4-time boxing champ Broner withdraws from Saturday fight

4-time world champion Adrien Broner withdrew Monday from his nationally televised struggle in opposition to Omar Figueroa on Saturday night time, citing psychological well being.

Broner introduced his resolution on Instagram, apologizing to his followers and asking for prayers. He stated psychological well being is actual and that “I’ve watched lots of people die enjoying with they boxing profession and that’s one thing I gained’t do …”

Showtime was scheduled to air the struggle from Hollywood, Florida.

The 33-year-old from Cincinnati additionally stated he loves boxing and “I really feel like I got here up brief earlier than as a result of my thoughts was not 100% there.”

Broner stated he wanted to make some modifications as an alternative of worrying about different’s folks’s emotions.

“In all actuality I’ve nothing to show to no person,” Broner wrote. “I’m a 4 time world champion in 4 completely different weight lessons and if I by no means lace up one other pair of gloves once more I really feel prefer it’s secure to say I will likely be inducted into the #BoxingHallOfFame.”

Broner final fought on Feb. 20, 2021, posting a unanimous resolution over beforehand undefeated Jovanie Santiago, additionally on Showtime. It ended a 25-month absence from boxing and improved his file to 34-4-1. There was one struggle dominated no contest.

Broner has had points away from boxing, together with a number of arrests. In 2019, he had a restraining order issued in opposition to him after making homophobic threats on social media. He later was ordered to pay over $830,000 for sexually assaulting a lady in a Cleveland nightclub.

Broner was jailed for a parole violation final 12 months after failing to enroll in a court-mandated alcohol remedy program.