Keith “no smoke” Thurman says...

[Spicoli]

Talks of Jessie Vargas in March. Not a total travesty but I'll bet a Christmas ham that he doesn't meet Spence jr in 2018 or soon there after.

[Primo Carnera]

The thing is, he'll only harm himself. If he doesn't fight Spence till 2018 or later, or even look to fight him, he'll miss the boat. Spence will fight Crawford by then and everybody will see that as the fight to see who's no.1 in the division. All Thurman would be seen as is a belt holder rather than a Champion.
Consequently he won't make the big dough, and then he'll start moaning.

[Spicoli]

The thing is, he'll only harm himself. If he doesn't fight Spence till 2018 or later, or even look to fight him, he'll miss the boat. Spence will fight Crawford by then and everybody will see that as the fight to see who's no.1 in the division. All Thurman would be seen as is a belt holder rather than a Champion.
Consequently he won't make the big dough, and then he'll start moaning.

Totally agree, he is running the risk of letting it pass him by. Injury or not why go out and literally dismiss and excuse away fights that will come to define the division? Talk up a Porter rematch? Maybe he's setting the bar low with something in mind but doesn't feel that way. Haymon pulls in Vargas as he does with many fighters he signs strictly to use as 'opponents', and will keep Thurman churning it out 'in house' as Crawford and Spence jr are already at the top of many must-see future scraps.

[powerpuncher]

I think the same thing. Thurman will simply lose his spot and will eventually have no leverage. There would be absolutely no excuse for not fighting Spence (or Crawford since he is moving up) his next fight after Vargas but I would be shocked if he does.

[Alpha]

Anyone know the status of his belts/ mandatories? Vargas would be a voluntary, Porter is #1 at WBA, Matthysse vs Kiram could be for a mandatory position. Then you have the Danny G rematch. I can see Thurman finding ways to avoid Spence and Crawford.

[TitoFan]

Well... these are his own words (quoted). I'd say everyone read them and judge for yourselves.


https://www.badlefthook.com/2017/12/...-become-bigger



I'll say one thing for sure............... I'm really starting to hate the word "marinate."

[powerpuncher]

Well... these are his own words (quoted). I'd say everyone read them and judge for yourselves.


https://www.badlefthook.com/2017/12/...-become-bigger



I'll say one thing for sure............... I'm really starting to hate the word "marinate."

Basically he said that he was ducking Spence in a lot of words. I understand saying he needs a tune up fight, but he acts like he needs like 4 tune ups.