Adrien Broner admits poor self-discipline has affected his boxing career

IN a rare moment of regret, Adrien Broner admitted he made mistakes in the past, that his wild and distasteful partying had affected his boxing career. โ€œThe Problemโ€ is preparing for his second fight since losing to Marcos Maidana last year โ€“ the upset of 2013 โ€“ as he takes on Emanuel Taylor at the US Bank Arena in his Cincinnati home on Saturday (September 6).

โ€œBefore the Maidana fight it felt like I was unstoppable, I could do anything,โ€ Broner explained. โ€œI could just go back in the ring and everything would be normal. But after the fight I realised I have to slow down.ย I can still be me and have fun, but I canโ€™t be beating up my body. I have no more flaws. I put down everything.ย Now I just have fun, I stay in shape and I keep positive people around.โ€

Broner has since beaten Carlos Molina in an uninspiring performance. Taylor โ€“ who was outscored by Chris Algieri in February โ€“ is fresh off a mild upset win over Karim Mayfield and fully expects to turn back the highly-favoured Broner, too.

โ€œHe was blasted out when he fought Marcos Maidana, and he didnโ€™t look that good against (Carlos) Molina. He stands right there to get hit and doesnโ€™t move around on his feet. Iโ€™m a hard hitter, so if I catch him a couple of times itโ€™s going to be night, night for him.โ€

Broner even showed a touch of respect when asked about Taylorโ€™s chances in the 12-round light-welterweight match-up before his ego strutted into view.

โ€œHeโ€™s going to come to fight,โ€ Broner said.ย โ€œIโ€™m sure he trained to his best, heโ€™s in tip-top shape and heโ€™s ready to go. When people fight an Adrien Broner or a Floyd Mayweather theyโ€™re going to come to fight.
โ€œIโ€™m still AB, Iโ€™ll give him an ass beating for sure.ย I didnโ€™t come to play any games. Iโ€™m here to kick his ass. Iโ€™m not playing around.ย If I feel like dancing, Iโ€™m going to dance. But Iโ€™m going to get the job done and it wonโ€™t be going to a decision.โ€

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