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Thurman has his eyes set on Garcia (Photograph Credit score: AP, ESPN) After dispatching of Australia’s Brock Jarvis in three rounds on Wednesday, Keith Thurman has known as for a blockbuster battle towards Ryan Garcia.
There may be at the moment a weight class separating Garcia, who makes his welterweight debut towards Rolly Romero in Might, and Thurman, whose win over Jarvis was his first outing at gentle middleweight.
‘One Time’ has been linked to a showdown with former world champion Tim Tszyu, offering the Australian emerges unscathed from his comeback bout towards Joey Spencer subsequent month.
Ought to he be victorious towards Romero, Garcia seems to be headed in the direction of a rematch with Devin Haney, who takes on Jose Ramirez on the identical invoice at Occasions Sq. on Might 2nd.
Nonetheless, chatting with FightHype, Thurman has implored ‘King Ry’ to take him on, earlier than warning the Californian that he’s taking part in a dangerous sport by persevering with to maneuver up the burden courses.
Thurman dismantled Jarvis in Syndey (Photograph Credit score: No Restrict Boxing)
“If Thurman could ever get in the ring with Ryan Garcia you know I’d sign that!
“Ryan thinks he’s the big, bad boy and wants to move up and fight big names.
“But at the end of the day, this is just boxing. I’m looking for having fun, and I’m looking for entertaining fights for myself and the fans.
Garcia faces Romero on May 2 Photo Credit: Amanda Westcott/Matchroom
“Ryan’s more of a 140 fighter, up top 147, which makes it easier.
“It’s very challenging to keep moving up and to be in that small percentage of successful world champions.”
At 35-years-old and coming off three years of inactivity, there have been loads of query marks over what model of Thurman would flip up towards Jarvis in Sydney.
Nonetheless, the previous unified welterweight champion went a way in the direction of silencing the doubters as he secured a highlight-reel KO at The Hordern Pavilion.
Sadly for the Clearwater favorite, he’s unlikely to be close to the highest of Garcia’s hitlist, although there does appear to be loads of massive cash choices for him within the thriving 154lb division.
