Lucas "The Machine" Matthysse VS Adrian "The Problem" Broner

[armin]

Broner is quick and he's a good boxer, I think he likes to mix things up vs fighters he knows can't hurt him...it's no different than how Floyd does it.

Matthysse is a brute and he's strong and he has big pop, but he's been outboxed before and vs guys who aren't on Broner's level right now. Matthysse just reminds me of the hype Ricardo Mayorga got after KO-ing Vernon Forrest, he SEEMS invulnerable but the fact is he can and has been outboxed and a guy as quick and as smart as Broner can work around that.

Broner has the kind of handspeed where his punches might not have the impact power but they have the ability to catch an opponent unaware and shock their system.

outboxed by 2 guys who aren't on broner's level I think saying outboxed is a bit misleading as they are 2 disputed decision losses and not some 119-109 schoolings. also broner has yet to show that he will be on zabs or devon's level, i think he's just a HBO hypetrain that would be derailed big time if he fought lucas. Hell many will argue pdl outboxed broner, where were his slick skills in that fight....

[El Kabong]

outboxed by 2 guys who aren't on broner's level I think saying outboxed is a bit misleading as they are 2 disputed decision losses and not some 119-109 schoolings. also broner has yet to show that he will be on zabs or devon's level, i think he's just a HBO hypetrain that would be derailed big time if he fought lucas. Hell many will argue pdl outboxed broner, where were his slick skills in that fight....

We shall see Broner is 23, he's got a lot of learning still left to do. Matthysse is 30 and is as good as he will ever be.

[Rantcatrat]

outboxed by 2 guys who aren't on broner's level I think saying outboxed is a bit misleading as they are 2 disputed decision losses and not some 119-109 schoolings. also broner has yet to show that he will be on zabs or devon's level, i think he's just a HBO hypetrain that would be derailed big time if he fought lucas. Hell many will argue pdl outboxed broner, where were his slick skills in that fight....

We shall see Broner is 23, he's got a lot of learning still left to do. Matthysse is 30 and is as good as he will ever be.

That's why I'm not sure it would be smart on the part of Al Haymon & Co. to put Broner in with Matthysse right now. Clearly, they considered that when they picked Paulie Maliggnagi as his next opponent and skipped the stacked junior welterweight division. Did you know that Broner and Paulie are being paid 7 figures for their fight?

Let's see where Broner goes after he beats Paulie.