ESPN’s Stephen A Smith is not happy with Shawn Porter’s dad.
On Saturday night, Shawn Porter found himself in a competitive fight with Terence ‘Bud’ Crawford, who many consider the best pound-for-pound boxer in the world.
Unfortunately for Porter, he got dropped twice in the 10th round, and his father/trainer, Kenny Porter, felt he had seen enough.
‼️ Terence Crawford floors Shawn Porter TWICE in round ten and father/trainer Kenny Porter STOPS THE FIGHT. Remarkable. Crawford retains his WBO welterweight title by stoppage.
— Michael Benson (@MichaelBensonn) November 21, 2021
BUD CRAWFORD DEFEATS SHAWN PORTER BY TKO 🚨 pic.twitter.com/axLff3wQak
— Fanatics Sportsbook | PB (@fanaticsbook_pb) November 21, 2021
After the fight, Stephen A. took to Twitter and blasted Kenny Porter for throwing in the towel.
That stoppage by the father of @ShowtimeShawnP was ridiculous. It probably wasn’t going to get any better.@terencecrawford is a bad brother. No.2 lb-4-lb behind @Canelo. But I don’t want to hear that it was GONNA get ugly. Damnit, it wasn’t yet. AWFUL STOPPAGE! Not right at all.
— Stephen A Smith (@stephenasmith) November 21, 2021
Update: Kenny Porter gave his reasoning as to why he decided to stop the fight.
“Honestly? His preparation.He didn’t prepare like I wanted him to prepare. So that makes me say, ‘You know what? I don’t want him in that situation.”
“He's fighting this guy blindfolded…it's an easy decision for me."
Kenny Porter on why he stopped the fight
pic.twitter.com/8JW6zLNB7b— Action Network (@ActionNetworkHQ) November 21, 2021
Respectfully, this is not good. For @ShowtimeShawnP’s father to say his son “didn’t prepare?” To put his son on blast like that. I respect the Porter’s but damn…..that was just so disrespectful to say publicly like that. I like the man. Just wish he didn’t do that.
— Stephen A Smith (@stephenasmith) November 21, 2021