Adrien Broner, the fighter that boxing fans hate to love

[beenKOed]

The attitude/image he's projecting is just to create brand awareness. People are talking about him and he could care less whether they love him or hate him. I don't think his career willb e handled any less carefully than Floyd's was. I don't think he'll be fighting Matthysse when he moves up to 140 for instance.

I think you are wrong sir, Broner is too smart to be unaware of the effect his words and actions have on the fans. He wants some fans to love him and some fans to hate him, so he does care.
There is no way Broner would say anything to alienate the black community (fans), lso he does care.
I think he is as talented as anyone we have seen, so I don't get too excited about what he says as long as he keeps his sideshow out of the ring.
He's a Jack Johnson, Muhammad Ali, Floyd Mayweather wannabe, with a shit load of talent.
We have to put up with his malarkey to see him fight, it's all part of bring a boxing fan.

[IamInuit]

Max Baer
Jack Johnson
Ray Robinson
Ali
Leonard
Mayweather
Hopkins

Were/are all despised by a large segment of boxing fans and just as many fans tuned in with the hopes they would lose as win. The fact that Broner already brings out the reaction he does sits very well for him economically.

[zhubin]

HBO/media are trying desperately, along with Broner himself, to sell the "new Mayweather." Problem is...Floyd is still very relevant. So a bad imitation comes across as just that...a bad imitation. Also, while Floyd was brash even in his younger days.....he primarily let his fighting do the talking in those days. At at their respective ages....Floyd was without question the better fighter. Better skill set, better opponents, etc. The fact that people are trying to say that Broner's defense is Floyd like is laughable. The fact that people are comparing him to Floyd in any way is laughable. Even his shit talking antics seem clownish and just plain cheesy compared to Floyd. Broner is getting tagged by B class fighters. Floyd was pitching shutouts against world class fighters like Gino Hernandez and Corralles at a similar age. Broner is getting away by fighting guys smaller than him (lets be real...this guy is already a full fledged welter weight) who also cannot match him physically. The guy is talented....but in no ways proven yet. His defense is incredibly overhyped (his wide stance leaves him prone to getting hit). Lets see how does against some real competition.

[Dia bando]

Broner is a bit like Stilton, it's strong it stinks and is an acquired taste
that's Adrien Broner, is he mature or still a bit green.!

[erics44]

the guy is a complete cock, during his ring walk i couldnt decide whether i disliked him or i felt embarrassed for him

what a cock, if anyone else behaved that way you would just laugh and assume they were taking the piss, broner actually thinks he looks cool when he is doing it

he looks a fantastic fighter tho, say what you like about rees but he is a solid lightweight, has the toughness and skills to give virtually any other lightweight or even light welter a tough fight, broner made it look easy tho

[GOAT]

I love the thread-title. Seriously.

[15rounder]

Solid comments here. Thanks for the response guys. I do think some of you misunderstood me a bit though. I said he had a Mayweatheresque attitude OUTSIDE the ring. I'm not comparing him to Floyd inside the ring. Too early for that. His defensive set is similiar to Money in that he tries to hide behind that shoulder, but it will be YEARS before he refines it to Floyds level, if he ever achieves that at all. From a boxing purist standpoint, you simply have to appreciate Floyd more. The skill is there, pinpoint accuracy, possibly the best defense we've ever seen. But, sometimes...SOMETIMES...that makes for boring fights, which is why Floyd has to sell some of his fights with his mouth. Strictly from a casual boxing fans standpoint, if you want to see someone get knocked out LEGITAMITELY (Money/Ortiz..lol), you want to see Broner. Yeah, his stance is wide and that leaves him succeptible to hits...that's what alot of fans want to see...even I do sometimes. Sometimes we just want to see 2 guys beat the living hell out of eachother. It's entertaining. That's why I'm pulling for Broner right now. He's entertaining and he has the skill set...it just needs to be refined. As far as some of you talking about Broner vs. Matthyse...I'm betting that would be a much more entertaining fight than Mayweather/Gruerro.

[IamInuit]

Solid comments here. Thanks for the response guys. I do think some of you misunderstood me a bit though. I said he had a Mayweatheresque attitude OUTSIDE the ring. I'm not comparing him to Floyd inside the ring. Too early for that. His defensive set is similiar to Money in that he tries to hide behind that shoulder, but it will be YEARS before he refines it to Floyds level, if he ever achieves that at all. From a boxing purist standpoint, you simply have to appreciate Floyd more. The skill is there, pinpoint accuracy, possibly the best defense we've ever seen. But, sometimes...SOMETIMES...that makes for boring fights, which is why Floyd has to sell some of his fights with his mouth. Strictly from a casual boxing fans standpoint, if you want to see someone get knocked out LEGITAMITELY (Money/Ortiz..lol), you want to see Broner. Yeah, his stance is wide and that leaves him succeptible to hits...that's what alot of fans want to see...even I do sometimes. Sometimes we just want to see 2 guys beat the living hell out of eachother. It's entertaining. That's why I'm pulling for Broner right now. He's entertaining and he has the skill set...it just needs to be refined. As far as some of you talking about Broner vs. Matthyse...I'm betting that would be a much more entertaining fight than Mayweather/Gruerro.

Great post but I just want to touch a bit on the bold part. I don't think he wants to be like Floyd exactly in the ring. He's more like Benton then Floyd. Floyd fought much like Broner earlier in his career. Broner is a seek and destroy fighter who just employs the shoulder roll with an extra wide flat footed power stance. Every punch he throws is designed to take your head off. Although a good counter puncher I just don't see him moving into Floyds defensive first style at all.Of course getting his bell rang a few times could change that.

[Galaxy]

Adrien Broner
@Brandon_Rios1 a homie stop talking that fuck shit you cool people's but I will beat the fuck out you boy better worry bout your next fight!

Brandon Rios
@AdrienBroner you won't do shit cuz I m not 4 foot. You was the one open ur mouth n said my name. Fucker n try n come knock this tree down

[IamInuit]

Adrien Broner
@Brandon_Rios1 a homie stop talking that fuck shit you cool people's but I will beat the fuck out you boy better worry bout your next fight!

Brandon Rios
@AdrienBroner you won't do shit cuz I m not 4 foot. You was the one open ur mouth n said my name. Fucker n try n come knock this tree down

I like how these Arum fighters yap away towards GBP fighters knowing full well the fight will never be made. Rio's boxing IQ is about a high as his thug mentality IQ. It's about 30 and it takes 31 to bark.

[hardcore_crash]

Adrien Broner
@Brandon_Rios1 a homie stop talking that fuck shit you cool people's but I will beat the fuck out you boy better worry bout your next fight!

Brandon Rios
@AdrienBroner you won't do shit cuz I m not 4 foot. You was the one open ur mouth n said my name. Fucker n try n come knock this tree down

I like how these Arum fighters yap away towards GBP fighters knowing full well the fight will never be made. Rio's boxing IQ is about a high as his thug mentality IQ. It's about 30 and it takes 31 to bark.

Usually I'd agree, but Broner is the one who hasn't kept Rios' name out of his mouth.

You don't call out Guerrero and back out on camera.
You don't call out Rios and comeback with, "I respect you a a fighter, but"