Greg Cohen Promotions Signs Undefeated Lateef 'Power' Kayode; Nigerian Slugger Will Now Campaign as Heavyweight

Greg Cohen Promotions proudly announces the signing of undefeated puncher Lateef "Power" Kayode (18-0, 14 KOs) to a promotional contract. Cohen also announces that Kayode will now move up in weight and begin campaigning in the heavyweight division.

30-year-old Kayode, from Lagos, Nigeria, originally, is trained by the legendary Freddie Roach and will be looking to make an immediate splash in his new division. He was last seen fighting to a draw with former world champion Antonio Tarver in June of last year.

Cohen, who has a long history of success working with Nigerian heavyweights including Samuel Peter and Ike Ibeabuchi, says there are several exciting match-ups to be made with his new powerhouse slugger.

"Lateef has held the NABA, NABO and NABF titles as a cruiserweight and never been beaten. Now he no longer has to struggle to make weight and will be coming in as a heavyweight at full power. We're looking forward to putting him into the important fights that will quickly establish him as one of the world's best big men."

MAJEWSKI STOPS FITZPATRICK ON CUTS TO CAPTURE NABF MIDDLEWEIGHT CROWN—FIGHT CARD NOW ON DEMAND ON GFL

PLUS EXPLOSIVE KNOCKOUTS FROM HARVELL, HART & PRESCOTT

ATLANTIC CITY, NJ (July 11, 2012)—This past Saturday night, Patrick Majewski scored a stoppage over Chris Fitzpatrick after five rounds to capture the vacant NABF Middleweight title after it was “Controversially” ruled that Fitzpatrick could not continue due to cut.

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The fight was competitive throughout as Majewski was especially effective with the right hand.  Fitzpatrick suffered a nasty cut in the second round over his left eye.  Despite the large blood flow, Fitzpatrick showed no signs of discomfort and fought valiantly through the stream of blood running down his face.  The cut, which was deep, did not bleed much in round five but the fight was stopped much to the dismay of Fitzpatrick and his team after the frame.

With the win, Majewski raises his mark to 19-1 with thirteen knockouts.  Fitzpatrick is 15-2.

Undefeated Light Heavyweight Lavarn “Baby Bowe” Harvell scored two knockdowns before stopping Mojeed Okedara in the first round of their six round Light Heavyweight bout.

It was the fourth straight knockout for Harvell (12-0, 7 KO’s) of Atlantic City.  Okdedara of Nigeria was making his American debut is now 9-6.

2012 U.S. Olympian Jesse “Hard Work” Hart made it two straight first round stoppages as he used a vicious body assault to put out Steven Chadwick (0-4) at 2:38 of their Middleweight bout

Naim Nelson remained perfect as he scored a tough unanimous decision over Esteban Rodriguez in a Jr. Welterweight bout. 

Nelson (7-0) of Philadelphia won by scores of 60-54, 59-55 & 59-55. Rodriguez is 5-2-1.

Dan Biddle won a six round majority decision over Pedro Martinez in a Heavyweight bout.

Biddle (9-2) of Wilmington, Delaware won by scores of 58-56, 58-56 and 57-57.  Martinez of Philadelphia is evened up at 6-6.

Raphael Luna (4-5-2) of Albany, New York and Osnel Charles (9-3-1) of Atlantic City fought to a spirited draw in a six round Welterweight bout.  Scores were 58-56 each way and 57-57.

Mark Rideout made a successful pro debut by earning a hard fought four round unanimous decision over hard charging Randy Easton in a Heavyweight bout.

In the opening bout of the evening, Anthony Prescott scored a scary second round knockout over DeAndre Phillips in a battle of pro debuting Welterweight.

Prescott landed a thumping right to the head that sent Phillips down and out for about seven minutes.  Phillips, with help from paramedics was able to walk out under his own power.

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Ajose Olusegun to be sitting ringside in Houston as he awaits Morales vs. Garcia winner

March 22, 2012 - Eager for his opportunity to challenge the winner of Erik Morales (52-7, 36 KOs) vs. Danny Garcia (22-0, 14 KOs) for the WBC super-lightweight title is mandatory challenger and No. 1 ranked contender Ajose Olusegun (30-0, 14 KOs).

Olusegun, a former British Empire Commonwealth champion who was born in Nigeria, thoroughly dominated Ali Chebah (35-2, 28 KOs) over 12 rounds last September in a WBC super lightweight title elimination bout, earning him the right to fight for the WBC belt.

"My presence will be felt in Houston as I will be sitting ringside awaiting the winner of Morales vs. Garcia," said Ajose. "My plane touches down later tonight and I will be at tomorrow's weigh-in as well, sizing up both of my potential opponents. I'm a hungry fighter that can't be denied. I can't wait to see who I'll be facing next. My dream of becoming a world champion will be a reality in the near future. "

After being bypassed a title shot earlier this year, Olusegun has been promised by WBC president Jose Sulaiman that he'll be next in line to challenge for the WBC super lightweight championship.