By Ryan Maquiñana
BoxingScene.com
Escobedo might be in line for a title shot at Broner. (Golden Boy)
BoxingScene.com has been advised by sources within Golden Boy that Vicente Escobedo will step to the forefront of viable challengers for Adrien “The Problem” Broner’s next junior lightweight title defense if the former Olympian can get by Lonnie Smith this Saturday on TeleFutura’s “Solo Boxeo” series.
The 30-year-old Escobedo (24-3, 14 KOs) will be fighting in his hometown of Woodland, Calif., for the first time as a pro this weekend. After losses to former beltholders Michael Katsidis and Robert Guerrero, “Chente” has moved down from lightweight to the junior lightweight division, where he defeated Rocky Juarez last September.
“My body feels a lot more comfortable,” Escobedo said. “The guys were bigger than me at 135 (pounds), and it’s a new me down here at 130.”
Broner (23-0, 19 KOs), a 22-year-old from Cincinnati who owns a share of the 130-pound crown, impressively stopped previously unbeaten Eloy Perez last Saturday on HBO. Both Escobedo and Broner are promoted by Golden Boy.
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