Adrien Broner has 'tunnel vision' ahead of Ashley Theophane fight in Washington DC and puts aside alleged robbery drama

Adrien Broner insists the growing list of controversies outside the ring won't affect him when he puts his WBA super-lightweight title on the line against Britain's Ashley Theophane on Friday, April 1.

The brash American faces London-born Theophane, 35, in Washington DC just days after reports alleged that he faces robbery and assault charges in his hometown of Cincinnati, Ohio. 

He says he has 'tunnel vision' and vows to stop Theophane, who is making his first challenge for a world title.

Adrien Broner (left) puts his world title on the line against Ashley Theophane in Washington DC on Friday

WBA super-lightweight champion Broner (left) insists he has 'tunnel vision' heading into the fight on April 1

The 26-year-old, who has won 31 of 33 fights, allegedly faces assault and robbery charges in Cincinnati, Ohio

'Anything is tough when you have a lot of things coming your way, Broner said at the pre-fight press conference.

'I have tunnel vision. It's fight time. I'm locked-in until I get the job done.

'Right now I have to focus on this fight. I'm keeping my mind in the right state. I'm not just doing this for me. It's for my family. It's bigger than just me.

Broner's last fight was a dominant 12th round TKO win in October against Russian Khabib Allakhverdiev 

'There's no beef between me and Floyd (Mayweather). I do my thing. At the end of the day, I'm just being me. I do this in front of Floyd. Me up there saying 'Hateweather Promotions,' I'm just having fun. I hope no one takes it personally. At the end of the day, me and Floyd are close.

'The relationship that me and Floyd have, it is obvious that we wear our feelings on our sleeves, anything we say about each other, we don't care who hears it. At the end of the day it doesn't affect anything.

'I will be putting on a show on Friday night. And I'll go again on Saturday night if you want to get up and do it again.

Britain's Ashley Theophane, who has won 39 of 46 fights, has earned his first world title shot at the age of 35

'Friday night is going to be a big night. I'm going to keep my promise. I will stop Ashley Theophane. I don't care which round it is, but I will stop this man.

'I love (Washington) DC. The crowd and the love on Friday night is going to be crazy. I took this camp to the max. I am going to exploit and showcase all of my talent.

'I just want to get home to Cincinnati and hold my baby daughter for the first time. I want to hold and hug my kids and be the family guy. Right now I'm at work. I have to do what I have to do, but after pain it's pleasure.'

The London-born fighter says he is fulfilling a 'boyhood dream' in fighting for a world title and expects a 'war'

Theophane, who fights under the Mayweather Promotions banner and is based at Floyd Mayweather's Las Vegas gym, is keen to cause an upset.

The old-school 35-year-old has had many ups and downs in his career and has earned a dream shot at the WBA super-lightweight belt.  

'It's been a journey. But we're here now. Just two days away. We've got two days and then the champ and me are going to go to war,' he said.

'I'm here to make this happen. Broner can play games, it's all good. I'm here on a mission.

'I'm ready. We're so close and I really just can't wait to hear that bell.

Theophane (right) poses ahead of the biggest fight of his career, which he says could change his life

'Adrien says he's going to stop me. I don't think he has the attributes to do that. But it does mean it's going to be a great fight. I'm looking forward to it.

'The hard work is done. We've been training for months. My trainer Nate Jones has helped to get me into great shape. We have a great game plan and we're ready to go.

'I want this man to live up to his words that he's going to stop me before round four. Because that means he will be standing and fighting instead of running around the ring.

'A win means everything to me. It changes my life. This is my boyhood dream. This could lead me to all the other big names.

'I've trained for 12 hard rounds. We're going to do this.'