Garcia vs Porter on Sept 8 for the vacant WBC welterweight belt

**powerpuncher** · 07-27-2018 07:49 PM

The more I think about Thurman, the more strange I think his antics have been. He was known as the man at welter and many “experts” had him in their top 5 p4p (I never had him that high). Then he completely ducks the up and coming fighter and becomes irrelevant by not fighting.

It’s weird because he now has to earn HIS shot at Spence or Crawford. Not the other way around.

**Alpha** · 07-27-2018 08:06 PM

Thurman was named champion emeritus by the WBC, so he can technically demand a shot at the title when he wants.

I personally think he wants to go the route of Bradley and get an announcing position.

**Ron Swanson** · 07-27-2018 09:27 PM

Originally Posted by powerpuncher

The more I think about Thurman, the more strange I think his antics have been. He was known as the man at welter and many “experts” had him in their top 5 p4p (I never had him that high). Then he completely ducks the up and coming fighter and becomes irrelevant by not fighting.

It’s weird because he now has to earn HIS shot at Spence or Crawford. Not the other way around.

Even when he got to the top he didn't prove he was the top guy by beating the other best guy. Or even best guys. May, Pac, didn't beat them. The other next top guy Brook, didn't beat him. Thurman was named the top guy by beating more of the 2nd tier than Brook. That hardly proves you are actually top. Brook would have jumped at a Garcia fight just like everyone else does if he got the chance. And Brook would have beaten Garcia too. Probably more clearly than Thurman did also. I'm not saying that Brook necessarily beats Thurman, we don't know because they didn't fight.