Keith Thurman is trying to make the most of his opportunity Saturday night. He will fight Leonard Bundu on the Khan-Alexander undercard and he’s already looking at fighting the main event winner sometime in 2015.
Thurman wasn’t shy about voicing his thoughts on Khan’s skills, or lack thereof:
“Overrated fighter in my division? Right now, I would call Amir Khan. I would say Amir Khan. To me, he’s yet to prove himself at 147 pounds. He fought Collazo — over the hill Collazo. Now he’s fighting Devon Alexander, who in reality, it’s really two 140 pounders. If you go back two years ago, it’s two 140 pounders fighting at a catchweight. Fight a real welterweight, baby.”
He also gave his thoughts on the Khan-Alexander fight:
“Everybody’s leaning toward Khan. I believe statistically, they have a lot of reason to do so, but I believe that come Saturday night, it’ll be the man who wants it the most.”
Khan should stay clear of Thurman if he wants to cash in on a Mayweather fight in 2015. Thurman is arguably the most feared fighter at 147 lbs and no one, not even Mayweather, wants to be the next person on his highlight reel.
Watch Thurman discuss his upcoming fight and Khan below:
