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I'll be honest about Broner. I truly think that he's a respectless and immature jerk. I don't like him as a person. However, if I am to be honest, and I like being honest, Broner is actually a surprisingly good boxer. He's not what he thinks he is, but he is not what his haters thinks he is neither. Let's be fair.
Broner was, at a very young age, undefeated until he met Daniel Ponce de Leon. Broner got the decision, but lost the fight. He was younger and less experienced/well-trained back then and it's not like Daniel Ponce de Leon is a bad boxer, he's actually okay. It was a kinda bad loss for Broner, but hey, the guy was so young...
Since then, Broner has improved and defeated good opponents like Antonio DeMarco, Gavin Rees and Eloy Perez, all by stoppage. He moved two weight classes up at once, which is a remarkable feat, especially considering that he managed to beat a technician boxer like Paulie Malignaggi, a legitimate welterweight champion, by points... That shows that he got some skills. Keep in mind how hard it is to move highly up in weight at once, you saw how it affected Marquez against Mayweather...
But well, up to this point, Broner is proven to be a good boxer who had a slip and improved afterwards. He then fought Maidana and we all know the story. Maidana ****ed Broner up. Broner's lack of experience at welterweight showed itself, as well as Maidana's underrated pressure fighting, however, Broner never gave up, despite taking some very hard blows. He is one of the few to go the distance against Maidana. He proved to have the heart of a warrior and he actually managed to win some rounds against Maidana. And he even demands an immediate rematch instead of being scared?
As a person, **** him, I hope Maidana beats him again. But as a boxer? This kid got some talent and spirit, even if his style isn't perfect. Just being honest.
Broner was, at a very young age, undefeated until he met Daniel Ponce de Leon. Broner got the decision, but lost the fight. He was younger and less experienced/well-trained back then and it's not like Daniel Ponce de Leon is a bad boxer, he's actually okay. It was a kinda bad loss for Broner, but hey, the guy was so young...
Since then, Broner has improved and defeated good opponents like Antonio DeMarco, Gavin Rees and Eloy Perez, all by stoppage. He moved two weight classes up at once, which is a remarkable feat, especially considering that he managed to beat a technician boxer like Paulie Malignaggi, a legitimate welterweight champion, by points... That shows that he got some skills. Keep in mind how hard it is to move highly up in weight at once, you saw how it affected Marquez against Mayweather...
But well, up to this point, Broner is proven to be a good boxer who had a slip and improved afterwards. He then fought Maidana and we all know the story. Maidana ****ed Broner up. Broner's lack of experience at welterweight showed itself, as well as Maidana's underrated pressure fighting, however, Broner never gave up, despite taking some very hard blows. He is one of the few to go the distance against Maidana. He proved to have the heart of a warrior and he actually managed to win some rounds against Maidana. And he even demands an immediate rematch instead of being scared?
As a person, **** him, I hope Maidana beats him again. But as a boxer? This kid got some talent and spirit, even if his style isn't perfect. Just being honest.
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