Greg Cohen of Greg Cohen Promotions proudly announces the signing of undefeated lightweight Jeremy “Zereaux” Hill of New Orleans to a promotional contract.

A tall (6’ 0”) and naturally gifted fighter, Hill (7-0, 4 KOs) came to boxing only six years ago and has quickly developed impressive versatility. The 26-year-old is able to counterpunch with remarkable accuracy and power, as well as break down opponents by coming forward behind relentless pressure.

During his brief 60-fight amateur career, Hill fought his way to the #4 ranking nationally and won the Male Elite Champion at the Ringside World Championships in 2017. He turned pro in April 2018, already winning seven fights, including three undercard appearances on shows headlined by Louisianan and unified world super lightweight champion Regis Prograis’. Those fights provided Hill with impressive showcases twice on DAZN and once on ESPN.

“I’m excited,” said Hill of the deal. “I’ve never been in this situation before. It’s a major move for my career, I’m anxious to work hard to get where I want. My goal is to take over and make everyone feel my presence. I want to retire as one of the best, but right now I’ll just give it my all and hope to get it back someday.”

Hill is managed by New York-based Times Square Boxing Co., founded by Adam Glenn and Joe Winters.  “Jeremy is great young man and a phenomenal talent,” said Adam Glenn, CEO of Times Square Boxing Co. “He is the total package. He has the skills inside the ring to be a champion and the charm, personality and character outside the ring to be a true star in the sport. We’re very excited to work with Greg and his team, who immediately recognized Jeremy’s talent and shared our vision for his future.”

“Jeremy is a hardworking and dedicated young fighter,” said Times Square Boxing Co. Chairman, Joe Winters. “Jeremy has had a great start to his career, fighting frequently and getting to showcase his talent on major cards. We’re excited for his future, and signing with a topflight promoter, like Greg Cohen, is a great step for him.”

Greg Cohen, who has a history of spotting and developing raw talent, says that Hill has already shown he has real potential in the sport.

“Jeremy can do it all,” said Cohen. “He can box and move, he can counterpunch and he can be a merciless finisher when he wants to. He beat a decent opponent last time out, Kaylyn Alfred, who can fight. Jeremy wore him down in three rounds and stopped him with body shots. He’s got terrific speed and he’s a very charismatic and likable fighter. It’s easy to picture Jeremy becoming a well-known world champion with his mix of talents and gifts. I’m happy to be working with him and Adam.”

Hill says he’ll be working even harder with trainer Toby Wattigney and looking to advance quickly now that he’s signed with a national promoter.

“I want to stay active and learn more. I would love to get more knowledge from big name people in this game. That’s what this deal does for me.”

Katharina Thanderz (11-0, 2 KOs) and Hadi Srour (3-0, 2 KOs) return to action on August 17 on the undercard of Vincent Feigenbutz’s super middleweight clash with Cesar Nunez at the Friedrich-Ebert-Halle in Ludwigshafen, Germany.

The rising Norwegian stars will be fighting for the first time since signing promotional contracts with Team Sauerland earlier this year following impressive performances at the SØR Amfi in Arendal on March 3.

Thanderz, the former European and WBC International Champion, claimed a majority decision win over the previously undefeated Rachel Ball in Arendal. Overcoming a broken hand in the fourth-round to secure her eleventh victory.

“I felt really good in that fight,” reflects Thanderz. “I felt like I was in control of the fight, and if it wasn’t for the fact that I broke my strongest hand in the middle round, I actually thought I could have finished the fight before the eight rounds.

“I had to have an operation on my hand after the fight. They had to introduce a titanium plate with six screws in order get the bone healed. The doctors said that this was the most secure method to get me back to the ring as fast as possible, and avoiding a possible new injury in the future.”

Now fully recovered, Thanderz is looking forward to getting back in the ring to test her skills against Monica Gentili (6-10, 1 KO), the tough Italian, who has previously gone the distance with current WBO Super Featherweight Champion Ewa Brodnicka and former WBC Lightweight Champion Delfine Persoon, and has shared the ring with current Undisputed Lightweight Champion Katie Taylor.

“I know that Monica Gentili is a brave fighter. She has met the best boxers in our weight division, and she’s not afraid to take challenges,” said Thanderz, ahead of their eight-round lightweight bout.

"She’s only lost once by KO and once by TKO, so she’s physically tough and strong. Her style is a bit different depending on who she meets, but in general I would say she’s the type of fighter who likes to come forward, and as I mentioned before, someone not afraid to take some punches. I’m expecting a hard fight, but I also feel confident in making a great performance against her.”

Srour returns to the professional realm having competed at the European Amateur Championships in Belarus in June, and will be hoping to follow up on his one sided points win over Zoltan Szabo at the SØR Amfi in March as he meets Evgenii Vazem (8-7, 3 KOs) in a six-round super lightweight contest.

“I was very pleased with my performance against Szabo,” says Srour. “It was a big step up for me, and still I dominated and he barely survived in the fourth. I know what I should do now to get the stoppage in my next fight.

“The only thing I have in my head is to put on a performance and show the people I am a man for the future. We are going to deliver the whole package. It is going to be entertainment and we are going for the KO, always.”

"Katharina and Hadi are two of the most exciting talents in Scandinavian boxing and will be great additions to an already action-packed show in Ludwigshafen," said promoter Nisse Sauerland. "Katharina is closing in on a World title challenge and can move another step closer with a win over Gentili, while Hadi will want to entertain as he looks to build his name in the professional ranks."

PORTLAND, ORE. -- This past Saturday, 2Pound Sports and Entertainment held its latest card, Fight Night 4: Night of Champions, in front of an enthusiastic crowd at the Clackamas Armory.

The evening's special attraction, a three-round exhibition between former world champions Steve "2 Pound" Forbes and DeMarcus "Chop Chop" Corley, delighted fans who showed up for a great night of action. During their friendly, but competitive exhibition, both fighters showcased world class skills rarely seen in "The Rose City."

Fighting on his second 2Pound Sports show, Tacoma, Wash.'s Andre Keys earned a six-round unanimous decision over Antonio Neal, who fights out of Granger, Calif., in the main event. Neal demonstrated far more grit and determination than his record of 4-11-1 with 3 knockouts would indicate, doing well in rounds 3 and 4 in particular. Keys used the schooling he's picked up at the Tacoma Boxing Club, however, and closed strong to take his record to 11-1 with 5 knockouts.

In the four-round co-feature, amateur standout Chris "The Truth" Johnson used angles, deft footwork and activity to defeat William Fernandez. Johnson, fighting out of Bend, Ore. and a two-time Oregon Golden Gloves winner, won all four rounds on all three judges' cards, moving his ledger to 5-0 with 1 knockout. Fernandez, Phoenix, Ariz., couldn't quite get on track, and he falls to 0-7.

Earning "Fighter of the Night" honors while bringing with him a crowd of his own was William Hernandez-Gomez. The 18-year-old made his professional debut by stopping Milwaukie, Ore.'s Ian King in just over one minute. King's record goes to 0-3, while Hernandez-Gomez, of Kent, Wash., showed great promise in earning his first victory and said afterward that he would love to fight close to home again in the near future.

Normandy Park, Wash.'s Andres Abarca scored an upset over previously-unbeaten Daquan Wyatt when judges edged him a split decision in four rounds, handing Abarca his second pro win. Abarca was able to rough Wyatt up at times, but the Las Vegas-based Wyatt also scored with right hands, making for a close and difficult-to-score fight. Wyatt's record is now 3-1 with 3 knockouts, and Abarca now sports a 2-2 record with 0 knockouts.

In the evening's opener, William Fernandez's brother Michael got into the win column with a four-round unanimous decision over DeMarcus Corley's 18-year-old son DeJon. Fernandez bullied Corley to the ropes throughout the fight, landing hard body shots and preventing Corley from gaining any momentum. Fernandez climbs to 1-1 with 0 knockouts, and Corley, who was debuting, goes to 0-1.