By Edward Chaykovsky
Kenny Porter, father and trainer of “Showtime” Shawn Porter (25-1-1, 16KOs), says the upcoming fight with Adrien Broner (30-1, 22KOs), on June 20th at the MGM Grand in Vegas – will not be affected by the agreed upon catch-weight of 144-pounds plus one.
The stockier Porter wanted to back Broner against the wall. They knew if Broner's catch-weight demand was accepted, the fight would take place. Premier Boxing Champions will set the fight down as a headliner for their next offering on NBC.
“This was not a fight that Adrien Broner was trying to make happen and it was not a fight that Shawn Porter was trying to make happen. NBC TV was looking for a big fight, they had a big fight date. The MGM Grand was looking for a big fight. The opportunity presented itself. We said yes, so that’s how the fight got together," Kenny Porter said.
“He wants to make it a catch-weight fight but you know, we agreed to it knowing that he would have to fight us if we agreed to it. We agreed to it so we could make the fight. It was something that he wanted maybe in order to maybe secure that advantage."
"The day of the fight, there is a second weigh-in on the day of the fight. You can be over ten pounds. That's not a problem because Shawn does not go above ten pounds on fight day. We don't see it as being an issue."