Aug

Who wins Shawn Porter-Kell Brook?

Kell Brook will go into Saturday’s challenge against IBF welterweight titleholder Shawn Porter as a somewhat unknown quantity, but none of our experts disagree over what the result will be.

Aug

Q&A: Anthony Dirrell

by Doug Fischer

Unbeaten super middleweight Anthony Dirrell will get another shot at WBC titleholder Sakio Bika on Saturday in Carson, Calif. Dirrell, who dropped the rugged veteran en route to a draw in their first match, spoke to RingTV.com about the Showtime-televised rematch and his life.

Aug

Finally it is “Showtime” for Kell Brook

by Doug Fischer

British welterweight contender Kell Brook has waited a long time for his shot at a world title and he will finally get it when he faces IBF beltholder Shawn Porter on Saturday in Carson, Calif. Brook, who is unbeaten as Porter is, has prepared for a grueling battle of attrition.

Aug

Q&A: Shawn Porter

by Anson Wainwright

Welterweight titleholder Shawn Porter will defend his belt against fellow top-10er Kell Brook on Saturday, and the man from Ohio says he likes nothing more than being in the thick of boxing’s hottest division.

Aug

Paulie Malignaggi talks Shawn Porter-Kell Brook, his future

by Doug Fischer

Former titleholder and Showtime commentator Paulie Malignaggi analyzes the intriguing IBF welterweight title bout between unbeaten standouts Shawn Porter and Kell Brook that takes place on Saturday at StubHub Center in Carson, Calif.

Aug

Jorge Linares says victory is a must against Ira Terry

by Lem Satterfield

Two-division titleholder Jorge Linares says victory is “obligatory” when he enters the ring for a lightweight bout against Ira Terry on the undercard of the Shawn Porter-Kell Brook headlined Showtime tripleheader at StubHub Center in Carson, Calif.

Jul

Lem’s latest: Shawn Porter-Kell Brook winner holds ‘key to Fort Knox’

by Lem Satterfield

Unbeaten welterweights Shawn Porter and Kell Brook spoke to reporters during a national conference call on Monday in advance of Porter’s Aug. 16 IBF title defense against Brook at StubHub Center in Carson, Calif.

Jul

Lem’s latest: Porter-Brook tripleheader; Broner, Matthysse return

by Lem Satterfield

The Shawn Porter-Kell Brook IBF welterweight title bout on Aug. 16 will head up a Showtime tripleheader that includes the WBC 168-pound titleholder Sakio Bika’s rematch with Anthony Dirrell and WBC lightweight beltholder Omar Figueroa Jr. vs. Daniel Estrada.

Jul

Dougie’s Monday mailbag

by Doug Fischer

Fans share their thoughts on the Shawn Porter-Kell Brook fight, Mayweather-Maidana II, the two best boxers of all time from each continent (well, almost all of ’em), the top five fights that could have happened but didn’t, and other subjects in this week’s Monday mailbag. Enjoy!

Jul

Lem’s latest: IBF says Shawn Porter-Kell Brook lands on Aug. 16

by Lem Satterfield

The IBF welterweight title fight between Kell Brook and beltholder Shawn Porter will take place on Aug. 16 at the StubHub Center in Carson, Calif., according to an e-mail from IBF Championships Chairman Lindsay Tucker.