Porter vs Formella FULL FIGHT: Agust 22, 2020 | PBC on FS1
- Posted by sabre on Aug 23, 2023
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Two-time welterweight world champion "Showtime" Shawn Porter scored a dominant unanimous decision victory over previously unbeaten Sebastian Formella in an IBF Welterweight Title Eliminator Saturday night headlining FOX PBC Fight Night and on FOX Deportes from Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles.
"He was a tough fighter," said Porter. "After about six rounds my dad told me that he's going to keep taking these punches, so I just needed to keep the pressure on him."
Porter (31-3-1, 17 KOs) began to impose his renowned all-action style from the outset, as Formella (22-1, 10 KOs) looked to use the ring and his jab to slow the ongoing attack. Porter's arsenal was more varied and effective as the fight went on, adding in increased body attacks and thudding left hooks and uppercuts to punctuate his numerous combinations.
Formella continued to stand tall against Porter through the middle rounds, throwing return fire and landing scoring punches, even as Porter pressed forward and used his st