Adrien Broner returns to the ring on June 7, per week delayed from his authentic battle date and nearly precisely one yr from his final bout.
Promoter Don King, working with Kris Lawrence’s The Heavyweight Manufacturing unit, made the announcement this week. Broner [35-4-1 24 KOs] fights for the second time in 40 months when he battles Blair “The Aptitude” Cobbs [16-1-1 with 10 KOs]. The battle will happen on the Seminole Laborious Rock Resort & On line casino in Florida.
Two welterweights sq. up in what shall be a must-win for each. Broner has repetitive misplaced time to make up for, whereas Cobbs remains to be reeling from a knockout loss to Alexis Rocha.
Broner promised a lot when he signed with King in 2023. Just one headliner has transpired as “The Downside” known as out each title from 140 to 147. Except he begins trying good and ups his battle output, Broner won’t get any additional probabilities on the Pay-Per-View stars.
Cobbs made a comeback by defeating Maurice Hooker, however that was once more almost two years in the past. Whoever wins the battle has to step up their exercise to get anyplace close to the highest names within the division,
Additionally on the invoice is newly-minted WBC cruiserweight champion Norair Mikaeljan [27-2 with 12 KOs]. “The Darkish Horse” defends his title for the primary time towards former challenger Ryan Rozicki [20-1 with 19 KOs].
As well as, Ian Inexperienced [18-2 with 12 KOs] will function on the cardboard, whereas Cassius Chaney [23-1, 16 KOs] fights the averted Michael Hunter [22-1-2, 16 KOs]. Chaney and Hunter have rating factors to earn with the WBA and may very well be on the verge of a WBA eliminator by June 8.
Different match-ups embrace Ahmed Elbiali [23-1, 18 KOs], Tresean Wiggins [16-5-3, 9 KOs], and Michael Oliveira [21-2, 16 KOs], making appearances towards opponents to be confirmed. Moreover, Yuniel Dorticos [26-2, 24 KOs] and Yoenlis Hernandez [3-0] will see motion.
De’von Williams [4-0, 4 KOs] vs Travis Floyd rounds out the cardboard.
Legendary promoter Don King, as all the time, needed to massive up his subsequent occasion and pay tribute to the late WBC President Jose Sulaiman.
“This spectacular combating occasion is devoted to honoring the life and legacy of the late nice Jose Sulaiman within the spirit of world peace. Jose was on the forefront of all the time placing on nice fights, and we plan to honor him with this nice card.”
“I need to thank Mauricio Sulaiman and Don King for this nice alternative for Ryan Rozicki,” mentioned Dan Otter, promoter for Rozicki. “Rozicki gained’t disappoint boxing followers in his quest for a title.”
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