Thurman betting $10K to KO Manny in R3

[RuleOfTheSpear]

KEITH THURMAN BETTING $10K ON HIMSELF TO KO PACQUIAO BEFORE ROUND 3


Keith Thurman

Betting $10k On Myself to KO Pacquiao

… Before Round 3

EXCLUSIVE TMZ

How’s this for confidence … Keith Thurman is so certain he’s gonna knock out Manny Pacquiao in the 1st or 2nd round, he’s putting $10,000 up so he can cash that extra check!!!

Keith and Manny are squaring off at the MGM Grand on July 20 — in a fight Thurman thinks he’ll EASILY win.

“I’m younger. I’m gonna let my hands go in a way that Adrian Broner didn’t,” Thurman tells TMZ Sports … “I’m gonna make it a fight!”

Remember, Broner LOST via unanimous decision when he fought Pacman back in January — Keith


As for the bet, Keith says he’s already 100% certain he’ll get the W … but wants to put some added pressure on himself to close the show early.

“That’s motivation! I can’t go 3 minutes going ‘tap, tap, tap’ when I got $10k on the round!”

Thurman obviously respects what Manny’s accomplished in the ring — but says when you break it down, Pacquaio simply can’t hang his Keith’s style … violence and speed.

[Squ□redCircle34]

Thurman could get countered and end up getting stopped!

Can’t wait, PBC and DAZN has been on fire with the fights lately and forthcoming!

[thesmokingman]

Keef is in for a rude awakening.

[Eff Pandas]

Thurman ain't KO'd anyone in 2 rounds or under in 7 years.

Manny ain't been KO'd no earlier then the 3rd round & thats when he was 21 or younger & 112 or less pounds & much less experienced.

I'll take the over on this fight going 6 minutes or less.

[GhostofDempsey]

Wow, nothing says confidence as much as a millionaire boxer willing to risk an entire $10K on his guarantee. Then again, they always say never bet with scared money. I'm sure $10K was as much as he was willing to risk on a marketing ploy.

[RuleOfTheSpear]

If this does happen, Keith Thurman will get the distinction of being the only fighter to KO an elected and still serving term senator.

[RuleOfTheSpear]

Wow, nothing says confidence as much as a millionaire boxer willing to risk an entire $10K on his guarantee. Then again, they always say never bet with scared money. I'm sure $10K was as much as he was willing to risk on a marketing ploy.

I think he was misheard a bit. If you hear closely, he says he is betting $10K a round

For every round that he doesn't KO Manny he'll lose $10K but he predicts he can do it in Round 3. It's more like motivating himself rather than a scared bet.

[j.razor]

I like when Keith talks that shet. I might have to bet on Keith winning the fight.

[Eff Pandas]

If this does happen, Keith Thurman will get the distinction of being the only fighter to KO an elected and still serving term senator.

In fairness I think a lot of people could & would do this if jail time wasn't part of you successfully accomplishing your goal.