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Heresy that book you wrote doesnt matter. I know all about GGG and I never called him a bum. I just want him to fight better competition. You guys say he wants to unify the MW which is fine but if he calls out Froch than that means he is moving up so in that case he needs to fight Ward also. Thats all I am saying. Got Em!!
What part of he has called out Froch in 2013 do you not understand? What part of he has called out Ward in 2014 do you not understand? And not only did he call out Ward, his guy told Ward and his people who to contact exactly. Not no "talk to my manager" shit like manny, but a specific name and to make an offer. No word from Ward.

And I get what you're saying bro. You want the man to fight better people. However, 206 has a very good point about his situation being very similar Bernard's.
 
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Keith Thurman to headline ESPN's debut of Premier Boxing Champions
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Dan Rafael, ESPN Senior Writer

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Welterweight titleholder Keith Thurman, one of boxing's rising stars, was picked to headline the first-ever Premier Boxing Champions card on NBC in prime time last March because of his enormous potential both in terms of boxing talent and marketability. For those same reasons, Thurman was picked to headline the debut of the PBC on ESPN.

Thurman will make his second title defense when he takes on former titlist Luis Collazo on July 11 (ESPN, 9 p.m. ET with preliminary bout to stream live on ESPN3.com) at a venue to be determined in Tampa, about 20 minutes from Thurman's hometown of Clearwater, Florida, the network said on Thursday.
Keith Thurman beat Robert Guerrero in March, and now the welterweight titleholder will make his next defense on ESPN. Harry How/Getty Images

Thurman said it was an honor for him to be tabbed as the featured fighter for the inaugural PBC cards on NBC and now ESPN.

"I am very happy to be where I am in my career," Thurman told ESPN.com. "Boxing is opening back up to the people and it's been a dream of mine to be a true champion, and there's no better form of that than being the people's champion. (The PBC) is opening up doors that will give the world class fighters the exposure that they need. I want to be the American people's champion. There is nothing better than getting the exposure, giving the fans great fights and being cheered by the public."

Thurman (25-0, 21 KOs), 26, one of boxing's biggest hitters and crowd-pleasing fighters, made his first title defense on March 7 at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, dropping former two-division titleholder Robert Guerrero, a southpaw, in the ninth round and winning a one-sided decision in a hard-hitting fight.

Thurman will be fighting his first significant bout in his home region and is pumped for it. He has not fought there since an eight-rounder in Tampa in 2009.

"This is the first time coming home with something major, so I am extremely excited about it," Thurman said. "It's a dream come true."

Thurman, who grew up around area fighters Winky Wright, the former undisputed junior middleweight champion, and former super middleweight titlist Jeff Lacy -- they all shared trainer Dan Birmingham -- said he remembers how excited the area was when major fights took place there.

"I remember when Winky and Jeff fought here in Tampa, how electric the city was," Thurman said. "Tampa is a great boxing town but we only make fights happen when champions are in town. I'm happy to fight a big fight at home and happy to make one of my dreams come true."

Collazo (36-6, 19 KOs), a 34-year-old southpaw from New York, held a welterweight title in 2005 and 2006 before losing it by controversial decision to Ricky Hatton. In January 2014, Collazo knocked out former titleholder Victor Ortiz in the second round in a mild upset but four months later he lost a one-sided decision to former unified junior welterweight titlist Amir Khan on the Floyd Mayweather-Marcos Maidana I undercard.

After 11 months off, Collazo, who had contemplated retirement, returned on April 11 to score a second-round knockout of club fighter Christopher Degollado.

"Collazo always comes to fight," Thurman said. "He has been in with some of the best fighters in the world and he has tons of experience. Fighting another southpaw, we'll be prepared. I'm looking forward to it and I'm looking forward to giving the fans what they love to see -- action. July 11 is going to be a night full of action. Might as well call the fight 'Fireworks,' since it's in July."

The scheduled 10-round co-feature will be a pair of junior middleweights who have had multiple bouts on ESPN2's Friday Night Fights - rising prospect Tony Harrison and contender Willie Nelson.

Harrison (21-0, 18 KOs), 24, of Detroit, was a protégée of the late Hall of Fame trainer and Detroit legend Emanuel Steward. He has knocked out 10 opponents in a row, including Antwone Smith in the second round in March and Pablo Munguia in the third round in April, both on FNF. But he is taking a major step up in competition against Nelson (23-2-1, 13 KOs), 28, of Cleveland.

Nelson was on the verge of a title shot when he saw his seven-fight winning streak come to an end in October when he lost a competitive 10-round bout to fellow contender Vanes Martirosyan.

The card will be the first of 24 monthly PBC cards on ESPN shows through July 2017, with PBC holding an option for six more shows that could extend the deal through the end of 2017. PBC on ESPN will replace Friday Night Fights, which will end its 17-year run with the Boxcino tournament finals this week.
 

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What part of he has called out Froch in 2013 do you not understand? What part of he has called out Ward in 2014 do you not understand? And not only did he call out Ward, his guy told Ward and his people who to contact exactly. Not no "talk to my manager" shit like manny, but a specific name and to make an offer. No word from Ward.

And I get what you're saying bro. You want the man to fight better people. However, 206 has a very good point about his situation being very similar Bernard's.
Thats fine that he called out people back when. My point is 206 said he wants to unify the MW division so thats why he doesnt have to fight Ward. But next thing you know he wants to fight Froch which means he is cool with fighting a 168 pounder. And since he wants to fight the best than fight Ward not the dude Ward pummeled. Got Em!!
 

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Thats fine that he called out people back when. My point is 206 said he wants to unify the MW division so thats why he doesnt have to fight Ward. But next thing you know he wants to fight Froch which means he is cool with fighting a 168 pounder. And since he wants to fight the best than fight Ward not the dude Ward pummeled. Got Em!!
Well he called them all out and at the same time, Froch was more realistic as ward was going through his issues. He called out Ward less than a year ago, it was October of last year. Ward is saying he needs to have a tuneup fight or two.
 
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Thats fine that he called out people back when. My point is 206 said he wants to unify the MW division so thats why he doesnt have to fight Ward. But next thing you know he wants to fight Froch which means he is cool with fighting a 168 pounder. And since he wants to fight the best than fight Ward not the dude Ward pummeled. Got Em!!
He can fight Froch and still unify 160. Froch was stripped of his title. It would be a non title fight. Golovkin would still have all his 160 belts, still be mandatory to Cotto/Canelo. Floyd has held a belt at 154 for like three years and still defended and won titles at 147. You're saying if GGG fights Froch he can't do the same? Makes no sense.

Now if Golovkin were to fight Froch and STAY at 168 that's a different story. That's not going to happen though, he's a grown ass man at 133, middleweight is his weight class, he's not a super middleweight. Monroe was big next to him. Murray was big next to him. He'll take care of business at 160 and only fight at 168 for big fights, like Floyd, your idol.
 

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Ok even with that said, he can also fight Ward and still unify the MW so whats your point. By the way he is to big for your idol and liar Manny. Got Em!!
 
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Ok even with that said, he can also fight Ward and still unify the MW so whats your point. By the way he is to big for your idol and liar Manny. Got Em!!
Ward is fighting Paul Smith at 172. He's not even available and word is he's in talks with Kovalev so he maybe moving to 175 anyways.

I never said anything and GGG fighting Floyd, only used him as an example above moving up only for big fights while keeping belts and fighting for belts in the class below him. Follow along.
 
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I just watched Golovkin beat the shit out of Monroe, Jr. Any chance Bam Bam Rios gets in the ring with this guy or even Alvarez, but Alvarez looked shot out last time I saw.
Nah Rios fights at 147, Golovkin at 160. Canelo is currently fighting at his own made up division of 155 pounds.
 
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Keith Thurman to headline ESPN's debut of Premier Boxing Champions
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Dan Rafael, ESPN Senior Writer

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Welterweight titleholder Keith Thurman, one of boxing's rising stars, was picked to headline the first-ever Premier Boxing Champions card on NBC in prime time last March because of his enormous potential both in terms of boxing talent and marketability. For those same reasons, Thurman was picked to headline the debut of the PBC on ESPN.

Thurman will make his second title defense when he takes on former titlist Luis Collazo on July 11 (ESPN, 9 p.m. ET with preliminary bout to stream live on ESPN3.com) at a venue to be determined in Tampa, about 20 minutes from Thurman's hometown of Clearwater, Florida, the network said on Thursday.
Keith Thurman beat Robert Guerrero in March, and now the welterweight titleholder will make his next defense on ESPN. Harry How/Getty Images

Thurman said it was an honor for him to be tabbed as the featured fighter for the inaugural PBC cards on NBC and now ESPN.

"I am very happy to be where I am in my career," Thurman told ESPN.com. "Boxing is opening back up to the people and it's been a dream of mine to be a true champion, and there's no better form of that than being the people's champion. (The PBC) is opening up doors that will give the world class fighters the exposure that they need. I want to be the American people's champion. There is nothing better than getting the exposure, giving the fans great fights and being cheered by the public."

Thurman (25-0, 21 KOs), 26, one of boxing's biggest hitters and crowd-pleasing fighters, made his first title defense on March 7 at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, dropping former two-division titleholder Robert Guerrero, a southpaw, in the ninth round and winning a one-sided decision in a hard-hitting fight.

Thurman will be fighting his first significant bout in his home region and is pumped for it. He has not fought there since an eight-rounder in Tampa in 2009.

"This is the first time coming home with something major, so I am extremely excited about it," Thurman said. "It's a dream come true."

Thurman, who grew up around area fighters Winky Wright, the former undisputed junior middleweight champion, and former super middleweight titlist Jeff Lacy -- they all shared trainer Dan Birmingham -- said he remembers how excited the area was when major fights took place there.

"I remember when Winky and Jeff fought here in Tampa, how electric the city was," Thurman said. "Tampa is a great boxing town but we only make fights happen when champions are in town. I'm happy to fight a big fight at home and happy to make one of my dreams come true."

Collazo (36-6, 19 KOs), a 34-year-old southpaw from New York, held a welterweight title in 2005 and 2006 before losing it by controversial decision to Ricky Hatton. In January 2014, Collazo knocked out former titleholder Victor Ortiz in the second round in a mild upset but four months later he lost a one-sided decision to former unified junior welterweight titlist Amir Khan on the Floyd Mayweather-Marcos Maidana I undercard.

After 11 months off, Collazo, who had contemplated retirement, returned on April 11 to score a second-round knockout of club fighter Christopher Degollado.

"Collazo always comes to fight," Thurman said. "He has been in with some of the best fighters in the world and he has tons of experience. Fighting another southpaw, we'll be prepared. I'm looking forward to it and I'm looking forward to giving the fans what they love to see -- action. July 11 is going to be a night full of action. Might as well call the fight 'Fireworks,' since it's in July."

The scheduled 10-round co-feature will be a pair of junior middleweights who have had multiple bouts on ESPN2's Friday Night Fights - rising prospect Tony Harrison and contender Willie Nelson.

Harrison (21-0, 18 KOs), 24, of Detroit, was a protégée of the late Hall of Fame trainer and Detroit legend Emanuel Steward. He has knocked out 10 opponents in a row, including Antwone Smith in the second round in March and Pablo Munguia in the third round in April, both on FNF. But he is taking a major step up in competition against Nelson (23-2-1, 13 KOs), 28, of Cleveland.

Nelson was on the verge of a title shot when he saw his seven-fight winning streak come to an end in October when he lost a competitive 10-round bout to fellow contender Vanes Martirosyan.

The card will be the first of 24 monthly PBC cards on ESPN shows through July 2017, with PBC holding an option for six more shows that could extend the deal through the end of 2017. PBC on ESPN will replace Friday Night Fights, which will end its 17-year run with the Boxcino tournament finals this week.
why would anyone prop this? Main event is straight garbage! I dunno wtf they are doing with Thurman, just had a really good fight finally against Guerrero and now they take 8 steps backwards.

Undercard is nice though.
 
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Team Golovkin have a fight offer on the table for Froch. Froch is pondering GGG or retirement...



Froch: If I Fight Again, Golovkin is a Fight I'd Like!


By Edward Chaykovsky

Super middleweight contender Carl Froch is still uncertain over whether or not he intends to fight one more time. Froch has been inactive since last May's knockout victory over George Groves before 80,000 fans at Wembley Stadium.

WBA/IBO middleweight Gennady "GGG" Golovkin is more than willing to move up to super middleweight to Froch, and he's willing to give homefield advantage by taking the fight in the UK.

Golovkin's promoter Tom Loeffler of K2 Promotions, and Froch's promoter Eddie Hearn of Matchroom Sport, have spoken about the fight several times.

Froch told BBC Radio 5 live: "I need the motivation, I need the fear factor and Golovkin brings that. If I decide to fight again, Golovkin's an opponent I'd definitely like. But it's a very big 'if' because one of my options is to retire."

"I still love boxing, that's the problem, and at 37 I know I can still do it," said Froch. "I don't want to look back at 43 and say 'why didn't I take that one last fight?' I can safely say in maybe the first week of June I will be making an announcement."