Greg Cohen Promotions Proudly Presents
Kayode vs. Kisner in Cruiserweight Main Event

Την Παρασκευή, Μάιος 29, Greg Cohen προωθήσεις, in association with GH3 Promotions, Prize Fight Promotion and Adam Wilcock’s Fight Card Productions, produced by David Schuster’s Winner Take All Productions, proudly announce the return of “Πρωτάθλημα Πυγμαχίας,” which will air live on CBS Sports Network (10:00 PM, ΚΑΙ) from the WC Handy Pavilion on Beale Street in Memphis, Τενεσί.

Headlining the night will be an intriguing 10-round cruiserweight battle between long-time undefeated contender Lateef “Ισχύς” Kayode (20-0, 16 KOs) and once-beaten “Λείος” Nick Kisner (14-1-1, 5 KOs). Στο ομο-κύριο γεγονός, promising WBO #10 lightweight Josh King of Australia will make his US television debut in a regional title fight against Batesville, Αρκάνσας‘ Rogelio Casarez (9-3, 4 KOs).

Also featured in televised action that night will be women’s superstar Amanda “The Real Deal” Serrano (23-1-1, 18 KOs) in a super featherweight showcase, as well as super middleweight Derrick “Πάρτε στην τράπεζα” Webster (18-0, 9 KOs) putting his undefeated record on the line.

Τα εισιτήρια για “Πρωτάθλημα Πυγμαχίας” Οι τιμές στο $20 General Admission and $30 VIP and are available by calling 901.900.2236.

32-year-old Lateef Kayode was born in Lagos, Nigeria but resides in California. Known for his immense strength and punching power, Kayode has been a top contender at 200 lbs for many years and is the current WBO-NABO and NABF Cruiserweight Champion. He is trained by four-time Trainer of the Year Freddie Roach. Kayode has also held the WBA-NABA Cruiserweight Championship. Σε 2013, Kayode fought to a draw with multiple world champion Antonio Tarver.

A naturally fluid boxer with superb skills, 24-year-old Nick Kisner hails from Baltimore, Μέριλαντ. Ως ερασιτέχνης, and among countless distinctions, Kisner was a three-time National Silver Gloves Champion and Ringside World Champion. He holds the distinction of being the youngest boxer in American history (17) to ever win a Men’s National Title in the Heavyweight Division. Ως επαγγελματίας, Kisner’s two losses are a controversial draw in the opponent’s hometown and a split decision loss to fellow top prospect Junior Wright in Wright’s hometown of Chicago.

29-year-old Josh King is from Townsville, Queensland, Αυστραλία. Ως επαγγελματίας, he has already held the Australian Super Lightweight and WBF World Super Lightweight titles and is the current WBO Oriental Lightweight and WBO Asia Pacific Lightweight Champion. Ως ερασιτέχνης, King was 50-15 and a five-time Australian and five-time Golden Gloves Champ, among many distinctions.

26-year-old southpaw Amanda “The Real Deal” Serrano (23-1-1, 18 KOs) είναι ένας πρώην Staten Island ερασιτέχνης πρωταθλητής, Νέα Υόρκη χρυσά γάντια ερασιτέχνης πρωταθλητής, και Empire State ερασιτέχνης πρωταθλητής. Γύρισε επαγγελματικό το 2009 και έχει ήδη κερδίσει το NABF Featherweight, Οικουμενική Ομοσπονδία Πυγμαχίας Κόσμος Featherweight, Γυναικών Διεθνές Boxing Association Παγκόσμιο Featherweight, IBF Παγκόσμιο Super Featherweight, Οικουμενική Ομοσπονδία Πυγμαχίας InterContinental Σούπερ Featherweight, και WBO Παγκόσμιο Πρωτάθλημα Ελαφρύ. She is currently ranked # 1 από τη Διεθνή Ομοσπονδία Πυγμαχίας (IBF), #2 από το World Boxing Association (WBA), and in the World Boxing Council (WBC) κατατάσσεται #5 at the featherweight.

Καθ 'όλη την υπέρ σταδιοδρομία του, 32-year-old southpaw Derrick Webster has trouble finding opponents. Στις 6′ 4″ the towering super middleweight with the heavyweight reach is a handful for anyone in the world. Webster has worked as a sparring partner for former WBC and IBO Light Heavyweight Champion Jean Pascal, Super Middleweight Champion Andre Ward, Roy Jones Jr., Bernard Hopkins, light heavyweight king Sergey Kovalev and Julio Cesar Chavez Jr.

“It’s great to be back in Memphis, working with my good friends Brian and Russ Young,” δήλωσε ο Greg Cohen. “This will be a world-class event, featuring a mix of championship contenders and local talent. The card will be stacked from top to bottom with action-packed bouts that will have the crowd on Beale Street energized all night long. This is a truly special event and I couldn’t be more pumped!!”