Comments Thread For: Pacquiao vs. Thurman: Neither Boxer Can Afford a Loss

[Bluebird]

Welp, this is where Pacman's recent rebirth ends . Thurman is gonna move and counter all night long.

He’s not fighting Collazo or Josesito where he struggled.
This is where Thurman’s undefeated streak ends. The question is, can he comeback after a loss? We both know Pac did 7 times and he came back with a championship belt each time. How many fighters can do that?

[sicko]

...which to me makes this a excellent fight! Once again fans jumping off a fighters Wagon because a lot of Boxing Fans are Fickle little B#tches but I expect Thurman to bring his best as he usually does in big fight. Also Pacquiao is still very Dangerous. Thurman got the run around when it comes to his WBA shot at Mayweather so he somewhat deserve this shot the most!

Two of the best Resumes in the Division currently! Thurman Resume even with 2 years off is STILL better than Spence Jr and Crawford's COMBINED

[mathed]

People gonna be shocked at how easily Pac puts a beating on Thurman. The hippie is going to jump right into a straight left that will make the lights flicker.

[TMTForever99]

whoever loses is till in the mix for big money fights with

1. shawn porter
2. danny garcia
3. omar figuroea
4. manny pacquiao
5. keith thurman

undisputed - Errol Spence Jr

the losers in this tournament will still get lucrative fights under PBC in rematches

[Drewp4p]

Looking forward to this. Winner should get the winner of spence vs porter fight end of the year big PPV to Unify WBA WBC and IBF titles. this should be a great bout.

[BoxingIsGreat]

Pacman vs Thurman IS NOT a PPV fight. What's wrong with these people? They even initially wanted to put Spence-Porter on PPV. That's disgraceful.

Pacman with his 7 losses is an old journeyman at this point. Thurman went life and death with a C- level Josesito Lopez in his last fight.

What makes this a PPV bout?

[Shadoww702]

One Time vs. Old Time!

[NC Uppercut]

I don't get this. Why shot? How shot? How does shot even come into the conversation. He got tagged and wobbled a bit but still was very evasive. That can happen to anyone who is not supremely elite. Even Maidana tagged Floyd in the first fight. This is boxing this is what happens.

Sure, there was a performance drop off but for Thurman but it wasn't because he was battered in previous fights. The most obvious explanation was due to a long injury induced lay-off. In other words ring rust. Thurman's style depends a lot on timing too as he is pot-shotting on the move. This style should be more affected by a lay-off than say a slugger style.

At this point I'm going all in on Thurman - depending how the odds play out but if Pac comes in as a slight favorite then I'm doubling down on Thurman.

Steve I could not have stated that any better! Perfectly said!

[chaosisme]

Thurman is garbage, I had the Lopez fight a draw. I wouldn't even be surprised if Pacquiao stops him. I would consider it a massive upset if Thurman wins. He's shot.

[StrangerInTown]

Pacquiao at 40 has enough left for this victory. Keith doesn't like it to the body and Manny will work him over good earning an eventual late stoppage.