Pacquiao vs Thurman in December

Keith Thurman hasn’t fought since March of 2017. Pacquiao just had a KO win over Matthysse. If Thurman fights Pacquiao in December after an injury prone lay-off that lasted 1 year and 9 months, how would the fight go? Would Thurman have too much rust? I think it’s a good fight for both to consider, even though it’s a gamble for both. Thurman gets a tune-up fight against a superstar like Pacquiao, who’s coming off a knock out win. Meanwhile, Pacquiao gets another shot a relevance if he beats Thurman.

Comments (9)

Mighty_Windir

Don't wanna see my 2 favorites hurt each other :(

7y ago

genrick

I doubt Thurman would say yes. "I need 3 tuneups first."

7y ago

Strategic1

This fight would officially mark the end of Pac's career. Keith Thurman is too young, too skilled and too dangerous of a puncher. Nah.. Keith is now run time Thurman...he hasn't knocked out or knockdowned anybody in a long time. Out of Spence, Bud, Thurman... Pac has his best chance against Keith.

7y ago

Strategic1

I've read Pac has set a date for Dec 2nd for his next fight. Also read, team Pac reached out to Mikey's team for this fight. Mikey seems focused on Spence though. Thurman wants a tuneup... Pac isn't that.

7y ago

champion4ever

This fight would officially mark the end of Pac's career. Keith Thurman is too young, too skilled and too dangerous of a puncher.

7y ago

WhatDisButtonDo

I remember they were interviewing Spence, someone else and Keith Thurman They asked them about the NFL and police brutality and Spence said that he's glad it's brought awareness.. Keith Thurman gave a pc answer and basically said "I just got back to America(he was out of the country for a bit) and then act like he didn't know that type of stuff existed. Haven't liked him since.

7y ago

Pac wouldn’t turn this fight down but Keith scary ass would

7y ago

boliodogs

Pacquiao doesn't need Thurman to be relevant. He is still a cash cow who everybody wants to fight for the money they make for fighting him. Thurman is a cautious boxer who will not go straight into Pacquiao without a tuneup or two. Ring rust might be overrated. Leonard didn't seem to have any when he fought Hagler and he had not had a fight in 3 or 4 years. I think Thurman is good but not exceptional. He just barely beat Garcia and Porter and I don't think either of them are exceptional either. If Thurman and Pacquiao fight each other in December I think it's an even 50/50 fight. I think Spence and Crawford would beat either of them and Spence would knock them both out.

7y ago

Randall_Cunning

Think Pacquiao will fight Khan when the Khan/Brook fight inevitably falls through. Hearn has the Principality Stadium booked 2 weeks in December, 8th when Khan/Brook is supposed to happen. Also the weekend before, when Pacquiao says hes next fighting. Pacquiao the only one that could fill a UK Stadium.

7y ago