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Last night WBA interim welterweight champion David Avanesyan retained his title with an unanimous decision victory over former three division champion Shane Mosley. The bout took place in Glendale, Ariz and was televised by CBS Sports Network.
WBA interim welterweight champion David Avanesyan (21-1-1) is very confident heading into his fight against Shane Mosley (49-9-1). The fight takes place Saturday night at the Gila River Arena in Glendale, Ariz. and will be broadcast by CBS Sports.
International Boxing Hall of Fame member Roberto Duran is very impressed with the work that former three division world champion Shane Mosley (49-9-1) has put in for his fight Saturday night against WBA interim welterweight champion David Avanesyan (21-1-1).
NEW YORK – Keith Thurman’s performance against Shawn Porter naturally will be compared to how Kell Brook beat Porter. That’s fine by Thurman, who would like to box Brook while trying to become the sport’s undisputed welterweight champion. Brook’s majority-decision victory over Porter in August 2014 impressed Thurman, but the undefeated WBA welterweight title-holder believes Brook still has plenty to prove before the unbeaten British champion is considered the top 147-pound performer in boxing.
WBA President Gilberto Mendoza Jr. recently made an interesting announcement in regards to the welterweight division.
BROOKLYN - Former welterweight world champion Shawn Porter hosted a special celebrity sparring session with TV and Radio personality Charlamagne Tha God at Gleason's Gym on Wednesday afternoon in an event open to the media and public.
New York - Although it took a bump in the road, the fight between Keith Thurman (26-0, 22 KO’s) and Shawn Porter (26-1-, 16 KO’s) is slated to take place on June 25th. Regarded as one of the better fights to make on paper, the move in date changed the location of The Mohegan Sun in Connecticut to the Barclays Center in Brooklyn New York.
New York - Welterweights Keith Thurman (26-0, 22 KO’s) and Shawn Porter (26-1-, 16 KO’s) are in agreement on one thing - their upcoming bout is much bigger now than it was before.
NEW YORK – Keith Thurman surprised Shawn Porter toward the end of their press conference Tuesday in Manhattan. After discussing how much he respects Porter and how much history they share, Thurman turned to Porter and made a prediction for their June 25 welterweight title fight at Brooklyn’s Barclays Center (CBS).
Kenny Porter Interview - BROOKLYN - An action-packed primetime doubleheader of world title fights, headlined by the explosive, eagerly-awaited clash between welterweight champion Keith "One Time" Thurman and former champion "Showtime" Shawn Porter,will come to Barclays Center in Brooklyn on Saturday, June 25.