Banner Promotions signs two-time Olympian and undefeated Kennedy Katende

Published by Shawn C.

PHILADELPHIA, PENN.(November 2, 2018)–Banner Promotions has announced the
signing of two-time Olympian and undefeated light heavyweight Kennedy
Katende to a promotional contract.

Katende of Sweden was born in Uganda, and competed in the 2008 and 2016
Olympic Games.

Katende has an unblemished professional record of 4-0 with one knockout.

The 33 year-old began fighting at the age of 12 after his mother passed
away.

“We moved to Sweden, and it was hard for me. I started to gain weight, and
my father made me run to get back in shape. My older brother started
boxing and I followed him to the gym. My father was hard on me to lose the
weight, and I started to box, just so I wouldn’t have him yell at me while
running,” said Katende.

Katende then had a very successful amateur career where he win
approximately 175 of 200 bouts.

Katende qualified for the 2008 Olympics for his birthplace of Uganda, but
lost to current IBF Light Heavyweight champion Artur Beterbiev. Katende
was the only fighter to go the distance with Beterbiev. Katende also
participated
in the 2016 games.

Katende fought in the World Series of Boxing where he had a record of 11-2.

Katende turned professional on November 26, 2016 with a four-round
unanimous decision over Tracey Johnson. Katende has wins over undefeated
Lyubomyr Pinchuk (4-0) and his last bout where he defeated hard punching
Luther Smith (10-2) on April 21st in Brooklyn.

“I signed with Banner Promotions because I have heard good things. Artie
Pelullo called me, and that meant a lot to me. I know Banner Promotions is
a big promoter that has a lot of success with European boxers. I know
Artie has heard a lot about me, and I know that he can get me to a world
title. “

“I have had tough fights. My last fight I took on two days notice. That
shows that I am willing to fight anyone.”

Katende, who has been fighting at cruiserweight will campaign at light
heavyweight.

When describing his style, Katende says he is really fast, and has good
reflexes who likes to box from both the orthodox and southpaw stances.

The Articulate Katende is studying to become a Physical Education teacher
in Sweden, and is a personal trainer.

Katende has one daughter and raises three more children with his girlfriend
in Sweden.

Said Katende’s manager Pat Zagarino, “I view this as a great opportunity to
manage a potential world champion. He will be a serious challenger to any
of the existing world champions. He will not be a secret for very long. I
am grateful for this unique opportunity with Banner Promotions. Banner
Promotions has had great success with foreign fighters getting them world
title opportunities.”

“We are excited to have Kennedy in the fold,” said Banner Promotions
President, Artie Pelullo. “He is a very good prospect with a terrific
pedigree. We look forward to getting him in the ring and have him in
meaningful fights and eventually a world championship.”

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