Promoter Eddie Hearn informed Blair Cobbs final Saturday night time that if he fights and beats Karen Chukhadzhian, he’ll get him a “Main battle.”
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Cobbs crashed the post-fight press convention for IBF welterweight champion Jaron ‘Boots’ Ennis following his 12-round unanimous determination win over Chukhadzhian on the Wells Fargo Heart in Philadelphia.
Hearn Affords Cobbs a Deal
The 34-year-old Cobbs (17-1-1, 10 KOs) requested Hearn to let him be the following opponent Boots Ennis. That concept didn’t go over properly with Hearn, who rejected it and informed Cobbs that he may battle Chukhadzhian (24-3, 13 KOs) subsequent. Hearn mentioned he would even put the Chukhadzhian-Cobbs battle on considered one of his playing cards.
Not surprisingly, Cobbs didn’t chew, maybe understanding that his possibilities of defeating Chukhadzhian could be slim and none. In Cobbs’ case, beggars can’t be choosers. If Cobbs did one way or the other defeat Chukhadzhian, he may doubtlessly get a battle towards Ennis or Conor Benn, which might make him life-changing cash. It is probably not sufficient to retire on, however he may presumably purchase a pleasant home in The Ridges in Las Vegas.
This is likely to be about pretty much as good because it will get. He’s not going to get any higher affords at this level, as he’s not ranked within the prime 15 by any of the 4 sanctioning our bodies and can flip 35 on December thirtieth.
If Cobbs loses to Chukhadzhian, he’s proper again the place he began from. He’s overwhelmed no considered one of notice throughout his profession aside from Adrien Broner, and that’s not ok to get a title shot towards Boots. Cobbs misplaced to Alexis Rocha by a ninth-round knockout on March nineteenth, 2022. Since then, Cobbs has gained his final two fights towards 35-year-old Maurice Hooker and Adrien Broner.
“Look, we all know the 2 choices that you just wish to choose, however there’s nonetheless a 3rd possibility. That third possibility is probably the most thrilling man in boxing, Blair “The Aptitude” combating Jaron “Boots” Ennis in a serious hit in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania,” mentioned Cobbs to promoter Eddie Hearn on the Jaron Ennis vs. Karen Chukhadzhian post-fight press convention final Saturday night time.
“I received battle for you, Karen Chukhadzhian,” Hearn mentioned. “I’ll inform you what I’ll do. I’ll put the battle on, you towards Karen. You beat him, we’ll get you a serious battle.”
For those who’re Cobbs, you bought to simply accept the supply from Hearn as a result of there’s an excessive amount of to realize if he wins. Saying no to it will imply that he’ll proceed to battle washed up fighters till he ages out, and he’ll by no means get a whiff of a world title shot ever once more.
