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By Jake Donovan - It’s often said that it’s not what you know, but who you know.
For the past couple of months, Shawn “Showtime” Porter knew and shared ring space with the sport’s pound-for-pound king, brought in to help Manny Pacquiao prepare for last month’s destruction of Miguel Cotto.
The mere mention of Pacquiao’s name instantly generates hundreds of thousands of hits, which means that much more attention paid to anyone and anything associated with said news entry.
Simply put, more attention was paid to Porter’s every move during his time in Pacquiao’s camp than any other point in his life, at least to date.
Who he knew helped give a career boost not often seen for a 22-year old in just his second year as a pro and with minimal television exposure.
But in boxing, who you know rarely if ever is of any service in the ring. Once the bell ring, it becomes all about what you know. [Click Here To Read More]
For the past couple of months, Shawn “Showtime” Porter knew and shared ring space with the sport’s pound-for-pound king, brought in to help Manny Pacquiao prepare for last month’s destruction of Miguel Cotto.
The mere mention of Pacquiao’s name instantly generates hundreds of thousands of hits, which means that much more attention paid to anyone and anything associated with said news entry.
Simply put, more attention was paid to Porter’s every move during his time in Pacquiao’s camp than any other point in his life, at least to date.
Who he knew helped give a career boost not often seen for a 22-year old in just his second year as a pro and with minimal television exposure.
But in boxing, who you know rarely if ever is of any service in the ring. Once the bell ring, it becomes all about what you know. [Click Here To Read More]
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