Brock Jarvis says he is concerned that 36-year-old Keith Thurman will show up for their fight on March 12 due to his injury issues. Jarvis (22-1, 20 KOs) points out that Thurman (30-1, 22 KOs) hasn't fought in three years and pulled out of his fight last year due to an “old man injury” due to his scheduled return against Tim Tszyu.
Age and injury
Thurman has been plagued by constant injuries since 2017, and it's anyone's guess whether his tired, frail and aging body can withstand a grueling training camp to fight young lion Jarvis on March 12.
Thurman-Jarvis will headline the 12-round contest at Hordern Pavilion in Sydney, Australia. This is an important fight for Thurman as he already has big things planned for him in 2025 in 2026, and hopes to use the 27-year-old Jarvis (22-1, 20 KO) as a stepping stone to get big money fights against superstars.
Thurman (30-1, 22 KOs) has not fought since his 12-round unanimous decision win over Mario Barrios on February 5, 2022. It has been a very long time, and Thurman physically does not resemble the player he is still young. An interesting fighter he was then. Like someone who has been sitting on his couch watching TV and reading books for three years, Thurman could be a shadow of himself—food for Jarvis.
As we saw with Sugar Ray Leonard when he came off a six-year long break to face Hector “Macho” Camacho, Thurman may be on his way to losing.
Keith Thurman: “At 36 years old, I still have a passion for this sport. I have been a two-time world champion. I love this sport. I have fans all over the world, and this gives me the opportunity to return to the sport of boxing that I love,” said Keith Thurman. Fox Sports AustraliaHe talks about his return on March 12 against Brock Jarvis.
“It allows me to travel overseas to let the fans see me showcase my skills and talent in Australia to show you guys how wrong you are when you think you're going to fight Keith Thurman and it's going to be an easy fight.
“You have to understand that he (Brock Jarvis) was not a champion. You have to understand that not only was Keith Thurman a champion, but I beat the champion, and I taught the last champion, Mario Barrios (in 2022). So, it's hard to impress me.” , But what I saw was an energetic fighter.
“I saw a guy who's going to fight. He's an insider. He's going to come in and bring hard punches to the table. I was notorious when I was coming up, I was a tough guy. This allows me to go back to my roots. Naturally, I always have my feet under me. I have a smart ring IQ that I can always Bring it to the table.
“As the promoter says. He knows that on March 12, there will be some fireworks from the USA and Australia, and life at work on March 12. I'm looking forward to it. This young man is in the prime of his life. He's 27 years old, and really… “He's not Mexican, but he must have some motivation to come up to me.”
Brooke Jarvis: “He mentioned there that he's a tough guy, but I know he hasn't scored a knockout in 10 years. He hasn't fought in three years. That's a long time in his life. For him to say that, last year he had a fight scheduled (Tim Tszyu) and he pulled out because Old guy injury, tore his biceps so, I'm a bit worried he might not show up. I'll feel a little better when he gets here and gets to Australian soil.
