NEW YORK (October 9, 2020) – Kahshad Elliott made a successful pro debut with a 1st round destruction over Akeem Jackson in a scheduled six-round junior middleweight bout at the MGM Grand Conference Center in Las Vegas.  Elliott scored two knockdowns, with Jackson not wanting to get up before referee Michael Ortega’s 10-count at 1:15.

“I am grateful for that I had a great camp.  I was looking to go more rounds, but I will take it.  Just being out there.  I have been looking forward to this my entire my life.  I was poised, and now I am 1-0, and there will be a lot more to come.  I knew that I was going to stop him.  I wasn’t chasing it, but my punches have bad intentions,” said Elliott.

Elliott is signed to Split-T Management, under the guidance of Tim VanNewhouse, and was a 10-time National champion in the 165-pound division, but will campaign as a junior middleweight.

Elliott had an outstanding amateur career that saw him win 117 of 140 fights.

Photos by Mikey Williams / Top Rank