Thread: Don't blink when this guy fights!

A very exciting and promising welterweights to keep your eyes on is Floridian Keith Thurman (Tampa)

This bomber is 7-0 with seven knockouts and most recently iced ex-champion O’Neal Bell's brother, undefeated Omar Bell, in less than one minute of round one in a Starfight Promotions fight in Tampa (promoters Aaron Jacobs, Pete Fernandez and Shay Bailey). Keith almost made this year’s Olympic Team, and turned pro when he didn't get selected. He is trained by well-known Dan Birmingham, trainer of Winky Wright and Jeff Lacy..

While Bell had noticeably superior height and reach on Thurman, the Tampa fighter eventually reached him with a monster left hook and followed it with a crunching right that rang Omar’s bell and left him on the canvas for five minutes. He was taken to a nearby hospital for precautionary measures and thankfully was released later in the night.

Each of Keith’s icings has been via a one round affair. Though he had a solid amateur background, he still needs to get some pro rounds under his belt. But there is something about a guy who fights another undefeated fighter in his seventh outing that you have to like. As well, Thurman iced Jason Jordan (6-22-3) in his sixth bout and Jordan is a guy who went the distance twice with the very capable “The New” Ray Robinson.

Thurman won the Silver Medal at the 2008 Olympic Team Trials in Houston. His only losses at the trials were to eventual U.S. Olympic team member Demetrius Andrade. The Olympic Trials capped off a decorated amateur career for Keith which included winning the PAL National Championships in 2006. He is known among savvy boxing fans as a devastating puncher and one of the best prospects to come out of the amateur ranks this year.

Bottom line: When you watch this kid go at it, don’t blink!!

Cheers will keep a lookout for this kid

Originally Posted by plopeater

Cheers will keep a lookout for this kid

You won't be disappointed, Plop. By the way, can we post youtube links on this site? If so, I have 4 clips.

Originally Posted by holmcall

Originally Posted by plopeater

Cheers will keep a lookout for this kid

You won't be disappointed, Plop. By the way, can we post youtube links on this site? If so, I have 4 clips.

People seem so so I would think its okay although I'm relatively new so

keith thurman 3rd pro fight (clear/edit) - Truveo Video Search

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eRdixTtvSwI

Originally Posted by plopeater

Originally Posted by holmcall

Originally Posted by plopeater

Cheers will keep a lookout for this kid

You won't be disappointed, Plop. By the way, can we post youtube links on this site? If so, I have 4 clips.

People seem so so I would think its okay although I'm relatively new so

Great icon. May I steal it!!? heh heh

Originally Posted by holmcall

keith thurman 3rd pro fight (clear/edit) - Truveo Video Search

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eRdixTtvSwI

Looks promising, athough when he steps up a level or too he needs to tighten his defence, as at the minute he seems to know he can take these guys out and take what they have and seems too jump in too much. More experience will hopefully sort that out

With the amount of steak he's putting on every one of those punches, i doubt he's got major power. He's exciting though. Kinda looks like a punk too. Like a Mallinaggi or something

Originally Posted by Jimafee

With the amount of steak he's putting on every one of those punches, i doubt he's got major power. He's exciting though. Kinda looks like a punk too. Like a Mallinaggi or something

You mean he acts cocky in the ring? Nothing wrong with that but I can already see this guy getting caught as he lundges in and lands right on a short left hook. Malignaggi has no pop in his pep but I agree, this kid is coming in throwing hay makers with each punch and trying to knock fools out. Still early and it does not look as though he has much amatuer experience but I did hear he won a medal of some kind. Very rough around the edges but he is a lot better than those chumps from the tailer park fighting club Kid Thunder are you there? Will keep an eye on him and wish him the best of luck.

Each of Keith’s icings has been via a one round affair. Though he had a solid amateur background, he still needs to get some pro rounds under his belt. But there is something about a guy who fights another undefeated fighter in his seventh outing that you have to like. As well, Thurman iced Jason Jordan (6-22-3) in his sixth bout and Jordan is a guy who went the distance twice with the very capable “The New” Ray Robinson.

Thurman won the Silver Medal at the 2008 Olympic Team Trials in Houston. His only losses at the trials were to eventual U.S. Olympic team member Demetrius Andrade. The Olympic Trials capped off a decorated amateur career for Keith which included winning the PAL National Championships in 2006. He is known as a devastating puncher and one of the best prospects to come out of the amateur ranks this year.

I'll keep this kid in mind...at the least he sounds promising

Reminds me of a young Randall Baily when Baily was chilling everyone in sight.

Originally Posted by holmcall

A very exciting and promising welterweights to keep your eyes on is Floridian Keith Thurman (Tampa)

This bomber is 7-0 with seven knockouts and most recently iced ex-champion O’Neal Bell's brother, undefeated Omar Bell, in less than one minute of round one in a Starfight Promotions fight in Tampa (promoters Aaron Jacobs, Pete Fernandez and Shay Bailey). Keith almost made this year’s Olympic Team, and turned pro when he didn't get selected. He is trained by well-known Dan Birmingham, trainer of Winky Wright and Jeff Lacy..

While Bell had noticeably superior height and reach on Thurman, the Tampa fighter eventually reached him with a monster left hook and followed it with a crunching right that rang Omar’s bell and left him on the canvas for five minutes. He was taken to a nearby hospital for precautionary measures and thankfully was released later in the night.

Each of Keith’s icings has been via a one round affair. Though he had a solid amateur background, he still needs to get some pro rounds under his belt. But there is something about a guy who fights another undefeated fighter in his seventh outing that you have to like. As well, Thurman iced Jason Jordan (6-22-3) in his sixth bout and Jordan is a guy who went the distance twice with the very capable “The New” Ray Robinson.

Thurman won the Silver Medal at the 2008 Olympic Team Trials in Houston. His only losses at the trials were to eventual U.S. Olympic team member Demetrius Andrade. The Olympic Trials capped off a decorated amateur career for Keith which included winning the PAL National Championships in 2006. He is known among savvy boxing fans as a devastating puncher and one of the best prospects to come out of the amateur ranks this year.

Bottom line: When you watch this kid go at it, don’t blink!!

The story almost parallels that of Danny Jacob's... Who fell just short of making the olympic team and instead the best move after that was to turn pro..

So on another note just as your guy.. Danny jacobs is currently 8 -0 8 kos

These guys might not make the olympics.. but the way the amatuers are bieng scored these days.. they gain their experience and class in the amatuers.. and then take it to the pro's..

You said he's from tampa? I'm surprised I haven't heard of this kid yet, since I live in the tampa area. I'll have to keep my eyes open for this guy, I'm wouldn't mind catching one of his fights.
He definately does need to tighten up that D though.

Originally Posted by Wadeb_21

You said he's from tampa? I'm surprised I haven't heard of this kid yet, since I live in the tampa area. I'll have to keep my eyes open for this guy, I'm wouldn't mind catching one of his fights.
He definately does need to tighten up that D though.

From Clearwater, but fights out of Tampa.