Keith Thurman is Timothy Bradley's Mandatory: Who wins this fight?

True dat. - But of course, Thurman seems to be improving with every fight. His footwork against Zavek was REALLY impressive, as was his patience.

We can assume that he & his team are well aware of the fact that Zavek was landing those big right hands almost at will, and so they are probably hard at work closing up that hole.

If Thurman & Bradley were to meet in, say, six months, who knows what kind of Keith Thurman might enter the ring?

 

Really?

 

Had you asked me before the Thurman-Zaveck fight, I would have replied that that Thurman would lose a wide decision, and be made to look pretty silly in the process. But after watching the way he handled Zaveck, I'm inclined to believe that he'll lose a competitive decisions, and acquit himself reasonably well in defeat.

 

I can see Thuman hurting him, but Bradley has a decent chin, and able to adapt enough to keep the technically limited Thurman off of him.

Clear UD for Bradley.

 

Bradley KO's Thurman, imho.

 

bradley out prices himself in the negotiations, fight doesn't happen.

 

Bradley UD..

but then again, i'm not convinced that Bradley is a true welterweight, and Thurman could very well show us why.

 

Easy fight for Timothy Bradley. Bradley destroys Keith and intimidates him too.

Keith should wait on this fight and see if he can make money fighting Ortiz. Bradley is the toughest fighter in the division.

 

thurman is not ready.

keith needs to at least beat an alexander or maidana before even thinking about going up to bradley.

 

Keith Thurman would knock the little people living inside out of that huge head.

 

As of now, Bradley wins a decision. Thurman doesn't bring anything to the table that Bradley hasn't already seen.

 

Bradley size always makes me vote against him, the only time I was ever right was against Pacquiao... But I'm a Bradley fan, so I'll just vote against him for good luck

 

Right. Bradley would likely improve on the performance by Zaveck, but Thurman himself would improve on his own performance as he keeps rounding out his style. It's encouraging to see a big puncher stay disciplined over 12 rounds and keep a guy at the end of his punches. In 6 months it could be a totally different fight.