Comments Thread For: Pacquiao: Thurman Fight Will Convince Everyone I'm Still Here

[NachoMan]

Oscar put a catch-weight on a 39-yr. old man, and got KO'd! That's remarkable! BTW, B-Hop had already fought RJJ, John David Jackson, Glen Johnson and Trinidad, before fighting Oscar. Oscar was his 49th fight!

BHop was one of my very top favorite fighters, so I'm not one to diminish his accomplishments, but Oscar was simply not a strong MW. The win they gave him over WBO Champ Felix Sturm (his only other MW fight) was super controversial. ODLH is a great name on Bernard's resumé, but he had much more impressive wins before and after Oscar.

[Clubber Pac]

Doubt Thurman is going to win... Thurman is cashing out.

100%, what kind of young lion even MENTIONS retirement before a big fight?

He has one foot out the door, he is headed to the broadcast booth after Manny taps that a$$...I think the whole world is going to be rooting against Thurman in this fight.

Thurman does have the ability to counter, with power, explosively, perhaps nobody Manny has seen has that type counter punching power, Thurman is much more of a danger to Manny than anyone since Mayweather, if he is right, if he is off, this is going to be a short night.

[Bronx2245]

BHop was one of my very top favorite fighters, so I'm not one to diminish his accomplishments, but Oscar was simply not a strong MW. The win they gave him over WBO Champ Felix Sturm (his only other MW fight) was super controversial. ODLH is a great name on Bernard's resumé, but he had much more impressive wins before and after Oscar.

The point I was making was that Pacquiao has a good chance to beat Thurman, even at 40, because B-Hop was able to beat Oscar, IN A 158lb. CATCH-WEIGHT FIGHT, at 40 (39yrs, 247 days). B-Hop came in @ 156, and got the KO! Oscar was 31, Keith Thurman will be 31 in November! Great men do great things!

[Roadblock]

Pacquiao looked great in his last two fights and definitely still has speed and power. There isn’t anything under the sun that Thurman can do to surprise him so my money is on Pac-Man

Its not that hard to look great against guys from 135-140 where one was totally shot and the other more hype than fight.

Thurman is a full blown WW and that alone will have a lot of impact, they are banking on Thurman being off like his last fight.

[NachoMan]

Ok, fair point about the ages, but I still think the comparison is off. Bernard was older like Pac is against Thurman, but Bernard had every other physical advantage against Oscar. PAC is older and smaller. Keith is going to hurt him. Btw, Bernard never had a problem making MW so he wasn’t really weakened by the catch weight.

[ptek]

If he hits Thurman in the liver, he’ll fold up like a lawn chair.

If you hit any boxer in the world am or pro in the liver they will fold. So what's your point exactly?.

[Unidentified]

If you hit any boxer in the world am or pro in the liver they will fold. So what's your point exactly?.

That Thurman has been hurt when hit in the body by far lesser opponents...

[BoxingSensei]

Witnesing the legend till the last fight. priceless!

[Letmaku]

One Time cash out like the Machine from Argentina!

[cpk-mb]

Manny Pacquiao will win by KO/TKO if Thurman wont be running around and will fight toe to toe.

Manny Pacquiao will win by UD if Thurman will decide to run around like a chicken.