Shawn Porter was simply awful in his failed title defense against the UK's Kell Brook Saturday night. Flailing his arms in vain like an agitated turtle turned upside down, he smothered his own punches whenever close enough to do any damage to his underdog challenger. He looked extra awful because of the high expectations placed on him after April's four-round demolition of the … [Read more...]
Brook Delivers Upset Special To Porter; Showtime Triple-Header Results
StubHub Center, Carson, California-- The main event of Showtime's triple-header featured a world title upset as Kell Brook (33-0, 22 KOs) took the IBF welterweight title from Shawn Porter (24-i-1, 15 KOs) via majority decision by scores of 114-114, 117-111, and 116-112. A close contest through twelve (The Boxing Tribune scored the bout 114-114), it was a tough fight to watch … [Read more...]
Shawn Porter vs. Kell Brook : The Boxing Tribune Preview
This Saturday at the Stub Hub Center in Carson, California, two undefeated welterweights square off in a scheduled 12 round contest as Shawn “Showtime” Porter (24-0-1, 15 KO’s) makes the second defense of his IBF welterweight crown against the U.K.’s Kell “Special K” Brook (32-0, 22 KO’s). The bout is the headlining contest on a 12 fight card, and will be televised by … [Read more...]
Kell Brook Waits For Winner of Porter-Malignaggi, Fights Tune-up This Saturday
After Floyd Mayweather, Kell Brook (31-0, 21 KOs) may be the best welterweight in the world-- not signed to either Golden Boy or Top Rank. This independence from the "big two" has been both a blessing and an obstacle for the UK talent. With no shortcuts available to him in a Golden Boy/Top Rank-run division, Brook had to take a slower road to the top. Relying on the … [Read more...]
Kell Brook vs. Carson Jones: The Boxing Tribune Preview
by Tim Harrison A score will be settled on Saturday night when Kell “Special K” Brook (29-0, 19 KOs) takes on Carson Jones (35-9-3, 25 KOs) at the Craven Park Stadium in Hull, Yorkshire, United Kingdom. Brook, the Yorkshire native, is looking to quiet the critics who felt he lost in his first fight with Jones, while Jones is looking to prove his performance in their first … [Read more...]