Comments Thread For: Keith Thurman: I'm Not A Big Fan Of Manny Pacquiao's Defense

[TheUptownKid]

Teddy Atlas has said much the same; Pacquiao has fundamental flaws that he was able to get away with in the past because of his exceptional speed, but--much like Roy Jones Jr.--diminish that speed and his vulnerability skyrockets.

True fighters should never jump in like he used to do, but I think it’s been tough to exploit. Marquez did it, but after fighting him, what 4 other times? I think Keith should worry about his output and not being outworked by manny. If he’s less active, and he doesn’t truly hurt manny, he will not receive a gift.

[TheUptownKid]

Keith strategy is sound, you gotta test that oldness in Manny. **** with him in early rounds and hopefully he asserts his younger self against Manny. You have an old man in front of you, you want to make him feel where he stand.

If the first strategy doesn't work, then he would go to stick and move boxing.

Keith is an honest guy, this is one of the reason he was sometimes treated as an annoyance because people want to be fooled,---to only hear good macho stuffs in boxing world. Keith doesn't do that, if he's not ready he'll tell you, if he's ducking he's telling you, if he plans to smash you he'll damn right tell you.

I believe the early rounds would be the most explosive rounds in modern boxing would ever see since Hagler vs. Hearns. Tune in, buy PPV and help uncle Al.

Keith one time Thurman is no more. He hasn’t really hurt any top competition in ever really. This sounds nice but i don’t think Keith will risk his health like that

[JakeTheBoxer]

Lets say old Pacquiao is the same class as Danny Garcia and Porter.

Thurman had trouble with both of them. Both great fights.

No way this will be easy for Thurman.

[j.razor]

“The number one thing that’s different is his overall footwork. But one thing that I’m not a big fan of is Manny Pacquiao’s defense. I think his offense is his defense. I don’t think he really has defense. He’s not technical. I was 9 years old and [late trainer] Ben Getty said one simple thing, ‘From the chin, back to the chin.’ Go watch him hit the heavy bag. Never does it. He can’t follow the first step in boxing, baby. Come on, now.” - One Time

He's right. I got Keith winning this fight.

[j.razor]

Manny got slick counters and good slips and ducking too

Ppl just dont notice because he doesn't play defense all night

WTF?!?! No he don't!

[IceTrayDaGang]

where was thurman's defense at in the lopez fight???

[IceTrayDaGang]

WTF?!?! No he don't!

yeah he actually do. go watch some of his fight, with your eyes open this time.

[j.razor]

I’m not a fan of Thurman thrash talk. He a nerd lol

Nah, I like Keith talking that shet, he's witty.

[j.razor]

if manny doesnt care about the fans and just box keith. pac will easily outbox thurman!! but knowing manny, he will be aggressive and push the pace of the fight and this will give thurman chances of landing on pac. but if manny really just box thurman, he'll beat him easy.

[j.razor]

Keith is like BHOP you give an idiot enough $ he's going to want to speak his mind more and more and the funny part is nobody around him will tell him he's actually not intelligent. All yes men.

If Keith is like B-Hop then Manny doesn't even have a puncher's chance.