“This will definitely solidify me as a Hall of Famer,” said Thurman. “This is just a beautiful opportunity. The last time I held a world title was in 2019. I don’t think anyone from that generation has a story like this. Boxing loves great comeback stories and this as a modern-day story right now, this is what boxing movies are all about. It’s been done, it can be done and it’s gonna be done again. I’m looking forward to solidifying my place in boxing history.”
Thurman admitted that he “felt like it was hard to catch a break” upon hearing news of the delay, but later this month he will be having just his second fight with trainer Tony Morgan, who used to work with Andre Berto.