Keith Thurman: record, next fight and profile →
BoxingScene.com recently caught up with top trainer Ruben Guerrero, the father and head coach of former multi-world champion Robert Guerrero. They are currently preparing for the March 7th showdown against WBA 'regular' welterweight champion Keith "One Time" Thurman. The fight takes place at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas and will be the debut of Al Haymon's new series "Premier Boxing Champions" and will be televised on NBC.
NBCSN debuts PBC: Corner to Corner this Wednesday, Feb. 25 at 11 p.m. ET. The first program is a one-hour show looking into the lives of boxers Keith Thurman, Robert Guerrero, Adrien Broner and John Molina Jr., as they prepare for their bouts in the primetime debut of the PBC on NBC, on Saturday, March 7 at 8:30 p.m. ET live from the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. The PBC: Corner to Corner specials featuring in-depth profiles of the boxers will air on NBCSN leading into each of NBC’s primetime PBC shows.
On March 7th, Robert "The Ghost" Guerrero (32-2) will return to the ring against WBA "regular" welterweight champion Keith Thurman (24-0) at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. The fight will headline the debut edition of Al Haymon's "Premier Boxing Champions" on NBC. Guerrero's father and trainer Ruben said that he looks great and is already in good enough shape to step in the ring now.
AROMAS, CALIF. - Media in the Bay Area gathered Wednesday to watch Robert "The Ghost" Guerrero prepare for his headlining welterweight showdown with Keith "One Time" Thurman on the inaugural Premier Boxing Champions (PBC) on NBC taking place Saturday, March 7 from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. Tickets for the live event are priced at $400, $300, $100 and $50, not including applicable service charges and taxes, are on sale now. To charge by phone with a major credit card, call Ticketmaster at (800) 745-3000. Tickets are also available at www.mgmgrand.com or www.ticketmaster.com.
Ryan Burton catches up with Ruben Guerrero, father and trainer of former multi-division world champion Robert "The Ghost" Guerrero to discuss the upcoming NBC televised fight with undefeated WBA 'regular' welterweight champion Keith "One Time" Thurman, taking place on March 7th from the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. The fight headlines the debut edition of Al Haymon's Premier Boxing Champions. Ruben talks about Thurman as a fighter, some strategy on dealing with someone like Thurman, the ongoing training camp for the fight, fighting on network televised on the debut PBC card, getting the Mayweather vs. Pacquiao winner, and more.
Ryan Burton catches up with former multi-division world champion Robert "The Ghost" Guerrero to discuss the his upcoming NBC televised fight with undefeated WBA 'regular' welterweight champion Keith "One Time" Thurman, taking place on March 7th from the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. The fight headlines the debut edition of Al Haymon's Premier Boxing Champions. Guerrero talks about Thurman as a fighter, some strategy on dealing with someone like Thurman, the ongoing training camp for the fight, fighting on network televised on the debut PBC card and more.
WBA 'regular' welterweight champion Keith Thurman (24-0, 21KOs) is still very eager to get Amir Khan (30-3, 19KOs) in the ring. Thurman and Khan were both featured on the same card last December at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. Khan dominated Devon Alexander over twelve rounds and Thurman also picked up a twelve round decision against Leonard Bundu in the co-feature. After the fight, Thurman challenged Khan to a future meeting. At the moment, the British star has no interest in Thurman. He is pursuing the top names, Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Manny Pacquiao.
WBA 'regular' welterweight champion Keith Thurman views Manny Pacquiao, the WBO's champion at 147-pounds, as the only real profitable option for WBC/WBA welterweight champion Floyd Mayweather Jr. There are ongoing discussions to make Mayweather vs. Pacquiao for May 2nd at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. Thurman, who has an important fight coming up on March 7th with former champion Robert "The Ghost" Guerrero, says nobody else at welterweight - including Amir Khan- will bring Mayweather the type of money that a Pacquiao fight can bring.
Former IBF champion Shawn Porter is currently in the middle of his training camp for his March 13th showdown against Roberto Garcia on the inaugural boxing card on SpikeTV. The fight takes place in Ontario California and will be televised along with another welterweight clash that pits Andre Berto against Josesito Lopez. He said that he was already in shape when he started his training camp and that they are already doing 12 rounds in camp.
On March 7th at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, WBA 'regular' welterweight champion Keith Thurman will face Robert "The Ghost" Guerrero in the main event of Al Haymon's new series, 'Premier Boxing Champions,' on NBC. But there is also an interesting fight on the undercard, when former three division world champion Adrien Broner enters the ring for his third fight at 140-pounds in a battle with dangerous puncher, John Molina. Thurman gives his thoughts on the co-featured bout of the evening.