When Lennox Lewis fought Evander Holyfield in March of 1999, the whole world was seemingly watching, especially if you had anything to do with the sport of boxing. In that sense, ten-year-old Keith Thurman was like everybody else.
Lou DiBella will often have a front-row seat as the welterweight division shakes out. DiBella, one of the promoters who works on cards involving adviser Al Haymon’s many fighters, is the promoter of record for Saturday night’s CBS “Premier Boxing Champions” broadcast featuring welterweight titleholder Keith Thurman against former titleholder Shawn Porter.
Thurman vs. Porter Weighin Photos - Keith Thurman and Shawn Porter both made weight for their welterweight title bout, though Porter had to drop his underwear before jumping on the scales.
Keith Thurman and Shawn Porter both made weight for their welterweight title bout, though Porter had to drop his underwear before jumping on the scales. It worked for Porter, who came in at the division limit of 147 pounds. Thurman remained in his underwear and was comfortably within the limit at 146.
New York, NY - It seems like the fight between Keith Thurman (26-0, 22KOs) and Shawn Porter (26-2, 16KOs) has been set for almost a year or so. The fight was originally scheduled to take place in March is now taking place tomorrow. Thurman knows what lies ahead of him, a path to greatness.
Kenny Porter Video Interview - BROOKLYN, N.Y. – Keith Thurman and Shawn Porter went face-to-face Thursday at the final press conference before their eagerly anticipated welterweight world title showdown this Saturday, June 25 in primetime as SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING® on CBS, presented by Premier Boxing Champions, comes to Barclays Center in Brooklyn.
Keith Thurman defends his World Boxing Association welterweight crown against Shawn Porter in an all-American showdown Saturday at the Barclays Center. Thurman, 26-0 with 22 knockouts, took over the title after the retirement of unbeaten champion Floyd Mayweather and decisioned Robert Guerrero 15 months ago, then stopped Luis Collazo last July.
Lou DiBella Interview - BROOKLYN, N.Y. – Keith Thurman and Shawn Porter went face-to-face Thursday at the final press conference before their eagerly anticipated welterweight world title showdown this Saturday, June 25 in primetime as SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING® on CBS, presented by Premier Boxing Champions, comes to Barclays Center in Brooklyn.
By Thomas Gerbasi - Boxers have many reasons to be jealous of Shawn Porter. He’s a former world champion, he has a chance to win another title this weekend when he faces Keith Thurman, and he’s one of those rare individuals who is generally liked by most people in the fight business. But if you’re a pro...
Shawn Porter Interview - BROOKLYN, N.Y. – Keith Thurman and Shawn Porter went face-to-face Thursday at the final press conference before their eagerly anticipated welterweight world title showdown this Saturday, June 25 in primetime as SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING® on CBS, presented by Premier Boxing Champions, comes to Barclays Center in Brooklyn.