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Boxer Shawn Porter Shares Candid Story About Setback With Father

Professional boxer and two-time welterweight world champion Shawn Porter joined the Stonewater Roofing sales staff earlier this month for an inspirational look back at his career. When asked about one of his biggest setbacks, Porter told a candid story about clashing with his father.

Porter’s father also acts as his manager and trainer.

“My dad and I were not on the same page,” Porter said, “bumping heads in the gym and that carries on into home.”

“I basically stopped communicating with him, even though we were still in camp, still training together,” continued Porter. “I told myself that I had to protect myself, I had to protect my emotional state, I had to protect my mental and psychological state, so I could get in the ring and do what I had to do.”

The disagreement lasted three or four weeks, Porter said. It did not end until the weigh-in, on the day before a big fight. It was not clear which bout this preceded.

Porter was able to overcome the setback by creating space. “You’ve got to listen to him,” he said. “At the same time, create enough space from him so you can protect yourself and be ready for this fight.”

“We might all have relationships in our life that we shouldn’t have,” Porter said. “If there’s no way around it, we have to figure out how to make those relationships work that are going to be fruitful for us.”

Things have since gotten much better between Porter and his father. They continue to work together on a daily basis. “Through the grace of God, my dad and I are beautiful and closer than we’ve ever been,” he said. “But, for a while there, I thought it was the end for us.”

SportsCon In Dallas Gives Fans Chance To Meet Athletes

For the past two years, sports fans from across the nation have descended on DFW for the National Fantasy Football Convention. Now, the event is evolving into something even bigger. This summer, get ready for the first-ever SportsCon, a celebration of all sports, giving fans a chance to interact with their favorite professional athletes.

The original convention was the brainchild of Dallas Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott and former Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo.

When the event’s first two years were an overwhelming success, organizers knew that they needed to step up their game. “After listening to fans, attendees, players and sponsors, it was clear that everyone wanted more,” explained SportsCon CEO Andy Alberth. “We really had no choice but to expand in a major way.”

Inspired by the annual San Diego Comic Con, the new SportsCon aims to create a once-in-a-lifetime experience for sports fans from around the world, offering interactive exhibits and panel conversations with top athletes and sports personalities. “Instead of meeting your favorite superheroes, you get to meet your favorite sports heroes,” Alberth continued.

FOOTBALL

Ezekiel Elliott

Melvin Gordon

Dez Bryant

Michael Irvin

Taco Charlton

+ MORE!

BASEBALL

Pete Rose

Delino DeShields

Jose Canseco

Rusty Greer

Dwight Gooden

+ MORE!

BASKETBALL

Devin Harris

Charlie Villanueva

Trey Burke

Justin Jackson

Chris Owens

+ MORE!

FIGHTING

Randy Couture

Errol Spence Jr.

Shawn Porter

Paulie Ayala

Rashad Coulter

+ MORE!

More than 150 professional athletes are scheduled to attend. This includes stars from the world of football, baseball, basketball, boxing and mixed martial arts. SportsCon will also feature two football fields, multiple basketball hoops, putting greens, batting cages, a wrestling ring and an eSports lounge.

SportsCon will be held on July 12-14 at Fair Park in Dallas. Tickets are available now. Visit the event’s official website for more information including pricing details, a complete schedule of events and updated list of attending athletes. Stonewater Roofing is proud to be a sponsor of this unique sporting experience.