Beltway Boxers Begin 2011 Campaigns!

A number of Beltway Boxers start their 2011 campaigns in the next couple of weeks. Here's a rundown:

Reston, VA super middleweight Lawrence Jones travels to the Crowne Plaza in Albany, NY on Saturday, January 22 for a six-round contest against Schenectady, NY's Markus Williams. Jones (3-3-2, one KO) last fought on November 6 and lost a four-round unanimous decision to Brandon Quarles at the George Mason University Patriot Center in Fairfax, VA. Williams (6-1, one KO) is coming off a six-round unanimous decision win over Deferson Legrand on November 13 in Albany.


On Friday, January 28, undefeated Suitland, MD cruiserweight Venroy July (5-0-1, two KO's) will take on Pedro Martinez (5-4, three KO's) in a six-round encounter at the National Guard Armory in Philadelphia. July is coming off a six-round unanimous decision over DeLeon Tinsley on June 10 in Johnstown, PA. Martinez last fought on October 16 and lost a four-round decision to Elvin Sanchez in Union City, NJ.

We've already mentioned that USBA Junior Welterweight champion Tim "Pitbull" Coleman will be facing undefeated Vernon Paris in a catchweight bout at 143 pounds on Saturday, January 29 at the Pontiac Silverdome in Pontiac, MI. That bout will be the co-feature contest on the Devon Alexander-Timothy Bradley card, however, the bout will NOT be televised.

Also on January 29th, Undefeated Largo, MD middleweight Dominic Wade returns to the Fitzgerald's Hotel and Casino for a six-round contest against veteran Brian "The Assassin" Norman of Atlanta, GA. Wade (9-0, seven KO's) is coming off a second-round TKO over Freddie Montoya at the Fitz on September 25. Norman (17-10, five KO's) has faced a number of Beltway Boxers during his career including Henry Buchanan (twice), Demetrius Davis, Fernando Guerrero, Reginald Taylor and Carlos Jones. Norman has lost his last two and hasn't fought since November of 2009.