Haven't heard much out of Keith Thurman lately. I remember a couple years ago he seemed eager to fight Shawn Porter. Now suddenly the fight is right in front of him for the taking and it seems like he might not be ready for a fight of this magnitude. Are we gonna get a big fight or is it gonna be duck time?
I don't think Thurman is the problem. This is just like Garcia/Peterson or Quillin/Jacobs, Haymon seems to be delaying a fight both guys want in some stupid attempt to "build" it. Like Garcia/Peterson and Quillin/Jacobs, he might end up waiting too long and making it less of a fight than it is now.
Neither Thurman or Porter have said anything to suggest they don't want this fight.
He has already agreed to the fight. He's probably been told to keep quiet like he was the Guerrero fight until it's official. According to pretty much every source, the delay is due to a suitable date/network/venue.
Does he have a choice?
I was under the impression Haymon's word was final, and the only word of any authority.
We will find out soon. Still its been team Porter who has been vocal about wanting this fight finalized while Thurman is suspiciously quiet.