On Friday night at Cohen Stadium in El Paso, Texas, in his second defense of the WBA Super Welterweight title Austin Trout (24-0, 14KOs) had the performance of a lifetime by putting a pounding for six rounds on Australian Frank LoPorto (14-5-2, 7KOs). 

Early on LoPorto was the aggressor forcing Trout to become a brawler. Trout demonstrated excellent poise by responding to LoPorto’s advances with technical skill, even dropping the Aussie with a straight right hand in the first round. 

“I had a plan, I executed. He even made me switch up the plan. I went from boxing to aggressive”, said Trout.

The Showtime microphones picked up audio after the first round from LoPorto telling his corner, “He’s fast. He’s too fast.”

Rounds two through six were dominated by Trout who attacked LoPorto with an onslaught of combinations to the head and body.  

The pro-Trout crowd, many of which made the 40 mile trip from Trout’s hometown of Las Cruces, New Mexico, were in a frenzy and stood the entire fight, chanting the champion’s name.

The fury that Trout fought with was exactly what the crowd needed to keep them warm during a chilly evening in an outdoor venue. 

“I didn’t think [the crowd] was gonna be any difference but straight up, it was spurts of energy I had. I threw a lot of punches; I didn’t feel nothing. It was good to have a good crowd behind me,” said Trout. 

In the sixth round, referee Rafael Ramos momentarily stepped in between the fighters during a Trout flurry and separated the men.

The referee did not notice LoPorto’s trainer, Mick Hargraves, standing on the apron trying to get his attention to stop the fight. 

After taking a brief look at LoPorto, who was being help up by the ropes, Ramos immediately let the fight continue.

It took another six punch combination to LoPorto’s head for Ramos to decide that the accrued punishment was too much and stopped the fight. 

“I felt like i was going to have to stay busy. I felt that the ref or the corner would eventually have to step in,” said Trout.

LoPorto showed heart and a strong chin as his head was consistently snapped back with straight punches and uppercuts throughout the fight. Trout’s speed and skill-set proved to be too much for the game Australian.  

After the fight Trout had a response for those that question the validity of his belt by saying, “If anybody feels that I don’t deserve this belt please come and take it.”

For his next contest Trout is expected to take on the WBA’s number one ranked contender and former Super Middleweight and former Middleweight champion Anthony Mundine.

“I have a mandatory to take out, this chump Mundine he’s gonna get that [expletive] he’s got coming for him,” said Trout in a post fight interview with USCombatsports.com.

Austin Trout and Frank LoPorto’s fight can be seen here.

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