Former four-division champion Adrien “The Downside” Broner (35-4-1, 24 KOs) is about to make his return to the ring as he’ll face Blair “The Aptitude” Cobbs (16-1-1, 10 KOs) on Friday June seventh on the Exhausting Rock Lodge and On line casino in Hollywood, Florida, stay on Triller TV PPV. The occasion begins at 8 p.m. ET. The headliners are anticipated to step into the ring later within the evening, round 11 p.m. ET.
Promoted by the legendary Don King, this occasion options two of the most important trash talkers within the sport of boxing. Adrien Broner and Blair Cobbs have each skilled vital intervals of inactivity, however a victory on Friday evening will assist the winner place his title again within the combine because it pertains to licensed contenders.
In the course of the course of the primary 27 fights of his professional profession, Adrien Broner was a flashy undefeated fighter who received three titles in three completely different weight courses. On the evening of December 14, 2013, Broner defended his WBA welterweight title towards Marcos Maidana.
Maidana set the tone within the first spherical as he hit Broner a number of occasions with an ungainly overhand proper. Maidana went on to knock Broner down within the second and the eighth rounds, as he cruised to a unanimous resolution victory.
Regardless of the loss, Adrien Broner was nonetheless a marquee title, however he was unable to win the massive one. Broner misplaced to Shawn Porter, Mikey Garcia and Manny Pacquiao. After the January 2019 battle versus Pacquiao, Broner skilled inactivity and authorized troubles.
Adrien Broner would lastly return to the ring in February 2021 as he defeated Jovanie Santiago by the use of unanimous resolution. Two years later Broner defeated Invoice Hutchinson. Now the 34-year-old Broner is about to face a really decided opponent.
Blair Cobbs began his professional boxing profession with fifteen straight victories. In his sixteenth battle, Cobbs would face Alexis Rocha. Cobbs had some good moments within the battle, however sadly he was stopped within the ninth spherical.
5 months later in August 2022, Blair Cobbs bounced again in spectacular trend when he confronted Maurice Hooker. Cobbs obtained off to a fast begin as he landed a flurry of photographs that despatched Hooker right down to the canvas within the opening spherical of the competition.
Hooker was capable of rise up, however Cobbs floored him twice within the second spherical. Cobbs was dominant all through the competition, as he received by the scores of 97-90, 97-90, and 96-91.
In his upcoming welterweight showdown with Adrien Broner, Cobbs needs to reap the benefits of the chance. Cobbs has the prospect to get a win towards a well-known opponent, and set himself up for future large fights.
Blair Cobbs is an athletic southpaw who has punching energy, an excellent workrate, and distinctive lateral motion. Adrien Broner is a pointy puncher who shows good punch placement, however his predominant difficulty is the truth that at occasions he doesn’t let his palms go.
The 34-year-old Blair Cobbs is decided to make a reputation for himself on the expense of Adrien Broner. In the course of the preliminary press convention, Cobbs launched his Adrien Broner puppet as he did his ventriloquist act whereas Broner was on the podium addressing the media.
Adrien Broner is normally the person that does the trolling, however Cobbs took the lead within the trolling division with the AB puppet, references to Broner being fats, and abruptly strolling in and interrupting Broner’s exercise session.
Blair Cobbs is a fighter who’s seeking to seize the second on the evening of June seventh. Will Adrien Broner be capable to flip again the palms of time and be Prime AB also called the Can Man, or will Blair “The Aptitude’s” starvation and willpower lead him to a signature win?
