Lateef Kayode: record, next fight and profile →
BoxingScene.com has been advised by boxing manager Steven Feder that his client Lateef "Power" Kayode (16-0) will return to the ring on June 11th at the Chumash Casino in Santa Ynez, California. The Nigerian cruiserweight prospect will face former title challenger Matt Godfrey (20-2) in the main event that will be broadcast on SHOBOX.
BoxingScene.com published articles all week on a three way rift between cruiserweight contender BJ Flores, and undefeated cruiserweight prospects Lateef Kayode and Ryan Coyne. In one of the stories Kayode said that he didn't even know who Flores was. Flores responded by saying that Kayode "barely speaks English and just arrived to the States." The story can be found here https://www.boxingscene.com/bj-flores-returns-fire-on-team-lateef-kayode--35810.
Earlier this week, undefeated cruiserweight up and comer Ryan "The Outlaw" Coyne reached out to BoxingScene.com to issue a challenge to fellow undefeated prospect Lateef "Power" Kayode. Coyne was highly critical of Kayode's victory over Iannuzzi that took place last Friday on ShoBox. Kayode's manager Steven Feder of Standing Eight Management contaced BoxingScene to issue a response.
Cruiserweight contender BJ Flores has been going back and forth all week with undefeated cruiserweight prospect Lateef Kayode and his team. Flores issued a challenge to the Nigerian on Sunday and later in the week Kayode and his manager Steven Feder fired back at the part time ESPN boxing analyst. Flores contacted BoxingScene to clear the air on some of the comments made by Team Kayode.
Steven Feder of Standing Eight Management contacted BoxingScene to issue a response to a story we ran over the weekend. In the story cruiserweight contender BJ Flores verbally blasted and then challenged Lateef Kayode who is part of Standing Eight Management's stable.
Undefeated cruiserweight contender Ryan "The Irish Outlaw" Coyne (16-0) reached out to BoxingScene.com to give his thoughts on possibly facing fellow undefeated cruiserweight prospect Lateef Kayode (16-0) in the near future. Coyne wasn't impressed with Kayode's unanimous decision victory over Nick Iannuzzi on Friday night. He also revealed that a fight against the Nigerian was in the works as a co-feature on HBO World Championship Boxing.
BoxingScene.com was advised by a reliable source that Sauerland Event extended an offer to undefeated prospect Lateef Kayode (16-0) to face WBO champion Marco Huck (31-1) in April. The offer was declined by Kayode's promoter Gary Shaw.
Cruiserweight contender BJ Flores (24-1) tuned in to the latest installment of ShoBox and saw prospect Lateef Kayode keep his record perfect when he defeated Nick Iannuzzui (16-2) via unanimous decision on Friday night
At the Chumash Casino Resort in Santa Ynez, California, featherweight Luis Franco (9-0, 5 KOs) kept his undefeated record with a ten round split decision win over Leonilo Miranda (32-3, 30 KOs). The fight was a war and Franco had to weather the storm of Miranda's hard punches in several rounds. The scores were 96-94 Miranda, 97-93 and 96-94 Franco. Photos by Tom Casino/Showtime.
By Cliff Rold - Luis Franco (9-0, 5 KO) of Miami, Florida, was tested for the first time as a professional Featherweight, enduring to snare a thrilling ten-round split decision over 28-year old Leonilo Miranda (32-3, 30 KO) of Sonora, Mexico at the Chumash Casino in Santa Ynez, California. Both men weighed in at the Featherweight limit of 126 lbs.