Thurman vs. Porter: A Technical Summary

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  1. Nopporn

    Nopporn Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    It's hard to pick the winner. Thurman is probably faster than Porter.
     
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  2. PistolPat

    PistolPat Active Member Full Member

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    I'm taking Porter for this match up.
     
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  3. Bogotazo

    Bogotazo Amateur Full Member

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    Yeah even though Thurman will control Porter less, I feel like he's going to catch Porter coming in and hurt him at some point. The way he landed bombs against JSK, Chaves, and Collazo in exchanges ultimately led to his victory despite the adversity, and Shawn is hittable. The sparring highlights showed as much, Thurman landed some nasty counters (particularly the right uppercut) early on despite Shawn being fresher.
     
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  4. granth

    granth Well-Known Member Full Member

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    I'm picking Thurman for no reason other than I think him vs Brook would be a great fight.
     
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  5. Lartize

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    Swarmer vs Boxer-Puncher... I think styles would favor Thurman, and I am not the biggest Thurman fan.
     
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  6. CST80

    CST80 De Omnibus Dubitandum Staff Member

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    At this point I don't consider Thurman a Boxer-Puncher anymore, he's a hyper defensive usually retreating counter puncher.
     
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  7. Bogotazo

    Bogotazo Amateur Full Member

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    I found Thurman's comments on shortening his punches to respond to Porter's smothering interesting here.

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    Bogotazo, Jun 16, 2016
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  8. THE BLADE 2

    THE BLADE 2 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I just feel Porter might outhustle him. Man, Floyd is 40 years old now.
     
    THE BLADE 2, Jun 17, 2016
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  9. Savagekat

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    I have always been under the belief that Porter is something of a wide puncher. If Keith keeps those shots straight he's got this one won.
     
    Savagekat, Jun 17, 2016
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  10. Savagekat

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    I might agree, but Keith seems to have a do or die attitude. We've seen him faced with adversity many times and he has overcome.
     
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  11. alexthegreatmc

    alexthegreatmc Sound logic and reason. You're welcome! Full Member

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    Good video! My initial pick is Porter by decision and remains so. I hope Thurman pulls it off though.
     
    alexthegreatmc, Jun 17, 2016
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  12. alexthegreatmc

    alexthegreatmc Sound logic and reason. You're welcome! Full Member

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    I agree, I think he can catch Porter with short hooks and uppercuts and knock him out.
     
    alexthegreatmc, Jun 17, 2016
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  13. Legend

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    I think thurman could win here
     
    Legend, Jun 17, 2016
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  14. Bogotazo

    Bogotazo Amateur Full Member

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    Thanks! I think if Porter wins it would be by decision.

    This is ultimately how I see it. Thurman said he's not looking to replicate the Brook fight and actually said explicitly he'd use short punches as he comes in. The sparring highlights I included seem to point to that.
     
    Bogotazo, Jun 18, 2016
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  15. Bogotazo

    Bogotazo Amateur Full Member

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    Dammit Rummy/IB get in here!
     
    Bogotazo, Jun 20, 2016
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