Keith Thurman aims to revitalize U.S. boxing by chasing Terence Crawford after Sebastian Fundora

Few divisions are as meaningful to American boxing in 2026 as super welterweight. At a time in which the sport is perceived to be in relative disarray, with broadcast options limited for traditional promoters and some of boxing’s biggest names embroiled in litigation, the breadth of the 154-pound division is a beacon of positive light amid the darkness. One man who has stood on the outside and now returns to the ring for another swing at greatness is Keith Thurman.

“One Time” Thurman was a near-mainstay competing under the HBO and Showtime banners throughout the 2010s as a unified welterweight champion. But since his prime years spent beating the likes of Robert Guerrero, Shawn Porter and Danny Garcia, the sport has undergone drastic changes. And few are aware of that as well as Thurman.

But, as the 37-year-old told Uncrowned ahead of his challenge of Sebastian Fundora for the WBC super welterweight championship in Las Vegas this Saturday, March 28, that knowledge is one of the core reasons for his return. “We're in a little bit of limbo,” Thurman said. “There's been a transition ever since HBO and Showtime dropped out, as now you have new platforms like Paramount+, Amazon Prime, and things happening on Netflix — all the streaming services.

“There's a big shift. And this has got nothing to do with Donald Trump, but Keith Thurman is here to make American boxing great again, baby. Come on.