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Adrien Broner is making a public plea for help ... this after the boxer was seen in a frightening violent outburst on the streets of Las Vegas.

"I know I got problems I just want help," Broner posted on social media late Sunday night ... "Just need someone to talk too."

TMZ Sports broke the story ... Broner erupted while walking on the Vegas strip on Friday night -- forcefully shoving a woman before clocking a man in the face and knocking him out.

Broner says he can't get any of his friends to talk with him -- it seems like a message to Floyd Mayweather, who essentially took him under his wing the last time Broner needed help.

Mike Ditka's not lightening up on NFL players who don't stand for the national anthem ... unless calling them disrespectful troublemakers nobody will remember is considered lightening up.

We asked Da Coach how he feels about anthem protests on the 16th anniversary of 9/11.

Iron Mike concedes players have the right to do what they want to do ... but thinks 9/11 is different and believes most will stand for Old Glory.

As for the "malcontents" ... Ditka says just let them be and move on -- they'll be forgotten.

Rihanna went way over the top at Fashion Week ... using motocross to create a totally badass fashion show.

RiRi hired the motorcycle riders to fly over the stage where models rocked her Fenty x Puma designs. All the models stayed grounded while the motocross guys did their thing. Rihanna eventually rode in on the back of one of the motorcycles.

Gotta say, it's kinda genius -- something here for everyone. Models, horsepower, fashion, dangerous stunts ... and Rihanna's ass.

One of 'em is bound to catch your eye.

Add Sly Stallone to the list of people who thought Mayweather vs. McGregor was a farce ... with Rocky himself telling us he's over the hype and moving on to the "REAL" fight -- GGG vs Canelo.

We got Cobra (watch it, it's a forgotten classic) leaving the Palm Beverly Hills and asked if he thought the GGG/Canelo fight would be more interesting than Floyd and Conor.

Stallone didn't hold back (just like he didn't in "Over The Top," another freakin' gem from his resume) and told our guy it was obvious which bout would be better, cause only one is legit.

Listen to this guy ... he was able to clear his name after being framed in "Tango & Cash" ... (buddy cop staple on a "Lethal Weapon" level, just trust us).

John Salley has a message for LaVar Ball -- I can take Big Baller Brand to the next level!!!

Here's the deal ... Salley is a part-owner in Q4 Designs -- an apparel company that manufactures everything from shoes to shirts and more.

The NBA legend says he's been actively trying to lock down a meeting with LaVar in an effort to join forces and he's confident they can work out something ASAP.

"I'm trying to get Big Baller Brand to let us make the shoes," Salley says.

Conor McGregor continues to chill in Ibiza, in grand style.

Conor, baby mama Dee Devlin and his son, C.M., Jr., hung with family members aboard a yacht he can more than afford after pocketing around $100 mil for Floyd Mayweather fight.

Conor and his brood have been on the boat since attending a friend's wedding last weekend on a Spanish island.

He may be the greatest showman in all of sports, but when you strip it down he's just kinda an ordinary dad.

Boxing star Adrien Broner went ballistic on the Vegas strip Friday night ... violently shoving a woman and knocking a dude out cold.

TMZ Sports obtained the video, which starts with Broner taking pics with fans. Moments later he snaps, but it's unclear why. The former world champ appears enraged as he walks near the MGM.

A female companion tried to calm him down, but Broner isn't having it and shoves her, sending her flying backward. Then he uncorks a ferocious knockout blow to a guy who went down for the count.

It's unclear if Broner knew the guy, or if he just got in his line of fire.

We're told security talked to Broner, but let him go.

We've reached out to Adrien's camp ... no word back so far.

Broner has had numerous outside-the-ring issues over the years. His "big bro" Floyd Mayweather tried to step in and mentor him earlier this year ... but it doesn't seem to be working.

Alex Rodriguez keeps his emotions close to the vest, which is why video of him busting moves is interesting.

A-Rod and his daughters -- 12-year-old Natasha and 9-year-old Ella -- somehow got super good seats Saturday night at J Lo's "All I Have" concert at Planet Hollywood in Las Vegas.

Truth be told, Alex and the girls are regulars at the concert, but judging by the video you would think it was the first time they took in the show.

BTW, Natasha and Ella have amazing voices and J Lo's nurturing them.

He's known as the passionate, expletive-shoutin' fan favorite on HBO's "Hard Knocks" ... but did you know Tampa Bay Bucs player Riley Bullough is an aspiring country music singer?!

You better believe it!!

The ex-Michigan State star joined the guys on the "TMZ Sports" TV show on FS1 to talk about his training camp experiences in front of the camera ... and we asked if there's a secret side to him that wasn't revealed on the show.

That's when Riley spilled the beans about his country music moonlighting ... and we gotta admit, dude sounds legit.

It's time for TMZ Sports boxing smack talk ... grade school edition ... 'cause one of the best 8-year-old boxers in the world is calling out TWO of the best 9-year-old boxers in the world, and he ain't playin'.

The little tyke making the challenge is Nijee "The Future," the pint-sized boxing star who took the internet by storm a while back when a video of his INSANE boxing skills went viral.

Now there's 2 new youth boxing phenoms on the scene ... the Grandy brothers from Philadelphia ... 9-year-old twins who've been all over the place for their pugilistic prowess, and Nijee wants a piece.

In a video provided exclusively to us, Nijee calls out BOTH brothers, saying he's down to fight, proving once and for all which phenom is the phenomiest.

Here's the thing, this could happen ... Nijee has been live sparring now for around two years (dominating), and both him and the Grandy bros are over 8, the required age to compete as amateurs.

Tyron Woodley is friends with Andre Ward ... but the UFC champ says he's down to put that aside to scrap with the boxing superstar -- if the price is right.

"I'd honestly rather train with Andre Ward ... "BUT if it's an opportunity to make money, I can't see Andre or myself turning it down," Woodley told TMZ Sports.

Tyron doesn't seem to be hurtin' in the wallet these days -- he flashed us a sample out on Rodeo Drive -- but the goal is clearly that Conor McGregor money.

Conor McGregor ain't comin' to WWE like Ronda Rousey ... at least not for awhile -- so says Chris Jericho, who told us the one BIG reason behind the holdup.

Actually ... the WWE superstar basically gave us 100 million reasons -- telling TMZ Sports there's no way Conor's lookin' to get body-slammed after banking nine figures vs. Floyd Mayweather.

"I don't think he's gonna join in 2 years -- not now, with all the money he's made," Jericho told us.

That's a bummer ... considering Jericho might be retired by then.

But Chris says there'll be plenty of epic matchups for Conor if and when he makes the jump ... saying McGregor's got A TON of tools to make up for his lack of size.

He's right.

New bride Ronda Rousey just got a late wedding gift -- well wishes from UFC champ Amanda Nunes ... aka the chick who KO'd her into retirement.

"Congratulations to Ronda – this is a huge moment in her life," Amanda told TMZ Sports.

"I'm very happy for her ... nothing bad (to say) about Ronda Rousey."

Nunes' change of heart makes sense ... the champ's also got marriage on the mind.

But don't get it twisted -- all her attention is on throwing down with Valentina Shevchenko at UFC 215 this Saturday.

Amanda wouldn't give us an official prediction ... but she did make 1 guarantee for the grudge match.

Here's the TMZ Sports good deed of the week ... we've identified the mystery woman out with Floyd Mayweather in Beverly Hills ... and she's glorious!

Money dropped around $250k on Birkin bags in BH Wednesday, and while that was impressive enough, the question everyone wanted to know was, WHO WAS THE HOT CHICK WITH HIM?

Our in-house eagle-eyed perv (Van) jumped on the case and positively identified the smoke show as Red Rose La Cubana, a model and featured dancer at Floyd's strip club, Girl Collection.

Red Rose is famous in her own right, with over 1 million followers on IG, even being described to us by one source as "The Biggest Stripper In America."

BTW ... we're told Red Rose and Floyd are "just friends" ... for now at least.

Enjoy the gallery.

Jordan Clarkson says it's no biggie if LaMelo Ball's ineligible to play college hoops ... 'cause he thinks the $395 signature shoe is gonna make the H.S. prodigy a ton of cash!!

TMZ Sports spoke with the Lakers star about the BBB's "Melo Ball 1" and whether LaVar's decision to release the shoes would hurt Melo's on-court career if he's declared ineligible by the NCAA.

J.C. thinks even if Ball never gets to suit up for UCLA, he's still NBA bound ... and his pockets will be a lot fatter in the process.

MLB home run leader Giancarlo Stanton is NEVER getting to home plate with pop singer (and twerk queen) Lexy Panterra ... and that's coming DIRECTLY from Lexy, who says the two are just friends.

And they're gonna stay that way ...

We got Lexy at Poppy (NEW HOLLYWOOD HOTSPOT ALERT) and asked her if any of the fake chemistry in their steamy music video could turn real.

That's when she did what MLB pitchers have been avoiding all year -- went right into Giancarlo's zone ... but this time it was his FRIEND ZONE.

Watch the video below, coulda been hot together.