Sunday, May 18, 2014

Saturday Night Recap: Antuanne Russell Makes History At National Golden Gloves; Nelson Retains WIBA Title With Second-Round TKO; Harrison Scores Fourth-Round TKO in West Virginia!

A quick recap of the highlights from a VERY busy Saturday night. in Beltway Boxing.

Let's start in Las Vegas where Gary Antuanne Russell made history tonight by winning the National Golden Gloves 141-pound title with a victory over Jarod Ennis of Pennsylvania.  Russell now joins his brothers Gary, Allan and Antonio as the fourth member of the family to win a national Golden Gloves title.  No family has ever accomplished this.

This is the ninth national Golden Gloves title a Beltway Boxer has won in the last five years.

Antonio Russell's bid to become just the third boxer in Beltway history to win two national titles fell short as he lost to Ruben Villa of California at 123 pounds.  Reports are that Antonio Russell injured his shoulder during the tournament.

The Washington, DC Region team took the second-place trophy at the event.  First place went to the Colorado-New Mexico region led by Fort Washington, MD native Marquis Moore who won his second straight national title at 165 pounds.  Moore is in the Army stationed at Fort Carson, CO.

Meanwhile, at the Ernst Center at Northern Virginia Community College in Annandale, VA, Tori "Sho Nuff" Nelson successfully defended her WIBA Welterweight championship with a second-round TKO over former world champion Mia "The Knockout" St. John.

Nelson was truly the aggressor throughout the contest, landing her left hand repeatedly.  Early in the second round, Nelson landed a crushing left hand that sent St. John on wobbly legs.  The bout was stopped at the 42-second mark of the second round when referee Steve Smoger deemed St. John unfit to continue.

Nelson scores her first professional knockout and remains undefeated at 9-0-3, one KO.  St. John falls to 47-14-2, 18 KO's.

We will recap the rest of the card later today here.  However, Pro Am Fight Talk does have complete results.

Also, Dusty Hernandez Harrison scored a fourth-round TKO over Roberto Valenzuela in Chester, WVA.  Harrison is now 22-0, 12 KO's.  Harrison dropped Valenzuela in the third and fourth rounds before the bout was stopped.

We hope to have some results from the amateur shows at Club One in Millersville, MD and the Belfast-Beltway Boxing Classic later today as well.

12 comments:

Anonymous said...

congralations to antuanne and The Russell Boxing Family on making History!!Great job to Antonio for making it to the final,and fighting a good fight, although having a injury from the 2nd bout of the Tournament. Gary Russell,Sr is one of the best Boxing Coach in the DMV & Throw out this USA...

Anonymous said...

Congraulations!!!! To The Russell Family on making History and A outstanding showing to both Antuanne and Antonio..The best is yet to come for the Russell Family in the sport of boxing. I look forward in seeing Allen, Antonio,and Antuanne turn pro in follow in the footsteps of their big brother Gary Russell,Jr....

Anonymous said...

CONGRATS TO Gary Russell,Sr as a Boxing Coach. The Family have made History with Gary Antuanne Russell winning the 141lb Title at National Golden Gloves,I would also like to Congratulate Gary Antonio Russell for making it to the final in being the runner up at 123lb where he was the Champion from 2013...GREAT Job staying in the Tournament in given a 100% with the injury to your shoulder.

Anonymous said...

Belfast-Beltway Classic 2014 results were:
1) L Napier over Marcus Willis (Diamonds N The Ruff)
2) C Ross over Mekhi Payne-Dey (Keystone)
3) J Chambers over Jordan Hunter (Keystone)
4) Jordan White (Lb 4 Lb) over B Irvine
5) C McAlourm over Jay Cromwell (Dream Team)
6) Devonaire Johnson (Dream Team) over B McAlister
7) A O'Rawe over Paul Jerry (Hillcrest)
8) D Duffy over Anthony Hooker (Diamonds N Ruff)
9) P Donnelly over Cornell Hines (Woodland)
10) Jason Bell (NoXCuse) over JP Delany

Gary Digital Williams said...

Thank you!

Anonymous said...

Congrats to Marquise Moore, on making history. Miss understood here at gyms in the DMV. Went to Army and got the attention and discipline need to make history. He's the new back to back champion!

Anonymous said...

Injury to his shoulder?? Get outta here with that crap. The young boy from Cali is the truth and beat him. Stop making excuses like them Russell always do when they lose. Shit.. they even make them when they win too..LLS

Anonymous said...

Their are so many haters toward The Russell Family and their success and accomplishment in boxing. Yes, Antonio did hurt his shoulder in the tournament,but still made it to the final. Antonio really won the fight for he carry the entire fight and was the one landing the most punches.(watch the fight on youtube under Gary A. Russell vs Ruben Villa) The Cali kid Ruben Villa only fought in spots having his best rd the 2nd half of rd three.The standing 8 count was BS because the left hand ruben threw didn't land clean. If this bout would have been a Pro fight Antonio would've won easily. So quick been a hater in give this family the credit they deserve. The Russell are some well train boxer who truly know how to fight in win. In fact Antonio and Antuanne was the only two boxers who made it to the final from the DMV Team that was sent from DC...

Anonymous said...

Ruben beat Russell and ruben had just turned 17 year 3 week before the nationals!!! He started the tournament 16 years, ruben took Russell apart,you probably can notice how he had Russell all bloody from the nose !!!!

Antman said...

I just watched the russell vs. villa fight and from what I saw russell clearly out worked that kid. That villa kid fought in spurts while Russell worked for 3 minutes each round. That 8 count was ridiculous.

Redds said...

I agree with you Antman but I wouldn't waste my time debating with these Russell Haters on here. Most of the haters are from this area and the same color. I'm biracial and it sickens me to see how my other half are so against each other.

Anonymous said...

I'm glad that people can see with their on eyes on youtube that Antonio Russell was truly robbed at National..The fight is on youtube under (Gary A, Russell vs Ruben Villa)in judge for yourself. Don't have to listen too what all these "Hates" is saying who's so jealious of the success and accomplishments of this outstanding boxing family. WhEN YOU ON A HOLD OTHER LEVEL IN BOXING..You're going to have those who's against you no matter what!!! The things that is so great they can't stop the Destiny that God have for this well school and humble family....