Shawn Porter Record & Stats
13 years and 1 month into his professional boxing career, Shawn Porter has fought 36 times with 31 wins, 4 losses, and 1 draw. As of February 2023, Porter's boxing record stands at 31-4-1 (17 KO wins, 1 KO loss).
- Born
- Oct 27, 1987
- Age
- 35
- Debut
- Oct 3, 2008
- Record
- 31-4-1
- Rounds
- 253
- KOs
- 17 (47.2%)
- Height
- 170 cm
- Reach
- 177 cm
- Ape Index
- 7 cm
- Stance
- Orthodox
- Last Fight
| WBC | IBF |
|---|---|
| WL w1 d1 | WL w1 d1 |
Shawn Porter (Showtime) is an American professional boxer. He was born in Cleveland, Ohio, U.S. on October 27, 1987. Porter made his professional boxing debut at the age of 20 on October 3, 2008. He is a welterweight world champion. Porter is 35 years old, he will turn 36 in 8 months and 23 days.
Boxing Record
| Total Fights | 36 |
|---|---|
| Wins | 31 |
| Losses | 4 |
| Draws | 1 |
| No-Contests | 0 |
| KO Wins | 17 |
|---|---|
| Total Title Wins | 2 |
| Title Defenses | 2 |
| Title-Fight KO Wins | 1 |
| Losses via KO | 1 |
| # | Date | Age | Opponent | Result | Via |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36 | Nov 20, 2021 | 34 | Terence Crawford | Loss | TKO10 |
| 35 | Aug 22, 2020 | 32 | Sebastian Formella | Win | UD |
| 34 | Sep 28, 2019 | 31 | Errol Spence Jr. | Loss | SD |
| 33 | Mar 9, 2019 | 31 | Yordenis Ugás | Win | SD |
| 32 | Sep 8, 2018 | 30 | Danny García | Win | UD |
| 31 | Nov 4, 2017 | 30 | Adrían Granados | Win | UD |
| 30 | Apr 22, 2017 | 29 | Andre Berto | Win | TKO9 |
| 29 | Jun 25, 2016 | 28 | Keith Thurman | Loss | UD |
| 28 | Jun 20, 2015 | 27 | Adrien Broner | Win | UD |
| 27 | Mar 13, 2015 | 27 | Erick Bone | Win | KO5 |
| 26 | Aug 16, 2014 | 26 | Kell Brook | Loss | MD |
| 25 | Apr 19, 2014 | 26 | Paulie Malignaggi | Win | TKO4 |
| 24 | Dec 7, 2013 | 26 | Devon Alexander | Win | UD |
| 23 | Sep 12, 2013 | 25 | Julio Díaz | Win | UD |
| 22 | May 18, 2013 | 25 | Phil Lo Greco | Win | UD |
| 21 | Dec 15, 2012 | 25 | Julio Díaz | Draw | SD |
| 20 | Jul 28, 2012 | 24 | Alfonso Gómez | Win | UD |
| 19 | Apr 28, 2012 | 24 | Patrick Thompson | Win | TKO6 |
| 18 | Feb 18, 2011 | 23 | Agnes Adjaho | Win | UD |
| 17 | Oct 15, 2010 | 22 | Hector Munoz | Win | TKO9 |
| 16 | Jul 16, 2010 | 22 | Ray Robinson | Win | UD |
| 15 | May 22, 2010 | 22 | Robert Kliewer | Win | TKO5 |
| 14 | Apr 16, 2010 | 22 | Raúl Pinzón | Win | KO1 |
| 13 | Feb 19, 2010 | 22 | Russell Jordan | Win | UD |
| 12 | Dec 18, 2009 | 22 | Jamar Patterson | Win | TKO4 |
| 11 | Nov 21, 2009 | 22 | Jerome Ellis | Win | RTD4 |
| 10 | Aug 29, 2009 | 21 | Lamar Harris | Win | TKO1 |
| 9 | Jun 19, 2009 | 21 | Brandon Wooten | Win | TKO1 |
| 8 | Apr 25, 2009 | 21 | Sam Sparkman | Win | DQ |
| 7 | Apr 3, 2009 | 21 | Eloy Suarez | Win | TKO1 |
| 6 | Mar 14, 2009 | 21 | Abdias Castillo | Win | TKO4 |
| 5 | Feb 6, 2009 | 21 | Cory Jones | Win | UD |
| 4 | Jan 24, 2009 | 21 | Tommy Stepp | Win | KO1 |
| 3 | Nov 22, 2008 | 21 | Phillip Hammac | Win | TKO2 |
| 2 | Nov 1, 2008 | 21 | Toris Smith | Win | TKO1 |
| 1 | Oct 3, 2008 | 20 | Norman Johnson | Win | TKO1 |
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Career Summary
Shawn Porter made his debut against Norman Johnson at the age of 20 on October 3, 2008, defeating Johnson via 1st round TKO. He went on to win 19 more consecutive fights after the debut, which included 13 wins via stoppage.
Porter had his first world title fight at the age of 26 on December 7, 2013 after 23 professional fights, against Devon Alexander for the welterweight IBF title. He defeated Alexander via 12 round unanimous decision to become the welterweight champion of the world.
Porter has won two world titles at welterweight. For all the details about Porter's world title wins and defenses refer to "Shawn Porter World Titles".
Some of Porter's best fights and notable victories include wins over Paulie Malignaggi, Andre Berto, Devon Alexander, Danny García, Adrien Broner, and Sebastian Formella.
Shawn Porter has had a total of four losses in his professional boxing career so far — all of them in title bouts. He suffered his first loss against Kell Brook via 12 round majority decision on August 16, 2014, which ended his 24-fight win streak. He has been stopped once and lost three times via decision. For more details about these defeats, refer to "All of Shawn Porter's losses".
His most recent fight was on November 20, 2021 against fellow American boxer Terence Crawford for Crawford's welterweight WBO title. Porter lost the fight via 10th round TKO. It's been 1 year, 2 months, and 15 days since this fight.
Porter's professional boxing record is currently at 31-4-1, which includes 17 knockout wins and 1 loss via knockout, and 2 title wins. He is on a one-fight losing streak.
Career Highlights
Shawn Porter has fought a total of 36 times till today. These five fights are the highlight of his career.
Shawn Porter vs. Devon Alexander
A 26-year old Shawn Porter (22-0-1, 14 KO) had his first world title fight against Devon Alexander for Alexander's IBF welterweight belt. Alexander was 26 years old with a record of 25-1. Alexander was on a four-fight win streak with 14 KO wins, and was the taller of the two by 4 cms but Porter had a 2 cm reach advantage over Alexander.
Porter defeated Alexander via 12 round unanimous decision to win the IBF welterweight title.
Shawn Porter vs. Paulie Malignaggi
A 26-year old Shawn Porter (23-0-1, 14 KO) faced Paulie Malignaggi, who was 33 years old with a record of 33-5 in a welterweight title defense fight. Malignaggi was on a one-fight win streak with 7 KO wins, and was the taller of the two by 3 cms and also had a 1 cm reach advantage over Porter.
Porter defeated Malignaggi via 4th round TKO to retain the IBF welterweight title.
Shawn Porter vs. Adrien Broner
A 27-year old Shawn Porter (25-1-1, 16 KO) faced Adrien Broner, who was 25 years old with a record of 30-1. Broner was on a three-fight win streak with 22 KO wins. Porter was the taller of the two by 1 cm but both had the same reach.
Porter defeated Broner via 12 round unanimous decision.
Shawn Porter vs. Andre Berto
A 29-year old Shawn Porter (26-2-1, 16 KO) faced Andre Berto, who was 33 years old with a record of 31-4. Berto was on a one-fight win streak with 24 KO wins. Both the boxers were of the same height but Porter had a 3 cm reach advantage over Berto.
Porter defeated Berto via 9th round TKO.
Shawn Porter vs. Danny Garcia
A 30-year old Shawn Porter (28-2-1, 17 KO) faced Danny García, who was 30 years old with a record of 34-1 for the vacant welterweight title. García was on a one-fight win streak with 20 KO wins, and was the taller of the two by 3 cms but Porter had a 3 cm reach advantage over García.
Porter defeated Garcia via 12 round unanimous decision to win the vacant WBC welterweight title.
FAQs
What are some of Shawn Porter's best wins?
Some of Porter's best wins so far are against Paulie Malignaggi, Andre Berto, Devon Alexander, Danny García, Adrien Broner, and Sebastian Formella. Despite the loss, his performance against Errol Spence Jr. is also among Porter's best.
How many KOs does Shawn Porter have on his record?
Porter has knocked out 17 of his 36 opponents so far. His KO ratio currently stands at 47.2%. Of his total 31 wins, 17 of them have been via KO (54.8%).
Who did Shawn Porter lose to?
Porter has 4 losses. Terence Crawford, Errol Spence Jr., Keith Thurman, and Kell Brook are the four boxers who have beaten Porter.