Adrien Broner has fought more than 40 times professionally, yet the impact of a single opponent remains vivid in his recollection.
Broner earned acclaim as a rising star, becoming a three‑weight world champion at 23 and a four‑weight champion at 26, a milestone only matched earlier by Oscar De La Hoya.
He once boasted an unbeaten 27‑0 record, but recurring criticism over his commitment and discipline led to setbacks, leaving his career tally at 35 wins and 42 fights.
His first loss came in December 2013 against Marcos Maidana, resulting in a unanimous‑decision defeat that stripped him of the WBA welterweight title.
Entering the bout as a favorite, Broner was knocked down twice; more than ten years later, the memory still haunts him, as he disclosed on a live stream that the punch left his entire body numb.
Maidana, a holder of both the WBA Regular super‑lightweight and welterweight titles, displayed formidable power, securing 31 knockouts across his career.
That victory propelled Maidana into two encounters with Floyd Mayweather—first a majority‑decision loss, then a clear unanimous‑decision win for Mayweather in the rematch.
The rematch marked Maidana’s final bout, after which he retired with a final record of 35 wins and five defeats.

