Adrien “The Problem” Broner isn’t an elite fighter. It’s time everyone in the boxing community accepts it. On Saturday night in Las Vegas, Broner was outworked and outclassed by a 40-year-old Manny Pacquiao in losing a clear unanimous decision.
Broner was in fantastic shape physically, but he again failed to throw enough punches to win. Predictably, Broner said he felt he won the fight, but it’s hard to believe that was a serious take.
Hall of Famer Jim Gray conducting a powerful post-fight interview. #PacBroner pic.twitter.com/y1P7jACXwY
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In any case, the 29-year-old’s career isn’t over. However, with a 3-3-1 record in his last seven fights, it seems impossible for Mayweather Promotions or Premier Boxing Champions to push Broner as a legitimate contender.
If we’re trying to determine who Broner should fight next, it’s an arduous task. There is no way you can put him in the ring with another top-level fighter?at least not in his next fight. To put it plainly, whomever the opponent is, Broner probably loses.
The smart approach would be to match him with one of the 140 or 147-pound second-tier fighters on the PBC roster. Here are three potential options for Broner’s next fight.
