Keith Thurman vs Saul Alvarez

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  1. richie leon

    richie leon Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Not a fight that's around the corner most likely, Thurman seems to be focusing on the WW division for the time being. But down the line it might happen, since Thurman is a strong natural WW who's fought at 154 before.

    IF it ever happpens, you have a fight between 2 young hard-punching guys who have skills but who like to fight and throw with mean intentions, in which i can see Thurman's footwork and Canelo's lack of it giving Alvarez fits, but at the same time Canelo getting big counterpunching opportunities if Thurman doesn't learn to step in with his hands a tad higher. Who you got, ESB?
     
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  2. puncherschance

    puncherschance Boxing Addict Full Member

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    thurmans chin was exposed last night, canelo can take a punch. would be a good fight and a solid win for either guy.
     
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  3. BoxingX

    BoxingX Active Member Full Member

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    Canelo has no chin. Stunned by Jose Cotto and was hurt by Mayweather's shots. Thurman ices him.
     
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  4. richie leon

    richie leon Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Thurman's chin exposed :patsch

    He got caught clean in the first 10 seconds when he wasn't warmed up and into the fight yet, wobbled a bit, never touched the floor and recovered quick to still win the first round.

    Any boxer or knowledgeable observer of the sport will tell you that getting caught early in the fight like that will get the toughest of fighters into trouble if they're not properly warmed up yet, but i guess you've never heard of the term 'getting caught cold'.
     
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  5. A|C|S

    A|C|S The original |A|C|S| Full Member

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    Thurman KO
    He got wobbled then put his hands down he wasnt hurt too badly, dont think Alvarez takes his punches

    Alvarez is actually a legit fighter its just his terrible stamina and slow footspeed makes him so beatable
     
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  6. Round1gymDC

    Round1gymDC Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I think it's a good fight. stop with all the Thurman chin exposed talk!
     
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  7. twenty1

    twenty1 Final Destruction Full Member

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    Canelo got Thurman.
     
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  8. Bald_Toad

    Bald_Toad Ring Title Full Member

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    good point, many often forget about the jose cotto fight. thurman would kill canelo.
     
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  9. Xplosive

    Xplosive Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    I actually think Thurman is a more well rounder fighter than Canelo, and I most DEFINITELY think he's a bigger puncher. Canelo has good power, but Thurman's left hook can end a fights at a moments notice, which is not the type of power Canelo has. Not to mention, Thurman has MUCH better stamina. IF Canelo were to beat Thurman, he'd have to stop him early. If not, I think Thurman would take him into deep waters, where Canelo would tire and walk into a big hook that puts him away. So yeah, I'd pick Thurman.
     
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  10. ReverendSultan

    ReverendSultan Active Member Full Member

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    Thurman is a welterweight
     
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  11. garfios

    garfios Dark Lord Full Member

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    Lopez, Gomez etc... were JWW
     
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  12. lefthandlead

    lefthandlead Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Thurman was hurt BAD by a feather fisted fighter last night.. plus he's a WW...and Canelo is a solid Jmm.

    If Thurman fights a real fighter, he will be looking at the ceiling lights:hey
     
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  13. Super Hans

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    Canelo scores a couple of knockdowns on the way to a wide UD.
     
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  14. ElCyclon

    ElCyclon Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Thurman has a puncher's chance.
     
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  15. Xplosive

    Xplosive Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Thurman wasn't hurt "badly" at all. That's just non-sense. He got caught cold in the first 30 seconds, and got STUNNED/momentarily wobbled, then almost immediately regained his legs and recovered. When a fighter is "badly hurt" they stay hurt for awhile. That's not the sign of a bad chin either. That's the sign of a fighter getting caught cold and hurt. It happens. It happened to Crapnelo against Jose Cotto, or have people forgotten about that already?

    The bottom line is, other than being stunned in the first minute, from that point forward Thurman proceeded to beat the Hell outta Karass every round until he brutally KO'd him. It was a very good performance.
     
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