Broner vs Thurman?

Thurman is his mandatory challenger, I think. Give a slight edge to Thurman for now.

If I had to put money on it, I'd go with Thurman. Looked pretty solid out there tonight, he was losing the fight and adjusted to Chaves.. Took some bombs and looked ok, I honestly don't see Broner fending this big WW off of him. Would be an interesting fight, and Broner is the full WBA Champ, right?

Good answers, I'm going to wait until after Saturday to give a sure answer, but right now I'd probably lean towards Thurman at this weight.. Looks pretty solid at 147, I can see him taking Broner's punches and roughing him up on the inside. But, like I said.. I'll wait until after Saturday. :lol1: Don't get me wrong though, Broner definitely is the faster, more aggressive boxer.. If Thurman is even a bit off his game, I can see Broner overwhelming him. I just want to see him at 147 to give any solid predictions.

Thurman will go after Broner just as hard. Thurman is not afraid of any fighter at or near his weight. The bigger question would be if Broner beats light puncher Paulie will he fight hard hitting welterweights like Thurman and Maidana? Broner is more of an accurate fast puncher than a master boxer. He is not that hard to hit. I think Thurman is bigger than Broner and a harder puncher and I think he might take a punch better. I voted Thurman knocks Broner out.

well obviously broners not gonna let thurman just tee off on him like rees.... he will be the smaller man for a change, so hell fight like it. I honestly dont consider a thurman win as a huge accolade at this point anyway. All he is right now is a puncher. Awh come on, he's more than a puncher. Thurman isn't in love with his power, he's a patient stalker, he's got skills and can really bang! He's untested yet but he's a tremendous prospect! And Broner didn't let Rees tag him, he had an average defence at best and got caught!

Well we will see. By this time next year he should be in the mix at 147. However he is 30 already. Maybe he is done growing. Hell Floyds been at 147 going on 7 years now. That's a problem for Lucas, BUT, Lucas has a good reach on him. Guys with long reaches can afford to be a bit smaller than their opponents.

Put him in there with Guerrero, another former 140 pounder, and Lucas makes him his *****. I wish Guerrero would pull a Berto on him. Lucas would violate him on the inside, and catch his plodding self sooner or later. Well we will see. By this time next year he should be in the mix at 147. However he is 30 already. Maybe he is done growing. Hell Floyds been at 147 going on 7 years now.

We don't even know if Thurman really can fight. Quintana put up less resistance than the French army. His power might be a little overrated. The first durable guy he fought took him 12 rounds. France has an army? :rofl:

Hes a little guy. He was small next to Zab and Zabs undersized. Put him in with Robert Guerrero and Guerrero makes him his b1tch. Put him in there with Guerrero, another former 140 pounder, and Lucas makes him his *****. I wish Guerrero would pull a Berto on him. Lucas would violate him on the inside, and catch his plodding self sooner or later.

That's what you think. I think the opposite. I actually think his power and durability will hold up. On the other hand, I've always felt Thurman could potentially be the guy to beat Matthysse, if given the chance. I still think Lucas has an unnatural amount of power, and durability. Hes a little guy. He was small next to Zab and Zabs undersized. Put him in with Robert Guerrero and Guerrero makes him his b1tch.

Lucas is a great 140lber. The minute he moves up someone will knock him off. That's what you think. I think the opposite. I actually think his power and durability will hold up. On the other hand, I've always felt Thurman could potentially be the guy to beat Matthysse, if given the chance. I still think Lucas has an unnatural amount of power, and durability.

How so? Thurman's a smart guy, and knows when not to get into a dogfight. He'd move around the ring, and go for quick combinations on him. I think Lucas would eventually get to him, and ultimately hurt him. Lucas is a great 140lber. The minute he moves up someone will knock him off.

your joking right? How so? Thurman's a smart guy, and knows when not to get into a dogfight. He'd move around the ring, and go for quick combinations on him. I think Lucas would eventually get to him, and ultimately hurt him.

Berto got zero credit for that win. So im not giving Thurman any either. Although that was the best I've ever seen him look. He actually set up combinations. Before he always looked like a street fighter to me. I didn't give Berto credit for the win, because he was about to get KO'd. I definitely gave Thurman credit because he won every round against Zaveck, and didn't get hurt one time. Pardon the pun.

I would say Thurman is an awfully big boy with the power to match for Broner to be messing with. Broner has skills and is not terrible on defense but he is not a defensive master either, and could he keep a guy of Thurman's size honest. Would be a real stiff test for Broner, Imo.

OMG yes. Pure dogfight. Nothing better. Ultimately, I think Thurman would be more scared of Matthysse's power, and try to box him. Slight edge to Lucas. your joking right?

Lucas-Thurman would be awesome OMG yes. Pure dogfight. Nothing better. Ultimately, I think Thurman would be more scared of Matthysse's power, and try to box him. Slight edge to Lucas.

That's more of a testament to his power, that Zaveck had to stay in a shell. Not to mention, he fought him at 154. Thurman @ 147 is even scarier.

We don't even know if Thurman really can fight. Quintana put up less resistance than the French army. His power might be a little overrated. The first durable guy he fought took him 12 rounds. That's more of a testament to his power, that Zaveck had to stay in a shell.

We don't even know if Thurman really can fight. Quintana put up less resistance than the French army. His power might be a little overrated. The first durable guy he fought took him 12 rounds. And that same durable guy put it on Berto. Thurman is the truth. Didn't get phased one time in that fight. Pardon the pun.