Next week, an official announcement will take place showcasing Cincinnati’s hometown favorite, Adrien “The Problem” Broner. Broner will be getting his first shot at a world title when he battles Argentina’s Vicente Rodriguez for the vacant WBO Junior Lightweight World Title on Saturday, November 26 at the U.S. Bank Arena in Cincinnati, Ohio which will be televised on HBO Boxing After Dark.
Broner made waves in his last bout when he destroyed Jason Litzau in one round. He won over the hearts and minds of HBO apparently, who previously had been unhappy – as had the rest of theboxing community – with his somewhat dispirited effort in a controversial win over Daniel Ponce de Leon. Now he has a chance to grab up a world title and solidify his position in one of the most wide open divisions in the sport.
“Home for the Holidays: Broner vs. Rodriguez” is a 12-round bout for the vacant WBO Junior Lightweight World Title which will take place Saturday, November 26 at the U.S. Bank Arena in Cincinnati, Ohio. The evening of boxing is presented by Golden Boy Promotions and R&R Promotions in association with Canelo Promotions and sponsored by Cerveza Tecate and AT&T. The HBO Boxing After Dark telecast will air at 10:30 p.m. ET / PT.
Tickets, priced at $128, $78, $53 and $28, go on sale Tuesday, October 25 at 10:00 a.m. ET and may be purchased at the U.S. Bank Arena Box Office, by calling Ticketmaster at 800-745-3000 or online at www.ticketmaster.com.
