Thurman is the A side Spence needs to build his profile when did he last fight?

Discussion in 'World Boxing Forum' started by Tyson Fury Goat, Nov 22, 2017.

  1. CST80

    CST80 De Omnibus Dubitandum Staff Member

    Joined:
    Nov 23, 2013
    Messages:
    243,303
    Likes Received:
    237,397
    So what? Have you thrown our love of defensive backfoot counter punchers down the toilet and traded it in for the American equivalent of Manny Pacquiao? Which is exactly what Spence is. You don't like Thurman because he acts like a white guy.
     
  2. TheyDontBoxNoMore7

    TheyDontBoxNoMore7 Boxing Addict banned Full Member

    Joined:
    Nov 2, 2016
    Messages:
    3,432
    Likes Received:
    2,406
    Nope. He’s like Amir Khan. Just begs for paydays but doesn’t want to earn it. He waits for everyone else to **** eachother up then tries to capitalize on damaged goods like Porter. He doesn’t act white btw. He went all “ghetto” (just a figure of speech) on Danny Garcia. I also don’t like him because he looks like bizzy bone from Bone Thugs and Harmony. I just don’t like him. There’s nothing race about it. He’s a poor character.
     
  3. navigator

    navigator "Billy Graham? He's my man." banned Full Member

    Joined:
    Nov 5, 2017
    Messages:
    9,479
    Likes Received:
    10,444
    Not to mention that he already crossed the Atlantic to emphatically conquer the division's #2 behind Thurman. That guy was rated #1 in the division prior to Thurman's victory over Danny Garcia. And, lest we forget, is the same guy Thurman stated he was unwilling to travel for.

    What can Spence do? Fight Porter or Garcia? I'm sure he'd oblige, but what do the Porters and the Garcias think about it?
     
    Pimp C likes this.
  4. CST80

    CST80 De Omnibus Dubitandum Staff Member

    Joined:
    Nov 23, 2013
    Messages:
    243,303
    Likes Received:
    237,397
    Sorry, not buying it.
     
  5. TheyDontBoxNoMore7

    TheyDontBoxNoMore7 Boxing Addict banned Full Member

    Joined:
    Nov 2, 2016
    Messages:
    3,432
    Likes Received:
    2,406
    Sorry don’t care.
     
  6. TinFoilHat

    TinFoilHat Boxing Addict Full Member

    Joined:
    Sep 29, 2013
    Messages:
    3,740
    Likes Received:
    403
    Never have seen Thurman beg for a payday.

    Porter was not damaged goods, neither was Danny Swift.

    You look silly.
     
    CST80 likes this.
  7. CST80

    CST80 De Omnibus Dubitandum Staff Member

    Joined:
    Nov 23, 2013
    Messages:
    243,303
    Likes Received:
    237,397
    Yes you do.:deal:
     
  8. TheyDontBoxNoMore7

    TheyDontBoxNoMore7 Boxing Addict banned Full Member

    Joined:
    Nov 2, 2016
    Messages:
    3,432
    Likes Received:
    2,406
    Manny and Floyd just like Khan. The Porter that fought Brook and wasn’t dropped by Broner probably beats Thurman barely beat him by a round or when they did fight. Pacquiaotards calling someone silly.
     
  9. CST80

    CST80 De Omnibus Dubitandum Staff Member

    Joined:
    Nov 23, 2013
    Messages:
    243,303
    Likes Received:
    237,397
    I thought you were a "skills pay the bills" guy? Why don't you like the guy with skills here? He's a "ducker" like Floyd, a cherry picker like Floyd, waits for guys to get old and past it like Floyd, he's a defensive counter puncher like Floyd. And he's nothing like Khan.

    By the way, Porter probably beats Floyd as well, and what about that Broner match, he only beat Broner more decisively than Maidana, including the KD.
     
  10. navigator

    navigator "Billy Graham? He's my man." banned Full Member

    Joined:
    Nov 5, 2017
    Messages:
    9,479
    Likes Received:
    10,444
    He's very demonstrative when it comes to guys he perceives as easier marks (Malignaggi being the most prominent example). I'd like to see him save the bolshy verbals for the big boys, or else just can the hard-ass act altogether. It doesn't really suit a guy who spends his downtime serenading local birdlife with meandering flute solos.

    I don't think of Thurman as a counterpuncher, FWIW. He is, of course, capable of counterpunching a given opponent (as all boxers are), but his game is more about fast-twitch responses than the reading comprehension and acute gauge of timing that a trade counterpuncher relies on - that's why he's at his most successful when he can get off first, and much less so as a counterpuncher at true world level. It was understandable that he would look to counter frequently against a bullish style like Porter's, especially given that Porter could compete with him in being first to the trigger, but his attempts were rather spotty, with most connects being of the scuffing variety (save for the odd flush one here and there). Contrast to Brook's performance against the same opponent, wherein Brook was more consistent and economical in reading and countering Porter's charges (and also more defensively sound than Thurman, incidentally).
     
    Pimp C and TheyDontBoxNoMore7 like this.
  11. drenlou

    drenlou VIP Member

    Joined:
    Jan 22, 2015
    Messages:
    75,170
    Likes Received:
    39,608
    Spence beating brook solidified his status as the Number 2 guy behind Thurman.. once Thurman shakes off the Cobb Webb's and Spence takes care of a tough title defense in Peterson, Thurman will have no choice but to fight Spence in a true 50/50 fight. Spence has earned it, deal with it chump.
     
    Pimp C and navigator like this.
  12. TheyDontBoxNoMore7

    TheyDontBoxNoMore7 Boxing Addict banned Full Member

    Joined:
    Nov 2, 2016
    Messages:
    3,432
    Likes Received:
    2,406
    You’re really trying today. Floyd is the man and there’s a reason why boogeyman become cherrypicks (like Manny, Shane, even Baldomir for example) the minute the fight gets signed. If Floyd was in Thurman’s position right now, you all would be crucifying him and Floyd is held to his own set of standards.

    Asinine comparison. Thurman is a Cotto level opponent of hit and not get hit and ring IQ. He even front runs and starts backpedaling just like Cotto at around the 6th round. Thurman doesn’t have a jab nor defense. His right hand is atrocious and even let Robert Guerro come back and earn a moral victory. Just stop.

    You only like Thurman because you hate Spence period.
     
  13. Pimp C

    Pimp C Too Much Motion Full Member

    Joined:
    Jun 23, 2005
    Messages:
    122,871
    Likes Received:
    34,859
    Runtimes day in the sun is rapidly coming to an end. He needs to man up and fight Spence by the end of next year.
     
  14. Pimp C

    Pimp C Too Much Motion Full Member

    Joined:
    Jun 23, 2005
    Messages:
    122,871
    Likes Received:
    34,859
    I think he likes Thurman because he's from Florida just like cst is he has a soft spot for Florida fighters.
     
    khaosai galaxi and CST80 like this.
  15. TheyDontBoxNoMore7

    TheyDontBoxNoMore7 Boxing Addict banned Full Member

    Joined:
    Nov 2, 2016
    Messages:
    3,432
    Likes Received:
    2,406
    Thank you. Couldn’t of said it better myself. @CST80 please read