Comments Thread For: Thurman: I'll Do To Pacquiao What I Did To Danny Garcia

[Eff Pandas]

I thought Thurman bet on himself to win via 1st round KO

I think Thurman is in selling mode then anything he's been saying he believes or will do.

[IRONCHINHAGLER]

So Thurmans goal is to win a boring split decision over Manny. Not impossible as judges have robbed manny before. Bradley , Horn etc

Will b snoozer after Run/Hold Time Thurman goes into full effect after 2nd/3rd Rd!!

[JWHardin]

I have repeatedly told people, Manny doesn't like guys that "move outside" and that's exactly what you're going to see Keith do, which is what he does : box and move.

You could say that over and over, and still not get through to some people. The rabid Pac fans are so obsessed with the thought of Thurman not standing and trading punches with Pac, vs Thurman using movement, they will call running.

Thurman WILL move, laterally, off the back foot, counter punch, whatever it takes. He will limit himself to one or two punches like Floyd did in order to avoid getting caught from something coming back from Pac.

I've said all along, this is a bad style match-up for Pac. Crawford would be a nightmare match-up. Spence would suit Pac the best out of the three style-wise, imo, but is too big, strong, and technically sound for Pac to do much.
Hope its a good fight.

All of the people that think this is the Pac of old, and Thurman is past it, will be in for a big disappointment. Hopefully I'm wrong because I hate Thurman.

[SplitSecond]

Thurman sounding so confident to the point if Keith loses he hasn't got .much room to manoeuvre as regard excuses.

I doubt he’s the type of person to make excuses. He’ll just say “what can i say, he was better on the night, hats off to’em.”

[Jsmooth9876]

Pac is gonna get all the close rounds on the cards.
PBC is dreaming of a Spence vs Pacquiao PPV early next year to make Spence a bonafide superstar.

[MDPopescu]

I have repeatedly told people, Manny doesn't like guys that "move outside" and that's exactly what you're going to see Keith do, which is what he does : box and move.

I thought Thurman bet on himself to win via 1st round KO

First he says hes gonna KO Pac and now hes saying hes gonna decision him in a boring fight. Thurmans not slick! In the event that he somehow wins this fight, hes aiming at Danny for a rematch instead of facing Crawford or Spence. What a friggin clown.

I think Thurman is in selling mode then anything he's been saying he believes or will do.

Pac is gonna get all the close rounds on the cards.
PBC is dreaming of a Spence vs Pacquiao PPV early next year to make Spence a bonafide superstar.

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[Kcvtr81]

Pac needs to spark him cold

[champion4ever]

If this prime was Keith then chances are Team Pac would have never taken this fight to begin with. However, this is not prime Keith.

It's the diminished version of him. He is now showing signs of aging; As his body is slowly breaking down and deteriorating.

At this point of their careers Pac has a lot left more in the tank even with all the bonus mileage, wear and tear on his body. He is the stronger and fresher fighter of the two.

That's why got Pac winning this fight; Perhaps even by way of knockout. It's because Pac is annoyed and angry with all the trashing talking Thurman has been spewing leading up to the build up to this fight.

[champion4ever]

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You could say that over and over, and still not get through to some people. The rabid Pac fans are so obsessed with the thought of Thurman not standing and trading punches with Pac, vs Thurman using movement, they will call running.

Thurman WILL move, laterally, off the back foot, counter punch, whatever it takes. He will limit himself to one or two punches like Floyd did in order to avoid getting caught from something coming back from Pac.

I've said all along, this is a bad style match-up for Pac. Crawford would be a nightmare match-up. Spence would suit Pac the best out of the three style-wise, imo, but is too big, strong, and technically sound for Pac to do much.
Hope its a good fight.

All of the people that think this is the Pac of old, and Thurman is past it, will be in for a big disappointment. Hopefully I'm wrong because I hate Thurman.

Why would Thurman run from an old man? Pac is 40 and a half years old. At Pac's age, Thurman should be able to sit down on his punches in the pocket and knock Manny out.

He shouldn't have to box and stick and move against an aging legend. Let him trade toe to toe like a man.

That's all he's been talking about leading up to the build up of this fight that he was going to KO, crucify and retire Pac. You can't do those things Thurman has promised by fighting off the back foot in order to win on the scorecards.

Expect Keith to come out fast and early in order to test Manny. If manages to either hurt or hit him, then he will settle down on his punches and go for the knockout.

However, if he is unable to hurt Manny or put him down, then expect Keith to do a lot of moving off the back foot.

[jdp28tx]

You could say that over and over, and still not get through to some people. The rabid Pac fans are so obsessed with the thought of Thurman not standing and trading punches with Pac, vs Thurman using movement, they will call running.

Thurman WILL move, laterally, off the back foot, counter punch, whatever it takes. He will limit himself to one or two punches like Floyd did in order to avoid getting caught from something coming back from Pac.

I've said all along, this is a bad style match-up for Pac. Crawford would be a nightmare match-up. Spence would suit Pac the best out of the three style-wise, imo, but is too big, strong, and technically sound for Pac to do much.
Hope its a good fight.

All of the people that think this is the Pac of old, and Thurman is past it, will be in for a big disappointment. Hopefully I'm wrong because I hate Thurman.

The issue here is Keith's movement is not all that impressive and its very predictable. Plus he does not fight well off the back foot. Manny is easily going to track him down.