Ocean City Boxing Show Shaping Up!

Jake Smith's August 12 boxing card at the Ocean City Convention Center is starting to come together. Here's what it looks like so far:

The main event will be an eight-round super middleweight bout between Essex, MD's Tony "Cyclone" Cygan and David "Weezel" Estrada of Chicago, IL. Cygan (10-1, six KO's) is coming off a difficult six-round majority decision victory over Roy Ashworth on June 21 at Martin's West. Estrada (9-7, seven KO's) has lost his last three bouts including a six-round unanimous decision to Ishmail Arvin on June 15 at Michael's Eighth Avenue.

The co-feature should be an interesting one as Baltimore cruiserweight Willie "For Real" Williams will take on Richard Steward of New Castle, DE. Williams (2-1, one KO's) won his last outing, a four-round unanimous decision over Ryan Madigan on June 21 at Martin's. Stewart (8-1-1, six KO's) fought a six-round draw against Glenn Turner on June 16 in Philadelphia in his last bout. Stewart is gaining more notoriety as the older brother of "The Contender: Season 2" participant Michael "No Joke" Stewart.

In what could be a very interesting contest, Baltimore super middleweight Henry "Hurricane" Mayes will take on James North of Weston, WVA. Mayes (5-1, four KO's) will be trying to bounce back after a tough second-round knockout loss to Jarell Mason Jackson on April 21 at the Pikesville Armory. North (8-12-2, three KO's) has lost his last two bouts to undefeated fighters Roger Cantrell and Anthony Hanshaw, who is in the upcoming ShoBox super middleweight tournament.

Also scheduled to appear on this card are undefeated Baltimore-area boxers Mike "The Persecutor" Paschall (8-0, two KO's)and Jesse "The Beast" Nicklow (5-0, two KO's) along with Reisterstown, MD favorite "Diamond" Matt Hill and undefeated Upper Marlboro heavyweight "Big" Phill Brown (1-0).

More on this card as it develops.