Adrien Broner

Q&A: Broner says Guerrero 'has never impressed me'

Former 130-pound beltholder Adrien Broner on a potential fight with welterweight contender Robert Guerrero: "To me, he's not special. He's ordinary. If that fight ever happens, man, I will expose all of the kinks in his armor."

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HBO lands Mitchell-Banks, Broner on Oct. 6 from Atlantic City

Unbeaten Adrien Broner on his inability to land an opponent thus far for Oct. 6: "Don't nobody want to grab that rope to hang themselves, man. But anybody can get it. Everybody that's anybody can get it."

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Broner says rivals running scared

Adrien Broner: "Don't nobody want to grab that rope to hang themselves."

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R. Martinez-Beltran for WBO belt rounds out S. Martinez-Chavez Jr. card

A WBO junior lightweight bout between Roman Martinez and Miguel Beltran Jr. will be on the undercard of the HBO Pay Per View-televised main event featuring RING middleweight champ Sergio Martinez and WBC beltholder Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. on Sept. 15. 

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Lem's latest: Arum "rooting for" TMT Promotions

Top Rank CEO Bob Arum applauds the creation of TMT Promotions by rapper 50 Cent and Floyd Mayweather Jr., saying it will energize the sport and possibly set the stage for Mayweather vs. Pacquiao.

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Q&A Broner: 'This is just the beginning'

Adrien Broner: "The boxing fans of the world want to see knockouts, and they want to also see entertainment, and that's what I give them."

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Dougie's Friday mailbag

Fans give their opinons on the Robert Guerrero-Selcuk Aydin matchup, Adrien Broner's antics and potential matchups and wonder how The Problem compares to the 22-year-old Floyd Mayweather in this week's Friday mailbag.

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Video: Hank Lundy-Ray Beltran weigh-in and Lundy interview

RingTV's Bill Emes captured Hank Lundy's struggle to make weight for his Friday Night Fights main event against Raymundo Beltran. Afterward, Lundy, the WBC's No. 1 lightweight contender, had some words for Adrien Broner.

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Broner, Mitchell, possibly Thurman in Atlantic City on Oct. 6

Undefeated heavyweight prospect Seth Mitchell and former junior lightweight beltholder Adrien Broner are being targeted for an Oct. 6 card at Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City.

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Schaefer: 'Adrien Broner is a superstar'

Richard Schaefer: "Adrien Broner is obviously going to be one of the superstars in the sport of boxing."

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Escobedo says he has no regrets post-Broner

Vicente Escobedo: "Adrien Broner was the better man that night. He felt much stronger and he felt much faster. I definitely felt his power."

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Dougie's Monday mailbag

Fans have a lot of strong opinions on Adrien Broner's failure to make weight prior to his HBO-televised stoppage of Vicente Escobedo, his attitude, and his future in this week's Monday mailbag. Enjoy!

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Video: Broner-Escobedo post-fight press conference

Adrien Broner, his trainer Mike Stafford, and Vicente Escobedo's manager Rolando Arellano addressed the media after Broner stopped Escobedo in his hometown of Cincinnati, Ohio.

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Q&A Broner: 'At the end of the day, I looked phenomenal'

Adrien Broner to his critics: "I really don't think about that stuff. I don't think about that at all."

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Photo gallery: Broner vs. Escobedo

Photographer Naoki Fukuda was on-hand to capture the action during Adrien Broner's fifth-round knockout of Vicente Escobedo in Cincinnati, Ohio.

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Broner KOs Escobedo in fifth, calls out Marquez, Rios, DeMarco

Adrien Broner scored a fifth-round knockout of Vicente Escobedo, whose trainer threw in the towel, and then called out Juan Manuel Marquez, Brandon Rios and Antonio DeMarco.

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Thurman drops, stops Lora in the sixth round

Undefeated welterweight prospect Keith Thurman dropped and stopped rugged veteran Orlando Lora in the sixth and round of the opening bout of HBO's Boxing After Dark broadcast from Cincinnati on Saturday.

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Manager: Escobedo 'in great position" against Broner

The manager of Vicente Escobedo credits Adrien Broner's advisor, Al Haymon, for sweetening the deal.

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Broner-Escobedo: 'The fight is on!'

The camps of Adrien Broner and Vicente Escobedo have reached a "confidential agreement" to fight on HBO on Saturday night, according to Eric Gomez of Golden Boy Promotions.

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Escobedo weighs whether or not to fight Broner

In light of Adrien Broner's weight issues, Vicente Escobedo's team is deciding whether or not to go though with Saturday night's HBO-televised bout.

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Broner overweight, Escobedo's manager threatens pull-out

Adrien Broner has lost his WBO junior lightweight belt at the scales, coming in 3.5 pounds over the 130-pound division limit for Saturday night's clash with Vicente Escobedo.

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Escobedo vows to deliver the upset

Vicente Escobedo knows he’s a massive underdog heading into his title showdown on Saturday against Adrien Broner – he just doesn’t care.

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New Faces: Keith Thurman

Heavy-handed welterweight prospect Keith Thurman makes his HBO debut Saturday in Cincinnati, Ohio, against Orlando Lora, on the undercard of Adrien Broner vs. Vicente Escobedo.

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Q&A: Escobedo preps for 'old school' dance with Broner

Vicente Escobedo believes he'll get the drop on WBO junior lightweight beltholder Adrien Broner on Saturday night, having settled in at 130 pounds after spending several bouts in the lightweight division.

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Broner: 'This will be my last fight at 130 pounds'

WBO junior lightweight beltholder Adrien Broner says he will move up to 135 pounds after Saturday night's defense against Vicente Escobedo.

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Lem's latest: Maccarinelli banned for doping, Broner talks Mayweather

Former cruiserweight titleholder Enzo Maccarinelli has been banned for six months following a positive test for an illegal substance, according to the United Kingdom Anti-Doping Agency.

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Broner: 'My IQ in the ring is equivalent to Einstein's'

Adrien Broner says upsets happen in boxing for two reasons: The losers are not him, and they are not Floyd Mayweather Jr.

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Mitchell, Russell, Broner-Escobedo winner eyed for fall card

Unbeaten southpaw featherweight prospect Gary Russell Jr. could be part of a triple-header that includes Seth Mitchell and the Adrien Broner-Vicente Escobedo winner in the fall.

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Alvarez-Lopez, Gonzalez-Ponce de Leon fight on Showtime on Sept. 15

Unbeaten junior middleweight beltholder Saul "Canelo" Alvarez will defend his WBC crown against Josesito Lopez on a Showtime broadcast from the MGM Grand in Las Vegas on Sept. 15.

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Lara signs with Haymon

Southpaw junior middleweight contender Erislandy Lara has signed with advisor Al Haymon.

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'2 Days: Adrien Broner' to air on July 7

Undefeated junior lightweight titleholder Adrien Broner, who defends his WBO title against Vicente Escobedo in his native Cincinnati on July 21, will be featured in HBO's short documentary "2 Days: Adrien Broner" on July 7.

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Lem's latest: Garcia-Khan to be tested by USADA; Haymon signs Lopez

Danny Garcia and Amir Khan wll be subjected to random drug testing of blood and urine by the United States Anti-Doping Agency leading up to their July 14 fight, which currently is for the WBC and WBA titles.

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Salido-Garcia eyed for the fall

Top Rank CEO Bob Arum wants to match WBO featherweight titleholder Orlando Salido and Mikey Garcia in the fall.

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E. Perez is confronting 'demons'

Former junior lightweight title challenger Eloy Perez, who tested positive for cocaine use after losing to Adrien Broner in February: "I'm focusing on myself. I'm just trying to figure things out. I'm disappointed with myself."

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It's Salido-Bravo for July 28; Vazquez Jr.-R.Marquez on Aug. 4

To follow-up his second stoppage of Juan Manuel Lopez, WBO featherweight titleholder Orlando Salido will face Oscar Bravo in a non-title junior lightweight bout on July 28. 

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Broner wants Gamboa after Escobedo

WBO featherweight titleholder wants to face Yuriorkis Gamboa in a clash of unbeatens if he gets beyond Vicente Escobedo on July 21 before his hometown fans in Cincinnati.

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Gonzalez-Ponce de Leon will be on Alvarez-Williams undercard

WBC featherweight beltholder Jhonny Gonzalez will pursue his 12th knockout and 13 straight wins against Daniel Ponce de Leon on Sept. 15.

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Peterson's camp: testosterone was 'justified, strictly medical'

Lamont Peterson has admitted to taking a banned substance but claims it was for medical reasons and had nothing to do with the outcome of his first fight against Amir Khan, which he won last December.

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Q&A: Ponce de Leon's on the comeback trail

Daniel Ponce de Leon is looking to put a rough 2011 behind him and continue his comeback against Eduardo Lazcano on Friday night.

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Lem's latest: Mayweather doesn't sweat media during open workout

Floyd Mayweather Jr. was entertaining during a Tuesday workout at his Las Vegas-based gym in preparation for his May 5 clash with WBA 154-pound titleholder Miguel Cotto.

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Golden Boy, Fox Sports reach multi-year deal

Former 122-pound titleholder Daniel Ponce de Leon will face Eduardo Lazcano on May 4 on Fox Deportes, the first show of a new monthly output deal between Golden Boy Promotions and the Fox network.

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Ponce de Leon-Lazcano on May 4 prior to Mayweather-Cotto

Former titleholder Daniel Ponce de Leon will face Eduardo Lazcano on May 4 in Las Vegas, the night before Floyd Mayweather faced Miguel Cotto.

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Q&A: Mares already a veteran despite his youth

Abner Mares will be in his fifth straight title fight when he debuts as a junior featherweight against ex-beltholder Eric Morel on April 21.

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Golden Boy CEO Schaefer signs long term contract extension

Richard Schaefer has signed a long-term deal to remain CEO at Golden Boy Promotions and Golden Boy Enterprises.

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It's official: Alexander signs with Haymon

Devon Alexander has joined advisor Al Haymon's star-studded list that includes Floyd Mayweather, Andre Berto, Adrien Broner, Paul Williams, Gary Russell Jr., Seth Mitchell and Chris Arreola.

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Golden Boy has not formally released Perez despite test results

Eloy Perez's former handlers, Garcia Management, and Golden Boy Promotions' CEO, Richard Schaefer, say they are both available to support him despite his positive post-fight drug test for cocaine after the recent loss to Adrien Broner.

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Broner targeted for Peterson-Khan II card, then his native Cincinnati

Adrien Broner could defend his WBO junior lightweight belt on the May 19 undercard of the rematch between Lamont Peterson and Amir Khan before fighting in front of his hometown fans in Cincinnati on Aug. 18.

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Lem's latest: Escobedo eyes Broner; Mitchell speaks to local youth

Vicente Escobedo, two bouts into his junior lightweight campaign, is trying to maneuver himself into a title shot against WBO 130-pound beltholder Adrien Broner. 

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Broner eyes Peterson-Khan card after impressive KO of Perez

Who is next for Adrien Broner? "For me, it really don't matter. I'm ready for whoever," said the fighter. "Whoever wants to fight, just sign on the dotted line, and that's whose behind I'm kicking."

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Bradley says he's bigger, stronger than Pacquiao

Junior welterweight titleholder Tim Bradley has now stood shirtless and face-to-face with Manny Pacquiao, and has determined himself to be the bigger and stronger man going into their June 9 clash on HBO Pay Per View.

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