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: The New Generation co-main event with a single right hand at 2:11 van de derde.

In what will certainly be a “Knock-out van het Jaar” kandidaat, 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-fight. “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 van Greg Cohen Promoties, 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,” zei 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.”

“Ik ben er klaar voor iedereen,” said Menard. “As long as business is right, Ik ben voor niemand bang, plaats ze!”

Over Greg Cohen Promoties

Een van de beste promotie-outfits boksen, Greg Cohen Promoties (GCP) is een gerespecteerde naam in voor het organiseren van wereldklasse professioneel boksen evenementen en het bevorderen van professionele elite vechters in de hele wereld.

Oprichter en CEO Greg Cohen is betrokken geweest bij professionele boksen in diverse capaciteiten sinds de late jaren 1980, honen zijn vak en oprichting van zichzelf als een gewiekste internationale boksen zakenman.

Onderscheidt zich door zijn vermogen om te herkennen en te ontwikkelen rauwe talent, Cohen maakte eerst promotie krantenkoppen voor zijn deskundige leiding van, onder vele anderen, voormalige WBA junior middengewicht kampioen Austin “Geen Twijfel” Forel, die Cohen hielp gids van onbekende New Mexico prospect tot elite pay-per-view-niveau superster.

Naast Trout, Greg Cohen Promotions heeft gewerkt met gevestigde namen als de voormalige verenigd en twee-time zwaargewicht kampioen Hasim “De Steen” Rahman en de all-time-grote multiple-gewichtsklasse wereldkampioen James “Lichten Uit” 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 “Betekenen” Joe Greene, top super vedergewicht Arash Usmanee, Canadese lichtgewicht en tv actieheld Tony Luis; WBA en vijfvoudig Ierse National Amateur Kampioen, Dennis Hogan; en Australische lichtgewicht vooruitzicht Josh Koning.

Greg Cohen Promoties heeft gehost wereldklasse boksen gebeurtenissen in de mooiste locaties in de Verenigde Staten en de wereld en is ook trots op voorwaarde talent en / of de inhoud voor verschillende tv-netwerken, waaronder CBS Sports Network, HBO, Show Time, ESPN, NBC Sports Network, CBS Sports Network, MSG en FOX Sports Net.

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