Adrien Broner has shed more than ten pounds after climbing back into cruiserweight territory, taking the first meaningful step toward reviving his boxing career.
The 36-year-old from Cincinnati admitted he weighed 193 pounds before returning to training, leaving him only seven pounds below the 200-pound cruiserweight limit.
For a fighter who once walked around at around 150 pounds and rarely struggled with his conditioning, the figure was remarkable.
Cruiserweight Again
Broner has found himself in this position before.
In 2020, the former world champion revealed he had reached 204 pounds while battling depression, alcohol problems and inactivity during the pandemic before losing more than 30 pounds in an effort to revive his career.
Six years later, history repeated itself.
Following his defeat to Blair Cobbs and another lengthy spell out of the ring, Broner admitted his weight had climbed back to 193 pounds before deciding enough was enough.
Everything changed when Broner caught sight of his side profile during a livestream.
After seeing himself on camera, he knew he had to get back in shape.
“After looking at that visual right there… I’m getting back in shape. It’s over. It’s over with. Yeah, I got to get back in shape.”
Fresh Discipline
Broner responded by imposing a strict 10 p.m. curfew, abandoning the late-night livestreams that had become part of his routine and returning to the gym with renewed focus.
The changes are already paying off, with Broner revealing he has lost more than ten pounds since beginning camp.
The renewed focus followed another worrying episode only weeks earlier, when Broner appeared heavily intoxicated during a livestream and seemingly forgot he had handed a woman his reportedly $1,500 sunglasses before she walked away with them while the cameras continued rolling.
Kick has given Broner another platform, but the ring remains where he hopes to rebuild both his reputation and his career.
The former champion once built his reputation on natural talent and arriving in shape. Since the pandemic, his lifestyle has repeatedly pulled him away from boxing, allowing his weight to climb to levels that once seemed unimaginable.
Whether this comeback succeeds remains uncertain.
Before Broner can rebuild his boxing career, he first has to conquer the scales. Judging by his early progress, that battle is finally moving in the right direction.
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Phil Jay is the Editor-in-Chief of World Boxing News (WBN) and a veteran boxing reporter with 15+ years of experience. He has interviewed world champions, broken international exclusives, and reported ringside since 2010. Read full bio.
