Here is the recap from Du Burns Arena in Baltimore, MD:
Suitland, MD cruiserweight Venroy "Hard Work" July wins a tough eight-round unanimous decision over a very game Justin "The Lumberjack" Howes of Buckhannon, WVA. The bout is a Beltway Boxing Fight of the Year candidate. The scores were 78-74 (twice) and 77-75. July remains undefeated at 11-0-2, four KO's. Howes falls to 13-3, 11, KO's.
Glen Burnie, MD bantamweight Brady "The Magician" Sensibaugh won his pro debut with a four-round majority decision over the equally debuting Giovanni Vasquez of Columbia, SC. The 18-year-old Sensibaugh won by scores of 39-37 on two of the scorecards.
Baltimore middleweight Lee Snow scored a crunching fourth-round knockout over DC's Issa Couibaly. After a very competitive three rounds, Snow landed a powerful right hand during an exchange in the final round and dropped Couibaly to the canvas. Couibaly beat referee John Gradowski's count but was deemed unfit to continue at 1:59 of the fourth. Snow evens his record at 2-2 with one KO while Couibaly falls in his pro debut.
Baltimore welterweight Kevin "The Scarecrow" Womack won by TKO at the end of three rounds over Nalo Leal of Airway Heights, WA. Womack was in control throughout against the very game Leal. Womack was ruled the winner after Leal could not come out for the fourth round. Womack remains undefeated at 4-0, two KO's. Leal falls to 4-16-1.
Keystone Boxing promoted the show. The matchmaker was Brian Dillon.
Here is the Post-Fight Wrap-Up Show:
Last night when I arrived to Du Burns and found out there was 4 fights I was disappointed. WOW when the fights started they AWESOME. All the fights were good. I rather see 4 fights like last night than 6 or 8 fights that are terrible like I have seen in the past. Great job Keystone Boxing & the MSAC for putting these fights together. I hope Keystone Boxing comes back to Baltimore.
ReplyDeleteGary, just returned from the pro boxing show at the Du Burns Arena in Baltimore. It was a GREAT card and the action was almost nonstop. I'll take four quality bouts like that over 6 or seven so-so bouts any day. Congrats, Gene Molovinsky!
ReplyDeleteEvery boxer came to fight last night, they left it all in the ring, and the crowd loved it! July and Howe was a back and forth brawl for eight full rounds!
ReplyDeleteHey, Keystone: I really enjoyed last night's pro show. Baltimore is hungry for pro boxing, and you guys are definitely filling the void. Can't wait til your next pro show at the Du!
ReplyDeleteI was at the fight as well. Sorry politics caused so many bouts to fall off card, buts wow what a card! So tired of bmore cards w mismatches, great matches well fought. Great job to the Commission and Keystone.
ReplyDeleteWay to go Bubbles, Gene and the entire Keystone crew! Can't wait for you to return to B'more with more quality pro boxing.
ReplyDeleteBaltimore needs professional boxing. Keystone is quite capable of providing the product.
ReplyDeleteFantastic pro show!
ReplyDeleteMatchmaker Brian Dillon hit a home run.
ReplyDeleteGary, will we see Venroy July and Justin Howes in an eight or ten round rematch? That would be something special to see.
ReplyDeleteI'd like to see 3 of the 4 fights in rematches: July-Howes; Snow-Cuolibaly; and Sensibaugh-Vasquez. First time around was that good.
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