Comments Thread For: Team Mayweather: Ain't Nobody Thinking About Thurman

[MrRolltide91]

It's the last thing most would expect. It's really the only fight that has potential to outsell or even approach the last stinker he was involved in and I doubt it's Berto (insert other no-hoper if you prefer). Finally, nobody likes to be predictable.

Mind you, I'm not declaring that this is 100% what I think is gonna' happen, but it would surprise me less than it would have a few weeks ago.

I would be shock if its GGG

[comanick]

The level of Floyd nut hugging in this thread is epic. If you think Floyd can pick whoever he wants to fight that is fine. But saying Thurman has'nt earned it is just ignorant beyond belief. The guy has essentially been Floyd's mandatory for 2 ****ing years. Call me crazy, but is'nt that the very definition of earning your shot in boxing?

If you want to talk resumes. Outside of Bradley, Keith's resume is on par, at welterweight, with any other fighter in the division that Floyd could/should fight in September. Thinking Guerrero is his best win just shows the lack of knowledge some "fans" have when Robert is like Keith's 3rd or possibly 4th best win. Lets also not forget the way in which he has won. The guy has destroyed everyone he has fought. He gets **** for the Bundu fight while 120ing the guy.

As for his poularity. The guy has'nt hit superstar status, but he does have a good fan base that is growing with every fight. You really think Haymon would have him headline the inaugural PBC event and the ESPN event in his hometown if the guy was'nt a draw? Khan would be the only guy in the welterweight division that might outdraw Keith in a Mayweather PPV at this time and I'm not even certain of that.

So what is his best win?

[John Locke]

So what is his best win?

Chaves.

I'd say the Guerrero and Bundu wins are pretty much on par.

[comanick]

First of all Thurman cant force the top 5 guys to want to fight him, he has called out everyone. The only top 5 guy that i think would sign to fight him no questions is Tim Bradley but Arum/Haymon wont let that happen. Also Mayweather is talking about retiring after September so it is now or never to try to make the fight happen, there is no time left for him to "earn" his shot. Furthermore, the guys that Floyd is talking about fighting (i.e. Berto, Mayfield, Khan) absolutely have not done enough to earn a shot at the fight.

So because no one in the top 10 will fight him that means he deserves a shot at the champ of the division?

If this is the case then the emphasis should be on why everybody in the top ten is ducking him not why is the champ ducking a guy who hasnt fought any top 10 fighters

But i will say it again, I have no problem with the fight. If it happens i am definitely gonna watch but keith hasnt done anything to deserve a fight with the divisions champ. Nothing

[comanick]

Chaves.

I'd say the Guerrero and Bundu wins are pretty much on par.

Well Chaves is ranked #8 by Transnational Boxing and the Ring.

There you have it folks: If you beat the 8th best fighter in your division you deserve a fight with the champ and biggest earner in the sport.

[DreamerUSA]

Chaves.

I'd say the Guerrero and Bundu wins are pretty much on par.

I would throw Zavek in there with Guerrero and Bundu. Its all subjective obviously, but I just get tired of some people confusing name recognition with the actual quality of the opponent.

[JRB123]

Question for the people:

How is Thurman any more worthy of the fight against Mayweather than Shawn Porter?

I'd like to get the answers to this one...thanks.

[DreamerUSA]

So because no one in the top 10 will fight him that means he deserves a shot at the champ of the division?

If this is the case then the emphasis should be on why everybody in the top ten is ducking him not why is the champ ducking a guy who hasnt fought any top 10 fighters

But i will say it again, I have no problem with the fight. If it happens i am definitely gonna watch but keith hasnt done anything to deserve a fight with the divisions champ. Nothing

I see you completely ignore the fact that Keith has been Floyd's mandatory for 2 years. Again I ask the question. Is'nt that the very definition of earning your shot in boxing?

Also. Guerrero was top ten when they fought according to Ring. So he has wins over two top ten welterweights. Also Bundu was ranked in the top ten by all four major sanctioning bodies when they fought.

[-PBP-]

I see you completely ignore the fact that Keith has been Floyd's mandatory for 2 years. Again I ask the question. Is'nt that the very definition of earning your shot in boxing?

Also. Guerrero was top ten when they fought according to Ring. So he has wins over two top ten welterweights. Also Bundu was ranked in the top ten by all four major sanctioning bodies when they fought.

So is Erislandy Lara. And he's a lot more deserving than Thurman.

[John Locke]

I would throw Zavek in there with Guerrero and Bundu. Its all subjective obviously, but I just get tired of some people confusing name recognition with the actual quality of the opponent.

Yep, very few people on here actually watch and understand boxing, there's only a handful who genuinely have knowledge of the sport. The rest are ******ed network/promoter fanboys.