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

V pátek, Květen 29, Greg Cohen Promotions, ve spolupráci s GH3 Promotions, Prize Fight Promotion and Adam Wilcock’s Fight Card Productions, Vytvořil vítěz Davida Schustera, vezměte si všechny inscenace, proudly announce the return of “Championship Boxing,” which will air live on CBS Sports Network (10:00 Premiér, A) z WC Handy Pavilion na Beale Street v Memphisu, Tennessee.

Headlining the night will be an intriguing 10-round cruiserweight battle between long-time undefeated contender Lateef “Energie” Kayode (20-0, 16 KO) a jednou zbitý “Úhledný” Nick Kisner (14-1-1, 5 KO). V co-hlavní události, nadějná WBO #10 lightweight Josh King of Australia will make his US television debut in a regional title fight against Batesville, Arkansas‘ Rogelio Casarez (9-3, 4 KO).

Té noci se v televizní akci objeví také ženská superstar Amanda “The Real Deal” Serrano (23-1-1, 18 KO) in a super featherweight showcase, stejně jako super střední váha Derrick “Vezměte do banky” Webster (18-0, 9 KO) putting his undefeated record on the line.

Vstupenky na “Championship Boxing” jsou ceny na $20 Všeobecné vstupné a $30 VIP a jsou k dispozici na telefonu 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 Freddie Roach. Kayode has also held the WBA-NABA Cruiserweight Championship. V 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, Maryland. Jako amatér, 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. Jako profesionální, 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, Queensland, Austrálie. Jako profesionální, 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. Jako amatér, King was 50-15 and a five-time Australian and five-time Golden Gloves Champ, among many distinctions.

26-Roční Southpaw Amanda “The Real Deal” Serrano (23-1-1, 18 KO) je bývalý amatérský šampion Staten Island, Zlaté rukavice v New Yorku Amatérský šampion, a amatérský šampion Empire State. Obrátila se dovnitř 2009 a již vyhrál peří váhu NABF, Universal Boxing Federation World Featherweight, World World Featherweight Women's International Boxing Association, IBF World Super Featherweight, Universal Boxing Federation Intercontinental Super Featherweight, a světové mistrovství světa WBO. She is currently ranked # 1 Mezinárodní boxerskou federací (IBF), #2 Světové boxerský svaz (WBA), and in the World Boxing Council (WBC) is ranked #5 at the featherweight.

Během své profesionální kariéry, 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., Bernard Hopkins, 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,” řekl Greg Cohen. “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!!”