Shawn Porter has as good an idea as anyone how a fight between Errol Spence Jr. and Terrence Crawford would go.
Porter fought Spence in September, losing a split decision to his Premier Boxing Champions stablemate. And he is a friend of Crawford, who fights for rival Top Rank. Plus, as a PBC on Fox analyst, it’s his job part time to discuss such things.
So who does he believe would win? Crawford.
“I’ve got Crawford,” Porter said during a PBC Facebook Live session. “I think Crawford’s the better boxer. I think Crawford’s got more in his arsenal. Of course, it’s a biased opinion as well, because I am friends with Crawford. But even taking that out of the equation, I just think that Crawford can do a lot.
“I think he’s a problem for anyone out there, fighting him, getting in the ring with him. But, you know, talking about the fight with Errol Spence and Terence Crawford, I think Terence Crawford wins that fight.”
A fan during the session reacted to Porter’s comment by calling him a hater. He dismissed that notion.
“Got no reason to hate,” Porter said. “I’m on here, just doing me. I answered the question. The question is who wins, Terence Crawford or Errol Spence? I said who I thought would win the fight, and then I supported my answer. That’s not being a hater. That’s giving my opinion.”
Porter gave Spence hell in their fight, which took place in Los Angeles. Spence, who put Porter down in Round 11, won 116-111, 116-111 and 112-115.
Porter also wants to fight Crawford but his friend doesn’t seem to be interested in the matchup.