King P
Legends Never Die
His doctor told him to rest the elbow for 6 months
Even in October his doctor was telling him he needed more time :ohwelp:
I'm not a doctor, so I'm not gonna question that
Keith Thurman is SCARED of Errol Spence. PROOF 1 & PROOF 2
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Even in October his doctor was telling him he needed more time :ohwelp:
I'm not a doctor, so I'm not gonna question that
I still don't get why folks think he's scared. He's coming off a year layoff. Needs a TuneUp and has to fight his mandatory. The funny thing is the folks saying he's scared don't realize they're being played on some WWE sh!t. The fight is gonna happen in early 19". This is all promo. Both Errol and Keith are in on it. Its obvious they're playing their respective roles a characters for a very nice payday. Haymon ain't no dummy. Let this fight collect interest before cashing out on it.
yes this is the so called marquee division in boxing...ive said it before and ill say it again...147 isnt shyt
give me some real divisions that nikkas get busy in
give me some real divisions that nikkas get busy in
Take It In Blood
Banned
Spence got that Muhammad Ali swagger/aura about him (not politically obviously...no one will ever touch Ali, just in terms of the way he carries himself)
Wish him the best
Wish him the best
desjardins
Superstar
No he don't
Neither one of these dudes are PPV fighters right now. There is no pressure to sustain buy rates or anything like that.
Thurman going do what he SAID he going do, which is take his time coming back. Let Spence keep fighting who ever out there if he so pressed for activity
Thurman going box circles around his robotic ass anyway
No he don't
Neither one of these dudes are PPV fighters right now. There is no pressure to sustain buy rates or anything like that.
Thurman going do what he SAID he going do, which is take his time coming back. Let Spence keep fighting who ever out there if he so pressed for activity
Thurman going box circles around his robotic ass anyway
:forreal:
Omar Little
It’s all in the Game Yo
The Hype for Spence is Wild. Hes a killer but he aint that great
In that first video, Spence was looking at dude likeDamn I seriously think/thought Keith can outpoint him but theIs mad fierce
I felt him laughing at dude inside. Spence already won
HamAndEgger
All Star
It's pretty obvious at this point Thurman's in NO RUSH to fight Spence. Inevitably that fight will happen but Thurman SEEMS to me like he's checked out already and wants 2 sure shot paydays before taking the plunge.
Fukk a rush, at this point he already has a L vs Spence, he doesnt have Manny or Floyd Tout to play duck games with anyone; if we being truthful he got gifts in his last 2 bouts
At this point Thurman would never beat Spence, that boy let bytch be showed in his spirit time and time again when it comes to spence...
Ya'll just don't want to let this fight marinate before fruition. 
Funny how nikkas rushing this fight, but were all 
when Canelo was ducking that GGG fade. You actually had nikkas saying they hope Canelo never fights him so dude doesn't get the pay day.
At least Thurman ain't pump faking and none of his fans are wishing the fight won't happen.
If Thurman and Spence keep winning and negotiations for a fight don't start at the beginning of 2019, then yeah he prolly ducking, but for now he just avoiding him. Elbow injury excuse can only be used for so long.
when Canelo was ducking that GGG fade. You actually had nikkas saying they hope Canelo never fights him so dude doesn't get the pay day.
At least Thurman ain't pump faking and none of his fans are wishing the fight won't happen.
If Thurman and Spence keep winning and negotiations for a fight don't start at the beginning of 2019, then yeah he prolly ducking, but for now he just avoiding him. Elbow injury excuse can only be used for so long.
It just doesn't stop
Keith Thurman: ‘I’m not worried about Errol Spence’
Photo by Ed Diller / DiBella Entertainment
07
Feb
by Anson Wainwright
It’s been 11 months since we last saw WBA and WBC welterweight titleholder Keith Thurman in action.
On March 4, 2017, Thurman edged Danny Garcia at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn by 12-round split decision to unify the division. But although Thurman (28-0, 22 knockouts) got the victory that night, the ensuing months have been frustrating for “One Time”, who is rated No. 1 by THE RING at 147 pounds.
Heading into the Garcia fight, Thurman began to feel that all was not well with his right elbow. In fact, the problem became so intense that it led to him tapering down sparring and any extensive training that involved utilizing the joint.
“If I’m going to be hurting myself, then I may just as well do it on the day that counts,’ Thurman told RingTV.com on Tuesday. “We were just smart. We planned out with doctors how to get through the camp and how to get through the fight.”
Thurman (right) tags Garcia. Photo by: Ed Diller/DiBella Entertainment
Six weeks after besting Garcia, Thurman returned to New York to watch former opponent Shawn Porter stop Andre Berto in nine rounds. During his stay, the fighter underwent elbow surgery at the acclaimed Hospital for Specialist Surgery (HSS).
“The elbow was all messed up,” revealed Thurman. “I posted a picture on Instagram. The swelling was really intense. I knew it was gonna take time to come down. Elbows are funny little joints and they need a lot of work to come back around. We didn’t rush it, we’ve been patient.”
During Thurman’s time out, there’s been a lot of change at 147 pounds: Porter has worked himself into the WBC mandatory position, Errol Spence Jr. claimed the IBF title, Jeff Horn controversially upset Manny Pacquiao to win the WBO belt and Terence Crawford’s arrival on the welterweight scene is imminent.
Exciting times, but Thurman was told by doctors to rest up and not even think about boxing for a minimum of six months. Even now, the unbeaten boxer-puncher is still ticking over and doesn’t know who will be in the opposite corner for his May 19 comeback.
“I’m still being patient, but we need to ease into using (the elbow) at a heavy level and get prepared for the May date,” Thurman explained. “Normally we wouldn’t even announce a fight that’s over 100 days out, but this was part of a big announcement with Showtime.”
As a result, every prominent welterweight in the division has been calling out Thurman, which is only to be expected.
“I’m at the top,” laughed the unified titleholder. “Floyd (Mayweather’s) no more. Manny Pacquiao’s no more. I’ve been on the throttle for a long time. I was WBA champion for a while, then I unified titles. That was a big accomplishment for me and my career; it was a dream come true.
“Spence brought the title back home. We have two American champions and one Australian champion in the welterweight division. But Horn is fighting a champion such as Crawford. Even though Crawford is moving up, he is definitely favorite in that fight.”
The one name Thurman keeps hearing is Spence. His compatriot impressed many by travelling overseas and ripping the IBF crown from Kell Brook last May.
“I’m not worried about Spence,” said Thurman. “He’s a great boxer. He’s 100 percent fundamentally sound. He comes in shape. He puts on a great performance. He broke down many fighters and he broke down a champion in Kell Brook.
“I see what people are excited about and that’s good, but he just had his first title defense (seventh-round stoppage of Lamont Peterson in January). There’s other great fights at 147, and to be honest I want all four titles.”
However, while Thurman made it clear that a Spence fight isn’t on his immediate radar, he insists the “Superbowl” fight will happen in the future.
“You can let your blood boil or you can sit back and enjoy these fights in between and wait for this big fight,” said Thurman. “It will come through, but it’s not gonna happen in 2018. If he’s ‘The Truth’, he’s not gonna go nowhere. We already know I’m No. 1 for a reason. I’ve been tested. I’ve been through trials.
“I don’t have a problem fighting the best. I’ve already proven that many times. Some people think I’m scared. I’m not scared. I’m just playing my cards right. If you want to be a winner, you’ve got to play your cards right. When was the last time [there were three unified belts] in the welterweight division? Floyd Mayweather didn’t do it in his whole career.
“It is a historical event, so it’s going to need the recognition it deserves. It should happen in a timely fashion, obviously, but it can’t happen right after a surgery. I look forward to any challenge. I definitely look forward to great challenges, but what I look forward to the most is being the winner and making history.”
Let the countdown begin. Hopefully the stars align and Thurman-Spence becomes a reality in 2019.
Keith Thurman: 'I'm not worried about Errol Spence' - The Ring
Keith Thurman: ‘I’m not worried about Errol Spence’
Photo by Ed Diller / DiBella Entertainment
07
Feb
by Anson Wainwright
It’s been 11 months since we last saw WBA and WBC welterweight titleholder Keith Thurman in action.
On March 4, 2017, Thurman edged Danny Garcia at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn by 12-round split decision to unify the division. But although Thurman (28-0, 22 knockouts) got the victory that night, the ensuing months have been frustrating for “One Time”, who is rated No. 1 by THE RING at 147 pounds.
Heading into the Garcia fight, Thurman began to feel that all was not well with his right elbow. In fact, the problem became so intense that it led to him tapering down sparring and any extensive training that involved utilizing the joint.
“If I’m going to be hurting myself, then I may just as well do it on the day that counts,’ Thurman told RingTV.com on Tuesday. “We were just smart. We planned out with doctors how to get through the camp and how to get through the fight.”
Thurman (right) tags Garcia. Photo by: Ed Diller/DiBella Entertainment
Six weeks after besting Garcia, Thurman returned to New York to watch former opponent Shawn Porter stop Andre Berto in nine rounds. During his stay, the fighter underwent elbow surgery at the acclaimed Hospital for Specialist Surgery (HSS).
“The elbow was all messed up,” revealed Thurman. “I posted a picture on Instagram. The swelling was really intense. I knew it was gonna take time to come down. Elbows are funny little joints and they need a lot of work to come back around. We didn’t rush it, we’ve been patient.”
During Thurman’s time out, there’s been a lot of change at 147 pounds: Porter has worked himself into the WBC mandatory position, Errol Spence Jr. claimed the IBF title, Jeff Horn controversially upset Manny Pacquiao to win the WBO belt and Terence Crawford’s arrival on the welterweight scene is imminent.
Exciting times, but Thurman was told by doctors to rest up and not even think about boxing for a minimum of six months. Even now, the unbeaten boxer-puncher is still ticking over and doesn’t know who will be in the opposite corner for his May 19 comeback.
“I’m still being patient, but we need to ease into using (the elbow) at a heavy level and get prepared for the May date,” Thurman explained. “Normally we wouldn’t even announce a fight that’s over 100 days out, but this was part of a big announcement with Showtime.”
As a result, every prominent welterweight in the division has been calling out Thurman, which is only to be expected.
“I’m at the top,” laughed the unified titleholder. “Floyd (Mayweather’s) no more. Manny Pacquiao’s no more. I’ve been on the throttle for a long time. I was WBA champion for a while, then I unified titles. That was a big accomplishment for me and my career; it was a dream come true.
“Spence brought the title back home. We have two American champions and one Australian champion in the welterweight division. But Horn is fighting a champion such as Crawford. Even though Crawford is moving up, he is definitely favorite in that fight.”
The one name Thurman keeps hearing is Spence. His compatriot impressed many by travelling overseas and ripping the IBF crown from Kell Brook last May.
“I’m not worried about Spence,” said Thurman. “He’s a great boxer. He’s 100 percent fundamentally sound. He comes in shape. He puts on a great performance. He broke down many fighters and he broke down a champion in Kell Brook.
“I see what people are excited about and that’s good, but he just had his first title defense (seventh-round stoppage of Lamont Peterson in January). There’s other great fights at 147, and to be honest I want all four titles.”
However, while Thurman made it clear that a Spence fight isn’t on his immediate radar, he insists the “Superbowl” fight will happen in the future.
“You can let your blood boil or you can sit back and enjoy these fights in between and wait for this big fight,” said Thurman. “It will come through, but it’s not gonna happen in 2018. If he’s ‘The Truth’, he’s not gonna go nowhere. We already know I’m No. 1 for a reason. I’ve been tested. I’ve been through trials.
“I don’t have a problem fighting the best. I’ve already proven that many times. Some people think I’m scared. I’m not scared. I’m just playing my cards right. If you want to be a winner, you’ve got to play your cards right. When was the last time [there were three unified belts] in the welterweight division? Floyd Mayweather didn’t do it in his whole career.
“It is a historical event, so it’s going to need the recognition it deserves. It should happen in a timely fashion, obviously, but it can’t happen right after a surgery. I look forward to any challenge. I definitely look forward to great challenges, but what I look forward to the most is being the winner and making history.”
Let the countdown begin. Hopefully the stars align and Thurman-Spence becomes a reality in 2019.
Keith Thurman: 'I'm not worried about Errol Spence' - The Ring