For those fans clamoring for bigger cards, better match-ups, and a more fan-friendly attitude to promotion in boxing, this Saturday will be their chance to bask in the glow of a well-constructed televised card. Not only will Showtime's "Four Warned" show at The Home Depot Center in Carson, California feature four quality, meaningful bouts, but there will also be an internet … [Read more...]
Kayode, Arroyo Win; The Rest of Friday’s Action
Grand Casino, Hinckley, Minnesota-- In a battle of Puerto Rican welterweight prospects, Vincent Arroyo (12-1, 7 KOs) took a hard-fought 10-round unanimous decision over Hector Sanchez (19-2, 9 KOs) by scores of 98-92, 98-92, and 96-94. In the second round, the 6 ft 1 Sanchez began to take advantage of his height and reach with some quick counters against the 5' 9" Arroyo, … [Read more...]
Lateef Kayode, Cruisin’ to Greatness: The Southpaw
By Fox Doucette David Haye. Evander Holyfield. Tomas Adamek. What do those three guys have in common? The answer is that all were great champions at cruiserweight before making a real name for themselves in the heavyweight division, almost like big-league baseball players who hit forty homers in Triple-A before getting a September call-up and ending up off to the races. Watch … [Read more...]
One-Loss Prospects Headline ShoBox; Lateef Kayode in Co-Feature
The night owls get a treat on Friday night, September 9, as Showtime presents a ShoBox card at 11 PM Eastern/8 PM Pacific. Vincent Arroyo (11-1, 7 KOs) of Amherst, Massachusetts, takes on Puerto Rican fighter Hector Sanchez (19-1, 9 KOs) in the junior welterweight main event. The co-feature brings up-and-coming cruiserweight Lateef Kayode (17-0, 14 KOs) against cannon fodder … [Read more...]
Kayode Dominates Godfrey; Other ShoBox Results
Chumash Casino, Santa Ynez, California-- Cruiserweight Lateef Kayode (17-0, 14 KOs) won a dominant, one-sided unanimous decision over veteran contender, Matt Godfrey (20-3, 10 KOs) to take another step closer to title contention. From the very beginning, it was obvious that the Los Angeles-based Nigerian was too strong, too sharp, and too athletic for Providence, Rhode … [Read more...]