Should Brook have been disqualified for his constant holding of Porter?

brook55666By Gerardo Granados: Once up on a time the rules were clear and referees were very strong to make the fighters respect the rules and to obey their commands, but now a days things might have changed for worst. According to the current rules applied by the major boxing organizations it is clear that “holding” or be named as clinching is a FOUL.

Before I continue I´ll make clear that I am not a fan of either Brook or Porter but I do am a loyal boxing fan of an entertaining fight. What happen last Saturday night was not new; it has happen in the past and will keep on happening if the rules are not properly applied by the referee.

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Hearn: Brook can call the shots now; Khan may not like that

brook5666By Scott Gilfoid: Matchroom Sport promoter Eddie Hearn thinks that his fighter IBF welterweight champion Kell Brook (33-0, 22 KOs) is now in the position where he can call the shots in terms of a future fight Amir Khan.

Hearn sees the combination Brook having beaten Shawn Porter (24-1-1, 15 KOs) last Saturday night and having won his IBF welterweight title as being enough to put Brook in a position where he’d have the upper hand against Khan in negotiations.

I’m not sure that I agree with that. First of all, Brook having won the IBF title makes him arguably the 4th best of the 4 champions at 147. You have to rate WBA/WBC welterweight champion Floyd Mayweather Jr and WBO 147 pound champion Manny Pacquiao ahead of Brook as for being legitimate champions.

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Now really is the time for the Special One to Shine

Kell Brook vs Shawn Porter(Photo credit: Esther Lin/Showtime) By Robbie Bannatyne: Nine months ago I wrote an article entitled ‘Now is Kell Brook’s time to shine’. Within my words though was a warning that Brook would miss his chance if he allowed procrastination to steal his time. The time for deep thought about becoming a world champion was over, decisive action was required if ‘The Special One’ was to realize his dreams.

As the action unfolded  last night between Kell Brook and Shawn Porter I had the sinking feeling that the words I had written were coming back to haunt me. Instead of seizing the initiative on the biggest night of his life, I felt Brook was thinking too much and not acting enough.

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Kell Brook set to become a superstar after win over Porter

Kell Brook vs Shawn Porter(Photo credit: Esther Lin/Showtime) By Tom Berridge: Unbeaten Kell Brook (33-0, 22 KOs) last night became the new IBF welterweight world champion just as predicted in the eyes of many intelligent boxing fans in beating IBF 147 pound champion Shawn Porter (24-1-1, 15 KOs) by a 12 round majority decision at the StubHub Center in Carson, California. Brook absolutely schooled Porter and made him look terrible in the process of winning a 12 round decision by the scores 114-114, 117-111 and 116-112.

It was so one sided it simply reminded me of a dominant Floyd Mayweather Jr performance. Porter was coming back off an emphatic victory over Paulie Malignaggi from last April, and was being massively hyped up based on that performance and beating Devon Alexander.

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Kell Brook defeats Shawn Porter, wins IBF welterweight title

Kell Brook vs Shawn Porter(Photo credit: Esther Lin/Showtime) By Lewis: Special #1 IBF Kell Brook (33-0, 22 KOs) really lived up to his nickname last night by out pointing the talented and proven IBF welterweight champion Shawn Porter (24-0-1, 15 KOs) in handing him his first defeat of his career at the StubHub Center in Carson, California. The final judges’ scores were 114-114, 117-111 and 116-112, all for Brook.

This win has opened up many doors for the Sheffield fighter who trains at the well known Ingle gym that produced Prince Naseem, such as potential fights against Amir Khan, Floyd Mayweather Jr, Manny Pacquiao, Devon Alexander, Keith Thurman, Tim Bradley and a rematch with Porter if Brook wants it. Porter said after the fight that he wants a rematch with Brook.

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Brook Gets Majority Decision Over Porter; Wants Big Fight Next

Kell Brook vs Shawn Porter(Photo credit: Esther Lin/Showtime) ByAhad Khan: Kell Brook (33-0, 22 KOs) stayed undefeated and handed Shawn Porter (24-1-1, 15 KOs) the first loss of his professional career on Saturday night by a 12 round majority decision at the StubHub Center in Carson, California.  The judges had it 114-114, 117-111, and 116-112.  The three judges only had a unanimous score for 5 of the 12 rounds. 

Brook took a major step up in competition by facing Porter for the IBF Welterweight Championship, a title for which Brook has been the number one contender for almost two years.  Although Brook has battled injuries during that time, he appeared in good form on Saturday night against Porter.

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Brook tops Porter: Dirrell defeats Bika; Wilder destroys Gavern

brook56By Scott Gilfoid: In a highly controversial decision, Britain’s Kell Brook (33-0, 22 KOs) defeated IBF welterweight champion Shawn Porter (24-1-1, 15 KOs) by a 12 round majority decision on Saturday night at the StubHub Center in Carson, California. The final judges’ scores were 114-114, 117-111, and 116-112. The scores were way off from what happened in the ring. I had Porter winning 11 of the 12 rounds.

Brook was clinching between 10-15 times per round all night long without having points taken away from him. Porter would come in and Brook would grab him almost immediately. The pattern would be repeated as soon as the referee broke the two fighters.

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Porter should get a mid-fight KO/TKO of Brook

Kell Brook(Photo credit: Esther Lin/Showtime) By Bob Smith: This could well be the breakout fight for Shawn Porter, and it is a very winnable fight for him if he is at the top of his game. He is a pressure fighter with good boxing skills and remarkable power, and a surprisingly long reach for his compact body.

Porter has also recently defeated two of the best welterweights in the division in Devon Alexander and Paulie Malignaggi. Brook, while a good fighter and while undefeated still, has fought much lower quality opposition, and almost certainly will go down at least once within the first 6 rounds.

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Khan hoping Brook will beat Porter and bring IBF strap back home

By Scott Gilfoid: Amir Khan and Kell Brook (32-0, 22 KOs) may have exchanged insults in the past, but Khan is still hoping that Brook will be winning his fight against IBF welterweight champion Shawn Porter (24-0-1, 15 KOs) tonight at the StubHub Center in Carson, California.

Is Khan giving Brook words of encouragement because he’s a good one or is he doing this because he’s hoping the two of them will get a chance to face each other later on this year in front of 80,000 fans at Wembley Stadium London, UK?

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Porter can surge past Thurman with impressive win tonight against Brook

Group Shot(Photo credit: Esther Lin/Showtime) By Raj Parmar: As Shawn Porter (24-0, 15 KO’s) defends his IBF welterweight title tonight against challenger Kell Brook (32-0, 22 KO’s), he will be fighting for more than just the opportunity to remain champion in what is becoming an increasingly crowded welterweight division. He has the opportunity tonight to separate himself from the pack and become one of the elite fighters in the division.

A few months ago Porter and fellow welterweight Keith Thurman (23-0, 21 KO’s) were frequently mentioned together as the top two welterweights on the rise. Both are undefeated, hit with tremendous power and have charismatic personalities. Earlier this year in May during the Floyd Mayweather-Marcos Maidana Pay Per View Event, the two were even interviewed together as the future of the division.

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