Shawn Porter
Shawn Porter 2021: Record, Net Worth, Salary, and Endorsements
Shawn Christian Porter is an American professional boxer, hailing from Ohia, USA. He fights primarily in the welterweight division and is a 2-time world champion in the same. Many consider Porter among the best active welterweights.
The pugilist sits at#1 in the WBO and WBC, #5 in The Ring Magazine, #4 in TBRB rankings, respectively. He goes by the nickname ‘Showtime’, referencing his high-octane fights.
Boxing was never Shawn Porter’s only sport. Growing up, he was an all-conference high-school football standout. However, he switched to boxing and tasted a lot of success as an amateur. He finished with a 276-14 record.
His amateur career includes winning the 2007 World Golden Gloves tournament. His amateur career included notable victories against the likes of Danny Jacobs and Demetrius Andrade.
Porter turned pro after narrowly missing out on Olympic qualification and made his debut in 2008. He took on Norman Joseph and won via a first-round TKO. This was a sign of things to come for the American. He won his first title in 2014 when he beat the then IBF champion Paulie Malignaggi. However, he surrendered it soon after, losing out to Kell Brook.
Porter picked himself back up and worked his way to the top. In 2018 he beat Danny Garcia to become the WBC welterweight champion of the world. Currently, he is the WBC interim champion after beating Sebastian Formella.
Shawn Porter: Record
Porter’s professional record stands at a formidable 31-3-1. Out of his 31 victories, 17 have come via knockouts, which gives him a 48% knockout rate. Furthermore, none of his 3 defeats have been knockouts and is a testament to 'Showtime's' tough chin.
His defeats have come against three champions in the form of Kell Brook, Keith Thurman and Errol Spence Jr. Porter fought Adrien Broner at a catchweight. His most recent victory came against Sebastian Formella in 2020.
Shawn Porter: Foundation and Charity
Ahead of his title fight against Danny Garcia, Shawn Porter did his bit to give back to the needy. He auctioned several items including hand-wraps, signed tee-shirts, as well as two fight tickets. The money was then donated to Gleeson’s Give a Kid a Dream Foundation.
Shawn Porter: Net Worth 2021
According to celebritynetworth.com Shawn Porter’s net worth as of 2021 is $5 million. ‘Showtime’ earns most of his money through his professional boxing, since it’s his primary source of income. However, as he is on the verge of fighting either Errol Spence Jr or Terence Crawford, we can expect this value to go up further in 2021.
Shawn Porter: Endorsements 2021
Porter is part of the number of famous athletes sponsored by SNAC nutrition. He also has a deal with UltimateSack, whose logo can be seen on his right uniform. Previously, Porter had a deal with Ionic M.
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Age | 33 |
Reach | 69 ½” |
Weight | 147 lbs |
Height | 5’7” |
Marital Status | Married |
Spouse/Partner | Julia Porter |
Address/Residence | Las Vegas, Nevada, USA |
Nationality | American |
Endorsement | SNAC, UltimateSack |
Net Worth | $5 million |
Birthdate | 1987/10/27 |
Record | 31-3-1 |
Achievements | Former IBF welterweight world champion, WBC world champion, WBO NABO super-welterweight champion, NABF welterweight champion, WBO NABO welterweight champion, IBF North American welterweight champion. Current WBC Silver welterweight champion. |
Nickname | “Showtime” |