Despite dealing with what felt like an endless amount of injuries, Keith Thurman never allowed his ailments to dampen his mood and outlook on life. But while he’s always smiling no matter the occasion, that smile just got a whole lot brighter.

At the Hordern Pavilion in Sydney, Australia, Thurman (31-1, 23 KOs) not only picked up the win against Brock Jarvis, but did so without needing the assistance of the three judges sitting ringside.

The moment the opening bell rang, Jarvis (22-2, 20 KOs) marched right over to the aging vet and attempted to impose his will. From the outside looking in, the size difference between them was obvious. Thurman though, to his credit, didn’t allow Jarvis to get comfortable. He pushed his shoulders against his sternum, got his man on the ropes, and got to work.

But while happy to work from close quarters, Jarvis let off a three-punch combination that seemingly hurt him. Thurman though, kept a straight face as he continued to fight on the inside.

In the second, the former unified champ began reading Jarvis’ form of attack. He dug his head into his chest and let off the sort of combinations he was once known for. Although Jarvis showed heart and baited him in, Thurman knew the end was near.

That would officially come in the third round. A few jabs to start the round kept Jarvis from rushing in. With his offense tamed, Thurman landed a right hand, then a left, another right hand, and a lead uppercut, the latter forced Jarvis to hit the deck.

Although he managed to crawl back to his feet, Thurman went in for the kill. A right, left combination saw Jarvis hit the canvas once again as referee Will Soulos waived things off with 39 seconds remaining on the clock.

For Thurman, he’s now back in the mix, something he desperately needed. Since the midway point of 2019, today marks just his third ring appearance.

Three fights in roughly six-and-a-half years isn’t the recipe for a fruitful run but a long list of injuries have kept the now 36-year-old out of action far more often than he would’ve liked.

However, if his physical issues are behind him, Thurman plans on getting right back in the ring in the coming months.

In early 2024, the former unified welterweight champ was scheduled to take on Tim Tszyu but of course, injuries forced him to withdraw. Now, seemingly fully healthy, Thurman wants to revisit that showdown. If it does happen, some of its star power has been sapped away.

Tszyu recently lost back-to-back fights and his WBO 154-pound world title. He’ll be making his own comeback on April 6th against Joseph Spencer. Needless to say, a win should usher him into a showdown against Thurman while a loss could place his career in the abyss.

Thurman, by and large, wasn’t the only one who made an impressive showing.

Michael Zerafa, who was brutally stopped in the second round against Erislandy Lara last year, made it two wins in a row. His latest victim, Besir Ay was thoroughly outboxed and eventually stopped in the seventh of the co-main event.