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Shawn Porter is the weak link on Pro Boxing TV. If he doesnt step it up they gotta drop him.

I like Porter a lot both as a fighter and as a person based on what I see from him but yes he needs to step up his boxing knowledge to hang with the others. It sounds like he only has elaborate opinions on guys he came up with or those who are the most known guys, his knowledge dissipates when the topic is about lesser-known or non-US fighters, and lower divisions.

Yeah he actually admitted he never studied Boxing until he started working as a Boxing analyst on TV... Crazy

And his podcast is getting worse by the day. Dude is basically rambling majority of the time. I made the mistake of listening to it while driving, almost fell asleep and drove off the road
 

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Because he really has multiple options. He’s earned that right to do whatever he wants. I think he wants a big money fight and Matias right now isn’t a big money fight. I don’t think Devin is trying to unify 140 .


Translation: "He's earned the right to duck because I personally like him"

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Yeah he actually admitted he never studied Boxing until he started working as a Boxing analyst on TV... Crazy

And his podcast is getting worse by the day. Dude is basically rambling majority of the time. I made the mistake of listening to it while driving, almost fell asleep and drove off the road
the wild thing is porter is on many different platforms broadcasting...from pbc, TR, matchroom, pro box stuff...he is around more than enough to not be in the box he's in...when he's on point, he's very listenable...he needs to tighten up...thats what he gets paid to do..to enlighten listeners on who to pay attention to in his profession that he was a world champion in
 

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Better question is why is Teo called a duck for not fighting Matias, but Devin Haney is not?
Who did Haney duck? I don’t like to tear down opponents but Ortiz shouldn’t have been first in line. He’s coming up from 135. There is better names at 140 he couldve fought that would’ve been ready for that date. I believe teo chose a safe route to stay active. Haney just moved up and beat a champion. I’m not calling Teo a duck but the ball is in his court he’s a A side he can pick some dogs at 140.
 

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Who did Haney duck? I don’t like to tear down opponents but Ortiz shouldn’t have been first in line. He’s coming up from 135. There is better names at 140 he couldve fought that would’ve been ready for that date. I believe teo chose a safe route to stay active. Haney just moved up and beat a champion. I’m not calling Teo a duck but the ball is in his court he’s a A side he can pick some dogs at 140.

You haven't mentioned Matias at all in this post. Why don't you want Haney to fight Matias?
 

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You haven't mentioned Matias at all in this post. Why don't you want Haney to fight Matias?
I never said I didn’t you not answering any questions. Who did Haney duck? I already said Haney has options man. Only reason he won’t fight Matias now if the money isn’t right that’s the only excuse I could see why he might move a different direction. I wanna see everyone in 140 at the top get it on but these dudes is BS man. I got on Teo cause he’s talking about big money fights it’s 3 guys at the top of the WBO that I rather see than Ortiz. Hitchens, Barboza Jr, Jose Ramirez hell even throw Jack Catterall in the mix.
 

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the wild thing is porter is on many different platforms broadcasting...from pbc, TR, matchroom, pro box stuff...he is around more than enough to not be in the box he's in...when he's on point, he's very listenable...he needs to tighten up...thats what he gets paid to do..to enlighten listeners on who to pay attention to in his profession that he was a world champion in

On one of the episode’s of Probox TV, the moderator was like “hey Shawn, why should the fans download Probox TV?”

Shawn was like “oh I don’t know why, I didn’t even know there was an app.” :snoop: It was embarrassing and unprofessional.

The reason why Shawn gets those opportunities is because he knows how to present himself and communicate. There’s only a small handful of boxers who can.

If you notice, Probox does a great job of targeting former boxers that can articulate themselves well. Unfortunately, most boxers aren’t unable to due to taking damage from the sport.
 
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