article_snippet: Keith Thurman won a piece of the welterweight title with a bruising decision win over Robert Guerrero in the debut of a new boxing series on network television.
article_snippet: Keith Thurman lands a left jab on Robert Guerrero during their WBA welterweight title bout .
article_snippet: Keith Thurman knocked Robert Guerrero down in the ninth round and won easily on all three ringside scorecards to capture the WBA version of the 147-pound crown.
article_snippet: A bloodied Guerrero rises to him feet after him was knocked down by Keith Thurman in the ninth round .
article_snippet: Keith Thurman is sent to the neutral corner by referee Kenny Bayless as Guerrero recovers on the canvas .
article_snippet: Keith Thurman landed 211 of 598 punches to 104 of 497 for Robert Guerrero, but that didn't tell the whole story.
article_snippet: Keith Thurman's punches were much harder and seemed to shake Robert Guerrero on several occasions, though they didn't deter Keith Thurman from pressing the fight even after being knocked down and nearly knocked out in the ninth round. '
article_snippet: Keith Thurman won every round on one ringside scorecard and 10 rounds on the other two, using thudding punches to keep Robert Guerrero away.
article_snippet: Still, Keith Thurman was never able to put Keith Thurman away and Robert Guerrero came back in the 10th round to land some big punches of Keith Thurman own while Keith Thurman was on the ropes. '
article_snippet: Keith Thurmanwon easily on all three ringside scorecards to capture the WBA version of the 147-pound crown .
article_snippet: It was a signature win for Keith Thurman, and not only because Keith Thurman was showcased on the top of the television card.
article_snippet: Keith Thurman beat a fighter who fought Floyd Mayweather Jr. in 2012, lasting all 12 rounds though dropping a lopsided decision.
article_snippet: And Keith Thurman remained unbeaten in 25 fights with a performance that could put Keith Thurman in a big pay-per-view fight Keith Thurman next time out.
article_snippet: a big pay-per-view fight his next time out was the first of 20 cards scheduled this year for the Premier Boxing Champions series put together by manager Al Haymon and featuring Keith Thurman fighters.
highlights_snippet: Keith Thurman defeated Robert Guerrero to retain the WBA title .
  
highlights_snippet: Keith Thurman knocked Robert Guerrero down in the ninth round .
  
highlights_snippet: Keith Thurman also won easily on all three ringside scorecards .
  