Jaz's Prospect Thread

[JazMerkin]

Adrien Broner

What do people think of this guy?

I've been impressed with what I've seen of himself so far & with how tough he's been matched. He's really been put in sink or swim situations with guys like Quintero & Kickett, but found a way to come through. The Kickett fight was particularly impressive considering it was only his 10th pro fight against a guy who'd beaten Gairy St Clair around the same time Khan had.

My main concern is whether his wide stance inhibits his footwork.

Anyway here's the vids of his fight with Kickett for those of you who are unfamiliar with him. It was on the undercard of Maidana-Ortiz.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IjxesjQBe7k

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VKA2BeC-fR8

[CFH]

I'm always concerned when I see a fighter who looks like he's moving along too quickly (then again, I also bitch about fighters who a fed tomato cans for too long). What's his amateur pedigree like?

[JazMerkin]

I'm always concerned when I see a fighter who looks like he's moving along too quickly (then again, I also bitch about fighters who a fed tomato cans for too long). What's his amateur pedigree like?

From what I know he had an amateur career of about 300 fights, but was restricted from the Golden Gloves, at least at a national level, because of various brushes with the law. I believe he might have won Golden Gloves in Ohio or at least Cincinatti, but I can't be sure. But, he's definitely got his experience, although the footwork remains a major problem and one that would definitely have to be addressed before he stepped it up majorly. I think his career has been managed nicely and to me it's just a shame that more prospects don't get blooded in this way.

[JazMerkin]

Damn, maybe I should have included Mayweather, Pacquiao or PED in the title just to get someone interested.

Whatever happened to when we used to discuss prospects and lesser-known fighters. I'm now going to make it my mission to bump any thread I can about prospects or lower-weight guys.

[skel1983]

Damn, maybe I should have included Mayweather, Pacquiao or PED in the title just to get someone interested.

Whatever happened to when we used to discuss prospects and lesser-known fighters. I'm now going to make it my mission to bump any thread I can about prospects or lower-weight guys.

Haha, cheers for the link Jaz haven't seen this guy before but he looks very good what's the next stop for him? How far off from fighting a contender do you think?

[JazMerkin]

He's fighting on the Maidana-Cayo undercard I believe, then a week later back in his hometown.

He hasn't even been a pro 2 years, so he's probably about 12-18 months away from fighting anyone in or around the top 10 at 135, but just the way he's been handled is a breath of fresh air to me compared to the way other prospects at Lightweight have been handled recently. If he sorts his footwork out he could be really special.

It's also good to get a look at these kids who don't have the easiest ride to the top because they didn't win national golden gloves or the olympics. Granted he's with Golden Boy, but he's not being given an easy run of it & I like to see a guy who doesn't let that bother him. I just hope he doesn't get burnt out.

[mad_takamura]

Damn, maybe I should have included Mayweather, Pacquiao or PED in the title just to get someone interested.

Whatever happened to when we used to discuss prospects and lesser-known fighters. I'm now going to make it my mission to bump any thread I can about prospects or lower-weight guys.

Did you say PAC?
Ooops! Wrong thread.

[CutMeMick]

From what I know he had an amateur career of about 300 fights, but was restricted from the Golden Gloves, at least at a national level, because of various brushes with the law.

I'm sold!!! This can only be good right