Keith Thurman: “I am NOT signed to Golden Boy Promotions I would consider signing to Top Rank”

thurman333By Don Esch: In a radio interview conducted by 78sportstv with WBA Interim Welter Weight Champion Keith “One Time” Thurman, the interview was focused on Thurman’s thoughts on Golden Boy, Top Rank, Al Haymon, Floyd Mayweather and the business of Boxing.

I must say after watching this young man speak (Keith Thurman) in multiple interviews Keith “One Time” Thurman is a real “class act” ;This young aspiring boxer is very articulate, funny, charismatic and an all around good person and dedicated athlete which we rarely see today. In my opinion Keith Thurman comes across as more than an athlete, Thurman comes across as a “role model” and a leader who speaks very well and very educated with absolutely no disrespect to any fighters, Promoters, Commentators, or Fans.

Keith Thurman: “Please put me in with better Competition I deserve fights greater than this”!

thurman66By Don Esch: In a one on one interview with undefeated interim WBA welterweight champion Keith “One Time” Thurman the question was asked “Keith a lot of fans say you are not “there” yet to get a major fight with the big names like Floyd Mayweather and you (Thurman) haven’t fought anyone to merit a major fight how do you feel about that“?

Keith Thurman: “For those who believe that I haven’t done anything to truly deserve it, I can understand where you (fans) are coming from but it’s not truly my fault their (promoters) not putting me in the ring with top 10 fighters I deserve better fights than this”.

Why should Brook fight Thurman?

brook955By Gav Duthie: I’m trying to get my head around the fact that people think Kell Brook 33-0 (22) owes a fight to Keith ‘One Time’ Thurman 23-0 (21). To be honest I think Thurman should be flattered that Brook even mentioned him post fight. I can’t remember any American fighters dropping Kell Brook’s name in any interviews in the last five years. 

Parallels with Brook

I see a lot of similarities between Thurman and Brook as completely avoided fighters. Thurman is at the stage of his career where fighting him is not financially lucrative enough for the champions to risk facing a top opponent like him with a high risk of losing. Brook was in the same situation before Saturday night and I would ask Thurman to do the same as Brook and bide is time, His turn will come.

Keith “The Beast” Thurman is the U.S.A. Wild Card vs. Brook or Khan

thurman32By Don Ech: The time is slowly but surely coming for the “Dark Horse” to appear and show his head and his powerful force of nature and that is none other than Keith “One Time” Thurman of Clearwater Florida. The definition of “Dark Horse” is defined as “A competitor or candidate about whom “little” is known but who unexpectedly wins and succeeds “and in my opinion that description fits Thurman totally.

Keith Thurman is the guy that many will “hate on” and discredit because of whom his Promotional Company has aligned him with to fight but secretly those same people also recognize the danger and risk he poses for any fighter at 147 & 154. In my opinion Keith Thurman is the “Passive Aggressive” type the guy who does not need to “bark” at anyone because his “bite” is far worse and far more devastating just “One Time”.

Thurman: I’ve got an ‘0,’ and I’m not afraid to let it go!

thurman32423By Raj Parmar: As Kell Brook pulled off the upset against Shawn Porter this past weekend, the fighter that benefited most (other than Brook himself) was Keith “One Time” Thurman (23-0, 21KO’s).

Thurman’s team had been trying to set up a major showdown with Porter however they stated that Porter’s camp had not shown much interest or enthusiasm in finalizing a clash with Thurman.

This left “One Time” in a bad predicament for his quest to become world champion, as he is the mandatory challenger for Floyd Mayweather’s WBA welterweight title and Floyd is scheduled to face Marcos Maidana in September before taking the rest of the year off.

De La Hoya: Keith Thurman said he’ll fight Brook in UK

By Scott Gilfoid: Golden Boy Promotions president Oscar De La Hoya says that WBA interim welterweight champion Keith Thurman (23-0, 21 KOs) is willing to go over to the UK to challenge IBF welterweight champion Kell Brook (33-0, 22 KOs) for his new title if they’re open to taking the fight.

Thurman wants Kell Brook

Kell Brook vs Shawn Porter(Photo credit: Esther Lin/Showtime) By Cameron Gillon: Last night at the StubHub Center in Carson, California. Kell Brook defeated ‘Showtime’ Shawn Porter to win the IBF welterweight championship in a 12 round majority decision, one judge scored the bought a 114-114 draw whilst that was overruled by scores of 117-111 and 116-112 in Brook’s favor.

Before the bout, Keith Thurman was spotted at ringside and was given a interview in which he stated when he would be back fighting and who he would like to fight. Thurman said he plans on being back in the ring in October or November after resting his current shoulder injury, he has been having rehab on the shoulder the past three weeks, Thurman has been out the ring since April after knocking out Julio Diaz in the 4th round. Thurman is one of the bright prospects in the division and boasts a record of 23-0 with 21 knockouts, that is a very very high knockout percentage for a welterweight which makes many fighters have a longer think about fighting Thurman.

Brook Gets Majority Decision Over Porter; Wants Big Fight Next

Kell Brook vs Shawn Porter(Photo credit: Esther Lin/Showtime) ByAhad Khan: Kell Brook (33-0, 22 KOs) stayed undefeated and handed Shawn Porter (24-1-1, 15 KOs) the first loss of his professional career on Saturday night by a 12 round majority decision at the StubHub Center in Carson, California.  The judges had it 114-114, 117-111, and 116-112.  The three judges only had a unanimous score for 5 of the 12 rounds. 

Brook took a major step up in competition by facing Porter for the IBF Welterweight Championship, a title for which Brook has been the number one contender for almost two years.  Although Brook has battled injuries during that time, he appeared in good form on Saturday night against Porter.

Porter can surge past Thurman with impressive win tonight against Brook

Group Shot(Photo credit: Esther Lin/Showtime) By Raj Parmar: As Shawn Porter (24-0, 15 KO’s) defends his IBF welterweight title tonight against challenger Kell Brook (32-0, 22 KO’s), he will be fighting for more than just the opportunity to remain champion in what is becoming an increasingly crowded welterweight division. He has the opportunity tonight to separate himself from the pack and become one of the elite fighters in the division.

A few months ago Porter and fellow welterweight Keith Thurman (23-0, 21 KO’s) were frequently mentioned together as the top two welterweights on the rise. Both are undefeated, hit with tremendous power and have charismatic personalities. Earlier this year in May during the Floyd Mayweather-Marcos Maidana Pay Per View Event, the two were even interviewed together as the future of the division.

Is Shawn Porter vs. Keith Thurman the next big mega fight ?

By Cameron Gillon: Pending if both fighters keep winning. Many fans, trainers, fighters have tipped Shawn Porter and Keith Thurman to be the next stars of the welterweight division once Floyd Mayweather Jr and Manny Pacquiao hang the gloves up and retire. These two young fighters have plenty of boxing ability, power and defensive use.