Keith Thurman rumored to be signing with Eddie Hearn

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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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Kenny Porter thinks Keith Thurman faked his injuries

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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.

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Keith Thurman vacates WBC welterweight title

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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.

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Jessie Vargas: Keith Thurman is a recess champion

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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.

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