PORTER AND GRANADOS TO CONTEST VACANT WBC SILVER WELTERWEIGHT CROWN

Former welterweight champion Shawn Porter (27-2-1, 17 KOs) will face Adrian Granados (18-5-2, 12 KOs) for  the vacant WBC silver welterweight title on the undercard card of the extravaganza starring  Deontay Wilder, who`ll defend his crown vs.  Bermane Stiverne.

The event, to be broadcast on Showtime, will be held on November 4 at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York.

“To be fighting in an event where Deontay Wilder competing is excellent.   I’m excited and I’m looking forward to this opportunity.  Granados is a dangerous and  opponent who had a very close fight with Adrien Broner. That’s why I’m undergoing  a great training camp.  I’m sure it will be an exciting match, ” 29-year-old Porter commented.

Granados declared: “I`m  very excited to be fighting against one of the best welterweights in the world, and with our styles, you`ll  see fireworks from the first bell. It`ll  be a great opportunity.”