Why doesn't Keith Thurman pursue Pacquiao?

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  1. tommyg6

    tommyg6 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Despite Pacquiao possibly fighting Horn in July, why doesn't Thurman fight Pacquiao later this year?

    As the saying goes,
    "In order to be a legend, you got to beat a legend"
    Thurman already has 2 belts and if he could beat Pacquiao, it would be a true passing of the torch but for some reason, we haven't really heard much from Thurman other than some tweets.

    He always he's not afraid to lose his O, so why not challenge himself, go for greatness and take on Pacquiao?
     
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  2. KO KIDD

    KO KIDD Loyal Member Full Member

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    well with hbo out of the way that is one less roadblock. I know Haymon and arum don't normally negotiate

    Pacquiao is still the biggest game in town. unless brook beats spence and Thurman would go to England
     
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  3. ellerbe

    ellerbe Loyal Member Full Member

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    He has a better chance at beating Pac than Spence, so he should purse him. It's the bigger money fight too.
     
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  4. Dom Perignon

    Dom Perignon ESB's Number 1 Poster banned Full Member

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    Pacqauio just wants easy fights at this stage of his career clearly even though him and Arum won't admit it. Although Thurman could never have lived with Pacqauio up until a couple of years ago. This version of Pacquiao is well past his best so it could be a close fight.
     
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  5. OvidsExile

    OvidsExile At a minimum, a huckleberry over your persimmon. Full Member

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    Lettin' it simmer.
     
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  6. Glass City Cobra

    Glass City Cobra H2H Burger King

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    He called him out since 2015. Pac decided to fight chris egg-roll-across the-ring, jessie vargas, and the guy who beat vargas for the 3rd goddamn time. Now he wants to fight some australian dude no ones heard of. Hes cashing out and holding the wbo hostage.
     
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  7. inner2deepz

    inner2deepz Well-Known Member banned Full Member

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    Going for Pacquaio at this stage in Mannys career doesn't prove much. Also he said numerous times he would fight Manny!
     
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  8. Huberth

    Huberth Active Member Full Member

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    pac>bradley>thurman, easy fight for pac
     
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  9. OvidsExile

    OvidsExile At a minimum, a huckleberry over your persimmon. Full Member

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    Pacquiao unifying three titles at his age would be great for his legacy. He could go over to Showtime and fight Thurman and Spence if he wanted.
     
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  10. Jackomano

    Jackomano Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    This. Manny isn't the fighter he once was and he is almost 40. Thurman should keep his momentum going by fighting top younger guys such as the winner of Spence/Brook or Peterson. Manny will probably retire again soon anyway and drop the belt.
     
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  11. Steven.Jackson

    Steven.Jackson Mr. Chicken Full Member

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    Because Arum
     
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  12. Manfred

    Manfred Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Pac don't want none and I don't blame him. Pac just wanna get in, get some bill money and get out.
     
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  13. Ant Sutton

    Ant Sutton I love boxing Full Member

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    Pac would fight him but I think Arum has different plans and unless it's a huge money fight...I don't see Arum matching him with anyone out of top rank. Sucks for the fans - I'd love to see Thurman v PAC
     
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  14. titanic

    titanic Boxing Addict Full Member

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    This can be a great fight if it happens this year no later.
    I hope Arum retires very soon for this fight to materialize
     
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  15. qwertyblahblah

    qwertyblahblah Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I totally agree. The TR options are getting thin, if Pac is serious about his career he needs to fight a good prime welterweight. A year ago Thurman wouldn't have been a huge scalp for Thurman, but now he's made a bit of a name for himself and Pac beating him and picking up a couple more titles at almost 40 would prove his greatness and seal his legacy. I would favour Spence and Brook over Pac and Thurman so would rather Pac and Thurman get it on first. And needless to say Pac's name would be huge and make perfect sense for Thurman.
     
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