Adrien "The Problem" Broner is not known as one of boxing's most humble fighters. He's also been criticized for recent matchmaking following a 2013 loss to Marcos Maidana. Broner moved down to junior welterweight where he's cruised past three B-level fighters.
On June 20, Broner is swimming with the sharks again; he's facing fellow former welterweight titlist Shawn Porter on a Premier Boxing Champions card on NBC, but he's doing so at a catch weight of 144 pounds. Porter has been campaigning at welterweight, and has fought in the past as high as middleweight
In addition to the catch weight, Broner wedged in a he-hydration clause stipulating that neither fighter can weigh more than 155 pounds on fight night. This averts the sort of problem Miguel Cotto faced vs. Daniel Geale this past Saturday, when Geale weighed in at 157 pounds and then ballooned to 182 on fight night.
Broner, who has still shown flaws despite his three decision victories, remains supremely confident. He's even talking about big name opponents moving forward after he fights Porter.
"I'll fight anybody. It ain't nothing new," Broner said. "I'm AB and anybody can get it. I want to be the best and to be the best you have to beat the best."
Broner went on to specifically name fighters he engaged in talks before eventually agreeing to fight Porter.
"He wasn't the only option out there, he was just the only one who took the fight. I wanted Amir Khan, Danny Garcia, Maidana again, [Lucas] Matthysse. I want to fight them all. But right now we have Shawn Porter in front of us and we're going to take care of this business and we'll see what's next."
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