Comments Thread For: Keith Thurman, the ?old dog? who retains his bite

[IronDanHamza]

When was the last time Tim Tszyu moved his head off the center line?

Positively never.

What credible guys had Murtazaliev KOd before Tszyu? A long in the tooth Culcay? Come on.

Tim has a soft chin and doesn’t understand defense. And unlike Tszyu, Thurman has a chin.

Keith is going to beat the brakes off him.

Does Thurman have a chin? He was out of his feet for a whole round vs Joseito Lopez. He's hardly got some iron chin.

Thurman isn't even a puncher at Welterweight I doubt it magically starts at Jr Middleweight.

[paulf]

Does Thurman have a chin? He was out of his feet for a whole round vs Joseito Lopez. He's hardly got some iron chin.

You mean that time he got hit with a picture-perfect left hook from Josesito, didn't go down, and won the fight?

How good was the guy who dropped Tszyu cleanly, Wade Ryan? The guy was 14-5 with 3 big KO's when Tszyu fought him.

Tszyu got dropped by a pillow-fisted tomato can. Thurman took a clean punch from a contender with some solid wins. There is no comparison.

[tokon]

". . . it’s not everybody wants the legend."

'nuff said! Hahahaha.

[ELPacman]

I mean, you can't deny, Keith is a pretty strong dude. He has given everyone hell, even Pac in a close match. We haven't seen him entirely lose a beat and against Jarvis, due to the level of opposition he was, it wasn't a good gauge as to where he truly is at, at this time. If he were take on Tszyu and beat him, I would take Thurman very serious thereafter at whatever he decides. Though yeah, unfortunately, he missed his opportunity to go down as one of the very best to do it due to his inactivity. He had all the tools too. Now he just might be too late.

[sbbigmike]

Does Thurman have a chin? He was out of his feet for a whole round vs Joseito Lopez. He's hardly got some iron chin.

Thurman isn't even a puncher at Welterweight I doubt it magically starts at Jr Middleweight.

Yes he stood toe with Manny and was clocking the shyt outta him while hurt early, he even stood up a broken rib and fought it off no knees, no turning his back running

[IronDanHamza]

Yes he stood toe with Manny and was clocking the shyt outta him while hurt early, he even stood up a broken rib and fought it off no knees, no turning his back running

He got dropped like a sack of **** in the first round and didn't get his legs back until the 7th.

This is a past prime, late 30's, Pacquaio who wasn't dropping or stopping fighters like he used to.

That's not a good example of showing his punch resistance in a good light.

[sbbigmike]

He got dropped like a sack of **** in the first round and didn't get his legs back until the 7th.

This is a past prime, late 30's, Pacquaio who wasn't dropping or stopping fighters like he used to.

That's not a good example of showing his punch resistance in a good light.

Pacquiao was very sharp til the end, Mayweather could barely land clean shots on him...Ugas doesn't count due to the pbc switcheroo

[IronDanHamza]

Pacquiao was very sharp til the end, Mayweather could barely land clean shots on him...Ugas doesn't count due to the pbc switcheroo

Ok, and? Floyd fought Pacquaio 4 years prior when he was P4P #2 and beat him easily.

Thurman fought Pacquaio at the end of his career, was dropped flat on his back in the first round and didn't recover properly until the 7th so again that isn't a testament to his punch resistance.

[sbbigmike]

Ok, and? Floyd fought Pacquaio 4 years prior when he was P4P #2 and beat him easily.

Thurman fought Pacquaio at the end of his career, was dropped flat on his back in the first round and didn't recover properly until the 7th so again that isn't a testament to his punch resistance.

Floyd didn't beat Manny easily Floyd ain't walk through Manny like he did maidana Mosley and canelo, he felt Manny power fought accordingly and could barely land clean...stop that easy talk

[IronDanHamza]

Floyd didn't beat Manny easily Floyd ain't walk through Manny like he did maidana Mosley and canelo, he felt Manny power fought accordingly and could barely land clean...stop that easy talk

Maidana 1 was a much tougher fight for Floyd than Pacquaio. Much tougher and much much closer.

He beat him easily in first gear, wide on all 3 cards and 100% of press row media had him winning comfortably but you can live in an alternate reality if it makes you feel better.