By Edward Chaykovsky
WBA welterweight champion Adrien “The Problem” Broner promised to unlease pain and punishment in his first defense of the title against Marcos “El Chino” Maidana on December 14. Broner (27-0, 22 KO’s) vs. Maidana (34-3, 31 KO’s) will headline a Showtime televised quadrupleheader from the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas. Broner jumped from lightweight to the welterweight division in June, and won a close twelve round split decision over Paulie Malignaggi to capture the WBA crown. At the time of the Malignaggi win, Broner was still the WBC's champion at 135-pounds.
"Like I’ve said before, I’ll fight whomever you all want me to fight. The next one is going to be the same way. After I f*** him up on Dec. 14, I’ll fight whomever you want. It’s going to be a hell of a fight. I can promise you this. It’s going to get ugly. I am talking Sam Cassell, Tyrone Hill ugly. It’s going to get ugly. I don’t know if he’s faking that he doesn’t speak English. But after Dec 14, he’ll speak English. I am going for the knockout. Strap up," Broner said.
