Comments Thread For: Thurman: I'd Out-Punch Brook, Bring Belt Back To U.S.

[KayDub]

Who are we kidding? Neither Brook nor Khan would set their sights on Thurman anytime soon. They see him as a high risk, low reward fighter. (At least, that's the perception.)

If One Time continues to ignore Alexander's calls, Thurman will continue to stay irrelevant for a long while more. Soon, Alexander will become unavailable and Thurman will end up with a long list of Karasses and Diazes.

People need to get real.

Alexander mentioned Thurman once, that's not really calling someone out. Plus, Keith has been barking up that tree for a while now.

[bimhead]

Keith thurman is a very special athlete,i've seen guys like this before,his next big challenge,he will shine,he's the next big thing in boxing...i stick by this from experience.

[Mr. Punch-Out!!]

If thurman fought and beat brook I would give him huge props. But I would like to see thurman fight some better opposition first

Wait, what? You don't consider Brook "better opposition" or something?

[bimhead]

look how many times brook got tagged hard in both carson jones fights.

Until the porter fight, thurman had been in with better opposition and that's saying something as thurman hasn't had the best comp since he's ducked. Diego chavez and karass who fought thurman would give brook some good work. Diaz too.

he took on those two guys because they were near impossible to k.o.,and because of his k.o. Record,they thought he would not continue his streak...but he did,and he can box,but he wanted to prove his record of k.o's wasn't padded,...and he rose to the situation,look to see him show his other skills when the challenge is provided,all i've seen from him is that he rises to the occasion,each and every time,a very special athlete,i'm sold on him.

[Mr. Punch-Out!!]

Thurman is even more "hittable", that guy leaves himself wide open

Thurman never leaves himself wide open. He ducks, dodges, and slips out of the way a lot while landing swift counters, uppercuts, and body shots that forces his opponent to back off.

Thurman is solid, but he's still too inexperienced to do much against Brook. Thurman's face would be even more beat up than Porters was after his fight with Brook. Brook's jab is a serious force, fast and accurate. Not saying Thurman will never be ready, just not now.

You're somewhat overestimating Brook...or underestimating Thurman. Keith isn't going to give him the opportunities to land the jab like Porter did and you also gotta consider Thurman's greater hand speed. Also, Brook's own experience isn't much different from Thurman's.

[Caught Square]

look to see him show his other skills when the challenge is provided,all i've seen from him is that he rises to the occasion,each and every time,a very special athlete,i'm sold on him.

I agree. I'm just looking forward to his coming out party against a top fighter willing to fight him and then everyone will realise he is the real deal.

[bimhead]

development? Lol, the dude was in a semi-final eliminator and the rematch was a fight he took because his world title shot was postponed. He was far above development that's just an excuse. He got knocked down early in his career, that's when he was still in development.

Maidana and guerrero have ducked thurman so blatantly. Unless you don't consider them big name opponents?

everybody's ducking thurman,these professional boxers know danger and talent when they see it,i've watched him carefully,he's about to explode on the scene,and no one wants to be that part of his history.

[BattleAxePurist]

Development? lol, the dude was in a semi-final eliminator and the rematch was a fight he took because his world title shot was postponed. He was far above development that's just an excuse. He got knocked down early in his career, that's when he was still in development.

Maidana and Guerrero have ducked Thurman so blatantly. Unless you don't consider them big name opponents?

When Maidana/Thurman was mentioned Maidana was established.. Thurman was a nobody who literally hadn't fought anyone above D level that's not really a duck.

Once Thurman got exposure and Guerrero's name had been mentioned as a possibility he promptly went on hiatus then tried to sue to get out of his contract and now acts like he's not on his level... That's not the same.

[Caught Square]

When Maidana/Thurman was mentioned Maidana was established.. Thurman was a nobody who literally hadn't fought anyone above D level that's not really a duck.

Once Thurman got exposure and Guerrero's name had been mentioned as a possibility he promptly went on hiatus then tried to sue to get out of his contract and now acts like he's not on his level... That's not the same.

His team actually agreed to fight Thurman but then saw his dangerous record and pulled out which they ADMITTED, all Maidana had done at 147 was lose to Alexander so it's not like he is the Maidana of 2014 who is clearly established.

I don't know what you mean in your second paragraph, are you saying Guerrero ducked him or not lol?

[Heavyfist]

Thurman would annihilate the coward Brook. Effing Euro bum.

You don't call somebody out then duck that same person. Brook is the biggest **** in boxing.