who is this keith thurman fella? any good? - Page 3

Drew101 · 11-24-2012, 09:02 PM

Seems like there's no middle ground when talking about Thurman...So I'm going to create it.

Decent, though by no means spectacular stand up boxer-puncher, with solid though not necessarily spectacular power. I wouldn't classify him a beast just yet, but shows enough promise that I wouldn't rule out his chances of making an impact on the sport entirely.

Quintana should test him, though. Depending on the nature of the test, we'll see if Thurman is closer to the "beast" or "sucks" side of this argument.

conraddobler · 11-24-2012, 09:11 PM

regarding his personality/attitude, here's a taste:

[ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jveYamzckhM[/ame]

SouthpawJab · 11-24-2012, 09:21 PM

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Originally Posted by IntentionalButt

He'd be demolished by the likes of Angulo.

He just turned 24 yesterday and has only 18 pro fights. Relax man.

I honestly think he's being rushed up way too soon myself. Quintana maybe a faded C- fighter, but thats still a huge step up from what he has been fighting. An experienced southpaw? Might be a mistake.

EuroBot · 11-24-2012, 09:21 PM

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Originally Posted by IntentionalButt

He sucks. The hype is just that, and the power is overrated. El Indio could spring the upset, despite being more than halfway dried up.

Cheers.

Boxed Ears · 11-24-2012, 09:24 PM

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Originally Posted by IntentionalButt

He sucks. The hype is just that, and the power is overrated. El Indio could spring the upset, despite being more than halfway dried up.

Well, I don't think he sucks at all, and think he looks to have some nice pedigree but I wasn't too impressed with him, beyond thinking he's an okay boxer, with some nice punch variety. I agree with the rest though. He didn't look to have any special power to me and I didn't bother picking a winner based on thinking it was a toss-up until retroactively proven otherwise. I think he's just okay, anyway. Again, until/unless proven otherwise, that's where I'm at with him. ...He's got a ways to go before he's any kind of Pretty Boy Vyacheslav/Money Senchenko...

Edit: Drew.

We'll be middle-ground men together.

(without any homosexual connotation to that emoticon)

SouthpawJab · 11-24-2012, 09:25 PM

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Originally Posted by conraddobler

regarding his personality/attitude, here's a taste:

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He's extremely well spoken and has a easy style to watch. Rooting for him to succeed

KasperLokz13 · 11-24-2012, 09:30 PM

looks like alot of people are going to be in for a shock tonight.

the guys got the goods.

Low Blow Combos · 11-24-2012, 09:37 PM

Weird character, good fighter.

I reacted the same way you did last year when I first heard about him. I was a little taken back when I saw his record and told myself "Why haven't I heard of this guy before?".

Like his style but overall his KO mentality. He goes for the kill everytime he lets his hands go. Heavy handed moflowa.

JMotrain · 11-24-2012, 10:08 PM

Thurman should beat Quintana but I agree with the sentiment that he is overrated/overhyped.

Zavy · 11-24-2012, 10:30 PM

And that...is Keith Thurman.

MichiganWarrior · 11-24-2012, 10:34 PM

Solid contender future belt holder like Quillin. Does nothing great but has wicked power.

dwighttsharpe · 11-24-2012, 10:34 PM

"One Time" mofo's!

Cableaddict · 11-24-2012, 10:35 PM

The guy has serious power, and he loves to fight. He also has the stamina to maintain that whirlwind pace for, well we've seen him go 8 rounds like that.

His arm speed is a hair slow, and he tends to drop his left, so he is VERY susceptible to a strong counterpuncher. However, tonight you saw him correct that fault in the second round, so I suspect he has a great trainer. - and he's only 24, so plenty of time for improvement.

This guy will surely bring us a lot of really fun-to-watch fights, if GBP can actually get top fighters to face him.

gobblock · 11-24-2012, 10:37 PM

Haymon needs to tell Thurman to do something about those hairy-ass armpits.

dwighttsharpe · 11-24-2012, 10:38 PM

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Originally Posted by MichiganWarrior

Solid contender future belt holder like Quillin. Does nothing great but has wicked power.

"Nothing great" but PUNCH huh?

11-24-2012, 09:02 PM	#31
Drew101 Good To The Last Punch East Side Guru Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: "...The Land of Dixon and Langford..." Posts: 6,094 vCash: 25830	Re: who is this keith thurman fella? any good? Seems like there's no middle ground when talking about Thurman...So I'm going to create it. Decent, though by no means spectacular stand up boxer-puncher, with solid though not necessarily spectacular power. I wouldn't classify him a beast just yet, but shows enough promise that I wouldn't rule out his chances of making an impact on the sport entirely. Quintana should test him, though. Depending on the nature of the test, we'll see if Thurman is closer to the "beast" or "sucks" side of this argument.
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conraddobler Belt holder ESB Addict Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 2,430 vCash: 1847	Re: who is this keith thurman fella? any good? regarding his personality/attitude, here's a taste: [ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jveYamzckhM[/ame]
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KasperLokz13 Aztec Warrior ESB Jr Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: East Los Posts: 104 vCash: 500	Re: who is this keith thurman fella? any good? looks like alot of people are going to be in for a shock tonight. the guys got the goods.
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Low Blow Combos T H E G O D F A T H E R ESB Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Posts: 1,341 vCash: 75	Re: who is this keith thurman fella? any good? Weird character, good fighter. I reacted the same way you did last year when I first heard about him. I was a little taken back when I saw his record and told myself "Why haven't I heard of this guy before?". Like his style but overall his KO mentality. He goes for the kill everytime he lets his hands go. Heavy handed moflowa.
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JMotrain Belt holder ESB Addict Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 1,859 vCash: 1000	Re: who is this keith thurman fella? any good? Thurman should beat Quintana but I agree with the sentiment that he is overrated/overhyped.
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Zavy A fan among experts ESB Addict Join Date: May 2008 Location: Indianapolis Posts: 2,078 vCash: 1000	Re: who is this keith thurman fella? any good? And that...is Keith Thurman.
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MichiganWarrior Still Slick! Still Black! East Side VIP Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: G Rap Posts: 17,974 vCash: 541	Re: who is this keith thurman fella? any good? Solid contender future belt holder like Quillin. Does nothing great but has wicked power.
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dwighttsharpe Belt holder ESB Addict Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 3,131 vCash: 1000	Re: who is this keith thurman fella? any good? "One Time" mofo's!
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11-24-2012, 10:35 PM	#43
Cableaddict Champion East Side Guru Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 6,457 vCash: 973	Re: who is this keith thurman fella? any good? The guy has serious power, and he loves to fight. He also has the stamina to maintain that whirlwind pace for, well we've seen him go 8 rounds like that. His arm speed is a hair slow, and he tends to drop his left, so he is VERY susceptible to a strong counterpuncher. However, tonight you saw him correct that fault in the second round, so I suspect he has a great trainer. - and he's only 24, so plenty of time for improvement. This guy will surely bring us a lot of really fun-to-watch fights, if GBP can actually get top fighters to face him.
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11-24-2012, 10:37 PM	#44
gobblock Belt holder ESB Addict Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 3,054 vCash: 75	Re: who is this keith thurman fella? any good? Haymon needs to tell Thurman to do something about those hairy-ass armpits.
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