A source has disclosed to Thaboxingvoice.com that Keith Thurman will headline a San Antonio card on December 12, and apparently Thurman is locked in for the date regardless of the opponent.
Speculation began to grow last week that a matchup between welterweights Thurman and Shawn Porter was being targeted for later in the year. Several Texas prospects were being lined up for the December 12th card in San Antonio and the implication was that Thurman was headlining, and yet several outlets were reporting the possibility for Thurman-Porter.
Ken Porter, trainer/father of Shawn Porter, told TBV last week that there had been no word from anyone on the prospects of a Thurman fight. In fact, Ken revealed their desire to face Thurman, but they had not received any response to the proposed bout.
Still, Ken was adamant about the fact that they would take a fight with Thurman in San Antonio or any other location. Furthermore, Team Porter has insisted that they would not allow any one detail to get in the way of the negotiations from their side.
It would seem as though the Thurman and Porter matchup would have to be announced soon in order to give it the promotion it deserves. With every day that passes, Thurman-Porter seems less likely.
However, Thurman is geared up for the San Antonio date, potentially at the AT&T Center with a number of quality prospects on the card. The card is rumored to be a Showtime broadcast with at least two other significant TV bouts.
TBV reached out to Ken Porter to confirm any changes in the situation or potential negotiations and he maintains that they have not received any new information.
In a recent interview with TBV, Shawn Porter said that he is preparing for a December fight, although
