I would think the same of him as I do now. A pretty good boxer, not truly elite, and someone who was always scared to death to fight the best.
This is nothing like Floyd. Floyd had already won four other division belts. Also, Floyd had already fought Zab, And the guy that beat Zab. And then he won the belt in a fifth division in what was the biggest ppv ever.
Also, Floyd asked for a contract to fight Hatton, Margarito, Cotto, and ODLH. Arum said no, because he said the money wasn't there for Floyd to make $8 million fighting Cotto or Hatton, and because Arum said he wouldn't make a fight with Oscar, no matter how much it made. Thurman has made no such effort to fight Spence or Crawford.
Also, Floyd had a long history of hand injuries, and had been complaining about it in the 24/7 shows.
Thurman has no belts in any other division, and a total of two good opponents on his entire resume. Floyd had a belt and two good opponents when he was what, 21, 22? To compare Thurman now to Floyd immediately after ODLH isn't even close enough to make sense.
This is nothing like Floyd. Floyd had already won four other division belts. Also, Floyd had already fought Zab, And the guy that beat Zab. And then he won the belt in a fifth division in what was the biggest ppv ever.
Also, Floyd asked for a contract to fight Hatton, Margarito, Cotto, and ODLH. Arum said no, because he said the money wasn't there for Floyd to make $8 million fighting Cotto or Hatton, and because Arum said he wouldn't make a fight with Oscar, no matter how much it made. Thurman has made no such effort to fight Spence or Crawford.
Also, Floyd had a long history of hand injuries, and had been complaining about it in the 24/7 shows.
Thurman has no belts in any other division, and a total of two good opponents on his entire resume. Floyd had a belt and two good opponents when he was what, 21, 22? To compare Thurman now to Floyd immediately after ODLH isn't even close enough to make sense.
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