Thurman: “Kenny Porter talks too much; I’m the CHAMPION and I Have the Power”!

By Boxing News - 01/12/2016 - Comments

thurman7777By Danny Esch: The long anticipated fight between Keith “One Time” Thurman and Shawn “Show Time” Porter is finally approaching us. Last year in 2015 the fight was suppose to take place in December to close out the year with a bang for PBC but the fight was then postponed. It was in fact a mystery as to what really transpired between the two camps and their promoter Al Haymon.

In my opinion the mystery became a fully fledged “mystery” because Thurman created a very talkative persona during his rise in the boxing community but when a dangerous fight such as this one was mentioned the champion disappeared. Thurman was known as an up and coming fighter who was very vocal and ferocious in the ring but calm and collected outside of the ring.

Today it seems though that Thurman has reappeared once again and as in the past he also has become vocal again which is what most fans love about him.

While Thurman was absent for a while his next potential opponent Shawn “Show Time” Porter along with his dad and trainer Kenny Porter have gone on the attack against Thurman claiming that he (Thurman) is afraid of Shawn Porter which is why the fight hasn’t taken place. Their where actually a list of rumors that began to swirl which some were initiated by Kenny Porter himself on countless occasions through multiple boxing YouTube channels and boxing media outlets.. An interview that has been posted recently shows Keith Thurman actually in good spirits firing back at team Porter especially Kenny Porter for their “fear” rumors and misleading boxing fans to the status of this anticipated fight . As far as Thurman is concerned he is confused as to why Team Porter are initiating rumors when they “know” what is going on because they both fight under the Haymon Banner.

Fighhub: “Now that Floyd Mayweather has retired many people are saying that you now are the best welterweight out there so how does that make you feel”?

Thurman: ”Extremely blessed and I work hard but I still have a lot to prove, Mayweather didn’t become Mayweather over night. It’s my dream and my goal and I came into the world of boxing wanting to be the best fighter in the world and I’m glad that some people see me as the number one fighter in the welterweight division.”

FH: “Can you give us an update on the Shawn Porter fight because there camp (Team Porter) says their ready but they are still waiting on a response from you”?

Thurman: “Yeah Kenny Porter says a lot of things but Shawn Porter doesn’t say anything which is very interesting so you know I’m fighting the (fighter) not his father and their team (Team Porter) are just throwing out rumors, we are both managed by the same manager so you (Team Porter) should know what’s happening so yes we will be fighting. Listen I’m the Champion I have the belt and you (Team Porter) want my belt so they are just doing a lot of talking. I’m here in Florida in camp right now so we are looking forward to the announcement very soon”.

FH: “How soon do you think that announcement will be in month or in a few weeks”?
Thurman: “I’m hoping that it is definitely within a month for sure or possibly in two weeks so we will see”

FH: “What are your thoughts on the fact that Ken Porter does most of the “talking” for his son”?

Thurman: “You know I don’t know why he claims it is so important that he does all of the talking or whatever but he (Ken Porter) is not the fighter. I respect fighters that respect me and so far Shawn Porter hasn’t disrespected me but Kenny Porter is trying to throw some shade and trying to disrespect me and my camp by trying to throw some crazy allegations’ that I am somehow afraid of his son who is not an “undefeated” fighter who has been defeated I was there ring side and I watched him get defeated I already know his fight game and strategy.
Thurman went on to say further

Thurman: “Yes Shawn Porter is strong but he has been bullying 140 pounders at the 147 pound division. When Porter got in the ring with Kell Brook a natural 147 pounder he was not able to run Brook over like a simple bull dozer like he did Paulie Malignaggi, Devon Alexander, and Adrien Broner. Now Adrien Broner was catching Shawn with several punches and knocked Porter down in the 12th round, So we are confident that just like AB’s left hook my left hook will also be landing and obviously my left hook is far more devastating and don’t forget the right hand and don’t forget the body shots also, so we are going to be prepared for this fight.”!

FH: “What is your relationship with Shawn because I know you guys go way back”?
Thurman: “You know it is really funny to hear these things from Kenny Porter because three years ago he was at my mother’s house so maybe he is just frustrated because this negotiation is not going the way he wants it to go right now but I’m the one who is in power because I’m the champion and we want the fight just as much as they do”.



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