It's like Shawn Porter turned into Sakio Bika

[LinealChampion]

He was able to time Alexander and Malignaggi with those leaping hooks. And he was much more effective inside going to the body. Tonight, by the time he worked inside he was smothering himself and not giving him enough room to punch.

Devon and Paulie didn't have the POP Brook had behind his punches.

You see how much he was fainting.. Dude was cautious coming in

[-PBP-]

Devon and Paulie didn't have the POP Brook had behind his punches.

You see how much he was fainting.. Dude was cautious coming in

Yeah. 1st round Porter was leaping in and Brook was timing him and with that left hook. Late in the fight he had Porter trying to fight on the outside where he isn't nearly as effective.

[TouchyAndalou]

One thing Brook has always had is good timing and reflexes. It's usually more apparent against more conventional fighters, but even against Porter's kinetic style you could see, especially early on, that he was slipping and evading a lot of Porter's attacks - attacks that were landing on Paulie and Devon. He also has some pop in his punches, and was able to make Porter pay for his wildness way more than Devon or Paulie ever were.