Broner, 21, fought on home soil at the Taft Masonic Temple. He had the 26-year-old in trouble in the first few seconds of the bout.
‘The Problem’ staggered the Louisiana-born former middleweight with a left hook before piling on the pressure to seal his ninth first-round victory.
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In the process, Broner picked up his second professional title. He claimed the WBC USNBC lightweight title.
Broner announced his challenge for a world title later this year before jetting off to spar with Devon Alexander.
Alexander has a unification bout with Timothy Bradley forthcoming.
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