[BrutUalBK]

Well, it's one thing to like and appreciate Broner but it is a whole nother business dealing with his insane fans-this kind of reminds me of Pac's fans.<<<<<Most of them are not true boxing fans either, they're just here until Pac loses badly then they'll disappear.

Unfortunately because of Broner's swag he will attract a new genre of fans who'll carry a lot of disrespect and flair for the dramatic but this should not be blamed on Adriene, personally i think Broner will bring a freshness to the game but it won't be anything you haven't seen already-just a guy trying to make his mark in this sport.

[Slumpage]

Until i see him in with some actual live opposition, I find it hard to see him as anything more special than Berto when he was the undefeated Al Haymon Floyd 2.0.
I think Al sees the blue print Floyd created and tries to find similar style fighters who can try continue milking that particular niche. Thing is, with Berto and now Broner, they were acting like Floyd does NOW, although they have yet to accomplish even a tiny % of what he has and had at their age?! As someone else here said, Floyd had to come up the ranks fighting real contenders, the same can't be said for these guys. I just feel guys like Broner are tryna run before they really got that walk down pat. Hard to knock it tho cos it's getting em paid handsomely. I just prefer to see a Gary Russel Jr type, hone his craft, beat some people I've heard of, THEN talk shit to boost sales or whatever...

[checkleft]

I can't agree with the Gary Russell comparison because he hasn't really honed any craft and has been against even lesser opposition than broner.. by now I figured he would at least be fighting decent competition and out of 6-8 round fights because its obvious the guy has skill.

But here's the twist in this topic. Not too long ago Russell did call donaire out vaguely, so let's put it in this perspective when mayweather started boxing he was highly touted robbed out of gold in the Olympics had a fighting family name and had one of the top promoters in the business so it was easy for him to pull the big names early in his career. Fast forward to today where its much harder to make a name for yourself, would you as a big/recognized name or mid/top fighter get in the ring with a guy such as broner who has little to offer financially has all the talent and athletic ability in the world and could basically emberrass you in front of a worldwide audience.

Not defending anyone just trying to give a different prospective

[daprofessor]

I can't agree with the Gary Russell comparison because he hasn't really honed any craft and has been against even lesser opposition than broner.. by now I figured he would at least be fighting decent competition and out of 6-8 round fights because its obvious the guy has skill.

But here's the twist in this topic. Not too long ago Russell did call donaire out vaguely, so let's put it in this perspective when mayweather started boxing he was highly touted robbed out of gold in the Olympics had a fighting family name and had one of the top promoters in the business so it was easy for him to pull the big names early in his career. Fast forward to today where its much harder to make a name for yourself, would you as a big/recognized name or mid/top fighter get in the ring with a guy such as broner who has little to offer financially has all the talent and athletic ability in the world and could basically emberrass you in front of a worldwide audience.

Not defending anyone just trying to give a different prospective

there's more than one way to become build ur name.

u can beat a bunch of no hopers in impressive fashion and try and maintain a decent record waiting for ur shot....

or u can challenge the best and beat them...or at the very least give them a run for their money so that the networks bring u back.

the first way takes money and a very good promoter/management.

the second way envolves educated risks...but u also need a good manager at the very least.

sergio martinez is the last guy i can think of that has done it the 2nd way. paul williams was on the track before him. i have all the respect in the world for them and fighters like them. they are a rare breed.

[checkleft]

Yes they are i don't understand how people can hate on fighters like that. Guys like johnson Williams Martinez molina Winky are so avoided and even if they get a big win it makes them even more avoidable and they end up having to settle for either each other or dangerous unknowns like macklin or ishida.