Is keith Thurman a cool cat outside of the ring?

[GrandpaBernard]

I was always amazed at how chill and almost detached he was previously. He had this zen like attitude, as if he was observing from the outside. Now, he is genuinely tense, easily offended, etc. I usually don't read much into interviews but it was a marked change with him.

I think he may have some doubts after the time off. I heard he was telling people at the gym that he lost his hunger, and people around him said he was more into life with his new wife than training.

Perhaps the new pissed off attitude is from all the criticism in recent years.

So if your favorite boxer of all time walked in the same room as you rn you wouldnt want a pic or autograph?

I'd joke with him, have a short convo, give the man a compliment, and then get a photo.

Randomly demanding a photo is intrusive and makes you come across like a stan.

People roll with people around their level.

Pro boxer's main product is fighting not autographs and photos with fans

[GrandpaBernard]

Keith seems like a cool dude who speaks well and enjoys expanding his mind. Always with the interesting topics and fresh perspectives.

[RJJ-94-02=GOAT]

Soo i've been watching a lot Thurman vids recently, and I have seen a lot of youtube comments That say that hes ****head outside of the ring ( refusing to sign sigs, not taking photos with fans etc.. etc..) Has anyone here actually met the man in real life and what was your experience.

Most fighters are cool when you meet them outside of boxing. Bellew is one of the nicest boxers I’ve met but I still think he’s an absolute d***head within boxing.

Thurman probably falls in that same category, at the end of the day these guys are trying to sell a fight. Thurman seems like an arrogant ****** at times but then he also comes across as a chilled out hippie.

[moltres.]

I never understood all this autograph thing. Not that I think Im so cool or anything like my wife accuses me of but I have no interest in asking for another person’s signature. Wtf is that gonna do for me? Lol.

Im not gonna follow these people around and lower myself to that level. Like hey, can i have your autograph and a picture? Lmfao it’s actually pretty degrading, I have no interest in anybody’s autograph. I dont care about stars but that’s just me.

It’s a social media thing too. I always come across some jerkoff on facebook who thinks he is on the top of the world with a celebrity picture. It’s cringe worthy.

Actors and athletes just need to be good at their jobs. They are not obligated to sign everybody’s ****** T shirts.

Even the down to earth ones.. they arent going to be cool all the time.

so if you had a boxing glove, and mayweather said he would sign it for you, youd refuse?

how about on a piece of paper? i get ya though.

[Htown-Finest]

I’m not much of a groupie when I see fighters. I try (lol) to put myself in their position and be like damn what is must be like to be bothered everywhere you mostly go

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But 3 boxers I’ve constantly seen on fights that haven’t changed on cam or off cam, always taking pics, signing autographs , and hanging around the PUBLIC hallways becoming ACCESSIBLE to fans is:

-Abner Mares
-Shawn Porter
-Mikey Garcia
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most fighters change once get belts. I could tell Spence trying real hard to still sign and take pics but still does. Jokes aside , broner from what I’ve seen in person is accessible also, he’ll sign and take pics.

[deanrw]

Part of being sport star is having to push yourelf in training, giving interviews, attending press conference - not having to take milions of pictures and writing down ******-ass signature for people who somehow feel that having a picture with famous person make them cool on social media.

That's how You deal with dumb-ass fans:

In that vid everyone (broner, Easter etc) was laughing at him and you could tell he was pissed off. They were laughing at their phones why? Because his picture of looking like a cabbage patch kid was going viral LOL.

[Zaroku]

Never met him but maybe he just likes to fight and not too bothered about all the fame that goes with it. He doesn’t seem to live a flashy life and out there trying to be noticed and chase fame.

I never met him.... but he seems lie a spiritual dude... I think if he messes pac up too much... he won’t feel positive vibe...

I’m guessing he goes to burning man..

[Htown-Finest]

In that vid everyone (broner, Easter etc) was laughing at him and you could tell he was pissed off. They were laughing at their phones why? Because his picture of looking like a cabbage patch kid was going viral LOL.

Tank out of line for that. Broner Easter ain’t got nothing to do with that tho . They drunk and just laughing

[Redd Foxx]

Perhaps the new pissed off attitude is from all the criticism in recent years.

Sure, but all boxers get that. All PEOPLE get that. People who are confident aren't bothered by criticism. People get shaken by criticism when it touches a nerve. Maybe he doesn't feel his reflexes aren't as sharp as before, that his injuries are holding him back. He doesn't look as confident to me and I think there's a self-doubt behind it.

[Eff Pandas]

I was always amazed at how chill and almost detached he was previously. He had this zen like attitude, as if he was observing from the outside. Now, he is genuinely tense, easily offended, etc. I usually don't read much into interviews but it was a marked change with him.

I think he may have some doubts after the time off. I heard he was telling people at the gym that he lost his hunger, and people around him said he was more into life with his new wife than training.

Interesting. I'll watch this a lil closer now.

I will say his whole time outta the ring made me question his passion for boxing & if you don't got the passion for boxing I'm one of those that think you shouldn't be fighting. Getting hit in the head for money isn't a great tradeoff if you ain't in it full throttle.