Philadelphia is likely to be often called the Metropolis of Brotherly Love, but it surely’s additionally a combating city. A few of the greatest fighters within the historical past of boxing have been born and raised there, together with Bernard Hopkins and Danny Garcia.
These days, Jaron Ennis is carrying the Philadelphia mantle. However whereas the slick-hitting IBF welterweight champ has constructed a status of destroying his competitors, Blair Cobbs believes that he truly inflicts extra fear round his residence state.
“I’m very, very a lot feared in Philadelphia,” claimed Cobbs to FightHype.com. “I’m very unpredictable. My actions are extremely quick and unpredictable. A counterpuncher won’t be able to counterpunch me for very lengthy.”
Ennis (31-0, 28 KOs) usually doesn’t discover his identify within the headlines. Fighters aren’t buoyant when approached with the chance to battle him, even with a world title now wrapped round his waist.
Following simply two fights in 2023, Ennis is hoping that 2024 might be extra form within the exercise division. Cobbs, equally, may use a bit extra exercise as effectively. Really, a number of it.
In each 2020 and 2021, Cobbs (16-1-1, 10 KOs) appeared simply as soon as yearly. His time within the ring did see an uptick in 2022 after two showings however that was the final time anybody has seen of him within the ring. Even now, Cobbs does not know when followers can count on to see him subsequent. However, that hasn’t stopped him from calling out Ennis and the remainder of the elite within the welterweight division.
Outdoors of Terence Crawford, Ennis is broadly considered as the most effective 147-pounder on the planet and a future pound-for-pound star. Cobbs although, doesn’t perceive the place all of the hype is coming from. If he got the possibility to sq. off in opposition to Ennis, most is likely to be underneath the idea that Ennis would have the sting in a number of bodily classes.
From Cobbs’ standpoint, nonetheless, not solely is that flat-out flawed however as soon as he lands one thing vital on the chin of his man, Ennis gained’t have the ability to get well.
“He ain’t by no means seen no one like me. I’m sooner and stronger than him,” continued Cobb. “I assure you he’s occurring the canvas and it is likely to be early with the ego that he has.”
