It’s been three days since “the shot heard round the world,” the one-punch knockout Louisiana lightweight Mason “Rock Hard Mighty” Menard scored over opponent Eudy Bernardo. VIDEO: http://s.sho.com/1NtEYjW

In what should have been a fight against his toughest opponent to date, Menard(31-1, 23 KO) destroyed the Dominican Bernardo, dropping him in the second and finishing their nationally televised ShoBox: La nuova generazione co-main event with a single right hand at 2:11 del terzo.

In what will certainly be a “Knockout of the Year” candidato, Menard’s devastating right hand left the formerly undefeated Bernardo unconscious and announced the 27-year-old as an unexpected fighter to watch in the lightweight division.

“I train hard, diet right. I get good sparring. I do everything to the tee. I go to church on Sundays and the blessing come true for me,” said a happy Menard, post-lotta. “It felt great to be on the world stage and perform like that. With all my people back home watching and developing new fans out of the people watching everywhere, it’s just a great feeling. I want to continue this.”

At the time of the KO, Bernardo appeared to be seriously hurt and was taken from the ring on a stretcher. He has since recovered. “I knew in my mind it’d last about three rounds, but I didn’t expect that shot to take him out,” continued Menard. “It’s a great feeling to get a victory, but I’d rather my opponent walk out of the ring. I saw he was seriously hurt and I got down on one knee and said a prayer for him.”

For Menard’s promoter, Greg Cohen Promozioni Greg Cohen, the victory was not unexpected, despite Bernardo being favored going in, but is still a very pleasant development.

“With one punch, Mason is now a serious contender in the lightweight division,” ha detto Cohen. “He’s ready for any of the champions including Jorge Linares, Rances Barthelemy or Terry Flanagan.”

With a humble nature and movie-star good looks, Cohen saw the potential in Menard immediately. “Now everyone knows what we already did. He’s a sensational fighter with true star potential. I’m very excited to be working with him.”

“Sono pronto per chiunque,” said Menard. “As long as business is right, I’m not scared of anybody, portarli su!”

Chi Promozioni Greg Cohen

Uno dei premier outfit promozionali della boxe, Promozioni Greg Cohen (GCP) è un nome di tutto rispetto per la messa in scena eventi di pugilato professionisti di livello mondiale e la promozione di combattenti professionisti d'elite in tutto il mondo.

Fondatore e CEO Greg Cohen è stato coinvolto con la boxe professionistica a vario titolo dalla fine degli anni 1980, affinando il suo mestiere e affermandosi come un accorto uomo d'affari internazionale di boxe.

Si distingue per la sua capacità di individuare e sviluppare il talento grezzo, Cohen prima ha fatto i titoli promozionali per la sua guida esperta di, tra molti altri, ex WBA Junior medio campione Austin “Senza Dubbio” Trota, che Cohen ha aiutato guida da sconosciuto New Mexico prospettiva di elite livello superstar pay-per-view.

Oltre alla trota, Promozioni Greg Cohen ha lavorato con nomi affermati come l'ex campione unificato e il due volte dei pesi massimi Hasim “The Rock” Rahman e di tutti i tempi-grande con più peso campione del mondo di classe James “Lights Out” Toney.

Cohen currently promotes WBA Interim World Lightweight Champion Ismael Barroso, Undefeated WBA NABA Heavyweight Champion and world-rated contender Jarrell Miller, undefeated WBA NABA Middleweight Champion and world-rated contender Robert Brant, former world champion Kendall Holt, as well as current world-rated contenders including long-time elite middleweight “Dire” Joe Greene, top super-piuma Arash Usmanee, Canadian eroe d'azione leggero e TV Tony Luis; WBA e cinque volte nazionale irlandese Amateur Champion, Dennis Hogan; e australiano prospettiva leggero Josh Re.

Promozioni Greg Cohen ha ospitato eventi di livello mondiale di boxe nei migliori locali in tutti gli Stati Uniti e il mondo e ha anche orgogliosamente fornito talento e / o contenuti per diverse reti televisive tra cui la CBS Sports Network, HBO, Orario Dello Spettacolo, ESPN, NBC Sports Network, CBS Sports Network, MSG e FOX Sports Net.

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