“Showtime” Shawn Porter has a simple message for boxing fans who are picking him to come out on the losing end of his November 20 matchup with WBO welterweight champion Terence Crawford. Porter explains, “simply put, Terence has met his match.”
Porter is a fighter filled with quiet confidence less than three weeks ahead of his date with the pound for pound great. He says he has no more words for the people that doubt him. Instead, Porter says, “What I’m gonna do is get in the ring on fight night.”
Shawn Porter comes into his fight with Crawford sporting a record of 32-3-1. And while those numbers may not wow casual fans, a closer look at Porter’s boxing history reveals one of the best resumes in the sport.
The list of men to defeat Shawn Porter includes Errol Spence, Keith Thurman, and Kell Brook. Each fighter was considered the best welterweight in the sport at the time Porter fought them. All three fights were close, and Porter has fans who feel he won each of the contests.
Porter has also defeated Yordenis Ugas, Danny Garcia, Adrien Broner, and Paulie Malignaggi. This big-fight experience will benefit Porter in his fight against Terence Crawford.
Shawn Porter and Terence Crawford Friendship
Shawn Porter and Terence Crawford once considered themselves friends. The two have trained and sparred together. They know each other well. There was also a previous pact between the two fighters to never face off against each other inside a boxing ring.
Shawn Porter still considers Crawford a friend. The two-time former welterweight champion says he could not let that friendship get in the way of fulfilling his goals as a professional prizefighter.
Crawford has a different take on his current relationship with Porter. “Ain’t no friend until after the fight,” was a simple message to Porter at a recent press conference.
The familiarity between the two men should make their fight more interesting. Both men are well-prepared for the boxing match and promise explosive performances. Time will tell which of them is the best fighter. The boxing world will also see if their friendship can continue after their boxing match.