Porter beat Usyk in the amateurs!

[Dr Rumack]

Just randomly stumbled across this. Start listening from 9.30 onwards...I'm amazed.

Usyk is 6'3 and one of the best amateurs of recent time, he's a tremendous boxer and imo potentially a top 10 P4P fighter. Beating him at any level is a great feat.

That's astonishing. I checked it out and it was in 2006 at 75kgs. They were both young but given where they fight now I guess Porter is the one who was more physically mature.

Usyk is indeed the goods as far as boxing ability goes. If he has the power chin to go with it he could be great.

[Dindu_Nuffin]

I know.

Usyk is an A level boxer, he's got top class skill and I wouldn't even pick Porter to beat him if they were the same size, that's what surprised me the most. He's literally like twice Shawn's size with more skill and talent.

how log ago did they fight?

[soul_survivor]

Just randomly stumbled across this. Start listening from 9.30 onwards...I'm amazed.

Usyk is 6'3 and one of the best amateurs of recent time, he's a tremendous boxer and imo potentially a top 10 P4P fighter. Beating him at any level is a great feat.

wait what? he is a potential top 10 p4p? surely you mean in the future and not right now. and even then your statement would be mad, the guy is limited, ive seen him fight. he is not good to watch at all.

[John Locke]

That's astonishing. I checked it out and it was in 2006 at 75kgs. They were both young but given where they fight now I guess Porter is the one who was more physically mature.

Usyk is indeed the goods as far as boxing ability goes. If he has the power chin to go with it he could be great.

Yeah you're right, it's almost 10 years ago, it makes sense now. There were both in their teens.

how log ago did they fight?

2006.

wait what? he is a potential top 10 p4p? surely you mean in the future and not right now. and even then your statement would be mad, the guy is limited, ive seen him fight. he is not good to watch at all.

'Potentially', meaning if he lives up to his potential. Limited? Are you sure we're talking about the same fighter? He's anything but limited. He's got a great variety of attack, very nice footwork, handspeed, decent power etc. You can't be one of the best amateurs in recent history if you're 'limited'...

[soul_survivor]

Yeah you're right, it's almost 10 years ago, it makes sense now. There were both in their teens.



2006.



'Potentially', meaning if he lives up to his potential. Limited? Are you sure we're talking about the same fighter? He's anything but limited. He's got a great variety of attack, very nice footwork, handspeed, decent power etc. You can't be one of the best amateurs in recent history if you're 'limited'...

no, he hasnt got any of those things, he is a lumbering, big guy, very much in the mold of many european fighters. nothing exciting about him whatsoever.

[John Locke]

no, he hasnt got any of those things, he is a lumbering, big guy, very much in the mold of many european fighters. nothing exciting about him whatsoever.

I suggest you actually watch him fight before offering an opinion on him...

[Dr Rumack]

no, he hasnt got any of those things, he is a lumbering, big guy, very much in the mold of many european fighters. nothing exciting about him whatsoever.

He is anything but lumbering.

[Tom Cruise]

Didnt Porter play one of the 'heavier' American Football positions in high school?

Perhaps he just grew big quick and then stopped. Could explain how he beat someone who is now much bigger than him.

[John Locke]

Didnt Porter play one of the 'heavier' American Football positions in high school?

Perhaps he just grew big quick and then stopped. Could explain how he beat someone who is now much bigger than him.

Yeah he fought guys like Edwin Rodriguez, Shawn Estrada etc in the amateurs. Weighed in at 165 in his first pro fight as well, he's a massive welterweight.

[yngwie]

Well that's crazy, in the same event Thurman fought at 69 and won.