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Keith Thurman, Josesito Lopez Scorecard BoxingScene Live - One day before they collide in their primetime showdown, welterweight world champion Keith "One Time" Thurman and veteran contender Josesito Lopez went face-to-face at the official weigh-in ahead of Saturday's Premier Boxing Champions on FOX and FOX Deportes event from Barclays Center, the home of BROOKLYN BOXING™. (photos by Stephanie Trapp).
NEW YORK – Robert Garcia made it to Barclays Center on Saturday night after all. Garica initially was not going to work Josesito Lopez’s corner for Lopez’s shot at Keith Thurman’s WBA world welterweight title at Barclays Center in Brooklyn. Garcia, Lopez’s head trainer, had planned to attend his’ daughter’s quinceanera, a traditional birthday ceremony for a 15-year-old girl, before the Thurman-Lopez fight was scheduled.
Keith Thurman landed 48% of this power punches- 10% higher than the welterweight avg. Thurman's 48% power connect pct. ranks #3 on the CompuBox Categorical Leaders list and just .6% lower than the leader Erislandy Lara at 48.6%
NEW YORK – Mikey Garcia will sit ringside Saturday night to watch Josesito Lopez challenge Keith Thurman for a welterweight title. Mikey Garcia’s older brother, Robert Garcia, won’t occupy his usual position in Lopez’s corner. Robert Garcia, Lopez’s head trainer, made a previous commitment to attend a quinceanera, a traditional birthday ceremony for a 15-year-old girl, before the Thurman-Lopez fight was scheduled.
NEW YORK – Keith Thurman welcomed this hectic fight week. Nearly two years removed from one of his own fights, Thurman has enjoyed being back in the limelight. The cerebral welterweight champion even has tried to appreciate all the time-consuming things associated with promoting a fight card – attending NBA and NHL games, conducting countless interviews, every bit of it.
Thurman, Lopez Weigh-In Photos Gallery - One day before they collide in their primetime showdown, welterweight world champion Keith "One Time" Thurman and veteran contender Josesito Lopez went face-to-face at the official weigh-in ahead of Saturday's Premier Boxing Champions on FOX and FOX Deportes event from Barclays Center, the home of BROOKLYN BOXING™. (photos by Stephanie Trapp).
Keith Thurman returns from a lengthy layoff caused by injuries, defending the one welterweight title he still holds against Josesito Lopez at Barclays Center on Saturday night. “Last several times that I was in here, it was spectating other cards and other shows,” Thurman said. “And it’s just a whole other atmosphere and whole other energy. Twenty-two months since I’ve been in here. I almost forgot what it’s like when it’s your fight week and when you’re the headliner.”
Adam Kownacki came in a little lighter than he did for his last fight and everyone else required to make weight did exactly that. That’s what happened Friday afternoon during the New York State Athletic Commission’s official weigh-in for the “PBC on FOX” tripleheader Saturday night at Barclays Center in Brooklyn.
The frustration Keith Thurman has felt in being sidelined goes well beyond his not being able to fight. What hits home even more for the unbeaten welterweight is not being able to see how the final years of his 20s would’ve played out in the ring. “It’s just a little disappointing missing those years in my youth,” Thurman admitted during a recent conference call. “But I’m motivated now by the thoughts of my future.”
By Keith Idec - NEW YORK – Keith Thurman was rooting for Adrien Broner. It would’ve made more sense Saturday night for Thurman to want Manny Pacquiao to win their welterweight title fight. Thurman, the WBA’s “super” world welterweight champion, could make much more money for fighting the Filipino super...