(Photo credit: Hogan Photos) By Dan Ambrose: The fight between WBA “regular” welterweight champion Keith “One Time” Thurman (26-0, 22 KOs) and Shawn Porter (26-1-1, 16 KOs) is reportedly a done deal for March 12 at the Mohegan Sun Casino, in Uncasville, Connecticut.
The Thurman-Porter fight will be televised on Premier Boxing Champions on CBS. This is a good match-up in my view. It’s a MUCH better fight than next week’s mismatch between Danny Garcia and Robert Guerrero on PBC on Fox. That’s a horrible fight for the vacant WBC welterweight title. I like the Thurman vs. Porter fight much better, as long as they get some good judges in case it goes to the scorecards.
The Thurman-Porter fight is expected to be announced this Saturday during the Deontay Wilder vs. Artur Szpilka fight card on Showtime Championship Boxing.