Keith Thurman boxing news
By Jim Dower: Two of the upcoming fights on Showtime have WBC light heavyweight champion Adonis Stevenson defending against Badou Jack, and WBA/WBC welterweight champion battling Jessie Vargas on May 19 on the same broadcasts, but at different venues. Both fights will be on the same broadcast on Showtime on May 19.
By Gav Duthie: Not many would argue that one of the greatest eras in boxing took place in the 1980s between welterweight-middleweight involving American trio Sugar Ray Leonard 36-3-1 (25), Marvin Hagler 62-3-2 (52) and Tommy Hearns 61-5-1 (48). As well as these three standout stars there was Roberto Duran, Wilfried Benitez, John Mugabi and many more in the mix.
By Dan Ambrose: Errol Spence Jr. is now calling the shots, telling WBA/WBC welterweight champion Keith ‘One Time’ Thurman that he can have his tune-up fight in April, but after that he needs to fight him in a unification.
By Tim Royner: Shawn Porter says Keith Thurman (28-0, 22 KOs) vs. Jessie Vargas (28-2, 10 KOs) is a done deal for April. The fighters share the same manager in Al Haymon, so that would explain why Porter knows the inside info on the Thurman-Vargas fight.
By Dan Ambrose: Errol Spence Jr. wants to make it clear to Keith ‘One Time’ Thurman that he’s not setting the agenda by calling the shots for when the two of them will be facing each other. Spence (23-0, 20 KOs) says he’s going to stay busy with his career and create his own path to make a big name for himself.
By Tim Royner: WBA/WBC welterweight champion Keith ‘One Time’ Thurman (28-0, 22 KOs) posted on social media last Saturday night to IBF 147 lb. champion Errol ‘The Truth’ Spence (23-0, 20 KOs) that he should “be patient”, as he’s going to get his chance to fight him in the future.
By Chris Williams: Promoter Lou Dibella says a fight between IBF welterweight champion Errol ‘The Truth’ Spence (23-0, 20 KOs) and WBA/WBC champion Keith ‘One Time’ Thurman (28-0, 20 KOs) is more likely to happen before we see a fight between Spence and Terence ‘Bud’ Crawford (32-0, 23 KOs).
By Chris Williams: Errol Spence Jr. (22-0, 19 KOs) made it clear today that Keith ‘One Time’ Thurman (28-0, 22 KOs) is afraid to fight him. Spence says he’s been trying to get Thurman to fight him since he was 15-years-old.
By Tim Royner: Amir Khan’s comeback opponent for April 21 is yet to be decided by him and his team, but he says he has 5 notable fighters that he wants to face during his comeback. Unfortunately, Khan (31-4, 19 KOs) might not face any of those guys if he gets beaten before he gets a chance to step up against them.
By Jeff Aranow: Jessie Vargas is hoping that he can get a fight against WBA/WBC welterweight champion Keith ‘One Time’ Thurman when he returns from his 13-month layoff to make a title defense on April 16.