Lateef Kayode

Lateef Kayode
Lateef Kayode
Born	March 3, 1983 (age 41); Lagos, Nigeria
Nationality	Nigerian
Other names	Power
	Statistics
Weight(s)	Heavyweight; Cruiserweight
Height	6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
Reach	77 in (195 cm)
Stance	Orthodox
	Boxing record
Total fights	27
Wins	21
Wins by KO	16
Losses	4
No contests	2

Lateef Olalekan Kayode (born March 3, 1983) is a Nigerian professional boxer who challenged for the WBA cruiserweight title in 2015.

Professional career[edit]

On December 3, 2010 Kayode knocked out American Edward Charles Perry on a Showtime boxing card.^[1] Kayode showed a much more relaxed demeanor in the ring than in his previous ShoBox appearances. In the 6th round he perfectly placed a right hand down the pipe that connected on the left side of Perry’s jaw, sending him sprawling to the ground once more. Perry had never touched the canvas in 13 years as a professional.^[2]

On June 10, 2011, Kayode proved too much for Matt Godfrey at the Chumash Resort Casino. Kayode controlled the entire fight and sent Godfrey to the canvas a total of three times, eventually winning by scores of 98-90, 97-90, 98-89. He knocked Godfrey to the floor in rounds one, five and nine with a devastating display of body shots and power punches to the head.^[3] Kayode was brutally knocked out by Denis Lebedev in his last fight.

Professional boxing record[edit]

27 fights	21 wins	4 losses
By knockout	16	3
By decision	5	1
No contests	2

Res.	Record	Opponent	Type	Rd., Time	Date	Location	Notes
Loss	21–4 (2)	Aleksey Egorov	RTD	6 (10)	2018-7-20	Florentine Gardens, El Monte
Loss	21–3 (2)	Andrew Tabiti	KO	6 (10)	2018-5-11	Sam's Town Hotel & Gambling Hall, Las Vegas, Nevada
Loss	21–2 (2)	Keith Tapia	UD	10	2017-09-23	Alamodome, San Antonio	Kayode down once in Round 6.
Loss	21–1 (2)	Denis Lebedev	TKO	8 (12)	2015-11-04	TatNeft Arena, Kazan	For WBA Cruiserweight title.
Win	21–0 (2)	Nick Kisner	UD	10	2015-05-29	Memphis, Tennessee
NC	20–0 (2)	Luis Ortiz	NC	1 (12)	2014-09-11	Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada	For interim WBA heavyweight title. TKO1 for Ortiz was overturned after Ortiz failed a drug test.
Win	20–0 (1)	Jonte Willis	TKO	6 (6)	2014-01-10	Emerald Queen Casino, Tacoma, Washington
Win	19–0 (1)	Travis Fulton	TKO	2 (6)	2013-12-06	Chumash Casino, Santa Ynez, California
NC	18–0 (1)	Antonio Tarver	NC	12	2012-03-06	Home Depot Centre, California	Retained WBA-NABA Cruiserweight Title. Originally a draw it was changed to a "no-contest" after Tarver failed a drug test
Win	18–0	Felix Cora, Jr.	UD	10	2011-09-09	Grand Casino, Hinckley, Minnesota	Retained WBA-NABA cruiserweight title.
Win	17–0	Matt Godfrey	UD	10	2011-06-10	Chumash Casino, Santa Ynez, California	Won vacant WBA-NABA cruiserweight title; Retained WBC-NABF cruiserweight title.
Win	16–0	Nicholas Iannuzzi	UD	10	2011-02-04	Chumash Casino, Santa Ynez, California	Retained WBC-NABF and WBO-NABO cruiserweight titles.
Win	15–0	Ed Perry	KO	6 (10)	2010-12-03	Chumash Casino, Santa Ynez, California	Retained WBO-NABO cruiserweight title.
Win	14–0	Epifanio Mendoza	RTD	6 (10)	2010-10-15	Buffalo Run Casino, Miami, Oklahoma	Won vacant WBC-NABF cruiserweight title.
Win	13–0	Alfredo Escalera Jr.	TKO	8 (10)	2010-08-06	Grand Casino, Hinckley, Minnesota	Won vacant WBO-NABO cruiserweight title.
Win	12–0	Jose Luis Herrera	KO	2 (8)	2010-05-14	Chumash Casino, Santa Ynez, California
Win	11–0	Chris Thomas	TKO	4 (8)	2010-03-27	Joe Louis Arena, Detroit, Michigan
Win	10–0	Chris Thomas	KO	2 (8)	2010-02-05	Chumash Casino, Santa Ynez, California
Win	9–0	Billy Willis	KO	2 (6)	2009-12-12	Agua Caliente Casino, Rancho Mirage, California
Win	8–0	Leo Bercier	TKO	3 (6)	2009-08-29	Emerald Queen Casino, Tacoma, Washington
Win	7–0	Francisco Mireles	KO	1 (6)	2009-06-12	Civic Auditorium, Glendale, California
Win	6–0	Marcus Dickerson	KO	1 (6)	2009-04-30	Four Points Sheraton Hotel, San Diego, California
Win	5–0	Ethan Cox	KO	2 (4)	2008-12-20	Hollywood Park Casino, Inglewood, California
Win	4–0	Jamiah Williamson	TKO	2 (4)	2008-11-21	Quiet Cannon, Montebello, California
Win	3–0	Octavius Davis	TKO	2 (4)	2008-10-03	Wicomico Civic Center, Salisbury, Maryland
Win	2–0	Mike Finney	TKO	2 (4)	2008-09-05	Quiet Cannon, Montebello, California
Win	1–0	Mike Miller	UD	4	2008-08-15	Ibiza Nightclub, Washington, District of Columbia

References[edit]

^ Avila, David A. (2 December 2010). "Lateef "Power" Kayode Defends Title on Friday". The Sweet Science Boxing. Archived from the original on 5 December 2010. Retrieved 26 August 2015.
^ Maquiñana, Ryan (4 December 2010). "Kayode Powers Through Perry; Franco Beats Hunter". MaxBoxing UK LTD. Archived from the original on 7 December 2010. Retrieved 26 August 2015.
^ "Kayode defeats Godfrey, Avalos decisions Suleymanov". Boxingnews24.com. 2011-06-11. Retrieved 2015-08-26.

External links[edit]

Boxing record for Lateef Kayode from BoxRec (registration required)

[1] Avila, David A. (2 December 2010). "Lateef "Power" Kayode Defends Title on Friday". The Sweet Science Boxing. Archived from the original on 5 December 2010. Retrieved 26 August 2015.

[2] Maquiñana, Ryan (4 December 2010). "Kayode Powers Through Perry; Franco Beats Hunter". MaxBoxing UK LTD. Archived from the original on 7 December 2010. Retrieved 26 August 2015.

[3] "Kayode defeats Godfrey, Avalos decisions Suleymanov". Boxingnews24.com. 2011-06-11. Retrieved 2015-08-26.

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