Lateef Olalekan Kayode (born March 3, 1983) is a Nigerian

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who challenged for the WBA

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title in 2015.

Professional career

On December 3, 2010 Kayode knocked out American Edward Charles Perry on a

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boxing card. 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. On June 10, 2011, Kayode proved too much for

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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. Kayode was brutally knocked out by Denis Lebedev in his last fight.

Professional boxing record

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References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Kayode, Lateef 1983 births Yoruba sportspeople Cruiserweight boxers Living people Nigerian male boxers African Games silver medalists for Nigeria African Games medalists in boxing Competitors at the 2007 All-Africa Games