Keith Thurman vs Chris Algieri

[Nights King]

Interesting match up considering the trouble Algieri had put Amir Khan through and the "weaknesses" of Keith Thurman surfacing in recent bouts.

It seemed Tim Lane didnt exactly have the keys to victory to let Algieri out of his cage and under JDJ a supposedly different Chris came to fight.

[Zaroku]

Interesting match up considering the trouble Algieri had put Amir Khan through and the "weaknesses" of Keith Thurman surfacing in recent bouts.

It seemed Tim Lane didnt exactly have the keys to victory to let Algieri out of his cage and under JDJ a supposedly different Chris came to fight.

Why wouldn't they fight! PAC fought him! If Thurman knocks him out, PAC should fight Thurman.

[soul_survivor]

Interesting match up considering the trouble Algieri had put Amir Khan through and the "weaknesses" of Keith Thurman surfacing in recent bouts.

It seemed Tim Lane didnt exactly have the keys to victory to let Algieri out of his cage and under JDJ a supposedly different Chris came to fight.

Algieri likely beats Thurman based on size and activity.

[gamesworn]

Actually a good match up. I like this because we can gauge what Thurman can do to Algeiri compare to what Pacquiao and Khan did. Ranking WW is hard because of the state of boxing right now. Having a common opponent will make it more easier.

[Nights King]

Why wouldn't they fight! PAC fought him! If Thurman knocks him out, PAC should fight Thurman.

I think Algieri has lost his gatekeeper ability so Thurmans chances of getting a Pac fight are kinda ruined in that path as for Chris hopefully he gets a shot at notable names at 147.

[Dirk Diggler UK]

It wasn't a different Algieri against Khan. People just know that Khan has no real power so they aren't afraid to just walk him down, knowing that he buckles under pressure and can be knocked out.

It would be a much different fight against Thurman who has genuine knockout power. Thurman would win and probably by KO.

[Raonic]

Depends how Algieri fights. If he fights like he did against Khan, I think ref would stop it. If he fights like he did against Provodnikov and keeps moving, he might steal a decision (though I'd still favour Thurman by decision)

[Nights King]

Algieri likely beats Thurman based on size and activity.

I also thought the same. His jab could spell huge problems adding in his ability to apply pressure which seems to be embedded into an effective gameplan conjured up by Jackson.

Then again there is Keith Thurmans boxing ability and footwork that could counter Algieri and more importantly he can hurt him badly neutralising any plans he has.

[FrankieClutch]

That's a damn good fight right there. I'd favor Thurman by a slight margin but wouldn't be surprised in the slightest if Algieri outboxed him

[John Locke]

Algieri wouldn't be able to outbox, outwork or KO Thurman. Picking the winner is easy, it's a question of which method Thurman wins by. Algieri has shown toughness, heart and a decent chin, so maybe he could go the distance.