Is Shawn Porter an elite welterweight?

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Is Shawn Porter elite?

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  1. Mike_b

    Mike_b Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Some of his fights coulda went either way. He's the junkyard dog like that Toronto Raptor. There's no dog in him or he works hard as a dog. I think he is special he gives it everything he has and then some! Him vs Pacquiao would be a shootout. Note: I have to lookup boxrec for these facts, sorry if I'm wrong lol.
     
    Mike_b, Jul 4, 2021
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  2. Serge

    Serge Ginger Dracula Staff Member

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    Firstly you have to define what you mean by ''elite'' and then you have to define what you mean by ''welterweight''
     
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  3. Nopporn

    Nopporn Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    He's just a one-dimensional fighter IMO. I give him B+
     
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  4. Richmondpete

    Richmondpete Real fighters do road work Full Member

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    Agreed. When a division has contenders like porter around it's in good shape
     
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  5. RacingBeat

    RacingBeat Casual lives matter Full Member

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    yeah it’s hard to just automatically keep Crawford at some super high level above Porter when he’s not doing anything. Crawford didn’t want to look bad and struggle against Porter so yep fight didn’t happen
     
    RacingBeat, Jul 4, 2021
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  6. bandeedo

    bandeedo Loyal Member Full Member

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    the way i define elite, is a fighter that is complete. can do it all. understands the counter moves and defenses to all attacks, and can respond adequately on the fly. understands the weaknesses in defenses and the forms of attacks for all those weaknesses. he can both lead and follow in the dance that is boxing. needs minor preparation outside the physical and strategic side of a fight. sure, there are non elite guys who have that much understanding, but they dont have the elite physical gifts needed to put it all together into a predictable package operating at the highest levels. so in short, no...porter is not elite.
     
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