Comments Thread For: Adrien Broner Comes in at 143, Escobedo Fight is Off

[Chief2ndzOnly!]

Same here chief. I was starting to get warmed up to the guy and was psyched to see him fight tonight. I'm really disappointed in him for this. You're right, he owes his fans and his opponent an apology.

I know Abo mah homie. Im sittin up here last night hyping this young man to Mrs. Chief, and my lil brother lives in Cincy, so I was tryin to turn him on to Boxing, by hyping Broner to him so that I can help breed more Boxing fans(If he got interested, then his potnas he got up there would follow suite), and Broner cant chill the **** out and make 140????????? He's(Broner)is very talented, and could be an upcoming new face in Boxing(the kid has all the tools to become an elite fighter), but this **** is a serious knock on him on the real. He needs to have a fight lined up for Sept at 135 to make up for this ****. And against a creditable opponent as well. Somebody like Jason Litzau would be preferable. A lot of height, good solid skills, and good solid experience. No more soft touches for Adrien after this debacle.

[hillbilly]

I can't wait to see what the other broner defenders are gonna say bout this guy.

Complete lack of professionalism. Reminiscent of castillo.

[4Corners]

He can still make 135 I'm sure, he was 133.5 initially. I think he'll go to LW for probably 3-4 fights at the most though.

Lundy or Bogere, Burns/Mitchell, DeMarco/Molina, and Gamboa would be a great list at 135.

Broner should fight in September against Bogere and December against Lundy. Than, go for a LW title against DeMarco/Molina or Burns/Mitchell in April 2013.

[Xyei]

Seriously? Can't believe this guy. He really does want to be Floyd the third.

Nah Floyd would never pull this crap. He always makes weight. Yes, I know he didn't do the catch weight thin with Marquez but at least he didn't ruin the fight over it. It was a WW fight and he made the WW limit, unlike this stunt Broner pulled here.

[Bushbaby]

He can still make 135 I'm sure, he was 133.5 initially. I think he'll go to LW for probably 3-4 fights at the most though.

Lundy or Bogere, Burns/Mitchell, DeMarco/Molina, and Gamboa would be a great list at 135.

I'd love to see him & Hammering Hank on free espn.

[EdWins]

So can we get a confirmation on this: The whole card is cancelled? No boxing on HBO tonight?

... Well, there's always Maromerito Paez vs Omar Chavez on Azteca

[Frank Ducketts]

Guys are so pissed the fight is off, lmao. The Olympics aren't on yet, no college or NFL football. Guys are really pissed, lmao! I'm just happy that both fighters aren't having any distinct advantage over the other.

[MrClutch85]

The other crappy thing is this: This fight was in Cincinnati, Broner's hometown. The fight has been called off, along with the card because of his weight - and on the card where other Cincinnati natives, y'know, his townfolk. Everyone in Cincinnati is going to be pissed off because Broner let them down without fighting, I can't imagine Broner walking into the grocery store without getting heckled. In his hometown.

Yep Broner has some explaining to do he let Cincinnati down his hometown family friends etc I hope he receives lots of criticism in Cincy/getting heckled around town everywhere he go Broner deserves it for now

[richardt]

[QUOTE=BIGBOXINGFAN;12358771]Trashed? Have you seen Broner's skill set?
He maybe a little on the short side but skill wise he can hang with those guys.
QUOTE]The forest is a LOT thicker at 140. Also, 140 isn't made up of 122 pound midgets like the one who beat him already. His skills don't mean **** till he beats a guy his size with a pulse.

[Xyei]

I know Abo mah homie. Im sittin up here last night hyping this young man to Mrs. Chief, and my lil brother lives in Cincy, so I was tryin to turn him on to Boxing, by hyping Broner to him so that I can help breed more Boxing fans(If he got interested, then his potnas he got up there would follow suite), and Broner cant chill the **** out and make 140????????? He's(Broner)is very talented, and could be an upcoming new face in Boxing(the kid has all the tools to become an elite fighter), but this **** is a serious knock on him on the real. He needs to have a fight lined up for Sept at 135 to make up for this ****. And against a creditable opponent as well. Somebody like Jason Litzau would be preferable. A lot of height, good solid skills, and good solid experience. No more soft touches for Adrien after this debacle.

It's a real shame bro. I agree that he should move up but he already iced Litzau in the first round bro. Gotta find someone else.