Ballroom Boxing Card Features Official Davis Return!

Here is how tomorrow's Ballroom Boxing card at Michael's Eighth Avenue in Glen Burnie is coming along:

The main event features the official return of DC super middleweight Demetrius Davis. This will be Davis's first bout since October 2, 1998 when he lost a 12-round unanimous decision to Thomas Tate in Philadelphia, PA for the NABF Super Middleweight title.

Davis (17-11-4, seven KO's) has looked good in a couple of exhibitions, but he will have a solid test in this six-round bout against Philadelphia's Omar "Pitbull" Pittman (13-3-1, eight KO's). Pittman won four in a row before battling Dhafir Smith to a six-round draw on January 11 in Philadelphia.

In another six-round encounter, undefeated Upper Marlboro heavyweight "Big" Phill Brown will take on Mike Sheppard of Palestine, WVA. Brown is coming off a third-round TKO over Jamal Terry on May 18 at Rosecroft Raceway in Fort Washington, MD.

Sheppard (8-6-1, five KO's) has not fought since June 16, 2006 when he lost a six-round unanimous decision to Thomas Hayes -- who was 24-1 at the time -- in Cicero, IL.

Also on the card, Bel Air, MD super middleweight Nick "Flash" Collins will face Terrell Nixon of Cincinnati, OH in a four-round encounter. Collins (3-2, three KO's) broke a two-bout losing streak by scoring a third-round TKO over Henry Mayes on May 11 at DuBurns Arena in Baltimore.

Nixon (1-0) will participate in his first bout since making his pro debut in December of 2005, when he won a four-round unanimous decision over Luther Aldridge in Cincinnati.

In another four-round contest, Arlington, VA junior middleweight Bayan Jargal (also known as Bayanmunkh Bayanjargal) will battle Jaime Rodriguez of Reno, NV.

Jargal (2-0, two KO's) is coming off a devastating first round TKO over Shane Gierke on May 12 at the George Mason University Patriot Center in Fairfax, VA. Both bouts for Jargal -- a native of Mongolia -- have ended in the first round.

Rodriguez (2-1, one KO) stopped Pernell Jackson in the third round in his last bout on March 2 in Stateline, NV.

Two other bouts will round out the six-bout pro card. Undefeated junior middleweight prospect Durrell Richardson (9-0, four KO's) will take on Scott Ball of Rochester, MN (8-3, six KO's) in a six-round encounter. Also undefeated Ukrainian light heavyweight Anatoliy "Dragon" Dudchenko (2-0, two KO's) will battle tough Toms River, NJ veteran William Gill (7-17, six KO's), who is coming off one of the biggest wins of his career stopping cruiserweight prospect Richard Stewart in the sixth round on May 4 in Fairless Hills, PA. The Dudchenko-Gill bout is scheduled for four rounds.

There are also amateur bouts slated for this card.

'Mayhem' Mitchell on News Channel 8's 'Sports Talk' Tonight!

As we know, the amateur scene along the Beltway is really heating up. One of the newest discoveries along the amateur scene is super heavyweight Seth "Mayhem" Mitchell, who has been training at Old School Boxing gym.

The 24-year-old, 6-2, 250 pound graduate of Gwynn Park High School in Brandywine, MD and Michigan State University is currently 4-0, four KO's. He was an all-everything middle linebacker until he suffered a knee injury.

Tonight, Mitchell will be a guest on "Sports Talk" with Glenn Harris at 8 pm ET on News Channel 8.

By the way, a lot of credit should be given to Glenn Harris -- one of my mentors in the sports journalism field -- for his continued support of the Beltway Boxing community.

New Beltway Boxing Poll: Who Wins -- Nwodo or Wilson?

I rarely do a poll such as this, but I am so curious to see what Beltway Boxing Fans think about the USBA Cruiserweight championship between champion Emmanuel "Chukwu" Nwodo of Baltimore and challenger Darnell "The Ding-A-Ling Man" Wilson of Silver Spring that I had to create this poll.

If you remember back in January, I asked you what bout would you most like to see along the Beltway in 2007. The Nwodo-Wilson bout placed second in the poll behind a matchup between Anthony Peterson and Dorin Spivey. But out of all the proposed matchups listed, this one is the first to actually become a reality.

I plan to talk to both men within the next two weeks and you'll hear those interviews right here. However, here is what we already know about the Friday, June 29 matchup that will be nationally televised on ESPN2 from Wagner College in Staten Island, NY:

Nwodo is 21-3, 17 KO's. Nwodo won the USBA title on July 1 at the ABC Sports Complex in Springfield, VA with a third-round TKO over Chris Thomas. He hasn't fought since. However, since coming full-time to the United States, The Nigerian native Nwodo is 10-0 with eight KO's. He has knocked out his last three opponents and seven of his last eight. Nwodo is ranked eighth in the world by the WBA and ninth by the IBF.

Wilson is 21-5-3, 18 KO's. Wilson has won three straight -- all by knockout to solid competition (Daniel Judah, Dale Brown and Kelvin Davis) -- after losing four in a row. On March 24, 2006, Wilson lost a unanimous decision to Felix Cora for the NABF Cruiserweight title. The win over Brown on January 19, 2007 gave Wilson the Trans America Cruiserweight title. Wilson is ranked 13th by the IBF and tenth by Ring Magazine.

This will be a great battle that I want your opinion on. Please answer the poll question.

Relive the 'American Champions' Experience!

For those who couldn't make the event or those who want to relive a great night of Beltway Boxing -- The May 25 "American Champions" card at the DC Armory -- please go to this link:

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This way, you can see a great gallery of photos courtesy of one of the best photographers in the business, Linda Siadys!

There are many who can capture the boxing action in the ring, but Linda (who was voted best Beltway Boxing Photographer during the 2006 BATB Year-End Excellence Awards) has developed a knack for capturing the entire fight night experience, including what goes on behind the scenes. Her site also has many galleries of other recent boxing cards in the area. Please check them out and let her know what you think!

Wade, Russell, Guerrero Advance to US Championships!

Three of the Beltway's top amateurs have advanced to the US Championships in Colorado Springs by winning trial championship bouts in recent weeks.

Largo, MD middleweight Dominic Wade won his first open division championship by defeating Kelly Max Buchanan of Teague, TX by stoppage in the third round at the Western Trials in Salt Lake City, UT.

Earlier in the month, Capital Heights, MD lightweight Gary Russell, III advanced to the US Championships by defeating Cleveland, OH's Miguel Gonzalez 27-15 to win the lightweight title at the Midwestern Trials in Cincinnati, OH.

Also at the Midwestern Trials, Salisbury, MD's Fernando Guerrero defeated the 2006 Under-19 champion Shawn Porter of Cuyahoga Falls, OH 29-19 to win the middleweight title.

The US Championships will take place on June 2-8 in Colorado Springs, CO. The top eight finishers from the US Championships will advance to the Olympic Team Trials.

Baltimore City Paper Chronicles Dietrich Return!

I'm a bit late on this one but you can check this story online. The Baltimore City Paper has a nice story on the return of undefeated Baltimore heavyweight "The American Dream" Mike Dietrich to boxing.

This is the link:

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There is also an audio slideshow of the event online. Please check it out.

Peterson Brothers Lead Local Victory Contingent in DC!

The Peterson Brothers fought two solid performances en route to TKO victories in their first main event performance in front of their hometown crowd at the DC Armory.

NABO Lightweight champion Anthony Peterson successfully defended his title with a ninth-round stoppage of Luis Ernesto Jose of the Dominican Republic.

Peterson started early in the bout landing tough combinations. However, Jose showed his toughness in the contest by staying in close with Peterson.

By the middle rounds, Peterson started to take control with blistering body shots. In the ninth round, Peterson completed the domination with a three-piece combination to the body and head that dropped Jose to one knee in his own corner. Jose's handlers saw enough and stopped the bout at 1:36 of the round.

Peterson is now 23-0, 17 KO's. Jose falls to 27-5-2, 24 KO's.

Older brother Lamont Peterson also remained undefeated with a powerful eighth-round TKO over veteran John "The Eastern Beast" Brown of Atlantic City, NJ. Peterson dominated the shorter Brown with uppercuts and solid combinations. Brown had very little opportunity to challenge Peterson in the contest because the uppercuts kept him from coming forward. Finally at 28 seconds of the eighth round, referee Kenny Chevalier stopped the contest.

Lamont Peterson raises his record to 21-0, nine KO's while Brown, who fought just a few days after the passing of his mother, falls to 23-13-1, 11 KO's.

In off-TV bouts on the card:

Reginald Taylor of DC scored a second-round TKO over fellow DC boxer John Owens. Taylor is now 6-0, three KO's. Owens is 3-4, two KO's.

Tyrone Barnett of DC won an easy six-round unanimous decision over Armando "El Policia" Cordova of Miami, FL.
Barnett remains undefeated at 8-0-1, six KO's. Cordova falls to 23-27-2, 17 KO's.

Jessie "The Beast" Nicklow of Severn, MD made his first pro trip to DC a successful one by registering a third-round TKO over DC's Larry "The Gladiator" Brothers. Nicklow keeps his undefeated string going by raising his record to 11-0-1, five KO's. Brothers loses for the second time in two weeks and falls to 7-26-3, five KO's.

Also, Angel Estrada, a San Diego boxer who is now training with the HeadBangers gym in DC, also remained undefeated with a solid third-round TKO over Filiberto Nieto of New York City. Estrada is now 3-0-1 two KO's while Nieto is now 1-4, one KO.

Before we get to the Gabcast Post-Fight Wrap-Up, let me say that this was a real strong night for DC boxing. There were a number of people from the political, communications and sports world all throughout the arena. We talked about the strong media blitz in the hours leading up to the event. That definitely helped.

The DC Boxing and Wrestling Commission did an outstanding job in preparation for this event. I talked to people involved with the ESPN2 telecast and they were very pleased with the performance of the Commission. The fact that they had to do very little on the night of the bout means that everything was in place prior to the event and that is a great situation. Also give a lot of credit to the promoters -- Peak Management Group -- and their media staff for a great job.

For the rest of our commentary, I now invite you to listen to the Post-Fight Wrap-Up.

Gabcast! Boxing Along the Beltway #57 - Post-Fight Wrap-Up From DC!

It was an exciting, star-studded night at the DC Armory. "The Fight Doctor" Jerome Spears and I recap a solid "American Champions" card including the bouts you didn't see on TV.

Full Bout Sheet for Tonight's Card!

Here is the full bout for tonight's "American Champions" card at the DC Armory:

There is one big change in the card. Undefeated Severn, MD junior middleweight Jessie "The Beast" Nicklow (10-0-1, four KO's) will take on DC's Larry "The Gladiator" Brothers (7-25-3, five KO's). The bout is scheduled for four rounds.

Also, Reginald Taylor (5-0, three KO's) will take on John Owens (3-3, two KO's) in an all-DC super middleweight four-rounder.

Here is the scale watch for tonight's card:

Anthony Peterson 134 1/2 vs. Luis Ernesto Jose 134

Lamont Peterson 138 vs. John Brown 140 1/2

Ty Barnett 136 vs. Armando Cordova 135

Jessie Nicklow 156 vs. Larry Brothers 155

Reginald Taylor 168 vs.John Owens 170

Filiberto Nieto 135 vs. Angel Estrada 136

Peterson Brothers All Over the Media!

The local media has picked up on tonight's "American Champions" card at the DC Armory.

The Washington Post has two articles in today's editions, one is on local NBA star Steve Francis, who is very involved in the promotion of this card. Also, Dan Steinberg of the Post's Sports Bog has an interesting post on the Petersons.

The Washington Times also has an article on Francis and The Washington Examiner had an article on the Petersons earlier this week, and USA Today has a feature story on the brothers in today's edition.

'Pretty Boy Floyd' Comes to DC!

This comes from Fightnews.com:

WBC super welterweight champion Floyd Mayweather will embark on a whirlwind tour of Washington, D.C. this weekend. Mayweather arrives Friday morning with long time advisor Leonard Ellerbe and will immediately head to Capitol Hill where he will visit the offices of Senator Harry Reid [D-NV], Senator Debbie Stabenow [D-MI], Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton.[D-Washington, D.C.], and Congresswoman Shelley Berkely [D-NV]. Team Mayweather will then proceed to local government offices to meet with District council members.

Later that evening, Floyd will attend ESPN2's "Friday Night Fights" at the D.C. Armory, sitting ringside with D.C. Mayor Adrian Fenty, NBA stars Steve Francis and Caron Butler and other local celebrities. Mayweather will spend the remainder of the weekend with inner-city youth and amateur boxing programs by day, then attend attend VIP receptions in his honor at area nightclubs.

Petersons Profiled in Washington City Paper!

Thanks to "ACW" for the heads-up on this one. Dave McKenna, who does the great "Cheap Seats" column in the Washington City Paper, has a really good article on the undefeated Peterson Brothers. The article is called "Brother, Can You Spar a Time?" The article can be found by copying this link:

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This is the second article McKenna has written in recent weeks about local boxing. Last month, McKenna did a profile of Marion "Jackhammer" Wilson . I think McKenna is planning a profile of Tony "The Tiger" Thompson in the near future.

May 25 DC Armory Card Takes Shape!

Here's how the Friday, May 25 "American Champions" card at the DC Armory is starting to shape up.

Undefeated lightweight contender Anthony Peterson will be defending his NABO Lightweight championship against veteran Luis Ernesto “The Butcher” Jose of La Romana in the Dominican Republic.

Peterson (22-0, 16 KO’s) will fight for the first time since January 5, 2007 when he successfully defended his NABO title with a fourth-round KO over Adan Hernandez in Biloxi, MS. Peterson is the top-ranked contender in the lightweight division, according to the WBO.

Jose (27-4-2, 24 KO’s) is making his United States debut, fighting the majority of his bouts in the Dominican Republic with other bouts taking place in Haiti, Denmark and Costa Rica throughout his career. Jose has won his last six bouts and 10 of his last 11. Eight of his 10 victories in that stretch have come by knockout. However, in his last contest, Jose won an eight-round unanimous decision over Ambioris Figuero on March 17 in Santo Domingo.

In the co-featured bout, Lamont Peterson will take on former world title contender John “The Eastern Beast” Brown of Atlantic City, NJ in a 10-round bout. Peterson’s WBC US Junior Welterweight crown will not be on the line.

Peterson (20-0, eight KO’s) also made his last appearance on the January 5 card in Biloxi, scoring an eight-round unanimous decision over Joaquin Gallardo. Peterson is ranked third in the world by the WBC.

The 38-year-old Brown (23-13-2, 11 KO’s) has fought for a world title four times in his career losing to Shane Mosley at lightweight and Diego Corrales and Steve Forbes (twice) at super featherweight. Brown is winless in his last seven bouts (0-5-2) and last fought almost one year exactly to the date of this bout – May 24, 2006 – when he lost a 12-round unanimous decision to Herman Ngoudjo for the NABF and WBC International Light Welterweight titles in Montreal, CA.

A number of local boxers will make up the undercard. Undefeated DC lightweight Ty Barnett will return to the area to battle veteran Armando “El Policia” Cordoba of Miami, FL in a six-round contest.

Barnett (9-0-1, seven KO’s) is fighting for just the second time in his hometown, having been successful back in DC in June of 2005. In his last overall outing, Barnett scored a first-round TKO over Marcus in Brashers on February 16 at the Playboy Mansion in Beverly Hills, CA.

Cordoba (23-36-2, 17 KO’s) has lost eight of his last nine bouts, including an eight-round unanimous decision over Orlando Cruz on May 11 in Orlando, FL. This bout will mark Cordoba’s second trip to DC in the last month. Cordoba lost a four-round unanimous decision to Hector Sanchez on April 27 at the DC Armory.

Rising DC super featherweight prospect Ron “Teflon” Boyd tries to continue his winning ways as he faces undefeated Juan Velasquez of New York City in a four-round encounter.

After losing his pro debut, the 37-year-old Boyd (5-1, two KO’s) has reeled off five consecutive impressive victories. The latest win came on March 8 in Glen Burnie, MD when he stopped tough Jorge Lara in the second round.

Velasquez (2-0, two KO’s) stopped Markel Muhammad in his last bout on May 2 in Miami, FL.

Also on the card will be undefeated light heavyweight Reginald Taylor of DC along with middleweight John Mackey, who was born in DC but now makes his home in Montgomery, AL. Taylor (5-0, three KO’s) is coming off a fourth-round TKO over Nick Collins on February 17 in Suitland, MD. Mackey (4-0, two KO’s) fought for the first time in the Beltway area on February 24 in Springfield, VA and won a four-round unanimous decision over Larry Brothers. Both men are still looking for opponents for this card.

Nwodo-Wilson Now June 29 on ESPN2!

In case you did not hear the announcement on the Post-Fight Wrap-Up show from Rosecroft Raceway, the USBA Cruiserweight title bout between champion Emmanuel "Chukwu" Nwodo and challenger Darnell "The Ding-A-Ling Man" Wilson has a new date and venue.

The bout will be held on Friday, June 29 at Wagner College in Staten Island, NY. Interesting choice of venue that makes me wonder whether something is going on involving ESPN2 Friday Night Fights analyst Teddy Atlas, who is from Staten Island. There may be a special night for him, but I'm not sure.

I plan to talk to both combatants during the first week in June as they prepare for this big clash.

Coleman, Brown, Champion Win at Rosecroft!

Undefeated Beltway Boxers Tim Coleman and "Big" Phill Brown kept their spotless records intact with tough victories in front a nice crowd at Rosecroft Raceway in Fort Washington, MD.

Coleman, the welterweight from Baltimore, won a tough six-round unanimous decision over Carlos "El Perro" Cisneros, who now fights out of Riverdale, MD. Coleman is now 10-0, two KO's while Cisneros falls to 8-15-1, five KO's.

Brown, the heavyweight from Upper Marlboro, survived two low blows from his opponent -- Jamal Terry of Wilmington, DE -- to stop Terry in the third round. Brown is 6-0, three KO's while Terry -- in his first bout since 2003, falls to 3-6, two KO's.

Also on the card, Suitland, MD junior middleweight Jayson Champion put on a scintillating performance using strong body shots to stop Kenny Meeks, a DC native now living in Sharpsburg, NC at 1:43 of the first round. Champion broke a two-fight losing streak with the victory and he is now 4-3, three KO's. Meeks is 1-2, one KO.

Other bouts on the card saw undefeated junior lightweight Carney "Beeper" Bowman of York, PA win a four-round unanimous decision over Muhammad Yamin of Qatar. Bowman is 7-0, three KO's while Yamin is 7-16-1, three KO's.

West Islip, NY heavyweight Darrel "King David" Madison stopped Kevin Thompson of Clinton, NC in the first round to raise his record to 4-1, three KO's. Thompson falls to 2-4, two KO's.

There was also a spirited exhibition bout between Demetrius Davis and Scott "Duke" Buchanan.

Here is the Post-Fight Wrap-Up show which also includes some breaking news involving the upcoming matchup between USBA Cruiserweight champ Emmanuel Nwodo and Darnell Wilson.

Gabcast! Boxing Along the Beltway #56 - Post-Fight Wrap-Up From Rosecroft Raceway!

Two undefeated Beltway Boxers were involved in interesting co-feature bouts in front of a good crowd at Rosecroft Raceway in Fort Washington, MD. "The Fight Doctor" Jerome Spears and I recap the events.

Scale Watch for Tonight's Card at Rosecroft!

Here are the weights for tonight's Keystone Boxing card at Rosecroft Raceway in Fort Washington, MD:

Tim Coleman 142 1/2 vs. Carlos Cisneros (who trains in Maryland) 144 1/4

Phill Brown 283 vs. Jamal Terry 312

Jason Champion 150 1/2 vs. Kenny Meeks 154 1/2

Carney Bowman 130 1/2 vs. Yamin Mohammed 126 1/2

Daryl Madison 251 1/2 vs. Kevin Thompson 207 1/2

Rosecroft Raceway Card Shaping Up!

Here is what we know about the lineup for this Friday’s Keystone Boxing card at Rosecroft Raceway in Fort Washington, MD:

Undefeated Baltimore welterweight Tim Coleman will headline the show. Coleman (9-0, two KO’s) last fought on March 30 when he won a four-round unanimous decision over John Lipscomb in Phoenixville, PA.

Coleman will face Carlos Arnoldo Cisneros in the six-round main event. Cisneros (8-14-1, five KO’s) is a native of El Salvador who now lives in Los Angeles, CA. Cisneros has not fought since his last trip to the Beltway area on December 9, 2006 when he stopped Reggie Holly in the third round at the Lincoln Theatre in DC.

Undefeated Upper Marlboro, MD heavyweight “Big” Phill Brown will be in the co-feature. Originally, Brown (5-0, two KO’s) was scheduled to face Capitol Heights heavy Wayne “Hammerhead” Hampton, but Hampton suffered an injury in training. Brown is still slated to be on the card, however, as he tries to build on a good performance in his last outing against Jonathan Felton on March 8 at Michael’s Eighth Avenue in Glen Burnie, MD. Brown stopped Felton in the third round of that contest.

Upper Marlboro junior middleweight Jason Champion is also scheduled to participate on the show. Champion (3-3, two KO’s) has lost his last two bouts, but performed well in both contests, going the six-round distance with not only Coleman (in his last outing on January 27 at the Pikesville Armory) but also Jessie Nicklow (on December 7, 2006, also in Pikesville).

On this card, Champion will be in a four-round encounter against Kenny Meeks of Sharpsburg, NC (1-1, one KO). Meeks is coming off a second-round knockout loss to Dave Peterson on October 13 in Philadelphia, PA.

Along with the Brown bout, there are other heavyweight bouts slated for this card. Trainer-turned-boxer Scott “Duke” Buchanan of DC (1-0, one KO) will battle Lajuan Henderson of Portsmouth, VA (1-2). Henderson replaces Clinton, MD heavyweight Paul Tillery who was originally scheduled for this four-round bout.

DC heavyweight Cecil Smith “And Wesson” (0-1) also returns as he will face New Castle, DE’s Jamal Terry (3-5, two KO’s). Terry has not fought since August of 2003. Two other bouts featuring non-Beltway Boxers will complete the card.

Changes, Additions to June Beltway Boxing Schedule!

There have been some adjustments in the June Beltway Boxing Schedule.

The June show scheduled for the Fredricksburg Fieldhouse has been cancelled. The show was first scheduled for Saturday, June 16 then the date was switched to June 23.

However, the show has now been cancelled because of two injuries suffered by headliner "JC Superstar" Juan Carlos Robles. The undefeated cruiserweight from Waynesboro, VA was involved in a motorcycle accident near his home. Robles broke his right forearm and shattered his kneecap. Robles's manager, Bruce Frank, says the boxer will make a complete recovery.

You can add Friday, June 22 to the schedule. That will be the next Baltimore Pro Boxing show at DuBurns Arena in Baltimore.

As of right now, the rest of the schedule remains the same with Saturday, June 9 at the ABC Sports Complex in Springfield, VA and Saturday, June 23 at Howard University's Burr Gymnasium in DC.

One other note: Pick up a copy of Boxing 2007 magazine. The subject of the "10 Questions" feature in this issue is our own Darnell "The Ding-A-Ling Man" Wilson.

'Chop Chop' Corley Loses in Nicaragua!

Former WBO Junior Welterweight champion DeMarcus "Chop Chop" Corley lost by eighth-round TKO to Jose Alfaro last night in Managua, Nicaragua on the World Boxing Association "KO Drugs" card.

According to Fightnews.com, Corley actually dropped Alfaro in the first round, but Alfaro came back strong with a vicious body attack that sent Corley to the canvas in rounds six, seven and eight before the bout was halted.

Corley, who fought this bout at lightweight, falls to 31-6-1, 17 KO's. Alfaro, who had lost three of his last seven bouts, now has a record of 18-3, 17 KO's.

Lange Captures WBC Continental Americas Title!

It took heart, guts and ability, but Great Falls, VA junior middleweight Jimmy Lange won the vacant WBC Continental Americas Super Welterweight title with an eighth-round TKO over Fontaine Cabell in front of a very excited crowd at the George Mason University Patriot Center in Fairfax, VA.

This was a solid performance by Lange, who came out aggressive from the opening bell. Cabell also deserves a lot of credit for trying to match Lange's aggressiveness. Cabell gave as good as he took for the first six rounds, but Lange eventually wore him down.

The end actually started in the seventh round when Lange dropped Cabell with a vicious right hand with 10 seconds to go in the round. Cabell survived but succumbed 55 seconds into the eighth round thanks to the Lange pressure.

Lange is now 28-3-2, 20 KO's while Cabell is 22-7-2, 17 KO's.

The co-feature was a picture of domination for Damian Fuller of Detroit, MI. Fuller decimated Dean "Pitbull" White scoring a third-round TKO.

Fuller caught White with a devastating counter right hand that dropped White in the third. Later in the round, Fuller's accuracy proved to be too much and the bout was stopped at 2:20 of the round.

Fuller is now 28-4-1, 13 KO's while White is 14-7-1, seven KO's.

Other bouts on the card:

Damon Antoine of Akron, OH scored a second-round TKO over previously undefeated "Irish" Mike Carrigan of Vienna, VA.

In a battle of debuting Northern Virginia middleweights, Tracey Brewer of Arlington won a four-round unanimous decision war over Tim Scache of Alexandria.

Bayan Jargal of Arlington won by first-round TKO over Shane Gierke. Jargal is 2-0, two KO's, both knockouts have come in the first round.

Philadelphia, PA junior welterweight Lenny "The Hitman" DeVictoria won a six-round unanimous decision over Jason Jordan of Akron, OH.

Former IBF Light Heavyweight champion William Guthrie battled "Gentleman" James Johnson to a six-round draw.

Here is the complete Gabcast Post-Fight Wrapup which includes an interview with the new WBC Continental Americas Super Welterweight champion.

Gabcast! Boxing Along the Beltway #55

Complete Patriot Center Card!

Here is the complete lineup for tonight's card at the George Mason University Patriot Center:

Bayanmunkh Bayanjargal AKA Bayan Jargal 143 1/2 vs. Shane Gierke 149

Tim Scache 156 vs. Tracey Brewer 160.

Mike Carrigan 149 vs. Damon Antoine 149

Lenny DeVictoria 137 vs. Jason Jordan 140

William Guthrie 189 vs. James Johnson 189

Dean White 132 vs. Damian Fuller 132

Jimmy Lange 150 1/2 vs. Fontaine Cabell 150 1/2

Recapping A Wild Night at DuBurns!

It was an emotional, exciting, and crazy night at DuBurns Arena last night in Baltimore. Here are the quick results:

Undefeated Baltimore heavyweight "The American Dream" Mike Dietrich made an emotional return to boxing by winning a four-round unanimous decision over "The People's Champion" Jonathan Felton of Stafford, VA.

Although Dietrich maintained control of the bout throughout, this was not an easy one as Felton was game and actually had a chance to take the bout from Dietrich in the fourth round by landing solid shots. However, Felton lost his chance by tossing Dietrich to the canvas, repeating an earlier infraction against him when Felton lifted Dietrich off the canvas in the first round. Felton lost a point in the fourth round for the second toss. All three judges scored the bout 40-35.

Dietrich is now 8-0, three KO's while Felton is 3-8, three KO's.

In the co-feature, undefeated Severn, MD junior middleweight Jessie "The Beast" Nicklow, scored perhaps his best victory as a pro by dominating previously undefeated Matt "The Bull" Berkshire and registering a third-round TKO in the rematch of their March bout. Nicklow landed some brutal left hands to decimate Berkshire. The bout was stopped at 1:20 of the third.

The euphoria over the victory turned to anger when members of Nicklow's family were acosted by fans of Berkshire who came from Morgantown, WVA to cheer their fighter on.

Nicklow is now 10-0-1, four KO's and may have solidified his position as THE prospect to watch in the Baltimore section of the Beltway. Berkshire's record falls to 8-1-1, three KO's.

In another rematch, Bel Air, MD middleweight Nick "Flash" Collins evened the score with Baltimore's Henry "Hurricane" Mayes by virtue of a third-round TKO. Collins used a series of right hands to stop Mayes. This is the second straight time Mayes has been knocked out. Collins is now 3-2, three KO's. Mayes is 5-3, four KO's and two no-contests.

In other bouts on the card, "The Golden Greek" Elias Bouloubassis of Owings Mills, MD had to settle for a draw for the third time in his four fights. This was the second technical draw of his career as the bout with debuting Rakeem Carter of Delmar, NY was stopped when Bouloubassis suffered a cut on the top of his head that drew a stream of blood that Chief Physician Dr. John Stiller could not stop.

Bouloubassis's record is now 1-0-3, one KO.

Baltimore welterweight Earl "Mighty Mouse" Cole suffered his first defeat, dropping a four-round unanimous decision to John "The Berlin Bomber" Snyder of Salisbury, MD. Cole is now 2-1, two KO's while Snyder is 3-2, one KO.

In the opening contest, Philadelphia, PA junior welterweight Kevin "Kid" Carmody scored the first knockout of his career with a first-round TKO over Jose Luis Torres of Albany, NY. The knockout came at 1:24 of the first.

Here is the Gabcast Post-Fight Wrap-Up show as "The Fight Doctor" Jerome Spears and I recap the DuBurns show and look ahead to tonight's rematch between Jimmy Lange and Fontaine Cabell at the George Mason University Patriot Center.

Gabcast! Boxing Along the Beltway #54

Final Update on This Weekend's Cards!

Here is the final lineup for tonight's card at DuBurns Arena in Baltimore:

Kevin Carmody 143 1/4 VS Jose L. Torres 137

Earl Cole 147 VS Josh Snyder 155

Henry Mayes 162 VS Nick Collins 161

Elias Bouloubassis 159 1/2 VS Raquim Carter 153 3/4

Jessie Nicklow 155 3/4 VS Matt Berkshire 155 1/2

Mike Dietrich VS Jonathan Felton (no weights given)

As far as tomorrow night's card at the George Mason University Patriot Center in Fairfax, VA, both Jimmy Lange and Fontaine Cabell weighed in at 150 1/2 pounds for their WBC Continental Americas Super Welterweight title rematch.

Also, both Dean White and Damian Fuller tipped the scales at 132 pounds for the co-featured bouts.

A number of the out-of-town boxers did not get to town in time for the weigh-in today. They will probably weigh in later this evening.

One notable change on this card: Alexandria, VA junior welterweight Jaime "The Punisher" Palma is off this card. Palma severely injured an ankle doing roadwork. Palma was scheduled to take on Philadelphia's Lenny DeVictoria. DeVictoria will now face Jason Jordan of Akron, OH.

Beltway Boxers on Media Rounds: Part Two!

Hope you had a chance to catch the stories on Tony Thompson and the Peterson Brothers on DC television. Both Channel 7 and Channel 4 were at the press conference yesterday.

Today, Jimmy Lange will be on "The Bram Weinstein Show" about 12:10 on Triple X ESPN Radio.

Also, returning Baltimore heavyweight "The American Dream" Mike Dietrich is the subject of two articles. One is in the Baltimore City Paper and the other is on Press Box Online and can be found by copying this link:


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Of course, Dietrich will be a part of the Baltimore Pro Boxing card tomorrow, May 11 at Duburns Arena. I should have the full lineup for that card later this evening. Also, I will have the full lineup for the Saturday, May 12 card at the George Mason University Patriot Center in Fairfax, VA this evening as well.

Breaking News: Thompson in WBO Heavyweight Eliminator July 14!

What many of you have alluded to is now a reality. DC heavyweight and NABO and WBC Continental Americas Heavyweight champion Tony "The Tiger" Thompson has signed to fight Luan Krasniqi in a WBO Elimination match on July 14 in Germany. The winner of this bout will be the mandatory challenger to the winner of the June 2 WBO title bout between champion Shannon Briggs and challenger Sultan Ibragimov.

Because of this development, Thompson, who is ranked third in the world by the WBO, will NOT appear on the May 25th ESPN2 card at the DC Armory.

The May 25th card WILL go on as scheduled with the undefeated Peterson Brothers headlining a show in DC together for the very first time. Opponents are still being lined up for the Petersons.

Three audio interviews are available for you:

First, Tony Thompson talks more about the upcoming bout with Luan Krasniqi.

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Anthony and Lamont Peterson talk about being able to fight in their hometown for the first time in a long time. First Anthony:

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Now Lamont:

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Beltway Boxers Make the Media Rounds!

Make sure that you pick up a copy of today's Washington Post to see the solid article on DC's own Tony "The Tiger" Thompson written by John Scheinman.

As Scheinman alluded to in his article, the Thompson-Eliser Castillo bout slated on May 25 may not be a done deal after all. Hopefully, I will have some definite answers to that later today.

Meanwhile, Great Falls, VA junior middleweight Jimmy Lange is on the media blitz promoting his May 12 rematch against Fontaine Cabell at the George Mason University Patriot Center. Earlier today, Lange appeared on the "Elliot in the Morning" show on DC101. Lange will appear on the "Doc Walker Show" on Sportstalk 980 at 10:10 today and he will join legendary trainer Angelo Dundee on "Sports Talk with Glenn Harris" tonight at 8 PM on News Channel 8.

Tomorrow, Lange and Dundee will appear on Comcast SportsNet "Washington Post Live" at 5 PM.

The weigh-in for the May 12 bout will be held on Friday, May 11 at Champps Restaurant in the Fair Oaks Shopping Center in Fairfax, VA. The event starts at noon and is open to the public.

Diego Corrales: 1977-2007!

The boxing world has been shocked to learn of the passing of former world champion Diego "Chico" Corrales. Corrales died in a three-vehicle accident last night in Las Vegas. Corrales was driving a motorcycle when it struck the back of a car. He was just 29 years old.

One of the best descriptions of Corrales's life in and out of the ring will come from his promoter, Gary Shaw, who said "Diego Corrales lived an X Games lifestyle."

Corrales's epic bout against Jose Luis Castillo exactly two years and one day ago (May 7, 2005) in Las Vegas is just one example of that extreme lifestyle in the ring. Corrales was knocked down twice in the 10th round before coming back in the very same round to stop Castillo.

Damian Fuller, who will face Dean White this Saturday at the George Mason University Patriot Center, can tell you how tough Corrales was. Fuller was brutally stopped in the third round in June of 2003.

Corrales had a career of 40-5, 33 KO's with his only losses coming to Floyd Mayweather, Joel Casamayor (twice) Castillo (in the rematch) and Joshua Clottey in his last bout on April 7.

Corrales was the father of five children. He also leaves behind his wife, Michelle, who was seven months pregnant. He will truly be missed.

June Beltway Schedule Quickly Taking Shape!

With five cards still remaining in May, it's amazing that we can look towards June and see even more Beltway Boxing action. But three pro cards are already on the books for June with more cards promised.

On Saturday, June 9, Han Kim's SugarHan Productions is having what amounts to a day-night, pro-am doubleheader at the ABC Sports Complex in Springfield, VA.. At 3:30 PM, there will be an amateur card that will feature Virginia boxers taking on Maryland boxers. Then at 8 PM, there will be a pro card that is scheduled to feature Demetrius Davis, "Money" Mike Sawyer and rookie Edgar "The Tiger" Torres. The main event on the card will be a 10-round bout between Hackensack, NJ cruiserweight Bobby Gunn -- who was born in Virginia -- and Antoine Barrett of Paterson, NJ. Gunn has a record of 16-3, 13 KO's while Barrett is 13-8-1, seven KO's.

One week later, on Saturday, June 16, Joe Hensley's Major League Boxing will have a show in Fredricksburg, VA. A number of Virginia boxers are scheduled to participate on this card including "Cold Blood" Patrick Budd, Adam "The Real Deal" Seal, Terry "T-Brick" Roy and "War Time" George Rivera. Hensley says he's looking to make a bout between "JC Superstar" Juan Carlos Robles and William "The Storm" Bailey for this card.

Then the following Saturday -- June 23 -- Cassandra White's Babie Girl Productions is having a show at Howard University's Burr Gymnasium. Clarence "Untouchable" Vinson is slated to be on this show and this card is also scheduled to have a special appearance by the Camacho Family -- Hector Sr. and Jr.

More cards are in the works for June, so it looks like the summer will pick up where the spring left off.

Turner Loses in Golden Glove Finals!

DC super heavyweight Tyler Turner lost his bid for a National Golden Gloves championship, falling in the finals to Nathaniel James of Malden, MA. last night in Chattanooga, TN.

James stopped Turner in the second round of their final contest. The win was James's second over Turner during the competition. In an earlier round, James won a 5-0 decision.

Turner Advances to Golden Glove Finals!

DC super heavyweight Tyler Turner is the only Beltway Boxer to advance to the finals of the National Golden Gloves in Chattanooga, TN.

Turner advanced to the finals by defeating the 2006 National Champion Jonte Willis. Turner stopped Willis at 1:06 of the fourth round (all medal round bouts are four two-minute rounds).

Turner will now face 2005 Golden Gloves runner-up Nathaniel James of Malden, Mass in tonight's final. James defeated Turner earlier in the competition by a 5-0 decision. A victory means that Turner would advance to the 2007 US Championships, the only Olympic Trials qualifier.

Oxon Hill light heavyweight Alexander Johnson lost in his semifinal contest to Siju Shabazz of Las Cruces, NM, 5-0.

Johnson, Turner Advance to Golden Glove Semifinals!

Two Beltway Boxers advanced to tonight's semifinals of the National Golden Gloves competition in Chattanooga, TN.

Oxon Hill, MD's Alexander Johnson advanced to the 178-pound semis with a 3-2 victory over Terrell Gausha of Cleveland, OH. Johnson will take on Siju Shabazz of Las Cruces, NM in the semifinals.

Also, despite losing a bout during the preliminary round, Tyler Turner of DC won his quarterfinal bout in the Super Heavyweight decision, 4-1 over Jesse Barboza of Hyannis, MA. Turner will take on Jonte Willis of Tacoma, WA in the semifinals.

A number of Beltway amateurs did not advance to the semis. This includes 165-pounder Dominic Wade of Largo, MD, who lost to Willie Monroe, Jr. of Rochester, NY 4-1.

Heavyweight Jose Mario Flores of DC also failed to move into the final four by dropping a 4-1 decision to Deontay Wilder of Tuscaloosa, AL.

And flyweight Larry Tumlin of DC was stopped in the second round by Joseph Francisco of Chattanooga, TN.

Beltway Amateurs at National Golden Gloves!

A number of Beltway amateur boxers are participating in the 2007 National Golden Gloves competition in Chattanooga, TN. The following Beltway Boxers are headed to the quarterfinals of the event based on action from last night's session:

In the Flyweight division, Larry Tumlin of DC advanced by stoppage victory defeating Travis Richardson of Syracuse, NY at 36 seconds of the second round. Tumlin will face hometown hero Joseph Francisco in the quarterfinals.

In the middleweight division, two-time Junior Olympic champion Dominic Wade of Largo made his national Open Division debut with a second-round stoppage of Bryan Smith of Toledo, OH. Wade stopped Smith at 1:49 of the round. Wade will face Rochester, NY's Willie Monroe, Jr in the quarters.

In the 178-pound class, Alexander Johnson of Oxon Hill advanced by winning a 4-1 decision over Orlando Reyes of Muscatine, Iowa.

Jose Mario Flores of DC moved into the quarters of the heavyweight division by defeating Vincent Hadley of St. Louis, MO, 5-0.

And, according to USABoxing.org, DC super heavyweight Tyler Turner fought twice yesterday. Turner defeated Kimdo Bethel of Albany, NY 3-2 in his first bout. However, Turner lost to Nathaniel James of Malden, Mass in his second bout, 5-0. This section may be double elimination.

Other Beltway Boxers who were eliminated yesterday:

Light flyweight Francis Taylor of DC lost to Charles Martin of Bakersfield, CA, 5-0.

Stephon Alexander (originally from Norfolk, but fighting out of DC) lost in the 125-pound class to Rick Myrie of Florida, 3-2.

Cordaro Simpkins of DC (by way of Chesapeake, VA) lost to Archie Ray Marquez of Albuquerque, NM in the 132-pound class, 4-1.

In the 152-pound class, Richard Williams of Norfolk, VA (boxing with the DC-area contingent) lost to Jesse Lubash of Munhall, PA, 5-0.

Quarterfinal action is tonight in the Chattanooga Convention Center.

Thompson-Castillo May 25 at the DC Armory!

What some of you have already said seems to be true. Fightnews.com is reporting that DC heavyweight Tony "The Tiger" Thompson will take on Miami, FL's Elieser Castillo in the main event on Friday, May 25 at the DC Armory.

Thompson will come into the contest with a record of 29-1, 17 KO's. Thompson has won 25 straight bouts and is ranked #3 in the world by the WBC, #6 by the WBO, #11 by the IBF and #12 by the WBA.

Castillo, a native of Havana, Cuba, is 29-5-2, 16 KO's and has won his last three, including a 10-round unanimous decision over veteran Lenzie Morgan on March 30 in Alexandria, LA. Castillo lost two in a row prior to his current winning streak, including a 12-round majority decision loss to DaVarryl Williamson in April of 2004.

Update on 'Magnificent May'!

Here is an update on the cards for the “Magnificent May Along the Beltway:”

The weekend of May 11-12 should be called “Rematch Weekend.”

On Friday, May 11 at DuBurns Arena, there will be three rematches on the Baltimore Pro Boxing card. The main event will be the rematch of undefeated boxers as Pasadena, MD junior middleweight Jessie “The Beast” Nicklow (9-0-1, three KO’s) will take on Morgantown, WVA’s Matt “The Bull” Berkshire (8-0-1, three KO’s) in another six-round encounter. The first bout on March 10 in Pikesville did not get out of the first round before the two men butted heads and Berkshire suffered a cut over his right eye.

Also on the card, undefeated Baltimore super middleweight “The Golden Greek” Elias Bouloubassis will take on Chris Cook of York, SC in a four-round rematch of a bout that took place December 7 in Pikesville. Bouloubassis (1-0-2, one KO) is looking for a result that would be similar to his rematch victory over Vincent Robbins on the March 10 Pikesville card. Bouloubassis knocked out Robbins in just 15 seconds. Cook has not fought since the December 7 bout in Pikesville.

And there will be a rematch between Baltimore area light heavyweights Henry “Hurricane” Mayes and Nick “Flash” Collins. Mayes (5-2, four KO’s) won the first bout on March 24, 2006 in Pikesville, scoring a second-round TKO over Collins (2-2, two KO’s). Both men have struggled since the last contest; Mayes is winless in his last three bouts (0-2, one NC) while Collins his last bout in February.

Then on Saturday, May 12 at the George Mason University Patriot Center in Fairfax, VA, Great Falls, VA junior middleweight Jimmy Lange will battle Fontaine Cabell of Staten Island, NY once again for the vacant WBC Continental Americas Junior Middleweight title.

The two men fought to a 12-round draw on December 9 at the Patriot Center and have not fought since that night. Lange is 27-3-2, 19 KO’s while Cabell is 22-6-2, 17 KO’s.

The co-feature will match Smithsburg, MD lightweight Dean “Pit Bull” White against Damian Fuller of Detroit, MI in a 10-round bout. White (14-6-1, seven KO’s) has lost two of his last three in tough battles against Monty Meza-Clay and Verquan Kimbrough. However, White won his last battle at the Patriot Center on December 9, scoring an eight-round unanimous decision over Dorin Spivey. Fuller (27-4-1, 12 KO’s) is unbeaten in his last seven bouts (6-0-1, two KO’s).

In another interesting matchup, Alexandria, VA junior welterweight Jaime “The Punisher” Palma will take on Philadelphia, PA’s Lenny DeVictoria in a 10-round bout. Palma (11-10-1, two KO’s) has won four straight bouts to put his record over .500. DeVictoria (8-8, two KO’s) has lost five in a row.

One weekend later on Friday, May 18, Keystone Boxing will have a card at Rosecroft Raceway in Fort Washington, MD. Undefeated Baltimore, MD welterweight Tim Coleman (9-0, two KO’s) will headline the card against an opponent to be determined.

Two heavyweight bouts have been announced for this card. Undefeated “Big” Phill Brown of Upper Marlboro, MD (5-0, three KO’s) will take on Capitol Heights, MD’s Wayne “Hammerhead” Hampton (5-4, three KO’s) and Paul Tillery of Clinton, MD (1-2) will take on Scott “Duke” Buchanan of DC (1-0, one KO).

After the May 25 card in DC, there will also be cards on Thursday, May 31 at Michael’s Eighth Avenue in Glen Burnie, MD and Saturday, June 9 at ABC Sports Complex in Springfield, VA. More information on those cards by the end of the week.

Breaking News: L. Peterson-Spivey is Off!

I have just received word that the anticipated matchup between Lamont Peterson and Dorin Spivey scheduled for Friday, May 25 at the DC Armory is off.

Apparently, Spivey hurt his shoulder in training last night and medical proof said he cannot go on the 25th.

(I had to take the letter off because personal information can be seen)

That bout is a tough loss because that looked like a good one.

A Clarification:

On the previous post, I made it seem as if the District of Columbia Government was involved in the April 27th card in DC from the very beginning. I have since been told that was not the case.

According to a representative from the DC Sports and Entertainment Commission, the promoters contacted the city in the last few days prior to the card taking place. That was when Mayor Fenty and Councilmember Brown was called in to try to be a part of the press conferences that neither could attend.

Expecting a response from the other side of this table, I say thanks for the clarification.

Observations from DC and Fisherville!

In Charles Dickens’s classic book “A Tale of Two Cities,” the author writes, “It was the best of times; it was the worst of times.”

If you reverse the order of that familiar opening line, you have a good description of this past weekend’s Beltway Boxing action.

It was as contrasting a boxing weekend as I have ever been a part of. Two cards in a 24-hour period that showed the true highs and lows of this business.

Washington, DC showed how NOT to put on a boxing show on April 27. Credit should be given to the boxers themselves for keeping that show from being more of an unmitigated disaster than it already was.

Please read Thom Loverro’s column in the April 28 Washington Times “ESPN2 Shows Mess of an Event” to get a true and accurate description of what took place. I truly cannot dispute what Loverro said, nor is there too much I can add except for this:

If the DC Boxing and Wrestling Commission do not put some true and knowledgeable boxing people on its team, boxing in the Nation’s Capital will be in more trouble than it already is.

The biggest mistake the Commission made was not advising Ron Remus Promotions to put more Beltway Boxers on the card. Yes, ESPN made the Darling Jimenez-Mike Anchondo bout. Yes. Vernon Paris is a Ron Remus fighter. But they would have been better off matching Paris against a local fighter instead of Alain Hernandez. At least the fans would have heard of one of the two fighters.

But that wasn’t the biggest mistake the promoters made. Their biggest mistake was trying to rely on a government that has NEVER, EVER outwardly supported boxing. DC Mayor Adrian Fenty – A former DC athlete – couldn’t clear his schedule enough to come to the press conference. City Councilmember Kwame Brown – the person most associated with the DC Sports and Entertainment Commission – did not attend the conference.

But in almost 20 years of covering the Beltway, the DC Government has not made a big deal of supporting its Beltway Boxers. To go that route was a criminal mistake for the promotion and they dearly paid for it.

If you saw the card on TV, you know about the mistakes that were made during the card (the two-minute round during the main event, referee Kenny Chevalier wearing no gloves, Chevalier’s very quick stoppage, etc.) The sad part about this is that these are situations that have happened before in DC and no one seems to know what to do about it.

Remus told me personally that he will not have his scheduled October date in DC. The question that now remains is – will ESPN honor the May 25th show at the Armory featuring Tony Thompson and the Peterson Brothers? My assumption is yes because these are boxers that Beltway fans know and support and want to see. But I think that the possibility exists that ESPN could change its mind, based on what they saw this weekend.

To see how a boxing card should be put on, I had to take a three-hour trip to Fisherville, VA on Saturday. I entered the Augusta Expoland 20 minutes after the weigh-in was scheduled to begin at noon. Twenty minutes later, the weigh-in was over, with everything that to be done completed. There were no arguments, no complaining. All the boxers were on time with all their paperwork and the process ran smoothly.

Where in DC there were only a few boxers anyone knew, the Fisherville card was loaded with Virginia fan favorites. The excitement came along with those boxers as well. Juan Carlos Robles came to the ring led by four Harley Davidson motorcycles. “White Lightning” Todd Wilson entered to the sounds of live bagpipers. “War Time” George Rivera was led to the ring by his fan base “La Familia.” The crowd may have been small in number (about 500 – more than DC had at the Armory the night before) but it was huge in enthusiasm and all of those boxers and others performed well on the card.

This card had no true controversies and where there seemed to be an army of DC commission members running about, Virginia had everything under control with just a few people who knew what they had to do and they did it. The days of the problems the Virginia Commission had in the past are long gone. This commission, led by David Holland, has everything under control and I predict they will do some great things in the very near future.

So we have Virginia in good shape and Maryland is continuing its excellence in holding boxing matches. However, when people think about what happens along the Beltway, they think of DC first, because it is the Nation’s Capital. That is why it is absolutely paramount that the DC Boxing and Wrestling Commission get its act together. My suggestion is that the DC Sports and Entertainment Commission take the Boxing Commission over and fill it up with the JD Browns, Paul Artissts and Gilbert Wares of the area. Those are the type of people that need to be a major part of whatever boxing takes place in DC.

Hopefully, that would get us to a point where everything works according to plan all throughout the Beltway.

Post-Fight Wrap-Up From Fisherville!

Gabcast! Boxing Along the Beltway #50 - Post-Fight Wrap-Up From Fisherville!

It was an exciting night at the Augusta Expoland in Fisherville, VA. "The Fight Doctor" Jerome Spears and I discuss the results.

Scale Watch for Fisherville, VA!

Here are the weights for tonight's Major League Boxing Rising Stars "Return to Burn" card at the Augusta Expoland in Fisherville, VA (Beltway Boxers in Bold):

Juan Carlos Robles 201 vs. James Johnson 195

Derek Amos 200 vs. William Bailey 194

George Rivera 153 vs. Shawn White 151

Todd Wilson 153 1/2 vs. Jay Watts 156

Terry Roy 214 vs. Moses Smalls 234

Patrick Budd 188 vs. Drew Wion 193

Post-Fight Wrap-Up From DC!

Gabcast! Boxing Along the Beltway #49 - Post-Fight Wrap-Up From DC!

"The Fight Doctor" Jerome Spears and I discuss an interesting night of action from the DC Armory.

Washington Times Gives Good Coverage of Tonight's Card!

Kudos to The Washington Times for good coverage of tonight's DC Armory card in today's editions. Tim Lenke has an article about the City's renewed use of the Armory for sporting events on the bottom of the front page while Thom Loverro has a nice profile of former two-time world champion William Joppy in the sports section.

By the way, I will be on the "Doc Walker Show" today around 10:30 AM on WTEM Sportstalk 980.

Joppy Discusses Return and Future!

Gabcast! Boxing Along the Beltway #48 - Joppy Discusses Return and Future!

Former two-time WBA Middleweight champion William Joppy discusses his return to the sport and why he should be considered a two-time not a three time world champion.




Here is the scale watch for tomorrow's show at the DC Armory(Beltway Boxers in Bold):

Mike Anchondo 137 vs. Darling Jimenez 134

Vernon Paris 137 1/2 vs. Alain Hernandez 137

William Joppy 179 1/2 vs. Virgil McClendon 175

Antwaan Davis 163 vs. Larry Brothers 157

Earl Cole 143 vs. William Wilson 148


The Cole-Wilson bout replaces the contest between Thomas Snow and Mike Salyers. Earl "Mighty Mouse" Cole of Baltimore made his pro debut in Pikesville last month.

I would advise fans coming to the card to TAKE THE METRO!! The Washington Nationals will be playing at RFK Stadium against the New York Mets and traffic will be terrible.

Rahman JR Headlines April 28 Amateur Show!

While this has been a busy time for the pros along the Beltway, the amateur scene is also heating up.

Jake "The Snake" Smith Promotions along with Mike "The Persecutor" Paschall is hosting a big amateur show on Saturday, April 28 at the Pikesville National Guard Armory in Pikesville, MD. Among the notable names on this card will be 15-year-old Hasim Rahman, Jr., the oldest son of the former two-time heavyweight champion. Rahman Jr. will be making his amateur debut on this card and Dad is slated to watch his son in action.

Other notable names slated for this card are Steve Wheeler, Dusty Harrison, Nick Kisner and Brady Sensibaugh. Twenty bouts are slated for this card, which will help send local amateurs to the Eastern Olympic Trials in Orlando, FL.

Also, Round One Gym in Bladensburg, MD has been hosting Junior Olympic bouts throughout the month and the finals will also be this Saturday at Round One.

One other note. This post is the 700th post I have made on this blog. Thanks again for your support.

We Interrupt The Boxing Talk for This Special Message!

In a previous post, you may have read that I have a new job. In order to be successful at this job I will need the help of you and your loved ones.

I recently became a Family Service Counselor at Fort Lincoln Cemetery in Brentwood, MD. My job is to educate families and loved ones on the importance of pre-arranged services. To do that, I am asking for referrals from people who may be interested in discussing what services Fort Lincoln can provide for you.

If you or someone you know is interested in buying property either on a pre-need (prior to a loved one's passing) or at-need basis (when the death occurs), please give me a call at (301) 864-5090. Please ask for Gary Williams (they don't know me as "Digital" yet).

Thanks in advance for your assistance in this matter, Beltway Boxing fans!

Full DC Armory Preview!

Let's now take a look at the Friday, April 27 card at the DC Armory.

There will be three bouts featuring Beltway Boxers. Former three-time WBA Middleweight champion William Joppy will now face veteran and former title contender Virgil McClendon of Columbus, OH in a bout that will be scheduled for either eight or 10 rounds.

Joppy (37-4-1, 28 KO's) has not fought since July 8, 2006 when he knocked out Jonathan Corn in the fifth round in St. Louis, MO. McClendon (22-10, eight KO's) once fought for the IBF Junior Welterweight title in July of 1999, losing by 12th round TKO to Terron Millett. McClendon has lost his last seven bouts.

Also on the card will be DC super middleweight Antoine Davis, the grandson of legendary Beltway Boxing couple Adrian and Brenda Davis. Antoine Davis will participate in just the second bout of his career. Davis made his pro debut on February 4, 2006 at the ABC Sports Complex in Springfield, VA and won a four-round split decision over Charles Mack.

Davis will face DC veteran Larry "The Gladiator" Brothers in a four-round contest. Brothers (6-24-3, four KO's) is winless in his last 10 bouts.

Also, as we announced earlier, undefeated Capitol Heights, MD featherweight Thomas "KO" Snow will take on Mike "Chico" Salyers.

The main event on this card will be a 10-round contest pitting former WBO Super Featherweight champion "The Powerful" Mike Anchondo of LaPuente, CA against Darling Jimenez of the Bronx, NY. Anchondo (27-1, 19 KO's) has won two straight since losing the WBO title to Jorge Barrios and subsequently moving up to lightweight. This will be Anchondo's first bout of 2007. Jimenez (22-2-2, 13 KO's) has won five straight and eight of his last nine but Anchondo looks like his toughest opponent to date.

The co-feature will have undefeated Detroit, MI junior welterweight Vernon "Ice Man" Paris taking on Alain Hernandez of Tijuana, MX in another 10-round bout. The 19-year-old Paris last fought on March 24, winning a four-round unanimous decision over David Maund in Kalamazoo, MI. Paris continues his boxing career despite suffering gunshot wounds during a recent murder assassination plot. Paris was shot three times, once in the back of the head. Hernandez (9-3-2, six KO's) has won four in a row, including a fourth-round KO over Guadalupe Arce on January 29 in Tijuana.

Also on the card, undefeated Puerto Rican junior welterweight Hector Sanchez will face his most experienced foe to date when he takes on former title contender John "The Eastern Beast" Brown of Atlantic City, NJ. Sanchez (9-0, three KO's) is coming off a four-round unanimous decision over Marcus Brashers on January 26 in Uncasville, CT. Brown is winless in his last seven bouts and has not fought since May 24, 2006 when he lost a 12-round unanimous decision to Herman Ngoudjo for the NABF and WBC International Junior Welterweight titles. Throughout his career, Brown challenged for world titles four times losing to Steve Forbes (twice), Diego Corrales and Shane Mosley.

Full Fisherville Preview!

Here is the full card for the Major League Boxing “Rising Stars” promotion “Return to Burn” on Saturday, April 28 at the Augusta Expoland in Fisherville, VA.

The main event features one of the brightest prospects in the state. Undefeated Waynesboro, VA cruiserweight “JC Superstar” Juan Carlos Robles will take on veteran “Gentleman” James Johnson of Shreveport, LA in a six-round contest.

Robles (8-0, four KO’s) has honed his craft by facing a number of veteran boxers. In his last three bouts, Robles has faced opponents that have competed in a combined total of 133 bouts. This includes Robles’s last victory— a six-round unanimous decision over former light heavyweight contender Lenzie Morgan on March 10 in Winchester, VA.

Robles will continue that trend against Johnson (20-27-2, 11 KO’s), who started his career in 1999 as a junior middleweight. Many of you remember Johnson's epic draw against Jimmy Lange at Michael's Eighth Avenue in May of that year. Johnson has lost his last six bouts, including a fifth-round TKO to Zach Walters on March 17 in Hinckley, MN.

The card will also see the return of Charlottesville, VA junior middleweight George “War Time” Rivera, who will try to bounce back from a shocking second-round knockout loss to Charles Norwood on February 17 in Winchester. Rivera (1-1, one KO) will face Shawn White of Lima, OH (0-4). White is not only looking to win his first pro bout, he will be looking to get out of the first round of a contest, something he has yet to do in his pro career.

In heavyweight action on the card, two Front Royal, VA prospects will do battle in a four-round contest. Terry “T-Brick” Roy (2-0-1, two KO’s) will battle the debuting Moses “Biggie” Smalls. Roy fought to a four-round draw with Chris Brown on February 17 in Winchester. Smalls is a veteran of the Virginia Toughman circuit, winning the Virginia Championships in Fisherville recently.

Also, veteran Charlottesville heavyweight Alonzo “Lonnie C” Cutchin will battle Washington, DC’s Cecil “Smith and Wesson” Smith in another four-round contest. Cutchin (7-16, six KO’s) is coming off a first-round knockout loss to Jonathan Felton on February 3 in Fisherville, VA. On that same February 3 card, Smith (1-1) lost a four-round unanimous decision to Gary Campbell. That was Smith’s last outing.

In other bouts on the card, two veteran cruiserweights will face off in an interesting six-round battle. Dumfries, VA’s Derek “D-Mos” Amos will take on Portsmouth, VA’s William “The Storm” Bailey.

Throughout his 14-year career, Amos (14-24, nine KO’s) has alternated between heavyweight and cruiserweight and has fought quality opponents in each weight class. Among the opponents Amos has faced during his career are Chris Byrd, Tony Thompson, Monte Barrett, Kelvin Davis and Eric Kirkland. Amos’s last two fights were unanimous decision losses to Juan Carlos Robles. Bailey (6-12-2, three KO’s) is coming off a third-round TKO over Adam Seal on February 3 in Fisherville.

Three other boxers will be making pro debuts on this card. Welterweight “White Lightning” Todd Wilson, a graduate of Virginia Military Institute (VMI), will be battling “The American Dream” Jay Watts of Virginia Beach, VA. Watts (2-8, two KO’s) has not fought since his first-round TKO over radio talk show host turned boxer JP Flaim on December 9 in Fairfax, VA.

And two debuting cruiserweights will make pro debuts against each other. Dumfries, VA’s “Cold Blood” Patrick Budd will take on “The Polish Warrior” Drew Wion of Sydney, OH.

Another 'Spring Spectacular' Update!

Here's updated news from the Beltway Boxing "Spring Spectacular":

Undefeated Capitol Heights featherweight Thomas "KO" Snow has reportedly been added to the Friday, April 27 card at the DC Armory. Snow (8-0, six KO's) is scheduled to take on Mike Salyers of Ashland, KY for the second straight time. Snow stopped Salyers in the ninth round on the December 9 card at the Lincoln Theatre.

Since that bout, Salyers (2-11, two KO's) moved up in weight to face another Beltway Boxer -- Andrew "Doo Man" Farmer -- on February 17 at the Winchester Sportsplex in Winchester, VA and lost a six-round unanimous decision.

As far as the May 25 show in DC, I can now confirm that the matchup between Lamont Peterson and Dorin Spivey is a done deal! The only question will be what title the two will be fighting for. Originally, I was told that the bout would be for Peterson's WBC US Junior Welterweight title. However, there's a good possibility that the bout will now be for the vacant NABO Junior Welterweight title.

As far as the main event for that card is concerned, NABO Heavyweight champ Tony "The Tiger" Thompson is slated to defend his title. Two of the names being thrown about are veterans Duncan Dokiwari and Cisse Salif. Apparently Davarryl Williamson is not in the picture.

Look for a upcoming feature on Thompson in the Washington Post by noted boxing and horse racing writer John Scheinman in the very near future.

By the way, there is still no official word on where the May 25 card will be in DC, however the Armory seems to be the top choice.

We are also starting to learn possible details about the final card in the "Spring Spectacular" -- Thursday, May 31 back at Michael's Eighth Avenue. There may be another boxing comeback in store as Upper Marlboro super middleweight Alfonso "Too Good For You" Daniels plans to appear on the card. Daniels (23-5, seven KO's) was a very popular boxer along the Beltway in the 90's and he told me personally he is back in training and looking to appear on the May 31 card.

Daniels was a Ballroom Boxing fixture, appearing at Michael's 13 times. He has not fought since losing to Syd Vanderpool in October of 1999.

Also we could have a father-son duo boxing on the May 31 card. Danny Kisner is scheduled to participate on the pro side, while his son, Nick will box on the amateur side.

I plan to have complete previews on the April 27 and 28 cards by Thursday of this week. The preview for the April 28th show in Fisherville will come first because that card is complete.

Post-Fight Wrap-Up from Glen Burnie!

Gabcast! Boxing Along the Beltway #47 - Post-Fight Wrap-Up from The Ballroom!

"The Fight Doctor" Jerome Spears and I recap the startling events from last night's Ballroom Boxing show from Michael's Eighth Avenue in Glen Burnie.



My apologies for getting this up so late. Between starting a new full-time job and very limited access to working email, this has been a rough one.

BATB is Featured Gabcast Channel!

I am very pleased to announce that Gabcast.com has chosen the audio channel for Boxing Along The Beltway as its featured Channel of the Month.

This came as a great and happy surprise. They didn't tell me it was going to happen but I am very proud and encouraged by this. Thanks to you, the channel has received close to 3,000 hits since I started using Gabcast in December of 2005.

The audio channel will be getting a lot of use in the next few weeks and because of limited space, I may be deleting some of the earlier posts.

'Spring Spectacular' News and Notes!

There are reports that the May 25 DC card may feature a tremendous matchup as undefeated Lamont Peterson will defend his WBC US Junior Welterweight championship against "The Pride of Portsmouth" Dorin Spivey.

The scheduled 12-round bout is not officially a done deal, but I'm being told that both men have agreed to the bout and it is a matter of dotting some I's and crossing some T's.

If and when this bout becomes official, you will be the first to know.

There is also a change in the "Spring Spectacular" schedule. The Keystone Boxing card slated for Friday, May 4 at Rosecroft Raceway has been postponed until Friday, May 18 at the same location.

That means there will be a serious stretch of cards in May with bouts on May 11, 12, 18, 25 and 31. Five cards in 20 days in May!

Joppy Opponent Announced for April 27 Card!

Former three-time WBA Middleweight champion William Joppy will face Ted Muller of Moline, IL on the April 27 card at the DC Armory.

Joppy (37-4-1, 28 KO's) has not fought since July 8, 2006 when he knocked out Jonathan Corn in the fifth round in St. Louis, MO.

Muller (19-10-2, nine KO's) has lost his last three bouts
-- all to name competition (Bronco McKart, Carlos DeLeon, Jr and Elvir Muriqi).

By the way, you may have seen posters or heard information that claim Joppy is the main event for this card. He is not. The bout between out-of-town lightweights Mike Anchando and Darling Jimenez will headline the show. I will highlight Joppy on the blog for obvious reasons, but in reality, Anchando and Jimenez will be the ESPN2 main event.

My Beltway Boxing Appeal!

Please listen to my post appealing for your fan support for our Beltway Boxers and promoters during our six-week Beltway Boxing "Spring Spectacular!


Gabcast! Boxing Along the Beltway #46 - My Beltway Boxing Appeal!

Please listen to this appeal for fan support throughout the area during our six-week Beltway Boxing "Spring Spectacular!




Once again, here is the schedule for the Beltway Boxing "Spring Spectacular":

Thursday, April 19 -- Michael's Eighth Avenue, Glen Burnie, MD

Friday, April 27 -- DC Armory, Washington, DC (ESPN2)

Saturday, April 28 -- Augusta Expoland, Fisherville, VA (featuring Beltway Boxers Juan Carlos Robles, Andrew Farmer, Derek Amos, Terry Roy, Mike Carrigan and others

Friday, May 4 -- Rosecroft Raceway, Fort Washington, MD

Friday, May 11 -- DuBurns Arena, Baltimore, MD

Saturday, May 12 -- George Mason University Patriot Center, Fairfax, VA

Friday, May 25 -- Washington, DC (location TBA -- ESPN2. This is the correct date, not the 27th)

Thursday, May 31 -- Michael's Eighth Avenue, Glen Burnie, MD

Please answer the new poll question concerning the "Spring Spectacular."

Update on April 19 Ballroom Boxing Card!

Here is how the Ballroom Boxing card on Thursday, April 19 at Michael's Eighth Avenue in Glen Burnie, MD is shaping up. Remember, this is the first bout in our six-week, eight-card, Beltway Boxing "Spring Spectacular."

Undefeated Baltimore featherweight Tyrell "Da Show Shock A" Samuel will be in the eight-round main event against Jose "Papi Zurdo" Hernandez of Atlanta, GA.

Samuel (9-0, six KO's) has not fought since February 17 when he won a six-round unanimous decision over Jorge Lara at Suitland High School in Suitland, MD. Samuel was scheduled to appear on the March 8 Ballroom Boxing show, but his opponent didn't meet state requirements.

This will be the first appearance of 2007 for the Mexican-born Hernandez (9-6, three KO's). Hernandez won a six-round majority decision over Carlos Rivera on December 2, 2006 in Tampa, FL. The win broke a four-bout losing streak for Hernandez, who has now fought undefeated boxers in seven of his last eight bouts.

The other Beltway Boxer on this card will be Severna Park super middleweight Carson McCourry, who will participate in the second bout of his comeback. McCourry (9-2, six KO's) will take on Travis Biechler of Denver, CO in a four-round bout.

McCourry scored a second-round TKO over Clinton Bonds on the last Ballroom show. McCourry will face an opponent who has made strides to turn his career around. Biechler (2-4, two KO's) has scored two knockout victories after losing his first four bouts.

The co-feature bout will be an interesting eight-round encounter between undefeated New York City junior middleweight Jose Angel "Silver Boy" Rodriguez and "Magnificent" Martinus Clay of Wilson, NC.

Rodriguez (10-0, two KO's) is coming off a third-round TKO over Cesar Valentin on February 10 in Las Vegas. This is Rodriguez's fourth trip to the Ballroom and his first since winning a six-round unanimous decision over Carlos Pena on September 28, 2006.

In his last outing, Clay (12-14-2, four KO's) lost an eight-round unanimous decision to undefeated Jason LeHoullier on March 16 in Salem, NH in front of a nationally televised ESPN2 audience (the same card as Eric Aiken's draw against Cruz Carbajal).

This will be Clay's sixth time in the Ballroom. The last Ballroom outing saw Clay lose an eight-round unanimous decision to Arturo Morales on May 4, 2006.

Also returning to the Ballroom will be undefeated Reading, PA heavyweight Travis Kauffman (9-0, seven KO's). Kauffman will face veteran Dan Whetzel of Toledo, OH (8-9-1, five KO's) in a six-round bout.

Kauffman is coming off a second-round knockout over Kevin Hood on March 30 in Phoenixville, PA. Kauffman made his pro debut in the Ballroom on January 26, 2006 when he stopped Jerome Boyer in the second round.

Whetzel lost a four-round majority decision to Mujaheed Moore on March 31 in Warren, OH. This will be Whetzel's first trip to Glen Burnie since June 17, 2004 when he was knocked out in the first round by Taz Titan. Whetzel also fought at Martin's West on December 7, 2005 when he was stopped by Jed Phipps.

Also on the card will be lightweight Carney "Beeper" Bowman of York, PA. Bowman (6-0, three KO's) is returning to boxing after an almost two-year hiatus. His opponent is to be determined.

This Ballroom show will be a pro-am card. Three amateur bouts are scheduled to be on the card.

Virginia Boxers Added to May 12 Patriot Center Card!

A slew of Virginia boxers will be featured on the Saturday, May 12 boxing card at the George Mason University Patriot Center.

The resurgent Alexandria junior welterweight Jaime "The Punisher" Palma is scheduled to take on Philadelphia, PA's Lenny "The Hitman" DeVictoria for the Tri-State Junior Welterweight title. Palma has won his last four bouts to raise his record to 11-10-1, two KO's. DeVictoria (8-8, two KO's) has lost five in a row.

Also scheduled to be on the show are undefeated Alexandria junior welterweight Kay Koroma and Vienna junior middleweight "Irish" Mike Carrigan (both 3-0, two KO's)

Quick note about the Carrigan Family: Mike's brother Sean, was a boxer who stopped to become an actor. Sean Carrigan won NBC's reality series "The Next Action Star" and now can be seen in the popular GEICO "Caveman" ad campaign.

Also on this card will be two Virginia super middleweights who will make their pro debuts against each other. Tim Scache of Alexandria will battle Tracey Brewer of Arlington.

Former IBF Light Heavyweight champ William Guthrie will also battle on this card. Guthrie (35-4-2, 28 KO's) is now fighting as a cruiserweight and is trying to bounce back from a loss in January.

Guthrie, who lives in Jupiter, FL, has never fought here before, but he did co-promote a card at the Show Place Arena in Upper Marlboro in 2000. Guthrie is in the same training camp as Jimmy Lange, who faces Fontaine Cabell in a rematch for the WBC Continental Americas Junior Middleweight title in the main event on the May 12 card.

Rahman Returns in Rochester June 14!

Former two-time heavyweight champion Hasim "The Rock" Rahman returns to the ring in Rochester, NY on Thursday, June 14. Rahman will take on Taurus "The Bull" Sykes of Brooklyn, NY (25-3-1, seven KO's) in a 10-round bout that will be televised on the Versus Network.

Sykes's biggest moment was a bout against Samuel Peter for the NABF, NABA and USBA Heavyweight titles in July of 2005. Sykes was knocked out in the second round.

Nwodo vs Wilson June 22!

One of the dream matches along the Beltway apparently is now a reality. Baltimore-based Emmanuel "Chukwu" Nwodo will defend his USBA Cruiserweight championship against Silver Spring, MD's Darnell "The Ding-A-Ling Man" Wilson. The bout will take place on Friday, June 22.

The bad news is the bout will not take place along the Beltway. The bout will be at the CYC Youth Center in Scranton, PA; the same location where Wilson scored perhaps his best victory -- the third-round knockout over Kelvin Davis on February 23. The contest will be televised on ESPN2. I know there were attempts to bring this bout to the area, but ESPN2 and Duva Boxing were very impressed with the crowd reaction in Scranton and ESPN especially wanted the bout there.

Some personal observations about this bout: Is this a dangerous bout for both men? No question about it! This is a potentially great bout featuring two great knockout artists.

Nwodo could be at a disadvantage since he has not fought since he won the USBA title last July 1 at the ABC Sports Complex in Springfield, VA. Wilson, on the other hand, put himself back in championship contention with three great knockout performances over Davis, Dale Brown and, to a lesser extent, Daniel Judah.

The major question is: why would two men -- seemingly on parallel paths toward world titles -- fight now? Well, Nwodo has had difficulty finding opponents. For Wilson, winning a top regional title at this point in his career with Duva Boxing's machine behind him would put him very close to a world title shot.

There is a LOT on the line on this one and it will be very interesting!

Russell III Wins Midwestern Trials Championship!

The Russell legacy continues in amateur boxing. Capitol Heights, MD lightweight Gary Russell III (also known as Gary A. Russell and Allen to his close friends) won the lightweight championship at the Midwestern Trials on April 7 in Cincinnati, OH.

Russell defeated Miguel Gonzalez of Cleveland OH, 27-15 to win the title and advance to the US Championships in Colorado Springs, CO in June. Russell won a silver medal in the 2006 Junior Olympics.

Russell's older brother -- Gary Russell, Jr. -- is the top-ranked bantamweight in the country and is a favorite to make the 2008 United States Olympic team.

Congratulations also to Salisbury, MD middleweight Fernando Guerrero, who advanced to the US Championships by winning the middleweight title defeating 2006 Under-19 National Champion Shawn Porter of Cuyahoga Falls, OH, 29-19.

Another Beltway amateur -- Abodurin Akinyanju of DC -- lost in the super heavyweight final to 2006 National Golden Gloves Champion Felix Stewart of Columbus, OH, 21-18.

Farmer, Smith, Roy Added to Fisherville, VA Card!

Front Royal, VA lightweight Andrew "The Doo Man" Farmer, Front Royal heavyweight Terry "T-Brick" Roy and DC heavyweight Cecil Smith have been added to the Major League Boxing Rising Stars "Return To Burn" card on Saturday, April 28 at the Augusta Expoland in Fisherville, VA.

Farmer (5-1, four KO's) is coming off a six-round unanimous decision win over Mike Salyers on February 17 in Winchester, VA. Farmer will be participating in a six-round bout against an opponent to be determined.

Roy (2-0-1, two KO's) fought Chris Brown to a four-round draw on the February 17 Winchester card. Roy will battle the debuting Moses Smalls of Front Royal on the April 28 card.

Smith (1-1) also returns to face off against "The People's Champion" Jonathan Felton of Stafford, VA (3-7, three KO's) in a four-round matchup.

Undefeated Waynesboro, VA cruiserweight "JC Superstar" Juan Carlos Robles (8-0, four KO's) will take on "Gentleman" James Johnson of Shreveport, LA in the six-round main event.

Also on the show, Dumfries, VA cruiserweight Derek "D-Mos" Amos will be in a tough battle against William "The Storm" Bailey of Chesapeake, VA.

Lexington, VA welterweight "White Lightning" Todd Wilson, a graduate of Virginia Military Institute, will be making his pro debut against "The American Dream" Jay Watts of Virginia Beach, VA. Wilson has moved his training to the Annandale Boxing Club. Watts (2-8, two KO's) won his last outing -- a first-round technical knockout over JP Flaim on December 9 at the George Mason University Patriot Center.

In other bouts on the card, Charlottsville, VA junior middleweight "War Time" George Rivera (1-1, one KO) looks to bounce back from his second-round knockout loss on February 17 in Winchester by taking on Warren, OH's Kenyon "King Kong" Kellum (0-1).

And in what might be the bout of the night, undefeated Norfolk, VA super middleweight Bobby Jordan, Jr. will take on Reuel Williams of Wilmington, DE in a four-round bout. Both out-of-town guys have fought along the Beltway and performed very well. Jordan (2-0-1, one KO) won a four-round unanimous decision over Willie "For Real" Williams in his last outing on April 21 in Pikesville, MD. Reuel Williams (4-1, two KO's) has all of his victories in Maryland defeating Beltway Boxers Nick Caroleo and Henry Mayes by knockout in his last two outings.

Update on April 27 DC Armory Show!

Here is some information about the Friday, April 27 ESPN2 show at the DC Armory. In the interest of full disclosure, I did not write this press release. I found it on Fightnews.com. You know as much as I do.

Carlos Llinas’s CLIP Boxing and Ron Remus Productions are kicking off a series of boxing events in Washington DC with a bang. The first show will take place in association with DRL Promotions and be broadcast live on ESPN on April 27, at the DC Armory. The night’s main event will feature California’s Mike "The Powerful" Anchondo (27-1, 19 KOs) vs. New York’s Darling Jimenez (22-2-2, 13 KOs).

The co-main event will showcase 19-year-old super lightweight prospect Vernon "Iceman" Paris (13-0, 9 KOs) in an eight-rounder vs. TBA. Also scheduled to appear that night will be former world middleweight champion William Joppy (37-4-1, 28 KOs) and Philadelphia knockout artist Tyrone "Young Gun" Brunson (15-0, 15 KOs), who will try and continue his consecutive first-round knockout streak. Both will face opponents that are TBA. The second show is scheduled for October 5.

Beltway Boxers in Junior Middleweight History Books!

As part of The Ring Magazine's preview of the May 5 bout between Oscar De La Hoya and Floyd Mayweather, "The Bible of Boxing" took a look at the 10 greatest moments in junior middleweight history.

Two of the moments involved Beltway Boxers and one was involved in both moments.

Former three-time world champion Simon Brown made the list for his stunning fourth-round KO over future hall of famer Terry Norris on December 18, 1993 in Puebla, Mexico. The Ring called this upset "the 154-pound equivalent of Hasim Rahman-Lennox Lewis I."

There is an interesting irony in that statement. Legendary trainer Adrian Davis was in Rahman's corner the night Rahman knocked out Lewis. Davis was ALSO in the corner the night Simon Brown knocked out Terry Norris!

Adrian Davis was not in Brown's corner the other time Brown appears on the list. That night took place on April 29, 1995 in Landover, MD. The night of "The Beltway Brawl" when Vincent Pettway scored the knockout of a lifetime in the sixth round against Brown.

By the way, this list was done in chronological order.

If you want to read more about Simon Brown, check out my good friend and Fightnews.com colleague Julian Burgower's article that lists the top 10 fighters from the island of Jamaica in the latest issue of Boxing Digest Magazine.

One other note. Apparently, the phone number given to me for the Rockland Trust Fund for the Childs Family is incorrect. On the original posting about the family, there is an address listed in the comment section. Please use that address if you want to send donations. Thank you!

How You Can Help the Childs Family!

The Childs Family is receiving a lot of support from their friends and neighbors. However, every little bit helps!

There has been a trust fund that has been set up for the Childs Family in their hometown of Rockland, MA. For more information on the Rockland Trust Fund, call:

(781) 878-6700.

Thoughts and Prayers with the Childs Family!

Some sad news to report. The family of videographer Rudy Childs lost just about everything in a four-alarm fire at their home in Rockland, MA earlier this week.

Fortunately, Rudy, his lovely wife, Lori and their four young daughters all got out of the house safely, thanks to a smoke alarm.

Rudy is an integral reason why I am where I am today. He was the technical genius behind the TV series I worked on, "Boxing Spotlight." He also helped Ballroom Boxing reach the level of respect it has had by being the producer of its TV series for a number of years. He has also helped other promoters in the area by providing videos of their cards. Rudy has won numerous awards for his work over the past 20 years.

I send my thoughts and prayers to the Childs family.