Comments Thread For: Thurman: March 30th About Proving [I] Was, Is, Forever Will Be One Of Greatest Fighters In Boxing

[Motofan]

Ends from a body shot by Tszyu. You can’t part time boxing at the highest level.

[Roadblock]

But how good is Tim tho? I don't think Tim is that great of a fighter. He's a world level fighter but I don't see anything really special there and I'm not saying he isn't gonna beat Thurman or he's not favourite. he has to be due to how inactive Keith has been im just saying i wouldn't be shocked tho if Keith did manage to beat him

I see youre point, Thurman could steal a UD because he is a good mover, good boxing skills, but he is shot compared to what he was is the angle I was looking at, actually I put a $100 on him to with $1000 with a points win, he boxes too well to ignore 10/1 odds against a guy Im not that high on anyway, even though I think Tim will be too strong buttttt he can be out boxed so why not its a good return.

[deathofaclown]

I don't get why people think Thurman is shot? The inactivity is a issue but last time we all saw him he battered Barrios every round and Barrios went onto become to interim champion who's gonna get a title shot probably soon. I'm not saying he's gonna beat Tim but him winning would not be shocking tbh

Not sure he's completely shot but he's 35, had one fight in about 5 years and had multiple injuries. He's had 3 fights in 7 years before this one because he had another 2 years out between 2017 and 2019 too.

So to be the fighter he was 8 years ago is a long shot in my opinion, but we will see, it's not like he's taken a lot of beatings at least. Barrios ain't that good in reality though, so i wont put too much stock in that. Keith hasn't looked since the Garcia and Porter fights 7-8 years ago. That was his peak.



I hope he rolls back the years, he was a very good fighter for a moment in time but that was a long time ago in boxing...

[Guest]

I want him to win as it will give hope to flute players everywhere that they can kick ass.

Actually, if he wins, it would really upset the apple cart though his next fight probably won't be until 2027.

I just think it would be so messed up.

[Boxing2695]

I see youre point, Thurman could steal a UD because he is a good mover, good boxing skills, but he is shot compared to what he was is the angle I was looking at, actually I put a $100 on him to with $1000 with a points win, he boxes too well to ignore 10/1 odds against a guy Im not that high on anyway, even though I think Tim will be too strong buttttt he can be out boxed so why not its a good return.

Yeah 10/1 odds on a Thurman is worth a bet Id thought it of been shorter like maybe 5/1 or something so might have to bet that myself. Obviously Keith isn't gonna be what he was in 2016-17 when he was unified champion but him winning a decision against Tzyu isn't crazy. I think he's savvy enough and technically good enough to do it but it's just about if he's body's gonna hold up after being so inactive because tim is a fighter with momentum right now but i dont think hes an elite talent

[Boxing2695]

Not sure he's completely shot but he's 35, had one fight in about 5 years and had multiple injuries. He's had 3 fights in 7 years before this one because he had another 2 years out between 2017 and 2019 too.

So to be the fighter he was 8 years ago is a long shot in my opinion, but we will see, it's not like he's taken a lot of beatings at least. Barrios ain't that good in reality though, so i wont put too much stock in that. Keith hasn't looked since the Garcia and Porter fights 7-8 years ago. That was his peak.



I hope he rolls back the years, he was a very good fighter for a moment in time but that was a long time ago in boxing...

I agree. Thurman hasn't took alot of damage in his career in the ring. He's had injurys tho and that's probably been a big factor to him being inactive but also I think after he got married and had kids I think his priorities changed so yeah at 35 he's not gonna be what he was at 27 but granted he's healthy enough and still has his legs then I was just saying I wouldn't be shocked if he won a decision against Tzyu or something that's not something I'd say wow at. Obviously tim is the favourite he'd the younger champion on the rise and has the momentum but the best fighter hes fought is tony harrison who had taken alot of damage in the ring by the time he fought tim. I might be totally wrong here and Keith gets blasted in 6-7 rounds but I'm just saying I don't see Tzyu as some elite fighter I think he can be outboxed and frustrated in there