Thurman vs Porter FULL FIGHT: June 25, 2016 - PBC on Showtime
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Published 2021-02-06
The 12,718 fans in attendance at Barclays Center in Brooklyn and the viewers across the U.S. watching the first primetime boxing event on CBS since Muhammed Ali-Leon Spinks in 1978 were treated to a slugfest between two of the brightest stars in boxing’s glamour division.
Thurman (27-0, 22 KOs) and Porter (26-2-1, 16 KOs) combined to throw over 1200 punches in the SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING on CBS event, presented by Premier Boxing Champions. The marquee showdown was a story of accuracy vs. activity, as Thurman landed 50 percent of his power shots, compared to 38 percent for Porter, and 44 percent of his total punches compared to just 36 percent for the challenger. While Thurman landed at a higher percentage, Porter was the busier fighter, throwing over 100 more punches across 12 rounds.
“One Time” and “Showtime” delivered as advertised, with the powerful sharpshooter buckling Porter multiple times, while the swarming and smothering Porter barreled forward to bully Thurman into the ropes. And while there were no knockdowns, the back-and-forth blockbuster never lacked action and culminated in a standing ovation in the second-highest attended boxing event in Barclays Center history.
"I want to thank Shawn Porter for a tremendous fight. He's a great warrior,” said Thurman. “Defense is the key to victory. He smothers his punches a lot and makes it difficult for the judges to score. I was able to rock him with clear, effective blows and I believe that was the difference today.
“I would give him a rematch. It was great fight. He was a great opponent. Everyone was saying would he be my toughest opponent to date. I wasn’t able to drop him but I did buckle him a few times.”
The former world champion Porter, a perennial underdog but consummate gentleman, didn’t complain about being on the losing end of his second close decision in a title bout.
“We worked hard, Keith is a great champion,” Porter said. “My dad says to keep your head up. I think I won the fight, but I'm satisfied because the competitor came out tonight.
"We need that rematch. I know the fans want that rematch. If he gives me another chance, I'm going to work hard in the ring and leave with his title."
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All Comments (21)
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Love the fight. I gotta say that's the best referee I've seen. Loud precise instructions, out of the way, unbiased, and allows you to fight out of the clinch.
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No jabs, direct-to-power punches. This is when you have great footwork and cardio. Thanks for the show Thurman-Porter,
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Their cardio and durability was classic.
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Can we all take a moment to acknowledge the best and most entertaining referee in the game 😄
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This one of those fights 40 years from now folks will go "this was a classic"
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I swear the ref Steve willis face expressions are priceless lol he loves this shit😂😂😂😂 definitely one of the best in the business imo👊
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THIS IS STILL ONE OF THE BEST FIGHTS OF THIS ERA
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Shawn Porter always handle the decisions well, even when he don’t think he lost
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One of my favourite fights ever. This is a modern day welterweight classic.
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This was such a great fight. Whatever they were paid wasn't nearly enough. I miss this version of them both. Back when they would both just bite down on that mouthpiece and just GO!!!
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I like how u can hear the crowd,ref, and punches really clear
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Bro at around 32:58 the way porter took that shot and stayed up. 👌🏽 he even came back and put Thurman IN the corne
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Steve Willis for me is the best referee in the sport! He lets fighters work the inside and when the action inside gets a little messy and a lot of smothering he breaks it up. He should be reffing a lot of the big fights in my opinion!
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That scamper chase down by Porter @ 18:46 had me dead. 😂
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Their whole fight was the highlight!
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What a fantastic fight. Both men have been involved in a lot of great fights, but this one will go down as an all time classic. Absolute war.
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They were FIGHTING FIGHTING GODDAMN...WHAT A FIGHT
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I prefer when y’all play the corner break. I like hearing what they have to say and it’s a good time for slo mo replays
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This was a quality fight , two elite level welters at the top of their game. Brilliant
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5 years ago already..damn...
