Manny Pacquiao vs Keith Thurman

[Primo Carnera]

I’m not saying that Boxing is squeaky clean, not by a long chalk. But I don’t think Racism is at the top of the pile of all the shit things that go on in the Sport. If racism was rife, then ALL the greatest fighters EVER that are ALL Black would’ve been held back .
I’m not saying there isn’t some racism, I actually believe there are 2 types of people in this World. Guys that are honest enough to admit that they are racist to whatever degree, and Liars!
But that’s not just Boxing, it’s life in General. And don’t forget, Racism isn’t just a “Black and White” thing. Black guys are racist as well as white , yellow, red and any other colour there is.

[Gandalf]

I think this is a great fight for Manny. Thurman likes to run as a fight progresses anyway, so I can see Manny making him do that pretty early on. Thurman might run to the distance or Manny beats him down. Easier fight than Spence.

[Spicoli]

They can call a trinket super dooper or a glorified paper weight I think majority of fans can decipher a crap match up designed to showcase the 'champ' and run up numbers from a legitimate title defense v an ordered mandatory or legit top contender, Titleist. Lots of factors go into guys like Lemieux getting chances, promoters love a perceived pure punching threat who has faced big names to compare results to. They also know he has recently come in to the ring shaped like Winnie the Pooh and is beatable. Sure pigmentation with a 90's Steven Segal haircut probably helps. They keep them in rotation and visible to drop in when the time is right or as an option when negotiations fall flat elsewhere. Like a spare tire. Not currently sure what Gabriel Rosado lines up as in life's box of color crayons but talk about a guy who has had more lives than a feral alley cat and is coming off missing another title shot by a minute or two. Some fans just except fighters with wear and tear but who come to fight.

Based on the last I saw of both Thurman and Manny I honestly think Manny can pull it off. It's a decent style match up and Manny has some timing that can still work coming forward against a guy like Thurman. As for the wba they can take their 4,5 trinkets per division and do fans a favor and drop them at the smelter.