There's live fighting this Friday in Florida as Adrien Broner faces Blair Cobbs.

The two welterweights have long careers behind them and are perhaps looking to crash onto the main stage once more before they retire.

Cobbs last fought in August 2022, defeating Maurice Hooker, while Broner defeated Bill Hutchinson almost exactly one year ago.

Here's everything you need to know ahead of Broner vs. Cobbs.

When is Broner vs. Cobbs?
  • Date: Friday, June 7
  • Time: 8 p.m. ET / 1 a.m. UK time
  • Main event ringwalks (approx): 11:00 p.m. ET / 4:00 a.m. UK time
  • The main card is set to get underway at  8 p.m. ET / 1 a.m. UK time with the main event ringwalks scheduled for 11:00 p.m. ET / 4:00 a.m. UK time. These timings could change due to the length of the undercard fights. 

    What has been said?

    Adrien Broner: 

    “The way this boxing stuff goes, you never know what’s going to happen. They’re just giving out world titles. They’re going to give one of these YouTubers a title. I tip my hat to Errol Spence and Terrence Crawford; they’re doing their thing.

    “Like I said before, my main focus is to become a world champion. All my life, I just wanted to be a world champion, and every time I won one, I cried tears. I’m pretty sure I’ll do the same thing when I win one again.

    “With me being on this side of my career and the way boxing is going right now, I thought, ‘Why not sign with Don King?’ Who wouldn’t want someone like Don King to promote them? It’s just greatness, and to have him a part of my story is just amazing. To be a world champion and to be under Don King will be amazing.

    “Terrence Crawford is the No.1 fighter in the world right now for me. But if we’re talking who the main guy is in boxing? It’s Gervonta “Tank” Davis. Going to a “Tank” fight is not just going to a fight. It’s an event, and the whole world comes to see him. A lot of people want to see him lose, and a lot of people want to see him win.

    “My advice to the youngsters is to do what’s best for you. Make the decision that’s best for you because at the end of the day when your career is done and over with, they will be looking for the next up-and-coming boxer.”

    Blair Cobbs: 

    “I can’t wait to have my hand raised on June 7. I’ve been patiently waiting for this moment for years, so there is no one who is more prepared than I am.

    “AB [Adrien Broner] is my toughest opponent. But, at the end of the day, I don’t know who is going to show up or what’s going to happen because I’ve never been this prepared for a fight. I’m very thankful for the team I have and my trainer Justin Gamber.

    “When he’s [Broner] been in there with someone who’s a little bit better, things get a little bit strange. He has to adapt because there is someone in his midst that has a bigger and stronger personality and energy.

    “Honestly, I’m just having a good time – I’m having a ball. I don’t think anything’s gotten too personal, and it’s kind of hard to get too personal. I’m a clown, he’s a clown, and that’s how we get down.”

     

     

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