Keith Thurman
Keith Thurman | |
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Statistics | |
Real name | Keith Thurman |
Nickname(s) | One Time |
Rated at |
Light Middleweight Welterweight |
Height | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) |
Reach | 69 in (175 cm) |
Nationality | American |
Born |
Clearwater, Florida, U.S. | November 23, 1988
Stance | Orthodox |
Boxing record | |
Total fights | 23 |
Wins | 22 |
Wins by KO | 20 |
Losses | 0 |
Draws | 0 |
No contests | 1 |
Keith Thurman (born November 23, 1988 in Clearwater, Florida) is a professional boxer and is considered one of the best prospects in the Welterweight division.[1]
Amateur career
Thurmans's first amateur fight was in 1997. He was trained by the late Benjamin Getty who worked with Sugar Ray Leonard. Getty took Thurman under his belt as a child and helped shape him into the fighter he is today. Thurman is now coached by Dan Birmingham.[2] Thurman finished his amateur career with 101 victories (76 KO's), he won 6 National Championships including the 2006 PAL National Championships. In 2007 he lost twice to world champion Demetrius Andrade at the Olympic Trials and won the Silver Medal.[3] [4]
Pro career
On July 23, 2010 Thurman beat the undefeated Stalinn Lopez, the fight was on TeleFutura.[5] On November 26, 2012 Keith brutally Knocked out Carlos Quintana in the 4th round.
Professional record
22 Wins (20 knockouts, 2 decisions), 0 Losses, 0 Draws, 1 No Contest[6] | |||||||
Res. | Record | Opponent | Type | Rd., Time | Date | Location | Notes |
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | 22–0 | Jesús Soto Karass | TKO | 9 (12), 2:21 | 2013-12-14 | AT&T Center, San Antonio, Texas, Texas | Retained Interim WBA Welterweight title. |
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | 21–0 | Diego Gabriel Cháves | KO | 10 (12), 0:28 | 2013-07-27 | AT&T Center, San Antonio, Texas | Won Interim WBA Welterweight title. |
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | 20–0 | Dejan Zavec | UD | 12 | 2013-03-09 | Barclays Center, Brooklyn, New York | |
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | 19–0 | Carlos Quintana | TKO | 4 (10), 2:19 | 2012-11-24 | Citizens Business Bank Arena, Ontario, California | Won WBO NABO Light Middleweight title. |
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | 18–0 | Orlando Lora | TKO | 6 (10), 1:37 | 2012-07-21 | U.S. Bank Arena, Cincinnati, Ohio | |
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | 17–0 | Brandon Hoskins | TKO | 3 (8), 0:25 | 2012-05-05 | MGM Grand Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada | |
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | 16–0 | Christopher Fernandez | TKO | 1 (8), 2:50 | 2012-02-25 | Scottrade Center, St. Louis, Missouri | |
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | 15–0 | Favio Medina | TKO | 4 (8), 2:34 | 2010-11-27 | MGM Grand Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada | |
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | 14–0 | Quandray Robertson | KO | 3 (6), 2:40 | 2010-09-18 | Staples Center, Los Angeles, California | |
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | 13–0 | Stalinn Lopez | KO | 2 (6), 1:17 | 2010-07-23 | Pechanga Resort & Casino, Temecula, California | |
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | 12–0 | Leonardo Rojas | TKO | 2 (8), 2:07 | 2009-11-28 | Pepsi Coliseum, Quebec, Quebec | |
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | 11–0 | Edvan Dos Santos Barros | UD | 8 | 2009-11-06 | Hyatt Regency, Tampa, Florida | |
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | 10–0 | Travis Hartman | TKO | 2 (6), 1:00 | 2009-08-14 | Desert Diamond Casino, Tucson, Arizona | |
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | 9–0 | Marteze Logan | TKO | 3 (6), 0:46 | 2009-06-26 | Desert Diamond Casino, Tucson, Arizona | |
NC | – | Francisco Garcia | ND | 1 (6), 2:15 | 2009-04-04 | Frank Erwin Center, Austin, Texas | |
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | 8–0 | Marcus Luck | TKO | 1 (6), 1:53 | 2008-11-07 | A La Carte Event Pavilion, Tampa, Florida | |
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | 7–0 | Omar Bell | KO | 1 (6), 2:01 | 2008-08-15 | A La Carte Event Pavilion, Tampa, Florida | |
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | 6–0 | Jason Jordan | KO | 1 (6), 2:34 | 2008-06-27 | A La Carte Event Pavilion, Tampa, Florida | |
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | 5–0 | Jessie Davis | KO | 1 (4), 2:49 | 2008-05-09 | A La Carte Event Pavilion, Tampa, Florida | |
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | 4–0 | Carlos Pena | TKO | 1 (4), 1:31 | 2008-04-05 | Hilton Bayfront, St. Petersburg, Florida | |
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | 3–0 | Brandon Buchanon | KO | 1 (4), 1:08 | 2008-03-14 | A La Carte Event Pavilion, Tampa, Florida | |
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | 2–0 | Tramiane Boone | KO | 1 (4), 0:22 | 2008-01-18 | A La Carte Event Pavilion, Tampa, Florida | |
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | 1–0 | Kensky Rodney | TKO | 1 (4), 2:03 | 2007-11-09 | A La Carte Event Pavilion, Tampa, Florida |
References
- ↑ "Prospect Watch: Interview with Keith Thurman". Doghouseboxing.com. 2008-09-03. Retrieved 2013-02-07.
- ↑ "Dan Birmingham Now Training Keith Thurman". Boxinginsider.com. 2011-01-12. Retrieved 2013-02-07.
- ↑ "Featured Prospect: Keith Thurman Jr". Boxinginsider.com. 2009-03-09. Retrieved 2013-02-07.
- ↑
- ↑ Join the discussion: Click to view comments, add yours. "Voices in ear and heart exhort Clearwater boxer Keith Thurman to continue climb - Tampa Bay Times". Tampabay.com. Retrieved 2013-02-07.
- ↑ "Keith Thurman Professional boxing record". BoxRec.com.
External links
Preceded by Diego Gabriel Cháves |
WBA Welterweight Champion Interim Title July 27, 2013 – present |
Incumbent |