Comments Thread For: Tim Tszyu on Fighting Keith Thurman: 'This Is a Pinch Yourself Moment; When You Think of the Word YOLO This Is It'

[BoxHead88]

Out of curiosity, has a price been announced? Or location restrictions? Does Prime have exclusive rights only in US or a range of countries?

[Tag, You're Hit]

Are you into numerology, just a feeling.

Hahaha. Reading it back, I can see why you'd think that. But, nah. Just adding flavor. And it seems like fanboys do that kinda thing. For the record, as people who have seen my posts know, I like Keith and I'd love it if he pulled off the upset. But there is no legit reason to think he actually will. It has the Kell Brook jumping up to fight GGG feel to it.

[richardt]

Tyszu saying "history making moment" WTF? Shame on Amazon having a history-making moment with this headliner. Well maybe it is the first time a 154 pound champ fought a 147 pound former semi-retired champ who hasn't fought in ages.

[TookHerToThe0]

I know this is a dumb fight, but I can understand Tim’s enthusiasm about getting a well known name in the ring, but unfortunately at this stage of his career that’s all Keith has to offer.

I’ve always found Thurman a strange but cool guy who’s extremely intelligent and has knowledge of boxing in spades and should certainly pursue a career as a boxing analyst/commentator. Him and Shawn Porter would be great colour commentators I believe is the term.

I could probably get more excited for this bout had the WBO Been at stake. At least then the narrative would of been whether the old vet could turn back the hands of time to shock the younger, bigger son of a boxing royalty, become a two weight world champion and ride off into the sunset.

Now I think it’s just a bogus catchweight fight for Timmy to collect another feather in his hat by battering Thurman.

[Mikeboogie]

LIKE WHO ELSE WAS IT TO FIGHT? he is not ready for Crawford, Vergil Ortiz just got back in the ring, boots is stuck in Lala land and Lublin wants another easy fight before he gets retired.

[slimPickings]

Two , three years ago, Tim was a relative unknown in these parts except for the fact that most felt he was trying to cash in on the name of his illustrious dad. Fast forward to today and multiple legit wins later and pretty much no longer in the shadow of his dad. Fact of the matter is that Thurman is going to be a $TAY BUSY fight for Tim. Who would have thought!!!

[SUBZER0ED]

I'm looking forward to Keith knocking Tim out within the first 3 rounds, because it'll be almost the 10th anniversary for when Keith scored his last legit KO against Julio Diaz in what round? You guessed it: the 3rd! AND he's fought 8 times since then. PLUS by the time the fight rolls around he'll have been out of the ring for about 2 years and 2 months, so he's gonna be super fresh. Add in the fact that he fought as a Light Middleweight for 19 of his fights - which most people don't know (sure, that was his first 19 fights ending way back in 2012, but still) and you have a recipe for TOTAL DESTRUCTION of TIm Tszyu.

WAR THURMAN!!!!!!

More like super rusty.

[Tag, You're Hit]

More like super rusty.

Keith Thurman is ALWAYS FRESH. Like a mountain breeze, son. If you're lookin' for Super Rusty, go watch National Lampoon's European Vacation.

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[SUBZER0ED]

Keith Thurman is ALWAYS FRESH. Like a mountain breeze, son. If you're lookin' for Super Rusty, go watch National Lampoon's European Vacation.

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Yeah, ok sure, kid.

[Roadblock]

LIKE WHO ELSE WAS IT TO FIGHT? he is not ready for Crawford, Vergil Ortiz just got back in the ring, boots is stuck in Lala land and Lublin wants another easy fight before he gets retired.

I think Vergil would have jumped at the fight for WT on the same date, especially after a blowout that did not raise a sweat in his debut, but Vergil might derail the whole Tim show that's why they were not in any negotiation bids.