Just heard that Adrien Broner is set to face Gavin Rees in February 2013

According to rumours, Welshman, Gavin Rees will be WBC lightweight champion, Adrien Broner's next opponent. If this is confirmed, the fight will take place on the 16th February 2013, in Atlantic City, New Jersey, USA.

Rees (37-1-1, 18 KO's), was scheduled to face John Murray earlier this month at London's Olympia, but Murray failed a medical which resulted in the fight being called off.

Former WBA light-welterweight champion, Rees, 32, was rumoured to be in talks with interim WBA lightweight champion, Richard Abril, but that now seems to be swept under the carpet.

Broner (25-0-0, 21 KO's), was looking set to take on WBO lightweight champion, Ricky Burns, early next year, but that is now looking unlikely as the two parties could not get a deal finailized.

 

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Jesus Christ. Will be this be on HBO PPV???

 

I'd say so, but you and I will get to see this on boxnation for only a tenner a month :bears:

 

I wish he'd come fight Ricky Burns in Glasgow that'd be highly jackson.

 

Well, that is nice, but........American fans will be asked for $60 to see Broner light up a guy who was stopped by Kotelnik.

 

People are calling Burns chicken shit and saying he's trying his best to not face Broner at all. I think this is bullshit. Burns was just not happy with the amount of wonga being offered.

 

:: AS IF a HBO stud-muffin like Broner would do such a thing.

 

I swear I heard Broner say on live tv that he would go to Glasgow and fight Burns. Of course he would, but his crew wouldn't.

I like Broner though.

 

I really can't see this happening now.

If the Rees fight is made, then Broner will smack the little Welshman around the place for 5-6 rounds, the he could face Abril or Vazquez at 135, then move up to 140.

 

HBO is not that stupid....that PPV would be the biggest flop in history...of course they might only need 75K buys to cut even...but I don't see 'em getting half of that..

 

I like the way you think :rock1:

 

Bullshit fight.

 

Why not? The economics of fights in Britain generally work....13, 14k bums on seats, late start to align it with US TV. I cant imagine Broner would be scared of Burns either he'd be a big favourite

 

Closed Circuit PPV Only. They will fill arenas and movie theaters like they did in the 70's with this epic match-up. Sell souvenirs, like "The Broner brand Boner" sexy novelty didlo for the ladies in the crowd. The Gavin Rees "Casper The Ghost" inspired Halloween mask. Complete with blood spatter and overmatched anxiety induced panic button. Batteries not included.

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I don't care to see broner fight euros. He needs to move up to 140

 

Promoter, Eddie Hearn, via twitter.

''Hounded by questions about Rees v Broner.. We have agreed terms with Golden Boy for Feb 16 and will now proceed to contract''

 

We're kind of where it is at right now. Hitler set us back a century or so but we are closing the gap.

 

More fights like this and he can be a miwwionaire just like his daddy.

 

Heil Hearn