"One Time" Thurman vs "Sledgehammers & Ambulancias" Maidana @147/10.5: Who wins?

[FlatLine]

Khan finished Maidana years ago, he's never been the same fighter since. Floyd fought a shell of Maidana. Khan's leftovers, as such. Having said that Maidana might still have a shot to beat Thurman, he's good but always thought he was a bit overrated, just like I had the same su****ion about both Broner and Porter and we all saw what happened in those two cases.

[Carolina Bomber]

After last night I have to say Maidana. He's a straight animal Thurman wouldn't be able to keep him off him. It almost seemed Thurman had no answers for Collazo After that 5th round. He almost looked scared even

[Jordacus]

Maidana will take anyone to their limits but he's been out so long now that I couldn't call it. Either way, I'd certainly like to see Thurman fight someone on the next level.

[LoadedWraps]

After last night I have to say Maidana. He's a straight animal Thurman wouldn't be able to keep him off him. It almost seemed Thurman had no answers for Collazo After that 5th round. He almost looked scared even

Well said. How I see it as well.

[LoadedWraps]

Khan finished Maidana years ago, he's never been the same fighter since. Floyd fought a shell of Maidana. Khan's leftovers, as such. Having said that Maidana might still have a shot to beat Thurman, he's good but always thought he was a bit overrated, just like I had the same su****ion about both Broner and Porter and we all saw what happened in those two cases.

Not even close to the same fighter, Maidana would murder Khan today.

[Baltimore]

Before last Saturday I was leaning towards Thurman but now I'm leaning the other way.

Thurman doesn't seem to handle his opponent pressuring him that well. If Marcos can apply pressure the way he did in the first Floyd fight then I think he easily takes it.

Marcos's weight though is a question mark for me as he's clearly way out of shape right now, who knows if he'll ever have the drive to be what he was after getting those Floyd paychecks. Unless Manny fights Marcos then Marcos has already fought his biggest fight ever and that affects some guys mentally. Other than a possible Manny fight, Marcos will never be on as big of a stage as he was his last two fights.

Luckily Thurman is big and could meet Marcos at 154 if Maidana can't get back to WW.

[LoadedWraps]

Before last Saturday I was leaning towards Thurman but now I'm leaning the other way.

Thurman doesn't seem to handle his opponent pressuring him that well. If Marcos can apply pressure the way he did in the first Floyd fight then I think he easily takes it.

Marcos's weight though is a question mark for me as he's clearly way out of shape right now, who knows if he'll ever have the drive to be what he was after getting those Floyd paychecks. Unless Manny fights Marcos then Marcos has already fought his biggest fight ever and that affects some guys mentally. Other than a possible Manny fight, Marcos will never be on as big of a stage as he was his last two fights.

Luckily Thurman is big and could meet Marcos at 154 if Maidana can't get back to WW.

This is obviously assuming he is in fighting shape at the time lol.

[LoadedWraps]

WAR CHINO!!!!

back to take heads!!! Thurman doesn't want it!

[Billy T]

This would be a good fight. Both are tough. Both come to fight. Both have power. I think Thurmond still has the ability to be better. We have not seen him tested. If Maidana brings it we will need to see Thurmond rise to the occasion to win. I believe that he will. Should be an exciting fight. See it going 7 or 8 rounds, ending in a KO.

[big_james10]

I have Maidana stopping Thurman early in a war. Thoughts?

Fictional matchups are usually reserved for current fighters vs fighters of a previous generation. Unfortunately, in Thurman's case, fictional matchups involve current fighters that he will never face, like Shawn Porter and Marcos Maidana.