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i know he cant make super featherweight forever, but had he trained right and cut the bs, he certainly would be around lightweight-super lightweight in good shape, in good condition. how would a "in top shape" lightweight ab handle opponents like verdejao, loma, his boy easter, mikey?

Nothing different at all. You act like he isn't in shape, yet he closes strong in every fight. Including his losses. He's just not, and could never be, great.

Truth is no one is paying any mind to Broner.
I loved that swagger rap edgy stuff it was cool and funny he had something going on.
Then he fought Shawn Porter, a one of us rugged fighter who'll squabble with you any time any place who'll work hard, Broner didn't seem to care.
Regardless Porter showed up and out bullied the bully, from that point Broner's stock dipped.

Really? Maidana did it first and in more dominant fornicate the bully fashion.

Maidana-Broner is one of the most satisfying fights in recent years. The knockdowns, the revenge humping, the memes--still hasnt gotten old.

SaadOffTheDeck wrote:Really? Maidana did it first and in more dominant eff the bully fashion.

This is North America ... you get a 2nd and 3rd chance if people f__k up just the way we are.
Point being Broner showed zero passion against Porter ... Shawn did and you could feel it with every rally where some punches went into Row 11.
Didn't stop Porter ... he kept doing what he does however ineffective but as an overall body of work showed up and won the day.

Evander wrote:

SaadOffTheDeck wrote:Really? Maidana did it first and in more dominant eff the bully fashion.

This is North America ... you get a 2nd and 3rd chance if people f__k up just the way we are.
Point being Broner showed zero passion against Porter ... Shawn did and you could feel it with every rally where some punches went into Row 11.
Didn't stop Porter ... he kept doing what he does however ineffective but as an overall body of work showed up and won the day.

OK,

The Maidana loss is much more memorable and did far more to 'expose' Broner. He was creeping into P4P lists and was a big favourite to win the fight, but I think since that loss it's generally been recognized that he's not at that level.

crusader wrote:Maidana-Broner is one of the most satisfying fights in recent years. The knockdowns, the revenge humping, the memes--still hasnt gotten old.

maidana is involved in 2 of my all time prognosticating moments. Demanding Morales would give him he'll and demanding broner had zero chance against him. Being called a fool both times by Diddy made it even sweeter!

crusader wrote:The Maidana loss is much more memorable and did far more to 'expose' Broner. He was creeping into P4P lists and was a big favourite to win the fight, but I think since that loss it's generally been recognized that he's not at that level.

Honestly, the most memorable thing about the porter fight is broner almost pulling it out.

crusader wrote:Maidana-Broner is one of the most satisfying fights in recent years. The knockdowns, the revenge humping, the memes--still hasnt gotten old.

crusader wrote:The Maidana loss is much more memorable and did far more to 'expose' Broner. He was creeping into P4P lists and was a big favourite to win the fight, but I think since that loss it's generally been recognized that he's not at that level.

That fight definitely exposed Broner. The Porter fight just reinforced that he was not the top beater that many thought he was prior to the Maidana fight.

Broner would always be limited, and a div, no matter what

I can't help it, I love Broner. He's troubled and says a lot of dumb stuff but the guys ability inside the ring is too dynamic to ignore. I think he's above Russell Jr in hand speed and tops in the sport right now. If he learns how to increase his punch output by 20 to 30% and stays at 140 pounds then I don't care who you put him up against Terrance Crawford, Mikey Garcia or Loma, Broner will be in those fights and have a chance to win.

He's only 27 years old. That's scary. I'll bite and give Broner the benefit of the doubt when he says that he's changed. I really hope it's true because say what you will about the kid, his fights are fun to watch. He is a draw whether you admit it or not.