Comments Thread For: Thurman Wants Pacquiao; '90%' Sure Mayweather Fights Him

[j.razor]

Kind of sounds like Thurman doesn't want that smoke?

What? From who??

[j.razor]

Guy wants to fight a 40+ year old who is just trying to make a little money at the end of his career. This guy has no energy to call out Spence or Crawford though.

If there is time for Errol & Bud then what's the problem?

[j.razor]

Not hate. Never have I hated on Thurman in a serious way. in fact, I have almost blindly defended him and unfortunately still consider him #1 at 47 because I’m apparently an idiot.

But anyway... His man card has been revoked until further notice and he’s not allowed to call people out until he’s done with his “come back tune up tour” of 2019 and early 2020.

Can’t call out Pacquiao and decline everyone else because you’re not ready. Who cares of hes favored? It’d be one thing if he was taking on all challengers but the dude had literally ruled out 2018 and now 2019. Get back to us when youre ready to be a top dog in top dog fights and earn top dog money.

If he fought Pac the dude is givinf off that kinda vibe that he might retire to avoid everyone. F uuuuck that! Ive defended him too much.

Defend my honor plz lmao

The dude was hurt. What more do you want from him? All he is doing is making sure there is no excuses like a lot of dudes here have....LOL....It can be a little frustrating not getting the fights we want at the time we want but things happen & fights get stalled. His career is still going so in due time I think we will get the fights we want & there is nothing wrong with a dude wanting his big check that he deserves to get.

[KayDub]

The others have been dismissive because, unlike Thurman, they want to take on legitimate, young prime contenders at 147, not a fading superstar who is a shell of his prime self.

Thurman is looking for the easiest road to a big pay check.

Spence is fighting Mikey Garcia on ppv lmao. Talk about easy road to a payday.

[j.razor]

I don't believe for a second the young elites don't want a crack at easy Manny money. Nobody in prizefighting is virtuous enough to turn down a PPV with Pac. A PPV with Thurman and Spence right now gets, at best, similar PPV numbers as Fury/Wilder. Why? Nobody outside of this forum knows who Spence or Thurman are and it doesn't help that PBC doesn't market their guys.

Your wrong there buddy. Keith & DSG did 5 million views when they fought..Showtime's Spence-Ocampo Main Event Peaked at 726K Viewers.

[The Big Dunn]

The more I think about it the more I now think Thurman is a winnable fight for Manny. If Spence/Mikey does a big number then I expect they will do Spence/Manny later this year.

[PETUFF]

I like this fight make it happen!

[IceTrayDaGang]

The more I think about it the more I now think Thurman is a winnable fight for Manny. If Spence/Mikey does a big number then I expect they will do Spence/Manny later this year.

lol.. but i thought manny is done already. see this is why pac fans are "delusional"..

[j.razor]

im surprise you are not saying pac will get ko'd!! 50/50?? bruh, you ok today? aint you always shiieting on pac?

No, I only speak truth. To me Manny should retire for his own health. Broner hurt his retina from punches, not tape on the gloves like he/his team claim. Broner was landing some good left hooks & right hands on Manny while making Manny miss a lot & I actually had the fight close. I thought Broner won the 1st 1/2 of the fight & Manny won the 2nd 1/2 of the fight. I'm going to score it (paying attention to the punches landed) when they replay it Sat.

[NearHypnos]

The dude was hurt. What more do you want from him? All he is doing is making sure there is no excuses like a lot of dudes here have....LOL....It can be a little frustrating not getting the fights we want at the time we want but things happen & fights get stalled. His career is still going so in due time I think we will get the fights we want & there is nothing wrong with a dude wanting his big check that he deserves to get.

We get that he needs time back. No one is hating on that or a tune up or two. The thing is the dude is asking for like 3-4 fights and *then* will discuss it. It’s a terrible look. At least he’s keeping it real and thats admirable but it leaves a bad taste.

Many fight tough fights after surgery and don’t make excuses. Hell, Canelo went from a knee surgery straight into the GGG rematch.

Floyd went from shoulder surgery straight into the rematch with JLC, and many more.

Maybe we demand too much as fans, but when the #1 guy needs 3-4 tuneups...it’s just kinda like. “...really dude? It hasnt been a 10 year layoff...”