Shawn Porter

About

Shawn Christian Porter (born October 27, 1987) is an American sports commentator and former professional boxer who competed from 2008 to 2021. He was a two-time welterweight world champion, having held the IBF title from 2013 to 2014 and the WBC title from 2018 to 2019. Porter was particularly known for his aggressive pressure fighting style, physical strength, chin, and high workrate.

Porter is the third youngest of four siblings and was involved in boxing since the age of five. He credited his early entry into the sport to his father’s influence, seeing it as a way to guide him and his siblings towards a positive path. Porter reflected that it was not until he reached the age of 10 or 11 that he began to comprehend the importance of boxing, as his initial motivation centered primarily on competing for trophies rather than a true interest in the sport.

As an amateur, Porter competed mostly as a middleweight and compiled an astounding amateur record of 276–14. In 2007 he won the United States Golden Gloves Championship, but at the PanAm Games Porter was knocked out in the second round by Cuban Emilio Correa. Though he boasts amateur victories over…