"Stay On The Ropes and Shoulder Roll Into Every Punch Brehs" Berto v Porter SHOWTIME Fight Thread

[George's Dilemma]

Y'all never seen a Porter fight before or what?

It's gotten progressively worse though. I guess you could say he's at his peak if you want to call it that. Especially after the Alexander fight it seemed like he and his struggle trainer dad decided to perfect that style.Dude really got a stoppage from a clash of heads and I'm not certain that was unintentional. And although it's true that Berto knew what he was signing up for, I don't think anybody expected that kind of intensity with. It's perfected reckless abandon, like chaos. Styles make fights, but that was more of a mess than a fight on Saturday night.

 

[Newzz]

It's gotten progressively worse though. I guess you could say he's at his peak if you want to call it that. Especially after the Alexander fight it seemed like he and his struggle trainer dad decided to perfect that style.Dude really got a stoppage from a clash of heads and I'm not certain that was unintentional. And although it's true that Berto knew what he was signing up for, I don't think anybody expected that kind of intensity with. It's perfected reckless abandon, like chaos. Styles make fights, but that was more of a mess than a fight on Saturday night.

Well then yall haven't been watching Porter's fights that often.......or yall don't remember



He fought Brook, Thurman, Broner, Alexander, Malignaggi, Berto, and Bone the exact same way each time

 

[George's Dilemma]

Well then yall haven't been watching Porter's fights that often.......or yall don't remember



He fought Brook, Thurman, Broner, Alexander, Malignaggi, Berto, and Bone the exact same way each time

That sh!t really started with Alexander though and has gotten worse ever since then. I hope Thurman follows the advice in the following article and doesn't run that back with him. As much as I enjoyed their fight, after Saturday I don't want to see Porter in the ring with anybody. Go wrestle, or do MMA, or pesticide work. Anything but boxing.

Even though he's No. 1 contender, Shawn Porter won't face Keith Thurman next

Thurman only made the statement because he was in the ring with Porter. A rematch with Porter this quickly makes little sense. Fighting Pacquiao is the bigger fight even though it is a long shot to happen, but Pacquiao does like challenges, and Thurman is the best 147-pound fighter in the world today. The Brook-Spence winner is also intriguing for the champion. Brook or Spence will walk out of England as the IBF champ, and an undisputed title fight equals a lot of money regardless if the fight is in Brook's home country of England or the United States if Spence emerges the victor.

Only if those fights fall through is where then, and only then, should the Porter fight come next.

What does Porter offer Thurman at this point aside from more bruising to his face and a lot of punches to the head? Absolutely nothing.

 

[Batsute]

Porter's style is just , but that L is all on berto he let that shyt happen.

 

[Newzz]

That sh!t really started with Alexander though and has gotten worse ever since then. I hope Thurman follows the advice in the following article and doesn't run that back with him. As much as I enjoyed their fight, after Saturday I don't want to see Porter in the ring with anybody. Go wrestle, or do MMA, or pesticide work. Anything but boxing.

Even though he's No. 1 contender, Shawn Porter won't face Keith Thurman next

Thurman only made the statement because he was in the ring with Porter. A rematch with Porter this quickly makes little sense. Fighting Pacquiao is the bigger fight even though it is a long shot to happen, but Pacquiao does like challenges, and Thurman is the best 147-pound fighter in the world today. The Brook-Spence winner is also intriguing for the champion. Brook or Spence will walk out of England as the IBF champ, and an undisputed title fight equals a lot of money regardless if the fight is in Brook's home country of England or the United States if Spence emerges the victor.

Only if those fights fall through is where then, and only then, should the Porter fight come next.

What does Porter offer Thurman at this point aside from more bruising to his face and a lot of punches to the head? Absolutely nothing.

A chance to get a clear win over a guy he struggled to beat

 

[George's Dilemma]

A chance to get a clear win over a guy he struggled to beat

Yeah but he got the W. That's all that counts. It wasn't all that controversial, especially in hindsight. It's another scalp, another name on his resume. He should explore his options before running that back with Porter.

 

[krackdagawd]

Porter might be the only nikka that dudes can openly duck and I'll be like

Interviewer brings up his name just and keep it moving. Ok ungifable ass nikka.

 

[LauderdaleBoss]

Yeah but he got the W. That's all that counts. It wasn't all that controversial, especially in hindsight. It's another scalp, another name on his resume. He should explore his options before running that back with Porter.

Yup

The only thing that fukks shyt up, is that Thurman and a lot of these guys only fight once or twice a year so we might not see a rematch until 2018 if it does happen and by then Thurman might eat his way up to 154.

 

[malbaker86]

I'd watch a porter before bhop fight any day

Disagree. I've grown to appreciate BHop mid to late 2000's fight.

 

[Skip b]

Disagree. I've grown to appreciate BHop mid to late 2000's fight.

Porter going out on his shield win or lose, no running, no scheming refs n fans for easy checks

 

[LauderdaleBoss]

Porter going out on his shield win or lose, no running, no scheming refs n fans for easy checks

True, and Porter starts off fast. No waiting 7 or 8 rds to engage in offense like the damn Eastman and Taylor fights.

 

[Skip b]

True, and Porter starts off fast. No waiting 7 or 8 rds to engage in offense like the damn Eastman and Taylor fights.

Straight on your ass with educated brawling, energy, and vicious relentless body work, how could people hate that...

It's okay he's getting better as that chip grows on his shoulder

 

[Bleed The Freak]

That sh!t really started with Alexander though and has gotten worse ever since then. I hope Thurman follows the advice in the following article and doesn't run that back with him. As much as I enjoyed their fight, after Saturday I don't want to see Porter in the ring with anybody. Go wrestle, or do MMA, or pesticide work. Anything but boxing.

Even though he's No. 1 contender, Shawn Porter won't face Keith Thurman next

Thurman only made the statement because he was in the ring with Porter. A rematch with Porter this quickly makes little sense. Fighting Pacquiao is the bigger fight even though it is a long shot to happen, but Pacquiao does like challenges, and Thurman is the best 147-pound fighter in the world today. The Brook-Spence winner is also intriguing for the champion. Brook or Spence will walk out of England as the IBF champ, and an undisputed title fight equals a lot of money regardless if the fight is in Brook's home country of England or the United States if Spence emerges the victor.

Only if those fights fall through is where then, and only then, should the Porter fight come next.

What does Porter offer Thurman at this point aside from more bruising to his face and a lot of punches to the head? Absolutely nothing.

As much as a c*nt as he is Porter should fight Khan

 

[Skip b]

As much as a c*nt as he is Porter should fight Khan

He should fight Bradley stop him and end his chapter, while Thurman sit on the shelf gain 30 pounds and pretend like he's waiting for a fight he damn hell know won't happen

 

[Bleed The Freak]

Straight on your ass with educated brawling, energy, and vicious relentless body work, how could people hate that...

It's okay he's getting better as that chip grows on his shoulder

I wouldn't call it "hating" as much as it's sloppy as fukk. I enjoy brawlers as much as anyone else (Kirkland in his prime, Maidana, Hatton, Corrales etc) and at least when they fought there was some enjoyment and " oh shyt" that I felt happened....and it wasn't a nikka just pushing his head into someone with the ref constantly breaking it up because of it.

Much of it is due to the limitations of Berto and his questionable approach to these tactics....at some point the bill comes due and Porter will get laid out (ala Punisher) or take a horrific beating with a pistol of a jab or counters. He's in tremendous shape and has the physical stature to fight like this at WW but it's not even beautiful ugly (like Ward can be) or fun brawling ( like Froch or Kessler)....it just looks like a nikka pushing someone against a wall with his head...it's fukkin terrible. I don't knock being a fan of him to each his own but this shyt sucks to see as a fan.

This nikka is the Sakio Bika of WW's...totally must watch TV for all the wrong reasons.