Errol Spence Jr. and Shawn Porter battled in a fight-of-the-year thriller, with Spence emerging victorious by split decision to unify two welterweight world titles at the Staples Center. After a cautious opening, the action exploded in Round 3 and never slowed down, keeping the 16,000-plus crowd on its feet. Spence scored a key knockdown in Round 11, which proved decisive as he won on two scorecards, 116–111, while one judge had it 115–112 for Porter. The bout was a clash of styles—Spence’s shar

Errol Spence Jr. and Shawn Porter delivered a fight-of-the-year contender, but it was Spence who emerged victorious, earning a split decision win in a thrilling battle to unify two welterweight world titles on Saturday night at Staples Center. After a cautious opening, the action exploded in Round 3 and never slowed down, with the crowd of 16,702 on its feet for much of the bout. Spence scored a crucial knockdown in Round 11, ultimately winning on two scorecards, 116-111, while one judge sided w