Shawn Porter
| Shawn Porter | |
|---|---|
| Statistics | |
| Nickname(s) | Showtime |
| Rated at | |
| Height | 5 ft 6 in (168 cm) |
| Reach | 69 1⁄2 in (177 cm) |
| Nationality | American |
| Born |
October 27, 1987 Akron, Ohio, U.S. |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 29 |
| Wins | 26 |
| Wins by KO | 16 |
| Losses | 2 |
| Draws | 1 |
Shawn Porter (born October 27, 1987) is an American professional boxer who held the IBF welterweight title from 2013 to 2014.
As an amateur, Porter competed mostly as a middleweight and compiled an astounding amateur record of 276–14. 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. Though he boasts amateur victories 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. Porter is a graduate of Stow-Munroe Falls High School. There he earned all conference in football his junior and senior year.
Porter is trained and managed by his father Kenny Porter, located in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Porter began his pro career at 165½ pounds on October 3, 2008 at the Wicomico Civic Center in Salisbury, Maryland, USA. His opponent was Norman Johnson. Porter won the fight via first round TKO. In his 5th professional fight, Porter faced off against 31 year old Cory Jones (4-3, 1 KO) on February 6, 2009. Porter won the fight after 4 rounds via unanimous decision (40-33, 40-33, 39-35). Jones was knocked down twice in round 1. On April 3, 2009, Porter defeated Eloy Suarez (10–4, 5 KOs) via 1st round TKO. Porter backed Suarez in a corner, landed several right hand power punches and sent him to the canvas. Suarez beat the count, but was out on his feet. The referee waived a halt at 2:59 of round 1.
In August 2009, Porter moved down to 154lbs, defeating Lamar Harris at the Fitzgerald's Casino & Hotel in Tunica, Mississippi. In December 2009, Porter took on undefeated 27 year old Jamar Patterson (8–0, 4 KOs) at the Grand Casino in Hinckley, Minnesota in a scheduled 8 round fight. Porter won the fight after the referee waived off the fight in round 4 after Porter knocked down Patterson. Porter won his first Championship belt, the Interim WBO NABO Light Middleweight title against Russell Jordan (15–6, 10 KOs) on ESPN's Friday Night Fights on February 19, 2010. Jordan was deducted a point in 9th round after losing mouthpiece twice as the bout went full 10 rounds. The scorecards read 97–92, 97–92, 100–89. On April 16, 2010 he knocked out veteran Raul Pinzon (17-4, 16 KOs) in just one round. In July, Porter beat 24 year old Ray Robinson (11-1, 4 KOs) via unanimous decision (99–89, 97–92, 98–91) at DeSoto Civic Center in Southaven, Mississippi.
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