Adrien Broner Says He Has Mental Health Issues, Figueroa Calls B.S.

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Adrien Broner hasn't fought in a year and a half - a streak that was supposed to end this Saturday - but the world champion in the 4weight category has just announced that he has mental health problems, and withdraws from the fight.

Broner, 33, was scheduled to face Omar Figueroa Jr., 32, on August 20 at the Hard Rock in Hollywood, Florida. ...but early Monday morning AB let the world know the fight was over.

"Man, I'm going through a lot right now in my life, but I'm not going to give up, I've set other goals for myself, and the UI won't stop until I have finished what i started but sorry to say but im not fighting #20aug,” Broner wrote.

Hours before AB made the announcement, he was still promoting his Showtime fight on Instagram. But, early Monday morning, he decided to announce he was retiring because he wasn't feeling great...and the boxing ring is no place to play.

"Sorry to all my fans but #MentalHealth is real and I'm not about to play inside the ring, I've seen a lot of people die messing with their boxing careers and that's something i won't do just pray for me i love the sport of boxing too much not to give it my all and i feel like i failed before because my mind wasn't 100%" , wrote Adrian.

Broner says he needs to change some things in his life before taking another boxing match.

"I need to make some changes for the better instead of worrying about other people's feelings and pleasing them when in reality I have nothing to prove to anyone," AB wrote, adding, "I have to take a step back and overcome this obstacle before leaving to put my life in danger inside the square circle again I know that I am far from done with the sport SEE SOON #Respectfully❤️