BXF Card Lumbers to Conclusion!

Give the folks at BXF (Boxing Extreme Fitness) credit for sticking things out and trying to give Beltway Boxing fans a card. However, what looked like a promising card earlier in the week turned out to be a shell of itself by the end of the week.

Only three Beltway Boxers ended up on the main portion of the show. Silver Spring, MD light heavyweight Carlos "Headbanger" Jones, a VERY late addition to the card, scored a second-round TKO against Richard Moore of Newport News, VA. Jones is now 4-7 with two KO's. Moore falls to 0-4.

DC welterweight Pernell "Amazing" Jackson fought to a four-round majority draw against Hamilton Verano of Newark, NJ. Jackson was extremely tired by the end of the bout. Jackson is 1-0-1, one KO while Verano remains winless at 0-3-1.

Cruiserweight Derek Sierra of Laurel, MD picked up his first professional win, albeit against an opponent who weighed 13 pounds less than him. Sierra stopped John "JT" Terry of Portsmouth, VA in the third round with a vicious body shot. Sierra is now 1-3, one KO while Terry is 2-3, one KO.

The card opened with a four-round exhibition bout featuring USBA Junior Lightweight champion Lamont "Bay" Pearson and undefeated Baltimore prospect Tyrell Samuel. Pearson was getting ready for his title defense on February 18 at the Patriot Center. Samuel's scheduled opponent for the BXF card fell through.

In the main event, Jose Spearman of Indianapolis, IN registered a listless eight-round unanimous decision victory over Ron Boddie of Philadelphia, PA. Spearman's trainer, Gerald Reed, wasn't even happy with the performance.

By the way, the name Gerald Reed should be familiar to you. Back in May of 2002, Reed, a native of Georgetown, KY, fought Jimmy Lange at Constitution Hall. Reed gave Lange everything he asked for before losing a close, eight-round majority decision that many people (myself included) thought he won.

Reed also fought -- and lost -- to Beltway Boxers Vincent Pettway (twice), Reggie Green and Del Matchett during his career.

Check this space throughout the weekend for a preview on the big card at the Pikesville Armory on Friday, January 20 as well as an update on the February 18th card at the Patriot Center and news about the first card in DC for 2006.