“Hearty to see, AB if you see this, call me. Let’s get you situated. You don’t have to keep drinking. Let’s get better. Don’t judge, let’s lock up.”
The video shows Broner talking to a cameraman and asking for help with a ride, promising to pay the money back later. The situation drew immediate reaction online, with many fans focusing on Broner’s current condition rather than the request itself.
Ryan addressed Broner directly, referring to booze and offering help instead of criticism. The tone of the post leaned more towards concern than exclamation, which is not typical in boxing exchanges.
Fan reaction has also leaned toward concern, with many pointing to Broner’s recent behavior as a sign that he may still be dealing with personal issues outside the ring.
Broner has spoken in the past about setbacks away from boxing and trying to rebuild his career after long periods of inactivity. He also acknowledged past struggles as he tried to position himself for another run in the sport.
The Miami streaming drama is particularly jarring because it contrasts so sharply with the “About Billions” image he spent years building. Seeing him asking for Uber money while claiming to be “already rich” suggests a serious disconnect.
That demolition of Antonio DeMarco at lightweight in 2012 was the height of the “mini-Mayweather” hype, but since he jumped two weight classes to fight Paulie Malignaggi, the dominance has only disappeared. At 36, he’s technically younger than guys like Terence Crawford or Oleksandr Usyk, but in boxing years he looks old.
The physical toll of jumping between 135 and 147 pounds for more than a decade, combined with his lifestyle, has clearly eroded the reflexes that once made him a four-division champion.
Broner was a monster at 130 and 135, but his power didn’t have the same “stop in your tracks” effect at welterweight. Once Marcos Maidana walked through his shots in 2013, the blueprint was out.
Since 2019, he has only fought a handful of times. For a fighter who has already struggled with discipline, those long layoffs are career killers.
