Depends on Thurman's activity. Crawford could target the proposed Horn/ Vargas winner or Pac. Mikey might swoop in and snatch Pac.
Brook is better than Thurman IMO and Spence is a stylistic matchup problem for Thurman. Thurman has problems with people who throw a lot of punches and not let him get his punches off.
Thurman only throws one punch at a time. He doesn't throw combinations. Spence will easily win rounds by just staying active. Thurman has shown he can be hurt to the head and body. I think Spence stops him.
I think Porter will be the odd man out. He's hard to look good against and you could be risking cuts because of his approach. He takes away the room to punch which takes the polish off both spence and crawford. Which makes me feel the cold shoulder will send him north to 154.
I'm not really sold on spence yet. Brook highlighted a few holes in his armor. Hes a likeable kid, and he's quite a technician for his age. I just don't see him as this unstoppable force yet and im not seeing the hunger (which seems to be a trend among hayman fighters)
Thurman, loves to look good against outmatched opponents and he hits hard. Once he eats something he doesn't like, he loses his appetite and packs it in trying to pick from the outside at his leisure. I don't think spence allows him to do that and eventually finds him. Thurman sensing that, wont go down swingin' and becomes more flight than fight. Maybe claims injury afterwards.
They want your @$$ beat because upsets make news. News brings about excitement, excitement brings about ratings. The objective is to bring you up to the tower and tear your @$$ down. And if you don't believe that, you're crazy.
Roy Jones, Jr. "What I've Learned," Esquire 2003
Thurman is like a less athletic Roy Jones. Not a ton of skillful fighting but athleticism brings him to the top. Thurman is super athletic but isn't the complete athletic freak that Jones was.
I definitely think that Thurman is a good fighter and I like him. I just don't see him as an elite fighter whatsoever. Top 10 p4p? Perhaps. But a top 5? No way. Spence may not be there yet but he will get there soon I think
Thurman is quiet as a mouse.
If he wants these big paydays he needs to start making up some noise in the divison.
You what take Porter away from Kell's record and what's he done?
Not to mention he quit in back to back fights in his own backyard!
Thurman has beaten better and so far he's not lost (let alone quit)
Brook probably wouldn't even beat Khan let alone Thurman
In 13 years and after 38 fights, Brook has one good win on his record
Thurman has had 10 less fights and has already beaten better and done more.
Kell Brook is shit! I know there's a lot of Brits posting on here
But come on guys let's be honest. Kell has fallen far short at elite level.
That is harsh on Kell, who is a very decent fighter and can hold his own against the top US fighters.
Anyone at welterweight who steps in the ring with GGG would be damaged.
Do not let success go to your head and do not let failure get to your heart.
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