In 2015 is it time for Thurman to hit the big time?

[soul_survivor]

To small for 154??? he dropped from 154 to fight at 147

No he never, he fought at 150-ish at an early stage in his career but a lot of younger fighters do that, then drop down to a more comfortable weight, especially as their training picks up.

Look at Thurman's physique at 147lb, he is skinny with spindly arms, although he does have some serious power. At 5'7'' and with that frame, he doesn't suit 154lb. Yes he could make the weight but he would get handled by the top level guys there.

There's absolutely no reason for him to move up.

He's hasn't achieved anything at welterweight yet and isn't big enough for 154 anyway.

I never said he should.

[Boxfan7819]

Yup... Also about time for Golovkin and Rigondueax to step it up as well

[Ray*]

He needs to just keep active till he gets his chance, try and be a Mandatory or something to that effect because we all know that someone like Maidana for example would not fight him.

[Larry the boss]

No he never, he fought at 150-ish at an early stage in his career but a lot of younger fighters do that, then drop down to a more comfortable weight, especially as their training picks up.

Look at Thurman's physique at 147lb, he is skinny with spindly arms, although he does have some serious power. At 5'7'' and with that frame, he doesn't suit 154lb. Yes he could make the weight but he would get handled by the top level guys there.



I never said he should.

He even won a regional title at 154 against Quintana just 2 years ago

[Larry the boss]

Yup... Also about time for Golovkin and Rigondueax to step it up as well

Why mention these 2 in the same breath as Thurman??? Golovkin has 2 titles and Rigo has 2 and is the lineal champ

[Weebler I]

Realistically he's not going to fight any of those guys.

Porter, Maidana, Alexander, Guerrero are realistic targets.

I think he will fight Maidana

I view Porter and Alexander as more likely than Guerrero and Maidana.

Alexander was already keen on the Thurman fight, and now he pretty much has no options. Porter has lost some standing so may be interested.

I don't think Guerrero has any interest and last I saw Maidana was talking retirement, with Robert Garcia pushing him towards big money fights.

[Run]

Why mention these 2 in the same breath as Thurman??? Golovkin has 2 titles and Rigo has 2 and is the lineal champ

Right but we also know that nobody is begging to fight Thurman. He's toxic goods.

At this point he's too scary to get the fights.



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[soul_survivor]

He even won a regional title at 154 against Quintana just 2 years ago

so? he only weighed in at about 151 or so. Winning that **** title means jack, its like winning the southern area title over here in the UK.

Like I said, some fighters, as they get older and start stepping up in comp, they do move down in weight.

[Dean_Razorback]

No he never, he fought at 150-ish at an early stage in his career but a lot of younger fighters do that, then drop down to a more comfortable weight, especially as their training picks up.

Look at Thurman's physique at 147lb, he is skinny with spindly arms, although he does have some serious power. At 5'7'' and with that frame, he doesn't suit 154lb. Yes he could make the weight but he would get handled by the top level guys there.



I never said he should.

fighting quintana for the jr middleweight NABF belt on the undercard of berto/guerrero, 2012, the year maidana supposedly ducked him, yeah, it was too early in his career

[John Locke]

I view Porter and Alexander as more likely than Guerrero and Maidana.

Alexander was already keen on the Thurman fight, and now he pretty much has no options. Porter has lost some standing so may be interested.

I don't think Guerrero has any interest and last I saw Maidana was talking retirement, with Robert Garcia pushing him towards big money fights.

Alexander has bigger balls than Maidana and Guerrero, that's for sure.

I don't really think there are any other options for Maidana, it's either Thurman or retirement.

You're right about Guerrero though, guy wants absolutely nothing to do with Thurman.