Happy Birthday to Boxing Along The Beltway!

Today is a very special day! On this date in 2005, I started Boxing Along The Beltway. It has been a wonderful two-year ride. I have had a lot of fun and enjoyment bringing you news and commentary about an area already rich in history and poised to add to that history.

I thank everyone involved with the Beltway Boxing scene for their support, constructive criticism and enthusiasm behind what I've tried to do. If nothing else, we have proven that there is a serious fan base in the area that seems to grow every week.

One of the things that I'm trying to improve is my familiarity with the technology that goes with having a blog or website. With that in mind, I have a gift for you. As many of you know, I have worked with some promoters in doing blow-by-blow commentaries for videos of some area boxing cards. I finally learned how to get some of these bouts onto this site.

I will try to get more of these on the site in the future but for now here are bouts from 2006 and 2007 that originated from the Patriot Center at George Mason University as well as the Augusta Expoland in Fisherville, VA. For those who have never experienced Beltway Boxing in person, this will give you a taste.




1. This is the opening for the October 7, 2006 Major League Boxing-promoted card at the George Mason University Patriot Center in Fairfax, VA. Also on this video is the bout between Juan Carlos Robles and Derek Amos that was voted the 2006 Boxing Along The Beltway Bout of the Year.





2. From Oct. 7 -- The nice matchup between Dorin Spivey and Roberto Valenzuela.







3. This was also from the October 7 card -- a tough bout between DC's Purcell "Hard Rock" Miller and Larry "The Laser" Marks of Delaware.




4. The main event on the October 7 card -- Jimmy Lange vs. Thomas Wilt.






5. From the December 9, 2006 Patriot Center card -- Dean "Pit Bull" White vs. Dorin Spivey. More than 6,000 people have seen this video.




6. From the December 9 card -- Jaime "The Punisher" Palma vs. Reggie Sanders.





7. The highly celebrated pro debut of JP Flaim of "The Junkies" against Jay Watts from December 9, 2006.





8. This is the ENTIRE April 28, 2007 "Return to Burn" card from the Augusta Expoland in Fisherville, VA. This features a lot of the Virginia prospects.

Thanks to Spero's Video for the video productions, Major League Boxing for the promotions and "The Fight Doctor" Jerome Spears for his expert analysis on these videos.

Maryland and DC: Don't worry, I will try to get your cards on here as well. Again, my gift to you! Thanks again for your support!