It’s not just sparring this time for Shawn Porter and Roberto Garcia
Roberto Garcia has worked as a sparring partner for Shawn Porter, and he considers the former 147-pound champion a friend. But all that has been put aside as Garcia prepares to fight Porter in Ontario, California, on Friday night.
Shawn Porter throws down his Greatest Hits
Shawn Porter’s talking about playing mental chess, only with his fists in place of pawns or rooks.
Track coach helps put Porter through his paces
Pounding the pavement might be an essential part of any fighter’s training, but Shawn "Showtime" Porter’s work paid off double. Porter was running at the UNLV track when his father and trainer, Kenny Porter, noticed assistant track and field coach Larry Wade working with other athletes at the facility.
Venue announced, tickets on sale for first PBC on Spike card
The Premier Boxing Champions on Spike TV will make its debut March 13 at Citizens Business Bank Arena in Ontario, California.
From LeBron to Johnny Football, Porter reps Cleveland
At the end of a hectic day at the gym working out in front of the Spike TV cameras, Shawn Porter changed into a faded Cleveland Browns T-shirt before leaving Barry’s Boxing in Las Vegas, home base for his training camp ahead of his March 13 fight against Roberto Garcia.
Porter’s favorite escapes from training camp
For former 147-pound world champion Shawn Porter, training camp is grueling and diverse, as he works out not only in the gym, but also on the track and in the swimming pool.
Spike TV to begin airing monthly PBC fights
Spike TV is now stepping into the ring. The cable network today announced the launch of a monthly prime-time series featuring Premier Boxing Champions bouts, with the first fights airing on Spike on Friday, March 13 at 9 p.m. ET/PT.
Porter's athletic career through the years
Shawn Porter has had an immensely successful athletic career, even outside of boxing. Here's a look at some of those accomplishments in and outside the squared circle.
