Video highlights: Spence, Porter put on FOTY caliber performance

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Watch highlights of Errol Spence Jr’s thrilling welterweight title unification bout with Shawn Porter.

Fans got treated to an absolute war between Errol Spence Jr (26-0, 21 KOs) and Shawn Porter (30-3-1, 17 KOs) in Saturday’s PBC on FOX PPV main event in Los Angeles, California. Porter had heavy underdog odds, but he gave Spence undoubtedly the toughest fight of his career.

This back-and-forth battle was too close to call through eight rounds, but Spence pulled away late, in part thanks to a beautiful left hand knockdown of Porter in round 11. The two men slugged it out in the final round, as they showed great heart, determination, and gave everyone one of the best fights of 2019.

In the end, Spence prevailed by split decision (116-111, 112-115, 116-111) to become the unified IBF and WBC welterweight champ, taking the WBC belt away from Porter. It was a much better and competitive bout than advertised, and both men can have their heads held up high after such a grueling affair.

Watch the highlights below.

Here’s our play-by-play of the penultimate round:

Round 11 – Spence is cut above his left eyebrow. Porter sticks in a jab. Two-punch combo by Spence. Porter with some bullying tactics against the ropes. Two huge shots by Spence and Porter is like a bulldog just charging at him! Body shot by Porter. Spence with a wicked right hook! Porter was stunned. Another hook by Spence. Left hand drops Porter briefly! He beats the eight-count easily after taking a knee. Porter yells “let’s go!” Spence going for the finish but my god Porter is coming back! Right hand by Porter! They tie up. Another right hook by Spence to cap off an awesome round! 10-8 Spence, 106-102 Spence.