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MIAMI, FL – DECEMBER 18: Adrien Broner works out for the media at the 5th Street Gym on December 18, 2018 in Miami, Florida. Broner is scheduled to fight Manny Pacquiao on January 19th in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images)

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MIAMI, FL – DECEMBER 18: Adrien Broner works out for the media at the 5th Street Gym on December 18, 2018 in Miami, Florida. Broner is scheduled to fight Manny Pacquiao on January 19th in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images)
Gerald Tucker, a former professional boxer and training partner for Adrien Broner, has revealed the truth. He spoke about Adrien Broner and Floyd Mayweather and their relationship. Moreover, he revealed the truth behind the call-out.

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LAS VEGAS, NV – MAY 04: Floyd Mayweather Jr. celebrates his unanimous-decision victory over Robert Guerrero in their WBC welterweight title bout at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on May 4, 2013 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)
Broner and Mayweather have had their history in the past. The pair have been close but have also fallen out and recently, Broner called out the former champion in a video that featured the former multi-weight champion.
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Many saw that as a way of getting clout and recognition. However, Tucker, who knows both fighters, let his voice be heard. Speaking to FightHype.com on YouTube, Tucker addressed their previous falling out and said there’s nothing to it.
“Yeah, so we’re one big family, you know, kinda. And like brothers, I guess they kinda had their ups and downs, but you know, I believe they still super-tight,” said Tucker.
Recently, Broner also explained the verbal feud between the pair recently and stressed that Mayweather was his brother. Therefore, these comments showed that the beef is well and truly squashed between the pair.
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Gerald Tucker explains why Adrien Broner called Floyd Mayweather
The former boxer addressed the call out from Broner and revealed the actual intentions. Many critics were quick to say that it was only for the clout and attention. However, the training partner has rubbished these claims.
He said, “That was serious. He wasn’t just fishing for clout, as they say, or to get some attention or whatever. That was serious. Because he felt like if Floyd was willing to fight a YouTuber, as they call him, he should rather fight his brother.”
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LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – JANUARY 18: Adrien Broner poses on the scale during his official weigh-in at MGM Grand Garden Arena on January 18, 2019 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Broner will challenge WBA welterweight champion Manny Pacquiao for his title on January 19 at MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)
These comments showed that the exhibition between the pair is an actual consideration. Broner never faced the legendary boxer in the ring, but many likened him to the super-star. Maybe we will get to see how similar they are after all.
‘The Problem’ wants to return to the ring, and has been working towards finding an opponent, However, he seems to have already found a back-up if his return to the professional scene falls through.
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What do you make of this news? Do you think Adrien Broner vs. Floyd Mayweather would be a better fight than Logan Paul vs. Floyd Mayweather?
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