Shawn Porter: record, next fight and profile →
Luis Collazo didn’t waste any time in trying to line up his next fight. Collazo called out fellow former welterweight champion Shawn Porter in the ring following his nationally televised, sixth-round knockout of Sammy Vasquez on Thursday night in Robinsonville, Mississippi.
Last week, former welterweight champion Shawn Porter told a group of media members (including this reporter) that he would be returning to the ring in April against division rival Andre Berto. He also stated that the fight would likely take place in Las Vegas.
Shawn Porter Video Interview - LAS VEGAS - Leo Santa Cruz reclaimed the WBA featherweight title Saturday night with a majority decision over Carl Frampton.
Shawn Porter Video Interview - LAS VEGAS - The stage is set for the Premier Boxing Champions event later tonight from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas and live on SHOWTIME.
MGM Grand, Las Vegas - Shawn Porter (26-2-1, 16 KOs) is expecting to trade punches with fellow former welterweight champion Andre Berto (31-4, 24 KOs) on a yet to be determined date in April. According to Porter, he's yet to receive the official date and no network has been finalized at the moment.
MGM Grand, Las Vegas - In a recent interview, retired former five division world champion Floyd Mayweather Jr. accused the entire welterweight division of avoiding Errol Spence Jr. (21-0, 18 KOs). Speaking for himself, former welterweight champion Shawn Porter threw water at Mayweather's statement.
Former welterweight champion Shawn Porter is tipping Leo Santa Cruz to get revenge this Saturday night, when he faces Carl Frampton in a high stakes rematch for the WBA featherweight title at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas.
It's been awhile since welterweight Shawn Porter has seen action. Back on June 25th he lost a close decision to Keith Thurman at the Barclay Center in Brooklyn, New York. So what's next for the 29-year old contender in 2017?
Kenny Porter, father and trainer of former welterweight world champion Shawn Porter (26-2-1, 16 KOs), is picking WBA champion Keith Thurman to win his upcoming unification with WBC champ Danny Garcia.
Kenny Porter, father and head trainer of welterweight contender Shawn Porter (26-2-1, 16 KOs), is trying to secure a fight with Andre Berto. Porter has been out of the ring since losing a June decision to WBA welterweight champion Keith Thurman at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York.