Robert Guerrero: record, next fight and profile →
On March 7th, Robert "The Ghost" Guerrero (32-2) will return to the ring against WBA "regular" welterweight champion Keith Thurman (24-0) at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. The fight will headline the debut edition of Al Haymon's "Premier Boxing Champions" on NBC. Guerrero's father and trainer Ruben said that he looks great and is already in good enough shape to step in the ring now.
AROMAS, CALIF. - Media in the Bay Area gathered Wednesday to watch Robert "The Ghost" Guerrero prepare for his headlining welterweight showdown with Keith "One Time" Thurman on the inaugural Premier Boxing Champions (PBC) on NBC taking place Saturday, March 7 from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. Tickets for the live event are priced at $400, $300, $100 and $50, not including applicable service charges and taxes, are on sale now. To charge by phone with a major credit card, call Ticketmaster at (800) 745-3000. Tickets are also available at www.mgmgrand.com or www.ticketmaster.com.
Ryan Burton catches up with Ruben Guerrero, father and trainer of former multi-division world champion Robert "The Ghost" Guerrero to discuss the upcoming NBC televised fight with undefeated WBA 'regular' welterweight champion Keith "One Time" Thurman, taking place on March 7th from the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. The fight headlines the debut edition of Al Haymon's Premier Boxing Champions. Ruben talks about Thurman as a fighter, some strategy on dealing with someone like Thurman, the ongoing training camp for the fight, fighting on network televised on the debut PBC card, getting the Mayweather vs. Pacquiao winner, and more.
Ryan Burton catches up with former multi-division world champion Robert "The Ghost" Guerrero to discuss the his upcoming NBC televised fight with undefeated WBA 'regular' welterweight champion Keith "One Time" Thurman, taking place on March 7th from the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. The fight headlines the debut edition of Al Haymon's Premier Boxing Champions. Guerrero talks about Thurman as a fighter, some strategy on dealing with someone like Thurman, the ongoing training camp for the fight, fighting on network televised on the debut PBC card and more.
WBA 'regular' welterweight champion Keith Thurman (24-0, 21KOs) is still very eager to get Amir Khan (30-3, 19KOs) in the ring. Thurman and Khan were both featured on the same card last December at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. Khan dominated Devon Alexander over twelve rounds and Thurman also picked up a twelve round decision against Leonard Bundu in the co-feature. After the fight, Thurman challenged Khan to a future meeting. At the moment, the British star has no interest in Thurman. He is pursuing the top names, Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Manny Pacquiao.
Former IBF champion Shawn Porter is currently in the middle of his training camp for his March 13th showdown against Roberto Garcia on the inaugural boxing card on SpikeTV. The fight takes place in Ontario California and will be televised along with another welterweight clash that pits Andre Berto against Josesito Lopez. He said that he was already in shape when he started his training camp and that they are already doing 12 rounds in camp.
WBA 'regular' welterweight champion Keith 'One Time' Thurman (24-0, 21KOs) is not happy with his last performance, a lackluster twelve round unanimous decision win over Olympian Leonard Bundu last December at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. On March 7th, Thurman returns to the same Las Vegas venue to face Robert "The Ghost" Guerrero (32-2-1, 18KOs). Their fight headlines the very first showing of Al Haymon's 'Premier Boxing Champions' series on NBC.
WBA 'regular' welterweight champion Keith 'One Time' Thurman (24-0, 21KOs) is going to test the chin of Robert "The Ghost" Guerrero (32-2-1, 18KOs) very early in their contest on March 7th at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. Their fight headlines the very first showing of Al Haymon's Premier Boxing Champions series on NBC. Thurman has wanted to face Guerrero for a very long time and wants nothing more than to score a knockout victory over the very durable former multi-division champion. Guerrero has rarely tasted the canvass and has never been stopped. His last defeat, in 2013, was a twelve round decision loss to pound-for-pound king Floyd Mayweather Jr.
Former two division champion Devon Alexander (26-3) suffered a setback in December when he lost an unanimous decision to Amir Khan at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. BoxingScene.com recently caught up with the St. Louis, MO native to get an update on his career.
WBA 'regular' welterweight champion Keith "One time" Thurman (24-0, 21KOs) is preparing for a rough, inside war with former multi-division champion Robert "The Ghost" Guerrero (32-2-1, 18KOs). On March 7th at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, Thurman and Guerrero will collide in an NBC televised fight as part of Al Haymon's new 'Premier Boxing Champions' series. Thurman has been studying Guerrero's fights and not just his biggest wins at 147, like the twelve round war with Andre Berto from a few years ago. Thurman expects a lot of activity and punches being thrown.