Official Adrien Broner vs. Gavin Rees & undercards RbR & Discussion Thread

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Rees did do a great job for his efforts. BUT I feel all he did was piss Broner off. It was nothing but heart within Rees trying to take it to Broner. Posted from Boxingscene.com App for Android

Broner on boxrec to return 5/4 in vegas...who can we expect to see him face? Ray Beltran seems like the most likely option, but maybe it could be the winner of Abril/Bogere.

Broner on boxrec to return 5/4 in vegas...who can we expect to see him face?

Rees did great. I didn't expect him to be that fast and spirited.

Rees best chance was on Broners inside and it showed in the first two rounds. I think we may differ as to the definition of 'inside'. Gavin needed to get inside and basically spend the fight on Broner's chest breaking him down! ^ I disagree with this. Rees was correct to move in and out. To have tried to work the inside versus a much more physically powerful Broner would have made the fight very one-sided.

yeah, I didn't understand the 'get inside' stuff either, Rees was always going to lose out physically by staying on Broner's inside. First two rounds were bang-on tactically but Broner's power started to tell in the third. Rees best chance was on Broners inside and it showed in the first two rounds.

Yeah, I was impressed by Lockett considering he's only been training fighters for a few years. Before the fight he was interviewed on Sky and said plan A was to keep it at long range, get in and out quickly and make Broner use his legs. It was a sound strategy, especially looking at what's happened to recent opponents who've more or less stood stationary in front of Broner. But after hearing this, supposed experts Enzo Calzaghe and Jim Watt bleated on about how this was all wrong and Gavin needed to get inside and basically spend the fight on Broner's chest breaking him down! That would have ended badly for Rees. Or "more badly" I should say. yeah, I didn't understand the 'get inside' stuff either, Rees was always going to lose out physically by staying on Broner's inside. First two rounds were bang-on tactically but Broner's power started to tell in the third.

gary lockett is a hell of a trainer, evidently. he gave great advice, prepared rees well, and stopped the fight exactly when it needed to be stopped Yeah, I was impressed by Lockett considering he's only been training fighters for a few years. Before the fight he was interviewed on Sky and said plan A was to keep it at long range, get in and out quickly and make Broner use his legs. It was a sound strategy, especially looking at what's happened to recent opponents who've more or less stood stationary in front of Broner. But after hearing this, supposed experts Enzo Calzaghe and Jim Watt bleated on about how this was all wrong and Gavin needed to get inside and basically spend the fight on Broner's chest breaking him down! That would have ended badly for Rees. Or "more badly" I should say.

Broner hatin' on midgets. Remember all that "Shortboa" ish he was spewing not long ago? And now he beats up Gavin Rees? Broner hates little people. :wtf:

So why are we allowed to discredit Rees height when his height was an advantage as shown as in the first couple rounds. Rees was a tough SOB. He used his height well, till Broner found his angles and adjusted to such a short man. Not making a comparison, but short height isn't always a disadvantage.. a la Tyson.

Broner may not be the best person but he sure can scrap.He made me a lot of dough last night. I bet Broner by KO in the 5th. Side note I also placed small amount on the 4th for the KO too.But the drinks were all on Adrian last night. True but he fought a midget. A midget.

Broner may not be the best person but he sure can scrap.He made me a lot of dough last night. I bet Broner by KO in the 5th. Side note I also placed small amount on the 4th for the KO too.But the drinks were all on Adrian last night.

They're just at the ring walkss for the main event on the replay this morning of last night's cards...kind of want to see Broner's ring walk again...damn that is so expletive laced for a ringwalk

The first 2 rounds were throw aways! The guys shortness and low profile was a problem at first but he made the adjustments perfectly! This was a second tier fighter in with a guy with alot of skills, no match! You can't stay in England for years or Utah or any other isolated (protected) place and venture out to meet top tier guys. It doesn't work that way. The guy got a pay day he'll go home and fight an easy mark then retire. Once you try against the best you can't go backwards unless YOU become the stepping stone for the young blood coming up! Life as a "professional opponent" is not an easy one!! Ray.

I think Rees' arm lengths and height gave Broner a bit of surprise in the beginning. he definitely wasn't used to fighting somebody that short. he was still at advantage, though, being the taller man by what looked like five inches. rees did well in the first round. he's a tough guy, and he showed up to win. gary lockett is a hell of a trainer, evidently. he gave great advice, prepared rees well, and stopped the fight exactly when it needed to be stopped. i gave broner the second, but i don't score fights generally the first time i watch them, unless i think they're going to scorecards. i watch to be entertained. broner landed clean punches when rees was coming in from the second round on. rees was tough, but those were scoring and more importantly damaging blows. broner looked very good. he showed a good chin, power, his agressiveness, and his defense was sharp after the first round. rees was underrated as a 80/1 dog. i was impressed with the little guy. i will give more thoughts later on. nice little fight.

http://media.comicvine.com/uploads/12/125180/2477408-Good-good-let-the-butthurt-flow-through-you-1_super.jpeg lol@the british idiiots still mad about US stars. Sad and pathetic. What's wrong jackasses? All your heros keep losing? (blah blah Calzaghe blah blah blah.....dude was a bum)

Broner beat a decent lil guy in Rees but a guy who wasnt really a threat on any level. Is he as good as Mayweather? BEHAVE!!! :twak: Helluva fighter though and it will take someone special to beat him. A guy like Lucus Mattysse would be a PROBLEM for The Problem... Broner has a quality defence, its like Floyd's these days (not as good still) after he stopped using his legs. His chin seems solid and his power is exceptional, I'd favour him over Burns. Ricky has the size, 12 rounds experience, jab and grit to give him a serious test though.

Not here to hate on AB; he did what he had to do and that's get the W. Hard to criticize a guy when he stops his opponent midway through the bout. That said, this hype and talk about this dude "saving boxing" is insanity. Credit to a game but severely mismatched Gavin Rees, but f**k, Broner calling out dudes like Marquez & Pac...he would get prison raped by either judging by his showcase last night. He's got miles and miles (and more miles) to go before he gets anywhere close to how good he thinks he is in his mind.

Yeah I watched it a few minutes ago, thanks anyway. Broner took over from the 3rd round onward. Rees is a tough little dude though. No problem. Yeah, Rees did good in there. He really tried and was faster than I expected. He has nothing to be ashamed of.