I received word today from Major League Boxing promoter Joe Hensley that the eight-round bout between Dean "Pitbull" White and "The Pride of Portsmouth" Dorin Spivey is on for Saturday, December 9 at the George Mason University Patriot Center in Fairfax, VA.!
Whatever deals that were talked about with former three-time world champion Mark "Too Sharp" Johnson fell through over the weekend. I think, in all honesty, there was more emotion talking than anything else, but I can say that there were contracts discussed and sent at that point. Hensley says that Johnson will still be a part of the December 9 card.
This bout will be a rematch of a November 4, 1998 bout in Virginia Beach, VA in which Spivey stopped White in the seventh round. The loss was White's second in his pro career. White won one more bout before taking a five-year hiatus from boxing. A spokesperson for White's camp said getting a rematch with Spivey was the main reason White returned to the sport.
Personally, I'm glad to see this bout be official, finally. I felt bad for White because he probably heard about the proposed change through this space. Again, I stand by everything that I previously wrote, but I knew going in that this had to be hard for him.
I'm also glad this bout will take place because, folks, I have a feeling that this will be the one bout everyone will be talking about when the card is over. Those of you who went to the October 7 show saw how tough Spivey is. Dean White is just as tough, if not more so.
Take a look at the record: Since White came back in October of 2005, he has had two bouts with Mike Ricasa (lost the first and won the second) and has fought Oronde Dawley, Marty Robbins, Nick Casal and Monty Meza Clay. Only Robbins had an under .500 record (White won a split decision in that bout on January 20 of this year in Pikesville)
The combined records of Ricasa, Dawley, Casal and Clay are 51-3-2. White went six tough rounds with Dawley, gave Casal the only blemish on his record (an eight-round draw on June 3) and was stopped after a tough six rounds by Clay.
This bout will be a barnburner. It has fight of the year qualities for our area. We'll be talking more about this and the rest of the card in the next couple of weeks.
One other card note: George Mason University's men's basketball team will have their home opener on Saturday, November 18 at 4 PM against Wichita State. During that afternoon, the Patriots will hoist their Final Four banner. At halftime, Jimmy Lange will be signing autographs, as a way of pumping up the December 9 card. GMU Head Coach Jim Larranaga attended the October 7 boxing card at the Patriot Center.
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Wow that was a weird situation. But anyway, cool that Lange's going to be there at halftime (and thanks for promoting the game! It's going to be packed). Doors open at 3, for those interested.
And I gotta be honest-no offense against Spivey, but that fight Oct. 7 really didn't do anything for me.
Spivey would have busted up Too Sharp's little butt for sure. Dean White will be a far harder fight for Spivey than Johnson.
Mark Too Sharp Johnson would have beat them both in the same night.
that shows what you know about boxing, Too Sharp wouldn't have made it past 4 with Spivey. That small head can't take too many right hands.
Mark Johnson would have knocked his ass out cold in round 3. I seen Mark stop plenty of guys before. He beat the day-lights out of James Quinton last year in the gym. I know this guy can fight. He does not drink or smoke and he drinks ateast 3 glasses of milk a day mixed with honey and grapefruit juice. He is an excellent speciman of health. He has came down from 168lbs to 153 in just a few weeks. Mark Johnson will be a world champion once again. He can beat Carence Vinson any day of the week without even trainging. He is a world-class fighter and it is you who dont know shit. I have been following boxing now for over two years straight. SO GET A LIFE FOOL!!!
Mike Davis is the only one one here who knows what he talking about-beside myself. I once met Bert Sugar, I know what i am talking about. Mark Two Sharp will be cham again soon
Because you met bert sugar you know what your talking about!!
If mark is weighing in at 168 and he stands at 5'3" he's eating something that's not good for him.At that weight he's considered way overweight.
You said you've followed boxing for over two years straight and you brag about that? You probably don't even know who Archie Moore is, much less Joe Louis or Sugar Ray Robinson! Spivey is way too big for Johnson and Johnson knows it which is why 2 Sharp backed out of the fight after he agreed to it.
Yeah that 2 years sure does qualify him as an expert of boxing!
Listen here you B@#$%^& I did meet Bert Sugar ans I been to a winky wright fight before in Flordia. I know something about boxing. I know Marl Johnson is a pit bull at 136. you just wait and see. I hope he fight jimmy lange cuz he can beat that chum easy too.
okay, now I see about Derek. Maybe a little touched? What U think?
Not a bad idea Brad,all he has to do is gain 50lbs. We'll have to check with his adviser on that.
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