Hurd, Welborn Hit Scales In Los Angeles!

(Photo by Esther Lin/Showtime

Jarrett Hurd and Jason Welborn hit the scales for their 12-round 154-pound title bout Saturday at Staples Center in Los Angeles, CA.  Both men weighed in at 152 1/2 pounds. 

The bout will be the co-feature on the Showtime PPV telecast that will get underway at 9 PM ET.

Weights From Entertainment & Sports Arena!

Here is the scale watch for the Tricky Entertainment/DC Fight Night card that will be held Saturday at the Entertainment And Sports Arena in Washington, DC:

(Photos by Daniel Cork)

Tori Nelson 155.8 vs. Sanaa Turunen 158.2 (For Nelson's UBF Middleweight title)

Kareem Martin 148 vs. Andrew Rodgers 149

Alexander Johnson 177.8 vs. Mengistu Zarzar 181.6

Sam Crossed 189.6 vs. Twon Smith 187.6

Antonio Magruder 147 vs. Matt Murphy 144.8

George Harris 218 vs. Lamar Lewis 235.2

Jordan White 128 vs. Ndira Spearman 128.2

Kiante Irving 163.4 vs. George Sheppard 163.8

Card Notes: Rodgers (4-4-1, two KO's) is a native of Elkhart, IN who will be trying to break a three-bout losing streak when he faces Martin.  One of his losses was a third-round TKO to Antuanne Russell on April 21st in Brooklyn, NY.

Zarzar now competes out of Palmer Park, MD.

The bouts for Dominic Wade and Tyrell Boyd have been taken off the card.

The time of the card has been changed.  The first bout will now be at 7 PM ET instead of 5 PM.

Friday Weigh-In Moved To Southeast DC!

Tomorrow's weigh-in for Saturday's Tricky Entertainment/DC Fight Night card has a new venue.  The weigh-in will now be at the R.I.S.E. Demonstration Center, located near the Entertainment and Sports Arena at 2730 Martin Luther King Avenue in Southeast DC. 

The time of 2 PM remains the same and it is still free and open to the public. The Metro is still the best way of getting there as the Center, as well as the Arena, are near the Congress Heights Metro station.

Weigh-in For December 1st DC Card On Friday And Open To Public!

The weigh-in for the Tricky Entertainment/DC Fight Night card will be held on Friday, November 30th at Yard House Restaurant, located at 812 7th Street in Northwest Washington, DC.  The event starts at 2 PM and it is free and open to the public.

To avoid trying to park, the best way to get to Yard House is by taking the Metro to the Gallery Place Station.  Be advised, there is no Yellow Line Metro service because of track maintenance.

'Dynamic December' Update: Wade Added To December 1st Card; Fox Gets Opponent For December 8th!

There are a number of updates and changes for two of the cards that will take place during the "Dynamic December of Beltway Boxing."

The 10-round middleweight UBF title bout between champion Tori "Sho Nuff" Nelson of Ashburn, VA (18-2-3, five KO's and challenger Sanna Turunen of Tuusulam, Finland (4-1-1, one KO) has officially upgraded to the main event position on the Tricky Entertainment/DC Fight Night card on Saturday, December 1st card at the Entertainment and Sports Arena in Washington, DC.  As BATB has already reported, Dusty Hernandez Harrison, the welterweight from DC, suffered a forearm injury and is unable to compete.

Largo, MD middleweight and former world title contender Dominic "Lights Out" Wade has been added to the card will take on Marcus Upshaw of Miami, FL in a six-round co-feature rematch.  Wade (18-1, 12 KO's) has not fought since suffering his only loss in a title opportunity against Gennady Golovkin in April of 2016.  Wade was knocked out in the second round.

Upshaw (18-17-4, nine KO's) has not fought since July of 2016 when he lost by fifth-round TKO to Brian Carlos Castano in Nice, CA.  The first time these two boxers met was in April of 2014 at the DC Armory.  Wade won the bout by second-round TKO.

DC super lightweight Antonio "Teflon" Magruder (5-0, four KO's) has a new opponent for his four-round contest in veteran Matt Murphy of East St. Louis, IL.  Murphy (3-30-3, two KO's) will look to break an 11-bout losing streak which includes a four-round unanimous decision loss to Desmond Lyons on November 3rd in Augusta, GA.  Murphy will compete for the 11th time in 2018 after boxing 17 times in 2017.  Magruder will be the fourth Beltway Boxer that Murphy has faced, losing to Seth Billups and Drayvontay Speed Rawls and drawing with Mack Allison IV.

Waldorf, MD featherweight Jordan "Shortdog" White (6-1, five KO's) has an opponent for this card in Ndira Spearman of Lavergne, TN by way of Hagerstown, MD.  The bout is slated for four rounds.  White is coming off a first-round knockout of Cristian Renteria on November 8th in Indio, CA.  Spearman (1-3) won his pro debut in May of 2016 but is 0-3 in 2018 including a fourth-round TKO loss to Kenneth Taylor on July 28th in Dallas, TX.

Debuting Baltimore, MD middleweight Tyrell Boyd will face off with David "Rock Steady" Rohn of Villa Park, IL. Boyd won the Novice Golden Gloves championship in 2014 and has competed numerous times in local amateur events.

Rohn (0-8-1, two NC's) has lost his last six bouts by knockout and all six of those bouts were against Beltway Boxers.  Rohn's last loss was a first-round KO against Jason Bell in March of 2017 at the UDC Physical Activities Center.  Rohn has also lost to Phillip Hooker, Stephon Morris, Jeff McCalla, Devin Butcher and Shaborn Ryals.  Nine of Rohn's 11 career bouts have been against local talent as Rohn has also lost by knockout to Demond Nicholson, drew with Jeremy Trussell and had a no-contest against Jarelle Scott.

Also a reminder:  The first bout on this card is scheduled to begin at 5 PM ET.

Meanwhile, one boxer has an opponent for the Shabazz Brothers card on Saturday, December 8th at the AC Jordan Arena at Bowie State University in Bowie, MD.

Undefeated Forestville, MD junior welterweight Mykal "The Professor" Fox is scheduled to be in an eight-round contest against Ibrahim "King Class Mawe" Class of Dar-Es-Salaam, Tanzania. Fox (18-0, four KO's) comes off a 10-round unanimous decision win over former world champion DeMarcus "Chop Chop" Corley on August 18th in Hanover, MD. 

This will be the first trip to the United States for Class (22-4, 10 KO's), who is riding an eight-bout winning streak.  Class knocked out Baina Mazola in the fifth round in Dar-Es Salaam also on August 18th.

December 15th Card In Vienna, VA Mixes Local And Out-Of-Town Prospects!

The third card that will be held in the Beltway during December will take place on Saturday, December 15th at a brand new location called Tyson's Playground which is a fitness and performance center located at 8502 Tyco Road in Vienna, Virginia.

This will be a T.A.C. Promotions card which, as is their custom, combines local Beltway talent with impressive out-of-town prospects.  No matchups have been announced for this card.

Among the Beltway Boxers slated to be on the card are undefeated Hyattsville, MD super lightweight Patrick "YG Pat" Harris, who is slated to headline his third straight T.A.C. Promotions card.  Harris (14-0, eight KO's) comes off an eight-round unanimous decision win over Stephon McIntyre on September 22nd in Springfield, VA.  Harris won his first title on this card, the American Boxing Federation Colonial Atlantic Super Lightweight title.

District Heights, MD super featherweight Renaldo "Misunderstood" Gaines will also be on the card.  Gaines (9-2, three KO's) stopped Johnny Frazier in the first round on May 12th in Sterling, VA.  This will be the second straight visit to Virginia for Gaines, who fought all his previous bouts in DC.

Also on the card will be Landover, MD lightweight Tyrek "I.G.B. Irby (5-0, two KO's).  Irby will make his Virginia debut on this card after defeating Lamont White by four-round unanimous decision on September 22nd in Bowie, MD.

Waldorf, MD welterweight Rashad "Code Blue" Kilpatrick (3-0, one KO) is scheduled to be on this card.  Kilpatrick appeared on the September 22nd card in Springfield, VA and won a four-round majority decision over Carlos Pena.

Bowie welterweight Marlon "The Machine" Bolen will return to action on this card. Bolen (1-0, one KO) made a successful pro debut on June 16th in Laurel, MD when he knocked out Christopher Thorne in the third round.

Among the out-of-town boxers slated to appear on this card is welterweight Michael "Slick" Anderson of Newark, NJ.  Anderson (16-2-1, 12 KO's) returns to the ring after a three and a half year absence.  Anderson scored a first-round TKO of Johnny Frazier in June of 2015 in Weirton, WVA.

Port Chester, NY super welterweight Lee Rodriguez will compete for the second time as a pro.  Rodriguez took 72 seconds to win his pro debut as he knocked out Jason McClure in Greenville, SC on October 12th.

Middleweight Abner "Bam Bam" Guadalupe of the Bronx, NY will look to change his fortunes as he competes for the second time in Virginia.  Guadalupe (1-1-1) suffered his first pro loss on the September 22nd card in Springfield, dropping a four-round unanimous decision to Jason Kelly.

Making his pro debut on this card will be super middleweight Zach Dubnoff of Little Falls, NJ. Dubnoff will turn pro at the age of 30 after winning three of his last four contests as an amateur.

Injury Takes Harrison Off December 1st Card In DC!

Tough news for the Tricky Entertainment/DC Fight Night Card that will take place on Saturday, December 1st at the Entertainment and Sports Arena in Washington, DC.  Undefeated DC welterweight Dusty Hernandez Harrison will have to withdraw from the card due to a forearm injury. 

According to Harrison's father and trainer, Buddy,  Harrison (30-0-1, 16 KO's) suffered the injury during trainer earlier this week.  Harrison was slated to take on James Winchester of North Carolina in a scheduled 10-round bout as the main event. No official word on what bout on the card will be the new main event.

More Bouts And Boxers Announced For December 8th Card In Bowie, MD!

There are two more bouts that have been announced for the Saturday, December 8th Shabazz Brotherz card at the AC Jordan Arena at Bowie State University in Bowie, MD.

In a six-round heavyweight bout, undefeated Baltimore, MD heavyweight Hasim "Gold Blooded" Rahman, Jr. will take on Kendrick Houston of North Carolina.  Rahman, Jr. (6-0, four KO's) last fought on August 17th and won his first six-rounder by unanimous decision over Raymond Ochieng in Hinckley, MN.  Houston (1-3-1) battled to a four-round majority draw with Roberto Thomas White in his last outing on August 11th in Salisbury, NC.

In an all-Beltway four-round encounter, Clarksburg, MD middleweight Mark "Sayless" Duncan will battle with Hanover, MD's Ashton "The Goon" Sykes.  Duncan (1-0, one KO) made his pro debut on the last card at Bowie State on September 22nd and won by second-round TKO over Jonell Christmas.  Sykes (2-2) looks to bounce back from a tough six-round TKO loss to Donald Wallace on August 18th at Live! Casino in Hanover.

Also scheduled to appear on this card are WBC USNBC Super Middleweight champ Demond "D'Best At It" Nicholson of Laurel, MD (19-3-1, 18 KO's), undefeated UBF All-Americas Welterweight champ Mykal "The Professor" Fox of Forestville, MD (18-0, four KO's), Bladensburg, MD featherweight "The Dark Menace" Tiara Brown (6-0, four KO's) and Baltimore super middleweight Sharif "C3" Rahman (3-0, two KO's).  All are looking for opponents.

As mentioned earlier, undefeated Bowie resident and Bowie State graduate Greg "Sharpshooter" Outlaw will battle Baltimore, MD's Mack "Papi" Allison IV.  This will be a six-round contest.

Outlaw (6-0, two KO's) headlined the last card at Bowie State on September 22nd and won a six-round unanimous decision over Rashad Bogar.  Allison (8-1-1, seven KO's) bounced back from his first pro loss and won a six-round unanimous decision over Rynell Griffin on August 4th in Sterling, VA.

Also scheduled for the card will be a six-round cruiserweight battle as Bowie's Luther "Lights Out" Smith takes on Joshua Temple of St. Louis, MO.  Both men are coming off losses.  Smith (10-4, nine KO's) has lost two straight and three of his last four.  In his last outing, Smith was knocked out in the first round by Alexey Egorov on June 2nd in Atlantic City, NJ.  Temple (7-1, six KO's) will try to bounce back from his first pro loss suffered on October 6th when he lost a six-round split decision to Khetag Pliev in Louisville, KY.

We also know that Baltimore amateur standout Lorenzo "Truck" Simpson will make his pro debut on this card.  Simpson is a six-time National Silver Gloves champion in six different weight divisions and has won medals on the world stage as well.

Davis Wins, Isley Falls At Dual Meet In The Netherlands!

Beltway Boxers split bouts during dual meets with The Netherlands in Rotterdam on Sunday, November 18th.

Alexandria, VA junior welterweight Keyshawn Davis continues to impress on an international level as he defeated Enrico Lacruz.  Meanwhile, fellow Alexandria boxer Troy Isley lost his contest in the middleweight division.

American boxers won six bouts during the two dual meets.

December 1st Boxers To Participate In Southeast DC Turkey Giveaway November 20th!

Many of the boxers who will be participating on the December 1st card in Southeast DC will be in the area giving away turkeys beginning at 4 PM at The Arc located at 1901 Mississippi Avenue in Southeast.  The boxers will be collaborating with the councilmember of Ward 8, Trayon White.

This event is sponsored by the promoters of the card -- Tricky Entertainment and DC Fight Night as they "Fight the Good Fight For Ward 8 Families."

Matches Listed For December 1st Card In DC!

There are matches listed for the Tricky Entertainment/DC Fight Night card on Saturday, December 1st at the new Entertainment and Sports Arena in Southeast Washington, DC.

The main event is a 10-round contest featuring popular and undefeated DC boxer Dusty Hernandez Harrison who will battle James "Shotgun" Winchester of Reidsville, NC in a junior middleweight contest.

Harrison (30-0-1, 16 KO's) competes for the first time since September of 2016 when he won a 10-round unanimous decision over Thomas LaManna in Philadelphia, PA.  Winchester (20-13, eight KO's) returns to action after losing a six-round unanimous decision to Jaron Ennis in March of 2017 also in Philadelphia.

In the co-feature, multi-time female world champion Tori "Sho Nuff" Nelson of Ashburn, VA will be in a 10-round contest against Sanna Turunen of Tuusula, Finland.  Promoters say this bout will be for Nelson's UBF Middleweight title.

Nelson (18-2-3, three KO's) bounced back from her two losses to Christina Hammer and Claressa Shields to score a sixth-round TKO over Tiffany Woodard on August 4th in Sterling, VA.  Nelson has won 11 world titles in her career.  Turunen (4-1-1, one KO) makes her first trip to the United States after competing in her native Finland and in Paisley, England where she lost a 10-round unanimous decision to Hannah Rankin on June 16th for the WBC Silver Middleweight championship.

DC welterweight Kareem "Reemo" Martin will be on the card in a scheduled six-round contest against veteran Jose Arturo Esquivel of Ciudad Saucillo, Chihuahua, Mexico.  Martin (10-2-1, three KO's) bounced back from a loss last November to win a four-round majority decision over Kevin Womack, Jr. on June 30th at the Sphinx Club in DC.

Esquivel (10-8, two KO's) faces a Beltway Boxer for the third time in his career.  In his last bout, Esquivel suffered a first-round TKO at the hands of Antuanne Russell on August 4th in Uniondale, NY.  Esquivel also lost an eight-round unanimous decision to Lamont Roach, Jr. in May of 2016 in Las Vegas, NV.

This card also marks the return of Oxon Hill, MD light heavyweight Alexander "The Great" Johnson who will take on "The Dynamic Warrior" Mengistu Zarzar of Brooklyn Park, MN by way of Liberia. in an eight-round bout.   Johnson (16-4-1, seven KO's) has not fought since August of 2016 when he battled Egor Mekhontsev to an eight-round majority draw in Tucson, AZ.

Zarzar (6-5-1, two KO's) makes his second trip to the Nation's Capitol.  On October 18th, Zarzar lost a six-round unanimous decision to Todd Unthank-May at the Mayflower Hotel.  Johnson also suffered a loss to Unthank-May by six-round decision in March of 2016 at the DC Armory.

In a six-round bout, Greenbelt, MD cruiserweight "The Vanilla Gorilla" Sam Crossed will battle Twon Smith of Oklahoma City, OK.  Crossed (7-0, five KO's) scored a brutal first-round knockout over Josh Jones in his last outing on June 16th in Laurel, MD.  Smith (3-1, two KO's) looks to bounce back from his first pro loss, a six-round unanimous decision defeat to Marcus Sanchez on March 16th in Oklahoma City.

DC super lightweight Antonio "Teflon" Magruder returns to action after a more than two-year absence when he faces Gabriel Gutierrez of El Paso, TX in a four-round contest.  Magruder last fought in September of 2016 and scored a first-round TKO over Ronnie Watson at the Sphinx Club.  Gutierrez (5-7, three KO's) lost by second-round knockout to Jonathan Navarro on March 22nd in Indio, CA.

Silver Spring, MD heavyweight George Harris will take on Lamar Lewis of Arkansas in a four-rounder.  Harris (1-0, one KO) made a successful pro debut on October 27th scoring a second-round TKO over Damion Reed in Fort Washington, MD.  Lewis (0-3) lost by third-round TKO to Maurice Jones in his last bout on June 23rd in Augusta, GA.

Beltway Boxers Jordan "Shortdog" White (5-1, four KO's, of Waldorf, MD) and Tyrell Boyd (pro debut, Baltimore, MD) are looking for opponents for this card.

Also on the card in a four-round bout will be light heavyweight Kiante Irving of Beaver Falls, PA who will take on George Sheppard of Virginia in a four-rounder.  Irving is a 2018 National Golden Gloves champion who has scored first-round knockouts in his first two bouts.  Sheppard (1-4-1) looks to bounce back from being knocked out in the first round by Joseph George on September 22nd in Fort Myers, FL.

Moore Loses Decision During World Championships In India!

Alexandria, VA light welterweight Amelia Moore lost by decision Saturday during the 2018 Women's Elite World Championships in New Delhi, India.

Moore had the tough duty of facing a boxer from the home country of India in Simranjit Kaur Baatth.  According to reports, the bout gained the loudest and most energetic crowd response of the day and both women fought very hard.  Moore would go on to lose a 4-1 decision.

As a postscript:  The USA Women's Elite team is having a tough time in this tournament so far.  Only one boxer, flyweight Virginia Fuchs of Houston, TX, has advanced to the quarterfinals.

Toledo, Fennell Earn Weekend Victories!

Two young Beltway Boxers won bouts over the weekend in East Coast boxing action.

 Baltimore, MD light heavyweight Travis "Holy" Toledo went the distance for the first time and won a four-round majority decision over Kendall Cannida of Pennsylvania Friday at the Sands Bethlehem Events Center in Bethlehem, PA.  No word on the scores for the bout.

Toledo is now 3-0, two KO's while Cannida loses for the first time and he is now 2-1.

Then on Saturday, welterweight Nigel Fennell of Salisbury, MD scored a second-round TKO over Steve Moore of Orange, NJ at the Showboat Hotel in Atlantic City.  The knockout came at 2:37 of the round.  Fennell is now 2-0, two KO's while Moore falls to 1-6, one KO.

Roach, Jr. To Defend Regional Title December 15th At Madison Square Garden!

Undefeated Upper Marlboro, MD super featherweight Lamont Roach, Jr. will defend his WBO International Super Featherweight championship against Alberto "Transformer" Mercado of Humacao, Puerto Rico on Saturday, December 15th at Madison Square Garden in New York City. 

The scheduled 10-round bout will be on the undercard of the Canelo Alvarez-Rocky Fielding bout and is slated to be shown on the DAZN streaming service.  If his bout is shown on the service, Roach, Jr. will be the first Beltway Boxer to appear on DAZN ("Da Zone"). 

Roach, Jr. (17-0-1, seven KO's) will be making the first defense of the title he won on July 20th in Cancun, Mexico when he stopped Deivi Julio Bassa in six rounds.  Mercado (15-1-1, three KO's) comes off back-to-back eight-round unanimous decision wins in his last two outings.  Mercado holds the WBC Latino Super Featherweight title.

Toledo Tips Scales In Bethlehem!

Travis Toledo weighed in at 174 pounds for his four-round contest against Kendall Cannida Friday night at the Sands Bethlehem Events Center in Bethlehem, PA.  Cannida came in at 175 1/2 pounds.

Toledo, from Baltimore, MD, is now the only local boxer on this card.  Originally, there were slated to be four but three others as well as an replacement for a Beltway Boxer, will not appear on the card.

Changes For Beltway Boxers On November 16th Card In Bethlehem, PA!

Originally, there were four Beltway Boxers slated to be on the King's Promotions card on Friday, November 16th at the Sands Bethlehem Events Center in Bethlehem, PA.  Two of those boxers are now completely off the card and one local will replace another.

Washington, DC boxers Joshua "Dynamite" Davis and Daron "Sweet Tay" Williams, who were slated to be in two of the feature bouts on the card, are both off the card entirely.  No reason was given why they were taken off the card.

"The Lion King" Jonathan Burrs of Frederick, MD was scheduled to take on Ricky Nuno of Bethlehem, PA in a four-round middleweight bout.  However, Burrs is out and he will be replaced by another Beltway Boxer, Ashton "The Goon" Sykes of Columbia, MD.  Sykes (2-2) is coming off a tough six-round TKO loss to Donald Wallace on August 18th at Live! Casino in Hanover, MD.

The four-round light heavyweight bout between Travis "Holy"Toledo of Baltimore, MD and Kendall Cannida of Philadelphia, PA is still on the card.

Virginia Elite Amateurs To Compete In International Events!

Three Virginia elite amateur boxers will be involved in international competition this coming week.

Amelia Moore will join the USA Elite Women's squad as they travel to New Delhi, India for the Elite Women's World championships which get underway on Thursday, November 15.

Meanwhile, Keyshawn Davis and Troy Isley will travel with the USA Men's Elite Squad as they head to Rotterdam in The Netherlands for a dual meet with team Netherlands beginning on Sunday, November 18th.

Flores Wins Unanimous Decision In Indiana!

Woodbridge, VA cruiserweight Mario Flores returned from a more than two-year absence to win an eight-round unanimous decision to beat previously undefeated Armando Pina of Chicago, IL Saturday night at the Horseshoe Casino in Hammond, IN.

Flores won by scores of 79-73 and 77-75 twice to win his first bout since June of 2016 when he won by six-round disqualification over Greg Hackett in Springfield, VA.  Flores raises his record to 8-1-2, four KO's.  Pina loses for the first time and he is now 16-1, 11 KO's.

Interesting Matchups Slated For December 8th In Bowie, MD!

There are a couple of interesting bouts that are scheduled for the Shabazz Brotherz card on Saturday, December 8th at the Bowie State University AC Jordan Arena in Bowie, MD.

One of the contests is a bout pitting two Beltway rising super lightweight prospects.  Undefeated Bowie resident and Bowie State graduate Greg "Sharpshooter" Outlaw will battle Baltimore, MD's Mack "Papi" Allison IV.  No word yet on how many rounds this bout is scheduled for.

Outlaw (6-0, two KO's) headlined the last card at Bowie State on September 22nd and won a six-round unanimous decision over Rashad Bogar.  Allison (8-1-1, seven KO's) bounced back from his first pro loss and won a six-round unanimous decision over Rynell Griffin on August 4th in Sterling, VA.

Also scheduled for the card will be a cruiserweight battle as Bowie's Luther "Lights Out" Smith takes on Joshua Temple of St. Louis, MO.  Both men are coming off losses.  Smith (10-4, nine KO's) has lost two straight and three of his last four.  In his last outing, Smith was knocked out in the first round by Alexey Egorov on June 2nd in Atlantic City, NJ.  Temple (7-1, six KO's) will try to bounce back from his first pro loss suffered on October 6th when he lost a six-round split decision to Khetag Pliev in Louisville, KY.

Ballard Wins Unanimous Decision In California!

Temple Hills, MD super middleweight D'Mitrius "Big Meech" Ballard won an eight-round unanimous decision over Alan "Amenaza" Campa of Guaymas, Sonora, Mexico Thursday night at the Fantasy Springs Casino in Indio, CA.

According to David Robinett of Fightnews.com, the first round was evenly contested. Campa was the first to seize momentum, ripping several left hooks to the body in round two, visibly bothering Ballard. Campa continued to work the body in round three, but Ballard’s right to the head landed consistently, keeping him in the fight. Campa had his best round of the fight in the fourth, catching Ballard with a right hook to the head late in the round that stunned Ballard, allowing Campa to land a series of unanswered punches before Ballard fired back a combination at the bell.

The momentum began to turn in round five however, with Ballard coming back strong with several right hooks of his own, causing Campa to shake his head to the crowd that he wasn’t hurt after one particularly nasty hook caused his head to swivel. Ballard began to show his class through the middle rounds, repeatedly outlanding a tiring Campa with combinations to the head while Campa continued working the body, but with less frequency than before. By round eight, Ballard was in control despite Campa still forcing an honest pace, punctuating the round with a straight right that caused Campa to hold in order to buy some time to recover, though neither fighter ever appeared in danger of going down.

Ballard won the bout by scores of 80-72, 79-73 and 78-74 to keep his undefeated string going at 19-0, 12 KO's.  This is Ballard's third straight unanimous decision victory.  Campa falls to 17-4, 11 KO's.

White Scores First Round KO In Indio!

Waldorf, MD featherweight Jordan "Shortdog" White has registered a first round knockout over Cristian Renteria of Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico Thursday night at the Fantasy Springs Casino in Indio, CA.

According to David Robinett of Fightnews.com, White barely got warmed up before dropping Renteria onto all fours with a body shot during a brief exchange in the center of the ring. Renteria failed to beat the referee’s count at the end of the round.

White is now 6-1, five KO's while Renteria's record evens at 7-7, six KO's.

Ballard, White Hit Scales In Indio, CA!

D'Mitrius Ballard and Jordan White hit the scales for tonight's bouts at Fantasy Springs Casino in Indio, CA.

Ballard and his opponent, Alan Campa, both weighed in at 166.8 pounds for their eight-round contest.  White came in at 125.8 pounds and his foe, Cristian Renteria tipped the scales at 125.4 pounds for their four-round bout. 

White (5-1, four KO's) comes off a four-round TKO victory over Francisco Rodriguez on September 22nd in Bowie, MD.  Renteria (7-6, six KO's) faces a Beltway Boxer for the second straight time, losing by third-round KO to Antonio Russell in September of 2017 in Bethlehem, PA.

The card is being televised by ESPN, however, we do not know if either of these bouts will be televised.

Ballard Competes Thursday At Fantasy Springs Casino!

Undefeated Temple Hills, MD super middleweight D'Mitrius "Big Meech" Ballard returns to action on Thursday, November 8th in an eight-round bout against Alan "Amenaza" Campa of Guaymas, Sonora, Mexico at the Fantasy Springs Casino in Indio, CA.

Ballard (18-0, 12 KO's) comes back for his first bout since he won a 10-round unanimous decision over Jaime Solorio in October of 2017 in Verona, NY.  Campa (17-3, 11 KO's) comes off a 10-round split decision win over Octavio Castro on March 16th in Empalme, Mexico.  Prior to that, Campa lost by fifth-round TKO to Jesse Hart at the MGM National Harbor Casino in Oxon Hill, MD in April of 2017.

This bout will be part of a Golden Boy Boxing on ESPN card.  However, there is no official word on whether the bout will be televised.

Wade Signs With GH3 Promotions; 'Truck' Simpson To Make Pro Debut December 8th!

Two good-sized stories coming out of the Beltway.  Largo, MD middleweight Dominic Wade has signed a promotional contract with GH3 Promotions.

Wade (18-1, 12 KO's) has not fought since losing by second-round knockout to Gennady Golovkin for the Unified Middleweight title in April of 2016 in Inglewood, CA.

"I am excited to get back in the ring, and the show the world what I got.  I will get back to the top of the rankings, and do it better, and more proper this time." said Wade.

"It is time to show the world that I am back.  I want to take my time until the big fights come up.  I can see me in fights against Canelo Alvarez, Golovkin, Daniel Jacobs, Jermall Charlo, Demetrius Andrade or any of the other top middleweights out there.  I feel that after a couple of fights, I will be up there with the top names in the division.  I am just excited to do my thing.  I got to the top of the rankings with just natural talent.  Now I have a good team behind me with GH3 Promotions, I have a great work ethic, and I am back with my original trainer Adrian Davis.  I feel the best is still ahead of me."

We are also hearing that one of the most decorated Beltway amateurs in recent memory will make his professional debut.  Baltimore, MD middleweight Lorenzo "Truck" Simpson will turn professional on the Shabazz Brothers card on Saturday, December 8th at the A.C. Jordan Arena at Bowie State University in Bowie, MD.

Simpson is one of only two amateur boxers in history to win six national Silver Gloves championships in six different weight divisions.  Simpson has also won numerous medals at the national and international level.

November Schedule Full of Amateur Boxing Action!

There are no pro cards locally on the November Beltway schedule.  However, there are a number of amateur cards and two pro shows in Philadelphia that have plenty of local interest.

Saturday, November 3rd -- Rita Bright Recreation Center, Washington, DC -- There will be an Amateur Boxing Expo beginning at noon at the center, located at 2500 14th Street in Northwest Washington.

Friday, November 16th -- 2300 Arena, Philadelphia, PA -- Actually, there are no Beltway Boxers participating on this nationally-televised (Showtime) Victory Promotions and Hard Hitting Promotions card.  However, the ring announcer for this card is the Beltway's own Henry "Discombobulating" Jones.  The show is scheduled to begin at 9:35 PM ET.

Friday, November 16th -- Sands Bethlehem Events Center, Bethlehem, PA -- Four Beltway Boxers are slated to be on this card.  The main event features Washington, DC super featherweight Joshua "Dynamite" Davis against undefeated Anvar Yunusov of Reading, PA by way of Tajikistan in an eight-round encounter.  Davis (11-3, five KO's) has lost two straight including a second-round TKO loss to Steven Ortiz on January 26th in Philadelphia, PA.  Yunusov (5-0, two KO's) competed in the last three Olympics and has scored knockouts in his last two pro bouts, including a first-round knockout over Angel Monrreal on September 14th in Philadelphia.

Washington, DC super bantamweight Daron "Sweet Tay" Williams will be in a six-round bout against Martino "Titan" Jules of Allentown, PA.  Williams (7-0, four KO's) comes off a fourth round TKO over Marco Antonio Mendoza Chico on June 30th in DC.  Jules (5-0) makes his fifth straight appearance at the Sands Bethlehem Events Center.  Jules won a four-round unanimous decision over Felix Sosa on September 25th.  Jules faces a Beltway Boxer for the second time.  Jules defeated Malik Loften by four-round unanimous decision on February 13th at the Sands Bethlehem.

Also on the card will be super welterweight "The Lion King" Jonathan Burrs of Frederick, MD who will take on Bethlehem, PA's Ricky Nuno in a four-rounder.  Burrs (1-1) won his first pro contest defeating Bryant Costello by four-round unanimous decision on October 27th in Fort Washington, MD.  Nuno (2-1, one KO) returns to action for the first time since September of 2015 when he lost a four-round unanimous decision to Nicholas Hernandez at the Sands Bethlehem.

Baltimore light heavyweight Travis "Holy" Toledo will be in a four-rounder against Kendall Cannida of Pennsylvania.  Toledo (2-0, two KO's) comes off two second-round TKO's in his first two contests.  This includes a win over Tahlik Taylor on September eighth in Atlantic City, NJ.  Cannida (2-0) last fought on April 6th, winning a four-round unanimous decision over Carlos Villanueva in Philadelphia.

Saturday, November 17th -- Rosecroft Raceway, Fort Washington, MD -- An amateur boxing card promoted by Julius "Juice" Gatling and Keystone Boxing. 

Wednesday, November 21st -- Michael's Eighth Avenue, Glen Burnie, MD -- The "Turkey Day Eve" Bash beginning at 8:15 PM.  Former Baltimore multi-sport athlete Walter Sanders will battle Sam Acuff for the Maryland State Light Heavyweight title.  Also, "The Fighting Marine" Lisa Bodenburg will be on the card.

Wednesday, November 21st -- Twin River Event Center, Lincoln, RI -- DC heavyweight Maurice "Freight Train" Byarm will be in a eight-round contest against Joe Cusumano of Danville, VA.  Byarm (14-2-1, 10 KO's) returned to action after a more than six-year absence and scored a first-round TKO over Richard Carmack on February 10th in Park City, KS.  Cusumano (16-2, 14 KO's) scored a first-round knockout in his last bout against James Price on July 21st in Yanceyville, NC.

As always, bouts and cards are subject to change without notice.