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Shawn Porter biography and net worth 2023

Shawn Porter
Shawn Porter biography and net worth 2023. Photo/ YouTube.
  • Shawn Porter is an American former professional boxer who competed between 2008 and 2021
  • Porter ended his boxing career as a two-time world champion at welterweight, having held the IBF title from 2013 to 2014 and the WBC title from 2018 to 2019
  • Shawn Porter’s net worth is estimated to be $5 million as of 2023

For biography starters, Shawn Porter is an American former professional boxer who competed between 2008 and 2021.

Known for his aggressive style of fighting, high workrate and physical strength, Porter is one of the best welterweight boxers. As of August 2021, BoxRec ranked him as the world’s third-best active welterweight while The Ring magazine and the Transnational Boxing Ranking Board ranked him fourth.

Shawn Porter

Shawn Porter. Photo/ Bad Left Hook.

Shawn Porter, who has the nickname “Showtime”, ended his boxing career as a two-time world champion at welterweight, having held the IBF title from 2013 to 2014 and the WBC title from 2018 to 2019. His boxing record stands at 31-4-1 (17 KOs).

Shawn Porter Biography 

Full name Shawn Christian Porter
Age 35
Height 1.70 m
Place of birth Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.
Date of birth 27 October 1987
Nationality American
Occupation Boxer
Source of wealth Boxing
Marital status Married

Career 

The heart of Shawn Porter biography is his boxing career. The American developed passion for the sport at a very young age and began training under the guidance of his father.

As an amateur, Porter competed mostly as an amateur and boasts an astonishing record of 276-14. Some of his wins as an amateur were against famous boxers such as Edwin Rodriguez, Daniel Jacobs, Oleksandr Usyk, Shawn Estrada and Demetrius Andrade.

Shawn Porter turned professional in October 2008, defeating Norman Johnson via first-round TKO in his first fight. Porter rose through the ranks and won his first Championship belt, the Interim WBO NABO Light Middleweight title, on 19 February 2020, after victory over Russell Jordan.

On October 15 2010, Porter won the vacant NABF welterweight title after defeating Hector Munoz. During the fight,, Munoz suffered a cut on the right side of his head following a barrage of punches from Porter. Gary Shaw, Porter’s promoter, ran to Munoz’s corner in the ninth round pleading with them to stop the fight, which they agreed.

Shawn Porter

Shawn Porter biography. Photo/ YouTube.

On 7 December 2013, Porter defeated Devon Alexander via unanimous decision to win the IBF welterweight title. He defended the title once before losing it in the next match against Kell Brook on 16 August 2014. He suffered the second loss of his professional career on 25 June 2016, against Keith Thurman.

On 4 November 2017, Porter defeated Adrian Granados to win the vacant WBC Silver welterweight title. In his next fight against Danny Garcia, he won the vacant WBC welterweight title. He lost the title in September 2019 after suffering defeat against Errol Spence Jr.

His last professional fight was against Terence Crawford on 20 November 2021 at Michelob Ultra Arena, Paradise, Nevada. Terence won the fight via TKO.

Career Earnings 

To further your interest on reading Shawn Porter biography we take a look at his career earnings on this part. According to The SportsLite, Porter used to earn a basic amount of $450,000-$500,000 per fight. He pocketed at least $4 million in his fight against Terence Crawford.

Net Worth 

Based on various sources on the internet, Shawn Porter’s net worth is estimated to be $5 million as of 2023. The American boxer has built his fortune from fight purses, endorsements, sponsorship deals, and appearances on significant boxing cards.

He has endorsement deals with brands such as SNAC Nutrition and UltimateSack. Additionally, he may have income from business ventures and investments.

Personal Life 

Our biography of Shawn Porter would be incomplete without talking about his personal life. Shawn Porter was born on 27 October 1987, to Kenny Porter and his wife in Cleveland, Ohio, United States.

Moving onto his love affairs, the American boxer married Julia Porter on 14 November 2014. Julia has been a loving and supportive wife to his husband over the years.

FAQs 

How old is Shawn Porter?

Born on 27 October 1987, Shawn Porter is currently 35 years old.

How much is boxer Porter worth?

Shawn Porter’s net worth is estimated to be $5 million as of 2023.

How tall is Shawn Porter?

Shawn Porter is 1.70 m tall.

How many belts does Shawn Porter have?

Two. He held the IBF title from 2013 to 2014 and the WBC title from 2018 to 2019.

Who did Shawn Porter lose to?

Shawn Porter lost only four fights in his professional career. He suffered defeats in the hands of Kell Brook, Keith Thurman, Errol Spence Jr. and Terence Crawford.

Abraham Odhiambo is an avid sports fan who loves to write about football, boxing and wrestling. He's a big supporter of Manchester United. He's pursuing a bachelor's degree in Communication and Media at Egerton University.

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