Editorials

Who Should Keith Thurman Face Next?

By Chris Murray

Posted on December 17, 2014

After another impressive performance on Saturday night against the rugged Italian, Leonard Bundu, Keith “One Time” Thurman marches on toward the summit of the iconic Welterweight division, edging ever closer to that tougher test he desires.

Kell Brook

Photo by Esther Lin

This bout would be less likely to take place out of the three, but is just as interesting. It is no secret that Kell Brook is virtually unknown within the United States; therefore, a clash with ‘One Time’ would undoubtedly generate a necessary buzz.

A win against Keith Thurman though would prove that the Sheffield born fighter has unquestionably arrived at the top of the welterweight limit where tougher challenges await. For Thurman, a victory against Brook would further cement his position as a genuine threat to the crown of Floyd Mayweather by dethroning the IBF Welterweight champion.

Still, due to Brook’s continued pursuit of Amir Khan, it is very unlikely that we will see a Thurman vs. Brook clash anytime soon.