Comments Thread For: Thurman: I Wanted To Stay Active, Collazo Stepped Up

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WBA 'regular' welterweight champion Keith Thurman (25-0, 21KOs) is in training for his set return against Luis Collazo (36-6, 19KOs) on July 11th at the USF Sundome in Tampa, Florida. The fight will headline the first edition of Premier Boxing Champions on ESPN.

"This fight on July 11th on ESPN, it’s just beautiful, it’s another opportunity for me to showcase my skills and my talent to the world and I get to do it in my home town. My whole family is truly excited about this fight coming up. Collazo has a lot of experience, he’s been in with world champions, he’s faced a lot of tough guys and he’s talked about fighting me on several occasions, so I know he’s going to bring his A game. I’m looking forward to the fight," Thurman told On The Ropes Boxing Radio.
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[BrometheusBob.]

At least he sounds honest.

[SlySlickSmooth]

At least he sounds honest.

He is honest. The only other Welterweights who don't have fights scheduled around this time are Diego Chaves and Devon Alexander.

People would of **** on any other of the lower ranked Welters like they will Collazo.

[Bababoey970]

Another one sided beat down, thanks Haymon for a another great match.

[Dolezal]

Keith Santa Cruz

[mabulkhair]

Can't dislike the guy for being honest. Collazo has 0 chance but at least Thurman is staying active. Would like Thurman to fight Brook in the fall or maybe Maidana in December.

[Psylence83]

Another one sided beat down, thanks Haymon for a another great match.

Keith Santa Cruz

Who would you guys suggest he fight?

[Dolezal]

Who would you guys suggest he fight?

Porter
Alexander
Broner
Peterson


even Berto

[SteveM]

He is honest. The only other Welterweights who don't have fights scheduled around this time are Diego Chaves and Devon Alexander.

People would of **** on any other of the lower ranked Welters like they will Collazo.

I'm glad you mentioned him as I was going to. I thought Thurman - Collazo was a poor match up since it was announced. I don't like Porter Broner because I thing Porter will be weakened. Would love to have seen Thurman - Porter.
But the truth of the matter in the WW division is that the Mayweather / Pacquiao financials means all the top contenders are avoiding each other and hoping to stay undefeated so they can get a big paycheck. No-one wants a piece of Chavez as he is a tricky customer who makes you look bad but having said that Thurman would be too much for him.

[Cinci Champ]

thurman is going to be the next ggg pretend no one wants to fight him and when people do say they are boring or it dont make financial sense