Frank Loporto getting a shot at Austin Trout

Trout-LoPorto on ShoBox

Triple-header announced for November 11

from Fight News - 25th October 2011

Undefeated WBA super welterweight champion Austin “No Doubt” Trout will defend against Frank LoPorto on Friday, Nov. 11, in the main event of a ShoBox: The New Generation tripleheader LIVE on SHOWTIME® at 11:05 p.m. ET/PT (delayed on the West Coast) from Cohen Stadium in El Paso, Texas. The 12-round championship bout will be the second title defense for Trout (23-0, 13 KOs), of Las Cruces, N.M., and the U.S. debut for LoPorto (15-4, 7 KOs), of Victoria, Australia.

In the ShoBox co-featured fights, undefeated prospect Jonathan Gonzalez (14-0, 13 KOs), of Puerto Rico, will face Gabriel Rosado (18-5, 10 KOs), of Philadelphia, in a 10-round junior middleweight bout and Michael Oliveira (15-0, 12 KOs), of Miami, Fla., will face an opponent to be announced in an eight-round middleweight bout.

The tripleheader will be promoted by Gary Shaw Productions.

The 26-year-old Trout won the vacant 154-pound title with a 12-round unanimous decision over Rigoberto Alvarez, the older brother of World Boxing Council (WBC) light middleweight champ, Saul “Canelo” Alvarez, on Feb. 5, 2011, in Mexico.

A slick southpaw, the 2004 U.S. National Amateur Welterweight Champion, again traveled to Mexico for his first defense, registering another dominant unanimous decision, over David Lopez.

LoPorto has fought all of his fights in Australia and New Zealand. The 33-year-old has rattled off three consecutive victories since his last loss against former world title challenger Daniel Dawson on Oct. 9, 2010.

The fast-rising, 22-year-old Gonzalez was a member of the 2008 Puerto Rican Olympic team. Eleven of the well-rounded Gonzalez knockouts have come within three rounds and he has only gone past the sixth twice in his career. Gonzalez, who is coming off a 10-round unanimous decision victory over Richard Gutierrez on June 11 on ShoBox, is the No. 9-ranked contender in the WBA.

The 25-year-old Rosado has won four consecutive bouts since he lost to Derek Ennis in July 2010. Rosado, who has fought top prospects Fernando Guerrero and Alfredo Angulo, is far more experienced than Gonzalez and has gone 12 rounds twice in his career.

The hard-hitting Oliveira was born in Brazil but fights out of Miami and trains with Glen “The Road Warrior” Johnson at Thump Fight Gym. The 21-year-old has knocked out five of his last six opponents and is now the No. 15th-ranked middleweight by the WBC.

Curt Menefee will call the action alongside ringside analyst Steve Farhood and boxing expert Antonio Tarver. The executive producer is Gordon Hall, with Richard Gaughan producing and Rick Phillips directing.

 

do u think he can win?

 

I hope LoPorto can win, but no, I don't think he can.

 

If LoPorto wins it would be the upset of the decade just about it....the chances of him winning are 3% at best.

 

I dont know if i want him to win or not lol, if he wins then Mundine will fight him, id rather see Mundine fight Trout tbh. i know some dont think it will happen but if Laporto wins it wont happen for sure, ever.

 

About tym, some1 using some logic.

Its a gr8 storyline, but he ain't gonna beat Trout. they wanted some1 to make him look lyk a superstar.

He ain't gonna win, but at least he'll die tryin'.

 

Doubt LoPorto even gets close mate, so it wont prpbably come to that....alot of talk on the US forum & experts in the game on some talkback radio being surprised Showtime approved LoPorto as an opponent for ShoBox.

 

Sometimes these make my fighter look good matchups don't go quite to script. Hopefully our rank underdog can pull a rabbit of the hat.

 

LoPorto has fought all of his fights in Australia and New Zealand. The 33-year-old has rattled off three consecutive victories since his last loss against former world title challenger Daniel Dawson on Oct. 9, 2010

Ever heard of research

 

Yeah he beat Dawson, not a bad win.

You know when you look at it, given what Alverez had to offer, Loporto is about on par with the best that Trout has faced so far.

To be blunt, Trout has one hell of a padded record, was given a gift title fight against Alverez - who won off a jap who initially won as a vacant somehat made up 'world title'.

 

LoPorto really beat up Dawson that night, The first 6 rounds were competitve then Frank stepped up and was all over Dawson.
If Trout cant stop or hurt frank early, he may struggle in the later rounds, As Franks stamina is second to none.

 

I had that fight on youtube, until Leon phoned me asking for me to remove it as a favour for some promoter he knew. I will grab it again and throw it back up, its a good fight.

 

[ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JFuLA6s8fP4[/ame]

 

Thanks Ty. :good

 

god some people on here just never stop dribbling **** yeah he made the fight because he needs the money mundine does not need the money how much do u think trout offered frank? NOT MUCH IS MY GUESS. mundine will make the fight with trout but on better terms. i think franks got a shot if it goes to the later rounds can trout hurt him not so sure if he cant long night for trout go franky. cheers guys