The Boxing Weekend: ESPN2’s Friday Night Fights
By Geno McGahee
Light middleweight knockout specialist, Shawn “Showtime” Porter, 12-0, 10 KO’s, will come to ESPN2’s Friday Night Fights against Russell Jordan, 15-6, 10 KO’s, in a 12 round WBO NABO Light Middleweight Title Bout.
Porter has been tearing through his opposition, but they boxers across the ring from him, typically, have not been very good, and that’s being kind. One of his victims, Toris Smith had a record of 2 wins, 28 losses, and Phillip Hammac brought in a record of 4 wins 22 defeats. Sammy Sparkman was a step up, having a decent record by comparison: 21 wins, 18 losses, and a draw. In his last fight, he stopped Jamar Patter, a fighter with an impressive 8-0 record, but when you examine his competition, they are less established and successful foes than Porter has faced.
Jordan has been in the ring with some notable fighters like Luis Collazo and Sergio Martinez, but he has been stopped nearly every time he has stepped up. Five of his six defeats were by stoppage. Porter’s punch may make this one a very quick night and we may not learn a whole lot about the prospect.
The supporting bout will feature light welterweight, Lanard Lane, 10-0, 7 KO’s, taking on Martin Tucker, 7-4, 3 KO’s, in an eight round contest.