Adrien Broner

Adrien Broner vs. Shawn Porter | Preview & Prediction

Check out Kai Piercy’s in-depth preview and prediction for Adrien Broner vs. Shawn Porter which headlines the Premier Boxing Champions card tomorrow night on NBC.

Broner vs. Porter Media Day - Idris Erba (8) Photo by Idris Erba/Mayweather Promotions

Billed as ‘The Battle for Ohio,” Adrien “The ProblemBroner (30-1 22, KOs) and “Showtime” Shawn Porter (25-1, 16 KOs) will clash at the MGM Grand on Saturday evening as both fighters aim to reaffirm themselves as elite fighters in the welterweight division.

It’s an intriguing contest, with both fighters having suffered devastating world title defeats earlier on in their careers, forcing the two on a rebuilding journey that culminates in this 50/50 matchup.

Billed as the successor to Floyd Mayweather, Broner’s meteoric rise was halted by Marcos Maidana in December 2013, suffering a unanimous points defeat where he was sent to the canvas twice, losing his WBA welterweight belt in the process.

He’s regarded as one of the most hated boxers in the sport, and the delight of his defeat for many was embedded in the sour scenes when litter was launched at the distraught Broner when leaving the ring.

Porter, who unexpectedly ousted Devon Alexander to capture the IBF welterweight belt, fell to current champion Kell Brook in August of last year.

These devastating defeats set up a series of winnable fights for the two, with Broner producing three unanimous point victories over Carlos Molina, Emmanuel Taylor and most recently John Molina Jr. Porter destroyed Erick Bone in five rounds.

It’s certainly a make-or-break fight for Porter, who’s awkward, rough and tough style doesn’t have the same marketability as love or hate him Broner, who’s flashy combinations, natural boxing ability and crude personality makes him a promoters dream.

But the main talking point in the build up to bout is that it’s being fought at a 144 pound catch weight limit, a prevalent issue which relaxes the boundaries of what weight fighters can meet at.

The most recent case was Miguel Cotto’s successful middleweight defense against Daniel Geale, with the latter being forced to fight three pounds below the middleweight limit.

This will give Broner the advantage if it drains Porter’s superior strength, which is expected to give him the most problems come fight night.

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