Khalil Coe scores 2nd round Knockout in Pro Debut
May 29, 2021; Las Vegas, Nevada; Khalil Coe and Nathaniel Tadd during their fight at the Michelob Ultra Arena at Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas, Nevada. Mandatory Credit: Ed Mulholland/Matchroom.
Khalil Coe looked like seasoned pro as he won
his pro debut with an emphatic 2nd round stoppage over Nathaniel Tadd in a
scheduled four-round light heavyweight bout at the Mandalay Bay in Las
Vegas.
The bout kicked off the DAZN Stream
In round one, Coe dropped Tadd twice. The first knockdown came as he hurt
Tadd with a body shot. Coe followed up with a flurry of body shots that
sent Tadd down to the canvas. Coe went right back to that body, and landed
a big uppercut and down went Tadd for a second time. In round two, It was
another left to the body that sent Tadd down for a third time, and the
fight was stopped at 1:10.
Coe, 176.2 lbs of Jersey City, NJ is 1-0 with one knockout. Tadd, 179 lbs
of Houston is 2-5.
“I think I did well. I listened to my corner, and executed the game plan. I
had everyone watching and I appreciate everybody. We worked on a lot of
body shots. “Big Steppa” is here,” said Coe
Coe is co-managed by Split-T Management’s David McWater and Keith Connolly,
and is promoted by Matchroom Boxing.
