DC bantamweight and 2000 Olympic bronze medallist Clarence "Untouchable" Vinson will try for his first pro regional title when he battles Robert "Don't Lose" DaLuz of Jacksonville, FL in a 10-round contest for the vacant WBC USNBC Bantamweight title on the Babie Girl Production card on Saturday, June 23 at Howard University's Burr Gymnasium.
Vinson (15-2, seven KO's) has not fought since winning an eight-round unanimous decision over Jose German Cruz on December 9, 2006 at the Lincoln Theatre. This will be Vinson's second attempt at a regional title. Back on November 18, 2004, Vinson lost a 12-round unanimous decision to Cesar Morales for the WBO Inter-Continental Bantamweight title. Vinson took off more than two years after this bout. This will also be Vinson's second bout with Beltway Boxing legend Darryll "Terrible T" Tyson working his corner.
DaLuz (10-6-2, nine KO's) has seen his career go on an upswing as of late. After losing three in a row, DaLuz has lost just once in his last six bouts. This includes a third-round TKO victory over highly-touted prospect Allen Litzau on April 6 in Litzau's hometown of Minneapolis, MN. In his last outing, however, DaLuz lost an eight-round unanimous decision to Carlos Rivera on May 4 in Tampa, FL. DaLuz was penalized twice during that bout for low blows.
In other bouts on this card, undefeated DC light heavyweight prospect Reginald Taylor will battle his most experienced foe to date in Philadelphia veteran Jameel "Black Gold" Wilson. This will be a six-round contest.
Taylor (6-0, four KO's) is coming off a second-round TKO over John Owens on May 25 at the DC Armory. Wilson (13-10-2, eight KO's) has not fought since June of 2005 and will be trying to break a six-bout losing streak against solid competition including Tarvis Simms, Antwaun Echols and Rodney Toney.
There will also be a six-round rematch between DC junior welterweight Reggie "The Mechanic" Holly and Ripley, TN's Ken Humphreys. Holly won the first bout by four-round unanimous decision on March 3, 2006 at the Lincoln Theatre.
Since that contest, Holly (6-2, two KO's) suffered a loss to Carlos Cisneros via third-round TKO on the December 9 Lincoln Theatre card. Humphreys (4-4, three KO's) lost three of his next five bouts, including his last two by knockout. However, one of the two wins Humphreys earned came as a four-round majority decision over Andrew Farmer on December 9 at the George Mason University Patriot Center.
This card will also mark the debut of DC flyweight Derrick McFadden who will face Gabriel Cruz of Portland, OR (0-1).
Due to the recent legal troubles of the Camacho family, neither Hector Sr. or Jr. are slated to be a part of this card,as originally advertised. However, matchmaker Jack Crider has lined up a special six-round exhibition bout featuring USBA Welterweight champion Jesse "El Rayo" Feliciano of Las Vegas. Feliciano (15-5-3, nine KO's) recently won the USBA title with an eighth-round stoppage over Delvin Rodriguez on March 23 in Mashantucket, CT. Feliciano will have his exhibition against St. Louis, MO undefeated prospect "Irish" Tim Connors (6-0, four KO's).
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Cassandra White has promised to pay all in cash before the fight. She will not write anymore bad checks and you can take that to the BANK.
She still has several court dates for writing bad checks. She may wind up at 1901 D-St. Se DC.
thats the jail-fool. i was there before too
Good luck vinson I look forward to you winning you first pro title. Make sure you get your money.
Taylor's opponent is tough, BUT don't sleep on Taylor. He's strong (menatlly and physically), conditioned, and has HEART - that's a dangerous combination. I think his opponent needs to make sure he's ready....
I like Taylor. He is a good prospect. I think Wilson will be a good test for him at this stage. He has experience.
Wilson is probably a safer test for Taylor since Wilson hasn't fought in a while. But I think we'll get a better idea of how Taylor is progressing after this bout.
Gary - you're right. I agree that this fight will give people a much better idea of Taylor's skill level. Do you know why he's fighting at light heavyweight? I thought he was in the super middleweight division?
Ang,
I think Reggie straddling between the two. He comes in around 173 which is right in the middle there.
WBC USNBC Bantamweight title
This a total joke and sad you promote like it means something.
NABF or USBA sure, but this, no way.
Stick and move Steve
All I know, Steve, is that everyone who has a USNBC title is ranked by the WBC in their respective weight classes.
Yes it is a minor belt but it seems to be a stepping stone to possibly bigger and better things. Matt Godfrey is one of the highest ranking cruisers in the country and his first belt was a USNBC title. That's just one example.
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