LAUDERDALE, FLORIDA – Lobby of Distinction boxing advertiser Wear Lord and Kris Lawrence’s The Heavyweight Plant will have Adrien “The Issue” Broner (35-4-1, 24 KOs) and Blair “The Energy” Cobbs (16-1-1 with 10 KOs) on Friday, June 7 at the Seminole Hard Rock Inn and Gambling club in Ft. Lauderdale, FL.
In the main event of the night, Blair Cobbs, the former welterweight champion of the NABF, will face Cincinnati’s Broner. This will be Cobbs’ first fight in nearly two years.
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New WBC cruiserweight champion Norair “The Dark Horse” Mikaeljan (27-2, 12 knockouts) wants to defend his title for the first time against hard-hitting Ryan “The Bruiser” Rozicki of Canada (20-1, 19 knockouts).
Additionally, Paterson, New Jersey’s Ian “The Young General” Green will defend his WBA Continental USA middleweight title. Green is 18-2 with 12 knockouts. Green, a favorite among fans, has won six of his last seven fights.
A heavyweight main event between Cassius Chaney (23-1, 16 KOs) of New London, Connecticut and Michael “The Bounty” Hunter (22-1-2, 16 KOs) of Las Vegas, NV will take place in addition to the three championship fights listed above.
Ahmed “The American Pharoah” Elbiali, WBA NABA Light Heavyweight Champion (23-1, 18 KOs), will defend his title, and Michael “The Brazilian Rocky” Oliveira, from Miami, FL, will fight in a super middleweight bout.
NABA Welterweight Champion Tresean “Trigger” Wiggins (16-5-3, 9 KOs) of Newburgh, New York will safeguard his title. All adversaries are to be declared.
The show will also feature Cuban cruiserweight sensation Yuniel “The KO Doctor” Dorticos (26-2, 24 KOs) and young rising middleweight star Yoenlis Feliciano “Yoyo” Hernandez (3-0).
De’von Williams, a rising star and a sensation in his home town, of Fort Travis Floyd of Douglasville, Georgia will meet in Lauderdale, Florida.
Don King, the promoter, stated, “In the spirit of world peace, this spectacular fighting event is dedicated to the honor of the life and legacy of the late great Jose Sulaiman.” “We plan to honor Jose with this great card because he was at the forefront of always putting on great fights.”
Eva’s Thoughts:
When Adrien “The Problem” Broner and Blair “The Flare” Cobbs step into the ring on June 7 at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Ft. Lauderdale, boxing fans as well as sports fans are eagerly anticipating a huge fight. Lauderdale.
In what promises to be an electrifying main event, Cincinnati native Broner and former NABF welterweight champion Cobbs will square off. For Cobbs, this denotes his re-visitation of the ring after almost two years, adding an additional layer of expectation to the session.
The fact that WBC cruiserweight champion Norair “The Dark Horse” Mikaeljan will be defending his title against Canada’s Ryan “The Bruiser” Rozicki for the first time only adds to the excitement. Fireworks are in store as skill and power clash.
In the meantime, Ian “The Young General” Green brings his formidable record and fan-favorite status to the ring as he defends his WBA Continental USA middleweight title. With six successes in his last seven battles, Green is an awe-inspiring phenomenon.
Also, we should not fail to remember the heavyweight confrontation between Cassius Chaney and Michael “The Abundance” Tracker, both with amazing records and knockout ability in excess. Fans will be on the edge of their seats throughout this fight.
The excitement, however, does not end there. Ahmed “The American Pharoah” Elbiali protects his WBA NABA Light Heavyweight title, while Michael “The Brazilian Rough” Oliveira carries his gifts to a super middleweight session. Tresean “Trigger” Wiggins, the NABA Welterweight Champion, will likewise be guarding his title in what vows to be an outright exhilarating battle.
Balancing the card, Cuban cruiserweight sensation Yuniel “The KO Specialist” Dorticos and rising middleweight star Yoenlis Feliciano “Yoyo” Hernandez are set to exhibit their abilities in what could be breakout exhibitions.
De’von Williams, a rising star from Douglasville, Georgia, is ready to make a name for himself in Lauderdale, so let’s not forget about the local talent.
The dedication of promoter Don King to the late great Jose Sulaiman is evident in this lineup. This occasion is something other than boxing; it’s a festival of the game and the tradition of the people who made it extraordinary. So write in your schedules and prepare for an evening of remarkable activity in Florida!