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

אויף פרייטאג, מייַ 29, גרעג כהן פּראָמאָטיאָנס, 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 “טשאַמפּיאָנשיפּ באָקסינג,” which will air live on CBS Sports Network (10:00 PM, און) from the WC Handy Pavilion on Beale Street in Memphis, טעננעססעע.

Headlining the night will be an intriguing 10-round cruiserweight battle between long-time undefeated contender Lateef “מאַכט” Kayode (20-0, 16 קאָס) and once-beaten “גליטשיק” Nick Kisner (14-1-1, 5 קאָס). אין די גלויבנס-הויפּט געשעעניש, promising WBO #10 lightweight Josh King of Australia will make his US television debut in a regional title fight against Batesville, אַרקאַנסאַס‘ Rogelio Casarez (9-3, 4 קאָס).

Also featured in televised action that night will be women’s superstar Amanda “דער עמעס האַנדלען” סערראַנאָ (23-1-1, 18 קאָס) in a super featherweight showcase, as well as super middleweight Derrick “נעמען עס צו די באַנק” וועבסטער (18-0, 9 קאָס) putting his undefeated record on the line.

טיקקעץ פֿאַר “טשאַמפּיאָנשיפּ באָקסינג” זענען פּרייסט בייַ $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 פרעדי ראָוטש. Kayode has also held the WBA-NABA Cruiserweight Championship. אין 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, מאַרילאַנד. ווי אַ ליבהאָבער, 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. ווי אַ פאַכמאַן, 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, קוועענסלאַנד, אויסטראַליע. ווי אַ פאַכמאַן, 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. ווי אַ ליבהאָבער, King was 50-15 and a five-time Australian and five-time Golden Gloves Champ, among many distinctions.

26-year-old southpaw Amanda “דער עמעס האַנדלען” סערראַנאָ (23-1-1, 18 קאָס) 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 (יבף), #2 דורך די וועלט באָקסינג פאַרבאַנד (וובאַ), and in the World Boxing Council (וובק) is ranked #5 at the featherweight.

איבער זיין פּראָ קאַריערע, 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., בערנאַרד האָפּקינס, 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,” האט גרעג כהן. “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!!”