By Jeff Aranow: Keith ‘One Time’ Thurman is rumored to be on the verge of signing with promoter Eddie Hearn, who recently signed a $1 billion, 8-year streaming deal with DAZN/Perform. Thurman, 29, is training near Tokyo, Japan, which is where Hearn was last Friday for the Jamie McDonnell vs. Naoya Inoue fight. Hearn promotes McDonnell.
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Errol Spence waiting on Danny Garcia vs. Shawn Porter winner
By Dan Ambrose: Errol Spence Jr. says whoever emerges as the winner of the Danny Garcia vs. Shawn Porter match, he wants to fight them. Spence (23-0, 20 KOs) says he wants the winner of that fight to pick up the WBC welterweight title.
Kenny Porter thinks Keith Thurman faked his injuries
By Dan Ambrose: As far as trainer Kenny Porter is concerned, Keith ‘One Time’ Thurman is an injury-faker and faked his recent hand injury that caused the cancellation of his May 19th fight date. Kenny is the father/trainer of former IBF welterweight champion Shawn Porter, and he thinks Thurman has been faking injuries as far as 2016.
Hearn wants to sign Wilder, Charlo brothers, Spence, Thurman & More!
By Jim Dower: Matchroom Boxing promoter Eddie Hearn has revealed his hopes of expanding his U.S global promotions by making a play to ink the following popular American boxer: Deontay Wilder, Jermell Charlo, Danny Garcia, Keith ‘One Time’ Thurman, Errol ‘The Truth’ Spence, Adrien ‘The Problem’ Broner and Mikey Garcia.
Showtime’s Espinoza: Danny Garcia vs. Shawn Porter will be announced soon
By Allan Fox: Showtime president Stephen Espinoza says the fight between former welterweight world champions Danny ‘Swift’ Garcia and ‘Showtime’ Shawn Porter will be getting made soon and announced for the vacant WBC welterweight title that was recently vacated by Keith ‘One Time’ Thurman.
WBC president says Keith Thurman can fight for vacated title once his hand is healed
By Jeff Aranow: Keith ‘One Time’ Thurman (28-0, 22 KOs) vacated his WBC welterweight title on Tuesday due to a hand injury that will keep out of action for at least 8 more weeks. The hand injury is just the latest injury the 28-year-old Thurman has had to deal.
WBC orders Shawn Porter vs. Danny Garcia for Thurman’s vacated 147lb title
One of those plans which were in my father’s notes will now be a reality. I must thank Stephan Pryor, son of legendary champion Aaron “The Hawk” Pryor, for bringing the concept and idea back – to award the boxing trainer who crowns a WBC champion with a belt.
Keith Thurman vacates WBC welterweight title
By Dan Ambrose: In a surprise move, Keith ‘One Time’ Thurman (28-0, 22 KOs) reportedly vacated his WBC welterweight title on Tuesday, and the World Boxing Council has now ordered a fight between #2 WBC Shawn Porter and #1 Danny Garcia to fight for the vacant title.
Malignaggi says Thurman vs. Spence shouldn’t be rushed
By Dan Ambrose: Paulie Malignaggi feels like it’s too soon to make the unification fight between IBF welterweight champion Errol Spence Jr. (23-0, 20 KOs) and WBA/WBC champion Keith ‘One Time’ Thurman (28-0, 22 KOs) for 2018.
Jessie Vargas: Keith Thurman is a recess champion
By Dan Ambrose: Jessie Vargas says Keith ‘One Time’ Thurman is a ‘recess champion’ and that the WBA and WBA should make it official by changing his status to recess welterweight champion, because he’s been inactive for last 13 months due to an elbow and hand injury.