Broner

[Moneyteamkeys]

This jr lightweight is a mirror image of Floyd mayweather in the ring and he surely had the skill to get the job done but here's the problem he believes he can do what he's done at 130lbs again at 135,147,and 157 what are u guys thoughts?

[shza]

I think he can definitely run the table at 135. Gamboa is the only true challenge there. 140 is where he might start running into some trouble, depending on how his power holds up there. He's definitely got more raw talent than anyone between 126 and 140 though. 147 is obviously a different ballgame, but the the big guys there will be long-gone by the time Broner's ready to move up that far (if ever). No comment on "157."

He's still super-young and has yet to face any elite competition though, so this could all go out the window. A fight against Gamboa would be the best way to judge things.

[littlebif]

I'm looking forward to watching him again looks a class fighter, just dont like him when he opens his mouth.

[Dia bando]

Gamboa will clean his clock.

[Bobthepen]

He can do a Pacquiao and win a middleweight belt fighting a welterweight at a catchweight - 157lbs

[Rantcatrat]

Word is he failed to make weight on the first attempt for his fight this weekend, coming in at 133.5. That's actually a far way off from 130. He's probably better suited to 135, as it is. Note that Broner is missing Uchiyama, the man at 130, if he goes up to 135 now. Uchiyama is a puncher too. Now, I understand Uchiyama isn't well known so I see the business reasons for not facing him. I'm just pointing it out so to see if he makes a habit of missing guys on his way up the weight class ladder. Also, Gamboa is the man at 126, by moving up, is Broner moving away from a fight with Gamboa? There's a decent amount of quality guys at 135 for him to face. Let's see where he goes from here.

[IamInuit]

Broner not making 130 is not surprising. In all honesty I was beginning to wonder how he managed it. He looks like a full on welter at fight time and fought much earlier in his career as high as 140 and hung out in the 135 area.

[shza]

Word is he failed to make weight on the first attempt for his fight this weekend, coming in at 133.5. That's actually a far way off from 130. He's probably better suited to 135, as it is. Note that Broner is missing Uchiyama, the man at 130, if he goes up to 135 now. Uchiyama is a puncher too. Now, I understand Uchiyama isn't well known so I see the business reasons for not facing him. I'm just pointing it out so to see if he makes a habit of missing guys on his way up the weight class ladder. Also, Gamboa is the man at 126, by moving up, is Broner moving away from a fight with Gamboa? There's a decent amount of quality guys at 135 for him to face. Let's see where he goes from here.

Gamboa has said that he is still moving to 135, regardless of the fight with Rios not having happened. So hopefully he and Broner meet there. I'm sorry we didn't get Donaire/Gamboa at a lower weight but Broner/Gamboa at a higher weight has the potential to be even better IMO.

Pretty lame missing weight by that much though. I hate when guys do that. His quote, undoubtedly true, is that he's "clearly outgrown 130 lbs." The obvious response is, he should have moved up before this fight then.

They are apparently in negotiations about a "cap" on how much weight he can put on overnight, Rios-style.

[Moneyteamkeys]

Well people you guys are making great points I believe that the gamboa fight is being held off to give both a chance to succeed in moving up let them take different paths and if there still at the top make a super fight if I was a promoter that's what I would do. As for broner skipping fights it's been done time and time again in boxing pacmans done it mayweathers done it a lot of the greats have took the easy road rather than fighting a beast every fight at ther end of the daY u will always have to face who you've ducked!