Shawn Porter- HOF worthy?

This.

 

Is HOF? No (and I say that as someone who thought he edged Spence). However Porter is world level fighter and fought all the best in a tough divison and had a very good career that he can proud of.

 

He would need to get in as a broadcaster.

 

HOF personality, HOF boxer? faaaarr from it.

 

HOF should be reserved for people who BEAT top competition, not just give them a good fight.

 

No. He has made A lot of contributions to the sport, was a very fan friendly fighter, became a 2 time World champion, but he lost his signature fights. But, Gatti is in, so never say never!

 

no way. He was a warrior, but he is not hall of fame.

 

You know what, why not. Since 2013 he's fought every one at the top of the WW division bar Manny Pacquiao.

But Alexander, Malignaggi, Brook, Broner, Thurman, Berto, Garcia, Ugas, Spence and Crawford.

Arguably beating all of them apart from Crawford, and even then he was stopped prematurely when arguably up on the cards.

A fighter with the career of Porter, in this day and age of cherry picking, diva shenanigans and mismatches should be celebrated. He should inspire a generation of boxers. He never protected his 0. He consistently fought the best, he still made his millions and it would be such a great message to see him venerated as a HOF fighter.

I mean he could have out Horned Pacquiao and out Maidanad Mayweather.

The boxing community should have nothing but good things to say about this elite fighter. Top 5 WW for 8 years running. 2 time belt holder. Arguably the number 1 in the world when Brook beat him.

OK yeah a bit of hyperbole there but who cares. If boxing was full of Porter's it would be a better sport.

 

There are a lot worse in the hall of fame, Andrew Golota is in it

 

No. Solid carrer but not HOF level.

 

Today, fighting only the best in the division has become a rarity.
And Porter accomplished that.

 

He needs to be remembered for what he brought to boxing and he was a champion twice. I say he deserves to be in the hall of fame. He contributed many exciting fights to boxing (same as Gotti ) and if there is a place for Sylvester Stalone, then surely there is a place for Porter.

 

Agreed. He fought all the best but didnt win enough.

 

I think he falls a bit short. He lost to Brook, he lost to Thurman, had a close fight with Danny Garcia, a close one vs Ugas, lost narrowly to Spence, and got stopped by Crawford. He fought the best but didnt do well enough.

 

Porter was a much better fighter than Gatti. Gatti is in the hall because of his exciting fights. I can see Porter being in there for the same.