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Errol Spence Jr had to dig deeper than ever before tonight, grinding it out against a relentless Shawn Porter to unify the IBF and WBC welterweight titles by split decision.
Spence (26-0, 21 KO) further established himself as one of the top 147-pound fighters in the world — and one of the best pound-for-pound, if you’re into that — while Porter (30-3-1, 17 KO) once again proved that nobody is going to have an easy night against him, no matter what.
Pretty much all the fans and media across the board have been united in declaring this one of the best fights of the year, and one that was even a little tough to score, with both men doing good work in their own way, and each showing a ton of heart and determination.
The pros on social media all pretty much agree, too: this was a hell of a fight, and one worth remembering.
Here’s what some of them had to say on Twitter:
That was a great fight! #SpencePorter
— Luis Angel Feliciano (@Luis_Feliciano) September 29, 2019
1) FOTY candidate, 2) have Spence by a point, 3)won’t be mad if a draw, 4) I fucking love @ShowtimeShawnP. #portervsspence #SpenceVsPorter
— Lou DiBella (@loudibella) September 29, 2019
Damn what a fight #SpencePorter
— ClaressaT-rexShields (@Claressashields) September 29, 2019
Pretty damn good fight... I had it 7-5 Porter, 114-113 #SpencePorter #boxing #PBConFOXPPV
— caleb truax (@GoldenCalebT) September 29, 2019
Great fight! It was close but I give Spencer the W coming strong in the championship rounds. #pbc #SpencePorter
— Gabriel Rosado (@KingGabRosado) September 29, 2019
That was a good ass fucking fight!!!! One for the history books!!!#SpencePorter
— Mykal(Michael) Fox (@ProfessorMyke) September 29, 2019
Fucking robbery
— Enzo Maccarinelli (@theRealEnzoMac) September 29, 2019
Give Porter his respect. He gave EJ one of his toughest matchups to date.#SpencePorter
— Jamel Herring (@JamelHerring) September 29, 2019
What a fight!!
— matthew macklin (@mattmacklin) September 29, 2019
Tough fight That knockdown Was great for Errol Congrats !
— Lorenzo “Truck” Simpson (@lorenzo_simpson) September 29, 2019
Hell of a fight
— Shakur Stevenson (@ShakurStevenson) September 29, 2019
WOW!! @ErrolSpenceJr & @ShowtimeShawnP just did the history of the 147lb division proud.
— Dave Coldwell (@davidcoldwell) September 29, 2019
What a fight!! #SpencePorter
Congratulations to the NEW unified WBC & IBF welterweight world champion @ErrolSpenceJr. That was one hell of a fight. Respect the hell out of @ShowtimeShawnP
— Rougarou (@RPrograis) September 29, 2019
What a fight! I don’t think there is anyone on the planet that can convincingly ever beat Shawn Porter. And I don’t believe there is anyone who won’t agree that Spence is not P4P “The Truth.” #SpencePorter
— Sergio Mora (@TheLatinSnake_) September 29, 2019
What a fight!!! Congrats to both @ErrolSpenceJr and @ShowtimeShawnP pic.twitter.com/jJjlYEyDmC
— Badou Jack (@BadouJack) September 29, 2019