The MYTH that Keith Thurman is DUCKING Spence...

Discussion in 'World Boxing Forum' started by El Chicano, Jan 23, 2018.


  1. El Chicano

    El Chicano Boxing Addict banned Full Member

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    I will start by saying, both are ELITE & amongst best fighters around

    Now, Spence has been calling out Keith since he was 15-0, BUT just up until last year when he beat Brook, Spence had fought NO ONE worthy.

    Since the Brook win, Keith has been injured... Unavailable

    So when exactly did he duck Spence? He didn't

    People point to the interviews Keith does when asked about Spence... He's being realistic he is coming off injury & a long lay off. He will fight a tune up, then discuss Spence. Do you want him to spout BS? "Yea man im coming for Spence next! Blah blah blah" when we all know he's comimg off injury?

    My best guess is they fight late 2018

    Spence will have a defense in Dallas next, likely against his Mandatory Jose Ocampo, undefeated MX fighter

    Keith is gonna fight Vargas in April, hardly a easy "TUNE UP"

    My guess is the bout happens after their next bouts or 2 fights later. Depends if Al wants to make Keith vs Porter or Spence 1st...

    Stop with the BS neither guy scared

    Both are warriors
     
  2. dinovelvet

    dinovelvet Antifanboi Full Member

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    Don't think people ever said he did duck , rather that he will duck.

    The fight will happen. Both are under Haymon and Thurman isn't going to vacate his belts to get out of it.
     
  3. GolovKing

    GolovKing ESB Since 2006 Full Member

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    Chicano, you are the only one I know saying Keith is ducking Spence or even bringing up the idea that he is scared of The Truth. Keith is injured and will need a fight or two to be at his best for the beast that is Errol Spence Jr. Nobody in their right mind would want Keith to come back straight away and get in with Spence. It would not be smart for him to do that.

    Both men should take two fights and meet up at the end of the year. That's the ideal world which we DO NOT live in. More than likely, the fight happens next year. Until then, let's see where Thurman is. Maybe he looks like sh!t vs Vargas and the titles change hands. One never knows.
     
  4. FuMaster

    FuMaster Well-Known Member Full Member

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    All it takes is one time for Thurman to step in the ring with Spence. Spence will KO or make Keith quit. Thurman will do a lot of talking. I know this, Spence aint no Danny Garcia. Been high on Spence for a while. A real old school fighter who just wants to fight the best.
     
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  5. The13thRound

    The13thRound Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Absolute nonsense, Thurman looked to duck first chance he got.
     
  6. 22JM

    22JM Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Are you freddy lokz?
     
  7. Reg

    Reg Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Thurman is ducking Spence like he ducked Porter and like how Garcia ducked Thurman. So not at all. Fight will eventually happen.
     
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  8. renyo

    renyo Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I like Keith, but yea he's ducking.. If he needs a tune up, take a tune up, then fight Spence. He's been saying he's the best welterweight but isn't willing to prove it, these guys are both prime and undefeated. I don't want to see this fight in a year, or two, three, four years down the road.. Looked what we missed with Floyd /Manny, Spence is doing what he needs to, Runtime, is running. The only reason for waiting is to hope the other guy gets beaten, or gets into some wars, loses momentum or father time catches up.
     
  9. Barrera

    Barrera Defeated Boxing_master Full Member

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    Thurman hasnt ducked. He has earnt the right to take a tuneup after his injury layoff and spence even said that in the post fight interview. Thurman is not a ducker but i do believe spence beats him
     
  10. Barrera

    Barrera Defeated Boxing_master Full Member

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    I dont think his shoulder has fully recovered just yet hence why he has not signed to fight anyone. It will happen prob end of 2018
     
  11. ipitythefool

    ipitythefool Prediction ? Pain Full Member

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    Don't know if he's ducking or not but he's hardly very active. One time clearly refers to how often per year he fights.
     
  12. The13thRound

    The13thRound Boxing Addict Full Member

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    The fight was ready to be made and Thurman went and got a mail order bride and said he's getting married etc and the fight will happen in a few years.That is ducking my friends.
     
  13. JohnnyDrama99

    JohnnyDrama99 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I hear you but Keith could have faced Spence when he was 15-0....he was a legitimate contender and might have been Keith’s window to actually have a shot at beating Errol. Now, Spence is at his peak and I don’t see anyone giving Thurman much of a chance at beating him. Thurman had other options but they weren’t any better than Spence...maybe Danny because he was an undefeated champion but Callazo, Guerrero, Bundu and Diaz? Anyone of those guys could have been switched out with Spence.
     
  14. renyo

    renyo Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I'm ok with that, and I do think Keith wants to fight the best. But whenever he gets asked about the fight, it's always in the future. I've never heard him say near future, but I'm hoping.
     
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  15. bcr

    bcr Well-Known Member Full Member

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    He IS ducking Spece, he went from "I'll fight everyone that wants my spot as the #1 welter" to "I wouldn't fight Spence this year ", all during the same day and I like Keith, but is not interested in those body shots.