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Keith ‘One Time’ Thurman will return to the ring in two months to face junior middleweight Brock Jarvis on March 12 at the Hordern Pavilion in Sydney, Australia.
Three years later…
The 36-year-old former WBA and WBC light heavyweight champion Thurman (30-1, 22 KOs) will come off a three-year layoff when he meets the 27-year-old Jarvis (22-1, 20 KOs).
That’s assuming Thurman makes it out of training camp without a fight-cancelling injury, as happened last year when he was set to challenge Tim Tsziu for his WBO 154lb title on March 30. Thurman pulled out of the fight with a bicep injury and was replaced by Sebastian Fundora, who upset Tsziu.
In the past, it would have been said that Thurman was too old and inactive to have a shot at big paydays. Now, with old-timers like Mike Tyson back, Thurman has a chance. He may not beat anyone with talent, but he can get paid handsomely unless he gets hurt. He is weak, has multiple injuries since 2017.
Thurman Eiing Tsiu
The plan is for the winner of the Thurman-Jarvis fight to face Tim Tzu. However, you can’t rule out Turki Al-Sheikh’s interest in Thurman if he beats Jarvis. That’s the likely reason why Thurman is coming back after three years out of the ring because he hasn’t done anything in his career since losing to Manny Pacquiao
“Jarvis will headline a shock game in Sydney on March 12 against Thurman Fox Sports Australia about Brock Jarvis fighting former WBA and WBC Light Heavyweight Champion Keith ‘One Time’ Thurman. “A press conference will be held on Wednesday to reveal details of the event, which will take place at the famous Hordern Pavilion in Sydney.”
For a short time, Thurman was considered one of the best welterweights in the sport. However, his career slowed down after a grueling fight against Danny Garcia in March 2017. In the last eight years, Thurman has fought just three times against Josesito Lopez, Manny Pacquiao and Mario Barry. Injuries have been a problem for Thurman, but he also lacks the ambition to stay busy like normal fighters who don’t have a big nest egg to live off of.
Jarvis’ comeback chance
During his ten-year career, Australian Brock Jarvis fought against mostly unknown opposition. He stepped up once and was knocked out in the first round by Liam Parro on October 15, 2022. Since that fight, Jarvis has returned to fighting at a lower level, defeating Adrian Rodriguez and Marlon Panjamogan.
If Thurman has anything left after sitting on his back for three years, he should beat Jarvis. Still, it’s questionable whether he’ll make it or even make it out of training camp without retiring with some sort of illness.
