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Brooklyn, New York - Former Middleweight title holder Peter Quillin (32-1-1, 23KOs) has been idle since his stoppage defeat at the hands of his Brooklyn counterpart Danny Jacobs last December.
Brooklyn, New York- The last time the WBC middleweight championship of the world was defended at a 160-pounds, the man who held the title was Sergio Martinez. Since he lost the lineal title to Miguel Cotto in 2014, the belt has not been defended at 160.
New York, New York- The Barclays Center has been synonymous with promoter Lou Dibella as of late. Dibella promoted Deontay Wilder’s January defense at the Brooklyn venue, as well as the all-Brooklyn battle between Danny Jacobs and Peter Quillin in December. Come Saturday night, the fight between Keith Thurman and Shawn Porter may trump all of that and be the best selling fight at Barclays which is becoming one of the prime arenas for boxing, especially on the east coast.
New York, New York - Later tonight, Shawn Porter (26-1, 16KOs) will have his biggest fight to date when he takes on WBA welterweight champion Keith Thurman (26-0, 22KOs). Although the fight has been wanted for more than a year or so, the two men will finally share a ring at Brooklyn’s Barclays Center. Both man are coming off long layoffs and according to the trainer and father of Shawn Porter, Ken Porter, that’s the nature of the sport.
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.
New York, New York- "I think this is how you truly establish your greatness," a very focused Shawn Porter (26-1, 16KOs) told BoxingScene.com ahead of his bout this Saturday versus WBA welterweight champion Keith Thurman 26-0, 22KOs) live from the Barclays Center in Brooklyn
New York, New York - Top Rank's Bob Arum has promoted some of the biggest names in the history of boxing. So when he gets excited over a fighter like he did after Vasyl Lomachenko knocked out Roman Martinez on Saturday, the media took notice.
New York, New York- Two-time Olympics gold medal winner Vasyl Lomachenko (5-1, 3KOs) will look to add a second world title in as many weight classes in his already fast tracked career when he takes on WBO super featherweight champion Roman ‘Rocky’ Martinez, later tonight from The Theatre at Madison Square Garden.
New York, NY - The bulk of the ever flaming torch of Puerto Rican boxing has been bestowed in young Felix Verdejo. The torch was in Miguel Cotto’s hands and before that on the shoulders of Felix ‘Tito’ Trinidad. All signs have pointed to Verdejo to follow in that line.
New York, New York- Although it isn’t Miguel Cotto or Felix Trinidad, a Puerto Rican fighter is headlining a card on the eve of the Puerto Rican Day Parade in New York. Two-time world champion Roman ‘Rocky’ Martinez defends his WBO super featherweight title against the skillful two-time Olympic gold medal winner Vasyl Lomachenko.