Errol Spence Jr. and Shawn Porter talked to the media about their upcoming welterweight title unification.
The two boxers were in a recent media call that Fightful participated in. Below is a thread of highlights of the conference call, with audio of the entire call available in the video at the top of the page.
On the #SpencePorter media call with both IBF welterweight champion Errol Spence Jr. and WBC champion Shawn Porter scheduled to talk. Their unification bout headlines the September 28 PBC on FOX PPV.
— Carlos Toro (@CarlosToro360) September 17, 2019
Tom Brown of TGB Promotions on the call, saying #SpencePorter is one of the best fights that can be made in boxing today.
— Carlos Toro (@CarlosToro360) September 17, 2019
When asked on his "I'll fight anybody" mentality, Shawn Porter said it came from how he grew up and how his father raised him, not wanting to shy away from any opportunity. #SpencePorter
— Carlos Toro (@CarlosToro360) September 17, 2019
Shawn Porter talks about his amateur experience fighting at higher weight classes than welterweight. Porter has faced the likes of Daniel Jacobs, Oleksandr Usyk and Demetrius Andrade in the amateur ranks #SpencePorter
— Carlos Toro (@CarlosToro360) September 17, 2019
Shawn Porter said he tried to get Demetrius Andrade as a sparring partner but it didn't really work out due to some family stuff coming up for Andrade, but is trying to bring him in to finish up camp. #SpencePorter
— Carlos Toro (@CarlosToro360) September 17, 2019
I asked Shawn Porter about being on PPV after we spoke months ago and told me that's one of the things he wanted to have on his resume. Porter said it was an eye-opener, especially knowing the fact that the fight will be shown in theaters across the United States #SpencePorter
— Carlos Toro (@CarlosToro360) September 17, 2019
In addition, Shawn Porter told me there's really not much of a comparison in the styles of Errol Spence Jr. and Yordenis Ugas, Porter's last bout, and that styles make fights. Porter said Ugas brought a lot of things to the table that made their fight a tough one #SpencePorter
— Carlos Toro (@CarlosToro360) September 17, 2019
Errol Spence Jr. said camp has been going along well and implores everyone to tune in for what he thinks could be the "Fight of the Year." #SpencePorter
— Carlos Toro (@CarlosToro360) September 17, 2019
After the win over Mikey Garcia, Errol Spence Jr. said he wanted to face the next top guy that is available and a unification. #SpencePorter
— Carlos Toro (@CarlosToro360) September 17, 2019
I asked Errol Spence Jr. about dealing with media obligations and commitments for a second straight pay-per-view event and told me that it's been easier dealing with that this time around compared to when he faced Mikey Garcia in March. #SpencePorter
— Carlos Toro (@CarlosToro360) September 17, 2019
Errol Spence Jr. said Shawn Porter is a guy that trains hard and keeps him hungry because he knows Porter is coming after him. #SpencePorter
— Carlos Toro (@CarlosToro360) September 17, 2019
Errol Spence Jr. ends the call by saying September 28 is going to be an amazing event and that he is in great shape for his welterweight title unification against Shawn Porter. #SpencePorter
— Carlos Toro (@CarlosToro360) September 17, 2019
Fightful will have live coverage of Spence vs. Porter, taking place September 28 at the Staples Center in Los Angeles.
