Keith Fitzgerald Thurman Jr. (born November 23, 1988 in Clearwater, Florida), nicknamed 'One Time', is an American professional boxer. Per Wikipedia, he is a former unified welterweight world champion, having held the WBA title from 2016 to 2019 (promoted to Super champion in 2017) and the WBC title from 2017 to 2018.
Thurman beat Shawn Porter in a 2016 Fight of the Year, unified against Danny García in March 2017, then lost his titles run to Manny Pacquiao in July 2019 after long injury layoffs. He later beat Mario Barrios in February 2022 and Brock Jarvis in March 2025 per the bout table, and challenged Sebastian Fundora for the WBC super welterweight title in March 2026.
BoxRec-style profile
- Birth name: Keith Fitzgerald Thurman Jr.
- Born: November 23, 1988 — Clearwater, Florida, U.S.
- Nationality: American
- Height: 5 ft 7½ in (171 cm)
- Reach: 69 in (175 cm)
- Stance: Orthodox
- Pro debut: Nov 9, 2007 (Win by TKO vs Kensky Rodney)
- Last bout: Mar 28, 2026 (Loss by TKO vs Sebastian Fundora)
- Total rounds boxed: 181 (summed from the bout table below)
- Divisions: Welterweight, Light middleweight
- KO percentage: 74.2% (23 KO wins in 31 wins)
- Titles held (major, with reign dates): WBA welterweight title 2016–2019 (interim title won July 27, 2013 from Diego Chaves; elevated to full WBA champion January 28, 2015 per the fetched article; lead dates the title from 2016, promoted to Super champion in 2017; lost to Manny Pacquiao July 20, 2019 per the bout table); WBC welterweight title March 4, 2017 – 2018 (won the unification from Danny García; vacated through inactivity in 2018 per the bout-table era) — reign summary per Wikipedia lead and article
- Trainer: Dan Birmingham (Thurman is trained by Birmingham, per the fetched article; his first trainer was the late Benjamin Getty)
- Born: November 23, 1988 — Clearwater, Florida, U.S.
- Nationality: American
- Height: 5 ft 7½ in (171 cm)
- Reach: 69 in (175 cm)
- Stance: Orthodox
- Divisions: Welterweight, Light middleweight
Record at a glance
- Total bouts: 34
- Wins: 31
- Wins by KO: 23
- Losses: 2
- Losses by KO: 1
- Draws: 0
- No contests: 1
- Born: November 23, 1988 — Clearwater, Florida, U.S.
- Nationality: American
- Height: 5 ft 7½ in (171 cm)
- Reach: 69 in (175 cm)
- Stance: Orthodox
- Divisions: Welterweight, Light middleweight
Fight-by-fight record
| No. | Date | Opponent | Result | Method | Round/Time | Venue / Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nov 9, 2007 | Kensky Rodney | Win | TKO | 1 (4), 2:03 | A La Carte Event Pavilion, Tampa, Florida, U.S. |
| 2 | Jan 18, 2008 | Tramiane Boone | Win | KO | 1 (4), 0:22 | A La Carte Event Pavilion, Tampa, Florida, U.S. |
| 3 | Feb 14, 2008 | Brandon Buchanon | Win | KO | 1 (4), 1:08 | A La Carte Event Pavilion, Tampa, Florida, U.S. |
| 4 | Apr 5, 2008 | Carlos Pena | Win | TKO | 1 (4), 1:31 | Hilton Bayfront, St. Petersburg, Florida, U.S. |
| 5 | May 9, 2008 | Jessie Davis | Win | KO | 1 (4), 2:49 | A La Carte Event Pavilion, Tampa, Florida, U.S. |
| 6 | Jun 27, 2008 | Jason Jordan | Win | KO | 1 (6), 2:34 | A La Carte Event Pavilion, Tampa, Florida, U.S. |
| 7 | Aug 15, 2008 | Omar Bell | Win | KO | 1 (6), 2:01 | A La Carte Event Pavilion, Tampa, Florida, U.S. |
| 8 | Nov 7, 2008 | Marcus Luck | Win | TKO | 1 (6), 1:53 | A La Carte Event Pavilion, Tampa, Florida, U.S. |
| 9 | Apr 4, 2009 | Francisco Garcia | NC | NC | 1 (6), 0:25 | Frank Erwin Center, Austin, Texas, U.S. — Both boxers unable to continue after an accidental head clash |
| 10 | Jun 26, 2009 | Marteze Logan | Win | TKO | 3 (6), 0:46 | Desert Diamond Casino, Tucson, Arizona, U.S. |
| 11 | Aug 14, 2009 | Travis Hartman | Win | TKO | 2 (6), 1:00 | Desert Diamond Casino, Tucson, Arizona, U.S. |
| 12 | Nov 6, 2009 | Edvan Dos Santos Barros | Win | UD | 8 | Hyatt Regency, Tampa, Florida, U.S. |
| 13 | Nov 28, 2009 | Leonardo Rojas | Win | TKO | 2 (8), 2:07 | Colisée Pepsi, Quebec City, Quebec, Canada |
| 14 | Jul 23, 2010 | Stalinn Lopez | Win | KO | 2 (6), 1:17 | Pechanga Resort & Casino, Temecula, California, U.S. |
| 15 | Sep 18, 2010 | Quandray Robertson | Win | KO | 3 (6), 2:40 | Staples Center, Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| 16 | Nov 27, 2010 | Favio Medina | Win | TKO | 4 (8), 2:34 | MGM Grand Garden Arena, Paradise, Nevada, U.S. |
| 17 | Feb 25, 2012 | Christopher Fernandez | Win | TKO | 1 (8), 2:50 | Scottrade Center, St. Louis, Missouri, U.S. |
| 18 | May 5, 2012 | Brandon Hoskins | Win | TKO | 3 (8), 0:25 | MGM Grand Garden Arena, Paradise, Nevada, U.S. |
| 19 | Jul 21, 2012 | Orlando Lora | Win | TKO | 6 (10), 1:37 | U.S. Bank Arena, Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S. |
| 20 | Nov 24, 2012 | Carlos Quintana | Win | TKO | 4 (10), 2:19 | Citizens Business Bank Arena, Ontario, California, U.S. — ★ Title fight — Won NABO junior middleweight title |
| 21 | Mar 9, 2013 | Jan Zaveck | Win | UD | 12 | Barclays Center, New York City, U.S. — ★ Title fight — Won WBO Inter-Continental welterweight title |
| 22 | Jul 27, 2013 | Diego Chaves | Win | KO | 10 (12), 0:28 | AT&T Center, San Antonio, Texas, U.S. — ★ Title fight — Won WBA interim welterweight title |
| 23 | Dec 14, 2013 | Jesús Soto Karass | Win | TKO | 9 (12), 2:21 | Alamodome, San Antonio, Texas, U.S. — ★ Title fight — Retained WBA interim welterweight title |
| 24 | Apr 26, 2014 | Julio Díaz | Win | RTD | 3 (12), 3:00 | StubHub Center, Carson, California, U.S. — ★ Title fight — Retained WBA interim welterweight title |
| 25 | Dec 13, 2014 | Leonard Bundu | Win | UD | 12 | MGM Grand Garden Arena, Paradise, Nevada, U.S. — ★ Title fight — Retained WBA interim welterweight title |
| 26 | Mar 7, 2015 | Robert Guerrero | Win | UD | 12 | MGM Grand Garden Arena, Paradise, Nevada, U.S. — ★ Title fight — Retained WBA (Regular) welterweight title |
| 27 | Jul 11, 2015 | Luis Collazo | Win | RTD | 7 (12), 3:00 | USF Sun Dome, Tampa, Florida, U.S. — ★ Title fight — Retained WBA (Regular) welterweight title |
| 28 | Jun 25, 2016 | Shawn Porter | Win | UD | 12 | Mohegan Sun Arena, Uncasville, Connecticut, U.S. — ★ Title fight — Retained WBA welterweight title |
| 29 | Mar 4, 2017 | Danny García | Win | SD | 12 | Barclays Center, New York, City, New York, U.S. — ★ Title fight — Retained WBA (Super) welterweight title; Won WBC welterweight title |
| 30 | Jan 26, 2019 | Josesito López | Win | MD | 12 | Barclays Center, New York, City, New York, U.S. — ★ Title fight — Retained WBA (Super) welterweight title |
| 31 | Jul 20, 2019 | Manny Pacquiao | Loss | SD | 12 | MGM Grand Garden Arena, Paradise, Nevada, U.S. — ★ Title fight — Lost WBA (Super) welterweight title |
| 32 | Feb 5, 2022 | Mario Barrios | Win | UD | 12 | Michelob Ultra Arena, Paradise, Nevada, U.S. |
| 33 | Mar 12, 2025 | Brock Jarvis | Win | TKO | 3 (10), 2:19 | Hordern Pavilion, Sydney, Australia |
| 34 | Mar 28, 2026 | Sebastian Fundora | Loss | TKO | 6 (12), 1:17 | MGM Grand Garden Arena, Paradise, Nevada, U.S. — ★ Title fight — For WBC super welterweight title |
Titles & notes
Major title reigns (start–end): WBA welterweight title 2016–2019 (interim title won July 27, 2013 from Diego Chaves; elevated to full WBA champion January 28, 2015 per the fetched article; lead dates the title from 2016, promoted to Super champion in 2017; lost to Manny Pacquiao July 20, 2019 per the bout table); WBC welterweight title March 4, 2017 – 2018 (won the unification from Danny García; vacated through inactivity in 2018 per the bout-table era) — reign summary per Wikipedia lead and article
- Nov 24, 2012 vs Carlos Quintana: Won NABO junior middleweight title
- Mar 9, 2013 vs Jan Zaveck: Won WBO Inter-Continental welterweight title
- Jul 27, 2013 vs Diego Chaves: Won WBA interim welterweight title
- Dec 14, 2013 vs Jesús Soto Karass: Retained WBA interim welterweight title
- Apr 26, 2014 vs Julio Díaz: Retained WBA interim welterweight title
- Dec 13, 2014 vs Leonard Bundu: Retained WBA interim welterweight title
- Mar 7, 2015 vs Robert Guerrero: Retained WBA (Regular) welterweight title
- Jul 11, 2015 vs Luis Collazo: Retained WBA (Regular) welterweight title
- Jun 25, 2016 vs Shawn Porter: Retained WBA welterweight title
- Mar 4, 2017 vs Danny García: Retained WBA (Super) welterweight title; Won WBC welterweight title
- Jan 26, 2019 vs Josesito López: Retained WBA (Super) welterweight title
- Jul 20, 2019 vs Manny Pacquiao: Lost WBA (Super) welterweight title
- Mar 28, 2026 vs Sebastian Fundora: For WBC super welterweight title
Photo: Denzel1312nico via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0). Featured image: https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/0/06/Thurman_Bundu.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=original
Record source: Wikipedia professional boxing record table (cross-checked against the bout list), retrieved 2026-10-29.
