{"id":53430,"date":"2015-06-19T03:09:32","date_gmt":"2015-06-19T08:09:32","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/ringsidereport.com\/?p=53430"},"modified":"2015-06-19T03:09:32","modified_gmt":"2015-06-19T08:09:32","slug":"adrien-broner-stuns-fans-broner-is-a-big-boner-says-boxing-enthusiast","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ringsidereport.com\/?p=53430","title":{"rendered":"Adrien Broner STUNS Fans: “Broner is a Big Boner” says Boxing Enthusiast"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"broner<\/a>“Adrien Broner is a Big Boner”!–Buddy Ruffin, JR., Coffeyville, KS<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

An animated Adrien \u201cThe Problem\u201d Broner held court for several minutes Thursday, as a calm \u201cShowtime\u201d Shawn Porter delivered his own strong message in advance of the exciting weekend of Premier Boxing Champions action at MGM Grand.<\/p>\n

In a different role than his usual one as boxing\u2019s pound-for-pound king, President of Mayweather Promotions Floyd \u201cMoney\u201d Mayweather helped run the press conferences alongside Mayweather Promotions CEO Leonard Ellerbe.<\/p>\n

On the Saturday, June 20 PBC on NBC show, Broner (30-1, 22 KOs) will take on Porter (25-1-1, 16 KOs) after Errol \u201cThe Truth\u201d Spence Jr. (16-0, 13 KOs) battles Phil \u201cThe Italian Sensation\u201d Lo Greco (26-1, 14 KOs). Televised coverage on NBC begins at 8:30 p.m. ET\/5:30 p.m. PT.<\/p>\n

Also at Thursday\u2019s press conference, main event participant on the Sunday, June 21 PBC on CBS card Antonio DeMarco (22-0, 13 KOs) vowed to bring home a victory for his cancer-stricken sister in Sunday\u2019s PBC on CBS main event showdown against former world champion Rances Barthelemy (31-4-1, 23 KOs). Sunday\u2019s co-feature showcases a welterweight matchup between Sammy Vasquez (18-0, 13 KOs) and Wale Omotoso (25-1, 21 KOs). Televised coverage begins on CBS Sports at 4 p.m. ET\/1 p.m. PT.<\/p>\n

Also in attendance on Thursday were rising stars from Mayweather Promotions who will be competing on both Saturday and Sunday.<\/p>\n

Tickets for Saturday\u2019s event are priced at $400, $300, $100 and $50 and tickets for Sunday\u2019s event are priced at $100, $75, $50, and $25 not including applicable service charges and taxes are on sale now. To charge by phone with a major credit card for tickets to both events, call Ticketmaster at (800) 745-3000. Tickets for both events are also available at www.mgmgrand.com or www.ticketmaster.com. The weekend of action is promoted by Mayweather Promotions in association with TGB Promotions.<\/p>\n

Here is what the press conference participants had to say:<\/p>\n

FLOYD MAYWEATHER, President of Mayweather Promotions<\/p>\n

\u201cMayweather Promotions has always done record-breaking numbers and our ultimate goal is to find the next Floyd Mayweather. With all of the talent out there, it will soon happen.<\/p>\n

\u201cI want all of the fighters out there to keep working hard, stay focused and know that there is no limit to what you can do.<\/p>\n

\u201cWith all the media here talking to him, it\u2019s obvious that Adrien is doing something right. He\u2019s entertaining and people like it.<\/p>\n

\u201cThere\u2019s no limit to how far Adrien Broner can go in this sport. He can fight. I\u2019m in the gym with him and he\u2019s boxing top guys. He\u2019s pushing himself.<\/p>\n

\u201cShawn Porter is a really solid competitor. It\u2019s not an easy task for Adrien, he\u2019s going to have to fight.<\/p>\n

\u201cMayweather Promotions wants to continue to work with all fighters and help build their careers so that they can get to that top level.\u201d<\/p>\n

ADRIEN BRONER<\/p>\n

\u201cThis is the AB show. You\u2019re all getting it first, live and personal.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019m fighting Shawn Porter and I\u2019m fighting his dad. It\u2019s like I\u2019m fighting his dad because the check comes in his dad\u2019s name, then he pays Shawn.<\/p>\n

\u201cSince both Shawn and his dad get a check, if I whoop both of them, will I get paid twice?<\/p>\n

\u201cI like Shawn as a person, but he gets so much negative energy from his dad. That\u2019s just the truth.<\/p>\n

\u201cAfter I whoop you Shawn, come sign with About Billions and I\u2019ll buy you a nicer car than your dad\u2019s. I already wrote out the contract.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis is going to be a great fight. I\u2019m very excited because I love putting on a show for the fans. This boy will not beat me.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019m coming to deliver a beat down. Shawn Porter is a football player, I\u2019m going to take him out. It\u2019s going to be fun.\u201d<\/p>\n

SHAWN PORTER<\/p>\n

\u201cI feel great, it\u2019s a good day. I\u2019m just counting down until fight night.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019ve been working on everything in camp. I have a lot of speed, power, quickness and the whole nine. It\u2019s going to take everything to win this fight.<\/p>\n

\u201cHe\u2019s got good speed, so we\u2019re preparing for him to use a lot of that. We\u2019ll make adjustments as we go along but the key is definitely taking care of his speed with our speed.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s so sweet to be fighting at MGM Grand, this is what you want as a fighter. It\u2019s my time now. I\u2019m so excited about this opportunity.<\/p>\n

\u201cNumber one, we have to take care of business. We know that if we take care of business it\u2019ll be a great Father\u2019s Day on Sunday.\u201d<\/p>\n

ERROL SPENCE JR.<\/p>\n

\u201cI just have to stay focused and put on a spectacular performance on Saturday night. Hopefully next time I\u2019ll be the main event. It\u2019s a process but I\u2019m getting there.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019m ready for anybody in the welterweight division, I\u2019m ready for any kind of step up in competition period. I\u2019m not the guy to shy away from anybody.<\/p>\n

\u201cPorter and Broner are a little more seasoned that me, but skill wise I think I\u2019m right on par with them. Skill for skill I can match anybody in boxing.<\/p>\n

\u201cA lot of guys aren\u2019t in the position that I\u2019m in to get the opportunities that I have. This is my third year as a pro and it\u2019s all been coming pretty fast. It\u2019s all about timing. I\u2019m enjoying the process.<\/p>\n

\u201cYou\u2019re going to be looking at the future of the sport come Saturday night.\u201d<\/p>\n

PHIL LO GRECO<\/p>\n

\u201cThere\u2019s no such thing as the right moment. The perfect fight is when you want it to be. I got the call and decided that this is the perfect timing.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt took me about 30 seconds to decide to take this fight. When you know why you fight, it makes these decisions easy.<\/p>\n

\u201cA year ago there was no way I thought I\u2019d be on this stage. Now I have real opportunities and we\u2019re here now.<\/p>\n

\u201cWin, lose or draw, I\u2019m going back to the gym next week.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019m a pressure fighter. I like to engage and give the fans what they want to see. This is a great opportunity. Saturday is going to be fun.\u201d<\/p>\n

RANCES BARTHELEMY<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019m feeling good moving up in weight. Everybody knows Antonio DeMarco is a very, very tough fighter. He\u2019s one of the best I\u2019ve ever fought. His record who he has faced proves that. He\u2019s experienced, but so am I.<\/p>\n

\u201cI want to be the best Cuban fighter of all-time and I\u2019m on my way.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019m in tremendous shape and I\u2019m ready to go. I want to showcase my skills on Sunday to show the world how I can fight.<\/p>\n

\u201cWho do I want to fight? I\u2019ll fight anyone they put in my way. I\u2019ll fight Godzilla if he\u2019s there.<\/p>\n

\u201cI don\u2019t do predictions but this is going to be an entertaining fight. Unlike past Cuban fighters, I have power and can knock people out. In the amateurs you don\u2019t need power. But in the pros, that\u2019s what it\u2019s all about.\u201d<\/p>\n

ANTONIO DEMARCO<\/p>\n

\u201cThis is going to be a tough fight, a difficult fight, but I have a great responsibility. My 15-year-old sister told me that if I win, she will beat cancer. She was diagnosed with bone cancer last November \u2013 and it was life-threatening. But her last chemo treatment was yesterday.<\/p>\n

\u201cFrom a ring standpoint, I am really looking forward to Sunday. I am very prepared, I am relaxed and ready to go. Besides for my sister, my other main motivation is that this is a chance to get my career back on track. A victory and I can get back to where I was and in position to challenge the best.<\/p>\n

\u201cI am treating it like another fight, but of course it is much more. Exposure-wise, you can\u2019t get better than network television.<\/p>\n

\u201cI know Rances is going to be a difficult opponent. He\u2019s a great fighter. But I have the experience to come up with a game plan to win. From a career-standpoint, this is a very important fight and I\u2019m ready for it.\u2019\u2019<\/p>\n

SAMMY VASQUEZ<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s an honor to be here in this building among some of the greatest fighters in the world. Omotoso has never fought anyone like me before.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019m here to restore the greatness of Pittsburgh boxing. Everyone knows \u2018The Pittsburgh Kid\u2019, Paul Spadafora, but we all carry the torch differently. I respect him as a fighter and he\u2019s done some great things. We were raised differently and I\u2019m amazed at the great things he\u2019s accomplished. But I\u2019m here to bring a new look to Pittsburgh boxing.<\/p>\n

\u201cOmotoso is tough. His record speaks for itself at 25-1. His only loss was to Jessie Vargas who\u2019s fighting for a world title. I don\u2019t take anybody lightly. I\u2019ve trained hard for this and I don\u2019t think he\u2019s fought anyone as fast as me or hits as hard as me with both hands.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019m going to throw a lot of punches and it should be fun to see. It will be an entertaining fight. The main goal is to win. If the opportunity presents itself to knock him out then I will. I\u2019m not going to go in there trying to knock his head off or anything. I have to box smart.<\/p>\n

\u201cIn this game it\u2019s all about longevity and the less you get hit the longer you can fight so I don\u2019t want to get hit. That\u2019s my goal.\u201d<\/p>\n

WALE OMOTOSO<\/p>\n

\u201cI feel blessed to have the opportunity to fight on such a big stage. Fighting on network TV provides all of us such a lift. Getting this kind of national exposure is what fighters like me need and what we work so hard to get.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019m totally ready to take advantage and I look forward to being able to showcase my talents on Sunday. All my friends and countrymen are going to be able to watch it, and I don\u2019t want to let them down.<\/p>\n

\u201cI really don\u2019t know much about Vasquez, other than he\u2019s a southpaw whose quick, he is just another fighter who can fight. But we can all fight. It\u2019s not like he has four hands and two heads.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe best man will be victorious and I am confident that is me.<\/p>\n

\u201cI can\u2019t wait for Sunday. I wish it was time to fight right now. This is going to be my Father\u2019s Day present to my kids and wife.\u2019\u2019<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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