Comments Thread For: Thurman Not Interested in Ortiz, Says He Never Heard of Ennis

[buddyr]

I like Thurman, but I guarantee you he knows about Ennis and Ortiz jr, and knows those fights are dangerous for him.

I can see him having a better chance of victory against Ortiz than Ennis. But he's not keen on fighting either guy.

at this point, he can't beat either guy. And he knows it..

[steeve steel]

Keith "once upon a time" Thurman will just keep on meditating with scented candles and chimes music until he is completely forgotten.

[Wyl-Out]

I'm done with this dude smh

[Dakuwaqa]

Thurman in it for the paydays now not the smoke. He's got 2 good wins on his record - Garcia and Porter. Totally disingenuous to say he hasn't heard of Ennis - not only has he heard of him but he has 100% watched him and had to throw his badly stained sofa in the garbage.

He’s mentioned on more than one occasion that he isn’t a big fan of the sport (from a fan point of few) and rarely watches fights.

[buddyr]

He’s mentioned on more than one occasion that he isn’t a big fan of the sport (from a fan point of few) and rarely watches fights.

Thurman is lying. It's what he's always does. He's lied for damn near all of his career. Pac beating his ass was a joyous event.

[archiemoore1]

It's hard for me to imagine too many past greats (Ike Williams, Beau Jack, Charley Burley, archie moore, ezzard charles, curtis cokes, harold johnson, hopkins, hagler, Ali, duran, etc) saying they weren't interested in fighting someone else in their weight division. I mean, Ray Leonard ducked Aaron Pryor, but not too many of the great ones made a habit out of ducking other fighters. They had too much pride, and too much respect for the sport and the fans. They fought for glory and legacy as much as for money. Too many guys today are only trying to fight certain fighters, while avoiding others. This diva-like behavior waters down boxing and deprives fans who pay hard earned money to support these fighters, of seeing the best fight the best. And it also produces inferior, less seasoned fighters because it limits the competition, and limits the activity level of a modern fighters career. Meanwhile, the few throwbacks who truly want to fight any and everybody, like David Benavidez, and Jaron Ennis, are left waiting for somebody with balls to step up, while the rest fight more on the internet than they do in the ring

[Drigo]

Big lier this "once upon a time". Simply he want to fight only for money....

[Dle]

As Keith always say “at the end of the day” he’ll need to stop a young lion to get back in line for a part of the welterweight kingdom

[landotter]

I wouldnt be surprised if he never fights again.

You know, I kind of get that sense too. He just does not seem to love the challenge of the sport anymore. He is just sitting around talking about how everyone wants to fight him but he only wants champs. That feels half-hearted. You have to be so self-motivated for individual sports, but the love of the battle has to be included in combat sports.

I see him cashing out in one more fight, losing, and moving on. He is intelligent enough the options for him to stay in boxing in some capacity will be there. He just is not a boxer anymore.

[Bigchip]

Boxing’s biggest con artist is back!!!!