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by David P. Greisman - Each of the previous two times Adrien Broner headlined at the U.S. Bank Arena in of Cincinnati had been a momentous occasion.
There was his first world title fight, which took place on the weekend after Thanksgiving in November 2011, a fitting time for a homecoming. He feasted on an outmatched opponent named Vicente Rodriguez, winning a vacant belt at 130 pounds.
He came back eight months later in July 2012, defending against another Vicente, this one a former contender with the surname of Escobedo. It was Broner’s first time as the main event on HBO. Previously he had performed on three shows underneath Canelo Alvarez and one featuring Devon Alexander.
Both of those milestones — titleholder, headliner — had been integral in building his future as a potential breakout superstar. His third appearance at this arena along the banks of the Ohio River and by Ohio’s border with Kentucky was no milestone, though it represented another notable stop along his career journey. This was no longer about building his future, but rather about rebuilding him so that he would still have one.
In a way Broner had become the prodigal son. He’d sought to establish himself and ended up failing himself. He’d then come back home, welcomed with open arms and celebrated upon his return, though it’s clear that he hasn’t completely learned the lessons of his mistakes.
He’s not yet a complete fighter, though he is full of himself.
He had gotten way with misbehavior and cutting corners. He has been shown the error of his ways and still hasn’t corrected all of them. [Click Here To Read More]
There was his first world title fight, which took place on the weekend after Thanksgiving in November 2011, a fitting time for a homecoming. He feasted on an outmatched opponent named Vicente Rodriguez, winning a vacant belt at 130 pounds.
He came back eight months later in July 2012, defending against another Vicente, this one a former contender with the surname of Escobedo. It was Broner’s first time as the main event on HBO. Previously he had performed on three shows underneath Canelo Alvarez and one featuring Devon Alexander.
Both of those milestones — titleholder, headliner — had been integral in building his future as a potential breakout superstar. His third appearance at this arena along the banks of the Ohio River and by Ohio’s border with Kentucky was no milestone, though it represented another notable stop along his career journey. This was no longer about building his future, but rather about rebuilding him so that he would still have one.
In a way Broner had become the prodigal son. He’d sought to establish himself and ended up failing himself. He’d then come back home, welcomed with open arms and celebrated upon his return, though it’s clear that he hasn’t completely learned the lessons of his mistakes.
He’s not yet a complete fighter, though he is full of himself.
He had gotten way with misbehavior and cutting corners. He has been shown the error of his ways and still hasn’t corrected all of them. [Click Here To Read More]
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