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Thurman: I'm a Feared Man, Nobody Wants To Fight

•Apr 26, 2014

Keith Thurman would’ve preferred facing someone more threatening than Julio Diaz on Saturday night. It’s not that the undefeated fighter from Clearwater, Fla., has overlooked Diaz (40-9-1, 29 KOs). Thurman recognizes that the 34-year-old Diaz, of Coachella, Calif., was very competitive in a close 12-round loss to England’s Amir Khan (28-3, 19 KOs) and a 10-round draw with emerging star Shawn Porter (24-0-1, 15 KOs), of Akron, Ohio, in two of his three fights since December 2012.

Video: Julio Diaz Confident He Will Overcome Thurman

BoxingScene Staff

•Apr 26, 2014

Los Angeles, California - Luis Sandoval catches up with former champion and longtime veteran Julio Diaz to discuss tonight's fight against the undefeated and very dangerous Keith Thurman, who holds the WBA's interim-welterweight crown. The Showtime televised fight takes place at the StubHub Center in Carson.

Keith Thurman Vows To Put Diaz Out on His Back

Jake Donovan

•Apr 26, 2014

The weigh-in festivities were spirited yet free of controversy heading into Saturday’s live Showtime-televised tripleheader from the Stub Hub Center in Carson, California. The closest the event came to providing drama was when its main event participants, unbeaten Keith Thurman and veteran Julio Diaz exchanged brief smack talk during their obligatory stare down.

Thurman on Diaz: I’m Definitely Looking For The KO!

Luis Sandoval

•Apr 26, 2014

Keith “One Time” Thurman is going into his fight this Saturday night looking to put on a dominant performance and he’s not shy to let you know he’s planning on knocking his opponent Julio Diaz out. While most fighters give the cliché answer that they won’t look for a knockout and rather let the knockout come to them, Thurman assures he is going to be on the hunt to finish things on his own. Diaz is seasoned veteran and gave a great account of himself against Amir Khan and Shawn Porter but Thurman wants to get his 21st career stoppage as he headlines the main event at the Stub Hub Center.

Julio Diaz: If Khan Fights His Style, He'll Beat Collazo

Carlos Arias

•Apr 25, 2014

LOS ANGELES --- Former two-time world champion Julio Diaz is still trying to figure out how he wasn't awarded the decision when he fought Amir Khan nearly a year ago. Diaz hopes to end his bad luck with the judges, which also includes a draw and a decision loss to Shawn Porter, when he takes on Keith Thurman for the interim WBA welterweight title on Saturday at StubHub Center in Carson on Showtime.

Photos: Thurman-Diaz, Matthysse-Molina, More Weigh-In

Boxing Photos

•Apr 25, 2014

LOS ANGELES --- Keith "One Time" Thurman is tired of hearing about all of Julio Diaz's experience. Thurman, 25, knows Diaz, 34, is a 15-year veteran with 50 fights on his record. Thurman said none of that matters when he steps in the ring to defend his WBA welterweight title against Diaz in the main event on Saturday night at StubHub Center in Carson on Showtime.

Weights From Cali: Thurman 145.5 Lb, Diaz 146.75 Lb.

Jake Donovan

•Apr 25, 2014

Keith Thurman makes his first ring appearance of the year following a breakout campaign in 2013. The unbeaten welterweight squares off versus former lightweight titlist Julio Diaz in a scheduled 12-round bout, headlining a Showtime-televised tripleheader at the Stub Hub Center in Carson, California.

Julio Diaz: Keith Thurman is Tough, But Not Unbeatable

Carlos Arias

•Apr 25, 2014

CARSON --- Keith "One Time" has been waiting for this moment for a long time. He gets his first opportunity to headline a Showtime event when he takes on Julio Diaz in the main event on Saturday night at StubHub Center. "I'm looking forward to Saturday night," Thurman said at Thursday's final pre-fight news conference. "I've been looking forward to Saturday night for a long time. This camp right here is the longest camp I had. It was a 10-week camp, because I was getting prepared for anybody. I was getting prepared for the world. And here we are. We got Julio Diaz. I'm ready. I'm looking forward to it. Please come. If you can't come, tune in. Support the local fighters."

Photos: Thurman-Diaz, Matthysse-Molina Final Presser

Boxing Photos

•Apr 24, 2014

LOS ANGELES – With Oscar De La Hoya presiding over the festivities, Golden Boy Promotions hosted the final press conference for their exciting, stacked fight card this Saturday, April 26 headlining Keith Thurman vs. Julio Diaz at the StubHub Center in Carson, Calif., live on SHOWTIME® (9 p.m. ET/6 p.m. PT, following the premiere of ALL ACCESS: Mayweather vs. Maidana Episode 2) and SHO EXTREME® (7 p.m. ET/PT)

Video: Keith Thurman on Diaz, Porter-Malignaggi, More

BoxingScene Staff

•Apr 24, 2014

Los Angeles, California - Luis Sandoval catches up with undefeated interim-WBA welterweight champion Keith Thurman to discuss this Saturday's showdown with veteran Julio Diaz at the StubHub Center in Carson, California. He also reviews the fight between Shawn Porter and Paulie Malignaggi, the possibility of facing IBF champion Porter in the future, training camp for Diaz and more.