First let me thank those of you who are reading this blog and sending me information about boxers that I may not be aware of. It is MUCH appreciated.
Since my recent postings on scheduled bouts out of town regarding Beltway Boxers, I have received phone calls and emails about other boxers who will be in action in the coming weeks. Thanks again for the tips and please keep sending them in.
Here's some more information on local boxers:
On that December 6 card in Memphis, TN that features Perry Ballard, another local prospect will be making an appearance. That will be Capitol Heights, MD featherweight Thomas Snow. Snow made his pro debut on November 5 scoring a first-round knockout over Ronald Viera in Winston-Salem, NC. Snow will be facing a Memphis product in Chris Burford who has a record of 5-33-1 with four KO's.
We mentioned that cruiserweight Lloyd "Jabba" Bryan of Capitol Heights is now trying to stay busy. Bryan is coming off that upset unanimous decision over previously unbeaten Jeff Baker on November 22. Bryan (21-11, nine KO's) will be back in action on December 8 when he takes on Martin Verdin in a six-round bout in Southhaven, MS. According to BoxRec.com, Bryan, originally from the island of Jamaica, also has a bout scheduled for December 29 in Jamaica, Queens, NY.
On December 9 in Lancaster, PA, super featherweight Dean "Pit Bull" White of Reston, VA will be back in action. White (11-3, six KO's) will try to rebound from a tough six-round majority decision loss to Mike "Little Rock" Ricasa on October 27 at Martin's West. White will be in the main event on this card and it will be the "Battle of the Dogs" because his opponent will be undefeated Oronde "The Dog" Dawley of Camden, NJ. Dawley (11-0-1, four KO's) is coming off an eight-round unanimous decision victory over Justo Sanchez on October 21 in Philadelphia.
This should be a good card. I know the promotion company, Dee Lee Promotions, headed by Diane Fischer. I covered a show of theirs in Dover, DE a few years ago and they put on a first class show.
Also on December 9, at the Show Place Exhibition Center in Richmond, VA, two local veterans will be on a card. Heavyweight Derek "Hollywood" Amos of Fort Washington, MD will make his first appearance in a ring in more than three years. Amos (13-22, eight KO's) started off quickly in his pro career winning his first eight bouts in 1993 and 1994. A number of those bouts took place at the Show Place Arena in Upper Marlboro, MD on cards co-promoted by his father. I mention this because those cards help boost my career when I was working with "Boxing Spotlight."
Once Amos started meeting better competition, he had difficulty. Among the notable names on his resume are current IBF Heavyweight champion Chris Byrd, current contenders Monte Barrett and Danny Williams and former contender Razor Ruddock.
Amos will be trying to break a 12-bout losing streak when he faces Alonzo Cutchins (4-12, three KO's) of Charlottsville, VA in a six-round matchup. Cutchins hasn't fought since 1997 and lost his last seven bouts.
One of those last seven losses on Cutchins' record came at the hands of another boxer on this Richmond card; heavyweight and fan favorite Jason Waller of Stafford, VA. Waller will be taking on David Chappell of Portsmouth, VA in a six-round bout.
Waller (28-30-4, 19 KO's) has been boxing since 1990 and except for a two-year hiatus from July 1996 to January 1998, Waller has been in action consistently. Waller, who once held the Virginia State Cruiserweight title, has fought a number of quality people over his career in both the cruiserweight and heavyweight divisions. The names include former IBF Cruiserweight champ Vassily Jirov, former cruiserweight contender Vincent Boulware and heavyweight contenders Andrew Golota and Shannon Briggs.
Waller has been working at the Baltimore Boxing Club and has been seen at some local cards working with young boxers. In the ring, Waller will be looking to break a three-bout losing streak when he takes on Chappell(6-5, two KO's).
Of course, all bouts are subject to change without notice. If there are results, I will do my best to let you know how these boxers did.
Hey Gary, speaking of Jason Waller, I remember a fight with him against the late Jerry Ballard who eventually stopped him. But it was a hell of a fight, with Ballard always ahead but Waller really giving him a fight. I forget who the main event was and by Waller's record, it looks as though he has slipped considerably.
ReplyDeleteI had to look that one up. That bout was in February of 1999 at the Convention Center. The main event was the second matchup between Bernard Hopkins and Robert Allen. Hopkins won that one in the seventh by TKO.
ReplyDeleteSharmba Mitchell also beat Pedro Saiz on that card.
Yes, Waller has slipped considerably over the years, but most of the time, he gives fans a good show. He's a real nice guy outside the ring also.
No I recall those other fights too. Bernard raped Robert Allen and Sharmba's fight was a snoozer. That's funny that with those guys on the, the fight that stood out was Ballard and Waller's fight. That's probably because ballard died tragicly soon thereafter. By the way "Snow" can really fight. I've seen him give none other than Pooh fits at Round One. He is truly talented and skilled. Trust me, he'll make waves.
ReplyDeleteYeah, Ballard's last bout was his horrific knockout of Garing Lane on the "Triple Jeopardy" card later that year at MCI Center. He sent Lane to the hospital after that one.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the info on Snow. Hopefully, he can get some bouts here in the area.
I remember Ballard KO some boxer and it delayed the rest of the fights for almost 45 minutes while the took the guy out. Do you remember this fight Gary? We covered it on Boxing Spotlight. I think he was the opening fight.
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