World rated contender Elijah Pierce (18-2, 15 KOs) needed just three rounds to knock out Mike Plania (28-3, 15 KOs) on Friday night. The event was promoted by Overtime Boxing and streamed on DAZN. 

Pierce is currently world rated by the WBC, IBF and WBO. 

The 26 year old southpaw connected with a short and succinct shotgun left hand that dropped Plania, and the Florida-based Filipino fighter failed to pick himself back up from the canvas. This marks the first time Plania has been stopped in 31 fights. 

“I’ve been telling everybody, the power is real. I know I’m the hardest punching super bantamweight in the world. I feel like I’m the only one who can beat Inoue, as once he feels my shots he’ll respect me.”- said Pierce. 

Elijah’s manager Trifon Petrov has been pushing for a big fight for his fighter.

“This was an extremely impressive win for Pierce. He did the unthinkable and stopped Plania. Pierce is on a tear since we started working together, he won 9 in a row, 7 by knockout. He paid his dues, he is ready for the biggest names in the weight class.”- said Trifon Petrov. 

After last week’s win, Pierce proved once again he is a top 5 fighter in the world. He is a high risk fight for all those rated above him, so whenever Elijah Pierce’s name comes up most fighters don’t even want to entertain a conversion about possibly fighting him. 

“I know my manager has been working on trying to make the Ra’esee Aleem fight. I will take this fight in a heart beat. Him and I are the best USA based fighters in the weight class. Let’s run it.” said Pierce. 

When asked about Stephen Fulton, here is what Pierce had to say. 

“Although I think Fulton is a great fighter and I respect him, I have seen a lot of flaws I could exploit and he also showed how he does with big punchers. If he and I ever fight, it would be another one-sided beating just like what Inoue did to him… would he fight me though is the question?”

Pierce wouldn’t mind going overseas and fighting some of the big names there either.

“I’ve gone to people’s hometowns and embarrassed them in front of their families and friends. I wouldn’t mind going to Australia and doing the same to Sam Goodman.”- said Elijah Pierce. 

Reading, PA- February 1, 2021 – Over the last two weekends, fighters under the King’s Promotions banner have impressed with major wins.

On January 23rd, undefeated super bantamweight Ra’eese Aleem won the WBA Interim Super Bantamweight title with a statement-making 11th round stoppage over previously undefeated Victor Pasillas.

The fight, which was the co-feature on SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING® at the Mohegan Sun in Uncasville, Connecticut, saw Aleem dominate the bout and drop Pasillas four-times before the fight was halted in the 11th frame.

Aleem drew praise throughout the boxing world, and he is now universally considered one-of the fighters in the crowded super bantamweight division.

This past Saturday heavyweight Michael Coffie ran his record to 12-0 as he notched his 9th knockout when he dispatched undefeated former amateur standout Darmani Rock in three rounds at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles.

The bout was the co-feature fight of a PBC on Fox broadcast.

Coffie was dominating, and in round three he dropped Rock viscously with a hard left uppercut to the jaw. With Rock clearly hurt, Coffie landed a booming left hook that put Rock down, and the fight was stopped immediately just 59 seconds into round three.

Coffie will now look to face one of the bigger names in the heavyweight division.

Highly-regarded light heavyweight Atif Oberlton was successful in his pro debut by taking out Nathan Sharp in the 3rd round of their scheduled four-round bout. The fight was also part of the Fox broadcast.

Oberlton looked like a season pro in his maiden voyage as he broke the six-fight veteran down and finally was able to get the stoppage as the referee deemed Sharp having taken too much punishment at 48 seconds of the 3rd round.

Oberlton of Philadelphia was a two-time National Amateur champion, and looks to have a very bright future.

“I am very happy with the performances of Ra’eese, Michael and Atif,” said Marshall Kauffman, CEO of King’s Promotions. “Ra’eese showed everybody what I have known for a while, and that he is one of the best fighters at 122 pounds in the world. He will have a major fight in his next outing. Michael continues to get better, and the sky is the limit for him. Darmani Rock was a terrific amateur, and was 17-0 as a professional. Michael has tremendous size and power, and I am looking forward to his next steps, as he is on the brink of being a major player in the heavyweight division. As for Atif, he has a ton of talent, and I look forward to watching him develop into a world champion. The last couple weekends have shown that what we are doing at King’s Promotions is working. We have put on a lot of shows with Ra’eese and Michael, and let them develop properly. Combine that with their respective work ethics and abilities, and you see the results.”