Shawn Porter

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Shawn Porter
Statistics
Real name Shawn Porter
Nickname(s) Showtime[1]
Rated at Light Middleweight
Welterweight
Height 5 ft 1 in (1.55 m)
Reach 68 in (185 cm)
Nationality United States American
Born (1987-10-27) October 27, 1987
Cleveland, Ohio
Stance Orthodox
Boxing record
Total fights 24
Wins 23
Wins by KO 14
Losses 0
Draws 1
No contests 0

Shawn Porter (born October 27, 1987 in Akron, Ohio) is an undefeated American professional boxer in the Welterweight division. He is known for being Manny Pacquiao's main sparring partner in his super bout against Miguel Cotto.[2][3] He is currently the IBF World welterweight champion.

Amateur career

He compiled an astounding amateur record of 276-14.[4] In 2007 he won the World Golden Gloves Championship but at the PanAm Games Shawn was knocked out in the second round by Cuban Emilio Correa.[5] Though he boasts amateur victories[6] over current pro prospects Daniel Jacobs, Demetrius Andrade, Edwin Rodriguez, Shawn Estrada, and Jonathan Nelson, he came up just short in qualifying for the 2008 U.S. Olympics team.[7] Porter is a graduate of Stow-Munroe Falls High School.[8] There he earned all conference his junior and senior year.[citation needed]

Pro career

Porter is trained and managed by his father Kenny Porter in Las Vegas, Nevada.[9]

Shawn won his first Championship belt, the Interim WBO NABO Light Middleweight title against Russell Jordan on ESPN's Friday Night Fights.[10][11] On April 16, 2010 he knocked out veteran Raul Pinzon in just one round.[12]

Move to Welterweight

In July 2010, Porter beat Ray Robinson in his first fight at Welterweight.[13]

His record improved to 22-0-1 after defeated former World champion Julio Diaz by decision on September 12, 2013, retaining the NABO title and winning the vacant IBF North American title as a result.

Porter won the IBF Welterweight Championship Title after defeating Devon Alexander on December 7, 2013.[14]

Professional boxing record

23 Wins (14 knockouts), 0 Losses, 1 Draw
Res. Record Opponent Type Rd., Time Date Location Notes
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 23–0–1 United States Devon Alexander UD 12 December 7, 2013United States Freeman Coliseum, San Antonio, Texas Won IBF world welterweight title.
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 22–0–1Mexico Julio Díaz UD 10 September 12, 2013United States MGM Grand, Las Vegas, Nevada
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 21–0–1 Canada Phil Lo Greco UD 10 May 18, 2013 United States Boardwalk Hall, Atlantic City, New Jersey
Draw 20–0–1 Mexico Julio Díaz SD 10 December 15, 2012 United States Sports Arena, Los Angeles, California
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 20–0 Mexico Alfonso Gomez UD 10 July 28, 2012 United States HP Pavilion, San Jose, California Won vacant WBO NABO welterweight title
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 19–0 United States Patrick Thompson TKO 6 (1:39) April 28, 2012 United States Boardwalk Hall, Atlantic City, New Jersey
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 18–0 Benin Agnes Adjaho UD 10 February 18, 2011 United States Wicomico Civic Center, Salisbury, Maryland Retains NABF Welterweight title
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 17–0 United States Hector Munoz TKO 9 (2:05) October 15, 2010 United States Buffalo Run Casino, Miami, Oklahoma Won NABF Welterweight title
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 16–0 United States Ray Robinson UD 10 July 16, 2010 United States DeSoto Civic Center, Southaven, Mississippi Welterweight Debut
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 15–0 United States Robert Kliewer TKO 5 (1:08) May 22, 2010 United States Fitzgerald Casino & Hotel, Tunica, Mississippi
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 14–0 Colombia Raul Pinzon KO 1 (2:39) April 16, 2010 United States Wicomico Civic Center, Salisbury, Maryland
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 13–0 United States Russell Jordan UD 10 February 19, 2010 United States Wolstein Center, Cleveland, Ohio Won Interim WBO NABO Light Middleweight title
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 12–0 United States Jamar Patterson TKO 4 (1:54) December 18, 2009 United States Grand Casinos, Hinckley, Minnesota Patterson was undefeated going into the Fight
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 11–0 United States Jerome Ellis RTD 4 (3:00) November 21, 2009 United States Fitzgerald Casino & Hotel, Tunica, Mississippi
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 10–0 United States Lamar Harris TKO 1 (2:18) August 29, 2009 United States Fitzgerald Casino & Hotel, Tunica, Mississippi
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 9–0 United States Brandon Wooten TKO 1 (2:00) June 19, 2009 United States Wicomico Civic Center, Salisbury, Maryland
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 8–0 United States Sam Sparkman DQ 2 (3:00) April 25, 2009 United States Fitzgerald Casino & Hotel, Tunica, Mississippi
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 7–0 Mexico Eloy Suarez TKO 1 (2:59) April 3, 2009 United States Pepsi Pavilion, Memphis, Tennessee
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 6–0 United States Abdias Castillo TKO 4 (1:43) March 14, 2009 United States Fitzgerald Casino & Hotel, Tunica, Mississippi
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 5–0 United States Cory Jones UD 4 February 6, 2009 United States Wicomico Civic Center, Salisbury, Maryland
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 4–0 United States Tommy Stepp KO 1 (1:55) January 24, 2009 United States Fitzgerald Casino & Hotel, Tunica, Mississippi
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 3–0 United States Phillip Hammac TKO 2 (1:30) November 22, 2008 United States Fitzgerald Casino & Hotel, Tunica, Mississippi
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 2–0 United States Toris Smith TKO 1 (0:53) November 1, 2008 United States West Junior High School, West Memphis, Arkansas
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 1–0 United States Norman Johnson TKO 1 (1:17) October 20, 2008 United States Wicomico Civic Center, Salisbury, Maryland Professional Debut

References

  1. ↑ Donovan, Jake (December 16, 2009). "Sparring partner no more: Showtime "You CAN stop me" for Shawn Porter". BoxingScene.com. Retrieved December 17, 2009. 
  2. ↑ Principe, Dennis (September 30, 2009). "Pacquiao will knock Cotto out, says Roach". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved December 1, 2009. 
  3. ↑ Nathanielsz, Ronnie (October 31, 2009). "Pacquiao phenomenal in sparring". Manila Standard Today. Retrieved December 1, 2009. 
  4. ↑ http://shawnporterboxing.com/The_Amateur_Record.html
  5. ↑ http://terratv.terra.cl/Deportes/Pan-2007/4406-11967/Boxeo-Cubano-pone-a-domir-a-Poter-de-USA.htm
  6. ↑ http://www.eastsideboxing.com/news.php?p=14763&more=1
  7. ↑ http://bleacherreport.com/articles/348000-shawn-porter-speaks-on-manny-pacquiao-floyd-mayweather-and-much-more
  8. ↑ http://www.fallsnewspress.com/sports/2013/08/25/stow-graduate-to-fight-at-mgm-grand-in-las-vegas
  9. ↑ http://www.doghouseboxing.com/Ken/Hissner112009.htm
  10. ↑ http://boxing.fanhouse.com/2010/01/21/shawn-porter-to-headline-espn-fightnight-night-facing-russell-jo/
  11. ↑ http://www.boxingscene.com/?m=show&id=25488
  12. ↑ http://www.boxingscene.com/?m=show&id=26982
  13. ↑ http://fighthype.com/pages/content7813.html
  14. ↑ http://espn.go.com/boxing/story/_/id/9812037/devon-alexander-settles-bout-vs-shawn-porter

External links

Preceded by
Devon Alexander		 IBF Welterweight Champion
December 7, 2013 – present 		Incumbent
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