Thurman "I'd fight Khan,Bradley Brook Next!

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  1. Imperial1

    Imperial1 VIP Member Full Member

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    Last month, WBA 'regular' welterweight champion Keith 'One Time' Thurman (25-0, 21KOs) headlined the debut edition of "Premier Boxing Champions" at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. He faced former multi-division champion Robert 'The Ghost' Guerrero and put in a dominating performance over twelve rounds to win a lopsided decision.

    Right now Thurman is looking to return on a televised date in June or July. He is willing to wait around longer - if the right opponent comes along. Thurman says the biggest challenge for him, as usual, is getting a live opponent in the ring.

    "Well first off, I want whoever wants to fight around the same time I want to fight. I think that’s going to be my biggest challenge, getting somebody to fight me on my date or the date that I think would be the best to step back in the ring. If the fight is worth it, I’ll wait a little longer to step back into the ring. If it’s worth the opponent, like a Marcos Maidana, Amir Khan or something of that nature, but I would like to fight anybody," Thurman told On The Ropes Boxing Radio .

    And who can he face? Thurman is not exactly turning anyone away. He's willing to face Timothy Bradley, Amir Khan, IBF welterweight champion Kell Brook, Shawn Porter or even Andre Berto.

    "Manny is fighting Floyd but I’d fight Timothy Bradley, I’d fight Amir Khan, and I’d fight Kell Brook next. I know there are fans that probably still wouldn’t mind seeing me fight Shawn Porter. Berto just fought and won," Thurman said.

    "There are a lot of fights for me as a welterweight champ right now. I don’t know which one is going to come next. I’m probably going to make the phone call to Al Haymon this week. I’ve yet to talk about what’s next, so that’s why I really don’t have any answers for you guys. But we will see, hopefully something good."


    Who should he fight next?
     
    Imperial1, Apr 7, 2015
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  2. Leoh

    Leoh Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    From a fans point of view I'd best like these opponent against him:

    1- Kell Brook
    2- Brandon Rios
    3- Juan Manuel Marquez
    4- Shawn Porter
    5- Marcos Maidana
    6- Timothy Bradley
    7- Sadam Ali
    8- Amir Khan
    9- Adrian Broner
    10- Chris Algieri


    If he wants easy wins, he can reverse the list.
     
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  3. lolercakes

    lolercakes Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Brooks too busy looking at bums like Frankie Gavin in May then Bum Bum Rios in August. He'd never risk a fight with Thurman because he knows he will get decapitated, he wants to get that retirement financial security with khan before he fights any1 that has a pulse.
     
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  4. Barrera

    Barrera Defeated Boxing_master Full Member

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    all great options for thurman, respect if he takes on any of those.

    personally id like to see him take on brook or khan
     
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  5. Ukansodoff

    Ukansodoff Deontay plz stop ducking Joshua. Thank you. Full Member

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    Well its nice to read somebody saying they will fight anybody decent and id happily watch him face any of the names mentioned.
     
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  6. VG_Addict

    VG_Addict Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Khan beat Alexander, who Porter already beat.

    And Porter is better than old, recovering alcoholic Collazo.
     
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  7. critix

    critix Boxing Addict Full Member

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    so if brook can't find an opponent for may 30th, thurman is ready eddie hearn
     
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  8. lolercakes

    lolercakes Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Porter is not a better fighter than Alexander. Alexander has achieved more and is technically superior in every way. He just had an off night and got mauled by the bigger stronger Porter.
     
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  9. box4life11

    box4life11 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I think many fans would rather see thurman in with Matthysse before Most on that list
     
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  10. VG_Addict

    VG_Addict Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    He also got a gift against Kotlenik, and lost to Bradley.
     
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  11. box4life11

    box4life11 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    He also got a gift to MATTHYSSE :deal
     
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  12. Leoh

    Leoh Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I doubt Lucas will move up and right away fight Thurman, not this year for sure anyway. I'd say Garcia as well but that ain't happening either.
     
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  13. box4life11

    box4life11 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Lucas will move up in 2016 and is prob the only guy with ***** enough to face thurman honestly




    Garcia on the other hand wants easy money
     
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  14. lolercakes

    lolercakes Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Porter got a gift vs Julio Diaz and looked terrible vs Bone in his last fight a career lightweight, if he didn't injure his ankle it could have been a tricky long night for the midget.
     
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  15. LeadLeftHook

    LeadLeftHook Boxing Addict Full Member

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    In 34 fights, Brook has 1 credible win at the world level.

    So I doubt he will fight Thurman, Maidana, Bradley or anyone else, instead he will fight a far inferior fighter in Gavin Rees and that too as yet another world title defense.
     
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