CARSON, California ? Kell Brook won a majority decision over Shawn Porter on Saturday night to take Porter’s IBF welterweight title.
The English challenger claimed his first world title in just his second fight outside Britain, outpointing the American champion with a smart game plan and consistent elusiveness at the outdoor StubHub Center south of Los Angeles.
Omar Figueroa, right, lands a punch on Daniel Estrada during their WBC lightweight title bout Saturday, Aug. 16, 2014 in Carson, Calif. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson)
Brook (33-0) won 117-111 and 116-112 on two American judges’ cards, while English judge Dave Parris scored it a 114-114 draw. The Associated Press scored it 115-113 for Brook.
Porter (24-1-1) never found a consistent range in his first defeat.
Omar Figueroa also stopped Daniel Estrada early in the ninth round to defend his WBC lightweight title belt in an entertaining action fight, and Anthony Dirrell claimed Sakio Bika’s WBC 168-pound title with a messy rematch victory.
