Blair Cobbs Inks Pact With Golden Boy Promotions

Undefeated super-lightweight prospect, Blair "The Flair" Cobbs (8-0, 6 KOs), who is managed by Prince Ranch Boxing's Greg Hannley, has signed a promotional agreement with Golden Boy Promotions. Cobbs, who trains in Las Vegas by way of Philadelphia, is ready to take his career to the next level, and vows to bring value to an already loaded stable at GBP.

"I'm super excited that I've signed with Golden Boy Promotions," said Blair Cobbs. "I worked extremely hard to get in position to sign with a top-notch promoter and all that hard work has paid off. It's time to step up my game and show the world that I belong with the elite fighters in my division. I'm going to make everyone proud at Golden Boy with electrifying performances. I want to thank Greg Hannley for making my dreams come true."

"This is just the beginning of a great working relationship with Golden Boy Promotions," Greg Hannley, president of Prince Ranch Boxing, stated. "Blair Cobbs is an exceptional fighter with a ton of upside. His dedication to the sport of boxing, along with his elevated ring IQ, is what makes him special. Golden Boy Promotions is a first-class operation, and Blair will shine with every opportunity that comes his way."

IN OTHER NEWS: The two most avoided female boxers' in the country are about to face each other, in what looks to be an all-out war, when undefeated sensation, lightweight Selina "Aztec Queen" Barrios, takes on the dangerous "Lovely" Lisa Porter.

On the line will be the NABF lightweight title, as both fighters were granted by the NABF committee to fight for this respected belt. The 10-round bout will take place at the Rapides Parish Coliseum on December 29, 2017, in Alexandria, LA. The only other female pro to fight for a major title this quickly is 2-time gold medalist Clarissa Shields.

When everyone in the lightweight division has refused to fight Barrios or Porter, the two agreed to fight each other. Barrios is a winner of four Ringside World Amateur Titles to go along with her many national championships. Porter was a decorated amateur herself, winning three National PAL championships, US Golden Gloves, and was a US National Silver medalist. Both fighters are coming in with undefeated records.

To put things in perspective, Barrios' last opponent Jasmine Clarkson, was world champion Katie Taylor's sixth opponent, before Taylor fought for the WBA world title. In Porter's case, she fought to a draw with Katonya Fisher, who defeated Jessica McCaskill, who is just went the distance with Taylor for WBA world title.

"I'm very excited to be fighting for the NABF title," said Selina Barrios. "All I want is an opportunity to win a world title, and winning the NABF belt will get me closer to my dream of becoming a world champion. I know I'm going to be facing a dangerous opponent in Lisa Porter, but nothing comes easy in boxing. With that being said, I'm willing to fight anyone they put in front of me. I'm confident I can win this fight. I just want to fight the best and prove I'm elite."