Is Keith Thurman packing an egg shell mandible?

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  1. Jim Jeffries

    Jim Jeffries Ring General banned Full Member

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    Does Thurman have a **** chin?



    He was backing up from old man Bundu. What is he frightened to engage with a non puncher?
     
  2. lepinthehood

    lepinthehood When I'm drinking you leave me well alone banned Full Member

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    Thurman is Iron Jawed and Iron Fisted. bundu barely landed a punch.
     
  3. Collie

    Collie Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I don't think that's why he was backing up vs Bundu (I think he was getting experience against a tricky opponent) but if I remember correctly he was buzzed a little by Chaves and Soto Karass so I suspect he isn't iron-chinned at least.
     
  4. klion22

    klion22 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    It's cause Thurman is a cautious fighter by nature, despite his power reputation. He tries not to get reckless and thinks defense. Bundu was unorthodox and tricky, so Thurman boxed. But it remains to be seen how good his chin is. It will eventually get tested.
     
  5. The Akbar One

    The Akbar One Obsessed with Boxing banned Full Member

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    He seemed buzzed against that first Euro guy he fought a few fights ago also. That doesn't mean he has a glass jaw though. So far he is very hittable. He doesn't seem to roll with shots either, he eats them flush. That he isn't going down tells you he can take a decent shot.
     
  6. Saccowalace

    Saccowalace GOAT Full Member

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    I wouldn't say egg shell as he's taken some big shots

    But definitly can be cracked
     
  7. Saccowalace

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    Soto Karass rocked him by he recovered well
     
  8. CST80

    CST80 De Omnibus Dubitandum Staff Member

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    I'm afraid he is.:!::!::!::!::deal
     
  9. Bollywooden

    Bollywooden Boxing Addict Full Member

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    He has actually been down once, but I do think he takes a decent shot. He just isn't Carl Froch.
     
  10. jim jim

    jim jim Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Yeah he freezes up when he's hit don't know if it's a bad chin but it doesn't take much to put him off a bit