Keith Thurman: record, next fight and profile →
Former welterweight champion Keith Thurman believes Mexican superstar Saul 'Canelo' Alvarez has earned the right to pick and choose his opponents - even when it appears that he's taking a path that's less risky.
Mario Barrios knew even before his last fight that a move to welterweight was already in play. In fact, it might have already taken place if not for a lucrative showdown with Gervonta ‘Tank’ Davis prompting the former WBA junior welterweight titlist to stay put for one more fight. Instead, the move comes in a dangerous showdown with former unified welterweight titlist Keith Thurman (29-1, 22KOs; 1ND) atop a February 5 Fox Sports Pay-Per-View event from Michelob ULTRA Arena in Las Vegas.
Former unified welterweight champion Keith Thurman is finally ready to snap a 29-month layoff from the sport. Thurman has been out of the ring since suffering the first defeat of his career, when he lost a twelve round split decision to Manny Pacquiao in July of 2019.
Keith Thurman is not only eager to resume his career but also return to an activity rate that preceded his lengthy title run. The former unified welterweight titlist is set to end a career-long layoff with a showdown versus former secondary junior welterweight titlist Mario Barrios. The bout tops a February 5 Fox Sports Pay-Per-View telecast from Michelob ULTRA Arena in Las Vegas, the same town that hosted Thurman’s last fight more than two years ago.
Keith Thurman has seen far scarier things in his life than Terence Crawford’s stoppage of Shawn Porter. The former welterweight titleholder from Clearwater, Florida is poised to break his cycle of inactivity by returning to the ring against Mario Barrios (26-1, 17 KOs) on Feb. 5 at the Michelob Ultra Arena in Las Vegas on Fox Pay-Per-View. Thurman has not fought since his points loss to Manny Pacquiao in 2019.
Keith Thurman is raring to get back to the top of the welterweight mountain. Once the creme de la creme of boxing’s so-called glamor division, the former titleholder has seen his stock drop ever since his points loss to Manny Pacquiao in 2019 and his subsequent inactivity. He is poised, however, to rectify the latter when he returns to the ring Feb. 5 against Mario Barrios at the Michelob Ultra Arena in Las Vegas on Fox Pay-Per-View. It will be “One Time’s” first fight in more than two-and-a-half years.
Former unified welterweight champion Keith Thurman is looking to return to his division in the biggest way possible. Thurman is going to return to the ring against former WBA 'regular' junior welterweight champion Mario Barrios on February 5, in the main event of a Fox Sports pay-per-view card.
Former WBA "regular" junior welterweight champion Mario “El Azteca” Barrios is hoping to make his welterweight debut in the biggest way possible, with a big win over former unified 147-pound champion Keith 'One Time' Thurman.
As previously reported on BoxingScene.com, former unified welterweight world champion Keith “One Time’’ Thurman will return to the ring to take on former super lightweight world champion Mario “El Azteca” Barrios in a 12-round welterweight showdown.
Keith Thurman’s long-awaited return to the ring was finally made official Saturday night. Premier Boxing Champions announced during FOX’s live boxing broadcast from Minneapolis that Thurman will meet Mario Barrios in the main event of a FOX Sports Pay-Per-View show February 5. Thurman (29-1, 22 KOs, 1 NC) and Barrios (26-1, 17 KOs) have agreed to square off in a 12-round fight that’ll mark Barrios’ official move up to the welterweight division.