Comments Thread For: Keith Thurman-Yordenis Ugas Interim Title Fight In Play For Mid-To-Late August

[garfios]

Good fight, I think Ugas wins, but why is an interim title required?

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Personally, I can't think of a Thurman fight that wasn't entertaining. So, I think this will be good. Chances are, though, that it does go 12. Keith hasn't knocked anybody out since Julio Diaz (Collazo doesn't count) and Ugas isn't a KO guy either.

This is the fight I was expecting because they're both name fighters & former champions (hence more $), both are with PBC, and it's the last of the old guard in the division since Crawford and Spence are done at 147 after their fight(s). Thurman and Ugas need a fight like this before taking on the young guns, or retiring (in the case of the loser), after extended ring absences.

I expect it to be a good, competitive fight. I see Keith winning.

As for the interim belt, this makes sense given all the belts will be vacated soon.

I also see Keef winning. I think Ugas is more than likely permanently damaged from his injuries during the Spence fight. That took miles off. I think Keith will look rusty rounds 1-3, then bust Ugas up for a stoppage

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I also see Keef winning. I think Ugas is more than likely permanently damaged from his injuries during the Spence fight. That took miles off. I think Keith will look rusty rounds 1-3, then bust Ugas up for a stoppage

I don't think Ugas is permanently damaged, though time will tell. I just think Keith is simply better. He has more tools (speed, movement, angles, punch selection), more power, and less miles. I'd love for Thurman to get the stoppage, but Ugas is tough. It took the eye injury for Spence to stop him and he's the only one that has. Keith said he was inspired by Gervonta Davis to go for knockouts again, but he's been using the Floyd playbook for years now. I'm just looking forward to a good fight.

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Big Al trying to fool us once again with bullchit
Can hardly wait until the announcement thatthiscrap will be $84 ppv
The PBC nuthuggers will gobble it up
What a fughin joke justlike three quarters of thecoments on this thread

This is a good matchup. Who else would you prefer that these guys fight, that aren’t already busy?

If Bob Arum was promoting it I bet you would be praising him for being “ the Bobfather.”

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I don't think Ugas is permanently damaged, though time will tell. I just think Keith is simply better. He has more tools (speed, movement, angles, punch selection), more power, and less miles. I'd love for Thurman to get the stoppage, but Ugas is tough. It took the eye injury for Spence to stop him and he's the only one that has. Keith said he was inspired by Gervonta Davis to go for knockouts again, but he's been using the Floyd playbook for years now. I'm just looking forward to a good fight.

I saw that interview myself. I’ve known Keith for some years, he’s a good person. I’m rooting for him, bottom line. He’ll get it bc he is so cerebral in the ring. Hopefully he goes back to the “One Time� if he can.

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I saw that interview myself. Iâve known Keith for some years, heâs a good person. Iâm rooting for him, bottom line. Heâll get it bc he is so cerebral in the ring. Hopefully he goes back to the âOne Timeâ if he can.

I don't know Keith personally, but I've been a fan of his boxing for years. He's one of my favorite fighters. I hate that he's been so inactive/injured for his prime years. I'm hoping he has a couple of good years left, can become champ again, and maybe even make a HOF case for himself.

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Who the hell is undisputed. Not Canelo that's for ****ing sure. And 2 divisions apart man. Super ****ty fight.

Clearly you don't know what undisputed means in boxing.

Do your research, casual

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I like the match up at this stage of their careers. It is still an in-house fight and unfortunately the active fighters that are fighting for rankings will still have to wait unless the winner of Spence/Crawford vacates.

I like when the unify the titles but I don't like when one champ has all the belts, it bogs the division down. Look how the 140 pounds opened up and there are all these good matches than can happen and unifications.

[SweetPbfAli]

I don't think Ugas is permanently damaged, though time will tell. I just think Keith is simply better. He has more tools (speed, movement, angles, punch selection), more power, and less miles. I'd love for Thurman to get the stoppage, but Ugas is tough. It took the eye injury for Spence to stop him and he's the only one that has. Keith said he was inspired by Gervonta Davis to go for knockouts again, but he's been using the Floyd playbook for years now. I'm just looking forward to a good fight.

Between his constant inactivity, injuries, hard fights and weight gain in between fights, not really sure he has less miles. I agree with the rest.

[NYG]

Big fan of Thurman. Sucks to see how his career got derailed due to injuries. After beating Garcia, it all went downhill. Really would like to see him on top again