One thing that Broner needs to work on is

The problem is that Broner got hit plenty the fight prior by a non mover Reese who's not a puncher.

What real puncher has Broner faced thats even at half the level of Maidana, much less Mathysse?

Broner in trouble!!!!

 

His personality.

 

He needs to work on every element of his game...

His defense is a sadsack version of Floyd's. His punch output is depressingly low. He is flat footed...

I mean, this guy is going to be in SERIOUS trouble against a heavy handed fighter.

 

I agree, the world needs to see him against a guy like Maidana or Mathysse to see if there is any truth to the hype surrounding him. So far I have not been impressed by him in the same way I was with Mayweather when I first watched him.

 

too upright

 

I agree that would be very important work on. His use of the shoulder roll/philly shell was less impressive tan I previously assessed. That means he'll have to be smart and conservative when he's deciding what to throw against punchers.

 

Better footwork.

 

Too flat footed. Needs to mix it up with some more movement and change his style up in the ring to throw his opponent off. His defensive shell is impressive, but it could be much better if he utilized his feet more to control distance.

I agree with the OP as well regarding Broner needing to be set to punch. He started figuring it out later that he wasn't going to be able to get full leverage because of Paulie's movement.

I think the comparisons to Mayweather are a bit far fetched. At 23, Mayweather could use the shell, but he was able to box beautifully and punch while on the move and off his back foot. I don't see that from Broner.

I'm also questioning Broner's stamina. Based on his activity at times, it appears he's worried about punching himself out.

 

yes, this too... it's right up there with his flat footed style.... he is an easy target

 

I agree guys like Rios and Maidana are tailormade for Broner but not Garcia who's much more complete than these two. Broner loves guys to stand in front of him and who are there to be hit. He tees off on them walks them down get inside goes to the body and breaks them down. If Broner ever fights Maidana or Rios he will put a demolition job on both of them because he can beat them at their own game.:deal Broner needs to work on his movement and throwing punches when his feet aren't set also his jab could use improvement as well.

 

Better footwork. Better footwork will also take care of that stamina issue.

 

...not saying "you know" in every phrase.

 

Reese hit Broner, repetitively. In a game about hitting and not being hit, Reese affected Broner. Of course his power won't affect him. Reese isnt a real man. He's 5ft 3 with boyish power. And Paulie hasn't got much better power.