The thing most fans feared for so long finally happened. Concerns for Adrien Broner‘s health have once again been raised after several outlets revealed that he was taken to a Las Vegas hospital on a stretcher during a livestream.

Sidelined from boxing since his upset loss to Blair Cobbs two years ago, the former four-division champion remained in the headlines largely for his life outside the ring, which included his public battle with alcoholism. Adrien Broner finally got his act together, sharing videos that seemingly ensured a steady income as well. His persistent alcohol issues, however, continued to cause worry. But no one would have imagined things would reach this point.

“Former four-division boxing champion Adrien Broner was seen being carried from the rear of a live stream toward a hospital and subsequently failed to appear on that day’s broadcast with streamer DeenTheGreat,” the message on Streamingcentral’s Instagram post read.

“This incident aligns with a longer pattern of public worry over Broner’s health during his high-profile Kick collaboration with Deen The Great, where months of streams have featured heavy alcohol consumption, physical strain, and erratic behavior that previously prompted comments from fighters including Ryan Garcia.”

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With DeenTheGreat’s worried-looking face on camera, the accompanying video, featuring assistants rushing around and putting a large screen to obstruct the background while Broner was rushed out on a stretcher by his security team, made the whole situation appear confusing. The situation, however, became clearer after a video of Deen speaking with Blueface started circulating.

With blaring music playing in the background, the Kick live streamer could be seen pulling the rapper aside and saying, “AB (Broner) left (for) the hospital,” before adding that he could possibly die if he continued drinking.

Taken together, the concerns largely center around Broner’s cycle of drinking, attempted sobriety, relapse, and renewed attempts at control.

According to Broner, who once claimed he didn’t drink till he won his first world championship, drinking eventually became a part of his life that came with a lifestyle loaded with fame and money. It did not take long before the issue spilled into his personal life, where he faced legal problems due to intoxication and driving under the influence.

In a 2023 DAZN interview that appeared months before his comeback fight against Bill Hutchinson, Broner revealed how he had been struggling to rebuild his career while dealing with bouts of alcoholism. Around the same time, he also publicly claimed that he had beaten problems with “myself and alcohol” and intended to return to championship fights.

While he defeated Hutchinson, Broner’s career remained inconsistent. It took him twelve months before he landed the Blair Cobbs fight. His inactivity and financial problems only aggravated his existing drinking problem.

Things became more pronounced following the loss to Cobbs as Broner’s alcohol use became much harder to separate from his public persona. There were reports of drinking-related incidents and erratic behavior, including a 2025 case involving an alleged restaurant or bar tab, with reports saying he appeared intoxicated.

When Adrien Broner’s drinking problem became impossible to ignore

The most notable instance occurred when, following an inebriated appearance on one of the episodes of the It Is What It Is podcast, Broner reportedly made inappropriate remarks about one of the hosts, Treasure “Stat Baby” Wilson, and show analyst Arabia Tillery. As a result, Cam’ron told the former world champion to leave the show.

Hopes resurged after Broner marked his entry into livestreams this year. That optimism was soon dashed, however, after images of Broner engaging in binge drinking during livestreams emerged.

In an interview with the No Jumper podcast, which appeared two months ago, Broner opened up about his relationship with alcohol, discussing how frequently he drank and how difficult it had been after he stopped, including the withdrawal symptoms.

Broner, however, refused to acknowledge whether alcoholism had likely ruined his career. “How did it kill my boxing career? And then then then what happens when I become a five-time world champion?” He said when the host mentioned Charleston White’s comments about drinking derailing his career.

Last month, Broner launched a highly publicized 24/7, 45-day streaming challenge called “Locked-In-A-Thon” inside his warehouse gym. The goal was reportedly to maintain sobriety while training through the day, with the intention of getting back in shape.

But as the current situation showed, things did not really change much. During one of the live streams, Broner even spoke about how a meeting with heavyweight legend Mike Tyson became emotional when the icon opened up about his own past struggles. His words clearly affected Broner, who was seen crying as he narrated the incident.

Now things have come to a head, with the doctors reportedly warning that any further alcohol abuse could lead to a life-threatening situation.

This is still an evolving story. Fans are closely watching the development, with many trying to gauge Broner’s current condition.