Keith Thurman vs Josesito Lopez Live Stream Boxing Full Fight AT HD TV
Keith Thurman vs. Josesito Lopez: Fight Odds, Time, Date, Live Stream, TV Info
Keith “One Time” Thurman (28-0, 22 KOs)
will make his long-awaited return to the ring on Saturday, defending his
WBA “super world” welterweight title against Josesito Lopez (36-7, 19
KOs) at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York.
Thurman last fought in March 2017,
beating Danny Garcia by a split decision. Injuries have kept him away
from the ring since then. The long absence forced him to relinquish his
WBC welterweight title, leaving him with just the WBA strap.
He will be looking to shake off the ring
rust against Lopez, a veteran boxer who routinely puts in a good shift.
Thurman should be able to win this fight handily, but Lopez will keep
him honest.
Thurman vs. Lopez Fight Info
When: Saturday, Jan. 26 at 8 p.m. ET
Where: Barclays Center in Brooklyn
TV Info: Fox
Live Stream: FoxSportsGo
Odds: Thurman -10000 (bet $10,000 to win $100), Lopez +1600 (bet $100 to win $1,600)
When we last saw Thurman, he looked
primed to rule the welterweight division. Coming off hugely entertaining
wins against Garcia and Shawn Porter, both of them at Barclays, Thurman
had put himself in position for just about any high-profile fight he
wanted.
His body didn’t play along,
unfortunately, and now he’s 30 years old and in a necessary tune-up
fight. Thurman knows he needs the work, and he is honest about what kind
of fighter fans can expect to see on Saturday, per the Los Angeles Times‘ Lance Pugmire:
“Injuries, layoffs—you don’t come
back better, my man. This will not be the best Keith Thurman you will
see … but you also won’t be saying, ‘That doesn’t look like Keith
Thurman, doesn’t look like a world champion,’ or saying, ‘Those other
fighters will beat Keith later this year.'”
Even a Thurman operating at 75-80 percent capacity should have no trouble winning on Saturday.
Lopez’s last fight of note was a TKO loss
to Andre Berto in March 2015. He’s won his last three fights, but those
all came against no-name boxers.
The 34-year-old from Riverside,
California, is far removed from the days when he mixed it up with the
likes of Victor Ortiz, Canelo Alvarez, Jessie Vargas and Marcos Maidana.
Even then, those were mostly losing efforts.
Thurman might need a couple of rounds to
get going, and considering how long he’s been away, he should welcome
the work. He’s entirely capable of ending things in a flash with a
single, well-timed punch, but a steady escalation of punishment seems
more likely.
Assuming there are no setbacks for Thurman after Saturday’s fight, he will be eager to schedule a big-name opponent.
One potential scrap is against the legendary Manny Pacquiao, who, even at 40 years old, is still dangerous.
Pacquiao had little trouble beating
Adrien Broner on Jan. 19, and he holds the WBA “regular” welterweight
title that became available in Thurman’s absence.
For Thurman, it would be a dream come true to fight Pac Man, per Pugmire:
“He’s the last living legend at 147
[pounds]. There isn’t another fighter left in the sport with his
credentials. It’d be an honor to share the ring with the likes of Manny
Pacquiao. It’s hard for older fighters to compete against younger guys,
but strength doesn’t go away until you’re 50.”
Aside from Pacquiao, Terence Crawford and
Errol Spence Jr. are potential opponents down the line, though the
latter two have big fights to take care of in the coming months.
No problem, though. If Thurman’s above
theory about strength is true, then he has plenty of time to make use of
his prodigious power. He may have missed part of his prime, but he’s
still one of the best talents in the sport and is looking at a future
with plenty of big fights
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