“Broner-Maidana. That’s how it’s going to play out,” said Benn to The Ring.
The comparison tells Ryan what will be coming at him in Las Vegas. Maidana bullied Broner with pressure, looping punches, and rough inside work in their 2013 fight. He refused to give Broner room to pose, counter, or control the pace.
Executing that approach takes more than aggression. Maidana rarely entered in a straight line. He lowered his elevation, moved his head, and stepped around the lead foot before driving Broner backward. Benn has a habit of charging upright, which would leave his chin exposed to Garcia’s left hook.
Garcia
