“I don’t know. It’s 50/50 right now. I think the fans and everybody wants to see it now. But no matter what, I don’t think he’s that confident, especially considering how I beat Ray,” Foster said on Custer’s channel.

“And you know, it’s the dollar store version of him. So I’m sure he likes, man, look, there are some things Ray does better than him. Ray has a little more power than him. I feel like I’m on the offensive, Rey can hit with both hands as far as he does.”

“So I feel like he knows it’s close, like a fight is about to happen, and he has something to worry about. I haven’t changed the softball or anything. So I think he’s a little nervous. He feels the throne shaking and I’m coming. So he’s going to have to respond, man. The fans want to see that.”

Foster also explained why he believes he will have the advantage in the matchup with Stevenson.

“I say, man, the same way his little man just played out. I’m going to put pressure on him. I’m going to do some things there to frustrate him, to piss him off,” O’Shaquie said.

“And you know, I feel like I’ve gotten a better offensive repertoire out of me and him, and I feel like that’s what it’s going to come down to.

“I showed I was ready to step into that fire. Ray was stronger. He got more crack than Shakur. So little things like that will make him keep me away from him now.”

Foster also dismissed suggestions that Stevenson would be too substantial to fight.

“I mean, Timothy Bradley said it correctly. I fought at 38, 35, 33, 37. Making those weights is straightforward for me. I’ll spar with them. These guys aren’t substantial.

“That 5-10 pounds is nothing. It’s not going to mean anything. Everyone’s really the same size. When they start doing this whole hydration clause or he’s too substantial, that’s a scary tactic.”

“Skill for skill, we know who. Skill pays the bills.”

When asked to outline his ideal future schedule, Foster said Shakur would be his favorite next opponent, also mentioning potential fights with Lamont Roach and Gervonta Davis.

Adrien Broner named the sport’s current standard-bearer as someone he considers better than the likes of Oleksandr Usyk, Naoya Inoue and Shakur Stevenson.

Most would argue that the top spot in the pound-for-pound rankings goes to either Usyk or Inoue, and both have become undisputed two-division champions.

Recently, Inoue closed that gap successfully defended the super bantamweight crown against Junto Nakataniwhom he passed unanimously last month in a sold-out Tokyo Dome.

Meanwhile, Usyk was also in action last month, only his performance against former kickboxer Rico Verhoeven did not quite live up to the expansive majority of expectations.

Quite controversially, however, former world champion Broner rejected both the Japanese sensation and the imperious Ukrainian as his top fighter.

Instead, he continues to consider Gervonta “Tank” Davis, who hasn’t fought since March 2025, as the most complete package in the sport today.

The The 31-year-old’s last appearance saw him defend his WBA lightweight title after a questionable draw with Lamont Roachwho was denied a clear 10-8 round after knocking down his man in the ninth frame.

Then last November, “Tank” was scheduled to face Jake Paul in an exhibition match, but was sidelined from the lucrative opportunity due to a series of domestic violence allegations.

The WBA then downgraded his status to “Champion in Recess”, yet Broner said so Fighting the noise that he still views Davis as the best pound-for-pound fighter.

“Tank [is the best fighter in the world]. Everything the boys want [other fighters] he got, he got. But damn him [Davis] I got [they don’t have]”

Perhaps Broner is referring to the American’s considerable knockout power, but either way, it seems a stretch to include Davis on any pound-for-pound list.

With a record of (27-0, 22 KO), Adrien Broner seemed to be on his way to becoming a heavyweight star. Unfortunately for Broner, what happened on the night of December 14, 2013 seemed to change the path of his boxing journey.

Adrien Broner, also known as AB, from Cincinnati, Ohio, made his professional boxing debut in May 2008, defeating Allante Davis in the first round. Broner won his next twenty fights.

Broner won his first world title in November 2011, defeating Vicente Rodriguez in the third round to capture the vacant WBO super featherweight belt. Unfortunately, before the second defense, he was stripped due to the fact that he had not gained weight.

AB began to boost weight and defeated Antonio Demarco via TKO in the 8th round. With the victory, Broner won the WBC lightweight title and became a two-weight world champion.
Nine months later, in June 2013, Adrien Broner tried to win the third division championship. The fight was close, but Broner managed to overtake Pauli Malignaggi and win the WBA welterweight title.

At the age of 23, Adrien Broner was well on his way to becoming a superstar. But six months after the Malignaggi fight, Broner entered the ring for the 28th time, and when he emerged, he was a different man.

While preparing for his fight with Marcos Maidana, Adrien Broner talked trash and did his usual comedic antics. Broner was extremely confident, entering the fight as a 5-to-1 betting favorite.

As soon as the bell sounded for the opening round, Maidana rocked Broner as he landed a substantial left hook. Maidana continued to pepper Broner with a barrage of punches throughout the first round.

At 2:40 of round 2, Maidana landed a substantial left hook that sent Broner to the canvas. Broner managed to get up, but Maidana continued his aggressive attack.

From rounds 3 to 7, Maidana dictated the pace of the fight. With 1:29 remaining in the eighth round, Maidana defeated Broner for the second time when he landed another powerful left hook.

For the remainder of the fight, Maidana continued to overwhelm Broner with his work rate. At the end of the 12-round world title contest, Marcos Maidana won by unanimous decision.

After Maidana’s championship fight, Broner was no longer the same fighter. The loss changed Broner’s fighting style as he became more indecisive. Broner began dropping weight and rebounded, winning three fights in a row.

Broner next faced Shawn Porter in a 144-pound catchweight bout. Once again, in an crucial fight, Broner was not on the scorecards.

Broner decided to drop down to 140 pounds, defeating Khabib Allakhverdiev to win the vacant WBA super lightweight title. AB won two additional fights and then lost another major fight against Mikey Garcia.

AB’s last fight with an elite fighter was in January 2019, when he was overtaken by Manny Pacquiao. Five years later, Broner made his final ring appearance, but it didn’t go well as Blair Cobbs defeated him by unanimous decision.

Adrien Broner (35-5-1, 24 KO) is a four-division world champion, but the fight with Marcos Maidana changed his career to such an extent that if that fight had never happened, AB might have been even more legendary.

Before the Maidana fight, AB was a talented pressure fighter who threw combinations. After the Maidana fight, Broner became a passive boxer who seemed cautious and reluctant to throw punches because he was worried about being countered.

Currently, Adrien Broner is finding success in the streaming world by teaming up with Misfits boxer Deen the Great. 36-year-old Adrien Broner’s boxing career is currently on ice, but there are rumors of a possible return to the ring to face Chris Eubank Jr.