Shawn Porter Quotes

Shawn Porter

Profession : Boxer

Birth : October 27, 1987

Honestly, man, I'm very, very soft spoken. I'll go in a room and if you don't know me, you'll never know that I was there. I've always been that way, timid in a lot of ways. I don't like making new friends.

Shawn Porter

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.

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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.

Shawn Porter

Not to say that he put me through anything traumatizing, but I think just my dad has always had a short fuse. I always wanted to do my best just so I wouldn't have to deal with that.

Shawn Porter

You have to go through things and learn things about yourself.

Shawn Porter

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.

Shawn Porter

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

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I appreciate and love the way I grew up.

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My mom and dad weren't married.

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I'm as solid as a rock.

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A big inspiration for me is Shaquille O'Neal. I've seen what he's done with his career and his investments beyond basketball.

Shawn Porter

Ugas is a strong, aggressive fighter who's responsible with his defense. He's a Cuban fighter and I know he won't waver from that.

Shawn Porter

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.

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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.

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Guys can't handle my aggressive attack.

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I have school planned out in my mind, and I know it's going to work. My dad wants us to wake up every morning with intent. I know he's going to cry when I graduate.

Shawn Porter

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

Shawn Porter

I know people have won money on me before. And it wasn't because I was the guy expected to win.

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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.

Shawn Porter

I was 10 years old playing football against guys who were 12 and 13 years old, and it doesn't sound that big, but back then when you're 10 going up against preteens, it's a big deal. So even at that young age, my dad has always challenged me and made sure I not only put out my best, but I was going up against the best.

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