Adrien Broner vs. Marcos Maidana
Date | December 14, 2013 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Venue | Alamodome, San Antonio, Texas, U.S. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Title(s) on the line | WBA welterweight title | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Tale of the tape | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Maidana wins via 12-round unanimous decision (115–110, 116–109, 117–109) |
Adrien Broner vs. Marcos Maidana, billed as Danger Zone, was a professional boxing match, contested for Broner's WBA welterweight title. The match was held at the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas.[1]
Background
[edit]In October 2013 it was announced that Broner would make his first defense of his welterweight belt against Marcos Maidana. Originally scheduled as a PPV fight, Golden Boy Promotions and Showtime Sports announced it would take place on regular Showtime on 14 December.[2] The fight was originally due to take place at the MGM Grand Garden Arena, but later moved to the Alamodome in San Antonio.[3] Broner stated in the build up that he did not take training camp seriously for the Malignaggi fight, and that he was going to make a statement in his first defense.[4]
Broner was a 5 to 1 betting favorite.
The fight
[edit]From the opening bell, Maidana swarmed Broner, punishing him to the body and the head. In the second round, a left hook sent Broner down for the first time in his career. Broner recovered and seemed to be on the verge of taking control over a tiring Maidana, but a Maidana right to the body followed by a left hook to the head once again put Broner down in round 8. Following the knockdown, Maidana had a point deducted for a headbutt. Maidana punished Broner for the remainder of the fight, winning the fight via unanimous decision and giving Broner his first loss as a professional.[5] The judges scored the fight 115–110, 116–109, and 117–109 in favour of Maidana.[6][7][8][9][10]
Aftermath
[edit]Broner immediately left the ring following the announcement. Fans booed and threw drinks at Broner as he made his way back to his dressing room.[11] Broner would later apologize, saying, "I'm sorry for running out on all the fans after my fight. That was wrong of me as a fighter." Maidana said he was open to a rematch if it made sense. Broner later said, "I'll tell you one thing: Make a rematch. I don't need a warm-up fight. I want a rematch." Maidana landed 269 of 964 total punches (28%) and 231 of 663 power shots (35%). Broner connected on 149 of 400 total punches (37%).[12][13] Showtime Executive Vice President Stephen Espinoza announced the fight drew 1.3 million viewers, putting it as the third-highest rated fight for the network since it began keeping track of individual fights in 2009.[14]
Broner activated his rematch clause in January 2014, telling ESPN, "My mind is set on war. I had a bad night. He was the better man that night, but he didn't beat me. He outhustled me. I respect everything. I respect him. But I'm ready to go back to war and get my belt back."[15] ESPN reported the rematch could take place in April 2014 in California at the StubHub Center or again at the Alamodome.[16] However Maidana would instead face WBC champion Floyd Mayweather Jr..
Undercard
[edit]Confirmed bouts:[17]
Broadcasting
[edit]Country | Broadcaster |
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Main Event | |
Showtime |
References
[edit]- ^ "Adrien Broner vs. Marcos Maidana". boxrec.com. BoxRec. Retrieved 25 April 2024.
- ^ "Broner-Maidana off PPV, moved to San Antonio". ESPN.com. Retrieved October 4, 2017.
- ^ "Broner-Maidana off PPV, SHO consolidates cards". Bad Left Hook. Retrieved October 4, 2017.
- ^ "Broner, Maidana start talking at first presser". Bad Left Hook. Retrieved October 4, 2017.
- ^ "Adrien Broner vs. Marcos Maidana Results: Winner, Scorecard and Analysis". Bleacher Report. Retrieved December 27, 2016.
- ^ McRae, Kevin. "Marcos Maidana Solves the Problem; Beats Adrien Broner by Unanimous Decision". Bleacher Report. Retrieved 15 December 2013.
- ^ Rafael, Dan. "Maidana unloads, upsets Broner". ESPN. Retrieved 15 December 2013.
- ^ "Marcos Maidana tops Adrien Broner". Associated Press via ESPN. Retrieved 15 December 2013.
- ^ Vellin, Bob (14 December 2013). "Marcos Maidana stuns Adrien Broner for welterweight belt". USA Today. Retrieved 15 December 2013.
- ^ Garza, Joe. "Marcos Maidana stuns Adrien Broner to claim WBA welterweight title". Yahoo Sports. Retrieved 15 December 2013.
- ^ "Maidana takes Broner's WBA welterweight title". ESPN.com. Retrieved October 4, 2017.
- ^ "Marcos Maidana defeats Adrien Broner to win welterweight title". BBC Sport. December 15, 2013. Retrieved October 4, 2017.
- ^ "Maidana unloads, upsets Broner". ESPN.com. Retrieved October 4, 2017.
- ^ "Broner-Maidana Draws 1.3 Million Viewers on Showtime - Boxing News". www.boxingscene.com. December 17, 2013. Retrieved October 4, 2017.
- ^ "Broner exercises rematch clause with Maidana". ESPN.com. Retrieved October 4, 2017.
- ^ "Maidana-Broner II: April 19 or April 26". Bad Left Hook. Retrieved October 4, 2017.
- ^ "BoxRec - event".