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 Kos) 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 lesithathu.

In what will certainly be a “Knockout of the Year” candidate, 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 of Greg Cohen Promotions, 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,” wathi 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.”

“I’m ready for anybody,” said Menard. “As long as business is right, I’m not scared of anybody, nizilethe on!”

About Greg Cohen Promotions

Omunye UNdunankulu izingubo boxing sika asetshenzisiwe, Greg Cohen Promotions (GCP) yigama kahle-ngenxa okuzobe kudlalelwa-class emhlabeni professional isibhakela imicimbi nokukhuthaza amasosha professional elite emhlabeni wonke.

Umsunguli CEO Greg Cohen besiphezu nge boxing professional ngezikhundla ehlukahlukene kusukela 1980, honing izikebhe yakhe futhi wazinza njengoba okhaliphile international boxing usomabhizinisi.

Zihlukaniswa ikhono lakhe ukuzibona ukuthuthukisa ithalente eluhlaza, Cohen kuqala waba sematheni asetshenzisiwe for uchwepheshe zakhe isiqondiso, phakathi kwabanye abaningi, zangaphambili WBA Junior middleweight Champion Austin “Akungatshazwa” Ithrawuthi, ngubani Cohen wasiza Umhlahlandlela kusuka engaziwa New Mexico ithuba elite pay-per-umbono level superstar.

Ngaphezu Trout, Greg Cohen Promotions uye wasebenza amagama esungulwe ezifana iqhawe yangaphambili lwahlangana kanti futhi esigcwele ezimbili sosondonzima Hasim “The Rock” Rahman and sonke isikhathi-elikhulu-multiple isisindo class emhlabeni iqhawe 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 “Mean” Joe Greene, phezulu super featherweight Arash Usmanee, Canadian action engasindi futhi TV hero Tony Luis; WBA nanhlanu-time Irish National Amateur Champion, Dennis Hogan; futhi Australian themba engasindi Josh King.

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