Could Thurman beat a now mayweather?

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  1. likeafire

    likeafire Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Not a prime mayweather cause obviously a prime Floyd toys with Thurman like a baby playing with his dummy. But say if Floyd came out of retirement to fight Thurman, I think Keith could win. Super impressed tonight, back to back wins against Porter and Garcia.
     
  2. Angler Andrew

    Angler Andrew Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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  3. MVC!

    MVC! The Best Ever Full Member

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    ROFL, NO. Jesus. NO
     
  4. janeschicken

    janeschicken hard work! deadicayshin! Full Member

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    That would be a negative, sir.
     
  5. cuchulain

    cuchulain Loyal Member Full Member

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  6. Pimp C

    Pimp C Too Much Motion Full Member

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    Pbf is retired let him be.
     
  7. BrandonB

    BrandonB Member Full Member

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    No and hell no. 40 year old Floyd mops the Floor with Thurman. Erol Spence mops the floor with Thurman too
     
  8. bandeedo

    bandeedo Loyal Member Full Member

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    naah, different class fighters, and floyd aint that far gone.
     
  9. shadow111

    shadow111 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    I just don't think Floyd can contain Thurman. Thurman's in-and-out movement would cause Floyd problems.
     
  10. Jackomano

    Jackomano Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    No. Thurman relies too much on his hand speed and agility. He also doesn't step in with his jab. Danny lost respect for his jab midway through the fight. Floyd even at 40 would have the reach advantage over Thurman and would slow him down with his jab to the body. Great win for Thurman though. Hopefully we get more unifications.
     
  11. Willie Maeket

    Willie Maeket "40 Acres and Mule" -General William T. Sherman Full Member

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    see Mayweather vs Pacquiao for the results of what an IN AND OUT type of fighter was suppose to do to Mayweather. Something happens to guys when they fight that dude. I think they get starstruck.
     
  12. shadow111

    shadow111 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Fair point, though Pac does have and in and out style, Keith just has the height and reach combined with the in-and-out movement that would cause problems. Amir Khan would cause Floyd problems too for similar reasons. I don't think Floyd would be able to control the range vs Thurman like he is used to. He'd be getting hit at angles that he's not used to getting hit at by Thurman. Floyd vs Thurman would be a great fight though and Floyd may be able to counter Thurman enough to win some rounds. I just think Thurman is awkward and elusive and is a stylistic nightmare for pretty much anybody.
     
  13. bandeedo

    bandeedo Loyal Member Full Member

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    i actually thought better of thurman before this fight, danny looked slow to me and he was still catching thurman whenever he stayed in range. floyds speed would stop him in his tracks and leave him countering at air.
     
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  15. split_decision

    split_decision Electronic information tampers with your soul Full Member

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    Floyd to busy organising a fight with a debutant