Comments Thread For: Adrien Broner: I'm Only 31; How Can I Be Past My Prime?

[JakeTheBoxer]

You can hate him, but he knows his business. he made a good money, gave us good fights, was never stopped .

He is something like Berto used to be, a better version.

[hitmanjosh]

If he was as effective punching

As he is talking he would be right there with Ali in greatness, however when you talk ignorant, live crazy and have **** accusations against you and lawsuits time and time again you become the villain and the person we love to hate.

Get your ****ttttt together!

[Mason Brown]

31 is not young for a natural 130-135 lbs fighter, not old in this day and age, but not young, Broner took a lot of damage against Maidana, a fair bit against Pacquiao, he hasn't been active, and he lacks of discipline outside of the ring, the Pacquiao fight was his best opportunity, and he didn't try his best, I don't think he'll fight for a world title again.

[jasontreks]

Hey Adrien, talk to Rid**** Bowe. That's if you can understand him. Done and slurring his speech at 28.

[mjh1969]

I think Broner's rhetoric and arrogance has gotten him into a lot of trouble over the years. At 31, he is still in his prime. However his prime is contingent on consistency, training and frequency of fighting. I know he isn't the likeable guy in the public but I want to see how his next fight goes. I like to see people overcome the odds and reach their potential.

[nino brown21]

As long as you don't take anymore thumping from good fighters you should remain in the game for quite some time .

[billeau2]

Adrein is a great heel and little else. He is the stock villian there to be beat up.

[sbbigmike]

Overeating plus drug and alcohol abuse.

He young tho....

That maidana ass whooping was like 6 ass whooping in one, seeing him carried to his dressing room with a broken jaw, that was a career changing beating

[RJJ-94-02=GOAT]

Look at Mike Tyson at 31 compared to 21. Prime isn’t age related it’s performance related. AB hasn’t performed in years, he’s clearly past his best.

[Tman500]

Tyson, Trinidad, Benitez, Fernando Vargas, all examples of fighters better than Broner who were clearly past their prime younger than 31.

It's funny when you think about it, 31 is the pivot point for a boxer's prime for many guys. The guys you mentioned were well past it at 31. Two other additions that began their slide at 31: DeLahoy and Sugar Ray Leonard.