Top 50 Shawn Porter Quotes

Spence hasn’t been in a ring with an animal like me. I have to be a dog, touch him and make him feel me. He won’t be able to catch my rhythms. I pride myself on making people uncomfortable.

If there was something that kind of molded me into who I am now, it would be my dad. Whether it be going through adversity with a smile on my face, understanding that nothing matters other than winning and what it takes to win. All of that I think came from him.

At the end of the day, all I can do is give it up to God.

Any legendary fighter you have ever seen or anyone who is talked about for a long, long time who has shown their heart in the ring and won over crowds and really destroyed their opponents in the ring, that’s who I am.

Everybody works where I come from. We always do the best we can.

When I don’t win, I can’t hang my head. I can’t make excuses.

I never wanted to lead the life of a fighter who fought into his 40s.

I’m not looking for any more Mayweather undercards. We were looking to get on the Mayweather-Pacquiao undercard. That didn’t happen. Now I’m not looking at watching him fight after I fight. I’m looking at fighting him.

It’s how I grew up. It’s how my dad raised me, and it’s where I come from. We were never allowed to shy away from any challenge, and that’s the way I’ve lived my life.

I’ve been boxing since I was 4 years old.

When it comes to resiliency and staying power, there is no one in the division better than I am.

Honestly, if you just compare myself to Danny Garcia, I’m the better fighter.

I’ve learned you have to pay attention and stick with the game plan.

My saying is to ‘Ride until the wheels fall off.’

People move from Cleveland, then move back. It’s something inside you. You can’t explain it, but there’s something inside – it’s just home.

I’m aggressive.

I’ve learned a lot about how to not be held and how to get guys off of you.

I’m as solid as a rock.

I’m aggressive and I’m strong, and guys can’t handle it.

Errol Spence is very competitive.

Being in the underdog position is literally where I come from.

I enjoy people talking about me.

I don’t go out there and give it my all with expectations of getting something bigger and better, but with the expectations of making that fight the biggest and best fight that I’ve had, and then going from there.

Someday, I think I’ll make a pretty good dad.

People always call me ‘champ’ all the time everywhere I go. I just tell them to call me ‘Shawn.’ There’s countless champs, but only one Shawn Porter.

My dad and I, we’re just unique, we understand each other, we know what one another expects.

The best thing about me is I’m constantly fighting and beating the top guys in the division.

I have everything it takes to make each fight exciting when I step into the ring.

I don’t want to end up like some guys who have too much fun and start taking opponents for granted.

I’m the strongest fighter that Adrien Broner will ever get into the ring with.

A lot of times the father doesn’t want to recognize the sons are growing.

When you’re in there with a top-level opponent, it’s supposed to be a close, action-packed fight.

I don’t consider my fights as auditions, I consider them performances.

I’m not looking past or through Andre Berto. I respect him as a man and a fighter. We are friends. But just like when I fought Keith Thurman, it’s all about the business and getting that title.

I’ve been fortunate to be in some really big fights against some really good guys and always have my health at the end of the night.

The thing that I loved most about football was the thing I hated the most. I loved the team, I loved the comradery, but I hated that 10 other guys had to have the same love, and heart, and drive, and skill and talent that I did in order to succeed.

This is a dangerous sport because if you aren’t ready, it will all show up in the ring.

I am soft-spoken, but I can be outgoing when I need to be.

I’m not concerned about Kell Brook. People were asking me about his power, and I don’t have much to say about that other than that I haven’t seen anything on film that makes him different from anybody else.

I’m not underestimating him but I’m confident in my ability. I know I can beat somebody like Timothy Bradley, who is a great fighter.

My mom and dad weren’t married.

I knew that Errol Spence Jr. was going to be my last fight. I knew that in 2017 when he won his championship fight. But after we fought, I felt that there was something else, and that something else was Terence Crawford.

I appreciate and love the way I grew up.

I feel very familiar with Granados at this point. One night I watched about three or four of his fights and some interviews and really got to put him in my mind. He’s an aggressive fighter who’s not easily hurt or fazed by what’s going on in the ring.

I’m quick, fast, have good defense and I never rest.

My intention is never to use my head as a weapon.

God gives everyone gifts. You have to figure out what your gift is and use it to honor Him.

Guys can’t handle my aggressive attack.

I like to have fun but I like to do it when it’s time to have fun. Usually outside of the ring, when the cameras and lights are not around, when it’s just my friends, my family and me and we’re bowling or at the movies.

When you are in the ring with me, you know what I am going to bring, and you really got to get yourself going for that.