Thurman's Pre and Post-Fight SmackTalk

[cupocity303]

he is very well spoken.

Agreed. He seems to turn it up a notch for the cameras, which isn't how he talks in private. But he still is well spoken COMPARED TO Broner who uses Ebonics and Thug culture speak.

The commentators even pointed out that he is a autodidact who has read books on philosophy, religion and so on an so forth. And it's showing through that he isn't just another ignorant 'rags to riches' buffoon who knows nothing beyond the world he lives in. I view him similarly to Hopkins, though he is still very young and needs years to be as seasoned as Hopkins.

[Syf]

On a side note.. im still not convinced one time can handle elite pressure. He likes to sit back and pick his shots.. the clear way to me to beat him is to stay in his chest and dont let him think. Diaz was starting to do this in that last round before he went into retirement.

[MisterDeclanCor]

Agreed. He seems to turn it up a notch for the cameras, which isn't how he talks in private. But he still is well spoken COMPARED TO Broner who uses Ebonics and Thug culture speak.

The commentators even pointed out that he is a autodidact who has read books on philosophy, religion and so on an so forth. And it's showing through that he isn't just another ignorant 'rags to riches' buffoon who knows nothing beyond the world he lives in. I view him similarly to Hopkins, though he is still very young and needs years to be as seasoned as Hopkins.

See, to be honest, I couldn't care how well he's educated. I don't look down on somebody because they haven't been to school, or if they wanna use slang. I don't think there's anything wrong with so-called 'thug culture' speak. In fact I much prefer to hear someone express themselves using street-talk than some ******* going off on a snobbish, pseudo-intellectual tirade.

Who cares what the guy knows? If you're real, you're real; if you're fake, you're fake.

[Beercules]

San Diegooooooooooooooooo

[Syf]

Dont got a problem with One Times persona though.. I think the kid is charismatic

[cupocity303]

Who cares what the guy knows? If you're real, you're real; if you're fake, you're fake.

Next thing you're gonna tell me about 'snitchin' yo?

[MisterDeclanCor]

Next thing you're gonna tell me about 'snitchin' yo?

Whattin? Take Miles Davis, one of the greatest musicians to have ever lived. He expresses himself with lots of swearing and slang. He doesn't drop in big words, or name drop things to try to make himself come across smarter than he is. And he's got more culture and art in him than just about anybody. He just doesn't go around trying to show it off. And he didn't try to belittle anybody because of that kind of ****. He wasn't pretentious, or a snob. That's what it comes down to, pretty much - snobbery.

Anyway, we're getting off the track. I like Thurman as a fighter, I just happen to think his acting is atrocious.

[cupocity303]

Keith Thurman's talking persona >>> Adrian Broner's

That's all I'm saying. With age, his talking style will be even more polished and seasoned.

[Bigg Rigg]

I think he's legit tbh

[MisterDeclanCor]

It'll be interesting to see how he develops. It's plain to see he's pretty new to it.