Thursday, December 06, 2007

Changes Abound in Ashburn!

There have been wholesale changes to the AfterShock Events card on Saturday, December 15 at the All-Star Legacy Gym in Ashburn, VA.

Undefeated Arlington, VA welterweight Bayan Jargal will now headline the show in a six-round bout against Nathan Francis of Sanford, NC. Jargal (4-0-1, two KO's) is coming off a six-round unanimous decision over Reggie Holly at Fight Night on November 8 in DC. Francis (2-4, one KO) is fighting for the first time in 2007. Francis has won two straight after being knocked out in his first four bouts.

Dumfries, VA cruiserweight Derek "D-Mos" Amos will be in the six-round co-feature contest, taking on Philadelphia's David Williams. Amos (15-25, nine KO's) last fought on September 15 at the ABC Sports Arena in Springfield, VA and won a four-round unanimous decision over Willie Taylor. Williams (5-1, two KO's) lost his first pro bout on August 10 in Philadelphia, getting stopped in the fourth round by Larry Robinson.

Woodbridge, VA heavyweight "Dangerous" Dana Dunston is slated to make his return after a seven-year absence when he faces Baltimore's Bernard "Bad Ass" Brown in a four-round contest. Dunston (3-1, two KO's) has not fought since he was stopped by Tony Thompson in the third round at Michael's Eighth Avenue in Glen Burnie, MD on September 21, 2000. Brown (5-1, three KO's) recently made a return to the ring after a nine-year absence and has won two straight contests by knockout. In his last outing, Brown stopped Chuck Dillard in the fifth round on November 29 in Altoona, Iowa. In his first bout back, Brown knocked out Jerry Simpson in the third round on November 1 at Martin's Valley Mansion in Cockeysville, MD.

Dumfries, VA cruiserweight "Cold Blood" Patrick Budd returns and will face Robert Irizarry of Stamford, CT in a four-round bout. Budd (1-0) hasn't fought since winning his pro debut on April 28 in Fisherville, VA in a four-round unanimous decision over Drew Wion. Irizarry (1-4) has lost two straight, including a four-round unanimous decision to Phillip Miller on July 18 in Boston.

In other bouts on the card, Woodbridge featherweight Andre "Clockwork" Nichols will take on DC's Yieta Johnson in another four-round bout. Nichols (2-2, one KO) is looking to bounce back after losing a four-round unanimous decision to Travis Mallin on Sept. 15 in Springfield. Johnson (0-1) will participate in his first bout since June 10, 2005 when he was stopped in the first round by Eric Hunter in Philadelphia.

Woodbridge cruiserweight Joe Haggler (0-1) will take on the debuting Ozgur Yardimci and Virginia middleweight Tracey Brewer (1-0) will battle Sharpsburg, NC's Travis Toler (0-4).

5 comments:

  1. hey gary, love the info you post, you keep us up on everything along the beltway,thanks. I was wondering was you going to post the matches and brackets for our beltway youngsters whos fighting down bmore tomorrow and this weekend..And give some shine to the hard working returning champs whos ready to shine again this yr?? Thanks G!!

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  2. As soon as someone gets me the information concerning them, I will do so.

    The amateur promoters have a tendency not to give me that type of information until it's too late. Primarily, this is a pro boxing site, but I have informed amateur reps that they have to give me the info and I will do my best to put it on here.

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  3. ok gary thanks. beltway amatures are coming up and your the only one who shows them a lil love, please keep it up gary we do appreciate it,THANKS!!

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  4. SOUNDS LIKE A GOOD CARD I REALLY ENJOY jARGNAL HE IS VERY ENTERTAINING.

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  5. Thanks for the update Gary.
    BTW- Yardimici is 0-1..it's not reflected on boxrec.

    Asim

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