Adrien Broner vs. Marcos Maidana

Danger Zone

Date	December 14, 2013
Venue	Alamodome, San Antonio, Texas, U.S.
Title(s) on the line	WBA welterweight title
Tale of the tape
Boxer Adrien Broner Marcos Maidana Nickname "The Problem" "El Chino" ("The Chinaman") Hometown Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S. Margarita, Santa Fe, Argentina Pre-fight record 27–0 (22 KO) 34–3 (31 KO) Age 24 years, 4 months 30 years, 4 months Height 5 ft 6 in (168 cm) 5 ft 7 in (170 cm) Weight 144+1⁄2 lb (66 kg) 146+1⁄4 lb (66 kg) Style Orthodox Orthodox Recognition WBA Welterweight Champion WBC Lightweight Champion The Ring No. 9 ranked pound-for-pound fighter The Ring No. 7 Ranked Welterweight TBRB No. 9 Ranked Welterweight 3-division world champion WBA No. 2 Ranked Welterweight TBRB No. 8 Ranked Welterweight The Ring No. 10 Ranked Welterweight
Result
Maidana wins via 12-round unanimous decision (115–110, 116–109, 117–109)

Adrien Broner vs. Marcos Maidana, billed as Danger Zone, was a professional boxing match, contested for Broner's WBA welterweight title. The match was held at the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas.^[1]

In October 2013 it was announced that Broner would make his first defense of his welterweight belt against Marcos Maidana. Originally scheduled as a PPV fight, Golden Boy Promotions and Showtime Sports announced it would take place on regular Showtime on 14 December.^[2] The fight was originally due to take place at the MGM Grand Garden Arena, but later moved to the Alamodome in San Antonio.^[3] Broner stated in the build up that he did not take training camp seriously for the Malignaggi fight, and that he was going to make a statement in his first defense.^[4]

Broner was a 5 to 1 betting favorite.

From the opening bell, Maidana swarmed Broner, punishing him to the body and the head. In the second round, a left hook sent Broner down for the first time in his career. Broner recovered and seemed to be on the verge of taking control over a tiring Maidana, but a Maidana right to the body followed by a left hook to the head once again put Broner down in round 8. Following the knockdown, Maidana had a point deducted for a headbutt. Maidana punished Broner for the remainder of the fight, winning the fight via unanimous decision and giving Broner his first loss as a professional.^[5] The judges scored the fight 115–110, 116–109, and 117–109 in favour of Maidana.^{[6][7][8][9][10]}

Broner immediately left the ring following the announcement. Fans booed and threw drinks at Broner as he made his way back to his dressing room.^[11] Broner would later apologize, saying, "I'm sorry for running out on all the fans after my fight. That was wrong of me as a fighter." Maidana said he was open to a rematch if it made sense. Broner later said, "I'll tell you one thing: Make a rematch. I don't need a warm-up fight. I want a rematch." Maidana landed 269 of 964 total punches (28%) and 231 of 663 power shots (35%). Broner connected on 149 of 400 total punches (37%).^[12][13] Showtime Executive Vice President Stephen Espinoza announced the fight drew 1.3 million viewers, putting it as the third-highest rated fight for the network since it began keeping track of individual fights in 2009.^[14]

Broner activated his rematch clause in January 2014, telling ESPN, "My mind is set on war. I had a bad night. He was the better man that night, but he didn't beat me. He outhustled me. I respect everything. I respect him. But I'm ready to go back to war and get my belt back."^[15] ESPN reported the rematch could take place in April 2014 in California at the StubHub Center or again at the Alamodome.^[16] However Maidana would instead face WBC champion Floyd Mayweather Jr..

Confirmed bouts:^[17]

Country	Broadcaster
Australia	Main Event
USA	Showtime