Lem's Corner: Deontay Wilder takes cues from an ex-sparring partner as he preps for Alexander Povetkin
Deontay Wilder spent his 27th birthday in training camp as the primary sparring partner for then heavyweight champion Wladimir Klitschko to help prep Klitschko for his unanimous decision over Mariusz Wach in November 2012.
Keith Thurman-Shawn Porter reset for June 25 as part of stacked spring and summer
A bump in the road—literally—may have slowed down the Keith Thurman-Shawn Porter donnybrook, but you can’t keep a good fight down.
Shawn Porter staying sharp with exhibition clash to be shown on PBC Facebook page
He equates it to Christmas being canceled—you know, if Christmas entailed getting punched in the face (and when the in-laws are over, it just might).
The mystique of power (aka: Why a scrawny dude can knock your block off)
Swollen biceps and chiseled pecs can’t talk, yet they still say plenty. And in boxing, it’s mostly lies that they tell.
Keith Thurman, eager to fight Shawn Porter, talks about his accident and recovery
It didn’t seem like much at first. A little soreness, a little stiffness—nothing that was any worse than after a hard day of sparring.
Injury to Keith Thurman postpones title defense against Shawn Porter
Undefeated 147-pound world champion Keith Thurman sustained an injury as a result of a car accident, and his March 12 title defense against Shawn Porter has been postponed, according to promoter Lou DiBella.
Unbeaten Keith Thurman to defend 147-pound world title against Shawn Porter on March 12
When Premier Boxing Champions debuted on March 7, Keith “One Time” Thurman delivered an impressive unanimous decision over Robert Guerrero to retain his world title. A week later, “Showtime” Shawn Porter got in the game with a savage fifth-round knockout of Erick Bone.
Presenting the 12 Rounds of Christmas: Round 10 (Keith Thurman vs Robert Guerrero)
Through nine rounds of their 147-pound showdown in the main event of Premier Boxing Champions’ debut on March 7, Keith Thurman dominated Robert Guerrero. Defeat seemed all but inevitable for “The Ghost,” who bled from a cut above his left eye as a result of Thurman’s nonstop battering.
