Re: So Porter/Thurman is on
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Originally Posted by
IamInuit
'Preciate it.
- Thurman won, the score was accurate. Wrestling doesn't score points. Porter threw more but missed a whole lot, cleaner shots came in from Thurman. Fantastic fight, respect to both.
- The audio in the link was accelerated, thus making Paulie even more intolerable. As squeaky as his voice already is, he sounded like a chipmunk on steroids.
Re: So Porter/Thurman is on
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Originally Posted by
Ron Swanson
When? I bet they don't fight in 2016 or 2017. Because Spence is about to destroy Bundu and the he will be lined up for a shot at Brook. Brook will probably drop his IBF belt and hold onto his WBO or move to 154 like Hearn keeps saying. So then Spence will fight someone for the IBF. That puts us at least through the spring. So when?
For the record Thurman himself is backing off his talk of a rematch with Porter(who's surprised?) and looking at the weakest champ for the most money in Garcia(who's surprised?). Following Brooks lead except Brook didn't worry about money, only the weakest champ mattered. I don't see any point for Hayman or Garcia to make that fight. With the ratings Thurman/Porter got and how much people liked the fight it should do even better in a rematch Thurmanwould come off looking really bad if he doesn't give him the rematch. I think Haymon forces it and Thurman wins more decisively.
A rematch would be great, but if Thurman did fight Garcia next, I couldn't complain. Garcia is a solid fighter and is one of the best at the weight. It's in no way a gimme type of fight. So again, although a rematch would be great, a fight with Garcia would also be great.
Re: So Porter/Thurman is on
Cracking fight. Two proper well schooled boxers whose style really matched up well. Good fighters, the pair of them.
I thought Thurman shaded it, a rematch would be good but neither guy is at all damaged by this result.
See, good losses don't hurt fighters.
Re: So Porter/Thurman is on
The crowd seamed a bit harsh reacting to the win.