"I'm going to do the same thing as I did, as I always do. I'm going to come put on a show. I'm going to come in dancing and doing what I do and do whatever I got to do to get my victory...I'm the Can Man and anybody can get it and John Molina's the one that's going to have to take his beating on March 7th...I love knockouts and the fans love knockouts and stoppages. I feel like with my skills, if I come in and do everything I've got to do, there's a great chance that I do stop John Molina. This is boxing. A knockout is only one punch away," stated former world champion Adrien Broner, who talked about his upcoming March 7 clash with contender John Molina during a recent conference call. Check out what else he had to say!
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Adrien Broner: I really don't care what station it's on long as people can see us fight and, obviously, there's going to be a lot more people seeing us fight. I'm just ready to put on a show. I know John Molina's going to come swinging for the fences. This is his big turnaround for his career-if he beats Adrien Broner, who knows where his career can go. I'm going to do the same thing as I did, as I always do. I'm going to come put on a show. I'm going to come in dancing and doing what I do and do whatever I got to do to get my victory. John Molina, he's not the enemy, though. I like him, he's kind of cool. He can hang with me one day.
Q: Adrien, you had characterized Molina as not being as rough, strong or skillful as Maidana. So, I'm guessing that you took a lot away from that; you're in a new weight class and how do you characterize Molina in comparison to the competition you faced in your most recent fights, including Maidana?
A. Broner: I take nothing from John Molina. I know he's rough and tough and as cool as Cheetos puffs but I'm the man and it's been said once but I'm going to say it again. I'm the Can Man and anybody can get it and John Molina's the one that's going to have to take his beating on March 7th. Like I said, it's nothing personal. He can definitely hang with me March 8th but up until then, he's definitely the opponent. I'm going in to get my victory.
Q: Do you think that some of your accomplishments are lost on people? Also is it a goal of yours to win a world title in a fourth weight class?
A. Broner: I definitely will be world champion at 140-pounds one day; but this fight, it's not going to happen. My main task is getting my victory and looking good doing that.
Q: Adrien, you have said that this fight is going to end with you raising your hands after knocking him out. Are you sticking to that or are you going to be satisfied with a win?
A. Broner: A victory is a victory but there is nothing like a knockout. I love knockouts and the fans love knockouts and stoppages. I feel like with my skills, if I come in and do everything I've got to do, there's a great chance that I do stop John Molina. This is boxing. A knockout is only one punch away.
Q: Adrien, how do you feel entering this camp? How's your weight going? A lot of people make fun of you eating whatever you want between fights or just having fun and partying but you always make weight. Do you feel the same coming in to this fight? Has it been a struggle?
A. Broner: Listen, I don't ever have a problem making weight and I do what I do and a lot of people; they can think whatever. As long as I come prepared and I make weight; I'm alright.
Q: Now that you're at a lower weight than you were before, do you think your power will transition better to this weight class? Is that why you're predicting a knockout victory?
A. Broner: I'm still a lightweight. I'm going to 140 pounds now, and it will show March 7th. I just hope John Molina's ready. It's going to be fun.
Q: Adrien, when you look at a fighter like Molina, who everyone considers to have the power advantage, do you really want to make this a brawl type of fight? Is that something you looked at going in or are you just going to try to dance around him and win this fight at the end? What's your plan going into this?
A. Broner: Listen. This is what you do. You watch the fight and then you tell me how you like it after the fight.
Q: Adrien, what about you? Some people say you're fighting a guy that's coming off of two losses. You should be fighting Maidana again. What's your response to that, to those people?
A. Broner: Hey, I'll fight you too if they pay me as much as they are going to pay me. It isn't about who I fight anymore. They just want to see me fight. Listen, I tried to fight Maidana on Sunday, but Saturday night he beat me. I can't fight him on Sunday. I can't wait to fight Maidana again but the guy I have to fight is John Molina so I'm going to hand him my business and worry about making the Maidana rematch later.
Q: Adrien, I'm wondering, is winning a title at 140 extremely important to you or if other opportunities were there to fight other non-title fights at 140 or fight for a title again at 147, where is the 140-pound title belt on your to-do list?
A. Broner: That's first. That's first to do. But if it was up to me, I'll fight for the title right now if I could. I'll just fight whoever they put in front of me and John Molina is the guy they put in front of me so that's who I'm going to fight. I'll fight anybody, man.
Q: How excited are you to be the first primetime bout in many years on national television?
A. Broner: To me it's just another day in the ring but this is bigger than big. This is bigger than the "Nutty Professor family" and I'm definitely going to put on a show and I'm going to be ready March 7th.
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PBC on NBC, will take place Saturday, March 7 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas and is promoted by Goossen Promotions. The event will air live on NBC (8:30 p.m. ET/5:30 p.m. PT).
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