Keith Thurman should fight Kell Brook, Porter, or a top ten guy time for a gut check

[therealpugilist]

Obviously he has the right attitude and the talent but we haven't seen him go through much adversity through his career.


I think he has the potential to take over the welterweight division after Mayweather retires.



Next year will be a big year for him if they put him in with the right opponents



What do you guys think

[MBE]

Yep he needs to earn a shot at kell brook with a big win against a signature name. Let's see him against porter or maidana. Even Guerrero. Then he'll have earned his shot at a title.

I can't see him really dominating after mayweather though. If Crawford moves up again he will beat him down the road after mayweather has gone.

Really anyone with elite-level boxing skills that can take the one time power will beat him. That's a lot to ask for though.

[LoadedWraps]

Obviously he has the right attitude and the talent but we haven't seen him go through much adversity through his career.


I think he has the potential to take over the welterweight division after Mayweather retires.



Next year will be a big year for him if they put him in with the right opponents



What do you guys think

I definitely disagree with the bolded. I would put yayper on One Time beating Porter, but Kell would take him to school. Bradley would also, and Maidana stops him early.

[TX_BOXNG]

Kell Brook would be the perfect test for both

Both need prove that there welterweight elites

[Sugar Adam Ali]

I agree that thurman needs to fight a fellow top 10 welter..

Porter
Ghost
Maidana

Any of those guys would be a legit test for thurman, and if thurman wins, I think he should get a shot at Brook

[therealpugilist]

I definitely disagree with the bolded. I would put yayper on One Time beating Porter, but Kell would take him to school. Bradley would also, and Maidana stops him early.

With time comes experience


He hasn't really faced enough top level opposition for us to know how truly good he is as a fighter



I think all those fights are competitive....I didn't say I think he beats any of them as of today but he has the potential to become a very good fighter and champion 147-154

[285Kid]

I agree that thurman needs to fight a fellow top 10 welter..

Porter
Ghost
Maidana

Any of those guys would be a legit test for thurman, and if thurman wins, I think he should get a shot at Brook

How about

Keith Thurman vs Marcos Maidana

Sadam Ali vs Shawn Porter

in Brooklyn for March?

[Sugar Adam Ali]

How about

Keith Thurman vs Marcos Maidana

Sadam Ali vs Shawn Porter

in Brooklyn for March?

I would like that a lot... Though I wouldn't put sadam Ali in there just yet, I would swap him out for ghost.. I think ghost vs Porter would be a war

[therealpugilist]

I would like that a lot... Though I wouldn't put sadam Ali in there just yet, I would swap him out for ghost.. I think ghost vs Porter would be a war

I think Sadam Ali should fight a guy like Diego Chaves, Soto Karass, or Bundu before he gets in with any top ten guys.


Welterweight is stacked from the top to the bottom

[Ringlife]

I've always been interested in a fight between Porter vs Thurman. Let the up and comers battle it out in the ring. If you're good your good, if not get your a## in the back of the line.