A biography for Keith Thurmanhasn’t been written yet.
“To promote a fight with Adrien Broner would obviously be an exciting trash-talking event and one that I believe would enjoy.”
“I call myself the world's best faker. It was hard to get piano lessons, it was hard to dedicate myself into reading the music, but it doesn't stop me from touching the keys.”
“It's in my dreams, being champion and staying champion and being one of the major champions in the sport.”
“I'm somewhat of a go-to guy. I'm reliable. You can trust me.”
“I'm different, that's all. Everyone is different in their own ways - but I'm maybe a little bit more different in a little bit more different kind of way.”
“I'm a hobbiest. There's a lot of hobbies that I have. But I've never devoted anything that I've devoted my time and effort to the sport of boxing. It consumes who I am as a person and as a fighter.”
“Once you fill yourself with love, then you will have love to give to the rest of the world. This is my philosophy.”
“I've always wanted be as great as I could possibly be at the sport of boxing.”
“I'm just Keith Thurman, and I just enjoy being the person that I am. I enjoy some of the spotlight, but there are moments where it can be a little overwhelming.”
“I'm a hop-around kind of guy. I jump into hobbies, and I jump out of them.”
“Whether it's Marcos Maidana, Shawn Porter, Amir Khan or Kell Brook, there are a lot of fights out there that I think would be very interesting for me, my career and the sport of boxing outside of Floyd Mayweather.”
“Boxing is a sport, but it's also a business.”
“Ben believed in me when I was a little boy, when no one else was around, so it's why I wear his name on my trunks every time I step in the ring. I want the world to know they're watching a Ben Getty fighter.”
“To beat a lion, you have to have the heart of a lion.”
“Failure does not scare me.”
“Sometimes I feel like I'm living a dream.”
“I'm not afraid to lose. I'm here for the competition. I'm here to make greatness.”
“I was never big on entourages. I've always been someone who does things on his own. I like to travel and go places on my own.”
“There are beautiful things about the sport of boxing and there are ugly things.”
“I've loved boxing due to the history of boxing. It was one of the great American pastimes.”