Showtime Shawn Porter

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  1. Slacker

    Slacker Big & Slow Full Member

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    He's 23, has fast hands, lots of power and an aggressive style.

    He's also fighting on Friday Night Fights this week.

    Here is a little info for anyone who doesn't know him:

    "Showtime" Shawn Porter
    17-0, 13 KO's = KO% 76

    NABF Welterweight Champ currently

    Was Pacquaio's sparring partner preparing for Miguel Cotto

    Amateur career:
    Started boxing at the age of 8; won 99% of his 290 amateur fights
    Under 19 National Champ
    2 x Nation Golden Gloves Jr Div. Champ
    Junior Olympics National and World Champ
    2007 Golden Gloves champ
    2008 Olympics, US squad alternate

    What are your thoughts on this kid?
     
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  2. floyd_g.o.a.t

    floyd_g.o.a.t Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Great talent 1 for the future
     
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  3. darryl1914

    darryl1914 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    He has a solid Future. I have always been a fan.
     
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  4. klion22

    klion22 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Dude is so overrated it's not even funny.
     
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  5. Undisputed520

    Undisputed520 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    He does not have much power and he has a weight class problem. However I do like him and wish him the best.
     
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  6. Boom_Boom

    Boom_Boom R.I.P Boxing 6/9/12 Full Member

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    Was outclassed by Jose Benavidez in a sparring session pretty badly.

    Yeah it was sparring, but both looked like they were trying and Porter was taking clean hard flush shots willingly.

    The vid was taken down as a special request from Porter's camp.
     
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  7. klion22

    klion22 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Porter's like a poor man's version of Berto, but less hand speed and less power. He doesn't know what defense is. He's faced subpar competition and he's just relied on his offense to overwhelm guys. As soon as he steps up with anyone with decent countering skills, he'll lose, and pretty badly. There is no slickness in his game. He's way too offensive minded and he'll pay for it when he steps up in comp. If i'm not mistaken, he went life and death with some guy in his last fight or so.
     
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  8. Slacker

    Slacker Big & Slow Full Member

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    Every fight of his that I've seen, he's looked pretty good.

    I'd like to see him step it up a couple notches, against maybe D-Hop, Lovemore N'dou, Malignaggi or maybe a puncher like Lucas Matthysse.
     
    Slacker, Feb 16, 2011
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  9. thesmokingm

    thesmokingm Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    This.
     
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  10. amunz81

    amunz81 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    i'd like to see him and omar henry go at it. good measure for both guys!
     
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  11. bald_head_slick

    bald_head_slick Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    He is decent and an amazing prospect. I wish him the best, but he has a ways to go. I have seen him shut down and worn out by a few garbage dudes, but no shame in that. He is growing and has a great future.
     
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  12. thewinfella

    thewinfella The Golden Boy Full Member

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    Ive heard Benavidez gives Manny and Khan a hard time during sparring too ??!! ...........
     
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  13. thewinfella

    thewinfella The Golden Boy Full Member

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    He impressed me in his last outing , thats all i can really say at this point , at 17 & 0 its gonna be 12 months maybe longer before we see him get a decent step in class i would expect .............

    Who promotes him ????
     
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  14. cippi

    cippi Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    is shawn porter a light welter??
     
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  15. realdeal561

    realdeal561 Boxing Addict banned

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    Bingo
     
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