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Adrien Broner has been subject to extreme vitriolic hate on the internet for a long time now. Most of it is because of some of his bad choices. Though he did manage to shut quite a lot of mouths after his victory against Bill Hutchinson. Many people counted him out and even doubted the legend when earlier this year, he came out and shared how he was drinking an absurd amount of alcohol.

Moreover, his alcoholism got so bad that he even turned up drunk in an interview with The Danza Project. He was so drunk that he was struggling to formulate a sentence. It was so bad that they even decided to take down the video altogether. However, things seem to have taken a turn and Broner posted about his path to recovery sometime ago. Now, as the dust is yet to settle, Broner has come out with an emotional message to his mother.

Adrien Broner opens up about his support system

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Broner has previously stated that when he was down, only some people like Jamie Foxx came to his support. Undoubtedly his mother has also played such a role in his life. With the amount of trouble he has been in, his family’s support was very important for Broner. Recently he took to Instagram to share a picture of him and his mother.

 

In the caption he wrote, “Only women who go put it all on the line for me and tell me the truth at all times”.

Broner expressed the immense gratitude he feels towards his mother who has always been truthful with him and taken care of him. He ended the wholesome message with “#MyMommy”.

Interestingly, he has previously taken a break from boxing, even withdrawing from his bout against Omar Figueroa, because of his mental struggles.

Broner’s battle against his demons

It is clear that Broner has been struggling to get rid of all the influences that have been holding him down. The desperation was clear in the message he wrote some time ago. He took to Instagram to finally set it straight and opened up about all the vices that he was battling.

 

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He talked about his alcohol, sex and gambling addiction. He expressed how bad these habits had gotten. Speaking of gambling, he shared that he could “bet on anything”. Even if it’s about “who can spit the furthest” he wouldn’t hesitate to put his life’s earnings on the line.

Broner took accountability for his actions and even apologized to the people he felt he did wrong. Moreover, he shared his determination to get better once and for all, and stated, “I feel like this is my last chance so F**K IT it’s time to live or die with boxing.”

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Overall, Broner seems to be focused on improving himself and getting back to his former glory. What do you think about his wholesome post about his mother? What do you think about his determination to get better? Share your thoughts in the comments.

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