The next Baltimore Boxing Promotions amateur boxing card will take place at Michael's Eighth Avenue in Glen Burnie, MD will be on Friday, November 17th and this will be a very special card.
The card is called "Who's The Next Shining Star" and will feature eight amateur bouts. However, this card will also honor the memory of Baltimore native Crystal Beard, who was diagnosed with Triple Negative Breast Cancer in August of 2016. This was an extremely aggressive cancer that eventually spread throughout her body. Despite six chemo treatments and a double mastectomy in February, Ms. Beard sadly passed away on October 28th. She was only 37 years old and left behind a 17-year-old daughter, a seven-year-old son and a three month old grandchild. Ms. Beard did not have life insurance and the father of the children lives in Arizona. Her children and grandchild will be cared for by Beard's sister and mother.
The family is still looking at medical bills and Beard's daughter is hoping to attend college as she is a senior in high school this year. The fight night will include a 50/50 raffle and a silent auction. Fans can also donate a block of tickets to the family that can be resold.
“In all of my years as a promoter working with people and organizations, this is the most devastating,” said Smith, a fixture in Baltimore’s boxing scene for more than 30 years. “A woman that should’ve had many happy and healthy years ahead of her passed away at 37 leaving behind two children and a grandchild that face an extremely difficult situation. We will do all we can to raise as much money and awareness as possible while honoring her legacy on the 17th because nothing in life is guaranteed and every day you get to enjoy is a blessing.”
Donations can also be made to Beard's family at gofundme.com/in-memory-of-crystal-beard.
Tickets for the event start at $40 and can be purchased by going to www.baltimoreboxing.com/events or by calling 410-375-9175. The first bout is scheduled for 8:30 PM.
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