Why doesn't Keith Thurman pursue Pacquiao?

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  1. mafioso

    mafioso Well-Known Member Full Member

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    arum wont let pac fight any top welterweight
     
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  2. liger1992

    liger1992 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Pacquio wants to cashout. Not sure there is that much money in a Thurman fight so don't think Arum would be interested.
     
  3. Staminakills

    Staminakills Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Easy fight for Thurman is what you mean. Pac has not fought any legit ww's EVER.
    Bradley, lmao isn't a real ww not could be compete competitively, like truly a close fight. I doubt Bradley wins (clearly) any rounds that aren't late coast rounds.

    Bradley is the most over rated WW former belt holder
     
  4. ClassicRon

    ClassicRon Member Full Member

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    HBO out of the way? Whats going on?
     
  5. Mr Icaman

    Mr Icaman 32-0 WBC Champ, Ring + Lineal HW Champ Full Member

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    At this stage of his career he is just looking for some easy money. He only has the WBO belt because they want him to have it..

    I don't blame him, he has done enough in his career to reap some rewards now...
     
  6. KO KIDD

    KO KIDD Loyal Member Full Member

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    didn't hbo drop Pac? Thurmans a sho guy so a network road block is outta the way
     
  7. Savagekat

    Savagekat TEAM USYK. I AM VERY FEEL! Full Member

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    I think Thurman knows that a win over Pac at this stage wouldn't enhance his legacy all that much. It would be viewed as a win over a "past it" great should he pull it off, which is no guarantee. A loss against old man Pac would hurt Thurman's momentum and legacy regardless of whether he's afraid to let that 0 go or not. So it doesn't make a great deal of sense for him on a risk-reward level unless he's just looking for a big payday, and he's expressed his disdain for the PPV concept before.

    The path to greatness is there for Thurman with or without Manny. There are some top operators around the WW division and the Spence-Brook winner is a lucrative fight for the future. Keith's got his sights set on greatness and boxing glory. Let's see if he can beat these young, hungry dudes and make it happen.
     
  8. ClassicRon

    ClassicRon Member Full Member

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    Damn they dropped him huh? HBO is gonna be off the map soon I think. PBC and showtime will have the best cards. Then you have golden boy boxing on ESPN now plus I think Arum might have something in the works. Seems like promoters taking over opposed to networks.
     
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  9. Farmboxer

    Farmboxer VIP Member Full Member

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    I am not that impressed with Thurman......................
     
  10. hooligan

    hooligan Millionaire Bum Full Member

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    because youngbloods nowadays like garcia, broner, thurman is scared of a little og called pac...
     
  11. Ant Sutton

    Ant Sutton I love boxing Full Member

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    Especially with Haymon and showtime working together & boxnation too
     
  12. KO KIDD

    KO KIDD Loyal Member Full Member

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    hopefully because networks became an easy excuse for teams not to negotiate
     
  13. tee_birch

    tee_birch Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I would favour Pac over Thurman
     
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  14. Roy233

    Roy233 LHW banned Full Member

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    IMO PAC should just keep fighting B- fighters and Thurman should go for a big money Ppv fight like Khan a fight seller
     
  15. FuMaster

    FuMaster Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Cause he barely got by Garcia who is as mechanical as they come. Pac, even at this declined stage, beats Thurman by a wide UD.