All through the promotion of the combat, Blair “The Aptitude” Cobbs was a step forward of Adrien Broner with the trash speaking, and on the evening of June seventh Cobbs was additionally a step forward inside the ring as he defeated the previous four-division champion by means of unanimous determination.
The Don King promoted occasion befell on the Exhausting Rock Lodge and On line casino in Hollywood, Florida. It was Blair “The Aptitude’s evening as he regarded sharp and laser centered, whereas his opponent regarded like a boxer who’s timing was off, and his conditioning wasn’t as much as par.
Within the opening spherical Cobbs used lateral motion and proceeded to vary ranges along with his southpaw jab. On the 2:26 mark of the second spherical, Cobbs landed a straight left hand that despatched Broner right down to the canvas. Broner bought up, then he dropped his mouthpiece.
The referee picked up the mouthpiece and the bout continued. Cobbs pressed ahead and landed a flurry of pictures to the physique and head of Broner. The previous four-division champion Adrien Broner responded by touchdown a proper hand adopted by an uppercut.
Adrien Broner was aggressively urgent ahead within the third spherical, however he wasn’t letting his arms go. On the conclusion of the third, as Broner sat in his nook, his group urged him to throw extra punches.
Blair Cobbs opened the fourth spherical by connecting with a giant left hand shot. Cobbs stayed in vary and constantly landed his jab and mixtures. Within the fifth spherical Cobbs continued to regulate the vary and blend up his offensive assault.
For the subsequent couple of rounds, Broner continued to press ahead, however Cobbs nonetheless dictated the tempo of the combat as he fought nicely off the again foot. Down the stretch, Broner was the sharper puncher, however Cobbs had the upper workrate.
Within the remaining minute of the tenth and remaining spherical, Adrien Broner landed a giant proper hand. Broner closed out the bout by connecting with a tough left hand shot on the sound of the bell. After ten rounds of boxing Blair “The Aptitude” Cobbs earned a unanimous determination victory by the scores of 97-91, 96-93, 96-93.
With the win, Blair Cobbs improves to (17-1-1, 10 KOs) whereas Adrien Broner falls to (35-5-1, 24 KOs).
Cobbs earned the victory, however his efficiency didn’t appear spectacular sufficient to maneuver the needle with regard to his positioning inside the welterweight division.
As for Adrien “The Downside” Broner, he continues to have the issue of not letting his arms go. Broner is presently on the crossroads the place he may combat once more, or come to the conclusion that he’s on the decline and proceed to make the troublesome determination to name it a profession.
