As he continues to watch the stage and lurk in the background, Blair “The Flair” Cobbs has once again issued a public challenge and put the “Duck” tag on undefeated IBF World Light Heavyweight Champion Jaron “Boots” Ennis.
Cobbs is a light heavyweight contender who is better known for his quirky personality as opposed to his accomplishments inside the squared circle. However, Cobbs is a seasoned veteran looking for a chance to take part in a fight that could redefine his boxing career.
A native of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Blair “The Flair” Cobbs began his boxing career with a 15-fight winning streak. Back in March 2022, Cobbs lost his unbeaten record when he was stopped by Alexis Rocha in the 9th round.
Five months later, Cobbs would make his comeback in a big way when he faced former WBO junior welterweight champion Maurice Hooker. In the first round, Cobbs landed a big right, followed by a flurry of punches that dropped Hooker to the canvas.
Hooker was able to get up, but Cobbs scored two more knockdowns in the second round. Cobbs completely controlled the match from start to finish, as he won by unanimous decision with scores of 97-90, 97-90 and 96-91.
After Blair Cobbs put on a very impressive performance, Golden Boy Promotions dropped the ball as they neglected to keep Cobbs active. Blair “The Flair” would split from Golden Boy and take on the former four division champion.
During the build-up to his fight against Adrien “The Problem” Broner, Blair Cobbs was comical, confident, intense and focused. At the end of the final Broner vs. Cobbs press conference, Blair Cobbs yelled, “This is my time! This is my time! Wow!”
On fight night, Cobbs made an immediate statement when he hit Broner with a straight left hand that knocked Broner’s tooth out and sent the former four-division champion to the canvas. Broner was able to get up, but Cobbs dominated the rest of the fight as he earned a unanimous decision victory.
Since his win over Broner, Blair “The Flair” Cobbs (17-1-1, 10 KOs) has put fellow Philadelphians on his radar. After watching Jaron “Boots” Ennis (33-0, 29 KOs) defeat Karen Chukhadzhian at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, Cobbs entered the post-fight press conference and stated why Ennis should fight him next.
“We know the two options you want to choose, but there’s still a third option,” Cobbs said. “That third option is the most exciting man in boxing, Blair “The Flair” taking on Jaron “Boots” Ennis in a big hit in Philly, PA, woo!”
Promoter Eddie Hearn quickly intervened as he talked about a plan for Ennis to unify at 147 or fight a big name at 154. As time went on, the unification opportunity never materialized, and recently Ennis turned down the opportunity to face Vergil Ortiz at 154.
The way things have been going for Jaron Ennis, his hometown rival is back on the scene, lobbying for a chance to fight for the IBF light heavyweight title. During an interview with Fight Hub TV, Blair “The Flair” made his case.
“You say, I want to move to 154, and then someone calls your bluff at 154, and then you quickly change your mind and say I want to stay at 147, and you can’t unify these titles because everyone is fighting.
Blair Cobbs went on to say, “Why don’t we make Blair ‘The Flair’ fight, where we can have a big attraction, a big excitement in welterweight boxing with two Philly fighters?” I have no idea what they do other than bend over.
34-year-old Blair Cobbs believes that 27-year-old Jaron Ennis is a duck looking for an easy path to success. Currently, Jaron Ennis does not have a fight scheduled, and until he finds an opponent, Blair Cobbs plans to consistently apply pressure and try to secure that elusive title shot.