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Porter: I Don't Think Thurman Is Same Fighter He Was When I Fought Him

•Apr 24, 2020

Shawn Porter can’t differentiate between who gave him the tougher fight between Errol Spence and Keith Thurman but is confident who would win should they ever collide. The former two-time welterweight titlist came up just short in separate fights with the two while both were undefeated champs. That status still remains for Spence (26-0, 21KOs) who is now a unified welterweight titlist following a hard-fought 12-round split decision win over Porter last September in Los Angeles, California.

Porter: Fury Rematch More Than Anything Was Wakeup Call For Wilder

Jake Donovan

•Apr 21, 2020

It helps that he gets paid by Fox Sports to offer such insight, but Shawn Porter has remained passionate on his tracking the ongoing heavyweight rivalry between Tyson Fury and Deontay Wilder. The former two-time welterweight titlist—who serves as an in-studio expert analyst for Fox Sports’ Inside PBC (Premier Boxing Champions) Boxing series—was part of the massive broadcast team in the joint collaboration with ESPN to present the Pay-Per-View rematch this past February live from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. England’s Fury (30-0-1, 21KOs) manhandled Wilder (42-1-1, 41KOs) en route to a 7th round stoppage to become a two-time lineal heavyweight champion.

Porter: Thought Of Not Fighting In Front Of A Crowd Really Bothers Me

Jake Donovan

•Apr 18, 2020

From the moment the bell sounded to signal the 12th and final round of his memorable welterweight title unification clash with Errol Spence, Shawn Porter knew this was the stage on which he wanted to remain.

James: Spence Made Bigger Statement Beating Porter, Garcia At What They Do Best

Keith Idec

•Apr 9, 2020

Derrick James has seen the same Errol Spence Jr. in the gym recently that he had watched throughout Spence’s ascent toward the elite level of the sport. Spence’s comeback from injuries sustained during a one-car accident October 10 in Dallas has encouraged James. The unbeaten IBF/WBC welterweight champion’s trainer isn’t certain when he’ll fight again due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but James hopes boxing fans appreciate Spence’s two impressive victories in 2019.

Porter: Best Must Fight Best When We Come Back To Contend With NFL, NBA

Keith Idec

•Apr 5, 2020

Shawn Porter doesn’t know who he’ll face in his first fight following the COVID-19 pandemic. The former IBF and WBC welterweight champion is absolutely sure, though, that promoters, managers and boxers had better be ready to match the best against the best once they’re allowed to schedule fights again. Otherwise, Porter suspects it’ll be impossible for what’s already a niche sport to compete for attention with the NFL, NBA and other that sports that are more popular.

FS1 To Replay Spence-Porter, Porter-Ugas Fights Saturday Night

Keith Idec

•Mar 14, 2020

FS1 will replay one of FOX’s best action fights of 2019 on Saturday night, as well as one of the network’s most controversial contests of last year. Live boxing was supposed to air on FS1 on Saturday night, but that Premier Boxing Champions show was postponed Thursday due to coronavirus concerns. In place of that live programming, FS1 will replay former welterweight champion and FOX boxing analyst Shawn Porter’s two fights from 2019.

Porter, Mares View Fury vs. Wilder III As 50-50 Fight

Jake Donovan

•Mar 10, 2020

Whether or not Deontay Wilder decides to add to his corner remains to be seen, but the former heavyweight titlist has come to grips with at least keeping the team intact moving forward. Now that the gang is still together, the next question is how to make things right the next time around.

Porter, Mares Believe Wilder Made Right Call Keeping Breland On Team

Jake Donovan

•Mar 10, 2020

Deontay Wilder’s decision to keep his team intact has resonated with the boxing industry far more than his initial reaction. Much was made of Wilder’s post-fight comments—both immediately and in the days that followed surrounding his 7th round knockout loss to Tyson Fury in their rematch this past February in Las Vegas. The defeat was the first as a pro for Alabama’s Wilder, a 2008 Olympic Gold medalist and long-reigning World Boxing Council (WBC) heavyweight titlist who was outgunned from the opening bell his second fight with England’s Fury (30-0-1, 21KOs).

Porter, Mares Agree With Breland's Decision To Rescue Wilder From Further Punishment

Jake Donovan

•Feb 28, 2020

Deontay Wilder has yet to find a sympathetic ear from any given cornerman, nor are too many of his peers rushing to his defense. Much has been made of the litany of excuses offered by the recently dethroned heavyweight titlist, who has placed assistant trainer Mark Breland directly in the crossfires in the aftermath. Wilder took issue with the 1984 Olympic Gold medalist and former two-division titlist-turned-trainer literally throwing in the towel in the 7th round of his stoppage loss to Tyson Fury (30-0-1, 21KOs) in their rematch last Saturday at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas.

Wilder vs. Fury Rematch: Predictions From Fighters, Trainers

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•Feb 18, 2020

boxing legends, world champions, celebrities and more shared their predictions for the highly anticipated rematch between unbeaten WBC Heavyweight World Champion Deontay "The Bronze Bomber" Wilder and undefeated lineal champion Tyson "The Gypsy King" Fury ahead of the historic, mega PPV event this Saturday, February 22 from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas.