The state of Maryland will host its 17th and final pro boxing card of 2006 on Thursday, December 7 at the Pikesville National Guard Armory in Pikesville, MD. Promoter and recent Maryland Boxing Hall of Fame inductee Jake Smith will put on Baltimore Pro Boxing’s second annual “Bombs Away on Pearl Harbor Day” card.
One of the featured bouts pits two boxers looking to change their recent fortunes. Baltimore heavyweight Jed “The Punisher” Phipps will take on Ralph “Wild Wild” West of Jamboree, KY. Both fighters have lost their last two bouts. Phipps (17-5, 10 KO’s) lost by eighth-round DQ to Leo Nolan for the USBO Heavyweight crown on August 26 in Pompano Beach, FL. West (16-9-1, 13 KO’s) is coming off a third-round knockout at the hands of Michael Marrone on September 2 in Los Angeles.
The other co-feature bout will have undefeated Severn, MD middleweight Jessie “The Beast” Nicklow (7-0, five KO’s) taking on hard-punching Jason Champion of Capitol Heights (3-1, two KO’s). Nicklow is coming off a six-round unanimous decision over Anthony Osbourne on the last Pikesville, MD card on October 26. Champion won by third-round TKO over Brandon Darby on May 19 in Morgantown, WVA.
In other bouts on the card, Baltimore super middleweight Henry “Hurricane” Mayes (5-1, four KO’s) will match up against John “Chi Chi” Rosado, (4-3-2, two KO’s) of the Bronx, NY. Mayes is trying to bounce back from a six-round unanimous decision loss to Dhafir Smith on August 12 in Ocean City, MD. Rosado has not fought since losing a six-round unanimous decision to Sam Reese in November of 2002 in Glen Burnie, MD.
Laurel, MD cruiserweight Nick Caroleo (2-0, one KO) will take on Robert Evans (0-1, Philadelphia. PA.) Caroleo has not fought in more than a year, winning by second-round TKO over Albert Bandikebicius on November 26 in Upper Marlboro, MD.
In heavyweight action, “Irish” Glenn Williams (3-3-1, three KO’s) will battle Derrick Martin of South Carolina. Williams, now fighting out of Catonsville, MD will try to win his second straight bout after scoring a second-round TKO over Dalonta Marshall on the last Pikesville card. Martin has a record of 1-0, his lone win coming by first-round TKO over Kevin Varnadore on October 26 in Charleston, SC.
The card is also scheduled to include the pro debuts of highly touted amateurs Elias "The Golden Greek" Boulbassis, Dalemanik Roberson-El and female champion Shelly Sievert.
There are also scheduled to be a number of amateur bouts on the card as well.
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Do you have something like a calendar, in text format, for upcoming fights in the area?
I don't have a physical calendar but there are truly just three cards left in 2006. When I start getting cards for next year, I will definitely put out a story on that.
DANGEROUS fight for both Nicklow and Champion! Great match-up but for the same reason I'm not ready to several other fights between area fighters mentioned, I say it's too early in their careers.
You might be right about that one, Skinnyscott!
Was anybody else taken aback by the card billing "Bombs Away on Pearl Harbor Day"? While I wouldn't go as far as to say it offended me, it definitely made me think, I mean more than 2,000 men died that day...and that was just the Americans.
While the passage of time makes some difference, I can't imagine a fight card being billed as "Burning Down The House on 9/11" or something like that.
Any thoughts?
you already did imagine a card named after 9/11, and you put it in print. Im sure Jake meant no disrespect to our fallen servicemen,in fact he has dedicated this card to them,he also has a u.s.marine featured on the card and posters
Chris Nicholson makes an absolutely perfect point. Naming a show "Bombs Away on PH Day" seems to be saying that there will be bombs being thrown by the fighters and won't that make for a great show. But what it is really doing is celebrating "Bombs Away" on PH Day - a day that will always remain in infamy for the sneak attack on Pearl Harbor and the thousands of Americans who were killed. So many times in the sport promoters are insensitive to the needs and demands of the fighters, here is an example of a promoter being completely insensitive to the heroes of that day and their families that suffered great losses.
In this case though I think that Jake's insensitivity is really just a case of plain stupidity.
I admire Jake Smith for dedicating the Dec. 7th show to our fallen heroes, and those who have served, and are in service. This is a day to remember and to reflect. Jake went to many of the local amories and VFW's... and gave out tickets for the upcoming show. That he did not have to do. Anyone who knows Jake knows he is a sensitive and caring person, just look what he has done for amateur boxing in the area. The boxers are like family to him. Hats off to Jake and his upcoming show!
Jake Smith is a great guy who puts on fantastic boxing shows. Lay off the guy would you? His intent is to honor the servicemen of our country, not denegrate them!
Will due Brad. Like last time I will have the United States Marine Corps Flag, United States Flag, along with the Greek Flag. Some-1 mentioned this already earlier, but jake has given free tickets out to various VFW's and diferent Military bases and organizations. He is very Patriotic, and ALWAYS (not just on this ocasion) honors our brave men and brave who serve and who have served the United States. You always have someone that looks to deep into things, dont hate man, its for a good cause.
Every-1 please come out and see this show and while there please thank the many US Veterans that will be on hand. I have a special thanks & tribute that I will give to them.
GOD BLESS THE USA!
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Gary I think this a very good fight Jason Nick. I think Jason beat him easy.Jason to strong for Nick.Jake I got to say you think a lot about Nick to take that fight.Now that's what people want to see great match up's.I watch Jason work out yesterday and he said this one of his world title fights.We need more match ups in the area like it use to be.When they use to have fights at the saint benedic church
I agree. The bout with Nicklow and Champion will be a great contest.
But I also agree with Skinnyscott. It's a little too early for this bout to take place. It may damage both men's careers, regardless of who wins it.
But for the fans, it is an OUTSTANDING matchup!
Chris - I thought it was a bit tacky and bizarre on the surface as well. But I've probably done the same sort of thing my self (said/wrote something that someone may have misconstrued as slightly offensive...Well, I KNOW I have! LOL) But I don't at all doubt his intentions here.
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