Comments Thread For: Keith Thurman Overcomes Scare, Decisions Josesito Lopez

[Scipio2009]

Thurman-Pacquiao WBA unification, Spence-Porter IBF/WBC unification. Now that's a PPV double I'd gladly pay $50 for. Otherwise I'll just continue watching for free.

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[kiaba360]

Thurman vs Devon Alexander next!! Make it happen!!

Thurman would be wise to not waste his time with guys like Alexander/Berto. He should seek Pacquiao next, as I think he needs an opponent that will motivate him to train and perform at his very best.

[puroylan]

Good competitive fight! Lopez was game. Thurman was rusty but gutsy! Thurman was off for almost 2 years so a 12 rounder fight should be a good comeback fight. Pacman vs Thurman will be a great fight!

[Scipio2009]

How about "Boots" Ennis vs. Josesito Lopez? That would go nice with GRJ vs. LSC, if that ever happens!

Isn't "Boots" at 140lbs, though?

That'd be a good fight, but I think Ennis needs a couple more fights to get his profile up to the level of a chief support to a proper Showtime Championship Boxing card (which GRJ-LSC would be).

[HarvardBlue]

Keith called him out! Manny would be crazy not to call him back! That's a PPV that's ready to go! No marinade necessary!

Spence has been calling him out for like 2 years. It would be ashamed if Pacquiao gets a crack at him first. Keith look extremely vulnerable.

[Bronx2245]

You gotta go for the ride, though. Haymon seems to get it.

Knock out a rugged guy in Leonard Bundu after the US Men's Olympic gold medal basketball game, travel to Sheffield and beat a top 3 welterweight on his turf for the title, head home and sell 10000 tickets to get Jerry Jones' full buy-in as a backer, prove that he can sell tickets in Brooklyn too, open up his run at AT&T Stadium against another in-prime top 10 p4p fighter, unify his belt against another prime top5 welterweight fighter, and then seal his third belt against either Keith Thurman or Pacquiao.

Spence is on his way to superstardom without needing Pacquiao's scalp to do it, if he simply keeps winning his fights.

Thurman could use the scalp more, because his path to superstardom isn't really there without Pacquiao.

Do you put Thurman-Porter 2 on PPV this year? Unlikely.

Besides, you still win either way; Thurman beats Pacquiao in style and his name grows through to PPV, and if Pacquiao wins, he stands as a legit top welterweight and the Spence fight likely gets to a million PPV buys.

No need to rush

Great points! Thurman vs. Pacquiao is a win-win for the PBC! Arum will be ready to force Thurman to fight Bes***** if he doesn't fight Pac, Porter, or Spence! Might as well fight Pac, who is the biggest draw of them all!

[KTFOKING]

You gotta go for the ride, though. Haymon seems to get it.

Knock out a rugged guy in Leonard Bundu after the US Men's Olympic gold medal basketball game, travel to Sheffield and beat a top 3 welterweight on his turf for the title, head home and sell 10000 tickets to get Jerry Jones' full buy-in as a backer, prove that he can sell tickets in Brooklyn too, open up his run at AT&T Stadium against another in-prime top 10 p4p fighter, unify his belt against another prime top5 welterweight fighter, and then seal his third belt against either Keith Thurman or Pacquiao.

Spence is on his way to superstardom without needing Pacquiao's scalp to do it, if he simply keeps winning his fights.

Thurman could use the scalp more, because his path to superstardom isn't really there without Pacquiao.

Do you put Thurman-Porter 2 on PPV this year? Unlikely.

Besides, you still win either way; Thurman beats Pacquiao in style and his name grows through to PPV, and if Pacquiao wins, he stands as a legit top welterweight and the Spence fight likely gets to a million PPV buys.

No need to rush

Thurman isn't beating Pacquiao in style, that's the issue here. It will be a competitive fight which wouldn't elevate Thurman all that much and if he wins then it takes away from a Spence big pay day vs Pacquiao. Thurman and Porter are two solid fighters with no hopes of being stars. Let them duke it out and unify, and then the Spence/Garcia winner can fight Pacquiao and winner of that fight could get Thurman/Porter winner. You don't put Pacquiao in with a threat unless it is to build their stardom. You put Broner in with him as you know it will do good numbers and he has no chance to beat Pacquiao.

Thurman/Porter/DSG are all on the same level. On talent and just in general with their name.

Spence/Garcia are the two best PBC fighters with an opportunity to take it to another level. Easy choice if you ask me on who to put Pacquiao in with.

[Scipio2009]

Thurman will definitely want more tuneups after this. Lopez is no slouch, but he overachieved in this fight. The upper echelon of 147 will probably have to wait until next year, while praying he doesn't get hurt again.

Injuries suck, but it's to the point where you should be stripped regardless of what's going on. Fights are being held up much too long, and belts are being held hostage. An injured champion should receive emeritus status and be stripped (unless he recovers in a reasonable time). Gotta keep the high level fights rolling.

Thurman is in a rough spot though. Is Thurman really going to get another main event A-side bag to fight Andre Berto next? From Showtime or FOX? I don't think so.

Thurman needs to pick off the easiest of the tough fights, and now that may actually be Pacquiao.

[Pigeons]

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Don't you want my money, Al?

[Bronx2245]

Isn't "Boots" at 140lbs, though?

That'd be a good fight, but I think Ennis needs a couple more fights to get his profile up to the level of a chief support to a proper Showtime Championship Boxing card (which GRJ-LSC would be).

Boots is a WW. He's also 22-0, with a 91% KO ratio! Lopez, Alexander, or Berto is what he needs!