A biography for Shawn Porterhasn’t been written yet.
“When you're in there with a top-level opponent, it's supposed to be a close, action-packed fight.”
“Shawn Porter, he never changes. You never have to guess or wonder which Shawn Porter you are talking to.”
“We train so that every fight I look great, I look sharp, I'm in shape and I'm prepared for whatever is in front of me.”
“I'm very confident in my ability.”
“I always wanted to make football a career. My senior year didn't go where I needed it to go, though, and it made the decision to turn professional in boxing easier.”
“I never wanted to lead the life of a fighter who fought into his 40s.”
“If there was something that kind of molded me into who I am now, it would be my dad. Whether it be going through adversity with a smile on my face, understanding that nothing matters other than winning and what it takes to win. All of that I think came from him.”
“I've grown a lot in this sport. I've seen a lot. I've experienced a lot.”
“We want to win, simple as that.”
“When I don't win, I can't hang my head. I can't make excuses.”
“I'm not looking for any more Mayweather undercards. We were looking to get on the Mayweather-Pacquiao undercard. That didn't happen. Now I'm not looking at watching him fight after I fight. I'm looking at fighting him.”
“I've been boxing since I was 4 years old.”
“I'm not underestimating him but I'm confident in my ability. I know I can beat somebody like Timothy Bradley, who is a great fighter.”
“I don't want to end up like some guys who have too much fun and start taking opponents for granted.”
“I tell people all the time I don't make predictions.”
“I've always been taught to be hungry, be aggressive, and not to allow someone to get comfortable in the ring, and that's going to always be my mentality against whoever it is I'm going to be fighting.”
“Errol Spence is very competitive.”
“Being a part of the first PBC event on Spike TV is an honor.”
“People always call me 'champ' all the time everywhere I go. I just tell them to call me 'Shawn.' There's countless champs, but only one Shawn Porter.”
“You have to go through things and learn things about yourself.”