Comments Thread For: Thurman: These Young Guns Need To Know, I'm Not A Gatekeeper

[Doubledagger]

Nothing to me indicates that thurman is a gate keeper he's lost once to a all time legend via a razor thin decision. Came back in his last fight and battered barrios for 12 rounds. In activity is just a thing thats plaqued him but these young fighters would have a hard night with keith

Losing to a 40 year old part time fighter and going twelve with a 140lber who got KO'd by a 135lber in his last fight is the very definition of gatekeeper.

If it looks like a gatekeeper, talks like a gatekeeper, and walks like a gatekeeper, then it definitely is one.

[kiaba360]

Losing to a 40 year old part time fighter and going twelve with a 140lber who got KO'd by a 135lber in his last fight is the very definition of gatekeeper.

If it looks like a gatekeeper, talks like a gatekeeper, and walks like a gatekeeper, then it definitely is one.

Although I agree with your sentiment, we'll only truly know if Thurman is a gatekeeper if he can't handle the Ennis/Ortiz/Benn/Stanionis of the world. In order to be considered a gatekeeper, you actually have to fight the upcoming guys. Thurman is aware that he lacks the hunger he once had, and all of the injuries/inactivity are catching up with him. He doesn't want to be at the end of their punches and wind up having an existential crisis in the ring.

[Ropeydope]

I finally watched his last fight only yesterday. Based on the comments here, you’d think he struggled. He looked sharp imo. Pitched a shutout. He should definitely still be in the mix. He lost a split to an ATG who fought like it was his last chance to shine. Other than that Spence and Crawford only have his sloppy seconds on their records. They are all three roughly the same age. Not saying he beats those other two but he deserves some respect froom his career and looked pretty good last time out.

[Nightfall]

Translation this idiot just wants to fight thenSpence vs Crawford winner then retired

[SUBZER0ED]

How long can Once upon a time Thurman stay out of the ring and think he's still relevant?

[YOU WILL LOSE]

spence duck feeling imminent

the in-house shill rolly romero out there bad mouthing crawford
thurman elevated in ranking

trying to force tc to fight this clown or do spence/thurman instead
you know its true

[BlakBread904]

Hard to say what he is, due to inactivity. He needs to show, and not tell.

[dalvecc]

Seeing the likes Boots, Vergil and co in the field, Keith is like: "where are Shawn and Danny when you need them!"

I agree,he would have a trilogy with Porter and Danny if they would let him

[Mammoth]

They want "big fights"? Who else can Porter fight? He's lost most of his big fights to Spence, Crawford, and Thurman. Porter is literally a gatekeeper fighter. Thurman lost his biggest fight to Pacquiao and will most likely lose to Crawford and Spence. Keith needs to join Porter in retirement if he's not going to fight these young fighters.

Porter is retired so nobody. Thurman is close to being WBC mandatory.

[Charlie Zelenoff]

Porter is retired so nobody. Thurman is close to being WBC mandatory.

How the hell is Thurman the mandatory?!