Adrien Broner has introduced his confusion surrounding a proposal from Golden Boy to face super-lightweight rival Ryan Garcia.

Broner revealed he by no means heard something from promoter Don King over a possible battle with Garcia on December 9.

“The Downside” then demanded Golden Boy ship over a contract for Garcia after he’s confronted Oscar Duarte in his comeback.

Adrien Broner at midnight over Ryan Garcia

“Golden Boy, I by no means knew in regards to the provide with the struggle with Ryan Garcia. I’m simply now discovering out about that as we converse,” stated Broner. ”

“However I’m right here to let you know I don’t want a tune-up. After Ryan takes care of enterprise in December, we will make it occur ASAP!”

The Cincinnati native then assured Golden Boy that he might nonetheless compete. That’s regardless of naming a struggle efficiency that he misplaced.

“I’m the identical one that fought Manny Pacquiao. So why would I be afraid of saving Personal Ryan? Ship the contract!”

Golden Boy President Eric Gomez revealed the preliminary miscommunication. He acknowledged Don King was given the provide however that it was Broner who disregarded it.

# “I give Ryan quite a lot of credit score,” Gomez informed The Three Knockdown Rule. “We have been going by means of names.

“There was a chance at one level that we might go after Adrien Broner, an important identify for him. It’s an important identify. We had some conversations with [AB’s promoter] Don King.

Let’s get it on!

“Don King spoke to [Golden Boy founder] Oscar [De La Hoya] instantly and stated: ‘C’mon, let’s get it on.’

“However for no matter purpose, Broner didn’t need it at the moment. Broner stated he would do a tune-up struggle first. That he could be pleased to discover it early subsequent 12 months.”

Gomez added that they then settled for Duarte.

“So, as we went by means of names, Duarte’s identify got here up. I used to be very, very stunned that they introduced it up, and it got here from Ryan.

“So, there’s one thing that Ryan sees. Once more, these fighters have their imaginative and prescient and see issues we don’t see. He needed Duarte, and he felt like he might exploit that.

“I can see Ryan’s acquired quick arms. Duarte could be hit, however he’s additionally acquired heavy arms, and he’s very, very harmful.”

Broner is because of struggle on December 2, per week for Garcia. If each win, negotiations might restart. However whether or not Broner can genuinely make 140 kilos remains to be up for debate.

Phil Jay is an skilled boxing information author.

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