Former two division world champion and Showtime expert analyst Paulie Malignaggi gave his keys to victory for this Saturday's welterweight explosion between WBA welterweight champion Keith Thurman (26-0, 22KOs) and former IBF beltholder Shawn Porter (26-1, 16KOs).
NEW YORK - Sugar Ray Leonard and Thomas "Hitman'' Hearns might be uniquely qualified to talk about what WBA welterweight champion Keith "One Time'' Thurman and "Showtime'' Shawn Porter are thinking and feeling heading into their battle that pits two men against each other who are in their primes in a highly charged battle for supremacy in the talent-laden welterweight division.
Hall Of Fame Boxing announcer Al Bernstein calls the June 25 Keith Thurman-Shawn Porter welterweight title match “a fight for the fans.” Al continued, “I call it that because it has all the elements of a match that resonates with boxing fans. It checks all the boxes, both men are in their prime, the contrasting styles in the ring should make it fascinating and both men are highly motivated because they feel this is the most important fight of their careers.”
Respect. That, according to Shawn Porter, is one of the main reasons why the father-son/trainer-fighter partnership he enjoys with his father, Ken, has worked better and lasted longer than most in boxing.
Fight fans have been anxiously awaiting the June 25th welterweight showdown pitting unbeaten WBA champion Keith 'One Time' Thurman (26-0, 22KOs) and the once beaten former champion "Showtime" Shawn Porter (26-1, 16KOs). The first potential date mentioned for this fight was December 12th, 2015. When that date came to pass, there was talk of the fight happening in January or February before March 12th was officially announced.
WBA welterweight champion Keith Thurman (26-0, 22KOs) is hungry to make a statement against IBF world champion Shawn Porter next Saturday night at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn
Kenny Porter, father and trainer of former IBF world champion Shawn Porter, is not worried about anything that Keith Thurman (26-0, 22KOs) brings to the table when the two fighters collide next Saturday night at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn
In a recent interview, former IBF welterweight champion Shawn Porter had mentioned the possibility of getting his hands on WBC welterweight champion Danny Garcia (32-0, 18KOs).
With neither boxer having logged an official fight since last summer, it could take a round or more for the highly anticipated June 25 clash between Keith Thurman and Shawn Porter to kick into high gear.
WBA world welterweight champion Keith 'One Time' Thurman (26-0, 22 KOs) is less than two weeks away from his anticipated title defense against former IBF champion Shawn Porter (26-1-1, 16 KOs).