Full Recap From DC Star!

Here is the full recap from Saturday's United Boxers card at DC Star Nightclub in DC:

Oxon Hill, MD super middleweight Alexander "The Great" Johnson remained undefeated with a fourth-round TKO over "Neon" Keon Johnson of Indianapolis, IN. Alexander Johnson dropped his opponent three times before the Keon Johnson corner requested the bout be stopped at 1:47 of the fourth. Alexander Johnson is now 12-0, five KO's while Keon Johnson falls to 8-6, four KO's.

Baltimore welterweight Emmanuel "Tranzformer" Taylor scored a workmanlike six-round unanimous decision over veteran Jose Angel "Lucky" Roman of St. Augustine's, FL. Taylor was in complete control over an always game and enjoyable to watch Roman, keeping him outside through most of the contest with a good jab. Judges David Jordan and Wayne Smith saw a shutout for Taylor at 60-54 while Paul Wallace scored the bout, 59-55. Taylor raises his record to 13-0, nine KO's. Roman is now 11-32-5, five KO's.

Suitland, MD cruiserweight Venroy "Hard Work" July won a six-round unanimous decision over Rayshawn Myers of Cleveland, OH. July, a native of St. Catherine's, Jamaica, put continuous pressure on Myers who tried to get July off his game by talking to him and having a running dialogue with fans in attendance. All three judges (Smith, Jordan and Wallace) scored a shutout for July at 60-54. The win keeps July undefeated at 7-0, two KO's. Myers's record drops to 4-9, three KO's.

Forestville, MD junior middleweight Alantez "Tez" Fox won a four-round unanimous decision over "Strictly Business" Mike Denby of Felton, DE. Fox showed great hand speed and used his vast height to his advantage enroute to a relatively easy win. All three judges (Jordan, Wallace and Smith) saw a shutout at 40-36 for Fox, who is now 5-0, three KO's. Denby falls to 3-11-4, two KO's.

Recent Alexandria, VA transplant Jerren Cochran made his Beltway-area debut a success with a first-round knockout over Desi Williams of Wilson, NC. The bout took all of 1:27 when Cochran, a native of Houston, TX, dropped Williams with a right hand. Williams could not beat the count and the bout was stopped. Cochran is now 3-0, three KO's. Williams is 0-3.

Capitol Heights, MD featherweight Thomas "KO" Snow used good ring generalship to win a six-round unanimous decision over Robert "Don't Lose" DaLuz of Providence, RI. Snow used his quickness well, keeping DaLuz at bay with his right jab throughout the bout. Judges Jordan and Wallace scored the bout 60-54 while Judge Smith saw the contest, 59-55. Snow is now 15-1, nine KO's while DaLuz falls to 13-38-3, nine KO's.

In the curtain-raising contest, DC middleweight Jacey Thompson made his pro debut a successful one with a first round TKO over Tevin "Killer" Parker of Raleigh, NC. Thompson landed some brutal body shots to drop Parker, who couldn't beat the count. The bout ended at 1:48 of the first. Parker is now 0-3.

United Boxers in association with Gene Molovinsky of Keystone Boxing, promoted the card. Chris Middendorf served as matchmaker.

We also credit the DC Boxing and Wrestling Commission, who hasn't always received the best of press in this space. Commission members did an outstanding job in keeping things in decency and in order during the evening. The commission had everything under control and helped make the night go very smooth.

Here is the BATB Post-Fight Wrap-Up with Alec Kohut of MaxBoxing.com and Michael Amakor of FightKings.com. Thomas Snow joins us for an interview.



I also had an opportunity to interview three of the locals heading to Mobile, AL for the US Olympic Trials later this month -- Greg Outlaw, Mike Reed and Antoine Douglas