Friday, January 31, 2020

More Bouts Added To February 8th Card In Virginia!

Bouts have been firmed for the Old School Boxing Promotions card on Saturday, February 8th at Tyson's Playground in Vienna, VA.

Undefeated Upper Marlboro, MD heavyweight Mike "Silverback" Balogun (15-0, 11 KO's) has an opponent for his eight-round bout.  His name is Adnan Buharalija of Norcross, GA by way of Bosnia and Herzegovina.  Buharalija (32-24-2, 23 KO's) won a four-round unanimous decision over Jaudiel Zepeda in his last outing in May of 2018 in Norcross, GA.

Elkridge, MD lightweight "The Red Comet" Dante Cox (5-1, three KO's) will now face Christopher Johnson of South Bend, IN.  Johnson (0-6) lost a four-round unanimous decision to Yousif Saleh on December 15th in Gary, IN.

Featherweight Robert Shackleford of Clinton, MD makes his pro debut against Steven Lopez of Philadelphia, PA. Lopez (0-4) lost by four-round unanimous decision to Josue Rosa on July 20th in Atlantic City, NJ.

Lusby, MD super featherweight Nathaniel Lee "ASAP" Davis will be in a four-round encounter against Varon Webb of North Carolina.  Davis (1-1, one KO) looks to bounce back from a second-round TKO loss to Rolando Vargas on July 19th in Oxon Hill, MD.  Webb (1-5) lost by third-round TKO to Daniel Araujo Figueiredo on November 16th in Orlando, FL.

Oxon Hill, MD welterweight Akeem Jackson takes on veteran Anthony Dave of Canton, OH in a contest scheduled for four rounds.  Jackson lost his pro debut by four-round unanimous decision to Damon Towns on December 14th at Tyson's Playground.  Dave (1-18-1) also fought on the December 14th card at Tyson's Playground and lost a four-round unanimous decision to Taurean Venable.

Also on the card is a four-round all-Fort Washington, MD middleweight bout against Ian "Dancer" Cokley (1-0) and "Platinum Power" Leo Alcantara Perez (3-0, one KO).

Boxing Returns To Live! Casino In Maryland February 28th!

The first card for the state of Maryland will be on Friday, February 28th at Live! Casino in Hanover, MD.  This will be a Jeter Promotions card, their fifth card at Live! Casino.  Three of the bouts have already been announced.

The main event has Laurel, MD super middleweight Demond "D'Best At It" Nicholson returning in a scheduled 10-round bout against Mike Guy of Sacramento, CA.  Nicholson (22-3-1, 20 KO's) makes his third straight trip to Live! Casino.  Last time out, Nicholson won an eight-round unanimous decision over Devaun Lee on October 18th.  Guy (12-4-1, five KO's) is currently riding a three-bout winning streak which includes an eight-round split decision win over Denis Douglin on November 15th in Salt Lake City, UT.

There will be two title bouts on this card.  One will be a 10-round battle for the Maryland State Cruiserweight title as undefeated Greenbelt, MD's "Vanilla Gorilla" Sam Crossed takes on "Slick" Nick Kisner of Baltimore, MD.  Crossed (9-0, five KO's) last fought on December 14th and won a four-round unanimous decision over Michael Davis in Vienna, VA.  This will be Crossed's first scheduled 10-rounder.  Kisner (21-5-1, six KO's) will look to recover after his last loss at Live! Casino on October 18th when he was knocked out in the second round by Danny Kelly.

There will also be a contest for the vacant WBC Youth Intercontinental Super Featherweight title between Washington DC's Jordan "Shortdog" White and Ronaldo "Criminal" Solis of Cancun, Mexico.  This bout is scheduled for eight rounds.  White (9-1, seven KO's) has won his last five bouts since suffering his only loss in May of 2017.  White comes off a fourth-round TKO win over Vincent Jennings on August 2nd at Live! Casino.  Solis (4-0-1, three KO's) will compete in the United States for the first time.  He last scored a second-round TKO over Arturo Hernandez on September 7th in Cancun.

Other Beltway Boxers scheduled to be on the card are Germantown, MD super featherweight Ebrima Jawara (3-1, one KO), Suitland, MD featherweight "The Ambitious One" Malik Loften (4-1, two KO's), Clinton, MD featherweight Jay Stancil, III (1-0),  Arnold, MD super featherweight Blaze Fidler Hernandez (0-0-1), Owings Mills, MD lightweight Brandon "Brody" Chambers (2-0-1, one KO), Baltimore, MD super featherweight Ernest "Frost" Hall (3-1, one KO) and Cockeysville, MD super middleweight AJ "We Are" Williams (2-1, one KO).

'Iceman' Hawkins Headlines ShoBox Card February 28th In Las Vegas!

Undefeated Baltimore, MD super lightweight Malik "Iceman" Hawkins will take the biggest step in his career when he headlines a ShoBox card on Showtime against fellow undefeated boxer Keith "The Bounty" Hunter of Las Vegas, NV on Friday, February 28th at Sam's Town and Gambling Hall in Las Vegas.  The bout is scheduled for 10 rounds.

Hawkins (18-0, 11 KO's) comes off a fifth-round TKO win over previously undefeated Darwin Price on December 28th in Atlanta, GA.  Price could not continue after suffering a knee injury.  Hunter (11-0, seven KO's) makes his third straight appearance at Sam's Town.  Hunter won a 10-round unanimous decision over Cameron Krael on June 28th.  Hunter, the younger brother of heavyweight Michael Hunter, has fought in the Beltway before, scoring a first-round knockout over Siddarth Ravindra Varma in December of 2018 in Bowie, MD.

Thursday, January 30, 2020

Here Is The 2020 Washington Golden Gloves Schedule!

The final day of registrations for the 2020 Washington Golden Gloves will be on Saturday, February 1, from 9 am to 1 pm, at the Hillcrest Heights Bingo Hall located at 4104 23rd Parkway, Hillcrest Heights, MD.

The 2020 Washington Golden Gloves tournament will get underway at Rosecroft Raceway in Fort Washington, MD on Saturday, February 15th with the first day of preliminary action.  The preliminaries continue on Saturday, February 22nd and Saturday, February 29th.

The Semifinals of the tournament starts on Saturday, March 7th and will continue on Friday, March 13th and Saturday, March 21st.  All preliminary action will be general seating and all tickets are $20.

The Washington Golden Gloves championship finals will be on Saturday, April 4th, also at Rosecroft.   The Regional Championships, which matches the DC/Maryland/Delaware champions against the titleholders from Virginia and North Carolina, will be on Saturday, April 18th at Rosecroft.  No word yet on ticket prices for the championship days.

All tournament action will begin at 7:30 PM ET. 

Wednesday, January 29, 2020

Late Result From Brooklyn: Harris Wins Unanimous Decision!

The last bout on the card on Saturday, January 25th from Barclays Center in Brooklyn, NY saw Hyattsville, MD super lightweight Patrick "YG Pat" Harris win an eight-round unanimous decision over Clay "3rd Degree" Burns of Fort Worth, TX.  Harris won by shutout, 80-72, across the board. 

Harris is now 19-0, nine KO's.  Burns falls to 8-7-2, four KO's.

Sunday, January 26, 2020

Hurd Wins Comeback By Unanimous Decision!

Former Unified Super Welterweight Champion "Swift" Jarrett Hurd of Accokeek, MD won his first fight after losing his titles by capturing a 10-round unanimous decision over Francisco "Chia" Santana of Santa Barbara, CA Saturday at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, NY.

This was a different Hurd than fans were used to seeing.  He did not get into a slugfest, preferring instead to box his way through the bout.  Fans booed throughout the contest but Hurd got the job done, finishing the bout by knocking Santana down in the last round.  Hurd won the bout by scores of 97-92 and 99-90 twice.  Hurd is now 24-1, 16 KO's while Santana drops to 25-8-1, 12 KO's.

Saturday, January 25, 2020

Williams, Simpson Get Unanimous Decisions In Brooklyn!

Two Beltway Boxers have won workmanlike unanimous decisions at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, NY on Saturday evening.

District Heights, MD welterweight "The Next Big Thing" Keyshawn Williams went eight rounds for the first time as a pro and defeated Gaku Takahashi of Los Angeles, CA by way of Japan.  Williams hit Takahashi with some wicked punches throughout the contest but Takahashi proved to be very durable.  Williams won by scores of 79-73, 78-74 and 80-72 to remain undefeated at 7-0-1, two KO's.  Takahashi falls to 16-11-1, eight KO's.

Baltimore middleweight Lorenzo "Truck" Simpson won a six-round unanimous decision over Antonio Louis Hernandez of Kansas City, KS.  Simpson was in control for the majority of the bout landing crisp jabs and shots to the body.  All three judges scored the bout 59-55.  Simpson is now 7-0, four KO's.  Hernandez drops to 2-11-1.

The bout for Patrick Harris that was scheduled to be on the Showtime Championship Boxing streaming webcast had to be moved until after the main event due to time constraints.

Friday, January 24, 2020

Weights From Brooklyn, NY!

Here is the scale watch for the Beltway Boxers that will appear on the card that takes place on Saturday, January 25th at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, NY:

Jarrett Hurd 154 1/2 vs. Francisco Santana 155

Patrick Harris 140.8 vs. Clay Burns 139.6

Keeshawn Williams 150 vs. Gaku Takahashi 147.2

Lorenzo Simpson 159.6 vs. Antonio Hernandez 159

The bouts featuring Harris, Williams, and Simpson will be streamed live on the Showtime Championship Boxing Countdown on Youtube and Facebook at 7 PM ET.   Hurd's contest will be part of the tripleheader on Showtime beginning at 9 PM.


Beltway Boxers To Be Shown On Television And Streamed From New York On Saturday!

A number of local pros will be showcased on Saturday, January 25th from the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, NY.  One will be shown on the Showtime boxing telecast and three more will be streamed on both YouTube and Facebook.

The co-feature marks the return of former IBF/WBA/IBO Super Welterweight champion "Swift" Jarrett Hurd of Accokeek, MD who will battle Francisco "Chia" Santana of Santa Barbara, CA in a 10-round battle.  This will be the first bout for Hurd (23-1, 16 KO's) since losing the world titles to Julian Williams on May 11th in Fairfax, VA.  Santana (25-7-1, 12 KO's) looks to bounce back from a 10-round unanimous decision loss to Abel Ramos on March 9th in Carson, CA.  The Hurd-Santana bout is part of a tripleheader on Showtime that will get underway at 9 PM ET.

Prior to that contest, there will be three bouts on the Showtime Championship Boxing Countdown internet card and all three will feature undefeated Beltway Boxers.  Hyattsville, MD super lightweight Patrick "YG Pat" Harris will be in an eight-round contest against Clay "3rd Degree" Burns of Fort Worth, TX.  Harris (18-0, nine KO's) is coming off a sixth-round TKO win over Joaquim Carneiro on November 2nd in Oxon Hill, MD.  Burns (8-6-2, four KO's) had a three-bout winning streak broken when he lost a six-round unanimous decision to Francisco Ochoa on September 21st in Bakersfield, CA.

District Heights, MD welterweight "The Next Big Thing" Keeshawn Williams will be in his first scheduled eight-round bout against Gaku "Maton" Takahashi of Los Angeles, CA by way of Yubari, Hokkaido, Japan.  Williams (6-0-1, two KO's) competes for the second straight time in Barclays Center.  In his last outing, Williams scored a first-round TKO over Mario Alberto Perez Navarro on August 3rd.  Takahashi (16-10-1, eight KO's) will be looking to break a three-bout losing streak.

Baltimore, MD super middleweight Lorenzo "Truck" Simpson will be in a scheduled six-round encounter against Antonio Louis Hernandez of Kansas City, KS.  Simpson (6-0, four KO's) went a full six rounds in winning a unanimous decision against Delvecchio Savage in his last bout on November 16th in Glen Burnie, MD.  Hernandez (2-10-1) battled to a four-round draw against Saleem Kelly on December 7th in Atlantic City, NJ.

The Showtime Boxing Countdown internet show will get underway at 7 PM ET.

One other boxer with local ties is slated to be on the card.  Super bantamweight Akihiro Nakamura (1-0) will take on the debuting Rajon Chance of East Orange, NJ.  Nakamura is a native of Rockville, MD but now lives in Duluth, GA.  Nakamura won his pro debut on September 22nd, taking a four-round majority decision over Diego Bautista.



Golden Gloves 2020 Around The Corner!

Registrations and physicals for the 2020 Golden Gloves Tournament start Saturday, January 25, from 9 am to 1 pm and again on Saturday, February 1, from 9 am to 1 pm, at the Hillcrest Heights Bingo Hall located at 4104 23rd Parkway, Hillcrest Heights, MD.

Thursday, January 16, 2020

First Beltway Boxing Card In Vienna, VA On February 8th!

The first Beltway Boxing card of 2020 will take place on Saturday, February 8th at Tyson's Playground in Vienna, VA.  This will be an Old School Boxing promotions card.

In the main event, undefeated DC middleweight Dusty Hernandez Harrison will be in the main event taking on veteran Les "Lock and Load" Sherrington of Broadbeach, Queensland, Australia.  The bout is scheduled for eight rounds.  Harrison (33-0-1, 19 KO's) comes off a seventh-round TKO over Juan DeAngel on July 19th in Oxon Hill, MD.  Sherrington (38-14, 22 KO's) broke a four-bout losing streak in his last outing by stopping Keon Johnson in the seventh-round on December 14th in Indianapolis, IN.  Harrison will be the second local boxer that Sherrington has faced.  Sherrington lost by four-round TKO to Antoine Douglas in November of 2015 in Las Vegas, NV.

Upper Marlboro, MD heavyweight Mike "Silverback" Balogun will look to remain undefeated when he will be in an eight-round co-feature bout against an opponent to be determined.  Balogun (15-0, 11 KO's) scored a first-round knockout win against Mike Bissett on October 24th in Washington, DC.

Elkridge, MD lightweight "The Red Comet" Dante Cox will be in a six-round contest against Angel Albelo of Kissimmee, FL by way of Puerto Rico.  Cox (5-1, three KO's) has won two straight since his loss to Drayvontay Speed Rawls on March 8th.  In his last outing, Cox won a four-round unanimous decision over Elliott Brown on December 7th in Sterling, VA.  Albelo (4-11-3, one KO) has not fought since December 7th of 2018 when he lost by fourth-round TKO to Juan Eduardo Avila in Tampa, FL.

In an all-Fort Washington, MD four-round middleweight contest, Ian "Dancer" Cokley will battle "Platinum Power" Leo Alcantara Perez.   Cokley won his pro debut in August of 2018 taking a unanimous decision over Carlos Cruz in Sterling, VA.  Perez (3-0, one KO) scored his first pro knockout, getting a third-round stoppage of DeAndre West on June 29th in Laurel, MD.

Other bouts are to be announced.

Sunday, January 12, 2020

Crews-Dezurn Loses WBC And WBO Super Middleweight Titles To Jimenez By Split Decision!

Baltimore, MD's " Heavy-Hitting Diva" Franchon Crews-Dezurn has lost the WBC and WBO Super Middleweight championships to Alejandra "La Tigre" Jimenez on Saturday at the Alamodome in San Antonio, TX.  The bout was streamed on DAZN.

According to reports, the bout was an action-packed affair with Jimenez taking the early part of the 10-round affair and Crews-Dezurn rallying in the later rounds.  Crews-Dezurn would win on one judge's scorecard, 97-92 but Jimenez captured the other two cards, 97-93 and 98-92.  Crews-Dezurn is now 6-2, two KO's while Jimenez is 13-0-1, nine KO's.

Friday, January 10, 2020

Crews-Dezurn Weighs 168 For Title Defense In San Antonio!

Franchon Crews-Dezurn tipped the scales at 168 pounds for her WBC/WBO Super Middleweight title defense against Alejandra Jimenez on Saturday at the Alamodome in San Antonio, TX.  Jimenez weighed 164.6.

The bout will be streamed live on DAZN.