Matthysse-Postol averages 642K viewers; Broner-Allakhverdiev averages 506K viewers

postol100(Photo credit: Naoki Fakuda) By Allan Fox: Last Saturday’s boxing cards on HBO and Showtime put in dreadful ratings numbers. The low numbers might be explained by the fact that the two cards were competing against each other, which is never wise to do.

Further, the cards had completion from college football, and that obviously didn’t help things. On HBO “Boxing After Dark”, the Lucas Matthysse vs. Viktor Postol averaged just 642,000 viewers with a peak of 814,000 viewers from the StubHub Center in Carson, California. The Matthysse-Postol card averaged 663,000 viewers.

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Adrien Broner targeting Ashley Theophane

Image: Adrien Broner targeting Ashley Theophane(Photo credit: Stephanie Trapp/SHOWTIME) By Allan Fox: It was hoped that after Adrien Broner (31-2, 23 KOs) defeated easy mark opponent Khabib Allakhverdiev (19-2, 9 KOs) last night that he would start looking to face some quality opposition in the 140lb division like Amir Iman, Viktor Postol, Ruslan Provodnikov, Terence Crawford or Lamont Peterson.

It doesn’t look like that’s going to happen, at least not with Broner’s first title defense. After defeating the 32-year-old Allakhverdiev last night at the U.S Bank Arena in Cincinnati, Ohio, Broner said that he wants to fight 35-year-old Ashley Theophane (39-6-1, 11 KOs).

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Broner defeats Allakhverdiev

CINCINNATI, Ohio — (Oct. 3, 2015) – Cincinnati’s Adrien Broner won a world title in his fourth weight division with an impressive 12-round TKO over Khabib Allakhverdiev fighting in front of 5,932 of his hometown fans at the U.S. Bank Arena and live on SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING®\\. Broner (now 30-2, 22 KOs) put his fast hands, thudding power and love of showmanship on display in an exciting performance.

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Broner TKOs Allakhverdiev, wins 4th division title

Image: Broner TKOs Allakhverdiev, wins 4th division title(Photo credit: Stephanie Trapp/SHOWTIME) By Tim Fletcher: Adrien “The Problem” Broner (31-2, 23 KOs) gave an over-matched Khabib Allakhverdiev (19-2, 9 KOs) by a 12th round knockout on Saturday night to win the WBA light welterweight title to win his fourth division world title on Showtime Championship Boxing at the U.S Bank Arena in Cincinnati, Ohio.

Broner, 26, was hitting the over-matched Allakhverdiev at will with punches in the 12th round when referee Harvey Dock stepped in and halted the fight at 2:23 of the round. Allakhverdiev looked like he could have continued fighting, but Dock decided he’d had enough because he was taking too many punches without firing anything back.

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Purses: Broner $1M, Allakhverdiev $50k

Image: Purses: Broner $1M, Allakhverdiev $50kBy Dan Ambrose: It’s not surprising to learn that Adrien “The Problem” Broner (30-2, 22 KOs) will be the highest paid fighter in tonight’s Showtime Championship Boxing card in his fight for the vacant WBA World light welterweight title against former WBA 140lb belt holder Khabib Allakhverdiev (19-1, 9 KOs) at the U.S Bank Arena in Cincinnati, Ohio.

Broner, 26, will be getting $1 million compared to just $50,000 for his Russian opponent Khabib Allakhverdiev (19-1, 9 KOs). Broner has a big advantage over the 32-year-old Khabib Allakhverdiev (19-1, 9 KOs) in that he’s with the high powered adviser Al Haymon, who pays his fighters really good money.

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Broner: I should be taking over Boxing

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By Allan Fox: Former three division world champion Adrien “The Problem” Broner (30-2, 22 KOs) believes he’s going to defeat Khabib Allakhverdiev (19-1, 9 KOs) tonight in their fight on Showtime to capture his fourth division world title in four divisions by winning the vacant WBA World light welterweight title that will be on the line for their fight at the U.S Bank Arena in Cincinnati, Ohio.

Despite having lost 2 times out of his last 5 fights, Broner still believes that he’s going to be the one that takes over the sport of boxing. He says he’s put his previous losses behind him and that from now on, we’re going to see a different Broner.

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Broner favored to beat Allakhverdiev

Image: Broner favored to beat Allakhverdiev(Photo credit: Stephanie Trapp/SHOWTIME) By Allan Fox: 26-year-old #2 WBC Adrien Broner (30-2, 22 KOs) is currently the favorite to defeat former WBA 140lb champion Khabib Allakhverdiev (19-1, 9 KOs) to capture the vacant WBA World light welterweight title tonight, according to Fight News.

Broner has almost every imaginable advantage over the 32-year-old Allakhverdiev in their fight on Showtime Championship Boxing from the U.S Bank Arena in Cincinnati, Ohio. The fight will be taking place in Broner’s hometown of Cincinnati, and he has the power, hand speed, youth and defensive skills advantage over the Russian Allakhverdiev.

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Broner vs. Allakhverdiev preview and analysis

Image: Broner vs. Allakhverdiev preview and analysis(Photo credit: Stephanie Trapp/SHOWTIME) By Tim Fletcher: Adrien Broner’s career hangs in the balance tomorrow night against Russian Khabib Allakhverdiev (19-1, 9 KOs) in their fight on Showtime in a fight for the vacant WBA World light welterweight title at the U.S Bank Arena in Cincinnati, Ohio. Broner has a 3-2 record in his last fight fights, but his record is 0-2 against quality fighters.

His three wins were against beatable fringe and/or 2nd tier opposition. Losing to the 32-year-old Khabib Allakhverdiev, who could be considered a bottom 10 contender at 140, would give a clear sign that Broner isn’t going to be able to cut it at this weight.

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Broner 138.5, Allakhverdiev 139 – Weights

LR_BRONER VS ALLAKHVERDIEV-WEIGH IN-9902(Photo Credit: Stephanie Trapp/SHOWTIME) By Jim Dower: Adrien “The Problem” Broner (30-2, 22 KOs) surprised a lot of people today in making weight for his fight against former WBA World 140 pound champ Khabib Allakhverdiev (19-1, 9 KOs) for their fight for the vacant WBA World light welterweight title this Saturday night on October 3rd on Showtime Championship Boxing in Broner’s hometown at the U.S. Bank Arena, in Cincinnati, Ohio.

The event is being promoted by Warriors Boxing.

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Adrien Broner: It’s time for the ‘Problem’ to find the Solution

Image: Adrien Broner: It’s time for the ‘Problem’ to find the SolutionBy Robbie Bannatyn: On paper it looks like former three division world champion Adrien Broner is heading to the Boxing Hall of Fame, but he could be half way to gatekeeper status if he loses to Khabib Allakhverdiev on Saturday night at the U.S. Bank Arena, in Cincinnati, Ohio.

It seems fatalistic to assess  26 year old Adrien Broner’s career in this way, yet in the context of his situation it really isn’t that far from the truth. His comprehensive defeats to Marcos Maidana and Shawn Porter proved he can’t cut it in the welterweight division, and anything less than a convincing victory against the unheralded Allakhverdiev will raise serious questions whether he can cope against the cream of the 140lb weight class.

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