Keith Thurman boxing news
By Dan Ambrose: Keith “One Time” Thurman (28-0, 22 KOs) says he’ll be back inside the ring in the first quarter of 2018 to defend his WBA/WBC welterweight titles against whoever his management lines up for him. Former WBO 147 lb. champion Jessie Vargas is hoping to be the one that faces Thurman at that time.
By Ian Aldous: On Saturday November 4th, ‘Showtime’ Shawn Porter (27-2-1) will take on Adrian Granados (18-5-2), as he continues his journey to reclaim a welterweight world championship. The fight will serve as co-feature to Deontay Wilder vs. Bermane Stiverne 2 for the WBC world heavyweight championship, live on Showtime at 9pm ET/6pm PT, from the Barclays Center in Brooklyn. Earlier this week, Porter took some time away from camp to talk with me about the fight and his career so far.
By Dan Ambrose: Former 2 division world champion Jessie Vargas (27-2, 10 KOs) reportedly believes he can get a crack against WBA/WBC welterweight champion Keith “One Time” Thurman (28-0, 22 KOs) in his next title defense, according to Lance Pugmire of the LA Times.
By Jeff Aranow: Keith “One Time” Thurman (28-0, 22 KOs) will be back in action in January of next year to defend his title, which was decided at the World Boxing Council’s 55th annual convention on Wednesday. Thurman’s opponent is still unclear.
By Chris Williams: Light welterweight champion Terence “Bud” Crawford (32-0, 23 KOs) says he’s hungry for all the titles in the welterweight division. After unifying all 4 world titles at 140, Crawford, 29, announced last month that he’s going to be moving up to 147 to go after all the titles in that weight division.
By Dan Ambrose: The WBC is going to make Danny Garcia (33-1, 19 KOs) and Shawn Porter earn a title shot against WBC welterweight champion Keith “One Time” Thurman by fighting each other for the interim WBC 147lb title.
By Jeff Aranow: After finally getting his hands on the IBF welterweight title, Errol Spence Jr. (22-0, 19 KOs) is now eager to go after the WBA/WBC 147 lb. titles in possession of champion Keith “One Time” Thurman (28-0, 22 KOs).
By Jeff Aranow: Unbeaten Mikey Garcia (37-0, 30 KOs) says he’d take a fight against WBA/WBC welterweight champion Keith “One Time” Thurman (28-0, 22 KOs) if the boxing fans and the networks want to see the fight.
By Chris Williams: Fresh off his big upset victory over Manny Pacquiao (59-7-2, 38 KOs) last Saturday in Brisbane, Australia, newly crowned WBO welterweight champion Jeff Horn (17-0-1, 11 KOs) says he’s targeting welterweight champions Keith Thurman and Errol Spence Jr. for unification fights.
By Dan Ambrose: Errol Spence Jr. wants to take a stay busy fight against the highly ranked Danny Garcia while he waits for a much bigger unification match against Keith Thurman for later this year. Spence (22-0, 19 KOs) will be back inside the ring in September or October in making his first defense of his IBF welterweight title that he won on May 27 in stopping Kell Brook in the 11th round.