Shawn Porter Wins Split Decision over Yordenis Ugas

After 12 hard-fought rounds, Shawn Porter retains his WBC welterweight title with a close split decision victory over Yordenis Ugas! Ugas had many chances to steal rounds but he came up short. Instead of using his long reach, he decided to counter punch. Sometimes effective but not enough to steal rounds. Judges scored the bout 117-111 Ugas, and 116-112 for Porter and 115-113 for Porter as Porter successfully retains his title.