Ashley Theophane

(Photo credit: Nabeel Ahmad/Premier Boxing Champions) By Jim Dower: It wasn’t easy but Adrien “The Problem” Broner (32-2, 24 KOs) was able to stop #9 WBA Ashley “Treasure” Theophane (39-7-1, 11 KOs) in the 9th round in a highly competitive fight on Friday night at the D.C Armory in Washington, DC. Broner was outworked by the busier Theophane in many of the rounds, and it appeared that the the British fighter was starting to take over the fight after the 6th. However, Broner caught Theophane with a scorching right uppercut in the 9th.

Broner then moved in and landed a low blow that further hurt Theophane. At that point, the referee Luis Pabon stopped the fight after thinking that Theophane was signaling that he wanted the fight stopped. Theophane was letting the referee know that he’d been hit low. It’s unknown how the referee missed the low blow because it was visible to all. The fight was stopped at 1:10 of the 9th.

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By John Thompson: Adrien “The Problem” Broner faces a myriad of legal issues and has been stripped of his WBA light welterweight title after failing to make weight yesterday, so will he face any more drama tonight against Ashley “Treasure” Theophane at the DC Armory in Washington, DC? With Broner, anything is possible, but this April Fools Day’s main event on Premier Boxing Champions (televised on SpikeTV) seems unlikely to produce any major upsets.

At 26 years old, Broner (31-2, 23 KOs) is nine years younger than Theophane (39-6-1, 11 KO’s). Having boxed 180 rounds to Theophane’s 306, Broner should also be the fresher fighter. That being said, Broner has faced stiffer competition with bouts against the likes of Marcos Maidana, Shawn Porter, Paulie Malignaggi, and Daniel Ponce De Leon.

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By Jeff Aranow: Adrien “The Problem” Broner (31-2, 23 KOs) lost his WBA Super light welterweight title on Thursday of this week without even putting up a fight when he failed to make the 140lb weight limit for his defense against fringe contender Ashley Theophane (39-6-1, 11 KOs) for Friday night at the DC Armory in Washington, DC.

Broner weighed in at 140.4lbs at the weigh-in. Instead of trying to take off the 0.4 pounds by using the two hours that was given to him to melt the weight off, Broner opted to not to be reweighed. It’s possible that Broner attempted to take the weight off in the backroom and couldn’t lose it all. Instead of coming back out to show the boxing fans that he couldn’t take the weight off, he instead didn’t bother being reweighed.

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(Photo Credit: Stephanie Trapp/Mayweather Promotions/Premier Boxing Champions) By Jeff Aranow: Former four division world champion Adrien “The Problem” Broner (31-2, 23 KOs) will reportedly be surrendering to the authorities on Monday. Broner, 26, will be surrendering several days after his televised fight against Ashley Theophane (39-6-1, 11 KOs) this Friday night on April 1 on Premier Boxing Champions on Spike from the DC Armory in Washington, DC. The bail for Broner is said to be $100,000.

According to cincinnati.com, Broner will be turning himself in. He has outstanding warrants out on him for charges of aggravated robbery and felonious assault since March 22. The charges are from an incident that took place on January 21 outside a Madisonville bowling alley in Cincinnati.

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By Jim Dower: WBA light welterweight champion Adrien Broner (31-2, 23 KOs) came in overweight during Thursday’s weigh-in for his fight against Ashley Theophane (39-6-1, 11 KOs) this Friday. Broner weighed in at 140.4lbs, and has two hours to take the weight off to get down to 140.

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(Photo credit: Stephanie Trapp/Mayweather Promotions & Nabeel Ahmad/Premier Boxing Champions) By Dan Ambrose: Ashley “Treasure” Theophane (39-6-1, 11 KOs) is hoping WBA Super light welterweight champion Adrien “The Problem” Broner (31-2, 23 KOs) comes out looking for a quick knockout this Friday night in their clash on Premier Boxing Champions on Spike TV from the DC Armory in Washington, DC.

The Broner-Theophane fight isn’t expected to have any problems as far as Broner being at risk of being arrested due to his recent legal problems in his hometown of Cincinnati, Ohio. There’s reportedly little chance that the police will step in to arrest Broner before he steps into the ring.

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By Scott Gilfoid: This Friday night, #9 WBA Ashley Theophane (39-6-1, 11 KOs) will be facing easily the best opponent of his 13-year pro career in WBA Super light welterweight champion Adrien “The Problem” Broner (31-2, 23 KOs) in their fight on Premier Boxing Champions on Spike.

Theophane, who looks like a lightweight in appearance rather than a light welterweight, says wants to win the fight because of the belief that his promoter Floyd Mayweather Jr. has in him. It’s nice inspiring story when you look at it.

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By Dan Ambrose: WBA Super light welterweight champion Adrien “The Problem” Broner (31-2, 23 KOs) will be defending his WBA title this Friday night on April 1 against #9 WBA Ashley Theophane (39-6-1, 11 KOs) on Premier Boxing Champions on Spike TV from the DC Armory in Washington, DC.

Theophane is one of Floyd Mayweather Jr’s fighters in his Mayweather Promotions stable of fighters. You can argue that Broner is doing Mayweather a favor by electing to fight the 35-year-old Theophane, because he could have elected someone else if he had wanted to. However, the Theophane fight also helps Broner at the same time.

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