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Real name	Adrien Jerome Broner
Nickname(s)	The Problem Lil Brother About Billions (AB) The Can Man
Rated at	Super featherweight Lightweight Light welterweight Welterweight
Height	5 ft 6+1/2 in
Reach	69+1/2 in
Born	(1989-07-28) July 28, 1989 (age 35) Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S.
Stance	Orthodox
Boxing record
Total fights	41
Wins	35
Wins by KO	24
Losses	5
Draws	1
No contests	1

Adrien Jerome Broner (born July 28, 1989) is an American professional boxer. He has won many world titles in different weight classes. These include the World Boxing Organization (WBO) super featherweight title, the World Boxing Council (WBC) lightweight title, and two World Boxing Association (WBA) titles in welterweight and light welterweight.

Early Life and Boxing Start

Adrien Broner grew up in Cincinnati, Ohio. He started boxing when he was just six years old. He has often said that boxing helped him stay out of trouble.

Amateur Boxing Career

Before turning professional, Broner had a very successful amateur career. He fought 319 times. He won 300 of those fights and only lost 19.

Professional Boxing Journey

Adrien Broner became a professional boxer on May 31, 2008. He quickly showed his power by winning his first three fights with first-round knockouts.

Super Featherweight Division

Starting Strong

In his early professional fights, Broner continued to impress. He won against Terrance Jett and went on to win many more matches. He often finished his opponents early with knockouts. In 2010, he stopped all four of his opponents.

First Big Challenges

Broner faced his first major test against former champion Daniel Ponce de León in March 2011. It was a very close fight, but Broner won by a unanimous decision.

His next big fight was against Jason Litzau. Broner won quickly, stopping Litzau in the first round. This showed his strong punching power.

Winning a World Title

On November 26, 2011, Broner fought Vicente Martin Rodriguez. He won by knockout in the third round. This victory earned him the vacant WBO Super Featherweight World title.

He successfully defended his title against Eloy Pérez in February 2012. Broner controlled the fight and won by knockout in the fourth round.

Losing the Title

In July 2012, Broner was scheduled to fight Vicente Escobedo. However, Broner weighed too much for the super featherweight limit. Because of this, he was automatically stripped of his title. The fight still happened, and Broner won by TKO in the fifth round.

Lightweight Division

Becoming a Two-Weight Champion

Broner moved up to the lightweight division for his next fight. On November 17, 2012, he challenged WBC Lightweight champion Antonio DeMarco. Broner used his speed and strong punches to dominate the fight. He knocked DeMarco down in the eighth round, and DeMarco's corner stopped the fight. This made Broner a world champion in two different weight classes.

Defending the Lightweight Title

In February 2013, Broner defended his WBC lightweight title against Gavin Rees. Broner was in control for most of the fight. He knocked Rees down in the fourth round and continued to land powerful punches. Rees's corner stopped the fight in the fifth round, giving Broner another win.

Welterweight Division

Moving Up in Weight

After defending his lightweight title, Broner decided to move up two weight classes to welterweight. He fought two-division champion Paulie Malignaggi for the WBA welterweight title on June 22, 2013. Broner won the fight by a split decision. This meant he had won world titles in three different weight classes.

First Professional Loss

In October 2013, Broner defended his welterweight title against Marcos Maidana. This was a tough fight for Broner. Maidana was very aggressive from the start. In the second round, Maidana knocked Broner down for the first time in his career. Maidana continued to pressure Broner throughout the fight. Broner was knocked down again in the eighth round. Maidana won the fight by a unanimous decision, giving Broner his first professional loss.

Broner later said he wanted a rematch. He felt he had a "bad night" and wanted to win his belt back.

Light Welterweight Division

A Strong Comeback

After his loss, Broner moved down to the light welterweight division. On May 3, 2014, he fought Carlos Molina. Broner won the fight by a unanimous decision, showing he was still a top boxer.

He then fought Emmanuel Taylor in September 2014. Broner won this fight by unanimous decision as well, even knocking Taylor down in the final round.

Winning a Fourth World Title

In October 2015, Broner fought Khabib Allakhverdiev for the vacant WBA light welterweight title. Broner won by TKO in the twelfth round. This victory made him a world champion in four different weight classes.

Defending the Title

Broner defended his WBA light welterweight title against Ashley Theophane in April 2016. Broner won by TKO in the ninth round.

Return to Welterweight

Tough Fight Against Porter

On June 20, 2015, Broner fought fellow Ohio boxer and former IBF welterweight champion Shawn Porter. Broner lost the fight by a unanimous decision. Porter controlled most of the match, though Broner did knock him down in the final round.

Second Return to Light Welterweight

Facing Mikey Garcia

On July 29, 2017, Broner fought WBC lightweight champion Mikey Garcia. The fight was at the super lightweight limit. Garcia won the fight by a unanimous decision. He was more active and landed more punches throughout the match.

A Close Draw

Broner's next fight was against former two-weight world champion Jessie Vargas on April 21, 2018. The fight ended in a 12-round majority draw. This means one judge scored it for Broner, and the other two scored it as a tie. It was a very close fight, with both boxers having strong moments.

Third Return to Welterweight

Fighting Manny Pacquiao

On January 19, 2019, Broner faced boxing legend Manny Pacquiao for the WBA welterweight title. The fight took place in Las Vegas. Broner lost the fight by a unanimous decision. Pacquiao controlled the fight, landing more punches and putting pressure on Broner.

Comeback Fights

Back in the Ring

After a break from boxing, Broner returned to the ring on February 20, 2021. He faced undefeated Jovanie Santiago. Broner won the fight by a unanimous decision. It was his first victory in over four years.

He continued his comeback on June 9, 2023, winning another unanimous decision against Bill Hutchinson. However, on June 7, 2024, Broner lost to Blair Cobbs by unanimous decision.

Professional boxing record

Professional record summary
42 fights	35 wins	5 losses
By knockout	24	0
By decision	11	5
Draws	1
No contests	1

No.	Result	Record	Opponent	Type	Round, time	Date	Location	Notes
42	Loss	35–5–1 (1)	Blair Cobbs	UD	10	Jun 7, 2024	Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, Hollywood, Florida, U.S.
41	Win	35–4–1 (1)	Bill Hutchinson	UD	10	Jun 9, 2023	Casino Miami Jai Alai, Miami, U.S.
40	Win	34–4–1 (1)	Jovanie Santiago	UD	12	Feb 20, 2021	Mohegan Sun Arena, Montville, Connecticut, U.S.
39	Loss	33–4–1 (1)	Manny Pacquiao	UD	12	Jan 19, 2019	For WBA (Regular) welterweight title
38	Draw	33–3–1 (1)	Jessie Vargas	MD	12	Apr 21, 2018	Barclays Center, New York City, New York, U.S.
37	Loss	33–3 (1)	Mikey Garcia	UD	12	Jul 29, 2017	Barclays Center, New York City, New York, U.S.
36	Win	33–2 (1)	Adrían Granados	SD	10	Feb 18, 2017	Cintas Center, Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S.
35	Win	32–2 (1)	Ashley Theophane	TKO	9 (12), 1:10	Apr 1, 2016	D.C. Armory, Washington, D.C., U.S.	WBA (Regular) super lightweight title at stake only for Theophane after Broner missed weight
34	Win	31–2 (1)	Khabib Allakhverdiev	TKO	12 (12), 2:23	Oct 3, 2015	U.S. Bank Arena, Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S.	Won vacant WBA (Regular) super lightweight title
33	Loss	30–2 (1)	Shawn Porter	UD	12	Jun 20, 2015	MGM Grand Garden Arena, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.
32	Win	30–1 (1)	John Molina Jr.	UD	12	Mar 7, 2015	MGM Grand Garden Arena, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.
31	Win	29–1 (1)	Emanuel Taylor	UD	12	Sep 6, 2014	U.S. Bank Arena, Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S.	Retained WBA International super lightweight title
30	Win	28–1 (1)	Carlos Molina	UD	10	May 3, 2014	MGM Grand Garden Arena, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.	Won vacant WBA International super lightweight title
29	Loss	27–1 (1)	Marcos Maidana	UD	12	Dec 14, 2013	Alamodome, San Antonio, Texas, U.S.	Lost WBA (Regular) welterweight title
28	Win	27–0 (1)	Paulie Malignaggi	SD	12	Jun 22, 2013	Barclays Center, New York City, New York, U.S.	Won WBA (Regular) welterweight title
27	Win	26–0 (1)	Gavin Rees	TKO	5 (12), 2:59	Feb 16, 2013	Boardwalk Hall, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.	Retained WBC lightweight title
26	Win	25–0 (1)	Antonio DeMarco	TKO	8 (12), 1:49	Nov 17, 2012	Boardwalk Hall, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.	Won WBC lightweight title
25	Win	24–0 (1)	Vicente Escobedo	TKO	5 (12), 2:42	Jul 21, 2012	U.S. Bank Arena, Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S.	WBO super featherweight title at stake only for Escobedo after Broner missed weight
24	Win	23–0 (1)	Eloy Pérez	KO	4 (12), 2:44	Feb 25, 2012	Scottrade Center, St. Louis, Missouri, U.S.	Retained WBO super featherweight title
23	Win	22–0 (1)	Vicente Martín Rodríguez	KO	3 (12), 1:43	Nov 26, 2011	U.S. Bank Arena, Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S.	Won vacant WBO super featherweight title
22	Win	21–0 (1)	Jason Litzau	TKO	1 (10), 2:58	Jun 18, 2011	Arena VFG, Guadalajara, Mexico	Won vacant WBC USNBC super featherweight title
21	Win	20–0 (1)	Daniel Ponce de León	UD	10	Mar 5, 2011	Honda Center, Anaheim, California, U.S.	Won vacant WBO Inter-Continental super featherweight title
20	Win	19–0 (1)	John Revish	RTD	1 (8), 3:00	Jan 15, 2011	Taft Theatre, Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S.	Won vacant WBC–USNBC lightweight title
19	Win	18–0 (1)	Ilido Julio	TKO	1 (8), 1:34	Nov 6, 2010	Prudential Center, Newark, New Jersey, U.S.
18	Win	17–0 (1)	Guillermo Sanchez	TKO	2 (10), 1:48	Sep 4, 2010	Hamilton County Fair, Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S.
17	Win	16–0 (1)	Carlos Claudio	RTD	6 (10), 3:00	Jun 19, 2010	Taft Theatre, Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S.	Won vacant WBC Youth Intercontinental super featherweight title
16	Win	15–0 (1)	Rafael Lora	TKO	1 (10), 3:00	May 14, 2010	Paradise Theater, New York City, New York, U.S.
15	Win	14–0 (1)	Roberto Acevedo	TKO	4 (6), 0:14	Jan 23, 2010	Hyatt Regency, Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S.
14	Win	13–0 (1)	Tommy Atencio	TKO	1 (6), 2:58	Nov 28, 2009	Duke Energy Convention Center, Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S.
13	Win	12–0 (1)	Henry White Jr.	KO	3 (6), 3:00	Sep 5, 2009	Hamilton County Fair, Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S.
12	Win	11–0 (1)	Edgar Portillo	TKO	1 (10), 1:37	Aug 22, 2009	Toyota Center, Houston, Texas, U.S.
11	Win	10–0 (1)	William Kickett	KO	6 (8), 2:58	Jun 27, 2009	Staples Center, Los Angeles, California, U.S.
10	Win	9–0 (1)	Fernando Quintero	MD	8	May 8, 2009	Sundance Square, Fort Worth, Texas, U.S.
9	Win	8–0 (1)	Angel Rodriguez	TKO	4 (6), 0:23	Apr 4, 2009	Frank Erwin Center, Austin, Texas, U.S.
8	Win	7–0 (1)	Eric Ricker	UD	6	Mar 14, 2009	Duke Energy Convention Center, Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S.
7	Win	6–0 (1)	Luis Alfredo Lugo	UD	6	Jan 24, 2009	Duke Energy Convention Center, Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S.
6	NC	5–0 (1)	Eric Ricker	DQ	2 (4), 1:18	Dec 27, 2008	Staples Center, Los Angeles, California, U.S.	Originally a DQ win for Ricker after Broner pushed him out of the ring, later ruled a NC
5	Win	5–0	Scott Furney	TKO	1 (6), 1:14	Dec 6, 2008	MGM Grand Garden Arena, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.
4	Win	4–0	Terrance Jett	TKO	6 (6), 0:33	Nov 22, 2008	MGM Grand Garden Arena, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.
3	Win	3–0	Ramon Flores	TKO	1 (4), 2:11	Sep 27, 2008	Home Depot Center, Carson, California, U.S.
2	Win	2–0	David Warren Huffman	TKO	1 (4), 1:20	Aug 30, 2008	Cincinnati Gardens, Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S.
1	Win	1–0	Allante Davis	KO	1 (4), 0:32	May 31, 2008	Hyatt Regency, Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S.

Pay-per-view Bouts

Date	Fight	Billing	Buys	Network	Revenue
January 19, 2019	Pacquiao vs. Broner	Return to Vegas	400,000	Showtime	$30,000,000

Filmography

Television Series
Year	Series	Role	Notes
2012	2 Days: Adrien Broner	Himself	Documentary
2012	2 Days: Adrien Broner Part II
2013	A Day in the Life

Entrance Themes

"Lurkin'" by Waka Flocka Flame (July 21, 2012)
"Backseat Freestyle" by Kendrick Lamar (November 17, 2012)
"Ain't Worried About Nothin'" by French Montana (June 22, 2013)
"Dis Ain't What U Want" by Lil Durk (December 14, 2013)
"Box Chevy" by Rick Ross (May 3, 2014)
"Lifestyle" by Young Thug and Rich Homie Quan (September 6, 2014)

Images for kids

Broner vs. DeMarco, 2012
Broner in 2012