LAS VEGAS, NV – MARCH 07: Keith Thurman is seen with a welt after a punch by Robert Guerrero during a Premier Boxing Champions bout in the MGM Grand Garden Arena on March 7, 2015 in Las Vegas, Nevada. I’d rather see Thurman fight another rising young star, like IBF belt holder Kell Brook, or Khan himself. “I want to be a legend, and the best way to become a legend is by taking out a legend – and that would be Floyd Mayweather”.
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“In my opinion, Keith Thurman can’t beat Errol Spence”, Ellerbe said. That said, there are still plenty of compelling options for Mayweather not named Andre Berto or Karim Mayfield – fighters who can push Mayweather based on their unique sets of skills.
Ellerbe suggested that Thurman should first respond to the challenge of Errol Spence, another unbeaten welterweight prospect.
Ellerbe has done a clever, Machiavellian thing here.
It was back in April when WBA welterweight champion Keith Thurman fired the opening shots, calling Khan a soft cherry picker. The second through fifth round we will see close rounds with Thurman moving around the ring and Collazo looking to pressure and catch Thurman on the ropes.
Thurman, who has a record of 25 wins with no loss and one no contest, is also amusing and has a great sense of humor, and also has the “fight game”, according to Ellerbe.
Thurman said to ESPN that he still saw himself in the “Mayweather conversation” for his September 12th fight. Spence, although he is fit from a talent standpoint, simply hasn’t worked his way up the ladder yet (but he’s moving fast).
Collazo is a veteran fighter who has stepped in the ring with some memorable names that include the likes of Ricky Hatton and Shane Mosley.
To say that Keith Thurman is not on Floyd Mayweather’s “level” is literally true but a relative lie.
FanSided Daily brings you the hottest content on your favorite teams. Regardless, Khan shares some insights on how Thurman would fare just in case he gets the chance to fight Mayweather.
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Thurman had in April accused Khan of avoiding a fight against him because the Brit apparently doesn’t like “laying on canvas”, Dog House Boxing reported.
