IBF World welterweight titleholder Errol Spence Jr 26-0 (21 KOs) edged WBC Champion Shawn Porter 30-3-1 (17 KOs) by the narrowest of split decisions last night at the Staples Center in Los Angeles to unify the titles in a possible fight of the year candidate..
The action swung both ways for the most part of the first 8 rounds, both fighters bringing out the best in the other.. Spence found the majority of his success to the body of Porter whilst the rugged Ohio native boxed a surprisingly intelligent fight, making Spence work for every second.. Errol was lucky not to have been penalised for low punches but did appear the more competent of the two down the stretch..
Round eleven was possibly the session that swung the verdict, Spence landed a nice left hand forcing Shawn to touch down with a glove, a knockdown that proved decisive to the outcome.. Porter did take a minute to regroup, spurring on the Texan who appeared to take the final session to seal certain victory..
Scores were 116-111 twice in favour of Spence whilst a third had it 115-112 for Porter..
Outside of a possible rematch it appears as if Spence will pursue a fight with former WBC champion Danny Garcia, whom appeared in the ring following the victory..
Both guys boxed superbly and objectively the result could have easily been a draw with many of the rounds tough to call..
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