Keith Thurman: record, next fight and profile →
WBA welterweight champion Keith 'One Time' Thurman (27-0, 22KOs) is not taking a step back from his goal of securing a fight with former five division world champion Floyd Maywetaher Jr. (49-0, 26KOs).
If Manny Pacquiao needs a dance partner for the fall, WBA welterweight champion Keith 'One Time' Thurman (27-0, 22KOs) is ready to fill that slot. Thurman took part in a Fight of The Year battle last month, winning a close twelve round unanimous decision over former IBF chmapion Shawn Porter at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York.
The World Championships Committee of the World Boxing Association ordered the teams behind Keith Thurman, who holds the WBA welterweight championship, and David Avanesyan, who holds the interim-crown, to begin immediate negotiations to face each other.
Kenny Porter, father and trainer of Shawn Porter (26-2, 16KOs), is hoping WBA welterweight champion Keith Thurman (27-0, 22KOs) is a 'man of his word' and gives them the rematch he promised to provide.
WBA welterweight champion Keith Thurman (27-0, 22KOs) is very confident that he did enough to overcome Shawn Porter last Saturday night at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York.
WBA welterweight champion Keith Thurman (27-0, 22KOs) is not planning to back away from his demand for a unification fight with WBC champion Danny Garcia (32-0, 18KOs). Last Saturday night at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, Thurman retained his title with a 'Fight of The Year' close points verdict over former IBF champion Shawn Porter.
Promoter Eddie Hearn of Matchroom Sport is still working out the details to finalize a welterweight unification between his fighter, IBF welterweight champion Kell Brook (36-0, 25KOs), and WBO champion Jessie Vargas.
WBA welterweight champion Keith Thurman (27-0, 22KOs) is very interested in facing IBF beltholder Kell Brook (36-0, 25KOs) in the near future - including this coming fall.
The fantastic 12-round war between Keith Thurman and Shawn Porter made this much clear: “One Time” and “Showtime” were fit for primetime. Final ratings for the Fight of the Year candidate that emerged from the June 25 headliner at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York have confirmed early indications of the welterweight title affair serving as the most watched bout of 2016 to date. Nielsen Media Research has shown that the CBS-televised affair averaged 3.1 million viewers, with a peak audience of 3.94 million viewers tuning in towards the end of the thrilling battle.
After battling tooth-and-nail with Keith Thurman (27-0, 22KOs) for twelve rounds this past Saturday night at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, Shawn Porter (26-2, 16KOs) found himself on the short end of the stick on all three scorecards - with the official judges united on the score of 115-113.