Recap From DC!

Here is the recap from the Keystone Boxing card Saturday night at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington, DC:

DC welterweight Dusty Harrison remains undefeated with a second-round TKO over Shane Gierke of Youngstown, OH.  Harrison knocked down Gierke three times en route to the stoppage at 2:46 of the second round.  Harrison is 9-0, five KO's while Gierke is now 5-27-2, four KO's.

After a six-year absence, Waldorf, MD light heavyweight "King" James McCallister wins a six-round unanimous decision over James Denson of Akron, OH.  McCallister scored a knockdown in the fourth round but Denson got his shots in as well and had McCallister in some difficulty at times during the bout.  Kudos to referee Michelle Myers for allowing both men to work their way out of trouble.  McCallister is now 12-6-1, three KO's while Denson falls to 5-11, three KO's.

Palmer Park, MD junior lightweight Kevin Rivers, Jr. made his pro debut a successful one with a four-round unanimous decision over David Warren Huffman of Milwaukee, WI.  A nice matchup saw Rivers win sweep all four rounds on the judges's scorecards.  Huffman is now 1-8.

DC welterweight David "Day-Day" Grayton scored a first-round knockout over Anthony Jones of Jackson, TN.  Grayton knocked down Jones four times before the bout was stopped at 2:14.  Grayton is now 2-0, two KO's while Jones is 0-5.

Another DC welterweight, Harold "Sweet Lee" Parker, needed just 48 seconds to stop David Tomlin of Wilson, NC.  Parker is now 3-1, three KO's while Tomlin is 0-5 and has yet to get out of the first round.

DC heavyweight Danny "Smooth" Kelly also scored a first-round TKO stopping Ryan Shay of Fort Mills, SC.  The bout was stopped at 2:47. Kelly is 2-0, two KO's while Shay is 5-16, four KO's.

Hillcrest Heights, MD middleweight Jarrett Hurd stopped his opponent, Mike Arnold of Akron, OH in just 1:30 of the first round in his pro debut.  Hurd dropped Arnold twice en route to the win.  Arnold is 0-9.

Richmond, VA super middleweight Immanuwel Aleem used a tremendous double left hook to the body and head to drop Marcus Clay of Baton Rouge, LA and go on to stop Clay at 57 seconds of the second round.  Aleem is 2-0, two KO's while Clay is 1-3.

Here is the BATB Post Fight Wrap-Up Show for this contest.



We also have interviews with both Dusty Harrison and Kevin Rivers, Jr.

Harrison Wins By Second-Round TKO!

Fighting a bad cold, Dusty Harrison scored a second-round TKO over Shane Gierke.  Harrison dropped Gierke three times, once with a scorching left hand to the body.  Harrison finished it with a right to the head.

Harrison is now 9-0, five KO's.  Gierke is now 5-27-2, four KO's.

We have interviews with Harrison and Kevin Rivers on Spreaker.com and the Post-Fight Wrap-up is forthcoming.  For now, good night from DC!

McCallister Wins Comeback Bout!

"King" James McCallister returns after a six-year absence to win a six-round unanimous decision over James Denson.  McCallister dropped Denson in the fourth round but was hit by shots himself. 

McCallister is now 12-6, three KO's.  Denson is now 5-11, two KO's.

Coming up, the main event -- an under the weather Dusty Harrison vs. Shane Gierke.

Rivers Wins Four-Round Unanimous Decision in Pro Debut!

We finally have a bout go the distance.  Even better, the bout was competitive.  However, Kevin Rivers, Jr. wins a four-round unanimous decision over a very game David Warren Huffman.  Rivers did a workmanlike job going to the body, although a few of his shots did go low. 

Huffman may be the best 1-8 fighter we've seen in a while.

Co-feature up next -- James McCallister vs. James Denson.

Grayton Stops Jones in One!

The preceding was a pummeling.  David Grayton knocked down Anthony Jones four times en route to a first-round stoppage at 2:14.  Three of the four knockdowns came on body shots.  Jones left the ring with a cough that he didn't have coming in.

Grayton is now 2-0, two KO's.  Jones is now 0-5.

Next:  The pro debut of junior lightweight Kevin Rivers, Jr. who faces David Warren Huffman.

Parker-Tomlin in the Ring! And It's Over!

Harold Parker showed no effects of his loss last month or his legal troubles as he easily stopped David Tomlin of Wilson, NC at 48 seconds of the first round.  Parker is now 3-1, three KO's.  Tomlin is 0-5 and has yet to get out of the first round.

Up next,  David Grayton vs. Anthony Jones.

Kelly Wins By First-Round TKO!

Danny "Smooth" Kelly scores a first-round TKO over Ryan Shay.  Kelly overpowered Shay throughout and fought through some head clashes to drop Shay late in the round.  Shay told referee Malik Waleed he wanted no more.  The bout was stopped at 2:47.  Kelly is 2-0, two KO's.  Shay is 5-16, four KO's.  Brief intermission after less than four full rounds of action.

Hurd Scores First-Round KO!

Jarrett Hurd wasted no time in stopping Mike Arnold, dropping him twice en route to a first-round stoppage at 1:30.  The last knockdown looked like it came slightly after Arnold tried to take a knee.  It wouldn't have changed anything, but it's the principal of the thing.  Arnold's now 0-9.

Up next, heavyweight Danny Kelly against Ryan Shay.

Aleem Stops Clay in Second!

Immanuwel Aleem used a picture-perfect double left hook to drop Marcus Clay in the second round and went on to stop Clay at 57 seconds of the round.  Aleem is 2-0, two KO's.  Clay is 1-3.

Next up, the pro debut of Jarrett Hurd of Hillcrest Heights, MD as he faces Mike Arnold of Akron, OH (0-8).

Fight Card Ready To Get Started!

Immanuwel Aleem getting ready to get into the ring to face Marcus Clay.  By the way, the boxers are making a long walk from the locker room.  From downstairs on the second floor.

Good Evening From The Convention Center!

Hi again, everyone!  We are in the E Hall of the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in downtown DC getting ready for the Keystone Boxing card.

We'll start around 8:30 or so.  There is one alteration to one of the records of the boxers.  Marcus Clay, who will face Immanuwel Aleem in the opening contest, is actually 1-2.  Clay, who is from Baton Rouge, LA, won a four-round split decision over Justin Verdin on September 12 in Elmwood, LA.  Verdin was 9-1 going into that bout.  Makes our first bout more interesting.

Don't forget to head over to the Boxing Along The Beltway page on Spreaker.com for exclusive audio content.  We'll also take questions and comments here.

Rahman Suffers Second-Round Stoppage in Germany!

The only saving grace is that it didn't take long.  Former world heavyweight champion Hasim "The Rock" Rahman has been stopped in the second round today in his WBA title bid against Alexander Povetkin in Hamburg, Germany.

The undefeated Povetkin rocked Rahman with his very first punch and it went downhill from there for Rahman, the native of Baltimore, MD.  Rahman was never knocked down, but in the second round, Povetkin hit him with enough brutal shots to force referee Gustavo Padilla to stop the contest at 1:46 of the round.

Rahman entered the ring close to 30 pounds heavier than Povetkin and he also entered the ring without his trainer, former world light heavyweight champ Eddie Mustafa Muhammad who had visa issues.  Quite frankly on this night, Rahman could have had Muhammad, Angelo Dundee, Gil Clancy and Eddie Futch working the corner and it wouldn't have changed the outcome.

Rahman's record is now 50-8-2, 41 KO's and we hope his record stays there.  Povetkin is now 25-0, 17 KO's.

A Call For Peterson-Judah In November!

Negotiations are ongoing for a championship bout between IBF Junior Welterweight champion Lamont Peterson and mandatory challenger Zab Judah to take place sometime in November.  BATB talked to Peterson's trainer/manager Barry Hunter Friday night and he says that the issue is just the time constraints on this as the proposed bout is slated to go to a purse bid very soon.

One of the advocates for this contest is Bleacher Report Featured Columnist Michael Walters, an area-based reporter who also does work for BoxingTalk.com.  Here is his very solid column on this subject.

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1350873-ibf-champion-lamont-peterson-should-fight-zab-judah-on-hbo-or-showtime

Weights From Washington, DC!

Here is the scale watch for Saturday's Keystone Boxing card at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington, DC:

Dusty Harrison 146 vs Shane Gierke 150

James McAllister 178 vs. James Denson 173

Kevin Rivers, Jr. 127 vs. David Warren Huffman 130

David Grayton 148 vs. Anthony Jones 151

Harold Parker 147 vs. David Tomlin 145

Danny Kelly 237 vs. Ryan Shay 250

Jarrett Hurd 158 vs. Mike Arnold 153

Immanuwel Aleem 165 vs. Marcus Clay 163
 
We'll be blogging live from the Convention Center beginning at 7:45 PM ET.

Rahman Weighs 256 For Bout in Germany!

Hasim Rahman weighed in at 256 pounds for his WBA heavyweight title bout with champion Alexander Povetkin in Hamburg, Germany.  Povetkin came in at 229 pounds.  The bout will be shown live on the EPIX Network at 4:30 PM ET on Saturday from the Alsterdorf Sporthalle in Hamburg.

The referee for the contest will be Gustavo Padilla of Panama.  The judges will be Jose Roberto Torres (Puerto Rico), Alfredo Polanco (Mexico) and John Coyle (U.K.).

Final Bout Sheet For September 29 Card in DC!

This is the final lineup for the Keystone Boxing card on Saturday, September 29 at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center:

Main event, six rounds, welterweight: Dusty Harrison (8-0, four KO's), Washington, DC vs. Shane Gierke (5-26-2, four KO's), Youngstown, OH

Co-feature, six rounds, light heavyweight: "King" James McAllister (11-6-1, three KO's), Landover, MD vs. James Denson (5-10, three KO's), Akron, OH

Four rounds, welterweight: Harold "Sweet Lee" Parker (2-1, two KO's), Washington, DC vs. David Tomlin (0-4), Wilson, NC

Four rounds, welterweight: David "Day-Day" Grayton (1-0, one KO), Washington, DC vs. Anthony Jones (0-4), Jackson, TN

Four rounds, heavyweight: Danny "Smooth" Kelly (1-0, one KO), Washington, DC vs. Ryan Shay (5-15, four KO's), Fort Mills, SC

Four rounds, super featherweight: Kevin Rivers, Jr. (pro debut), Palmer Park, MD vs. David Warren Huffman (1-7), Milwaukee, WI

Four rounds, middleweight: Jarrett Hurd (pro debut), Hillcrest Heights, MD vs. Mike Arnold (0-8), Akron, OH.

Four rounds, super middleweight: Immanuwel Aleem (1-0, one KO) vs. Marcus Clay (0-2), Baton Rouge, LA.

Fox Battles to Draw in New York!

Forestville, MD middleweight Alantez "SlyAza" Fox fought to an eight-round draw Saturday night against Frank Galarza at Resorts World Casino in Queens, NY.  The bout was for the New York State Middleweight title.

The two undefeated boxers each won one judge's scorecard by a score of 77-75 and the third judge saw the bout even at 76-76.  Fox is now 7-0-1, three KO's while Galarza is 7-0-1, four KO's.

Bonus Sound From Millersville!

We decided to try something extra this evening and it may be something we do for future bouts. "The Fight Doctor" Jerome Spears and I decided to try some audio blow-by-blow coverage for the featured bouts on the card from Millersville, MD.  This was originally available to my followers on Spreaker.com but now can be made available here.

If you would like to follow my Spreaker page, you can do so and get all the audio content right away, before it gets posted here.  This is the link to the Spreaker page:

http://www.spreaker.com/user/digital25

Here is the call of the WBC Fecarbox title bout between Tony Jeter and Tyrel Brown:



This is the post-fight interview with Jeter:



Here is the call of the bout between James Stevenson and Dontre King:



This is the post-bout interview with Stevenson:



Please let us know what you think of this new feature.

Recap From Millersville!

Here is the recap from the Jeter Promotions boxing card at Club One Fitness in Millersville, MD:

Baltimore, MD welterweight James "Keep 'Em Sleepin'" Stevenson remained undefeated with a first-round knockout of Cambridge, MD's Dontre "Pound For Pound" King.  Stevenson returned from an absence of more than a year and used solid power to drop King, who couldn't beat referee Kenny Chevalier's count at 1:50 of the round.  Stevenson is now 16-0, 11 KO's while King is 6-13-2, two KO's.

Stevensville, MD middleweight Tony "Mo Better" Jeter captured the WBC Fecarbox Middleweight title with a fifth-round TKO of Tyrel "Hooligan" Brown of Fort Gibson, OK.  An even bout through four rounds, Jeter changed the bout dramatically with a brusing right hand about a minute into the fifth. Jeter would repeat his right hand numerous times before referee Bill Clancy stopped the contest at 1:42 seconds.  Jeter is now 14-3-1, nine KO's while Brown falls to 7-3, seven KO's.

Baltimore, MD junior middleweight "The Golden Greek" Elias Bouloubassis scored a sixth-round TKO over Stephen Franklin of Inwood, WVA.  Bouloubassis held the upper hand throughout the contest, finally hammering Franklin enough so referee Chevalier could stop the contest at 2:46 of the sixth.  Bouloubassis remains undefeated at 8-0-5, six KO's.  Franklin is 1-9, one KO.

Upper Marlboro, MD heavyweight Duane Mobley knocked down Forest, VA's David Fleming twice in the second round en route to a knockout victory.  After the second knockdown, referee Clancy waived off the bout at 1:13.  Mobley is now 5-0, four KO's while Fleming is 2-2, one KO.

Baltimore, MD junior middleweight Dan Cannady stopped DC's Issa Coulibaly at 49 seconds of the fourth round.  The bout was a rather even affair but Cannady was able to get Coulibaly in trouble at the beginning of the round causing referee John Gradowski to stop the bout.  Cannady is now 2-0, one KO while Coulibaly is now 0-3.

In amateur action, Christian Bratton of LA Boxing won a 145-pound bout over Benjamin Marshall of Club One.  Yurii Polishchuk of LA Boxing won a bout at 152 pounds over Down Under's Brian Rodriguez.  Also, Zach Steel of LA Boxing won a heavyweight contest over Dwayne Ambrose of Knockout Fitness.

Here is the Post-Fight Wrap-Up for tonight's action:

Stevenson Scores First-Round KO!

James "Keep 'Em Sleepin'" Stevenson ends the night with a first round knockout of Dontre King.  Solid performance by Stevenson after a year's absence.  Hear the commentary and the Post Fight Wrap later on.  Thanks for joining us and good night from Millersville!