Don King Productions’ extremely anticipated “Fists of Fury” occasion delivered a spectacular night time of fights on the Arduous Rock Stay at Seminole Arduous Rock Lodge & On line casino in Hollywood, FL, Saturday night time. The night’s essential occasion featured an action-packed bout between Cincinnati, OH’s Adrien Broner (35-5-1, 24 KOs) and Las Vegas’ Blair Cobbs (17-1-1, 10 KOs). Scoring a knockdown within the second spherical, Cobbs displayed his energy and pace to emerge victorious by way of unanimous determination profitable the WBC Individuals’s Championship.
The co-main occasion noticed a conflict between Las Vegas’ Michael Hunter (22-1-2, 15 KOs) and New London, CT’s Cassius Chaney (23-2, 16 KOs) for the vacant WBA Interim Heavyweight Title, with Hunter securing the victory by way of unanimous determination.
In the meantime, Paterson, NJ’s Ian Inexperienced (19-2, 12 KOs) defended his WBA Continental USA Middleweight Title towards Toledo, OH’s Roy Barringer (10-5, 6 KOs) in a back-and-forth brawl.
In a WBC Worldwide/FECARBOX Light-weight Unification bout, Harrisburg, PA’s Antonio Perez (10-0, 5 KOs) defeated Fort Lauderdale, FL’s Antonio Williams (16-1-1, 7 KOs) by way of unanimous determination after a scientific showdown between the 2 prospects.
Lastly, Fort Lauderdale, FL’s De Von Williams (5-0, 5 KOs) scored a fourth-round TKO victory over Travis Floyd (1-9-2) in a brilliant light-weight attraction.
WBC PEOPLE’S CHAMPIONSHIP – WELTERWEIGHT – 10 ROUNDS
Adrien Broner (35-5-1, 24 KOs) vs. Blair Cobbs (17-1-1, 10 KOs)
End result: Cobbs wins by way of unanimous determination
Scorecards: 97-91, 96-93, 96-93
Cobbs on his victory: “It wasn’t simple. Even after I tracked him on that particular shot that damage him [Adrien Broner], he obtained up, he’s resilient, and he stored urgent ahead. He even obtained a few good photographs in. He obtained me with that proper hand one time. Not too many instances he landed, however when he did, he landed very effectively. However Blair “The Aptitude” prevails. I keep constant on strain with excessive, low, excessive, low. I make myself as unpredictable as doable.”
Cobbs on what’s subsequent: “I noticed one thing on Instagram. Ryan Garcia was rooting for “AB”. That was hurtful as a result of I believed we have been boys. However get your lady out of DMs. It’s my time, it’s Blair “The Aptitude” Cobbs, essentially the most thrilling man in boxing and the Individuals’s Champion. Woo!”
