Adrien Broner has announced that he will pull out of his planned comeback fight with Omar Figueroa Jr on Saturday night due to mental health concerns.
The four-weight world champion was last seen in a high-profile fight when lost to Manny Pacquiao in January 2019.
Broner’s comeback fight canceled
After that loss, the fourth of his career, Broner spent two years out of the ring.
He returned in February 2021 with a contentious comeback win over Jovanie Santiago, but failed to build any momentum after this.
It’s been 18 months since by Broner last fight and was due to work again against Figueroa on Saturday night.
However, sadly, he revealed that he is struggling with mental health issues and thus withdrew from the contest.
Broner initially posted a short message on his Instagram story.
He was like, “Man, I’m going through a lot right now in my life, but I’m not giving up.
Broner is now 33 years old.
“I set a few more goals for myself and I won’t stop until I finish what I started.
“I’m sorry to say this, but I’m not going to fight on August 20.”
He then expanded on a longer post.
Said Broner: “I’m sorry to all my fans but mental health is real and I’m not going to play inside the ring.
“I have seen many people die playing with their boxing career and that is something I will not do.
“Just pray for me, I love the sport of boxing too much not to give it my all and I feel like I fell short before because my mind wasn’t 100 percent there and I’ll be damned if I make that mistake. again.
Pacquiao beat Adrien Broner in full style in 2019
“I need to make some changes for the better instead of worrying about other people’s feelings and pandering to them when I really have nothing to prove to anyone.
“I am a four-time world champion in four different weight classes and if I never put on a pair of gloves again I feel it is safe to say I will be inducted into the #BoxingHallOfFame.
“So I have to step back and get over this hurdle before I put my life on the line inside the squared circle again.
“I know that I am far from finished with the sport.
“SEE YOU SOON #Respectfully”
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