Can Keith Thurman recapture the form that took him to the unified welterweight world championship or will the youth and size of Brock Jarvis prove too much?
The pair clash in an intriguing super welterweight clash in Sydney on March 12, with a big fight against Tim Tszyu potentially in the offing for the winner.
There's plenty of question marks around how Thurman will look at age 36 and coming off a three-year layoff, while Jarvis is yet to show he can mix it with the sport's elite.
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Take a look at our betting preview below:
Keith Thurman vs. Brock Jarvis odds, betting markets
Per Sportsbet, the experienced Thurman is currently the favourite, rated a $1.30 chance to get the win, with Jarvis the underdog at $3.90.
Odds at 12/3
| Thurman | Jarvis | |
| H2H | $1.30 | $3.90 |
| KO | $1.87 | $7.25 |
| Decision | $3.80 | $7 |
Thurman vs. Jarvis prediction
As mentioned earlier, this pair enter the ring with several question marks over their head, with Thurman's condition the biggest one.
At 36, off a three-year layoff and having dealt with some serious injuries, how diminished is he?
"One Time" fans can take some solace in his professionalism - while he has been out of the ring since 2022, he has been in the gym and, on the evidence of his workouts since arriving in Sydney, he still looks sharp.
Jarvis, on the other hand, has more exposed form, but he's still finding his feet since moving up in the weights.
Last time out, at middleweight against Adrian Rodriguez in December, we saw a more patient Jarvis pick his shots and break down his opponent on the way to a round four stoppage win.
Thurman at his best, however, is many levels above Rodriguez and has made a career out of punishing sloppy offence.
Most of Jarvis' career wins have come behind a bullying, come-forward style which eventually wears his opponent's down through force rather than precision.
The Sydneysider has at times shown a vulnerability to counter shots and, while Jarvis' punch resistance may be improved at the higher weight, Thurman will fancy his chances of timing and hurting him.
We expect Thurman to shake off some of that ring rust and get into a rhythm through the middle rounds before getting the finish.
Prediction: Thurman R6 KO ($11.50)
Thurman vs. Jarvis fight card odds
Odds per Sportsbet, at 12/3
- Michael Zerafa vs. Besir Ay
| Zerafa | Draw | Ay |
| $1.11 | $21 | $7.25 |
- Mateo Tapia vs. Sergei Vorobev
| Tapia | Draw | Vorobev |
| $1.19 | $17 | $5.50 |
- Tonga Tongotongo vs. Kirra Ruston
| Tongotongo | Draw | Ruston |
| $2.85 | $17 | $1.49 |
- Sonny Knight vs. Jordan Martin
| Knight | Draw | Martin |
| $1.53 | $17 | $2.70 |
- Charlie Kazzi vs. Nort Beauchamp
| Kazzi | Draw | Beauchamp |
| $1.06 | $26 | $12 |
- Jason Fawcett vs. Kohei Hatanaka
| Fawcett | Draw | Hatanaka |
| $1.58 | $17 | $2.55 |
- Jacob Clenshaw vs. Kavana Voatu'ua
| Clenshaw | Draw | Voatu'ua |
| $1.02 | $34 | $15 |
- Linn Sandstrom vs. Yoselin Fernandez
| Sandstrom | Draw | Fernandez |
| $1.12 | $21 | $7.50 |
- Angel Rushton vs. Nadia Flalhi
| Rushton | Draw | Flalhi |
| $1.27 | $17 | $4.20 |
How to watch Keith Thurman vs. Brock Jarvis: TV channel, live stream
In Australia, Thurman vs. Jarvis will air as a pay-per-view on Foxtel's Main Event.
The broadcast is due to begin at 5pm AEDT on Fox Sports 5 (Ch. 505), before switching to PPV at 7pm AEDT.
Fans will also be able to live stream the event on Kayo Sports.
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Keith Thurman vs. Brock Jarvis fight card
Bouts and order subject to change
- Keith Thurman vs. Brock Jarvis; super welterweight
- Michael Zerafa vs. Besir Ay; middleweight
- Mateo Tapia vs. Sergei Vorobev; middleweight
- Tonga Tongotongo vs. Kirra Ruston; light heavyweight
- Sonny Knight vs. Jordan Martin; super welterweight
- Charlie Kazzi vs. Nort Beauchamp; lightweight
- Jason Fawcett vs. Kohei Hatanaka; welterweight
- Jacob Clenshaw vs. Kavana Voatu'ua; welterweight
- Linn Sandstrom vs. Yoselin Fernandez; super flyweight
- Angel Rushton vs. Nadia Flalhi; super featherweight