Former world title challenger Mario Barrios (27-2, 17 KOs) rebounded from a two-fight losing streak with a dominating eighth-round stoppage over Jovanie Santiago (14-3-1, 10 KOs) of Puerto Rico in front of his raucous hometown crowd.
O’Shaquie Foster (20-2, 11 KOs) took previously unbeaten former two-division world champion Rey Vargas (36-1, 22 KOs) to school on Saturday night, dominating him from start to finish to win a lopsided 12 round unanimous decision to win the vacant WBC 130-lb title in the main event of their fight at the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas.
Former unified welterweight world champion Keith “One Time” Thurman is back.
Thurman proved he is still an elite welterweight, winning a 12-round unanimous decision over former super lightweight world champion Mario “El Azteca” Barrios in the main event of a FOX Sports PBC Pay-Per-View event Saturday night from Michelob ULTRA Arena at Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino in Las Vegas.
Keith Thuman (30-1, 22 KOs) grinded out a 12 round unanimous decision over Mario Barrios (26-2,17 KOs) in their FOX Sports PPV fight on Saturday night at the Michelob Ultra Arena in Las Vegas.
Keith ‘One Time’ Thurman hopes to make a statement tonight in his comeback against Mario Barrios in Las Vegas. The former WBA/WBC welterweight champion Thurman (29-1, 22 KOs) wants to remind the boxing public that he’s still one of the best fighters in the 147-lb division despite his 2 1/2 years out of the ring.
This Saturday, Keith Thurman finally returns to the ring after a long stint on the sidelines squaring off against a hungry contender Mario Barrios in the main event on a FOX PPV.
Mario Barrios says he and his team have studied the flaws in former welterweight champion Keith Thurman’s game and pinpointed two areas they believe they can exploit on Saturday night.
Keith ‘One Time’ Thurman’s ego was out of control during Wednesday’s final press conference for his get-back fight against Mario Barrios this Saturday night.
Keith ‘One Time’ Thurman wants his fans to know that he STILL believes himself to be the WBC welterweight champion today because he never lost the title in 2018.
Keith ‘One Time’ Thurman (29-1, 22 KOs) will attempt to achieve the near-impossible goal of resurrecting his career against Mario Barrios (26-1, 17 KOs) this Saturday night at the Michelob Ultra Arena in Las Vegas.