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Lomachenko’s selection is the crowning moment for Team Lomachenko, which won a rare BWAA triple crown by winning the BWAA’s fighter, trainer and manager of the year awards for 2017.
#PrettyBoys
He just needs to get in the ring
and win a meaningful fight.
He does this like once or twice a year and then they make up right? Might as well get it out the way so they can chill the rest of 2018.
FINALLY!!!!!!
ADRIEN BRONER SWITCHES HEAD TRAINER, MIKE STAFFORD TO REMAIN IN CORNER
BRONER (CENTER) WITH TRAINER MIKE STAFFORD OVER HIS RIGHT SHOULDER. PHOTO BY NAOKI FUKUDA
19
JAN
BY MICHAEL WOODS
He is, he iterated and then re-iterated, like my son.
Trainer Mike Stafford has been doing this for decades and, he made clear to me, he has a good handle on how to deal with the ups and downs of the fight game.
Therefore, no, he’s not crushed that former four-weight world titleholder Adrien Broner will be working more heavily with Kevin Cunningham for his next fight – date, site and foe TBD but likely to occur in April, maybe against Omar Figueroa.
“He’s the boss,” Stafford told me.
That means Broner is working his own promotional company. And if he wants to get some new eyes on him, new insights into what he needs to do to achieve what folks touting him as the heir to Floyd’s throne back in 2013 thought he could, then that is his choice to make.
OK, is the next fight last chance for AB? Because he didn’t perform against Mikey Garcia like I thought he would . . . and maybe like you thought he would.
“Nah,” Stafford said.
He knows what I know. AB is a known entity, a magnetic figure, someone who people will tune in to see what he says and does. Some want him to win, more want him to lose, but they are interested. Even after he under-performed against Mikey Garcia in his last tango.
So, will Stafford still be in the corner on fight night?
“I will,” said the trainer. AB hasn’t told him otherwise.
As we talked—this was Wednesday, at the famed and fabled Gleason’s Gym—Stafford looked over at Robert Easter Jr., who holds the IBF 135-pound title. He’s from Toledo, and we chatted about where Toledo stands on the ladder in Ohio. There’s Cincy, Cleveland, Columbus . . . Toledo is the fourth Baldwin brother.
Easter, though, has been performing more than capably. “If I only had 20 guys like him!” Stafford said. He didn’t make a comparison, explicitly, to Broner. I made that assumption though; Easter isn’t one to dabble in rapping, and enjoy the nightlife hubbub. He’s dialed in to competing, winning, growing as a fighter. He wants the stiffest tests, and he is, basically, a coach’s dream.
But AB is like a son to Stafford. And you stand by your son. I’ve told my daughters, I will always stand by you. Nothing will change that. If you kill someone, I will stand by you. OF COURSE, I PREFER THAT YOU DON’T. I make that clear . . . but I love you no matter what.
So it is with Coach Mike and AB. He stands by his son . . . even if his son wants a little space.
Adrien Broner switches head trainer, Mike Stafford to remain in corner - The Ring
Him & Mike Stafford went as far as they could go
Hopefully, we going to enjoy an AB who's back to letting his hands go like he did at 135
We ready for war
#AboutBillions
:aboutbillions:
ADRIEN BRONER SWITCHES HEAD TRAINER, MIKE STAFFORD TO REMAIN IN CORNER
BRONER (CENTER) WITH TRAINER MIKE STAFFORD OVER HIS RIGHT SHOULDER. PHOTO BY NAOKI FUKUDA
19
JAN
BY MICHAEL WOODS
He is, he iterated and then re-iterated, like my son.
Trainer Mike Stafford has been doing this for decades and, he made clear to me, he has a good handle on how to deal with the ups and downs of the fight game.
Therefore, no, he’s not crushed that former four-weight world titleholder Adrien Broner will be working more heavily with Kevin Cunningham for his next fight – date, site and foe TBD but likely to occur in April, maybe against Omar Figueroa.
“He’s the boss,” Stafford told me.
That means Broner is working his own promotional company. And if he wants to get some new eyes on him, new insights into what he needs to do to achieve what folks touting him as the heir to Floyd’s throne back in 2013 thought he could, then that is his choice to make.
OK, is the next fight last chance for AB? Because he didn’t perform against Mikey Garcia like I thought he would . . . and maybe like you thought he would.
“Nah,” Stafford said.
He knows what I know. AB is a known entity, a magnetic figure, someone who people will tune in to see what he says and does. Some want him to win, more want him to lose, but they are interested. Even after he under-performed against Mikey Garcia in his last tango.
So, will Stafford still be in the corner on fight night?
“I will,” said the trainer. AB hasn’t told him otherwise.
As we talked—this was Wednesday, at the famed and fabled Gleason’s Gym—Stafford looked over at Robert Easter Jr., who holds the IBF 135-pound title. He’s from Toledo, and we chatted about where Toledo stands on the ladder in Ohio. There’s Cincy, Cleveland, Columbus . . . Toledo is the fourth Baldwin brother.
Easter, though, has been performing more than capably. “If I only had 20 guys like him!” Stafford said. He didn’t make a comparison, explicitly, to Broner. I made that assumption though; Easter isn’t one to dabble in rapping, and enjoy the nightlife hubbub. He’s dialed in to competing, winning, growing as a fighter. He wants the stiffest tests, and he is, basically, a coach’s dream.
But AB is like a son to Stafford. And you stand by your son. I’ve told my daughters, I will always stand by you. Nothing will change that. If you kill someone, I will stand by you. OF COURSE, I PREFER THAT YOU DON’T. I make that clear . . . but I love you no matter what.
So it is with Coach Mike and AB. He stands by his son . . . even if his son wants a little space.
Adrien Broner switches head trainer, Mike Stafford to remain in corner - The Ring
Him & Mike Stafford went as far as they could go
Hopefully, we going to enjoy an AB who's back to letting his hands go like he did at 135
We ready for war
#AboutBillions
:aboutbillions:
Black_Jesus
Superstar
They'd rather call chase a fight with a guy 3 divisions below than to step in the ring with Crawford...but you in here using the word "shook" to describe anyone other than Pacquiao?
We'll see here's the thing.. Pac ain't asking Loma to do anything he hasn't done already
Pac says he willing to come to 140.. Loma can put on 10 pounds... Unless he shook.. its as simple as that.. If Loma is as great as people are making him out to be then he should have no issue beating up an "old man"
hey I would be shook too. Everybody can't be an 8 division champion that started at flyweight like Senator Pacquiao 
The juelzing
Everytime they asked him about fighting Spence after his tuneup or after Shawn Porter, he started with the "well, you see, the thing is...."
He dont want that fight...he probably rooting for PEDerson on Saturday
FINALLY!!!!!!
ADRIEN BRONER SWITCHES HEAD TRAINER, MIKE STAFFORD TO REMAIN IN CORNER
BRONER (CENTER) WITH TRAINER MIKE STAFFORD OVER HIS RIGHT SHOULDER. PHOTO BY NAOKI FUKUDA
19
JAN
BY MICHAEL WOODS
He is, he iterated and then re-iterated, like my son.
Trainer Mike Stafford has been doing this for decades and, he made clear to me, he has a good handle on how to deal with the ups and downs of the fight game.
Therefore, no, he’s not crushed that former four-weight world titleholder Adrien Broner will be working more heavily with Kevin Cunningham for his next fight – date, site and foe TBD but likely to occur in April, maybe against Omar Figueroa.
“He’s the boss,” Stafford told me.
That means Broner is working his own promotional company. And if he wants to get some new eyes on him, new insights into what he needs to do to achieve what folks touting him as the heir to Floyd’s throne back in 2013 thought he could, then that is his choice to make.
OK, is the next fight last chance for AB? Because he didn’t perform against Mikey Garcia like I thought he would . . . and maybe like you thought he would.
“Nah,” Stafford said.
He knows what I know. AB is a known entity, a magnetic figure, someone who people will tune in to see what he says and does. Some want him to win, more want him to lose, but they are interested. Even after he under-performed against Mikey Garcia in his last tango.
So, will Stafford still be in the corner on fight night?
“I will,” said the trainer. AB hasn’t told him otherwise.
As we talked—this was Wednesday, at the famed and fabled Gleason’s Gym—Stafford looked over at Robert Easter Jr., who holds the IBF 135-pound title. He’s from Toledo, and we chatted about where Toledo stands on the ladder in Ohio. There’s Cincy, Cleveland, Columbus . . . Toledo is the fourth Baldwin brother.
Easter, though, has been performing more than capably. “If I only had 20 guys like him!” Stafford said. He didn’t make a comparison, explicitly, to Broner. I made that assumption though; Easter isn’t one to dabble in rapping, and enjoy the nightlife hubbub. He’s dialed in to competing, winning, growing as a fighter. He wants the stiffest tests, and he is, basically, a coach’s dream.
But AB is like a son to Stafford. And you stand by your son. I’ve told my daughters, I will always stand by you. Nothing will change that. If you kill someone, I will stand by you. OF COURSE, I PREFER THAT YOU DON’T. I make that clear . . . but I love you no matter what.
So it is with Coach Mike and AB. He stands by his son . . . even if his son wants a little space.
Adrien Broner switches head trainer, Mike Stafford to remain in corner - The Ring
Him & Mike Stafford went as far as they could go
Hopefully, we going to enjoy an AB who's back to letting his hands go like he did at 135
We ready for war
#AboutBillions
:aboutbillions:
He was as loyal as possible, but this is a business and you can limit yourself just sticking with one guy. Sometimes you have to expose yourself to different trainers.
I’m not sure I would choose Kevin. Kevin has been Team Broner for awhile. I would just like to see him go in a completely different direction but I understand he needs to feel comfortable.
FINALLY!!!!!!
ADRIEN BRONER SWITCHES HEAD TRAINER, MIKE STAFFORD TO REMAIN IN CORNER
BRONER (CENTER) WITH TRAINER MIKE STAFFORD OVER HIS RIGHT SHOULDER. PHOTO BY NAOKI FUKUDA
19
JAN
BY MICHAEL WOODS
He is, he iterated and then re-iterated, like my son.
Trainer Mike Stafford has been doing this for decades and, he made clear to me, he has a good handle on how to deal with the ups and downs of the fight game.
Therefore, no, he’s not crushed that former four-weight world titleholder Adrien Broner will be working more heavily with Kevin Cunningham for his next fight – date, site and foe TBD but likely to occur in April, maybe against Omar Figueroa.
“He’s the boss,” Stafford told me.
That means Broner is working his own promotional company. And if he wants to get some new eyes on him, new insights into what he needs to do to achieve what folks touting him as the heir to Floyd’s throne back in 2013 thought he could, then that is his choice to make.
OK, is the next fight last chance for AB? Because he didn’t perform against Mikey Garcia like I thought he would . . . and maybe like you thought he would.
“Nah,” Stafford said.
He knows what I know. AB is a known entity, a magnetic figure, someone who people will tune in to see what he says and does. Some want him to win, more want him to lose, but they are interested. Even after he under-performed against Mikey Garcia in his last tango.
So, will Stafford still be in the corner on fight night?
“I will,” said the trainer. AB hasn’t told him otherwise.
As we talked—this was Wednesday, at the famed and fabled Gleason’s Gym—Stafford looked over at Robert Easter Jr., who holds the IBF 135-pound title. He’s from Toledo, and we chatted about where Toledo stands on the ladder in Ohio. There’s Cincy, Cleveland, Columbus . . . Toledo is the fourth Baldwin brother.
Easter, though, has been performing more than capably. “If I only had 20 guys like him!” Stafford said. He didn’t make a comparison, explicitly, to Broner. I made that assumption though; Easter isn’t one to dabble in rapping, and enjoy the nightlife hubbub. He’s dialed in to competing, winning, growing as a fighter. He wants the stiffest tests, and he is, basically, a coach’s dream.
But AB is like a son to Stafford. And you stand by your son. I’ve told my daughters, I will always stand by you. Nothing will change that. If you kill someone, I will stand by you. OF COURSE, I PREFER THAT YOU DON’T. I make that clear . . . but I love you no matter what.
So it is with Coach Mike and AB. He stands by his son . . . even if his son wants a little space.
Adrien Broner switches head trainer, Mike Stafford to remain in corner - The Ring
Him & Mike Stafford went as far as they could go
Hopefully, we going to enjoy an AB who's back to letting his hands go like he did at 135
We ready for war
#AboutBillions
:aboutbillions:
I don’t see this as a change at all tbh.
I would have preferred if he got a whole new team, I would have preferred if he went with Abel Sanchez.
Has a black fighter ever teamed up with a Mexican trainer before?
seemorecizzy
Superstar
lol
broner sounds like hes one of those high maintainence friends that you gotta call and chill with on a regular basis or theres a problem lol
The guy is acting like Floyd just stopped calling him because he isn’t hot at the moment, but let’s be honest Broner has been cold out here for 2-3 yrs now.
The Garcia fight was a bad idea.
I’m telling you, if I managed his career, I would manage him like a European fighter. Go down to 140, win one belt, and then just do title defenses in your hometown a couple to times a year.
Also Sam peters, can’t velieve I forgot thatSanchez trained Terry Norris
The axe murderer
For I am death and I ride on a pale horse
For its style regardless of someone's country. That's why I was w/ Ward, Wlad, LSC etc.