This did not resemble a retired fighter who merely needs several months in the gym. Broner looked like someone requiring a complete personal overhaul before boxing should enter the conversation.

The hosts repeatedly praised his streaming success and treated his behavior as entertainment. They gave him an opportunity to reassure supporters who feared he had fallen off the wagon. Broner (35-5-1, 24 KOs) denied that everything had gotten out of hand, but his response offered little comfort.

“Things are not out of control. But things can be a lot. Things can definitely be a lot. Right now, we’re just living the l