Forestville, MD welterweight Alantez Fox has decided to turn pro and has signed with TKO Boxing Promotions. Fox has also hired noted manager Cameron Dunkin to help guide his career.
The 18-year-old Fox had an exceptional amateur career that was capped off by winning the Under-19 National Championships this past February in Cincinnati, OH. There is a local tie to this promotional signing. TKO has put on a number of cards here in the Beltway area, mostly in conjunction with Ballroom Boxing. TKO's CEO is Chris Middendorf, who has been one of the best matchmakers ever in the Beltway area and beyond.
“Living in Maryland, I have been looking to establish a base in the DC/Maryland area to showcase our “HOMETOWN HEROES TO WORLD CHAMPIONS” program," said Middendorf in a press release. "We have done several shows in the area and each fall do a boxing fundraising show for the Jonathan Ogden Foundation in Baltimore. So it is with great excitement that we announce the signing of Alantez Fox. He is a 6'4 welterweight with terrific skills and at 18 years old, he is still growing! He will make his pro debut for us on July 31st at the Sovereign Bank Stadium in nearby York, PA.”
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Alantez,
Congrads man, but be careful of Middendorfous. He still owes me money when I beat up his other so called great fighter Larry Brothers. It has been three years Chrissy has be running without paying me, so get your paper up front kid.
Congrats Chris. Looks like a nice prospect.
WOW Fox your son..is 18 and 6'4....uggh im getting old!!! Congrats to you and yours...OMG..woW......
Boxers Wife
Congrat's to Tez, good luck in your pro career, I know you will have a successful one
Middendorf owes me money too. Beware.
Fox vs Paul Williams Down the road of course!!! ha ha
Congrats Tez. Looking forward to seeing you join the club of young prospects.
Congrats to Tez for taking the plunge. IMO, he should have waited, he had only been open for 6 months and made consistent growth over the years. It's hard to rate an amateur based off one national championship, which the competition entered was not as great (U19 due to the snow). He has the best amateur style of collecting points but no crack in his punches. Something he will need in the pros. His height and arm length will definitely be a threat but as we all know - KOs is what folks are looking for in the pros. I wish him well, and most of all a safe career. A very nice, well respected kid. God bless.
This kid CAN fight. It would be nice if he had more power, but skill beats power. He's got good foot work and good head movement. I thought he beat Grayton in gg finals last year. Grayton has more of an amateur style than Fox. But this area is lucky to have both of these fighters!
Fox has been open for two years and has two national open tournaments under his belt, U19 being the most prestigiuos. It's funny how a person can write such an intellectual sounding comment without knowing the facts. Grayton just won the Nat GG and Fox beat him two weeks before. Fox stepped down and gave up his USA spot to Drayton. Power will come. Rather have skill and less power than power and less skill. Do your thing Tez. It's your life and your decisions are yours. Don't listen to these guys that have mostly negative shit to say and end it with God Bless!!! Stop putting sugar on your shit!!!
Also to say that the competition wasn't great at the Under 19 is ridiculous. Where you there? Name a 152 that would have beaten him that wasn't there. It was a lot of great fighters out there and Fox was one of them. This area has shown that its a force and you shouldn't been surpised at the success our local fights had at the Under 19 or any other tournament, including the Golden Gloves. Like the person said earlier, don't put sugar on shit. He won the Under 19 PERIOD.
Good Luck Tez.
and there was alot of better fighters that tez didn't fight thats over 19 that he cant beat. all he won was the under 19 since he been open. But Good Luck Tez.
Tez also won Ringside at open so stop hating. Under or over 19 he was one of the best in his weigh class.
Wow! How is it hate when someone has their own thought process. There was never a comment that he couldn't fight. Actually, styles make fights. It's great to have both Grayton and Tez from the same area and to say the best was at the under 19 is laughable. Folks were impressed with Tez because he beat DayDay so easily - again styles makes fights. It was a very smart fight but when has one fight EVER made a boxer????? It would have been interesting to see how Tez would have performed against some international competition. Stop lying when you are saying the u19 is the most prestigious. Yes, you get points for the win but it's not most prestigious. You will say that Ringside is an Olympic Qualifier next. Boy ppl will post anything to make it sound like they really know what they are talking about. again good luck to tez n wish him well. the most important thing is for him to have a healthy career and have folks who r really in his corner and not just shooting BS! u can buy a yes man on any corner for the right price but what is their main objective?
Again, stop hatin Bitchhhhhh! You got your 152 replaced, no sense crying over spilled milk.
Earlier I said the U19 was the most prestigious of the two tournaments Tez won. Not the most prestigious tournament. If you look at the 152 representing NC Region, Tez beat him. The 152 from FL, Tez beat him. The hometown favorite, who just boxed his ass off to win the National Golden Gloves, Tez beat him. The kid has got talent. Now I see why DC fighters never help each other . They read the opinions of the BATB!! This is good. Three types of people buy tickets. Those who want to see you win, those who want to see you lose, and those who appreciate the sport. Not to leave out the lovely ladies that make the fights much better. Which one are you? Good luck Tez. Only you have to live with your decisions.
A little history on the Under 19.
The Under 19 National Championships is a critical tournament in the development process of future Olympians and professional world champions. The event, which has taken place since 1983, has featured many of the greats of the sport early in their budding careers. Since its inception, 18 Under 19 National Champions have gone on to represent the United States in the Olympic Games. Three of the 18 Olympians, Meldrick Taylor, David Reid and Andre Ward went on to claim gold medals at the Olympics, two claimed silver medals and four won bronze, including Cincinnati's own Tim Austin.
In addition to the 18 Under 19 National Champions that moved on to Olympic glory, several Under 19 National Champions went on to make their mark on the professional boxing world. Former heavyweight champion Mike Tyson was a two-time Under 19 National Champion during his formative amateur days and former light middleweight champion Fernando Vargas won an Under 19 title during his storied amateur career as well.
Four reigning professional world champions, WBO light welterweight champion Timothy Bradley, IBO light heavyweight champion Chad Dawson, WBC light welterweight champion Devon Alexander and Ohio's own middleweight champion Kelly Pavlik. In addition, reigning WBC welterweight world champion Andre Berto competed in the 2002 Under 19 National Championships
More former Under 19 champions include Riddick Bowe, Lamont Peterson as well as 2008 Olympian Luis Yanez, 2004 Olympic Bronze Medalist Andre Dirrell and 2000 Olympians Jose Navarro, Calvin Brock, silver medalist Ricardo Juarez and bronze medalist Jermain Taylor.
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