Shawn Porter has fought at the title level. He was the very first bout out the gate for the official launching of Premier Boxing Champions (PBC) on Spike TV and also played primetime for his career-best win, a 12-round nod over Adrien Broner last June on NBC.
The neck injury Keith Thurman sustained during a late-February car accident limited Thurman to about one month of sparring for his June 25 fight against Shawn Porter. Thurman is confident that’s more than enough sparring to prepare him for their welterweight showdown at Barclays Center in Brooklyn (CBS). The unbeaten WBA welterweight champion considers the injury fully healed as well and doesn’t anticipate any neck issues over the next 10 days or during the fight.
Many fans and insiders feels that the winner of the upcoming Keith Thurman (26-0) versus Shawn Porter (26-1) showdown will be the best welterweight in the world. Logic suggests that both combatants would also agree with that theory and would want to be able to stake claim to mantle (in the welterweight division at least) that Floyd Mayweather left open with his retirement.
The long awaited Keith Thurman-Shawn Porter showdown finally takes place on June 25th with the Barclays Center serving as the venue. The bout will be televised on CBS with WBA welterweight champion Jesus Cuellar facing former multi-division Abner Mares in the co-feature bout.
LAS VEGAS - Former world champion Shawn Porter hosted a Las Vegas media workout Wednesday in advance of his welterweight world title showdown against undefeated Keith Thurman on Saturday, June 25 from Barclays Center in Brooklyn, live on CBS and presented by Premier Boxing Champions with televised coverage beginning at 9 p.m. ET/6 p.m. PT.
27-year-old WBA welterweight champion Keith 'One Time' Thurman (26-0) is in the prime of his career and believes that the welterweight division is brimming with talent. On June 25th he faces former champion Shawn Porter (26-1) in what he hopes is the next step towards taking over the division.
According to Kenny Porter, father and trainer of former IBF welterweight champion Shawn Porter, his son overwhelmed current WBA titleholder Keith Thurman (26-0, 22KOs) during training sessions when the two fighters were sparring and working together.
Keith Thurman Training Shots - Welterweight world champion Keith Thurman opened training camp to media today in St. Petersburg as he prepares to defend his title against former world champion Shawn Porter on Saturday, June 25 in the main event of SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING® on CBS, presented by Premier Boxing Champions, from Barclays Center in Brooklyn
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - Welterweight world champion Keith Thurman opened training camp to media today in St. Petersburg as he prepares to defend his title against former world champion Shawn Porter on Saturday, June 25 in the main event of SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING® on CBS, presented by Premier Boxing Champions, from Barclays Center in Brooklyn.
On June 25th the eagerly anticipated Keith Thurman-Shawn Porter welterweight showdown will finally take place at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York. The Showtime produced fight card will be broadcast on CBS with Jesus Cuellar facing Abner Mares in the co-feature bout.