Where is the hype for Shawn Porter vs Keith Thurman?

**_Maxi** · 02-09-2016, 11:55 PM

Originally posted by NUCLEAR

Its nearly march and the buzz this fight is generating almost nonexistent it got overshadowed by the Canelo x Khan fight. its sad that its probably more competitive and exciting than khan x canelo.

People has lifes outside boxing and getting too excited about a fight that is still weeks from happening is not good. Personally I prefer to get excited about fights that are happening in the next days and not those that keep me ansious for weeks, because I have to work and study.

**Redd Foxx** · 02-09-2016, 11:57 PM

Good fight but I think it sat on the vine a couple months too long and it's hard for people to still get excited for it when it spent so long in negotiations. They were talking about it months ago. Hopefully interest will pick back up soon.

**fanofslug** · 02-10-2016, 12:58 AM

Originally posted by NUCLEAR

Its nearly march and the buzz this fight is generating almost nonexistent it got overshadowed by the Canelo x Khan fight. its sad that its probably more competitive and exciting than khan x canelo.

I'm excited for this fight more than the Canelo fight. It's a popularity contest nowadays.

**Pac=Duran** · 02-10-2016, 01:11 AM

Originally posted by NUCLEAR

Its nearly march and the buzz this fight is generating almost nonexistent it got overshadowed by the Canelo x Khan fight. its sad that its probably more competitive and exciting than khan x canelo.

No PBC guys are anywhere near stars. Literally nobody cares about Danny Garcia, Thurman or Porter.

**Cracaphat** · 02-10-2016, 05:44 AM

Little buzz because they're not such big names despite their fancy monikers.Dry personalities,but worse a PBC event.The razzamatazz before a fight is a necessary part of the fight game.Phony gladiator ring entrances won't get it done,along with non title matchups.Yeah Showtime and One Time's for a title, but fighting for PBC makes it like an exhibition match.

**firstborn** · 02-10-2016, 07:06 AM

Little buzz because they're not such big names despite their fancy monikers.Dry personalities,but worse a PBC event.The razzamatazz before a fight is a necessary part of the fight game.Phony gladiator ring entrances won't get it done,along with non title matchups.Yeah Showtime and One Time's for a title, but fighting for PBC makes it like an exhibition match.

I have to agree with that part of your post. I'm a fan of PBC but they don't do a good job of promoting their fights.

**about.thousands** · 02-10-2016, 07:16 AM

Originally posted by Pac=Duran

No PBC guys are anywhere near stars. Literally nobody cares about Danny Garcia, Thurman or Porter.

Disagree with you about Danny. Garcia has done good number on HBO, Showtime, NBC, ESPN & now FOX. Garcia has a strong fan base and his ratings back it up

**Pac=Duran** · 02-10-2016, 07:21 AM

Originally posted by about.thousands

Disagree with you about Danny. Garcia has done good number on HBO, Showtime, NBC, ESPN & now FOX. Garcia has a strong fan base and his ratings back it up

Yeah you're right, it's wrong to say that nobody cares about Garcia I suppose, he's the only one that has any chance of cross over appeal. But where are his talk show appearances? Where are his deals?

**Dr Rumack** · 02-10-2016, 07:29 AM

There won't be any until close to the fight. Like we said at the outset, they're contenders not proven top dogs. Porter has already fought Brook so it's not even a step-up fight for him. And people already have a good sense of where his ceiling is.

The real appeal of this fight is seeing how real Keith Thurman is. Or isn't.

Where is the hype for Shawn Porter vs Keith Thurman?