Thurman Porter: page 13

Thurman vs Porter Tickets On Sale Friday, January 22

•Jan 22, 2016

UNCASVILLE, CT. (January 22, 2016) - Undefeated Keith "One Time" Thurman will defend his welterweight world championship against former champion "Showtime" Shawn Porter on Saturday, March 12 in a highly anticipated showdown at the Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Connecticut. Tickets for the live event, which is promoted by DiBella Entertainment, are priced at $300, $150, $75 and $35 (plus applicable fees) and go on sale today at 10 a.m. ET through Ticketmaster. Ticketmaster customers may log on to ticketmaster.com; call (800) 745-3000; or visit any Ticketmaster outlet. Tickets will also be available at the Mohegan Sun Box Office starting Saturday, January 23, subject to availability.

Thurman-Porter - Expect Announcement Soon, Says DiBella

David P. Greisman

•Jan 17, 2016

There have been several chapters in the long story of whether welterweights Keith Thurman and Shawn Porter would fight, and then where and when that fight would be. No announcement was made during Saturday’s Showtime card featuring heavyweight title bouts Deontay Wilder vs. Artur Szpilka and Charles Martin vs. Vyacheslav Glazkov, but promoter Lou DiBella says the wait might not be much longer.

Shawn Porter Still Awaiting Marching Orders For Thurman Showdown

Jake Donovan

•Jan 17, 2016

What was supposed to be a big reveal instead turned out to be just another night at the fights for Shawn Porter at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York. The former welterweight titlist was live at ringside, where an announcement was supposed to be made for his planned March 12 showdown with Keith Thurman, due to take place at Mohegan Sun Casino in Uncasville, Connecticut. The bout will headline the inaugural installment of Premier Boxing Champions (PBC) on CBS in primetime.

Thurman-Porter Nears For 3/12 at Mohegan Sun, CBS

Jake Donovan

•Jan 14, 2016

While no fight is final until the two boxers are in the ring and the opening bell sounds, the exhausting search to secure a date, venue and network for the long-rumored welterweight showdown between Keith Thurman and Shawn Porter finally appears to be over.

UFC 197 Supplants Thurman-Porter for 3/5 Date at MGM Grand

David P. Greisman

•Jan 12, 2016

The highly anticipated collision between welterweights Keith Thurman and Shawn Porter won’t be taking place at the MGM Grand Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas on March 5. That’s where and when TGB Promotions — one of the promoters working regularly on shows involving fighters signed with adviser and “Premier Boxing Champions” founder Al Haymon — wanted the card to be.

Thurman: With My Offense, Defense - 100% Ready For Porter!

Elisinio Castillo

•Jan 2, 2016

WBA welterweight champion Keith 'One Time' Thurman (26-0, 22KOs) is ready for a tentative fight with former IBF champion Shawn 'Showtime' Porter (26-1-1, 16KOs). BoxingScene.com reported on Friday that Thurman-Porter was being targeted for March 5th at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. The fight is looking like a primetime headliner for CBS.

Team Porter Waiting For Thurman Contract Confirmation

Steve Kim

•Jan 1, 2016

There are reports that the welterweight showdown between WBA welterweight belt-holder Keith 'One Time' Thurman and former IBF beltholder 'Showtime' Shawn Porter will land on March 5th in Las Vegas. But Kenny Porter, the father/trainer/manager of 'Showtime' Porter told BoxingScene.com on Friday - "This is news to me. As of this point in time we don't have a date, time or place."

Thurman-Porter Targeted For 3/5 at MGM, CBS in Primetime

Jake Donovan

•Jan 1, 2016

Industry-wide patience has been exhausted waiting on the finalization of a long-rumored welterweight showdown between Keith Thurman and Shawn Porter. Fans can begin to breathe easier, as full details are finally falling into place. Sources have informed BoxingScene.com that the highly anticipated welterweight clash will take place on March 5 at MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. A hold has been placed on the location pending approval from the Nevada State Athletic Commission, with the item part of a loaded monthly agenda hearing scheduled for January 12, also in Las Vegas.

Porter: I Will Do What it Takes To Make The Thurman Fight

Radio Rahim

•Dec 23, 2015

"Showtime" Shawn Porter (26-1-1, 16KOs) is really looking forward to a potential fight with WBA 'regular' champion Keith 'One Time' Thurman (26-0, 22KOs). Porter has been sitting patient, inactive since the June decision victory over Adrien Broner and he's ready to enter the ring.

Bernstein: Thurman-Porter Winner Can Emerge as Star of 147

Victor Salazar

•Dec 22, 2015

Brooklyn, New York- Expert analyst Al Bernstein has been around boxing for decades. The Showtime commentator gave his assessment of the year that was in boxing in 2015. The two biggest fights in the sport were made (Floyd Mayweather-Manny Pacquiao and Miguel Cotto-Canelo Alvarez). But even with that Bernstein says 2013 was a better year.