Information on the Baltimore Pro Boxing Pre-Thanksgiving card Wednesday, November 25 at Du Burns Arena in Baltimore is coming in. Last year's card brought a packed house to see the card.
On this year's card, Baltimore super middleweight Mike "The Persecutor" Paschall returns to action for a six-round encounter with 2000 United States Olympian Dante Craig of Cincinnati, OH.
Paschall (19-2-1, four KO's) is coming off his 10-round unanimous decision loss to Jesse Brinkley on July 10 in Reno, NV. Craig (18-9-1, 13 KO's) will try to bounce back from a first-round knockout loss to Durrell Richardson on October 17 in Niles, OH.
The co-feature is a four-round heavyweight matchup between Baltimore-area boxers "The American Dream" Mike Dietrich and Kevin Johnson. Dietrich (11-1, five KO's) won a four-round unanimous decision over Octavius Davis on the last Du Burns show on October 16. Johnson (3-1, two KO's) scored a third-round TKO over Robert McConnell on April 30 at Martin's West in Woodlawn, MD.
Undefeated Catonsville, MD cruiserweight Steve "Show Stealer" Wheeler will make his first venture into the six-round ranks as he faces "The African Warrior" Francois Ambang of Mechanicsville, VA. Wheeler (4-0, three KO's) won by first-round knockout over Maurice Amaro on the October 16 Du Burns card. Ambang (2-4-1) is coming off a four-round draw against Ariel Espinal on October 10 in Salisbury, MD.
There are a number of young heavyweights on this card. Undefeated DC prospect Maurice "Freight Train" Byarm (4-0, three KO's) will make his fourth straight trip to Du Burns against an opponent to be announced. DC rookie Abodurin "Bo" Akinyanju (1-0, one KO) will take on "The People's Champion" Jonathan Felton of Stafford, VA (6-19, five KO's) in a four-round encounter.
This card will also allow the pro debut of Ferndale, MD heavyweight Nick Kisner to take place in front of his hometown fans. Kisner, however, is still looking for an opponent.
In another six-round bout, undefeated Czech Republic cruiser Daniel Kooij (4-0, one KO) will battle Chesapeake, VA veteran William "The Storm" Bailey (10-17-2, five KO's). Kooji is now based out of Baltimore.
There will also be a canned food drive. Fans will be asked to bring a canned food item that will be donated to Dundalk Baptist Church.
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16 comments:
Not too shabby. A nice little night out before Thanksgiving. A good roster of fights.
kev gonna beat mike.
i dont kno what happened to donta craig.the first national i went to he won the whole thing in our weight.i think thats how he qualified for the olympic trials.
Let's go people's champ
I'm surprised the commision will approve Dante Craig as an oppponent for Mike after being stopped barely over 30 days ago.
Tough fight for Wheeler.
"Peoples Champ" Please
no offence to mike but u kno they let the white boys fight who ever the want.u should kno that old skool.
Craig, no chin.
Mike, no punch.
Could be a good fight if Craig has any reflexes left. I know the skills used to be there.
Sorry but it's true.
"Used to be there"
mike paschall is not going to fight on the card he was hit by a car going 65 mph on I97 trying to get a lady out of her car because she was hit by another car. paschall pulled over to help her and was hit i talked to him a little bit ago and he was released from shock truma and is feeling pretty bad
Yea thats true about Mike, i just called and talked to him..Get better man..ARSENAL..
Gary can you verify this ?
If it's true then the boxing community has a real hero in
Paschall.
Get better Mike.
Bo da Kracka
Yes. This is true. I will be talking to Mike over the weekend.
Hope you get better soon Mike, keep the fight!!!!!
Doug
Get well Mike. We will see you in the gym soon. You are in our prayers.
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