Ahead of Don King’s “Fists of Fury” event taking place at the Hard Rock Live at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood, Fla., on June 7, Adrien “The Problem” Broner (35-4-1, 24 KOs) participated in a media open workout in Las Vegas on Tuesday. Broner faces Blair “The Flair” Cobbs (16-1-1, 10 KOs) for the WBC “People’s Championship.”
“The way this boxing stuff goes, you never know what’s going to happen,” said Broner. “They’re just giving out world titles. They’re going to give one of these YouTubers a title. I tip my hat to Errol Spence and Terrance Crawford; they’re doing their thing. Like I said before, my main focus is to become a world champion. All my life, I just wanted to be a world champion, and every time I won one, I cried tears. I’m pretty sure I’ll do the same thing when I win one again.”
“With me being on this side of my career and the way boxing is going right now, I thought, ‘Why not sign with Don King?’ Who wouldn’t want someone like Don King to promote them? It’s just greatness, and to have him a part of my story is just amazing. To be a world champion and to be under Don King will be amazing.”
“Terrance Crawford is the #1 fighter in the world right now for me. But if we’re talking who the main guy is in boxing? It’s Gervonta “Tank” Davis. Going to a “Tank” fight is not just going to a fight. It’s an event, and the whole world comes to see him. A lot of people want to see him lose, and a lot of people want to see him win.”
“My advice to the youngsters is to do what’s best for you. Make the decision that’s best for you because at the end of the day when your career is done and over with, they will be looking for the next up-and-coming boxer.”
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Kenny Ellis, Broner’s Trainer, added, “Things are going really well. He’s (Broner) so focused. Ever since he surrendered to us it’s been incredible. He’s shows up every day on time, he’s done everything we’ve asked him to do, and it’s going to show on June 7.”
“Cobbs is tough for the first half of the fight – kind of wild and some hard shots. But we’re better skilled and have been in there with tougher guys. It shouldn’t be a problem.”
“It was an honor to share the same stage as Don King. Broner and Don together have just been something else.”
never been a fan ever, but i think he knows the mistakes he made, hopefully he can finsh strong, got a good chin, good stamia, decent power, good on the mic, who knows, that will be tough road.
I can’t help but pull for the guy. I would like to see him get that title. Stanger things have happened.
AB is ight just a little misguided earlier in his career, not too late to bounce back. Hope he wins this one
YOU SUCK !
AB = About Busted……
If he were a Jr. Flyweight or a Middleweight, I could give him a chance to win a world title, but at Superlightweight or Welterweight??
I’m NOT a betting man, but if I were, I’d bet the farm on AB losing in a very big way. This clown is finished and has been for a very long time. His biggest weakness is that he’s “gun-shy”. Both Maidana and Porter took the fight spirit out of him. He never had a warrior’s spirit ever ! Why Don KIng agreed to promote him is way beyond me. King probably bets against him, now, that’s a sure bet for certain.
Don King agreed to promote him because he’s not exactly on top of his either. It’s not like there are stables of young, talented fighters clamoring for the opportunity to be promoted by Don King! I don’t entirely disagree with what you say about Broner, but he was a 4 division world champion and an undeniably gifted fighter. He wasn’t great nor do I believe he’s a future hall of famer, as has been suggested on recent posts about him. I don’t think he was disciplined enough nor mentally equipped to handle greatness. All that still appears to plague him to this day. I think the fight game has surpassed him, but I would like to see the guy give it one last honest shot.
Unless he gets Maidan out of retirement to fight him at 154 (cause Maidana isn’t making 147), not much fan interest in big names vs Broner.
Broner should just be happy to be paid pretty good to fight in his mid 30s.
I think he should go flip burgers, Don King Is not going to do him any favors and if he wins a title it will be one of those supermarket belts, or maybe fight a fan and if the fan wins he gets a million dollars, cmon AB I’ll lace them up
Don is doing him a favor. He’s giving him an opportunity that others may not have.
This could be a very good fight.
There are many reasons Broners career was constantly derailed and has only himself to blame, but having Floyd Mayweather as a mentor certainly did not help. There’s only one Floyd Mayweather. Broner really tried to emulate Floyds lifestyle outside the ring, showing off the cars, the jewels, high brow late night clubbing with all the ladies. The whole work hard play hard mantra of Floyd, except Broner played a lot harder than he worked. Floyd partied a lot sure, but he was also extremely disciplined in his training. I don’t even think Floyd drank at the clubs. Floyd was a more naturally talented fighter than Broner and worked a hell of a lot harder. Broner would get straight up fat between fights, like Ricky Hatton. He wasn’t getting up at 3AM and going to the gym because he couldn’t sleep like Floyd. Floyd encouraged Broner to enjoy the fruits of his labor and flaunt the lifestyle, but Broner just didn’t enjoy the labor
When I see a guy like AB who has so much talent but seems to be his own worst enemy at times. I do consider mental health. Some of these guys may have undiagnosed issues that would explain their behavior. Tyson Fury and Ryan Garcia have been open about their issues. Years later Mike Tyson was another one. I hope he gets the help that he really need if this is the case.
Being an A-hole is not a mental health issue. Nice try, little fawn. The problem is: is himself. Excuses, excuses.
He’s only human. He’s wiser and more mature now. I’m tuning in.
What’s next, a participation belt?
Broner faces Blair “The Flair” Cobbs (16-1-1, 10 KOs) for the WBC “People’s Championship.”
Broner. “They’re just giving out world titles. Haha what a joke