Broner vs. Escobedo a possibility for Khan-Peterson II card

By Scott Gilfoid: Undefeated WBO super featherweight champion Adrien Broner (23-0, 19 KO’s) is being looked at as a possibility to help beef up the Amir Khan vs. Lamont Peterson II rematch undercard on May 19th at the Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada, according to RingTV. Broner’s possible opponent is 30-year-old super featherweight contender Vincente Escobedo (25-3, 15 KO’s), which isn’t a bad opponent.

Escobedo, #10 IBF, is coming off a nice 1st round TKO win over Lonnie Smith earlier this month. Escobedo has won his last four fights since losing a lopsided 10 round unanimous decision to Robert Guerrero in November 2010.

Broner, 22, easily defeated No.1 WBO contender Eloy Perez by a 4th round TKO last month in Saint Louis, Missouri. Broner toyed with an excellent fighter making it look too easy. It was hard to understand how good of a fighter Perez is with how easy Broner beat him. That just shows you how good Broner is.

Broner could be boxing’s next superstar with his Mayweather-esque fighting style and his quick wit. He could be a stand up comedian if he wanted to and possibly has the skills to be an actor if he wanted to cross over to that field some day.