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).

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