By: Hans Themistode
Whenever Keith Thurman’s name is mentioned in the conversations surrounding Errol Spence Jr., the unifying weight player makes him face up in disgust.
After calling out Thurman’s name for years on end while he made his way up the 147-pound ladder to no avail, Spence Jr has an innate hatred of the former fusion star. At one point, Spence Jr even vowed never to give Thurman the opportunity to confront him in the ring.
However, despite hating him, Spence Jr shook his head in approval after the appearance of Thurman’s latest ring.
After a long hiatus lasting more than two years, Thurman gave Mario Barrios a fight in February 2022. Not only did he deeply impress Spence Jr, but he also gave Thurman a bit of advice. to support him. his way back.
Spence Jr told FightHype.com: “I think he performed well, especially after two years. “He had a very good performance. He just needs to be there, stay active, keep hungry and he’ll be back to the top. ”
Not long ago, Thurman was in the same position that Spence Jr. currently occupied. From 2015 to 2017, Thurman took on four consecutive world champions, either previously or at that time Robert Guerrero, Luis Collazo, Shawn Porter and Danny Garcia – the latter of which led to a reign of unification. labour.
However, after that winning streak, Thurman’s career fell apart. The current famous player is a former star who has suffered a long list of permanent injuries, so this does not allow him to be as active as he would like.
Now, with Thurman vowing to make more frequent trips to the ring and reclaim his championship spot, Spence Jr reveals that no matter what path Thurman’s career ultimately goes down, the name his will always be famous in the weight class title picture.
“He’s always been a relevant person because he’s got a name.”
