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The future Hall of Famer has also recounted the moment he broke gutsy Sydneysider Brock Jarvis with two brutal knockdowns in their Wednesday night headliner at Sydney’s Hordern Pavilion — and suggested the youngster, who went into the fight without longtime trainer Jeff Fenech, was burdened by “animosity”.
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After three long years out of the ring, Thurman didn’t even need as many rounds to finish Jarvis – who he viciously dropped twice in the third via a left uppercut and then, to finish proceedings, a left hook.
While Thurman told Fox Sports Australia in fight week that he was effectively here for a Tszyu showdown – “Do you think I’m here for Brock Jarvis? Get the f*** outta here” – he now says certain stipulations must be met before that fight is made.
Thurman and Tszyu were initially booked to headline T-Mobile Arena this time last year, before the American withdrew in a sliding doors moment that would then see ‘The Soul Taker’ drop consecutive title bouts.
However the pair are now short odds to finally meet in Australia later this year – with No Limit looking particularly at a July show on the Gold Coast – should Tszyu win his upcoming fight against US prospect Joey Spencer.
Yet speaking backstage after Wednesday night’s demolition job, Thurman said that, with no contracts yet finalised, his next fight could be back Stateside, against a big name American, given the highlight reel nature of his finish.
Keith Thurman calls out Tim Tszyu after obliterating Brock Jarvis in statement return
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