Porter: I've never wanted a fight as bad as I want Thurman. This is how boxing should

"One of the greatest fights of all time" lol. No. All Porter fights are horrible.

Thurman > Porter Thurman will make the proper adjustments and Porter will continue to do the same thing he does in all his fights, which is lunge in and work the body which is entertaining but if a fighter can adjust to that and you have no plan B you'll get an L

Its a shame Porter was screwed out of that win against Brook The clinching in that fight was appalling. Brook won the fight by a extremely small margin, but if the ref had done something about the clinching, it would have been an easy win for Porter

I doubt Keith wants this fight. Huge risk, stylistically, and Porter isn't a big name. Keith wants that superstar path and I don't think he sees Shawn as part of that. Keith has been wanting this fight. So far the Porters has been the hold up on this fight happening. Everytime this fight is mentioned Kenny has an excuse.

Very good fight. Close. tight and even. I used to think One Time runs through Porter, but Thurman hasn't looked good under some serious pressure and that's Porter's wheelhouse. I guess it all boils down to Thurman's power. If porter doesn't respect it, he will win. If One Time lands something early and makes Porter think about it, he will lose.

Porter is all the things Khan is not. His style may not be pretty, but he comes to fight and ducks no-one. Including Brook.

Shawn Porter will be my fighter of the year if he beats Thurman. Although I dont think he will. http://www.badlefthook.com/2015/10/15/9547981/shawn-porter-ive-never-wanted-a-fight-as-bad-as-i-want-thurman Former welterweight titleholder Shawn Porter, who is coming off of a big win this summer against Adrien Broner, is hoping that the rumors regarding a December 12 fight on Showtime against Keith Thurman pan out, telling the PBC on ESPN team on Wednesday night that he's heard the same as the rest of us. "I've never wanted a fight as I've wanted this fight with Keith Thurman," Porter said. "I've heard the middle of December, but that's all I know. This will be one of the greatest fights of all time." While that last part is a little hyperbolic, Porter's enthusiasm for the matchup is obvious. It would be a huge opportunity for the once-beaten Ohioan to knock off a guy seen as a potential new leader in the division. Porter (26-1-1, 16 KO) would come in the underdog for sure, but the 27-year-old would be a live dog at worst. He's won two fights this year, also beating late replacement opponent Erick Bone in March. Thurman (26-0, 22 KO) has also won twice this year, defeating Robert Guerrero in March and Luis Collazo in July. Give Shawn what he wants. Whether he wins or not, who has "pelotas" like this??? Quien???? Shawn "pelotas/balls" Porter.

This will be a great fight. I hope it gets made.

The force runs strong in Porter. I like his style. Tough fight, but he is a real challenge.

Porter has a good shot at the upset. He's like a Henry Armstrong type of a fighter, you better be on your A-Game if you're fighting him otherwise he'll rough you up.

Good, even matchup, but I'd bet that this will be a sloppy, dull fight. Thurman circling the ring and firing off an occasional 2 or 3 punch combo before running away again, Porter jumping in headbutting and wrestling in the clinch. It's a 50/50 fight, but it's not going to be an epic showdown like some will anticipate.

I used to think that too, but I don't know anymore. Thurman hasn't looked as good lately to me. Porter did get dropped by Broner though, and Thurman surely hits harder. That's why I think Porter will drop him but I think Thurman has enough speed and power to catch Porter being wild and make him hesitant so that he can out box him.

Porter-Thurman (WBA) and Khan-Garcia (WBC), winners fight each other. If Khan was to beat Garcia, which I doubt he would as well as he wouldn't step in the ring with him again, what are the chances of him fighting a Porter or Thurman? :lol1: Absolutely zero.

What's the hold up? Money? Location? Probably down to locking down all the various details for the deal (Las Vegas seems to be the stage , both fighters will likely be getting record purses for the fight, and Thurman-Porter is shaping up to be the final Haymon-affiliated fight card for the year). No worries and, with a full 10 weeks (at least) to the fight, I'd imagine that the key players for the show are already in camp, if not just keeping fit.

Porter-Thurman (WBA) and Khan-Garcia (WBC), winners fight each other.

What's the hold up? Money? Location? Too competitive a matchup. Not in line with the PBC model.

I think Thurman beats Porter. I also think both fighters get dropped if they fight. I used to think that too, but I don't know anymore. Thurman hasn't looked as good lately to me. Porter did get dropped by Broner though, and Thurman surely hits harder.

I hate his style but you gotta love Porter's attitude.

I think Thurman beats Porter. I also think both fighters get dropped if they fight.

Porter one of my favorite and thurman also this is thurman break out fight ..but porter said they signed the contract they just waitinf on keith ..i wonder hold up keith...i heard he hurt his hand in the callzo fight?