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Porter Eyes Danny Garcia, No Response on Keith Thurman

•Aug 23, 2015

After winning 'the Battle of Ohio' against Adrien Broner on June 20th, Shawn Porter is still awaiting word on his next fight. His father/trainer Kenny Porter was hoping that they would get a crack at Danny Garcia, who stopped Paulie Malignaggi in nine rounds on August 1st. "Danny Garcia did a video the week before the Paulie fight, basically saying that he's a better fighter than Shawn, he'd beat Shawn, and he would counter-punch Shawn and that was a tailor-made fight for him. So I took that as confidence that said he would take the fight," said Porter, who also manages his son.

Thurman Explains Why Spence Has Not Earned The Fight

Edward Chaykovsky

•Aug 23, 2015

WBA 'regular' welterweight champion Keith 'One Time' Thurman (26-0, 22KOs) has zero interest in facing rising contender Errol Spence Jr. (17-0, 14KOs). Thurman had been pursuing a fight with WBC/WBA super champion Floyd Mayweather Jr. (48-0, 26KOs), who countered back by advising Thurman to face Spence instead. Once Mayweather started the Thurman-Spence hype trainer, it continued to roll as Mayweather continued to mention the fight in several interviews.

Thurman: Bad Shoulder or Not, Pacquiao Would've Lost!

Edward Chaykovsky

•Aug 22, 2015

WBA 'regular' welterweight champion Keith Thurman believes Manny Pacquiao - even with a good shoulder - would have lost on May 2nd to WBC/WBA super champion Floyd Mayweather Jr. The two boxers traded shots at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas in what was the richest fight in boxing history.

Thurman: Berto Was Always One Away From Mayweather

Edward Chaykovsky

•Aug 21, 2015

WBA 'regular' welterweight champion Keith Thurman has a lot of respect for Andre Berto, who previously held the WBC and IBF crowns at 147-pounds. The two fighters are both from the Florida area and represented by manager/adviser Al Haymon. On September 12th at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, Berto will challenge WBC/WBA welterweight champion Floyd Mayweather Jr. in the headline fight of a Showtime Pay-Per-View event.

Thurman: If Mayweather Fights On, I'll Be in The Running

Edward Chaykovsky

•Aug 20, 2015

WBA 'regular' welterweight champion Keith 'One Time' Thurman (26-0, 22KOs) will continue to pursue a possible fight with Floyd Mayweather Jr. (48-0, 26KOs), who holds the WBC/WBA 'super' championships. Mayweather is back on September 12th, when he defends his titles against former champion Andre Berto at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. The fight is being pushed as the final bout of Mayweathers' pro career.

Thurman Edges Kovalev For WBA's Boxer of The Month

Random Hits

•Aug 14, 2015

WBA World welterweight champion Keith “One Time” Thurman (26-0, 22 KOs), from Clearwater, Florida, was awarded Boxer of the Month for July by the World Boxing Association Rankings Committee. On July 11, 26-year-old Thurman successfully defended the title he won by defeating Robert Guerrero four months earlier when he stopped Luis Collazo at the USF Sun Dome in Tampa, Florida.

Khan: Thurman Has Flaws, Power Not Always Working

Edward Chaykovsky

•Aug 14, 2015

Amir Khan (31-3, 19KOs) is not too impressed with the punching power of WBA 'regular' welterweight champion Keith 'One Time' Thurman (26-0, 22KOs). Thurman has been calling for a fight with Khan in the near future. Both are expected to return in the fall and neither has an opponent lined up. Khan has mentioned a potential fight with Thurman on several occasions, but he predicts that fight is likely going to happen in 2016.

Thurman To Press Mayweather Until Retirement is Official

Bill Emes

•Aug 10, 2015

WBA 'regular' welterweight champion Keith Thurman (26-0, 22KOs) is going to continue his chase of Floyd Mayweather Jr. (48-0, 26KOs) until the pound-for-pound king officially retires. Thurman had hoped to face Mayweather on September 12th. Instead, Mayweather announced last week that he was going to defend his WBC/WBA super welterweight belts against Andre Berto in the main event of a Showtime Pay-Per-View from the MGM Grand in Las Vegas.

Shawn Porter Eyes Keith Thurman Showdown in The Fall

Radio Rahim

•Aug 10, 2015

Kenny Porter, father and trainer of 'Showtime' Shawn Porter (26-1-1, 16KOs), says they are hoping to end off the year with a big fight against WBA 'regular' welterweight champion Keith 'One Time' Thurman (26-0, 22KOs). Both fighters are in search of a big fall opportunity. Porter secured a big win in June, when he won a twelve round unanimous decision over former three division champion Adrien Broner. Thurman was back in the ring last month, when he stopped former champion Luis Collazo in seven rounds.

Espinoza on Berto Being Selected Over Khan/Thurman

Edward Chaykovsky

•Aug 7, 2015

Stephen Espinoza, head of Showtime Sports, explained why Andre Berto was selected as the opponent for Floyd Mayweather's upcoming return to the ring on September 12th at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. Criticism was sky high after Berto was announced as Mayweather's opponent for the Showtime Pay-Per-View card. There were two other fighters who were calling for Mayweather at every corner - WBA 'regular' welterweight champion Keith Thurman and British star Amir Khan.