Comments Thread For: Porter: Thurman Should Vacate, Me and Danny Garcia For Title

[BIGPOPPAPUMP]

Former welterweight champion Shawn Porter (28-2-1, 17 KOs) is getting tired of waiting for his mandatory shot against WBC/WBA beltholder Keith Thurman (28-0, 22 KOs). Porter, who lost a close decision to Thurman in 2016, became the WBC mandatory last year after knocking out Andre Berto in a final eliminator.
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[Bronx2245]

They should just order the fight (Porter vs. Garcia) for an interim title, and then if Keith can't face the winner in 2018, then he's stripped of title, the winner becomes the full champ!

[Str8RightHand]

I agree. Make them fight for the interim... Allow Thurman the opportunity to line up an opponent prior to Porter and Garcia's fight... If he is unable to line one up for later in 2018 by that time, give the full title to the winner. It was obvious to begin with that even if Keith came back, it wasn't going to be against Danny, Shawn, or Errol. Stop letting him hold the belt hostage.

[tokon]

They should just order the fight (Porter vs. Garcia) for an interim title, and then if Keith can't face the winner in 2018, then he's stripped of title, the winner becomes the full champ!

Far too fair and logical for the WBC!

[Butch.McRae]

It's time, this Thurman charade has gone on for far too long.

[Steven Mccowan]

Thurman done,beat these two clearly. Yet they just linger around for,another chance instead of fighting each other and spence etc smh. I get that thurman aint fighting and all,,but porter and garcia are being ridiculous and starting to look like boxings version of a street crack head

[Steven Mccowan]

I agree. Make them fight for the interim... Allow Thurman the opportunity to line up an opponent prior to Porter and Garcia's fight... If he is unable to line one up for later in 2018 by that time, give the full title to the winner. It was obvious to begin with that even if Keith came back, it wasn't going to be against Danny, Shawn, or Errol. Stop letting him hold the belt hostage.

He done,beat these two back to back and clearly won. I get what you are saying but thats cringworthy to give two guys thurman beat a chance to steal his belt and actually call themselves champs when they arent the champ and couldnt,beat the champ. Thurman a solid fighter but just maybe his heart aint in,it no more but if thats the case and he chooses to vacate and retire then spence vs porter for title. Garcia isnt champ worthy and shouldnt be handed a belt imo. I say thurman needs to be checked on and had a sit down with to see what he wants and if he wants to fight again. If not vacate, if so, then let the guy get opponent ready and get this thing going again. But its not like he didnt fight these guys. He did and he beat them.

[Shams627]

Yeah strip Keith or make him vacate. He’s holding up the division, why should he keep both belts hostage? Just let them fight for the REAL belt and then when you’re ready to fight top guys you can fight for WBC title again. That’s why he’s under so much pressure because he has two belts and he’s not active enough. Danny won’t take the fight if it’s for an interim, if it’s for the real he might consider.

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They should just order the fight (Porter vs. Garcia) for an interim title, and then if Keith can't face the winner in 2018, then he's stripped of title, the winner becomes the full champ!

That should be the plan honestly. Porter is trying to talk his way to a belt.

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Thurman done,beat these two clearly. Yet they just linger around for,another chance instead of fighting each other and spence etc smh. I get that thurman aint fighting and all,,but porter and garcia are being ridiculous and starting to look like boxings version of a street crack head

Thank you! These two clowns make me sick. Porter never went after his IBF or even went for the rematch with brook. Garcia has plenty of names to choose from also.