First Annual Arnold McKnight Event Takes Place September 10!

(Photo by Linda "Great Shot" Siadys)

There is yet another amateur boxing event taking place on Saturday, September 10th. This will be the first annual Dr. Arnold W. McKnight Amateur Boxing Invitational which will be held at the Harry Thomas Recreational Center, 1743 Lincoln Road in Northeast Washington.

For those who don't know, Dr. McKnight (pictured above) was the longest tenured chair of the DC Boxing and Wrestling Commission, serving as a commissioner in 1991 and as head of the commission from 1993 until his passing in July of 2007. Dr. McKnight presided over some big boxing cards in DC including the "Triple Jeopardy card at Verizon Center in 1999 and Mike Tyson's last bout -- his loss to Kevin McBride -- in 2005.

Dr. McKnight also was one of the people who was at the start of the campaign to bring mixed martial arts to DC, therefore, there will also be an MMA exhibition and some kickboxing incorporated into this event. The event is free and open to the public and will run from noon until 8 PM. This is in conjunction with a community day event being held at the center.