Thurman - The next Tito Trinidad

Barring any upsets this Saturday, will Keith Thurman be the next Felix Trinidad. Trinidad was an undefeated, kept-secret who was only 19-0 with 16 KOs when he got his first world title-shot, Thurman is 21-0 (19 KOs) and a win over Soto-Karass will put him in line for his first world title. Thurman, compared to Adrien Broner (and DLH during Tito's time), don't get all this media hype, and just like Trinidad, Thurman, in his interviews, is not afraid to take on the very best, his size will carry him to invade the 154 lbs division, along with Shawn Porter as I don't see Broner or Danny Garcia carrying their weight up to the junior middleweight division. Trinidad himself has had success at 154, If Thurman remains unbeaten in two years, my best guess is he's gonna unified one half of the welterweight belts, possibly against Kell Brook, whom Im gonna pick to beat Porter.

Comments (7)

shenmue

I like Thurman and i'm a fan but i think he is getting overrated slightly, he has great potential though no doubt but has yet to prove it at World level. If he beats Karass that will be his best win to date, yet Maidana stopped Karras in 2012. Chaves win gets overrated to me, Chaves hasn't fought or beaten anybody of note so its hard to really judge that win, Chaves might end up being a nobody for example. But i really like to watch Thurman, love his style plus he will fight anybody and honestly doesn't care about losing his 0. I wish him all the best. I think Karass will give him a good fight, i'd be impressed if he demolishes him as Karras is real tough but either way that fight is going to be great fun.

12y ago

toshmurph

He's not Puerto Rican... He's African American so I say he's a better Winky Wright. Actually I think Keith Thurman is the first Keith Thurman, his style is unique and who else innovates but a black man with swag. Are you high!!? You think he's better than a prime Winky Wright??

12y ago

Emon723

I like how Thurman says he's not worried about losing his "0", that same spirit Trinidad has when he fought a 56-0 Campas and 32-0 Carr. so far, Diego Chaves is his best win against a fellow undefeated fighter.

12y ago

MartinC

A bit early for a Hearns comparison. We can't make a Hearns comparison off an opponent like Soto Karass either. Wait til he fights guys like Duran, Benitez and Cuevas.

12y ago

Check_hooks

Chaves was undefeated coming into that fight, with an extraordinary KO percentage and was interim champion. You're talking as though Chaves was used goods and a punching bag. Funny how most people thought Keith will sleep if his chin get touched but he proved that he can take hellacious shots and then give them back as well as get back in to his gameplay while upping up the workrate. Dude you don't know what you watching do you? I never said Chaves was a bum. They were both undefeated going into that fight but they had nobody of note on either resume. That fight was the first real test for both of them and I had Chaves way ahead in the fight until Thurman knocked him out Soto Karass has been in there with some very good fighters and I think he wins on his workrate And don't ever question my boxing knowledge again , I never even heard of ya pal

12y ago

RisAri0

I see him more of a young Cotto @ 147... minus the body punching prowess

12y ago

Check_hooks

I don't see Thurman getting past Soto Karass Thurman was losing his last fight against Chaves and Soto Karass is like a mini Margarito

12y ago