looks like it'll be Gavin Rees facing Adrien Broner on Feb 16th on HBO

[happyman]

broner is gonna get laughed at when everyone realizes he's fighting someone who's 5 feet tall. the guy on the right's 5'8. the guy on the left is rees. this is gonna be hilarious.

Jesus that guy is literally a midget. Broner is going to get clowned on for taking this

[Porter's Dad]

Broneris already being held to different standard than the other youngins in the game...but its all good....dudes don't like him and they will go in on him for the slightest things....he rubbed his haters the right way....I love seeing dudes get tight about Mr. HBO....more Broner threads please!!...I wanna see a poster have to go the hospital for **** pain

It's not about being held to different standards, it's the fact that this is gonna headline a HBO card.

We get barely enough cards as it is. I don't want to see this fight at all, it's totally unworthy of being a main event. That, right there, is a wasted date.

THAT is what the problem with this fight is.

So please, stop it with all that "haters gonna hate" nonsense.

[happyman]

It's not about being held to different standards, it's the fact that this is gonna headline a HBO card.

We get barely enough cards as it is. I don't want to see this fight at all, it's totally unworthy of being a main event. That, right there, is a wasted date.

THAT is what the problem with this fight is.

So please, stop it with all that "haters gonna hate" nonsense.

I dont think they even care about that part, let alone the quality of the fight. they just see their "boy" on TV and think he made it and want to support him. Typical.

I see it the same way you do, as a **** fight that doesn't belong on TV because it's not something the public and REAL boxing fans are interested in.

[ShoulderRoll]

Why are you mad at Broner, happyman? He was down to fight Ricky Burns. But it was Burns who has found every excuse to avoid that fight.

Why aren't you mad at him instead?

[flat1985]

I like how it's okay for Donaire to fight guys like Arce, Vazquez, #7 ranked Mathebula and an old Nishioka, as long as he keeps his activity up, it's okay.

But Broner wants to stay active, fight top 10 ranked fighters within his division but people complain. He may be fighting Rees now, Burns in May and possibly another big fight by the end of the year.

All them fighters are better then Rees lol

[flat1985]

Respect to Gavin Rees for taking this opportunity unlike his cowardly countryman Ricky Burns.

They are from different Countries

[happyman]

Why are you mad at Broner, happyman? He was down to fight Ricky Burns. But it was Burns who has found every excuse to avoid that fight.

Why aren't you mad at him instead?

who cares about ricky burns? he's not even in negotiation, as far as I know he ducked Broner. So that's that.

I would have been fine with abril or even vazquez, but more importantly why are you so concerned about defending broner's **** fight with this "gavin rees" fella? you agree this is an hbo headline worthy fight? you think it'll be competitive?

[Mr. Philadel]

It's not about being held to different standards, it's the fact that this is gonna headline a HBO card.

We get barely enough cards as it is. I don't want to see this fight at all, it's totally unworthy of being a main event. That, right there, is a wasted date.

THAT is what the problem with this fight is.

So please, stop it with all that "haters gonna hate" nonsense.

I feel you pops...but who would you rather see Broner fight?!?...be realistic!!

[4Corners]

I was speaking in terms of the UK, but way to nit pick something.

And is it Broner's fault Burns still isn't keen on fighting him???

[4Corners]

Where to begin with this post?

Let's start with the obvious factual error. Wales and Scotland are two different countries.

Secondly, plenty of people criticised Nonito fighting WV and Arce. So why you and that fool Kev are running with the"if its OK for Donaire, it's OK for Broner" argument, I have no idea. Actually, I do. It's a narrative to cling to justify this fight.

If you knew anything about Gavin Rees or had ever seen him fight, you would know why this fight is a complete and utter joke. And if you DO know Rees and HAVE seen him fight, and you still think this is an OK fight.....wow.

BTW, Rees isn't unproven. He has proven himself to be a very average fighter a long time ago. Actually, I'll give you another narrative to add to the Donaire one - Rees was actually a world champion at 140 pounds about 3/4 years ago. There you go, Broner is fighting an ex world champion from a higher weight class. I mean, one of the worst world champs ever but still.

Shut up about Donaire and Burns (who, yes, has shamelessly ducked Broner). Worry about what you're going to be watching when you see Broner fight Rees - an absolute mis-match, a nothing fight, a waste of a HBO headline slot.

Seriously, stop embarassing yourself by going around justifying this fight.

Just stop.

It's a stay busy fight for Broner, against someone he'll kill, I've only seen limited footage on youtube. I mean it's someone in the Top 10, it could be a lot worse. He just got done fighting the #1 ranked guy in the division, and was trying to unify with one of the other top guys in the division, Burns. Abril is fighting Bogere, Vazquez works with Zanfer who works closely with Top Rank, I could see Vazquez being in line for Gamboa possibly. I mean who else is there??? Reymundo Beltran, John Murray, Kevin Mitchell, etc???

It's a stay busy fight, they all have them, especially as young as Broner is.