Keith Thurman Vs. Shawn Porter II Reportedly Could Be Next

By: Hans Themistode

With an in depth contest in June of 2016, there was all the time a perception that each Keith Thurman and Shawn Porter would do it once more. Now, in accordance with experiences, they’ll have an opportunity to do exactly that.

As first reported by Mike Coppinger of The Athletic, a rematch between the pair is presently being mentioned. Half two of their backwards and forwards first showdown would seemingly happen within the fall in a while this 12 months.

In June of 2016, Thurman beat Porter by equivalent 115-113 scores on all three judges’ scorecards. Shortly after, Thurman would go on to defeat Danny Garcia by break up choice to unify titles within the welterweight division. However whereas Thurman was thought-about by most as the person to beat, his profession took off within the flawed route.

Following his win over Garcia, Thurman would spend shut to 2 years on the sidelines resulting from varied accidents. He would ultimately come again to outpoint borderline contender Josesito Lopez in January of 2019. Though he appeared rusty, Thurman pressed ahead together with his profession and would land a mega showdown in opposition to Manny Pacquiao in July of 2019. Thurman would hit the canvas within the first spherical of mentioned contest however would rally again. His second-half surge wasn’t sufficient, nevertheless, as Pacquiao handed him the primary defeat of his profession and stripped him of his WBA welterweight title. After the loss, the harm bug bit him as soon as once more as he hasn’t been seen within the ring resulting from a hand harm.

Whereas the inventory of Thurman has seemingly taken a success, Porter’s couldn’t be any greater. The Cleveland Ohio, native went on to reel off 4 wins in a row, together with a title successful effort in opposition to Danny Garcia and a single title protection in opposition to the highly-rated Yordenis Ugas.

In an try and unify titles in opposition to Errol Spence Jr., Porter fell simply in need of doing so by way of break up choice in September of 2019. Brushing that loss apart, Porter picked up a large choice win in opposition to fringe contender Sebastian Formella in August of 2020.

Though a rematch with Thurman is one thing that Porter has all the time craved, the previous two-time welterweight champion was adamant in taking up present WBO belt holder, Terence Crawford. But, after negotiations behind the scenes broke down, Porter acknowledged that he was placing Crawford within the rearview mirror to chase different matchups.

Whereas nothing is official simply but, with neither man having a struggle presently booked, we could possibly be on our option to seeing them match up within the ring as soon as extra.