Keith Thurman: record, next fight and profile →
Shawn Porter thinks it is high time for Keith Thurman to leave the welterweight division—the only division he has ever fought in—behind. Porter, the former 147-pound titlist and now media personality, weighed in on the current absence of his one-time
In the last few weeks, three division champion Claressa Shields has been trading words with former welterweight champ Keith Thurman. Both have expressed some interest in a potential fight.
It’s been pretty rough for Eimantas Stanionis. It wasn’t that long ago that the Lithuanian fought on a regular basis. As of late, he’s spent more and more time being sequestered on the sidelines. For the most part, Stanionis’ protracted time on the bench hasn’t been his fault. With Vergil Ortiz Jr. withdrawing from their showdown on multiple occasions, the current WBA “Regular” welterweight champion has been left out in the cold.
Keith Thurman, like the rest of us, was interested in seeing how things would play out. With Terence Crawford and Errol Spence Jr. holding all of the keys at 147 pounds, Thurman wanted to know who was the better fighter.
The need to reach boxing’s summit is evident for Jaron Ennis. But while he’s effortlessly pushing away welterweight contender after welterweight contender out of his way, he hasn’t quite reached his goals.
Keith Thurman has a simple pitch for Terence Crawford. If the native of Omaha, Nebraska, and three-division titlist wants to experience atmospheres like the one last Saturday night inside a packed house at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, he may want to consider fighting him sometime soon.
Keith Thurman has a new nickname for Terence Crawford. "Crafty Crawford." The former welterweight titlist from Clearwater, Florida, praised Crawford after his magisterial performance against Errol Spence Jr. last night in front of a packed crowd at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas to become the undisputed champion of the 147-pound division.
LAS VEGAS – Errol Spence Jr. didn’t dismiss Keith Thurman as a potential opponent when he moves up to the 154-pound division. Spence simply had no interest in fighting Thurman next. Even as it seemed Spence and Thurman would meet in a junior middleweight match, the unbeaten IBF/WBA/WBC welterweight champion made it clear to his handlers that Terence
Keith Thurman wholeheartedly believes a fight with unified welterweight champion Errol Spence Jr. in the past would have been a costly mistake.
Keith Thurman is hoping to end another protracted break from the ring soon. The former welterweight titlist from Clearwater, Florida, has not fought since February of last year, when he overcame Mario Barrios with a 12-round unanimous decision. That fight was Thurman’s first in nearly three years, since his loss to