Adrian Broner vs Shawn Porter set for June 20th

[SlimTrae]

Fighters who have a fan base don't care if the other guy doesn't.

[goti71]

It's booked Broner-Porter Booked For June 20

I think it's a bad mistake for Broner not to stay at 140 as there's loads of good fighters he could shine against, build a name and make some cash but maybe he just can't make weight down there anymore.

He's the better boxer out of the two but he'll probably get a Maidana flashback.

[p4pking]

Great, this should be a nice fight. As much as Broner is a turd, you can't really knock who he fights, or how for that matter. Says the fight is at 145, but neither can weigh more than 155 the day of though I don't mind a catchweight in general, but having two is a bit much? Making weight is making weight, don't think it should matter how much a guy rehydrates and this might hurt Porter a little bit, when clearly everyone wants to see him at 100%

[walrus]

Agreed, dislike Broner but like that he took this fight. I was a bit taken aback at how Brook took Porter, didn't expect such a one way fight. Right after Porters inhalation of Paulie (what happened to the PED allegation Paulie threw out) This could prove to be a barn burner, I think Broner is realizing he actually needs to work to be a great fighter, not just run his mouth.

[Master]

Porter is going to beat Broner and get back on track.

[Kirkland Laing]

Porter is a gigantic welter. Didn't he have to strip naked to make weight against Brook? And he can't rehydrate past 155?

Hopefully he does what all the other Haymon fighters are doing and comes in overweight and smashes Broner to bits. If Porter isn't drained he'll be all over Broner. It'll be like Maidana-Broner except Porter is more skilled than Maidana.

Team Porter obviously don't think the catchweight and the hydration clause are a problem. Hopefully they hire a nutritionist and make the weight without being drained. If Porter looks a shadow of himself and Broner wins I'll be extremely disappointed.

[p4pking]

That's what I was thinking, Porter is a big guy and could easily fight at 154, never mind weighing that in the ring. Totally disagree that he's more skilled than Maidana myself though.

[J_Undisputed]

Anyone else see this as broner taking the opportunity to try and emulate floyd's performance against manny? The issue I see here for Porter is that Porter likes to get hook happy and broner will try to pick at him from the outside with the jab and pivot away and when Porter gets inside, Broner will shell up and counter from inside and then try to tie him up. Porter may find him but i think his height will work against him as broner leans back and out of reach.
If porter takes the body first the heady will fall. Lets just hope he learned something from his loss to brook and picked up some head movement. And uses his strength to rag doll Broner around the ring if he starts clinching and holding.

[bzkfn]

Broner will win this. I don't rate Shawn Porter at all. The dude is bang average. Broner has qualities but his Floyd impersonation/rising far too quickly through the weights without learning his craft has hurt him big time. I say Broner on points.

Also this is an Al Haymon fight as part of PBC so it'll likely be fixed. Porter won't make Al any money, Broner is a dick and unfortunately, it sells so my thinking is that if AB is in trouble, then those scorecards will be bought n paid for.

[Sleepwalker]

Porter has more to lose. If he loses again, it's back to ESPN. Broner will still will be in the spotlight regardless of the outcome.

[powerpuncher]

Porter has more to lose. If he loses again, it's back to ESPN. Broner will still will be in the spotlight regardless of the outcome.

I was just thinking the same thing. If broner can outbox him, porter will have lost all of his momentum and will lose his spot as a top contender. If broner loses, he can always go down in weight.

[Spicoli]

This is the desired result of Haymon buying up 1001 contracts. Double header cards with bigger matches next time out. The catchweight limit is bullshat and is tailor designed to benefit Broner. We all know he..both are pushing Lt. hvy and a deep dish pizza between bouts. Catchweight ffs. Seriously just shut up and fight. This is the literal sink or swim showcase for both who have run a bit sideways and bought into the hype.

Awesome match up. Porter still gets hit with a lot of dumb punches and can be just as sloppy as a James Kirkland. On strength and bullying Broners backfoot and legs this is all Porter. He will not afford Broner the comfort and ultimately get into Broners wheelhouse. Broner showed a good jab last out by he needs to volley and move his feet! Down the middle Porter runs into punches. Get away from that bend back horseshoe stance. Porter will crush that. Guaranteed very busy ref hopefully lets them work.This could be a real inside shoot out at end. I think Porter gets it, he'll manage to eventually trap trade and traumatize Broner one too many times.

[p4pking]

I don't mind the initial catchweight, think thats fair, but the same day 155 thing definitely would seem to help Broner. I don't agree with those expecting Porter in a big way either, he definitely can win but he's not as good as Maidana I'm telling you right now.

[Dia bando]

Porter I feel will be way to strong, he will walk through Broner don't think he has the punch power
to hold Porter off, Brook had the power to hold Porter off his punch power, was a major factor.
I can see Broner getting beat up, I do hope so.

[Ron Swanson]

I think there is far too much drama in boxing fans. "Haymon will buy the scores...." GBPs has been involved in many many many terrible score cards, TR too. To act like it is just Haymon....psshh

And "this is a sink or swim for both", 2 years ago the question was should Khan retire. People have to see that all this stuff is far more dramatic than reality. Boxers lose. If they have a good fight both will be brought back against top guys. If they stink out the joint the loser may need to do a rebuild(if it is Porter, if AB loses he has options still). Unless Spicoli only meant that the loser clearly isn't going to be staying at the elite level, that I agree. As is I think eithers spot is questionable. Broner because of lack of devotion, Porter because of physical limitations.

Should be a good fight)))