By Allan Fox: Former IBF welterweight champion Shawn Porter (25-1-1, 16 KOs) says he’s ready to chase down Adrien Broner (30-1, 22 KOs) and force him to fight in their catch-weight fight at 144 pounds this month on June 20th at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Broner isn’t much of a runner so it’s hard to understand where Porter is coming from in saying he’s going to chase him down if he has to. Broner will likely be stationary and fighting behind his normal shoulder roll defense.
By Dan Ambrose: Former IBF welterweight title holder Shawn Porter (25-1-1, 16 KOs) is totally unconcerned with having to melt down three extra pounds to make the 144 pound catch-weight for his fight next month on June 20th against former three division world champion Adrien Broner (30-1, 22 KOs) at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, Nevada.
The 27-year-old Porter isn’t surprised that Broner wanted a catch-weight for the fight because he figured that he would look to gain every advantage in the book in order to get an edge against him.
A highly anticipated showdown between former titleholders Adrien “The Problem” Broner (30-1, 22 KOs) and “Showtime” Shawn Porter (25-1-1, 16 KOs) headlines the Premier Boxing Champions (PBC) on NBC primetime event on Saturday, June 20, live at 8:30 p.m. ET from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nev. Broner enters the fight coming off a victory against John Molina Jr. in the primetime debut of PBC on NBC in March. Coverage begins with the undefeated Errol Spence Jr. (16-0, 13 KOs) vs. hard-hitting veteran Roberto “La Amenaza” Garcia (37-3, 23 KOs) in a welterweight bout.
By Scott Gilfoid: #2 WBA, #3 WBC, #6 IBF light welterweight contender Adrien Broner (30-1, 22 KOs) expects to beat former IBF welterweight champion Shawn Porter (25-1-1, 16 KOs) next month when the two of them face off on June 20th on NBC Sports on Premier Boxing Champions from the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Also on the card is light welterweight Rances Barthelemy facing Antonio DeMarco, and welterweight Errol Spence Jr. battling Roberto Garcia in a 10 round bout.
“I’ve never lost at MGM Grand and I don’t plan on starting now. Porter is a strong guy but he’s never been in the ring with someone like me,” Broner said via ESPN.com.
By Dan Ambrose: Former IBF welterweight champion Shawn Porter (25-1-1, 16 KOs) will be fighting former three division belt holder Adrien Broner (30-1, 22 KOs) in a catch-weight of 144-145 pounds on June 20th at the MGM Grand in Las Vega, Nevada, according to news from the Los Angeles Times.
Broner, 25, had previously been planning on fighting on that date in his hometown of Cincinnati, Ohio. But clearly a fight against Porter is perfect for a city like Las Vegas.
By Allan Fox: A fight between former IBF 147 pound champion Shawn Porter (25-1-1, 16 KOs) and #3 WBC light welterweight contender Adrien Broner (30-1, 22 KOs) is rumored as a possibility for June 20th, according to RingTV.
The Broner-Porter fight could possibly take place on Premier Boxing Champions. This would be a significant fight for both guys because neither has taken on a serious test since they suffered setbacks in defeats in the past year or two.