The sons of legends will appear together on the same card as the offspring of Tommy Morrison and Roberto Durán in Triller Fight Club.
Together with Ares Entertainment, Triller announced plans for their “Lineage of Greatness II” event.
The world champions are in the blood of the four headliners for an exceptional evening of professional boxing on Saturday, October 22 at Memorial Hall in Kansas City.
The card will be broadcast live globally on FITE.
The children of Tommy Morrison and Roberto Duran
On the card in separate fights will be undefeated heavyweight contender Kenzie “TCB” Morrison. [20-0, 18 KOs].
Junior lightweight contender Jose Luis Castillo Jr. [24-3, 18 KOs].
Welterweight prospect Roberto Duran Jr. [9-2, 7 KOs].
The professional debut of middleweight Steve Cunningham Jr.
Notable guest commentators on the broadcast will be “The Voice of Combat Sports,” Sean Wheelock and Amir Tyson, the son of one of the greatest heavyweight champions of all time.
“The strategic association with Ares Entertainment and the directors, Joe Kelly and Michael Abul, presents tremendous opportunities nationally and internationally.
“The goal is to develop future boxing stars, legendary matchups and blockbuster pay-per-view fights,” said David Tetreault, president of Triller Fight Club.
“The Lineage of Greatness II solidifies a new genre of boxing. It brings the children of world champions center stage, providing fans with incredible fights along with meaningful nostalgia.”
Lineage of Greatness II Ticket Information
Advance tickets for “Lineage of Greatness II” start at $35 and are on sale now through Eventbrite.
Memorial Hall is located at 600 North Seventh Street, Kansas City, KS 66101. Doors will open the night of the event at 7:00 p.m.
The son of former world heavyweight champion Tommy Morrison, WBC-USNBC heavyweight title holder Kenzie Morrison has carved out an exceptionally successful career.
Kenzie is known for his tremendous knockout power. Morrison has amazed boxing crowds with seven consecutive stoppages, six in the first round.
Most recently, Morrison dominated and stopped the now infamous Hasim Rahman Jr. in the fifth round on April 29, 2022 in Las Vegas, NV.
The son of Mexican boxing icon José Luis Castillo, the hard-hitting Luis Castillo Jr. showed off his father’s strong hands.
He has possessed a warrior spirit since turning pro in 2013.
The former professional soccer player for Buhos Unision FC in Hermosillo, Sonora, Mexico, has knocked out his last eight opponents.
He will be making his US debut in “Lineage of Greatness II.”
The son of legendary hall of famer Roberto “Manos de Piedra” Durán, Roberto Duran Jr., fighting out of Miami, FL, has brought his father’s skills and power to the professional ranks.
Duran had four big wins in 2021 and three by knockout. But he will be looking to bounce up the win column.
It follows a hard-fought decision loss to Arturo Moreno on April 29, 2022.
After a distinguished amateur career, Steve Cunningham Jr. will make his highly anticipated professional debut in a scheduled four-round bout.
He is the son of former world cruiserweight champion Steve “USS” Cunningham.
Additional fights and details on “Lineage of Greatness II” will be announced soon.
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