Adrien Broner pumped as music beat through his headphones, a large smile and sunglasses affixed to his face during the skilled introductions.
Then Jessie Vargas spoke, his opponent in the welterweight fight at the Barclays Center on Saturday night. And Broner’s outlook changed.
”This is a very important fight for my career,” Broner said Thursday ahead of the bout on Showtime. ”I know that Jessie trained hard to beat me. This is a win that could benefit either side.
A champion in four divisions, Broner (33-3-0, 24 knockouts) is coming off a loss to Mikey Garcia in July. Broner is at a crossroads in his career, according to Stephen Espinoza, the president
of sports and event programming for Showtime. Tonight be sure to catch Adrien Broner proves boxing fans.
9 pm ET on Showtime from Brooklyn’s Barclays Center. Xxx
