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Guerrero-Thurman possible for Nov. 2?

Fighters Network
09
Aug

Golden Boy CEO Richard Schaefer said he would like to match unbeaten welterweight contender Keith “One Time” Thurman and former titleholder Robert Guerrero in a Nov. 2 bout.

“I am trying to do something with a big fight on Nov. 2… I do have one fight which I think would be great for the fight fans to see, and I don’t know if I can pull it off,” said Schaefer.

“But that would be Robert Guerrero against Keith Thurman. I think that would be just a sensational fight, stylistically, and it would be one of those must-see-TV events. That’s one fight that I’m thinking about.”



Thurman (21-0, 19 knockouts) is coming off last month’s 10th-round knockout of previously unbeaten Diego Chaves for his 10th stoppage in his past 11 bouts.

Guerrero (31-1-1, 18 KOs) was last in the ring in May for a unanimous decision loss to Floyd Mayweather Jr. that ended a 15-bout winning streak which included nine stoppages.

Schaefer would also consider that night for the return of lightweight prospect Omar Figueroa, who is coming off last month’s Fight-of-The-Year-caliber unanimous decision victory over Japan’s Nihito Arakawa.

“Maybe, on the same card, bring Omar Figueroa back,” said Schaefer. “But I am not there yet. I’ll start working on the Nov. 2 card in a couple of weeks.”

Photos by Naoki Fukuda

Lem Satterfield can be reached at [email protected]

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