Looking over the welterweight landscape, Saturday’s split decision victory over Danny Garcia could very well be the high-water mark win in Keith Thurman’s career—and that’s sad considering how it happened. Yeah, Thurman won and remained undefeated. He added the WBC belt to his own WBA strap, too. But boxing needed a good and entertaining performance for this CBS showcase. … [Read more...]
Keith Thurman Defeats Danny Garcia, Unifies Welterweight Titles
In a hotly anticipated Welterweight unification, Keith Thurman put on a performance meritorious of the titles he now holds after outpointing Danny Garcia over the course of 12 rounds in Brooklyn. From the very beginning, Thurman utilized a solid mix of movement and boxing to flummox Garcia who did little beyond following Thurman around the ring and hoping to land a big shot … [Read more...]
Keith Thurman vs. Danny Garcia: Boxing Tribune Staff Picks
What do staff writers from The Boxing Tribune think about this Saturday's Keith Thurman-Danny Garcia welterweight showdown on CBS? Take a look: Ted Sares I see Garcia with the sharper punches and faster hands. He is capable of using combos as well. Collazo somewhat exposed Thurman’s inability to take body shots and a bull rushing Porter gave him all he could handle. I … [Read more...]
Keith Thurman vs. Danny Garcia: The Boxing Tribune Preview
This Saturday will serve either as a coronation or a comeuppance. Many have been privately and publicly hoping for a downfall of WBC champion Danny Garcia while at the same time hoping to truly embrace WBA champion Keith Thurman as the face that runs the place in the wake of Floyd Mayweather’s retirement and Manny Pacquiao’s decline. Both are set on a collision course, … [Read more...]
Iceman John Scully on Thurman vs. Garcia
Keith “One Time” Thurman and Danny “Swift” Garcia. There’s been fightin’ words, insults, and lots of hype. Finally, Saturday these guys are gonna square off and slug it out at the Barclay Center in Brooklyn, on CBS prime time. As with any major fight, opinions are plenty, but it takes an expert to break it down, and “Iceman” John Scully, trainer, world title challenger and … [Read more...]