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Nigerian boxer (born 1983)
Lateef Kayode
Born (1983-03-03 ) March 3, 1983 (age 41) 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
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
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
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