ADRIEN BRONER has not lost his ‘crazy speed’ and punches HEAVIER than some super-middleweights, his trainer said.
The brilliantly talented yet often ill-disciplined American is ready to make a comeback in 2022.
Broner, 32, has fought just three times in four years, most recently retuning in a tougher than anticipated fight with Puerto Rican Jovanie Santiago, 32, last February.
But the polarising former four-division champion – boxing’s youngest fighter to achieve the feat – is gearing up for another run back to title contention.
And backing Broner in his corner is coach Gerald Tucker, trainer also to Floyd Mayweather, 44, ex-UFC champ Tyron Woodley, 39, and women’s star Claressa Shields, 26.
The trainer predicts Broner needs only a few warm-up bouts before returning to the big time, and knows more than most of the talent his close friend possesses.
Tucker told SunSport: “Maybe two or three fights, gradually increasing the competition-level fight by fight.
“But once he’s on track, he knows and his trainers know if he’s doing everything in his power to be the best him, he’ll be more than ready for whoever.
“He’s up there, he still has a crazy ring IQ, crazy speed, he hits heavier than some super-middleweights.
“He just needs to do a couple of things to put it all together and bring it out.
“All I can do is help him realise there’s a switch he needs to get in his head for him to be able to activate the best version of himself.”
Broner was beaten by boxing icon Manny Pacquiao, 43, in January 2019, and has not touched the world-level since, instead running into trouble with the law.
But his box office persona, undeniable skill and star power leaves him still one of the hottest names in the welterweight division.
The likes of Britain’s Conor Benn, 25, have all aligned their names to Broner in an attempt to lure Mayweather’s former protege back into the ring.
But Tucker slammed the up-and-coming contenders for calling out Broner while the boxing bad boy is still on the sidelines and yet to regain his confidence.
He said: “People that call him out right now, to me that’s weak.
“That’s weak of them to want to fight someone that’s kind of down and beating themselves.
“That’s weak, so me myself, I wouldn’t even respond or reply to those guys. Adrien needs a couple fights, getting back.”
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