In a surprising upset in the welterweight division, American boxer Blair Cobbs (17-1-1, 10 KOs) defeated former four-division world champion Adrian Broner (35-5-1, 24 KOs) in a 10-round unanimous decision.
The bout took place at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel in Hollywood, USA, headlining the local card. Broner had been out of action for a year, while Cobbs hadn’t fought in 22 months. Despite Broner’s higher profile, Cobbs demonstrated superior form, flooring Broner in the second round and even knocking out one of his teeth. Cobbs maintained a lead on points throughout the fight, lasting all 10 rounds. Ultimately, the judges scored the bout 97-91, 96-93, and 96-93 in favor of Cobbs, securing him a significant victory.
With this win, the 34-year-old Cobbs improves his professional record to 17 wins, 1 loss, and 1 draw, with 10 of those victories coming by way of knockout. Standing at 6’0″ with a reach of 73 inches, Cobbs has previously secured a dominant 10-round decision over former WBO super lightweight champion Maurice Hooker (28-3-3, 19 KOs), indicating his capability.
In the preceding undercard bout, WBA heavyweight No. 8 contender Michael Hunter (23-1-2, 16 KOs) dominated fellow American and WBA heavyweight No. 7 challenger Cassius Chaney (23-2, 16 KOs), winning all 10 rounds on the scorecards with identical 100-90 tallies.
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