Lateef Kayode vs. Nick Kisner: The main event on this Saturday's CBS Sports card features an undefeated heavyweight who is lucky to still have his zero on his record. Lateef Kayode (20-0, 16 KO) was stopped by Luis Ortiz in the 1st round of their 2014 fight but the result was later changed to a no contest after Ortiz failed a drug test. This time around Kayode will be taking on the unknown Nick Kisner (14-1-1, 5 KO) in a 10-round cruiserweight bout, a new division for Kisner but not Kayode who fought as a cruiserweight as recently as 2012. Kayode is an orthodox fighter with very long arms that allow him to have a nice jab. Kayode also is a very wild fighter and his lack of discipline will sometimes get him in trouble. Despite still being a bit raw Kayode does show good power, especially with his right hand. Kayode has a very stiff straight right hand and also a heavy overhand right. While he doesn't throw his left hook much when it lands it can be a dangerous punch. As for Kisner who is a Maryland based fighter and that is where most of his fights have taken place, not exactly a boxing hotbed. Also, there is no tape of Kisner online which is never a good sign. All that is really known about Kisner is that he is an orthodox fighter without any power who has never faced a top quality opponent. While Kayode may still be a long way away from being a true contender as a cruiserweight or heavyweight he is plenty good enough to handle Kisner and beat him by the way of 8th round stoppage in a fight that won't amount to anything more than a showcase for Kayode.
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