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

Во петокот, Мај 29, Грег Коен Промоции, 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 “Првенство во бокс,” which will air live on CBS Sports Network (10:00 Премиерот, И) from the WC Handy Pavilion on Beale Street in Memphis, Тенеси.

Headlining the night will be an intriguing 10-round cruiserweight battle between long-time undefeated contender Lateef “Моќ” Kayode (20-0, 16 КО) and once-beaten “Масна” Nick Kisner (14-1-1, 5 КО). Во ко-главен настан, promising WBO #10 lightweight Josh King of Australia will make his US television debut in a regional title fight against Batesville, Арканзас‘ Rogelio Casarez (9-3, 4 КО).

Also featured in televised action that night will be women’s superstar Amanda “Вистински договор” Серано (23-1-1, 18 КО) in a super featherweight showcase, as well as super middleweight Derrick “Однесете ја до банка” Вебстер (18-0, 9 КО) putting his undefeated record on the line.

Билети за “Првенство во бокс” се по цена од $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 Фреди Роуч. Kayode has also held the WBA-NABA Cruiserweight Championship. Во 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, Мериленд. Како аматер, 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. Како професионален, 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, Квинсленд, Австралија. Како професионален, 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. Како аматер, King was 50-15 and a five-time Australian and five-time Golden Gloves Champ, among many distinctions.

26-year-old southpaw Amanda “Вистински договор” Серано (23-1-1, 18 КО) is a former Staten Island amateur champion, New York City Golden Gloves amateur champion, and Empire State amateur champion. She turned professional in 2009 and has already won the NABF Featherweight, Universal Boxing Federation World Featherweight, Women’s International Boxing Association World Featherweight, IBF World Super Featherweight, Universal Boxing Federation Inter­Continental Super Featherweight, and WBO World Lightweight Championships. She is currently ranked # 1 by the International Boxing Federation (ИБФ), #2 од страна на Светската боксерска асоцијација (ВБА), and in the World Boxing Council (Земјите од Западен Балкан) is ranked #5 at the featherweight.

Низ про кариера, 32-year-old southpaw Derrick Webster has trouble finding opponents. At 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., Бернард Хопкинс, 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,” изјави Грег Коен. “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!!”