October eighteenth in Las Vegas. WBC super welterweight title at stake, 3rd defense of Fundora. Thurman is the number eight ranked contender by the WBC (as well as by the WBO and IBF, as it happens). West coast southpaw from Coachella vs. orthodox Floridian. The incumbent has at 6′5½″ has an eight inch reach advantage over his challenger, and with 80" reach has another eleven inch advantage there. No common opponents, amateur or pro.
Both - curious coincidence - coming off stoppage victories over Aussies (Thurman against Brock Jarvis and Fundora in the rematch with Tszyu)
They really ought to give the old man stilts and jousting sticks to stick each glove on, to make this fair.