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...]
Top Fighters, Trainers & Journalists Make Keith Thurman vs. Danny Garcia Predictions
PRESS RELEASE: As fight night nears for the highly anticipated welterweight world title unification showdown between Keith Thurman and Danny Garcia, top boxing personalities including fighters, trainers and journalists are weighing-in with their predictions for the main event of SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING on CBS, presented by Premier Boxing Champions, this Saturday, March … [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...]