Brock Jarvis said he is worried that 36-year-old Keith Thurman will not be able to play in the March 12 game due to injury. Jarvis (22-1, 20 KOs) noted that Thurman (30-1, 22 KOs) hasn’t competed in three years and withdrew from competition last year due to an “old man’s injury” because he was scheduled to Comeback against Tim Tszyu.

age and injuries

Thurman has been plagued by injuries since 2017, and it’s anyone’s guess whether his tired, fragile, and aging body can withstand the grueling training camp with the young Lion Jarvis on March 12.

Thurman Jarvis will headline the 12-round bout at Hordern Pavilion in Sydney, Australia. This is an important fight for Thurman, because he has planned big events for himself in 2025 and 2026. He hopes to use the 27-year-old Jarvis (22 wins, 1 loss, 20 KOs) as a springboard to win the championship. Battle with stars for big bonuses.

Thurman (30-1, 22 KOs) has not fought since a 12-round unanimous decision victory over Mario Barrios on February 5, 2022. That was a long time ago, and Thurman wasn’t in the same physical shape as he was when he was younger. , he was an agile warrior at that time. Like anyone who’s been sitting on the couch watching TV and reading books for three years, Thurman could have become a shadow of himself—Jarvis food.

As we saw when Sugar Ray Leonard returned from a six-year break against Hector ‘Macho’ Camacho, Ser Mann may be headed for failure.

Keith Thurman: “At 36 years old, I still have a passion for the sport. I’m a two-time world champion. I love the sport. I have fans all over the world and this gives me the opportunity to get back into the sport I love. ,” Keith Thurman said. Fox Sports Australiadiscussing his return against Brock Jarvis on March 12.

“It allows me to travel overseas and allow the fans to see me showcase my skills and talent in Australia and let you know that when you think you’re going to fight Keith Thurman, it’s going to be an easy fight. What a mistake.

“You have to understand, he (Brock Jarvis) is not the champion. You have to understand, Keith Thurman is not only the champion, but I beat the champion and I trained the last champion, Mario Barry Os (2022). So, it’s hard to be impressed, but what I see is a very active fighter.

“I saw a guy who was going to fight. He was an in-ring guy; he was going to come over and bring power punches. I was notorious when I came out and I was a power puncher. It allowed me to get back to who I am. The roots. Of course, I have a smart ring IQ that’s always underneath me.

“As the promoter said. He knows that on March 12th, there will be some firecrackers from the United States and Australia, March 12th is live in action. I’m looking forward to it. This young man is 27 years old and in his prime, and the fact is that he is not Mexican, but he had to have some cajons to get to me,” Thurman said.

Brock Jarvis: “He said out there that he was a powerhouse boxer, but I know he hasn’t had a knockout in 10 years. He hasn’t fought in three years. At his age, that’s a long time. He Said, he had a fight scheduled last year (Tim Tszyu) but pulled out with a torn bicep, so I was a little concerned that he might not show up when he gets here and gets to Australian soil. Better.”