Small Step for Cruiserweight Lateef Kayode in Comeback Win By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent Augusta, Georgia (June 21st, 2023)– Looking like an aged version of James Toney, former world ranked cruiserweight contender Lateef ‘Power’ Kayode recently returned to the ring and made a successful come from behind comeback at age 40, […]
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The Highs and the Lows of Lateef Kayode’s Boxing Career
The Highs and the Lows of Lateef Kayode’s Boxing Career Editorial By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent He was once undefeated in his first 23 pro bouts, a Freddie Roach protégé, and a legitimate world ranked challenger for both the world cruiserweight and world heavyweight titles. A loser of his last four […]
Promoter Confident WBA and NSAC Will Treat Lateef Kayode Fairly in Wake of Luis Ortiz’s Positive Steroid Test
Promoter Confident WBA and NSAC Will Treat Lateef Kayode Fairly in Wake of Luis Ortiz’s Positive Steroid Test According to promoter Greg Cohen of Greg Cohen Promotions, the WBA and the Nevada State Athletic Commission have a clear duty to his fighter, Lateef Kayode, should interim WBA World Heavyweight Champion Luis Ortiz’s positive post-fight drug test […]
Lateef Kayode Loses WBA Heavyweight Title Bout to Luis Ortiz in First Round
Lateef Kayode Loses WBA Heavyweight Title Bout to Luis Ortiz in First Round By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent On September 11, 2014, long over hyped cruiserweight Lateef Kayode, fighting his third bout in the wrong weight division at heavyweight, got decked in the first round by southpaw Cuban defector Luis […]
Undefeated Lateef Kayode ready for championship showdown with Luis Ortiz
Undefeated Lateef Kayode ready for championship showdown with Luis Ortiz For Immediate Release Hollywood, CA (August 27, 2014)–World Boxing Association number-five ranked Heavyweight, undefeated Lateef “Power” Kayode (20-0, 16 KO’s) has been preparing for WBA Interim Heavyweight championship bout against fellow undefeated top rated contender Luis Ortiz ((21-0, 18 KO’s) on September 11 at Hard […]
Lost Souls: Cruiserweight Lateef Kayode Fighting at 222 Pounds in Wrong Division?
Lost Souls: Cruiserweight Lateef Kayode Fighting at 222 Pounds in Wrong Division? By Robert Brizel, Head RCM Boxing Correspondent Trained by Freddie Roach, and having reached 20-0 with 16 knockouts, the still active Lateef Olalalekin ‘Power’ Kayode, fighting out of Hollywood, California by way of Lagos Nigeria, should be at the top of […]
Gary Shaw responds to Antonio Tarver’s positive test
GARY SHAW PRODUCTIONS Press Release For Immediate Release PROMOTER GARY SHAW RESPONDS TO TARVER’S POSITIVE DRUG TEST June 22, 2012 – Promoter Gary Shaw is concerned about the damage done in the sport of boxing after the news Friday that Antonio Tarver tested positive for a banned substance in a pre-fight drug test conducted […]
WORLD RANKED CRUISERWEIGHT B.J. FLORES WANTS UNDEFEATED LATEEF KAYODE
WORLD RANKED CRUISERWEIGHT B.J. FLORES WANTS UNDEFEATED LATEEF KAYODE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE By: Marc Abrams www.15rounds.com LAS VEGAS (JUNE 9, 2012)–#2 WBO; #4WBA #4WBC world rated cruiserweight BJ Flores 27-1 (18kos) watched intently as the fight this past Saturday took place between Lateef “Power” Kayode vs. Antonio Tarver. He was hoping with the Showtime […]
It’s a Draw! Antonio Tarver vs. Lateef Kayode
By Tony Stewart Antonio “Magic Man” Tarver faced Lateef Kayode for the IBO Cruiserweight Championship in Carson, California. Below is the round by round breakdown. Round 1 Both fighters meet in the middle of the ring circling one another feeling one another out. Neither man wanting to give ground while only offering probing punches maintain […]
Antonio Tarver vs Lateef Kayode Preview
Antonio Tarver vs Lateef Kayode Preview By: UK Writer Jon Campbell On the 2nd June 2012, at the Home Depot center in California, former undisputed Light-Heavyweight champion Antonio Tarver(29-6, 20 KOs) defends his IBO Cruiserweight title against Nigerian up and comer Lateef Kayode(18-0, 14 KOs). Tarver in recent years made it to the very peak […]
Tarver vs. Kayode- Tale of the Tape
ANTONIO TAVER vs. LATEEF KAYODE WINKY WRIGHT vs. PETER QUILLIN IN CO-FEATURE Saturday, June 2, SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING telecast will air live on SHOWTIME® (9:00 p.m. ET/PT, delayed on the West Coast) with preliminary fights to air live on SHOWTIME EXTREME® (8:00 p.m. ET/PT, delayed on the West Coast LOS ANGELES, May 30th – […]
Tarver vs Kayode & Wright vs.Quillin (20’s vs. 40’s)
AGELESS QUESTION: WHO HAS THE ADVANTAGE WHEN YOUTH BATTLES EXPERIENCE? ANTONIO TARVER (43) VS. LATEEF KAYODE (29) IN MAIN EVENT WINKY WRIGHT (40) VS. PETER QUILLIN (28) IN CO-FEATURE “Four Warned” Saturday, June 2 Televised Live on SHOWTIME® From The Home Depot Center in Carson, Calif. NEW YORK (May 29, 2012) – In addition […]
TRAINING CAMP QUOTES & NOTES:
TRAINING CAMP QUOTES & NOTES: ANTONIO TARVER & LATEEF KAYODE, “WINKY” WRIGHT & “KID CHOCOLATE” QUILLIN, AUSTIN TROUT, DELVIN RODRIGUEZ & LEO SANTA CRUZ “Four Warned” Saturday, June 2, Live on SHOWTIME® From The Home Depot Center in Carson, Calif. NEW YORK (May 21, 2012) – Training camp continues in full steam for the […]












