Shawn Christian Porter (born October 27, 1987) is an American sports commentator and former professional boxer who competed from 2008 to 2021. He was a two-time welterweight world champion, having held the IBF title from 2013 to 2014 and the WBC title from 2018 to 2019. Porter was particularly known for his aggressive pressure fighting style, physical strength, chin, and high workrate.
He has a record of 31 wins (17 via KO), 4 losses and 1 draw. He has beaten Alexander, Malignaggi, Broner, Berto, Granados, Danny Garcia, and Yordenis Ugas. He also a gave a competitive bout to Errol Spence losing by Split Decision.
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My only nitpicks would be that I thought Ugas should won in their bout, Porter could also box pretty well when he wanted to but rarely displayed it, could had performed better against Crawford.
Defending bradley is cute
Why is it?
I really dislike Bradley, by the way. Don't rate him as a fighter really.
But obviously he's on a whole other level to Shawn Porter.
As ridiculous as Bradley being in the HOF is, he still deserves it WAY more than Shawn Porter.
Bradley was actually the #1 fighter in divison, Bradley actually beat P4P ranked fighters and was one himself. Shawn Porter was nothing more than a contender with a paper belt that lost all of his big fights.
Defending bradley is cute
As ridiculous as Bradley being in the HOF is, he still deserves it WAY more than Shawn Porter.
Bradley was actually the #1 fighter in divison, Bradley actually beat P4P ranked fighters and was one himself. Shawn Porter was nothing more than a contender with a paper belt that lost all of his big fights.
I don't see how Bradley being in the HOF is ridiculous. His accomplishments are just as good as Cotto's and Cotto was inducted on the first ballot.
Sure Cotto was a more popular being PR and was in bigger fights but he lost all of the big fights while Bradley only lost is to an ATG.
Porter was definitely an over achiever. His determination and durability took him far past his skill level. Average fighter with a great (in terms of what he achieved) career.
It's showtime......if Bradley made it, Sean will. Hate all you want but ibhof been watered down. Period
As ridiculous as Bradley being in the HOF is, he still deserves it WAY more than Shawn Porter.
Bradley was actually the #1 fighter in divison, Bradley actually beat P4P ranked fighters and was one himself. Shawn Porter was nothing more than a contender with a paper belt that lost all of his big fights.
00:52 currently where I am.
There is zero chance Porter gets in the HOF. And if he does, then it’s a joke.
It's showtime......if Bradley made it, Sean will. Hate all you want but ibhof been watered down. Period
I'd out Porter somewhere between good and very good. Not great. He definitely overachieved when look at his boxing skills. He was very athletic and durable which allowed him to win fights he probably should have lost.
As someone else mentioned, he gets bonus points for being a nice, humble guy who is a very good ambassador for the sport.
Yeah, zero.
And if someone like Shawn Porter is a HOF calibre fighter, we may aswell just close the whole thing like they did with the original WBHOF.
The IBHOF been watered down, where you been?
I'd say he fell just shy of greatness. He also had a dirty head-first style that probably should have cost him a fight or two. But he was tough, had great stamina, and always came to fight. He fought bravely against Spence and Crawford. Left it all in the ring.