Broner vs Malignaggi in June for WBA title

[Onetime]

Ricky burns?

What about him? He's scared of Broner.

Pretty sure burns isnt scared of anybody sonce the beginning of his career he has fought all comers and fought his heart out. Broner beats burns but dont talk stupid about a good fighter.

He could have went to America and got the biggest payday of his career, now to me the only fight that realistically we need to see from Broner is Abril.

[Vendettos]

Ricky burns?

What about him? He's scared of Broner.

Pretty sure burns isnt scared of anybody sonce the beginning of his career he has fought all comers and fought his heart out. Broner beats burns but dont talk stupid about a good fighter.

I agree, but burns has battled to were he is and he's got a nice little thing going. Don't blame him for not taking on Broner.

[ono]

Silly move, he should wait to fight Burns, why is he skipping 140? There's so many good fights to be made there as well.

He's ducking Khan

[beenKOed]

I have predicted that Broner would be at 147 by xmas of this year so a fight with Paulie is not out of the question sooner if they cant get Burns. Broner is a massive freakin lightweight and would be much bigger then Paulie at 147 if they ever fought. Drop the size thing right off the bat. Malignaggi is not bigger then Broner.

Do you think he's chasing Floyd?
I have no doubts about Broner beating Paulie. If this fight happens who are you picking?
Yes, great and all knowing Inuit person, you are the man again because you did pick Hopkins over Cloud. That seems like 10 of 11, right?

I can't see Broner fighting Mayweather, the contract he wants to sign with HBO will give him 2 million a fight, why would he risk so much when there is no way he will get a huge payday from Floyd, Mayweather seems to have found money in fighting Mexicans and I don't think that will change.

If he wants to make a billion dollars in boxing, like he has stated, he will have to fight for more than two mil a fight. LOL
Look, he is going to wind up promoting, his goal is to be bigger than everyone in boxing.
Have no idea if he would ever fight Floyd, but all he has to do is look like he wants to, and his name will be linked to Floyd's.
After boxing Broner will probably begin the rapification of the known universe. You have to admire Broner, he's no piker, he dreams BIG.
I do think that Broner believes he can beat Floyd.

[Tam Seddon]

Silly move, he should wait to fight Burns, why is he skipping 140? There's so many good fights to be made there as well.

He's ducking Khan

Khan - Broner IMO would be a good fight, I'd favour Broner but if Khan could box him he would cause problems for Broner, Khan would cause problems for any fighter but as we all know his chin might not hold up. I personally was hoping would move up to fight Garcia or Matthysse or Peterson, they would be great fights.

[beenKOed]

Silly move, he should wait to fight Burns, why is he skipping 140? There's so many good fights to be made there as well.

He's ducking Khan

A good one. You are the man!

[IamInuit]

Lol@ ducking Khan.

This is not a done deal and Broner has also stated in the same week that he wants Burns. If he cant get the Burns fight in this distorted market place they he might as well jump up into the money. That is what Mosley did, Floyd etc etc. In addition many fighters prefer the more prestigious divisions or those from the original 8. Hell I do as a fan.

[TigerFan]

Schaefer on Broner-Malignaggi Being Done, Burns Not - Boxing News

Golden Boy Promotions CEO Richard Schaefer is expecting some fireworks in the ring, and during the pre-fight promotions, when Adrien Broner (26-0, 22 KOs) leaves the WBC lightweight title behind and jumps up by two weight divisions to challenge Paulie Malignaggi (32-4, 7 KOs) for the WBA welterweight crown in an HBO televised main event on June 22 at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York.

"Two real exciting talkers, two of the best talkers in the sport and I think it's really going to be an exciting fight. Each one deserves credit here. We have some media members who are picking Paulie here, saying it's too much, too soon for Broner - that Paulie is too big. And then you have others who are saying that Broner is just going to walk through Paulie. It's an evenly matched fight. Some people called me when we were thinking about that fight and were telling me 'Broner is never going to do that, Paulie is too big.' So I have to give it up to Broner for stepping up to the plate and to Paulie for taking on one of boxing's youngest and most talked about stars," Schaefer said.

There was some talk of doing Broner on June 15th against WBO lightweight champion Ricky Burns, but Schaefer states that Scottish boxer missed his opportunity and also has contractual issues with current promoter Frank Warren.

"No [we are not considering Burns], because we have agreed to terms with both fighters [Broner and Malignaggi]. We have been chasing Ricky Burns for a while, offered him a lot of money and he didn't want to do it. Now he says he's a free agent but its not so easy to just hold a press conference or make a statement that you're a free agent. It doesn't work like that. I think Frank Warren thinks a bit different and Frank Warren sent me documents that clearly shows that he still has him under contract," Schaefer said.

[IamInuit]

Cant blame him. He cant wait forever. Arum wont let Gamboa off leash either so....

[Galaxy]

I still feel Broner should clean out 135 (Burns, Vasquez or Abril) & then move to 140, before even contemplating welter

If this fight happens its Broner all day

[beenKOed]

I still feel Broner should clean out 135 (Burns, Vasquez or Abril) & then move to 140, before even contemplating welter

If this fight happens its Broner all day

Who knows what Broner is up to? I'm starting to enjoy the way he stays two steps ahead of everyone though.

Could HBO be pissed at Floyd for taking off? Could they be siccing Broner on Floyd in an attempt to embarrass Floyd? Nah, HBO is too big to endulge in petty stuff like that, aren't they?

Whatever is going on, I'm a lot more interested than I was a couple of days ago.
How about you?

[Galaxy]

I still feel Broner should clean out 135 (Burns, Vasquez or Abril) & then move to 140, before even contemplating welter

If this fight happens its Broner all day

Who knows what Broner is up to? I'm starting to enjoy the way he stays two steps ahead of everyone though.

Could HBO be pissed at Floyd for taking off? Could they be siccing Broner on Floyd in an attempt to embarrass Floyd? Nah, HBO is too big to endulge in petty stuff like that, aren't they?

Whatever is going on, I'm a lot more interested than I was a couple of days ago.
How about you?

Definitely interested to see the next step after this fight

Does Paulie working for Showtime & this fight possibly being on HBO cause any issues?

Looking like some awesome potential fights at 147 in the future...

[Mars_ax]

Broner Confirms He Will Face Malignaggi For WBA Title - Boxing News

Count me out of watching that happy horseshit, somebody else will have to do the fight/chat thread.

[Onetime]

I still feel Broner should clean out 135 (Burns, Vasquez or Abril) & then move to 140, before even contemplating welter

If this fight happens its Broner all day

Who knows what Broner is up to? I'm starting to enjoy the way he stays two steps ahead of everyone though.

Could HBO be pissed at Floyd for taking off? Could they be siccing Broner on Floyd in an attempt to embarrass Floyd? Nah, HBO is too big to endulge in petty stuff like that, aren't they?

Whatever is going on, I'm a lot more interested than I was a couple of days ago.
How about you?

Definitely interested to see the next step after this fight

Does Paulie working for Showtime & this fight possibly being on HBO cause any issues?

Looking like some awesome potential fights at 147 in the future...

Paulie said he will ask for permission, shouldn't be a issue

[IamInuit]

Broner Confirms He Will Face Malignaggi For WBA Title - Boxing News

Count me out of watching that happy horseshit, somebody else will have to do the fight/chat thread.

For those who hate this kid I suppose there is nothing he can do.

He's tried for Burns twice in two different weight classes.

There was hope that it could be done after Ricky split from Warren. It appears now that the split was not as clean as it seemed and that Warren may have legal standing. Burns could be in court and in limbo for the next year or more. Gamboa is on the slow boat to irrelevance.

No rule exists that he must stop at every half division along the way. If he wants to bypass 140 then so be it. He's still moving up 2 divisions to a direct title shot. Not unlike guys like Armstrong, Floyd, Manny and countless others. Yes its a trinket and I share your pain in that regard but they are all trinkets. To bad Paulie cant crack an egg yolk because his movement and speed could possibly bring Broner out of his comfort zone.