By Scott Gilfoid: Gavin Rees (37-1-1, 18 KO’s) has reportedly said that he won’t stand in front of WBC lightweight champion Adrien Broner (25-0, 21 KO’s) on Saturday night to make things easier on him. Rees understand that it’s not the wisest thing to try and trade with the hard hitting Broner for 12 rounds, so he’s going to attempt to box and then look for opportunities to come in and land his big shots.
It’s not exactly new for Broner to be facing an opponent that uses an in and out attack like the one that Rees will be employing on Saturday in Atlantic City, New Jersey. However, what could be a new experience for Broner is for him be dealing with someone that might actually be doing more running than fighting in the 32-year-old Rees. It’s going to be tough for Rees to be able to move for the entire 12 rounds because he’s never been a pure runner.