Adrien Broner: record, next fight and profile →
Fans were excited from the moment a matchup was floated between current Top 10 welterweights Adrien Broner and Marcos Maidana. The fight first became a possibility after both won meaningful fights in June – Maidana stopping Josesito Lopez in six rounds, while Broner edged Paul Malignaggi in his divisional debut later in the month – but gained steam after they nearly went at it for free.
WBA welterweight champion Adrien Broner (27-0, 22KOs) has proclaimed himself as the number three pound-for-pound fighter in the sport. Broner names Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Andre Ward as being the only two fighters ahead of him in the pound-for-pound rankings. Broner will return on December 14th at the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas - where he will defend his title against mandatory challenger Marcos Maidana (34-3, 31KOs).
Adrien Broner was barely two fights into his lightweight title reign when the opportunity arose to snatch a belt in a third weight class. The outspoken Cincinnati product outgrew the 130 lb. division last year, moving up to lightweight to dominate then-division best Antonio DeMarco. The win shot Broner to the top of the 135 lb. division, but his stay was short-lived. One defense—a 5th round stoppage of England’s Gavin Rees this past February—was followed up by a strangely scored points win over Paul Malignaggi in his welterweight debut this past June.
The December 14 quadrupleheader on Showtime has already been targeted as one of the best cards of what has been a terrific 2013 boxing season. Four major title fights head to the Alamodome in San Antonio, topped by a welterweight grudge match between Adrien Broner and Marcos Maidana. Even with the fan-friendly lineup in store for boxing fans, most were pleasantly surprised to learn that over 10,000 tickets were sold as of mid-November. Anticipation continues to build for what serves as the final major stateside boxing telecast of the year, much to the delight of the events handlers.
Most experts who pick Marcos Maidana (34-3, 31KOs) to upset WBA welterweight champion Adrien Broner (27-0, 22KOs) - are picking the Argentine puncher to win by knockout. Maidana will challenge Broner for his championship on December 14th, as part of a Showtime televised quadrupleheader from the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas. After watching Broner have some struggles against Paulie Malignaggi in June, when Broner moved up by two weight divisions, the Oxnard-based trainer says Maidana is very capable of outworking Broner to win a twelve round decision.
NEW YORK – SHOWTIME Sports will premiere the latest chapter of its acclaimed documentary series ALL ACCESS: Broner vs. Maidana, replay classic fights from seminal moments in each fighter’s career and offer additional exclusive behind-the-scenes content—all in the buildup to Saturday, Dec. 14, when Adrien “The Problem” Broner and Marcos “El Chino” Maidana headline the highly anticipated four-fight SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING® event in San Antonio, Texas. ALL ACCESS: Broner vs. Maidana, a two-episode series, will premiere on Saturday, Dec. 7 at 7:30 p.m. ET/4:30 p.m. PT on SHOWTIME—immediately preceding the live SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING telecast headlined by Zab Judah vs. Paulie Malignaggi—with replays on SHOWTIME, SHOWTIME EXTREME® and CBS Sports Network. Following its premiere, ALL ACCESS also will be available on SHOWTIME ON DEMAND® and SHOWTIME ANYTIME®.
Showtime and Golden Boy Promotions ends the 2013 boxing season with a bang, as boxing fans are treated to a loaded card on December 14 at the Alamodome in San Antonio. The show is headlined by a welterweight showdown between Adrien Broner and Marcos Maidana, and features a stacked undercard filled with fan-friendly fights. There is plenty of truth in advertising, as local fans have already responded in droves. “We have configured the Alamodome to seat 35,000. We have already sold 10,000 tickets,” Golden Boy CEO Richard Schaefer announced during a media conference call Monday afternoon.
An already loaded December 14 show in San Antonio now has one more fight worth talking about, though not necessarily in the same celebratory fashion as the rest of the card. Former middleweight champ Jermain Taylor will return on the undercard of this show, which is headlined by a scheduled 12-round welterweight showdown between Adrien Broner and Marcos Maidana. Appearing on a loaded undercard, Taylor will face Juan Carlos Candelo in a bout that marks the first ring appearance of 2013 for both fighters.
Veteran trainer Robert Garcia has no doubts about Marcos Maidana's ability to land big punches on WBA welterweight champion Adrien Broner (27-0, 22KOs) on December 14th, when they top a Showtime televised quadrupleheader from the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas. After watching how fighters like Gavin Rees and Paulie Malignaggi were able to land punches on Broner, Garcia feels confident that Maidana (34-3, 31KOs) will be able to do the same - and cause more a lot damage when he lands.
WBA welterweight champion Adrien Broner (34-3, 31KOs) believes the addition of trainer Robert Garcia, and strength and conditioning coach Alex Ariza, will play no role in Marcos Maidana's ability to win their fight on December 14th at the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas. Maidana has trained with Garcia for his last couple of fights, but recently retained the services of Ariza, who previously worked with Manny Pacquiao, Amir Khan, Vanes Martirosyan and Julio Cesar Chavez Jr.