nothing more than King Lucas telling it how it is and what it is #matthyssemafia
This one time....in #BandCamp - 9/6: Adrien Broner vs Emmanuel Taylor: Official Fight Card Thread
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Yeah breh, I can't stan a dude that is going life and death with a nikka that was destroyed in 46 seconds by a #bandcamp leftover.
There's just certain rules in the game that you gotta abide by.
Triangle theory? In boxingKing Lucas gonna send Ortiz back to bagging groceries #matthysseemafia
it'd be perfect for a re-match once Lucas disposes of Ortiz, but I don't think that's in Danny plans
King Lucas gonna send Ortiz back to bagging groceries #matthysseemafia
it'd be perfect for a re-match once Lucas disposes of Ortiz, but I don't think that's in Danny plans
SuikodenII
Where's Suikoden VI??????
Drunken mitts..............I have seen it all.
They sh!ttin on your boy Newzz
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/...l-adrien-broner-ever-reach-his-full-potential
After the loss, Broner exercised a rematch clause, but the fight never came off. Wisely, Broner and his handlers moved him out of the welterweight division and down to junior welterweight for his next fight, a May 2014 decision win over Carlos Molina.
Most boxing insiders expected Broner to dominate Molina and knock him out. After all, Molina was coming off a knockout loss to Amir Khan and was not considered a threat above lightweight, where most of his career had taken place.
Broner won the fight but didn’t do anything exceptional. It was a workmanlike win over an opponent he probably should have outclassed.
ESPN.com’s Brian Campbell notes that Broner still appeared one-dimensional in the win and devoid of any significant improvements.
But why isn’t Broner improving? At age 25 and coming off a loss, shouldn’t someone as gifted as Broner be getting better every time out? And shouldn’t someone with such high potential, someone who desperately needed to make a big statement against a soft-hitting former lightweight, have looked much better than Broner did against Molina?
Boxing writer Andy Ryan of Bloguin.com’s The Queensbury Rules sees evidence that Broner simply might not work hard enough in the gym to be anything other than he is right now.
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ccepting the need to improve means accepting the need to work. From failing to make weight against Vicente Escobedo to admitting he was out of shape for Malignaggi, Broner hasn’t shown a great love of the gym. It seems to be a question of focus rather than laziness. ... Boxing success is built on single-minded commitment, not a part-time rap career.
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/...l-adrien-broner-ever-reach-his-full-potential
After the loss, Broner exercised a rematch clause, but the fight never came off. Wisely, Broner and his handlers moved him out of the welterweight division and down to junior welterweight for his next fight, a May 2014 decision win over Carlos Molina.
Most boxing insiders expected Broner to dominate Molina and knock him out. After all, Molina was coming off a knockout loss to Amir Khan and was not considered a threat above lightweight, where most of his career had taken place.
Broner won the fight but didn’t do anything exceptional. It was a workmanlike win over an opponent he probably should have outclassed.
ESPN.com’s Brian Campbell notes that Broner still appeared one-dimensional in the win and devoid of any significant improvements.
But why isn’t Broner improving? At age 25 and coming off a loss, shouldn’t someone as gifted as Broner be getting better every time out? And shouldn’t someone with such high potential, someone who desperately needed to make a big statement against a soft-hitting former lightweight, have looked much better than Broner did against Molina?
Boxing writer Andy Ryan of Bloguin.com’s The Queensbury Rules sees evidence that Broner simply might not work hard enough in the gym to be anything other than he is right now.
A
ccepting the need to improve means accepting the need to work. From failing to make weight against Vicente Escobedo to admitting he was out of shape for Malignaggi, Broner hasn’t shown a great love of the gym. It seems to be a question of focus rather than laziness. ... Boxing success is built on single-minded commitment, not a part-time rap career.
Adrien Broner has something to prove vs. Taylor
John Erardi, jerardi@enquirer.com 9:59 a.m. EDT September 4, 2014
Boxer Adrien Broner has something to prove, and if he were to be challenged by opponent Emmanuel Taylor on Saturday night at U.S. Bank Arena, he might get to prove it.
But, right now, Broner is still trying to live down the criticism of the convincing and surprising loss he took from the Argentine hellion, Marcos Maidana, last December. Broner rebounded with a clean victory over Carlos Molina last May, but that fight didn't really prove anything, his critics say. He needs to show if he can beat a high-quality fighter.
Broner (28-1, 22 knockouts) didn't lash out this week when a reporter asked him about the punishment Maidana meted. Broner called the loss "a wakeup call."
"I'm just glad it (the loss) came early in my career, when I'm young, instead of later in my career when I couldn't come back from it," said Broner, 25. "I learned a lot of from that fight."
Like what?
"I learned the old-school (approach)," Broner said. "Everyone wants you when you're up – career's up, style's up, car's up on good rims. But nobody wants you when you're down, except your family and true friends. I've changed some of the people I've hung with. I've made adjustments. You'll see."
Yes, we'll see. Depending on what kind of fight Taylor (18-2, 12 knockouts) provides Broner on Saturday night, we may see it then, but it's also possible we might not see it until a couple of fights down the road.
Nobody in his camp wants to admit it, but Broner was out-classed by Maidana. A fighter's handlers want to build their guy back up gradually from that sound of a defeat, especially with somebody with the skills of Broner, who some people are starting to doubt whether he's the real deal. Broner said he doesn't worry about his outside critics, that he's the one in the ring and knows what he has to do.
The opinion of the cognoscenti who were there to see the Maidana fight is this: Broner had no defense for Maidana's physicality, aggressiveness and unorthodox fighting style. Broner was unable to mount a sustained attack, and was never a threat to win the fight, once it started.
Until Broner can defeat an opponent like that – whether it be in a rematch or against somebody who is clearly a step up – Broner is going to have doubters. There weren't as many of those a year ago. But three months later, along came Maidana.
"I want him to listen to his corner and trust his trainer (Saturday night), and focus out everything else -- the media, the fans, everybody else," said veteran trainer Mike Stafford. "Get down to business that way. Fight this fight, not the last fight, or the one after this."
Broner is the headliner of Saturday's card that includes his friend and fellow gym rat, Rau'shee Warren, who is making his Cincinnati debut as a pro. He schooled the younger Broner at the Millvale rec center many years ago.
"I like what Adrien has done for Cincinnati boxing with his style and entertainment value," Warren said. "He's got people talking about him, and that's what you want in this game. People want to see him fight."
Part of it is that a lot of people want to see Broner get beat. That's OK; their money buys tickets the same as Broner's backers.
Broner's braggadocio and pretty-boy image is something some fight fans don't appreciate. There are fewer of those haters in one's hometown, though. Stafford nodded in agreement. But he also said the "big thing" Saturday night is the quality of the entire card that Broner heads, not just the top of it.
"Cincinnati is getting a cheap ticket," Stafford said. "Five Olympians, four world champions ... a real good card. This card is better than the undercards of Floyd Mayweather. You don't get all of this talent in one show. Floyd's talent is all at the top."
Of course, that's a lot of talent at the top. Broner, for all his talk, isn't in Mayweather's class (but who is?) -- not yet, not after that loss to Maidana. One way to look Broner's imminent fight is that it's part of his road back. Any fighter would want that road to go through his hometown.
Welcome home, Adrien "The Problem" Broner.
Cincinnati just might be some of your solution.
"It's gonna be a show," he promised.
IF YOU GO
What: Pro fight card, featuring 12-round bout between Cincinnati native Adrien "The Problem" Broner vs. Emmanuel Taylor. Co-main event is Lucas Matthysse vs. Roberto Ortiz. Among the other bouts are Rau'shee Warren vs. Jose Luis Araiza, Andre Berto vs. Steve Upsher and Michael Perez vs. Jared Robinson.
When/Where: Saturday night at U.S. Bank Arena.
Tickets: $128, $78, $53 and $28, available by calling Ticketmaster at 800-745-3000, or online at www.ticketmaster.com. Also at the U.S. Bank Arena Box Office, Hard 2 Knock Shoppe and Everybody's Records.
http://www.cincinnati.com/story/spo...broner-prepares-for-emmanuel-taylor/15062479/
John Erardi, jerardi@enquirer.com 9:59 a.m. EDT September 4, 2014
Boxer Adrien Broner has something to prove, and if he were to be challenged by opponent Emmanuel Taylor on Saturday night at U.S. Bank Arena, he might get to prove it.
But, right now, Broner is still trying to live down the criticism of the convincing and surprising loss he took from the Argentine hellion, Marcos Maidana, last December. Broner rebounded with a clean victory over Carlos Molina last May, but that fight didn't really prove anything, his critics say. He needs to show if he can beat a high-quality fighter.
Broner (28-1, 22 knockouts) didn't lash out this week when a reporter asked him about the punishment Maidana meted. Broner called the loss "a wakeup call."
"I'm just glad it (the loss) came early in my career, when I'm young, instead of later in my career when I couldn't come back from it," said Broner, 25. "I learned a lot of from that fight."
Like what?
"I learned the old-school (approach)," Broner said. "Everyone wants you when you're up – career's up, style's up, car's up on good rims. But nobody wants you when you're down, except your family and true friends. I've changed some of the people I've hung with. I've made adjustments. You'll see."
Yes, we'll see. Depending on what kind of fight Taylor (18-2, 12 knockouts) provides Broner on Saturday night, we may see it then, but it's also possible we might not see it until a couple of fights down the road.
Nobody in his camp wants to admit it, but Broner was out-classed by Maidana. A fighter's handlers want to build their guy back up gradually from that sound of a defeat, especially with somebody with the skills of Broner, who some people are starting to doubt whether he's the real deal. Broner said he doesn't worry about his outside critics, that he's the one in the ring and knows what he has to do.
The opinion of the cognoscenti who were there to see the Maidana fight is this: Broner had no defense for Maidana's physicality, aggressiveness and unorthodox fighting style. Broner was unable to mount a sustained attack, and was never a threat to win the fight, once it started.
Until Broner can defeat an opponent like that – whether it be in a rematch or against somebody who is clearly a step up – Broner is going to have doubters. There weren't as many of those a year ago. But three months later, along came Maidana.
"I want him to listen to his corner and trust his trainer (Saturday night), and focus out everything else -- the media, the fans, everybody else," said veteran trainer Mike Stafford. "Get down to business that way. Fight this fight, not the last fight, or the one after this."
Broner is the headliner of Saturday's card that includes his friend and fellow gym rat, Rau'shee Warren, who is making his Cincinnati debut as a pro. He schooled the younger Broner at the Millvale rec center many years ago.
"I like what Adrien has done for Cincinnati boxing with his style and entertainment value," Warren said. "He's got people talking about him, and that's what you want in this game. People want to see him fight."
Part of it is that a lot of people want to see Broner get beat. That's OK; their money buys tickets the same as Broner's backers.
Broner's braggadocio and pretty-boy image is something some fight fans don't appreciate. There are fewer of those haters in one's hometown, though. Stafford nodded in agreement. But he also said the "big thing" Saturday night is the quality of the entire card that Broner heads, not just the top of it.
"Cincinnati is getting a cheap ticket," Stafford said. "Five Olympians, four world champions ... a real good card. This card is better than the undercards of Floyd Mayweather. You don't get all of this talent in one show. Floyd's talent is all at the top."
Of course, that's a lot of talent at the top. Broner, for all his talk, isn't in Mayweather's class (but who is?) -- not yet, not after that loss to Maidana. One way to look Broner's imminent fight is that it's part of his road back. Any fighter would want that road to go through his hometown.
Welcome home, Adrien "The Problem" Broner.
Cincinnati just might be some of your solution.
"It's gonna be a show," he promised.
IF YOU GO
What: Pro fight card, featuring 12-round bout between Cincinnati native Adrien "The Problem" Broner vs. Emmanuel Taylor. Co-main event is Lucas Matthysse vs. Roberto Ortiz. Among the other bouts are Rau'shee Warren vs. Jose Luis Araiza, Andre Berto vs. Steve Upsher and Michael Perez vs. Jared Robinson.
When/Where: Saturday night at U.S. Bank Arena.
Tickets: $128, $78, $53 and $28, available by calling Ticketmaster at 800-745-3000, or online at www.ticketmaster.com. Also at the U.S. Bank Arena Box Office, Hard 2 Knock Shoppe and Everybody's Records.
http://www.cincinnati.com/story/spo...broner-prepares-for-emmanuel-taylor/15062479/
I dont think that's "shytting on him"...more like pointing out the truth.
I've stated countless times in The Ring, that I wasnt pleased with AB's focus and dedication to his profession either. I think he's currently a B/B+ fighter with the potential to be an A fighter...but he has to work hard at it.
I know he's a Floyd stan, but I'd rather him stan Floyd's "hardwork and dedication" in the gym, rather than Floyd's "Money Mayweather" lifestyle/ego.
LeVraiPapi
Redemption is Coming
We getting both ABs in 1 night. This should be illegal. Berto and Broner in tip top shape and focused. We're in for a treat.
I like the bother work Broner was putting in though
HalfwayHandsome
A WALKING LICK #502C0MEUP
Adrien Broner has something to prove vs. Taylor
John Erardi, jerardi@enquirer.com 9:59 a.m. EDT September 4, 2014
Boxer Adrien Broner has something to prove, and if he were to be challenged by opponent Emmanuel Taylor on Saturday night at U.S. Bank Arena, he might get to prove it.
But, right now, Broner is still trying to live down the criticism of the convincing and surprising loss he took from the Argentine hellion, Marcos Maidana, last December. Broner rebounded with a clean victory over Carlos Molina last May, but that fight didn't really prove anything, his critics say. He needs to show if he can beat a high-quality fighter.
Broner (28-1, 22 knockouts) didn't lash out this week when a reporter asked him about the punishment Maidana meted. Broner called the loss "a wakeup call."
"I'm just glad it (the loss) came early in my career, when I'm young, instead of later in my career when I couldn't come back from it," said Broner, 25. "I learned a lot of from that fight."
Like what?
"I learned the old-school (approach)," Broner said. "Everyone wants you when you're up – career's up, style's up, car's up on good rims. But nobody wants you when you're down, except your family and true friends. I've changed some of the people I've hung with. I've made adjustments. You'll see."
Yes, we'll see. Depending on what kind of fight Taylor (18-2, 12 knockouts) provides Broner on Saturday night, we may see it then, but it's also possible we might not see it until a couple of fights down the road.
Nobody in his camp wants to admit it, but Broner was out-classed by Maidana. A fighter's handlers want to build their guy back up gradually from that sound of a defeat, especially with somebody with the skills of Broner, who some people are starting to doubt whether he's the real deal. Broner said he doesn't worry about his outside critics, that he's the one in the ring and knows what he has to do.
The opinion of the cognoscenti who were there to see the Maidana fight is this: Broner had no defense for Maidana's physicality, aggressiveness and unorthodox fighting style. Broner was unable to mount a sustained attack, and was never a threat to win the fight, once it started.
Until Broner can defeat an opponent like that – whether it be in a rematch or against somebody who is clearly a step up – Broner is going to have doubters. There weren't as many of those a year ago. But three months later, along came Maidana.
"I want him to listen to his corner and trust his trainer (Saturday night), and focus out everything else -- the media, the fans, everybody else," said veteran trainer Mike Stafford. "Get down to business that way. Fight this fight, not the last fight, or the one after this."
Broner is the headliner of Saturday's card that includes his friend and fellow gym rat, Rau'shee Warren, who is making his Cincinnati debut as a pro. He schooled the younger Broner at the Millvale rec center many years ago.
"I like what Adrien has done for Cincinnati boxing with his style and entertainment value," Warren said. "He's got people talking about him, and that's what you want in this game. People want to see him fight."
Part of it is that a lot of people want to see Broner get beat. That's OK; their money buys tickets the same as Broner's backers.
Broner's braggadocio and pretty-boy image is something some fight fans don't appreciate. There are fewer of those haters in one's hometown, though. Stafford nodded in agreement. But he also said the "big thing" Saturday night is the quality of the entire card that Broner heads, not just the top of it.
"Cincinnati is getting a cheap ticket," Stafford said. "Five Olympians, four world champions ... a real good card. This card is better than the undercards of Floyd Mayweather. You don't get all of this talent in one show. Floyd's talent is all at the top."
Of course, that's a lot of talent at the top. Broner, for all his talk, isn't in Mayweather's class (but who is?) -- not yet, not after that loss to Maidana. One way to look Broner's imminent fight is that it's part of his road back. Any fighter would want that road to go through his hometown.
Welcome home, Adrien "The Problem" Broner.
Cincinnati just might be some of your solution.
"It's gonna be a show," he promised.
IF YOU GO
What: Pro fight card, featuring 12-round bout between Cincinnati native Adrien "The Problem" Broner vs. Emmanuel Taylor. Co-main event is Lucas Matthysse vs. Roberto Ortiz. Among the other bouts are Rau'shee Warren vs. Jose Luis Araiza, Andre Berto vs. Steve Upsher and Michael Perez vs. Jared Robinson.
When/Where: Saturday night at U.S. Bank Arena.
Tickets: $128, $78, $53 and $28, available by calling Ticketmaster at 800-745-3000, or online at www.ticketmaster.com. Also at the U.S. Bank Arena Box Office, Hard 2 Knock Shoppe and Everybody's Records.
http://www.cincinnati.com/story/spo...broner-prepares-for-emmanuel-taylor/15062479/
IM GOING TO THAT FIGHT. MY TIXS WERE 150 THO