Maidana turns down Thurman = Ducking, but Thurman turns down Porter = no comment?

[ramplamp]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VPyp53GZb4E

somewhere between 15-20 minutes in Shawn and Ken come on and talk about how the fight came about, and how he went through a few potential opponents before being told that Broner was likely the guy.

lol @ 24 minutes in when Ken says he's concerned Broner might get locked up or ran over by an angry baby mama before the fight takes place

[JACK1190]

Last interview I seen of Thurman his eye was still blacked a bit from the hematoma. So he'll be out for a while I think.

[Build That Wall]

Thurman is either still recovering from his eye injury or is going to fight TBE in September.

It's definitely option 2. He is probably fighting Mayweather in September.

[John Locke]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VPyp53GZb4E

somewhere between 15-20 minutes in Shawn and Ken come on and talk about how the fight came about, and how he went through a few potential opponents before being told that Broner was likely the guy.

Just listened to that, they never said anything about being offered Thurman. Porter said first he thought it would be Bradley, then Thurman, he was just going by what the rumours were.

Honestly I highly doubt Thurman would turn down Porter, maybe it just wasn't on the table for him. But it's definitely a question that needs to be brought up to Keith.

[Dirk Diggler UK]

When did he turn down Porter? Thurman can't fight till August or something, he still looks like half a panda

[KayDub]

how come no one is talking about the fact that we were all hearing it was going to be Thurman/Porter on June the 20th? There's a video on youtube of Thurman saying that he was offered to fight in June (presumably this date against Porter) but asked Al and his handlers to let him have a little more time off, maybe to return in July. Think he really isn't ready to fight in June, or was that decision made when he saw who the opponent was going to be?

word is Broner doesn't really want the Porter fight (can't blame him...not his weight class), but NBC is expecting a big fight for that date. And since Thurman said no, someone else has to fill the spot.

Go ahead Thurman fans...make your case.

There's nothing to defend. Thurman was medically suspended until June 6th and no contact at all until May 7th.

http://www.sherdog.com/news/news/PBC...t-Layoff-83067

[Morevax]

Exactly, Thurman isn't ready to fight anyone with the eye looking like it did at the Mayweather fight.

[SkillspayBills]

He is a fraud being built up as something he isn't by the American public. First he totally ignores that Erislandy Lara offered to drop down and fight him and pretended he didn't hear a thing now he has a bruise. Big wow fighters are always bruised/cut/sore.

Reality is both guys are a problem for the overrated Contime so they'll swerve them and he will come back against another fighter who is stylistically of zero threat.

He is just a pretender, a good amateur being forced under everyones nose by the American media. There is nothing special about this guy, nothing.

Lol dan wtheck man. Thurman doesn't try to be something he isn't. Plus he doesn't duck anyone he wants all the top guys. How can you not like a guy like that?

[REMOVE SHARK 55]

Chino ain't ducking Thurman he's enjoying the fruits of his labour. As for Thurman it's not because he MIGHT be injured, it's because he IS injured. I don't think he would get cleared to fight (I'm not a doctor) . I wonder if he's doing sparring?

[John Locke]

Chino ain't ducking Thurman he's enjoying the fruits of his labour. As for Thurman it's not because he MIGHT be injured, it's because he IS injured. I don't think he would get cleared to fight (I'm not a doctor) . I wonder if he's doing sparring?

Back to the grind today...give me 50 days and I***39;ll be prepared for anyone! #OneTime pic.twitter.com/SIW8NDWaAR

— Keith Thurman Jr. (@keithfthurmanjr) May 11, 2015

He only got back to training today