Blair Cobbs: record, next fight and profile →
Blair Cobbs has spent most of the past year floating accusations—and a six-figure wager behind it—that Vergil Ortiz Jr. is a dirty fighter. The outspoken welterweight is now faced with a dilemma of having to walk back those comments to avoid further legal action.
The spectacular KOs have come in droves for Jaron Ennis. The switch-hitting star out of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, has made it look incredibly easy in the ring, at least thus far.
At the age of 35, Terence Crawford has essentially done it all. World titles in multiple weight classes? Check. An undefeated and dominant record? Check. A top three spot on virtually every pound-for-pound list? Also, check.
Blair Cobbs Interview - Video by Ryan Burton - It's time for the Nevada Boxing Hall of Fame’s 10th Annual Induction Gala Weekend, which takes place at Resorts World Las Vegas in Las Vegas, Nevada. The NBHOF celebrates their 10th year anniversary and will be inducting the Class of 2020, 2021, and 2022 Inductees.
Vergil Ortiz might be no worse than the second most promising young welterweight in boxing. Time may tell that he was the best of a bunch that also includes the talent Jarron Ennis and Eimantas Stanionis.
Fort Worth, Texas - In an entertaining fight, Dallas’ native Maurice “Mighty Mo” Hooker (27-3-3, 18 KOs) took on welterweight contender Blair “The Flair” Cobbs (16-1-1, 10 KOs) of Philadelphia, PA, in a 10-round super welterweight clash.
Blair Cobbs toned down his act and delivered his best win to date. The Philadelphia-born, Hollywood-based prospect rebounded from the worst fight of his career with a ten-round, unanimous decision win over Maurice Hooker. Scores were 97-90, 97-90 and 96-91 in favor of Cobbs, who scored three knockdowns en route to the upset victory in their DAZN-televised welterweight battle Saturday evening at Dickies Arena in Fort Worth, Texas.
Ortiz, McKinson Weights Photos Gallery - Golden Boy's knockout sensation and the pride of Grand Prairie, Texas, Vergil Ortiz, Jr. (18-0, 18 KOs), and top 10 ranked, undefeated welterweight contender Michael “The Problem” McKinson (22-0, 2 KOs) of Portsmouth, Great Britain took part in the official weigh-in for their upcoming fight on Saturday, August 6 at Dickies Arena in Fort Worth, Texas that will stream live worldwide, exclusively on DAZN.
Vergil Ortiz Jr. put to rest any questions of where he stands in the welterweight division. The fighting pride of Grand Prairie, Texas arrived at a ripped and ready 146.6 pounds for his first fight of 2022 and his third straight in the greater Dallas area. Ortiz faces England’s Michael McKinson (22-0, 2KOs), who weighed 146.8 pounds for the battle of unbeaten welterweights this Saturday on DAZN from Dickies Arena in Fort Worth, Texas.
Maurice Hooker plans to represent his hometown in every imaginable way this weekend. The former WBO junior welterweight titlist is set for his crossroads battle with Blair Cobbs this Saturday at Dickies Arena in nearby Fort Worth, Texas. Hooker arrived at Wednesday’s workout in Irving sporting an R&R Boxing Club t-shirt from his Dallas hometown and a headband reading ‘Ms. Stacey’ in honor of famed local photographer Stacey Snyder Verbeek who passed away in late July.