Keith Thurman & Shawn Porter Hold Press Conference For Primetime Fight On CBS

Bryan Altman
Feb. 15, 1978 – That’s the last time two fighters squared off on CBS in a primetime slot. On that date, it was Muhammad Ali and Leon Spinks meeting for the first time and it was Ali claiming the heavyweight crown from Spinks for the third time in his illustrious career.
Now, nearly 40 years later, on June 25th at the Barclay’s Center in Brooklyn, New York, it will be welterweight champion Keith Thurman and challenger Shawn Porter shining in primetime on CBS as boxi