Broner on how motivated he is now that he’s headlining the first PPV of his career:
“Ummm, I’m enthusias-as-enthusiastic about it. You know, um, I’m just ready to take what’s mine. You know, uh, I got a chance of a lifetime and I’m ready.”
[My thoughts: Maybe he’s ready to get ready, but he’s not ready. He’s ‘a little fat’]
“It’s really not about my work rate for this fight. You know, it’s about picking out the right shots and, you know, staying focused and staying poised.”
[My thoughts: This sentiment about sums it up for me — and not in a good way. If Broner won’t even pretend like he’ll throw more punches, this fight is over before it begins. Broner has averaged a paltry 437 punches thrown in his last three fights (all of which have gone the distance), and the only fighter who has ever decisioned Pacquiao with less than 500 punches is some guy named Floyd Mayweather. Broner is not Mayweather. Broner will need a KO.]