Which fights would The Boxing Tribune staff make if they had the magic matchmaker power to put together any "doable" bout featuring today's stars? Here's Part One of our two-part "Pick the Fights" feature: Tim Harrison Roman “Chocalatito” Gonzalez vs. Naoya Inoue Chocalatito is recognized as one of the top boxers in the sport, but that hasn’t yet translated into … [Read more...]
Adrien Broner to benefit from life in the dunk tank
"I'm taking my career more seriously and being more positive," Adrien Broner told the world via Showtime after narrowly edging Adrian Granados Saturday night. "I want to apologize to everyone who looks up to me. I'm ready to be a better role model." Nobody in the known universe believes that "The Problem" is done being a problem. Broner's half-assed promise to clean up his … [Read more...]
Adrien Broner Outlasts Adrian Granados in Hellacious War
From the very beginning, the expectation was that unless the very best version of Adrien Broner showed up to face Adrian Granados, “The Problem” was going to take a debilitating loss that would likely affect his career in a big way. True to form, Granados brought all the hell in the world to Broner in their 10-round Welterweight brawl, but Broner dug deep and fought back … [Read more...]
Adrien Broner vs. Adrian Granados: The Boxing Tribune Preview
When Premier Boxing Champions and Showtime Sports unveiled its early schedule for 2017, the Junior Welterweight clash between the controversial Adrien Broner and Adrian Granados quickly was flagged as an upset in the making. Broner, a champion in four weight classes, enters this fight after a layoff of nearly 10 months where he lost his Junior Welterweight titles on the … [Read more...]
Adrien Broner is Running Out of Second Chances
As Adrien Broner prepares for his showdown against Adrian Granados this weekend on Showtime, he once again finds himself trying to re-establish his brand after dealing with calamity inside and outside the ring while trying to meet the lofty expectations many had of him just a few years ago. It seems to me that Broner is the kind of guy who is in a perpetual state of … [Read more...]