Adrien Broner: It’s not arrogance, it’s showmanship

By Boxing News - 02/21/2013 - Comments

broner44By Mark Havey: Let me start off my saying that I am not his biggest fan. Adrien Broner has copious amounts of talent. But he often replaces punches with slaps, and his opponents have often given up before they go down. It’s like they are looking for a way out. When he does punch full on, power is evident.

Broner has certainly divided opinion. Some people say that he is the future of boxing and is certain to take over once Mayweather and Pacquiao retire. Others say he is a Mayweather copy cat who believe he is better than he is. Some people watch Broner to see is boastful style and cocky demeanor, others watch to see him get knocked out. Whatever the reason, you watch.

He has divided opinion because he wanted to divide opinion. He acts out the role he has chosen. Just like Muhammad Ali, Prince Naseem and Floyd Mayweather. It’s easy to look at boxing as competitive sport in its purest form, but it isn’t. Boxing is a cash business and money decides so much about the sport. No organization wants their belt to be held by a boring fighter that can’t fill seats, no matter his talent. Boxing is show business and its fighters are showman. It hasn’t always been that way, but it is now.

Broner has a role to play and he play it perfectly. Of course people will say he is arrogant. He doesn’t care what people think, as long as they feel strongly about their opinions. The reason I will never be a fan of his has nothing to do with his personality. His boxing style doesn’t appeal greatly to me. But I will always watch him as I can appreciate that the man has bags of talent.



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