One of the worst performances from a world champ I have seen

Discussion in 'World Boxing Forum' started by rayrobinson, Aug 16, 2014.


  1. bachatu

    bachatu Pro Full Member

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    Agreed, atrocious performance and maybe that's just how he fights. I thought to myself, this is one of the ugliest least aesthetically pleasing fighters to watch, especially for a champion. I think its better for the sport he is not a champ or represented as a champ. Just really bad technique overall.
     
  2. Dunks

    Dunks Absolute Grandmaster Full Member

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    Pretty much this :good
     
  3. ocelot

    ocelot Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    World champ?? Only in the ridiculous modern era would people call Porter a world champ. Mayweather is the world champ at 147. Both Porter and Brook are irrelevant
     
  4. Dunks

    Dunks Absolute Grandmaster Full Member

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    A loss or losses doesn't mean a guy isn't good. Sometimes guys are just better on any given night. I am sure there are many fighters who will have problems with Shawn porters style at the WW division.
     
  5. TinFoilHat

    TinFoilHat Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Yes. I think the way Brook used his distancing on his jab was spot on. Porter couldn't see it and would already be going into it. People don't realize how hard it is to time someone coming in, there are 50 different spots there head could be and you have to know exactly where it is at what time down to the tenth of a second.

    I really thought one of Brooks left hooks porter went into was a thing of beauty... I think Porter needed to be a bit more boring and move in more caustiously. He tried to feint moving in but it wasn't good enough to fool kell. I still think Porter is a top WW but I just think Kell is a notch better than him. Shawn Porter's style is difficult to pull off. Every fight he has will most likely be tough.
     
  6. alexthegreatmc

    alexthegreatmc Sound logic and reason. You're welcome! Full Member

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    Porter couldn't jab because he's fighting a taller guy with a style that'll give him problems. Kell did more than 1-2's, he completely shutdown Porter's offense. I think you're only looking at one aspect of each fighter's game?
     
  7. shoe

    shoe Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    golovkin has outjabbed guys bigger than him, such as ishida and simon. it can be done. :bbb
     
  8. CST80

    CST80 De Omnibus Dubitandum Staff Member

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    Ishida and Simon aren't the most skilled boxers, or biggest punchers, definitely not same skill level as Brook
     
  9. OldSchool Rules

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    News Flash: Porter was never a champion. He was a prospect that happened to hold a paper title. His big win was a guy who lost to Bradley who lost to Pacquiao who is #2 behind Floyd. He is nowhere near being a champion in the real world. Only in the bullsh*t world of sanctioning bodies.

    That said Porter is still a good fighter and a great win for Brook.
     
  10. Farmboxer

    Farmboxer VIP Member Full Member

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    Porter's best punch is his head and punches behind the head...............
     
  11. Azzer85

    Azzer85 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    You need to watch Mike Tyson vs Bruce Seldon
     
  12. platnumpapi

    platnumpapi Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    porter fans got a wake up call. i remember his diaz fights and i was so not impressed with the kid. he's an ok fighter i want call him c class or a bum but he is a poor mans bradley all day. dont know were yall noobs got that mosley sht from. he fights nothing like mosley, he dont have the power, speed, explosiveness, chin of a prime mosley. hes not a fraud but he aint sht fo real.
     
  13. hityounot

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    Golovkin is a different kind of beast,,... Let's not go there,,...
     
  14. Staminakills

    Staminakills Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Porter had zero answers for the strength and technical ability of brook.
    That's why he looked so bad. He gave everything he had so I'm not going to bash him at all

    Just found himself in the Ring with someone far superior that night
     
  15. Staminakills

    Staminakills Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    I wouldn't call him a poor man's Bradley considering he would beat the **** out of Bradley.

    He just was in with one that was too strong and too ready for what he does