Championship Boxing Returns to CBS Sports Network on Friday, 五月 29 在孟菲斯

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

在週五, 五月 29, 格雷格·科恩促銷, 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 “拳擊錦標賽,” which will air live on CBS Sports Network (10:00 PM, AND) from the WC Handy Pavilion on Beale Street in Memphis, 田納西.

Headlining the night will be an intriguing 10-round cruiserweight battle between long-time undefeated contender Lateef “動力” Kayode (20-0, 16 科斯) and once-beaten “華而不實的” Nick Kisner (14-1-1, 5 科斯). 在合作的主要事件, promising WBO #10 lightweight Josh King of Australia will make his US television debut in a regional title fight against Batesville, 阿肯色州Rogelio Casarez (9-3, 4 科斯).

Also featured in televised action that night will be women’s superstar Amanda “真正的交易” 塞拉諾 (23-1-1, 18 科斯) in a super featherweight showcase, as well as super middleweight Derrick “把它帶到銀行” 韋伯斯特 (18-0, 9 科斯) putting his undefeated record on the line.

門票 “拳擊錦標賽” 售價為 $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 羅奇. Kayode has also held the WBA-NABA Cruiserweight Championship. 在 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, 馬里蘭. 作為一個業餘愛好者, 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. 作為一個專業, 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, 昆士蘭, 澳大利亞. 作為一個專業, 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. 作為一個業餘愛好者, King was 50-15 and a five-time Australian and five-time Golden Gloves Champ, among many distinctions.

26-year-old southpaw Amanda “真正的交易” 塞拉諾 (23-1-1, 18 科斯) 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 由國際拳擊聯合會 (IBF), #2 由世界拳擊協會 (WBA), and in the World Boxing Council (WBC) 排名 #5 at the featherweight.

在他的整個職業生涯, 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, 小羅伊瓊斯, 伯納德·霍普金斯大學, 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,” 格雷格說,科恩. “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!!”

Several local favorites will be showcased on the night’s undercard. 搏擊之夜, doors open @ 6:00 下午. The live television telecast will run from 10 下午12 am EST on CBS Sports Network. 欲了解更多信息, 訪問 www.gcpboxing.com.

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