Keith Thurman vs. Josesito Lopez rumored for August 4

Two tune-ups are fine. Then fight a top Welter. I dont understand the need for 2 tune-ups especially with Keith cause ge hardly fights more than once a year as it is. So what we have to wait till 2020 before Keith gets in with a top 5?

Yer i know hes been injured and had surgery but c'mon he's meant to be the number 1 at welter yet hes been out almost 2yrs and then sais he needs 2 tune-ups before fighting anyone of significance. Thats along time to be out and holding up a division. Some guys peaks only last a few years. At this moment i can only give him one tuneup before i hope to see him in the mix again. Two tune-ups are fine. Then fight a top Welter.

He has been injured. give him time Yer i know hes been injured and had surgery but c'mon he's meant to be the number 1 at welter yet hes been out almost 2yrs and then sais he needs 2 tune-ups before fighting anyone of significance. Thats along time to be out and holding up a division. Some guys peaks only last a few years. At this moment i can only give him one tuneup before i hope to see him in the mix again.

God is Keith ever gonna get back in the ring? Delay after delay. I know its just an extra month but if he keeps breaking down how does he continue to be the number 1 guy of the division without fighting. Hoping after this tune-up he sets his sights on a big name, theirs no way that he needs 2 tune-ups like he has already stated. He has been injured. give him time

Understandable cherrypick, as he hasn't fought in ages Thurman has been such a massive letdown for boxing with his inactivity He's been injured

He needs at least one or two tune-ups before bout with Spence or any other top Welter

Josesito Lopez? :guilty:

God is Keith ever gonna get back in the ring? Delay after delay. I know its just an extra month but if he keeps breaking down how does he continue to be the number 1 guy of the division without fighting. Hoping after this tune-up he sets his sights on a big name, theirs no way that he needs 2 tune-ups like he has already stated.

Seems like just the right level of name and his opponent not being good. Works for me for a comeback fight.

Holy **** joseito Lopez is still relevant? that dude was a flash in the pan, one hit wonder 6 years ago. Thurman might as well fight margarito ffs

Understandable cherrypick, as he hasn't fought in ages Thurman has been such a massive letdown for boxing with his inactivity

Meh. Keith's entire career has bored me.

lol I literally just read now that according to ESPN his return fight might be on September 8th instead of August 4th. That would be like the 3rd delay now in the span of a few months for a tuneup fight. I’m assuming Lopez will be the opponent. There’s been talk of Jessie Vargas as well but I don’t see that happening due to being out of the ring for a year & a half.

I think it's a cherry pick. Thurman is really playing it safe. Lopez is just an opponent and not even close to being a contender. He always loses to anybody worth a damn. He never quits and puts up a brave fight but he loses. I think that’s exactly why he’s there Hopefully Thurman puts it in gear after this crap

I think it's a cherry pick. Thurman is really playing it safe. Lopez is just an opponent and not even close to being a contender. He always loses to anybody worth a damn. He never quits and puts up a brave fight but he loses.

Thurman has only fought like 3 times in three years..his heart isn't in boxing and once he started getting paid he checked out. Hopefully Haymon robs him on the cards and gives his belt to Spence or something.

Too soon IMO

Hopefully Thurman gets his schit together and starts fighting regularly again. Props to Lopez if this happens, dude is a true warrior that has been thrown in with some killers in the past.

If he does fight him it doesn't need to be televised. He can do this in his hometown in Florida at the local highschool gymnasium.

Its worth mentioning in the last 2.5yrs Thurman has only fought one more time than Tyson Fury did. This isn't a guy the #1 guy in the division should be fighting. Layoff or not. This is a poor opponent with a nice name. And honestly respect to Lopez for always being ready & available, not unlike Gabe Rosado, to be in the running for big name fights like this. He even deserves a bigger fight right now cuz he did just upset a undefeated prospect in Miguel Cruz. But he shouldn't be fighting a #1 in the world guy bigger fight. I don’t consider Thurman the #1 Welterweight anymore. That goes to Spence in my opinion. I’d put Thurman at 2, & Crawford at 3. I honestly don’t see Thurman beating either of them unless he gets a lucky KO punch. I just can’t see Thurman outboxing neither Spence or Crawford.