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Adrien Broner delivers victory for Cincinnati fans[1]
John Erardi, [email protected] 3:36 p.m. EDT September 7, 2014 (Photo: Tony Tribble for the Enquirer)
Adrien Broner delivered on his promise, knocking down Emmanuel Taylor, but not until the final round, 
catching him with a left hook on the jaw and sending him sprawling in front of 8,115 boxing fans 
Saturday night at U.S. Bank Arena. Broner improved to 29-1-0 in the unanimous-decision victory.
It was an action-filled fight, much of it pressed by Taylor. One had the sense that Broner was just 
waiting… waiting… waiting… for the big opening. Finally, it came in the 12th. Broner caught Taylor 
perfectly with that hook, and although he had taken a few other good shots on this night, there was 
no keeping his feet when this one landed.
It's a 36-minute fight, said Broner, nodding his head at the suggestion he was a waiting on his 
prey. There's a lot of time. I knew I could be patient.
Immediately upon seeing Taylor hit the canvas, Broner shimmied toward the opposite ropes then 
sprinted for the corner and launched himself into a muscle-beach pose, in the spirit of the moment.
The crowd loved it. The left hook appeared to be set up by a surprising flurry from Broner in the 
10th round, surprising because it occurred immediately after Taylor caught him with a straight 
right, probably the second-best punch either fighter landed this night. '
'I tried to put on a good show – all the odds were against me in his (Broner's) hometown, Taylor 
said. I had tunnel vision out there. Right about then, Broner walked into Taylor's press 
conference and put his arm around Taylor. You're a helluva fighter, Broner told him.
The promoters of the evening's card were pleased with the size of the crowd, especially the walkup. 
They said they originally were anticipating about 7,000, but had to open up more seats upon seeing 
the crowd outside. There is no question the crowd got its money worth. It was a heck of a fight, 
never wanting for action, thanks mainly to Taylor. Broner said he appreciated the support of the 
crowd, but that he couldn't take it in at the time because of the fight Taylor was giving him.
He was on my (butt) like back pockets and baby powder, Broner said. Taylor said Broner hit 
harder than he had anticipated coming into the fight. He's real fast and a real good counter-
puncher, Taylor said. I was trying to press the action to get him off his game plan.
It was a good show by Broner, although there were times the crowd had to be wondering where was 
the Broner of the pre-Marcos Maidana days. That was the bout at 147 pounds last December that 
surprised a lot of people when the Argentine Maidana out-classed the Cincinnatian. The fight 
Saturday night was a 140-pound event, which is best-suited for Broner. Although he was entertaining 
as ever entering the arena and in the ring, he conceded he was toning things down a bit.
I don't do a lot of dumb (stuff) I used to do no more, Broner said. I'm still myself, but at 
the end of the day, I have to get back to what got me my name and my fame, and that's boxing.
Broner showed some heart after Taylor caught him with that right hand in the 10th.
It's boxing, Broner said. You're going to get hit with some good shots, but you got to keep 
your cool and stick to your game plan. My attitude was, 'OK, that was a good shot, but we still 
got a lot of time left.

Lucas Matthysse, an Argentine who won by second-round knockout Saturday night just before the 
Broner-Taylor fight, said he'd like to get a rematch next with Danny Garcia.
If he can't get Garcia, would he want to fight Broner, who called him out this week?
"No problem, yes, I'd consider Broner, but obviously I have a bone to pick first with Danny Garcia,
Matthysse said through an interpreter. I've always fought everybody, so I have no problem 
fighting Broner.
Broner was asked the same question.
Man, you guys keep asking me that, Broner said. Tell him to stay in the States, and we'll 
fight. Put some ice on him. In the 'hood, we don't have ice; we got cold turkeys. Put a cold 
turkey on him, and get him to stay here, and I'll fight him.

Broner, Matthysse, Berto victorious[2]
By Bob Ryder at ringside Photos: Tom Hogan – Hoganphotos / Golden Boy Promotions
Former world champion Adrien “The Problem” Broner had almost more than he bargained for in the person 
of a gritty and determined Emmanuel Taylor as a big left hook knockdown in the fight’s fading seconds 
sealed a close win for Cincinnati’s favorite son. Taylor continually chugged forward never giving 
Broner a respite. By spending too much time along the ropes allowing Taylor to fire away,Broner gave 
the huge pre fight underdog a chance that he readily took advantage of. Broner landed the cleaner 
shots but Taylor never wavered from his plan to press forward. Broner suffered a cut eye in the 11th 
round but it was not a factor at the late stage of the fight. Taylor seemed to be out hustling Broner 
in the final round when Adrien landed the nice left hand that dropped Taylor and locked up the fight. 
Scores were 115-112 and 116-111 x 2. No title on the line in this one as Broner advances to (29-1, 
22 KO’s) while Taylor off a great effort goes to (18-3, 12 KO’s).

Lucas Matthysse exposed the undefeated Roberto Ortiz with an easy albeit slightly controversial KO 
win at 2:45 of round two. After a slow feel ‘em out first round, the light welterweights started to 
get down to business in the second. Matthysse seemed to be trying to time the slightly awkward style 
of his Mexican opponent when he unloaded a solid punch to the gut that dropped Roberto. Although 
certainly hurt by the shot, Ortiz looked able to get up as he watched the referee’s count. Whether 
stunned or simply misreading the ref’s signals, he failed to stand prior to the ten count. Replays 
showed he may have been rising before the fatal ten but the referee had already waved it over. 
Ortiz suffers his first loss at (31-1-1, 24 KO’s). Matthysse takes the WBC Silver title and is now 
(36-3, 34 KO’s).

Andre Berto, loser in his last two fights, got back in the win column with a solid performance 
against Steve Upsher Chambers. Berto landed the harder shots throughout. Chambers managed to get in 
some solid punches of his own but did not have the power to disrupt Berto’s attack. Chambers’ eyes 
began to show swelling as early as the fourth round and by the bouts end his face was badly swollen. 
Berto was too strong and stayed in control the whole way. Chambers put in a game effort but he was 
totally outgunned in this one as he falls to (24-4-1, 6 KO’s). Welterweight Berto with this much 
needed win moves up to (29-3, 22 KO’s)

In an exciting middleweight bout, 2012 Olympian Terrell Gausha overcame a game and determined Juan 
Carlos Rojas in winning a six round decision. Scores were 60-54 and 59-55 twice. Gausha and Rojas 
had the crowd roaring in the second. Gausha trapped Rojas in a corner and teed off with 6 or 7 hard 
overhand rights. Appearing that the contest was about to end, Rojas came roaring back, moving Gausha 
to the ropes and landing some solid shots of his own. Throughout the rest of the bout Gausha would 
begin to dominate and Rojas would storm back to the delight of the fans. Gausha improves to (12-0, 
6 KO’s) while Rojas goes to (6-8-1, 4 KO’s).

In a junior welterweight contest, Michael Perez scored a knockdown of Jared Robinson in the second 
round, overcame a badly swollen eye late in the fight, and went on to win the ten round decision by 
scores of 98-91 and 97-92 twice. In upping his record to (21-1-2, 11 KO’s) Perez also retained his 
WBA Fedelatin title. Robinson was competitive but Perez carried the heavier and crisper punches, 
winning nearly all the exchanges. Robinson’s record now stands at (15-2, 7 KO’s).
Cincinnati’s 3 time Olympian bantamweight Rau’shee Warren continued his success in the pro ranks 
winning a dominate ten round decision over Jose Luis Araiza. Warren’s speed was impressive as each 
round followed the same pattern with Rau’shee landing jabs and flurries that the much slower Araiza 
could not match. Warren gave the crowd some excitement when he floored Araiza with a nice left hook 
late in the ninth. Araiza survived the round and traded with Warren in the tenth with Rau’shee’s 
speed again being the difference. Scores were 100-89 on all cards. Warren is now (12-0, 3 KO’s). 
Araiza declines to (31-9-1, 22 KO’s).

Unbeaten junior welterweight Robert Easter thrilled his hometown fans with a first round KO over 
Roberto Acevedo at 1:22, a blistering uppercut doing the trick. Easter is now (11-0, 9 KO’s). 
Acevedo dips to (13-14-3, 1 KO).
In a lightweight contest, Raynell Williams boxed his way to an easy decision win over Evan Woolsey. 
Scores were 40-36 x 4. The 2008 Olympian Williams was content to box and counter Woolsey throughout 
the four rounds in raising his mark to (5-0, 3 KO’s). Woolsey is now (2-4, 1 KO).
Hometown welterweight Javonte Clark scored three knockdowns to register the TKO win at 2:08 of the 
opening round over Matt Montalvo to raise his record to (3-0, 3 KO’s). Montalvo tried but was at a 
severe disadvantage in height and skill in dropping to (0-1-1).
In an entertaining opening four rounder 2013 National Golden Glove champ Lamont Roach, Jr won a 
majority decision by scores of 38-38, 39-37 x 2 over Rocco Espinoza in a lightweight battle. Roach 
improves to (3-0, 1 KO), Espinoza declines to (4-9, 4 KO’s). Espinoza was aggressive and Roach had 
to work hard to pull out the win.