Lateef Kayode

Lateef Kayode
Statistics
Real name Lateef Kayode
Nickname(s) Power
Rated at Heavyweight
Cruiserweight
Height 6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
Reach 77 in (195 cm)
Nationality Nigeria Nigerian
Born March 3, 1983
Lagos , Nigeria
Stance Orthodox
Boxing record
Total fights 22
Wins 20
Wins by KO 16
Losses 0
Draws 0
No contests 2

Lateef Olalalekin Kayode (born March 3, 1983 in Lagos, Nigeria) is an undefeated Nigerian professional boxer in the Cruiserweight division.[1] He is the current WBO NABO and NABF Cruiserweight Champion.[2] Lateef is trained by 4-time Trainer of the Year Freddie Roach.[3]

Pro career

On December 3, 2010 Kayode knocked out American Edward Charles Perry on a Showtime boxing card.[4] 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 pugilistboxer.[5]

On June 10, 2011, Kayode proved too much for a game Matt Godfrey, then 19-3 with 14 KOs, 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 of Godfrey.[6]

Professional boxing record

20 Wins (16 knockouts), 0 Losses, 2 no contests[7]
Res. Record Opponent Type Rd., Time Date Location Notes
NC 20–0
2 NC		Cuba Luis Ortiz NC 1 (12) 2014-09-11 United States Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada For interim WBA World heavyweight title. TKO1 for Ortiz was overturned on 1/12/2015 after Otiz failed a drug test. Kayode down in 1st rd.
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 20–0
1 NC		United States Jonte Willis TKO 6 (6) 2014-01-10 United States Emerald Queen Casino, Tacoma, Washington
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 19–0
1 NC		United States Travis Fulton TKO 2 (6) 2013-12-06 United States Chumash Casino, Santa Ynez, California
ND 18–0
1 NC		United States Antonio Tarver NC 12 2012-03-06 United States Home Depot Centre, California Retained NABA Cruiserweight Title. Originally a draw it was changed to a "no-contest" after Tarver failed a drug test
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 18–0United States Felix Cora, Jr. UD 10 2011-09-09 United States Grand Casino, Hinckley, Minnesota Retained NABA Cruiserweight Title.
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 17–0United States Matt Godfrey UD 10 2011-06-10 United States Chumash Casino, Santa Ynez, California Won vacant NABA Cruiserweight Title
Retained NABF Cruiserweight Title.
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 16–0United States Nicholas Iannuzzi UD 10 2011-02-04 United States Chumash Casino, Santa Ynez, California Retained NABF/WBO NABO Cruiserweight Titles.
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 15–0United States Ed Perry KO 6 (10) 2010-12-03 United States Chumash Casino, Santa Ynez, California Retained WBO NABO Cruiserweight Title.
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 14–0Colombia Epifanio Mendoza RTD 6 (10) 2010-10-15 United States Buffalo Run Casino, Miami, Oklahoma Won vacant NABF Cruiserweight Title.
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 13–0Puerto Rico Alfredo Escalera Jr. TKO 8 (10) 2010-08-06 United States Grand Casino, Hinckley, Minnesota Won vacant WBO NABO Cruiserweight Title.
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 12–0Colombia Jose Luis Herrera KO 2 (8) 2010-05-14 United States Chumash Casino, Santa Ynez, California
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 11–0United States Chris Thomas TKO 4 (8) 2010-03-27 United States Joe Louis Arena, Detroit, Michigan
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 10–0Canada Chris Thomas KO 2 (8) 2010-02-05 United States Chumash Casino, Santa Ynez, California
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 9–0United States Billy Willis KO 2 (6) 2009-12-12 United States Agua Caliente Casino, Rancho Mirage, California
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 8–0United States Leo Bercier TKO 3 (6) 2009-08-29 United States Emerald Queen Casino, Tacoma, Washington
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 7–0Mexico Francisco Mireles KO 1 (6) 2009-06-12 United States Civic Auditorium, Glendale, California
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 6–0United States Marcus Dickerson KO 1 (6) 2009-04-30 United States Four Points Sheraton Hotel, San Diego, California
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 5–0United States Ethan Cox KO 2 (4) 2008-12-20 United States Hollywood Park Casino, Inglewood, California
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 4–0United States Jamiah Williamson TKO 2 (4) 2008-11-21 United States Quiet Cannon, Montebello, California
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 3–0United States Octavius Davis TKO 2 (4) 2008-10-03 United States Wicomico Civic Center, Salisbury, Maryland
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 2–0United States Mike Finney TKO 2 (4) 2008-09-05 United States Quiet Cannon, Montebello, California
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 1–0United States Mike Miller UD 4 2008-08-15 United States Ibiza Nightclub, Washington, District of Columbia Lateefs professional debut.

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