does the winner of thurman - porter crown a new welterweight king?

[Eff Pandas]

I think its a lil more complicated than that. I think it depends on what happens with Pacquiao vs Bradley + Thurman vs Porter.

I think Pacquiao is #1 til he's retired or loses. If he retires on April 10 after a Bradley W & Thurman beats Porter the previous month (assuming this 3/5 date thats rumored is legit) than there is for sure an argument Thurman is #1. If Porter wins or Bradley wins I think the discussion gets a lil more difficult on #1.

Potentially on April 10th I could see Pacquiao, Bradley, Thurman, Porter or Brook have arguments their #1 so its far from clear that Thurman vs Porter crowns the #1 guy, but yea it could happen sure.

[boliodogs]

That is ridiculous.Brook, Khan, Bradley and Garcia are not retiring like Mayweather and Pacquiao. They are fighting for Thurman's belt but they won't be recognized as the undisputed welterweight king off of one fight. When and if a new welterweight dominates 147 the way Mayweather did most fans will agree he is the new king. It would take a very good welterweight and several key wins over top contenders. Porter and Thurman are very good but they have a long way to go to be the recognized king.

[285Kid]

No , Bradley beating Manny will move him back to the top at 147 , Thurman/Brook winner vs Bradley

+ You have Danny Garcia who will get the WBC belt thank to an easy tournament

[_original_]

PAC-Bradley would obviously be #1, followed by Porter-Thurman, then Brook-Khan.

Pac for beating a guy he's already 2-0 against? This guy was dominated by Floyd, has recently only beaten 140 pounders and was brutally KO'd a few years ago. There's really no clear top guy here and just one match won't crown a king. We'd have to get a series of fights or a tournament to get a clear top guy, which we're never going to get.

[ARENA]

I like both guys, but come on - Thurman's best win is Collazo, Porter's - Alexander.

[MDPopescu]

a new welter king? do manny, bradley, and brook not exist. i mean i know the pbc pretends they don't exist but should we? also are we talking pbc p4p list or reality p4p list?

... this was meant to be a 'PBC U.S. king'.

[John Locke]

If Thurman wins, he'll be either #1 or #2, depending on what happens in the Pac vs Bradley fight, if Porter wins, Brook still has to be ranked above him, as well as the Pac vs Bradley winner.

[MDPopescu]

If Thurman wins, he'll be either #1 or #2, depending on what happens in the Pac vs Bradley fight, if Porter wins, Brook still has to be ranked above him, as well as the Pac vs Bradley winner.

Is this a 'triangular' judgement?

[Geon]

Regardless of whether Thurman wins or not Brook already beat Porter near enough 2 years ago

[Jsmooth9876]

For me it does. Brook stays in the UK feasting on bums and Khan won't fight anyone who doesn't punch like a girl. Garcia has to fight every guy that looks shopworn before he takes on anyone at 147 so what else is there?