Shawn Porter, the sparring partner for Manny Pacquiao leading up to his fight with Miguel Cotto, claimed the NABO Jr. Middleweight (154 lbs.) belt Friday night with a 10-round unanimous decision over journeyman Russell Jordan of Rochester, NY. The win keeps Porter’s professional record unblemished at 13-0, while Jordan drops to 15-7. Headlining ESPN2’s Friday Night Fights in front of his hometown Cleveland fans, Porter came out with obvious nervous adrenaline. Bouncing around and expending energy early on, he swung hard for a deciding punch against an opponent with a history of knockout losses. Five of Jordan’s six previous defeats ended in this manner, and Porter looked to add his name to the list. Even boxing analyst Teddy Atlas predicted a knockout by the fourth round, but it wasn’t to be.
The night didn’t go exactly as planned for Porter’s corner, headed by Shawn’s trainer and father, Ken. The 5’7 Porter was tagged with a well-placed right hook in the second round by the 6’2 and very skinny Jordan. The punch caught Porter off guard and sent him staggering backwards, but he was able to recover and finish the round. Each man had his pros and cons throughout the fight: Porter bobbed all night and let his guard down frequently but was the busier fighter with more landed punches; Jordan kept Porter at a distance as he should have but couldn’t effectively time Porter’s bouncing. His punches came one at a time rather than in combos, even with Porter leaning against the ropes. By the later rounds, Porter was in more control and was able to secure the win, albeit not the kind he probably had envisioned at the start of the match. He has carved out a reputation for heavy hands that deliver punishing blows, but he looked frustrated at times against a game Russell Jordan. Read More
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