Jessie Nicklow scores first round TKO over Steve Walker. Nicklow dominates, dropping Walker three times before bout stopped at 2:00. Nicklow is 21-2-3, 8 KO's

Jessie Nicklow vs. Steve Walker now in the ring.

Nick Kisner wins easy four-round unanimous decision over Leo Bercier. 40-36 on all cards. Kisner now 8-0, five KO's. Bercier 8-16-1, four KO's.

Nick Kisner in ring against Leo Bercier.

Intermission in Millersville.

Taylor stops Diaz at the end of the second round when Diaz can't come out for round three. Taylor dropped Diaz midway through the first. Taylor now 11-0, 9 KO

Emanuel Taylor -- Guadalupe Diaz in the ring.

Tevin Farmer wins by unanimous decision over Angelo Ward. Farmer knocks down Ward in third round. 40-35 on all cards. Both boxers now 1-1.

Now in the ring -- Angelo Ward vs. Tevin Farmer.

Christensen wins by easy four-round unanimous decision over Franklin. 40-36 on all three cards. Christensen now 3-1, one KO. Franklin 1-3, one KO.

Battle of Baltimore in ring now -- Mischa Christensen vs Stephen Franklin.

Jarell Mason Jackson and Michael Rayner battle to a four-round majority draw. Jackson won one card 39-37. Jackson now 8-5-2, four KO's. Rayner 6-16-1, 5 KO's

Good Evening! We are underway in Millersville, MD at the Maryland Sportsplex! First bout in the ring--Jarell Mason Jackson vs. Michael Rayner!

'Mayhem' Mitchell on Fox 5 Morning News!

Undefeated Brandywine, MD heavyweight Seth "Mayhem" Mitchell was a guest on the Fox 5 Morning News today. Here's the interview with Fox 5's Dave Ross

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Weights from Millersville!

Here's the scale watch for tonight's card at the Maryland Sportsplex in Millersville, MD:

Russ Shiflett 194 vs. Willie Chisolm 201 1/2

Emmanuel Taylor 146 vs. Guadalupe Diaz 147

James Stevenson 147 vs. Jose Angel Roman 157

Nick Kisner 202 1/2 vs. Leo Bercier 203 1/2

Angelo Ward 131 vs. Tevin Farmer 132 1/2

Jarell Mason Jackson 171 vs. Michael Rayner 165

Mischa Christensen 165 vs. Stephen Franklin 155

Jessie Nicklow and Steve Walker will weigh-in later today. Dale Robeson-El will participate in an exhibition with Julius Kennedy.

Anonymous comments are now allowed for this weekend's card and BATB will be blogging live from Millersville tonight!

University of Maryland Boxer Wins National Collegiate Championship; Naval Academy Squad Finishes Second!

For the first time since the University of Maryland Boxing Club was formed in 2004, the club has a National Collegiate Boxing Association (NCBA) champion. His name is Ryan Roach, who won the 165-pound title this past Saturday at West Point, NY. Roach defeated Angelo Lonero of the Naval Academy to win the title.

Roach is just the fourth boxer from the University of Maryland to win a national title. When the NCAA recognized boxing as an intercollegiate sport, Benny Alperstein, Vinny Palumbo, and Garry Garber all won national championships. Roach's is the first for the school in 50 years.

Navy finished second in the team standings behind the host team, the US Military Academy (Army) who won an unprecedented fourth straight national title. Navy had two individual titleholders -- Tom Payne won the 119-pound title defeating Matt DeMars of the Air Force and Luke Culver defeated John Maddux of Army to capture the 185-pound title.

Here's The Full Card for Friday in Millersville!

Six undefeated Baltimore-area boxers will highlight the United Boxers Promotions card on Friday, April 15 at the Maryland Sportsplex in Millersville, MD.

Cruiserweight Russ "The Hammer" Shiflett (10-0-1, five KO's) will headline the card in a six-round contest against Willie "Blackout" Chisholm of Gainesville, FL (6-10, three KO's). Shiflett won his last bout by four-round disqualification over Ariel Espinal on March 26 in Ranson, WVA. Chisholm is coming off a six-round decision loss to Shane Benfield on March 26 in Rock Hill, SC.

Welterweight Emmanuel "Tranzformer" Taylor (10-0, eight KO's) will be in the co-feature as he takes on Guadalupe Diaz of Chicago, IL (5-8-3, one KO) in another six-rounder. Taylor won a six-round unanimous decision over Laureano Laracuente on October 21 in Cockeysville, MD. Diaz lost a six-round unanimous decision to Jaime Herrera on November 19 in Chicago.

The card also marks the return of Baltimore junior middleweight James "Keep 'Em Sleepin'" Stevenson who will face veteran Jose "Lucky" Angel Roman of Jacksonville, FL in yet another six-round bout. Stevenson (13-0, 10 KO's) has not fought since defeating George Rivera by 10-round unanimous decision in Baltimore in March of 2010. Stevenson also dealt with the passing of his father in 2010. Roman(11-30-5, five KO's) is coming off an eight-round unanimous decision loss to Ayi Bruce on February 12 in Columbia, SC.

Baltimore cruiserweight "Slick" Nick Kisner is also back in action in a four-round contest against Leo Bercier of Belcourt, ND. Kisner, the 2010 Beltway Boxing Rookie of the Year (7-0, five KO's) will be looking for his fourth straight knockout. Kisner stopped James Pratt in the first round on February 5 in Charlotte, NC. Bercier (8-15-1, four KO's) was stopped in the third round against Eric Molina on October 30 in Harlingen, TX.

In a four-round light heavyweight contest, Dale "Hit Hard as Hell" Robeson-El of Baltimore (6-0, four KO's) will square off against Tim Franklin of Hannibal, MO (1-1, one KO). Robeson-El scored a second-round knockout over Ariel Espinal on December 11 in Pikesville, MD. Franklin won his first pro bout with a first-round KO over Blake Sims on March 26 in Hannibal.

Junior lightweight Angelo "Seek and Destroy" Ward (1-0) will face Tevin Farmer of Philadelphia, PA (0-1) in a four-round contest. Ward won his pro debut in March of 2009, winning a four-round unanimous decision over Dwayne Martin in Woodlawn, MD. Farmer also made his pro debut in Baltimore, dropping a four-round unanimous decision to Oscar Santana on February 11.

In other bouts on the card, middleweight and Baltimore fan favorite Jessie "The Beast" Nicklow returns to action with a six-round contest against Steve "The Spoiler" Walker of Hannibal, MO. Nicklow (20-2-3, seven KO's) returns to action for the first time since his rough 10-round draw against Julius Kennedy on September 17 in Baltimore. Walker (25-26, 17 KO's) broke a two-bout losing streak with a fourth-round TKO over Andy Utterback on March 26 in Hannibal.

DC super middleweight Jarell Mason Jackson returns to action for the first time since November 2008 when battles Michael Rayner of Lumberton, NC. Jackson (8-5-1, four KO's) hasn't fought since stopping Carlos Jones in the third round in Glen Burnie, MD. Rayner last fought on September 11 and lost an eight-round unanimous decision to Scott Sigmon in Greensboro, NC.

Also, Baltimore super middleweight Mischa "The Assassin" Christensen (2-1, one KO) will be in an all-Baltimore bout against Stephen Franklin (1-2, one KO).

BATB Blogging Live from Millersville!

We'll be blogging live from the Maryland Sportsplex in Millersville, MD for the United Boxers card. We hope to get some results from the Golden Gloves Regional Championships in Waldorf, MD as well.

There is also a possibility that I may allow anonymous comments on the blog about the show and other events during this weekend, so stay tuned!

Top Amateur Performances Highlight All-Female Card!

Beltway Boxing fans were treated to some exceptional performances last night during the Women In Support Together (W.I.S.T) "Road To London" all-female boxing card at the Sugar Ray Leonard Boxing Center in Palmer Park, MD.

Multi-time national champion Franchon Crews of Baltimore won her bout at 165-pounds defeating Chatiqua Hemingway of Pittsburgh, PA. Crews has been a 10-time national champion over her career.

Another local open boxer -- Tiara Brown of DC -- defeated Jessica Owens of Norfolk, VA in a 135-pound bout.

In an upset, world number-one ranked 132-pounder Andrecia Wasson of Pittsburgh lost to Carolina Barry of Michigan.

Results of other bouts on the card:

101 pounds Novice: Enovi Molina, Plainfield, NJ over Tania Jackson, Capitol Heights, MD.

136 pounds Novice: Amelia Moore, Crofton, MD RSC-1 over Zharney Brevard, Bridgeton, NJ.

132 pounds Novice: Kendall Rice, Richmond, VA RSC-1 over Yethzian Santiago, Trenton, NJ.

115 pounds Novice: Ayesha Green, Trenton, NJ over Vicky Zois, Brooklyn, NY.

115 pounds Novice: Raylen Williams, Dover, DE. over Priscilla Perez, Trenton, NJ.

110 pounds Novice: Deanna Lowery, Millersville, MD RSC-1 over Maisie Morales, Trenton, NJ.

15/16, 152 pounds Junior: Kiera Bell, Washington, DC over Gilkaswaldrina White, Temple Hills, MD

14/15, 119 pounds Junior: Keyona Glover, Dover, DE RSC-1 over Maritza Triquerios, Trenton, NJ.

12, 85 pounds Junior: Liza Llanos, New York City over Yesinia Reyes, Temple Hills, MD.

One of the better "bouts" was actually a training session between Talanee Tillery of DC and Cleveland, OH's Cashmere Jackson. There was another training bout between Brittany Evans of Palmer Park and Basimah Baker of Fairfield, NJ.

Spring Schedule Blossoming with Beltway Boxing!

As I said on a recent BATB Post-Fight Wrap-Up Show, April will be a very busy month for the Beltway Boxing scene. Their is a lot going on with both the pro and amateur scene, including two straight nationally televised bouts for Beltway pros. Here is the current calendar of events:

Friday, April 15: The United Boxers pro show at the Maryland Sportsplex in Millersville, MD -- starting time 8 PM.

Friday, April 15: The Regional Golden Gloves Championships at the Waldorf Jaycees in Waldorf, MD -- beginning at 8 PM.

Friday, April 22: Bayan Jargal faces Breidis Prescott at the Mohegan Sun Casino in Uncasville, CT on ESPN2 Friday Night Fights.

Saturday, April 23: Pro card at the DC Star Nightclub in DC.

Saturday, April 23: First weekend of the PVA Local Junior Olympic Tournament at the Sugar Ray Leonard Boxing Center in Palmer Park, MD.

Friday, April 29: Lamont Peterson takes on Victor Cayo in an IBF Junior Welterweight elimination bout from the Cosmpolitan Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas on ESPN2 Friday Night Fights.

Saturday, April 30: The second and final night of the Junior Olympic Tournament at the Sugar Ray Leonard Center.

Saturday, May 7: The Kentland Boxing Association first time boxers amateur card at the Sugar Ray Leonard Center.

Friday, May 27: Tony Thompson battles Maurice Harris in an IBF Heavyweight elimination bout from the Reno Events Center, Reno, NV on ESPN2 Friday Night Fights.

Saturday, June 11: An amateur boxing card at Club One Fitness in Millersville, MD.

Also, we've just received word that Seth "Mayhem" Mitchell will make his HBO debut sometime in either May or June.

We will get you details on all these events as soon as we get them!

Bayan Jargal is slated for the April 22 card against Bredis Prescott in Uncasville, CT.

Khan. Coleman, according to Warriors Boxing, will receive a spot on the undercard. This also means that Beltway Boxers will be on back-to-back ESPN cards.

This bout will be an IBF title eliminator. Peterson is scheduled to receive $10,000 for the bout, one-tenth of what Peterson turned down to face WBA champ Amir

Turns out it will be Lamont Peterson and not Tim Coleman, that will face Victor Cayo on April 29th on ESPN2. ESPN.com reports that Warriors Boxing won the bid.

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Bout Sheet for Regional Golden Gloves Championships!

Here is the tentative bout sheet for the Regional Golden Gloves Championships on Friday, April 15 at the Waldorf Jaycees Community Center in Waldorf, MD. I have been told that there may be some changes so that is why this is considered tentative.

Novice Division:

132 Pounds: Andrew Barrett, Germantown, MD vs. Matthew Bowling, Front Royal, VA

141 Pounds: Tenkoran Agyeman, Washington, DC vs. William Sawin, Blacksburg, VA

152 Pounds: Maiwak Dagoot, Princess Anne, MD vs. Phillip Thompson, Richmond, VA

165 Pounds: Jeremy Trussell, Baltimore, MD vs. Samuel Brooks, Virginia Beach, VA

178 Pounds: Travis Coley, Capitol Heights, MD vs. Joe McDonald, Arlington, VA

201 Pounds: Base Trice, Hyattsville, MD vs. Philip Wright, Woodbridge, VA

201+ Pounds: Aaron Bratton, Baltimore, MD vs. Leander Overby, Newport News, VA


Open Division:

108 Pounds: Lawrence Singh, Riverdale, MD vs. Jeremy Morales, Norfolk, VA

123 Pounds: Gary Antonio Russell, Capitol Heights, MD vs. Steven Zadien, Roanoke, VA

132 Pounds: Kevin Rivers, Jr., Landover, MD vs. Andre Hunter, Chesapeake, VA

141 Pounds: Michael Reed, Waldorf, MD vs. Seth Billups, Ashburn, VA

152 Pounds: David Grayton, Washington, DC vs. Moshea Aleem, Richmond, VA

165 Pounds: D'Mitrius Ballard, Temple Hills, MD vs. Antoine Douglas, Burke, VA

178 Pounds: Jerry Odom, Bowie, MD vs. Antwan Ward, Gloucester, VA

201 Pounds: Zakki Scott, Temple Hills, MD vs. Keith Robertson, Virginia Beach, VA

201+ Pounds: Jerrell Reeves, Camp Springs, MD vs. Dennis Benson, Norfolk, VA

Flores Loses Decision in New York!

DC heavyweight Mario Flores lost a four-round decision to undefeated Ramadan Yasser of New York City Saturday night at the Aviator Sports Complex in Brooklyn, NY. This was the first pro loss for Flores, who made his pro debut last November in DC with a first-round TKO over Richard McCombs.

Flores is 1-1, one KO while Yasser is 4-0, three KO's.

Johnson Wins 10-Round Majority Decision in New Jersey!

Oxon Hill, MD super middleweight Alexander "The Great" Johnson has scored the biggest win of his career thus far, capturing a 10-round majority decision over previously undefeated Farah Ennis of Philadelphia tonight at Bally's Casino in Atlantic City, NJ.

The scores were 95-95, 97-93, 98-93. The win raises Johnson's record to 11-0, four KO's while Ennis falls to 17-1, 11 KO's.

Wilson Stopped in Seventh Round in Florida!

Darnell "The Ding-A-Ling Man" Wilson lost by seventh-round TKO to Jason Gavern tonight at Roger Dean Stadium in Jupiter, FL.

According to Phil Doherty of Fightnews.com, the fight stayed extremely tight on the scorecards as both men traded big shots often and early. During one heated exchange, Gavern stepped deftly to his right, unleashing a wicked right hand and left hook. The punch opened a gaping gash over Wilson’s left eye. Referee Frank Santore immediately brought Wilson to have the ring doctor look at the wound and advised him not to continue.

The loss is Wilson's sixth straight and drops his record to 23-12-3, 20 KO's. Gavern is now 20-7-4, nine KO's and wins the WBC Caribbean Boxing Federation Heavyweight title with the victory.

Wilson Weighs 228 For Caribbean Title Bout in Florida!

Photo by Sam Cohen

Takoma Park, MD heavyweight Darnell "The Ding-A-Ling Man" Wilson weighed in at 228 pounds for his WBC Caribbean Boxing Federation heavyweight title bout against Jason "The Sensation" Gavern of Kissimmee, FL tonight at Roger Dean Stadium in Jupiter, FL. Gavern tipped the scales at 237 pounds,

Wilson (23-11-3, 20 KO's) will be trying to break a five-bout losing streak while Gavern (19-7-4, eight KO's) is coming off a 12-round draw against Jonathan Banks for the NABF Heavyweight crown in May.

Taylor Falls In Eighth Round In Chicago!

Baltimore super middleweight Maxell "The General" Taylor lost his bid for the USBA Super Middleweight title as he was stopped in the eighth round by Donovan "Da Bomb" George last night at the UIC Pavilion in Chicago, IL.

According to Fightnews.com's Chris Davis,George (22-1-1, 19 KOs) pressed forward the whole night, winging shots at his opponent’s head, body, arms, and elbows. Baltimore’s Taylor (15-3-1, six KOs) circled, landing jabs and the occasional combination from the outside. George’s pressure paid off in the eigth, when he caught Taylor in the corner, opening up with furious lefts and rights sending Taylor sprawling to the canvas. The game Taylor got to his feet, but soon after George pinned him to the ropes letting loose with an onslaught of unanswered punches, forcing referee Gino Rodriguez to wave it off at 2:05 of Round 8.

A. Johnson Weighs 166 For Atlantic City Bout!

In a battle of undefeated light heavyweights, Oxon Hill, MD's Alexander "The Great" Johnson (10-0, four KO's) weighed in at 166 pounds for his 10-round contest against Farah Ennis of Philadelphia, PA (17-0, 11 KO's) tomorrow night at Bally's Casino in Atlantic City, NJ.

M. Taylor Weighs 166 1/2 for USBA Title Tilt in Chicago!

Photo by Tom Barnes/Tomba-Images

Baltimore super middleweight Maxell "The General" Taylor (left) weighed in at 166 1/2 for his 12-round bout against Donovan "Da Bomb" George of Chicago, IL for the vacant USBA Super Middleweight title tonight at the UIC Pavilion in Chicago. George came in at the super middleweight limit of 168.

Taylor (15-2-1, six KO's) has won both bouts since returning to boxing after a four-year absence. George (21-1-1, 18 KO's) scored a first round knockout in his last outing coming back from his first pro loss in July for the NABO Super Middleweight crown.

Corley Drops Split Decision in Toronto!

Former WBO Junior Welterweight champion DeMarcus "Chop Chop" Corley lost an eight-round split decision to welterweight prospect Andre Gorges of Windsor, Ontario this past Tuesday at the Shaw Festival black-tie fundraiser in Toronto, Canada.

One judge scored the bout 77-75 for Corley but the other two judges saw the bout 78-74 for Gorges.

Corley is now 37-17-1, 22 KO's and has lost four in a row. Gorges wins his second straight split decision and is now 11-1, six KO's.

Local Blogger Profiles Headbangers Boxing Gym!

DC blogger Dan Merica has a nice video on the Headbangers Boxing Gym in Southeast Washington as he interviews coach Marshall Cunningham and boxer Lawrence Singh and his father. Singh won the 108-pound Washington Golden Gloves championship last week in Waldorf and will graduate from high school a year early at age 16.

Merica, by the way, is a graduate journalism student at American University.

Here's the video:


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Jargal to Face 'Khanqueror' Prescott On ESPN2 April 22!

Arlington, VA junior welterweight "The Mongolian Mongoose" Bayan Jargal will have his toughest bout to date in front of a nationally-televised ESPN2 audience when he faces Breidis Prescott in a scheduled 10-round contest on Friday, April 22 at the Mohegan Sun Casino in Uncasville, CT.

Jargal (15-1-3, 10 KO's) is coming off his first pro loss, a tough eight-round split-decision to Steve Upshur Chambers on November 20 in Atlantic City, NJ. This will be Jargal's first scheduled 10-round contest.

Prescott (23-2, 19 KO's), a native of Barranquilla, Colombia who now fights out of Miami, FL, won a 10-round unanimous decision over Harrison Cuello on August 6 in Chicago, IL in his last outing. But Prescott is best known for his one-round knockout of now-WBA Junior Welterweight champ Amir Khan in September of 2008. Prescott is currently ranked 11th by the WBA.

Lange Returns to Hollywood for Charity Exhibition!

Great Falls, VA junior middleweight Jimmy Lange will be participating in a three-round exhibition against actor and entertainment host Mario Lopez on Saturday, April 6 at the Sports L.A’s KO Cancer charity event at the Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills, CA.

“I’m honored to be part of such a worthy cause and help raise money and awareness for the City of Hope. I look forward to stepping into the ring with Mario to see what he’s got. I just hope that the referee doesn’t need to step in to give Mario time to be ‘saved by the bell’,” said Lange. in a press release.

Benefiting City of Hope, one of 40 national Cancer Institute-designated comprehensive cancer centers, the event will honor three boxing luminaries whose lives have been depicted on the big screen: former world champions Micky Ward (“The Fighter”) and Jake LaMotta (“Raging Bull”) and “First Lady of Boxing” Jackie Kallen (“Against the Ropes”). Prominent attorney Robert Shapiro will serve as master of ceremonies at the event which will also feature a pair of heavyweight fights.

Lange, who appeared on the first season of "The Contender" TV series, has expressed an interest in an entertainment career once his boxing career is over. In fact, he had a small role in “The House That Jack Built” and is cast in “Five Good Years,” currently in pre-production.

Lange will return to the George Mason University Patriot Center in September and hopes to get at least one bout in before then.

Paschall Promotions Hosts Amateur Boxing Show in Millersville April 2!

(Mike) Paschall Promotions is having an amateur boxing card at the Maryland Sportsplex in Millersville, MD on Saturday, April 2. The card is slated to have 15 bouts and tickets are $35 each ($350 for a table of 10). Call 410-227-5658 for details.

Baltimore Amateur Featured in Sun Newspaper!

Simply tremendous story in the Baltimore Sun concerning 11-year old champion amateur Lorenzo "Truck" Simpson. Simpson came back to town as a national champion in the Silver Gloves but, as Erica L. Green writes, tragedies around his life, including the stabbing death of his friend, gymmate and mentor Ronald "Rock" Gibbs, have inspired him to achieve in the ring and in the classroom.

Here is this beautiful article. Please let Ms. Green know you appreciate the story.



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UMAR Gym Hosts Central American Delegation!

Recently, a delegation of dignitaries from Central America traveled to Baltimore and visited the UMAR Boxing Gym, famous for their "No Hooks Before Books" program.

The reason for the trip was so the Central American delegation could look at working models that have helped keep young people in positive situations instead of the trouble the streets can bring. According to Marvin McDowell, the proprietor of the UMAR Gym, there is an issue with gang violence in parts of Central America.

The 19-member delegation included the vice-minister of the Ministry of Youth in the Dominican Republic.

Dusty Harrison Turns Pro; Signs with Prize Fight Promotions!

(Photo by Juan Marshall)

After almost 200 amateur contests and numerous championships, 16-year-old Dusty Harrison of DC will take the plunge into the next level. BATB has learned that Harrison has signed a pro contract with Prize Fight Promotions of Memphis, TN and may make his pro debut in early June as a welterweight.

According to Harrison's father, Buddy, the owner of the Old School Boxing Gym, the family fielded numerous offers from promoters across the country, but felt Prize Fight was the best fit for them.

"Our recent trip to Memphis, TN (where Prize Fight's headquarters are) confirmed that this was the best choice for Dusty," said Buddy Harrison. "Brian Young, Russ Young and Nate Yoder are a class act and run a professional operation."

"Although Dusty is young, we feel that it is the right time for him to turn professional," Harrison continued. "While he achieved much success in the amateurs, with the increased expense and decreased competition; the pros are next obvious step in his career and Prize Fight is Dusty's path to success. My goal is to start with Prize Fight and end with Prize Fight."

Buddy Harrison added that he was very impressed with Prize Fight's commitment to the Memphis community.

"During Dusty's visit, Brian Young took him to a local church to help serve food to over 200 homeless people - something that Brian does every Sunday. Furthermore, Russ and Brian Young help place unwanted dogs and cats in decent homes. In fact the Prize Fight office is home to several cats, and we met Russ' rescued pit bull named Tyson at his home. When it came time to decide which offer to accept, it wasn't difficult. Not only are they good, God-fearing people, but they also guide boxers with care."

Prize Fight, who has signed numerous boxers from the Beltway region, said in a statement that they believe they have found another talented boxer in Dusty Harrison.

"We are extremely excited here at Prize Fight to sign such a talented young fighter in Dusty Harrison. Obviously with Dusty being so young we expect the journey to be a little bit longer than other prospects. But in the end, we believe Dusty will be a World Champion.

"Our presence in the D.C. metropolitan and surrounding communities have grown since 2004 when we built the careers of the Peterson Brothers. Signing Dusty Harrison further strenghtens our commitment to the fine talented boxers that D.C. has produced. Dusty will join a talented stable of boxers that already includes D.C.'s most talented boxers Fernando Guerrero and Dominic Wade."

Here are Your Washington Golden Gloves Champions!

Here is the Open squad that will face the Virginia/North Carolina team on Friday, April 15 in Waldorf, MD at the Waldorf Jaycees:

112 Pounds-Female Tyrieshia Douglas (Upton)

108 Pounds: Lawrence Singh (Headbangers)

114 Pounds: Maurice Adams, Jr. (New Revival)

123 Pounds: Gary Antonio Russell (Enigma)

132 Pounds: Kevin Rivers, Jr. (No Xcuse)

141 Pounds: Michael Reed (Dream Team)

152 Pounds: David Grayton, Jr. (Headbangers)

165 Pounds: D'Mitrius Ballard (No Xcuse)

178 Pounds: Jerry Odom (No Xcuse)

201 Pounds: Zakki Scott (Sugar Ray Leonard)

201+ Pounds: Jerrell Reeves (Old School)


Your Novice Champions are:

123 Pounds: Omar Barnes (Club One)

132 Pounds: Andrew Barrett (Laurel)

141 Pounds: Tenkoran Agyeman (Old School)

152 Pounds: Maiwak Dagoot (Down Under)

165 Pounds: Jeremy Trussell (Upton)

178 Pounds: Travis Coley (Old School)

201 Pounds: Base Trice (Round One)

201+ Pounds: Aaron Bratton (Honeycomb)

Masters Champions:


160 Pounds: Ernest Latham (Old School)

201+ Pounds: Richard DePhillip (Old School)

One other note: Happy to say that noted amateur referee Brent Bovell is out of the hospital and recovering at home! Continued best wishes!

Post-Fight Wrap from Waldorf!

Zakki Scott wins the Open 201 pound title and No Xcuse wins the Open team trophy! Good night from Waldorf. BATB Post Fight Wrap Up coming later tonight!

Earlier tonight, Maurice Adams, Jr won the 114-pound open title by walkover. Final bout of the night 201-pound title. Zakki Scott vs. Mario Murphy both from SR

D'Mitrius Ballard wins the 165-pound title. Jerry Odom of No Xcuse (178-pounds) and Jerrell Reeves of Old School (201+) win titles by walkover!

165-pound open title bout now underway -- Demond Nicholson of Cherry Lane vs. D'mitrius Ballard of No Xcuse.

The first RSC of the night -- Defending national 152-pound champ David Grayton defeats Jonathan Burrs II in the second round!

152-pound title bout -- David Grayton of Headbangers vs. Jonathan Burrs II of Hagerstown.

In what looked like a close bout, Michael Reed of Dream Team won the 141-pound title over Down Under's Emmanuel Rodriguez. Looked like Reed hurt his left hand.

The winner of the 132-pound open title is Kevin Rivers, Jr., winning by decision. The 141-pound Open title is next -- Emmanuel Rodriguez vs Michael Reed.

Action has resumed. Underway is the 132-pound open title--Roger Blackburn of Upton vs Kevin Rivers of No Xcuse!

Jordan Peters (Tony's Gym), Joseph Lamb, Jr (Frederick Fight Club), Lamont Roach, Jr. (No Xcuse) and Philip Puopolo (Loch Raven) all won sportsmanship awards.

Congratulations to Tony's Gym for winning the Junior Division Team trophy and Old School Gym for capturing the Novice Team trophy!

The winner of the 123-Pound Open title is Gary Antonio Russell of Enigma over Shadeed Floyd of Langdon! We are now in intermission!

Lawrence Singh wins the 108 pound title over Gregory Outlaw. 123-pound title in the ring -- Gary Antonio Russell vs Shadeed Floyd!

The 108-pound Open title bout is underway -- Gregory Outlaw of Sugar Ray Leonard vs. Lawrence Singh of Headbangers.

Tyrieshia Douglas of Upton won the Open 112-pound female title by medical walkover. Marita Gumbs of Supreme Defence had the flu.

Aaron Bratton won the 201+ pound novice championship. Base Price won the 201 pound title by walkover. Open division is getting underway.

The winner of the 178-pound novice title is Travis Coley! The 201+ pound title bout is in the ring--Clinton Price of Midtown vs Aaron Bratton of Honeycomb.

The 178-pound bout is in the ring -- Edward Lay of Sugar Ray Leonard vs. Travis Coley of Old School.

Jeremy Trussell wins the 165-pound Novice title!

Maiwak Dagoot wins 152-pound title by decision! Next up: 165-pound title-all-Baltimore affair. Maurice Stokes of UMAR vs Jeremy Trussell of Upton.

Tenkoran Agyeman wins the 141-Pound Novice title by decision! The 152-pound is next: Maiwak Dagoot of Down Under vs. Devin Wallace of Hillcrest.

Andrew Barrett of Laurel wins the 132-pound novice title by walkover. Now: the 141-pound title bout: Johnny DaSilva of Round One vs. Tenkoran Agyeman-O. Schoo

Omar Barnes wins the 123-pound novice championship by decision.

First Novice bout underway -- Duglas Soto of Down Under vs. Omar Barnes Of Club One championship at 123 Pounds.

Good Evening from the Waldorf Jaycees and the Washington Golden Gloves Championships!! The Novice Division will be getting underway shortly!

April 9 All-Female Boxing Card Boasts All-Star Lineup!

The "Road To London" all-female amateur boxing card series returns to the Beltway-area on Saturday, April 9 at the Sugar Ray Leonard Boxing Center in Palmer Park, MD. The card is slated to feature some outstanding boxing talent.

Scheduled to be on the card are local favorites Asia Stevenson, who has won titles in the Junior Olympics, Silver Gloves and local Golden Gloves, Franchon Crews, a formernational champion at 154 and 165 pounds, and Marita Gumbs, who will be trying for her first Washington Golden Gloves championship tonight in Waldorf.

Promoter "The Fightlady" Wanda Bruce has also brought in a number of outstanding boxers from out of town including five-time national PAL, Women's Golden Gloves and Ringside world champion Britney Inkrote and Ringside national champ Andrecia Wasson.

The card begins at 6 PM.

Blogging Live from Washington Golden Gloves Championships Tonight!

Technology permitting, BATB will be blogging live from the Washington Golden Gloves tonight at the Waldorf Jaycees Community Center in Waldorf, MD.

Also, we plan to have a BATB Post-Fight Wrap-Up from the Waldorf Jaycees after the card.

The first bout is slated to begin at 8 PM ET.

Coleman May Participate in IBF Elimination Bout on ESPN2!

There are reports that USBA Junior Welterweight champion Tim "Pitbull" Coleman of Baltimore may be involved in an IBF Elimination contest against Victor Cayo of the Dominican Republic. The bout would be held on Friday, April 29 at the Cosmopolitan Hotel in Las Vegas and would be the main event on ESPN2.

Cayo is currently ranked third by the IBF, Coleman is slated fifth. Ironically, another Beltway Boxer -- Lamont Peterson -- is ranked fourth by the IBF.

'Bolivian Queen' Salinas Competes on Mexican Boxing Reality Show!

(Photo courtesy of Todas Contra Mexico Oficial)

When Jimmy Lange appeared on the first season of the boxing reality show, "The Contender," back in 2005, little did we realize that this would be an occasional trend among Beltway Boxers -- appearing on boxing reality series.

In later years, trainer Jose "Pepe" Correa and boxer Darnell "The Ding-a-Ling Man" Wilson would appear on "The Contender." Now, the females get their turn -- albeit in another country -- and a local boxer is a part of the cast.

"The Bolivian Queen" Jennifer Salinas of Manassas, VA is currently in Mexico competing on an all-female boxing reality series called "Todas Contra Mexico" (All versus Mexico). Salinas is part of an six-female international team that will battle a squad from Mexico. Among her teammates are Keisha "Fire" McLeod of New York and Jennifer Han of Japan. One of the hosts of the show is Maureen Shea, a boxer turned promoter who prepared and doubled Hillary Swank for her role in the movie "Million-Dollar Baby."

No word yet on when or if the show will be shown in the United States.


UPDATE: Salinas has been chosen as the captain for the international squad.

A. Guerrero Scores Third-Round TKO in Delaware!

Salisbury, MD cruiserweight Alex Guerrero remained undefeated by scoring a third-round TKO over veteran Harley "The Sandman" Kilfan of Menominee, WI last night in the main event at the Harrington Raceway and Casino in Harrington, DE.

According to my Fightnews.com colleague Kurt Wolfheimer, Guerrero was nearly flawless in his first main event bout, knocking down Kilfan three times in the contest before the bout was stopped at 1:36 of the third.

Guerrero is now 6-0-1, three KO's. Kilfan falls to 8-7, seven KO's.

Crews Disqualified in Pan-Am Box-Off Championships!

Baltimore middleweight Franchon Crews was disqualified in her 165-pound Pan American Games Box-Off Championship tonight in Colorado Springs, CO. Tiffanie Hearn of Louisville, KY will receive the opportunity to go to the qualifier in Venezuela March 25-30.

The US Team will have some Beltway representation, however. DC super heavyweight Danny Kelly will head to Venezuela as he was unopposed in the Box-Offs. One of the coaches will be Barry Hunter.

Bout Sheet for Washington Golden Glove Championships!

Here is the Bout Sheet for the Washington Golden Gloves Championships that will be held on Friday, March 25 at the Waldorf Jaycees Community Center in Waldorf, MD:

Novice Division:

123 Pounds: Duglas Soto (Down Under) vs. Omar Barnes (Club One)

141 Pounds: Johnny DaSilva (Round One) vs. Tenkoran Agyeman (Old School)

152 Pounds: Maiwak Dagoot (Down Under) vs. Devin Wallace (Hillcrest)

165 Pounds: Maurice Stokes (UMAR) vs. Jeremy Trussell (Upton)

178 Pounds: Travis Cole (Old School) vs. Edward Lay (Sugar Ray Leonard)

201 Pounds: Base Trice (Round One) vs. Calvin Jones, IV (Tony's Gym)

201+ Pounds: Clinton Price (Midtown) vs. Aaron Bratton (Honeycomb)

Unopposed Champions:

132 Pounds: Andrew Barrett (Laurel)

160 Pounds (Masters Class): Ernest Latham (Old School)

201+ Pounds (Masters Class): Richard DePhillip (Old School)


Open Division:

112 Pounds (Female): Marita Gumbs (Supreme Defence) vs. Tyrieshia Douglas (Upton)

108 Pounds: Gregory Outlaw (Sugar Ray Leonard) vs. Lawrence Singh (Headbangers)

114 Pounds: Maurice Adams, Jr. (New Revival) vs. Marco Sanchez (Round One)

123 Pounds: Gary Antonio Russell (Enigma) vs. Shadeed Floyd (Langdon)

132 Pounds: Roger Blackburn (Upton) vs. Kevin Rivers, Jr. (No Xcuse)

141 Pounds: Emmanuel Rodriguez (Down Under) vs. Michael Reed (Dream Team)

152 Pounds: David Grayton (Headbangers) vs. Jonathan Burrs, II (Hagerstown)

165 Pounds: Demond Nicholson (Cherry Lane) vs. D'Mitrius Ballard (No Xcuse)

201 Pounds: Mario Murphy (Sugar Ray Leonard) vs. Zakki Scott (Sugar Ray Leonard)

201+ Pounds: Danny Kelly (Headbangers) vs. Jerrell Reeves (Old School)

The first bout begins at 8 PM. Winners advance to the Regional championships on Friday, April 15 at the Waldorf Jaycees Community Center.

Crews In Pan-Am Box-Off Championship; Douglas Falls in Semis!

Two Beltway females have been involved in the 2011 Pan American Games Box-offs at the US Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs, CO this weekend.

In the 165-Pound championship bout today, Franchon Crews of Baltimore will face Tiffanie Hearn of Louisville, KY. Crews has been a national champion at 154 and 165 pounds. If Crews wins, she will advance to the first Pan American Games qualifier in Cumana, Venezuela, March 25-30.

In yesterday's semifinals, Tyrieshia Douglas of Baltimore lost by a 14-6 score to Christina Cruz of New York City.

Intense Golden Gloves Semis Set Up Solid Championship Round!

The 2011 Washington Golden Gloves concluded its run at the Sugar Ray Leonard Boxing Center with a tremendous night of action. This sets up some great championship bouts that will take place this coming Friday night, March 25 at the Waldorf Jaycees Community Center in Waldorf, MD.

The Open Division action included two tremendous contests. In a 165-pound semi-final bout D'Mitrius Ballard of No Xcuse and Jarrett Hurd of Hillcrest engaged in a battle that not only was the best bout of the night and probably the best bout of the tournament so far, but will be the first amateur contest in the five-plus year history of BATB that I have considered as a candidate for Beltway Boxing Bout of the Year.

Ballard, who has already qualified for the US Olympic Trials, won the contest but not before he got a major scare from Hurd. The Hillcrest boxer landed a solid counter right hand in the second round that dropped Ballard and almost put him out. Ballard recovered, despite looking like Trevor Berbick after Mike Tyson hit him. Unlike Berbick, however, Ballard not only recovered, but came back strong enough to get the win.

Although many in the crowd thought the bout should have been stopped after the initial knockdown and Ballard's reaction, credit should go to referee Floyd Favors for allowing the bout to continue.

Ballard will face Demond Nicholson of Cherry Lane in the finals. Nicholson advanced by walkover against Monreco Goldston of Main Street.

Defending National 152-Pound champion David Grayton of Headbangers also received a tough semi-final challenge from Enigma's Russell Gaskins who pressured Grayton throughout the contest. Grayton's combination of speed and power provedto be the difference as he scored the victory. Grayton will meet Jonathan Burrs, II of Hagerstown in the 152-Pound final. Burrs advanced last week.

Here are the rest of the Open Semi-Final results:

132 Pounds: Kevin Rivers (No Xcuse) over Joel Young (Enigma)

141 Pounds: Michael Reed (Dream Team) RSC-3 over Edwin Reyes (Round One)

201 Pounds: Zakki Scott (Sugar Ray Leonard) over Alexander Herb (Loch Raven)

201+ Pounds: Jerrell Reeves (Old School) over Thomas Willson (Hagerstown)

We also have two unopposed Open Champions:

178 Pounds: Jerry Odom (No Xcuse)

201 Pounds (Female): Neassa Hollon (Tony's Gym)


We also had an outstanding bout in the Novice Division. Jeremy Trussell of Upton came back from a first-round knockdown to get an RSC-2 over Tim Anderson of No Xcuse in the 165-Pound semi-finals. Trussell advances to the finals, where he will enter an all-Baltimore Gym final against UMAR's Maurice Stokes, who defeated Steven Bucci of Ground Control.

There was also one Novice Championship decided as Brittany Evans of Sugar Ray Leonard won the female 132-pound title defeating Shatrice Woodland of UMAR.

In other Novice Division Bouts:

141 Pounds: Johnny DaSilva (Round One) over Drayvontay Rawls (No Xcuse)

141 Pounds: Tenkoran Agyeman (Old School) over Travis Roberts (Ground Control)

152 Pounds: Maiwak Dagoot (Down Under) over Sam Williams (Dream Team)

178 Pounds: Edward Lay (Sugar Ray Leonard) wins via walkover against Keith Sowell (Old School)

201 Pounds: Base Trice (Round One) wins via walkover against Marcus Hemsley (Keystone)

201+ Pounds: Clinton Price (Midtown) wins via walkover against Shelton Graves (Mack Lewis)


Later today, we will give you the full bout sheet for Friday's championship action.

The Junior Division concluded competition with two title bouts. DeQuane Hall of Tony's Gym won the 10-11, 80-Pound title over Chris Normile of Baltimore Boxing. Also, Calvin Countess of Charm City captured the 14, 201+ title with a win over Shaka Williams of NOMIS.

These other Junior champions were either unopposed in their weight classes or won by walkover:

13-14, 106 Pounds: Ronnell Jackson (No Xcuse)

15-16, 119 Pounds: Jalonte Cole (No Xcuse)

10, 95 Pounds (Female): Zoria Curry (UMAR)

16, 114 Pounds (Female): Raynisca O'Neal (Limelite)

60 Pounds (Female): LaShawn Wood (Dunlap Boxing)

201+ Pounds (Master's Class): Christopher Green (Unattached)


One other note, BATB sends its best wishes to noted amateur referee Brent Bovell, one of only two referees in the Beltway area (Jim McNally of the Naval Academy is the other) that are eligible to referee Olympic Boxing events.

Mr. Bovell was recently hospitalized with a severe bout of double pneumonia. Our prayers are for a very speedy recovery.

A. Guerrero Headlines, Taylor in Co-Feature of Pro-Am Show in Delaware Saturday!

Undefeated Salisbury, MD cruiserweight Alex Guerrero will headline a pro-am card on Saturday, March 19 at the Harrington Raceway Casino in Harrington, DE.

Guerrero, the older brother of middleweight contender Fernando (5-0-1, two KO's), will face Harley Kilfian of Menominee, WI (8-6, seven KO's) in a four-round bout. Guerrero is coming off a four-round unanimous decision win over Rayshawn Myers on February 18 in Salisbury. Kilfian will be trying to break a four-bout losing streak.

Also on the card will be undefeated Baltimore welterweight Emmanuel "Tranzformer" Taylor (10-0, eight KO's) who will be in a four-round contest against Willie Walton of Salt Lake City, UT (4-3, four KO's). This will be Taylor's first bout of 2011. Taylor won a six-round unanimous decision over Laureano Laracuente on October 21 in Cockeysville, MD. Walton has lost two in a row.

Undefeated Oxon Hill, MD middleweight Alantez "Tez" Fox (3-0, three KO's) and DC heavyweight Tauheed Wheeler (0-2) are also slated to be on the show.

New Promotional Company Brings Boxing to Millersville April 15!

Boxing returns to the Maryland Sportsplex in Millersville, MD on Friday, April 15 with a new promotional company bringing in the card.

United Boxers, a new promotional company launched by legendary matchmaker Chris Middendorf, will have their inaugural card at the Maryland Sportsplex, featuring boxers from the Baltimore side of the Beltway.

Four undefeated boxers will be on the card. Cruiserweight Russ "The Hammer" Shiflett (9-0-1, five KO's) will headline the card along with welterweight Emmanuel "Tranzformer" Taylor (13-0, 10 KO's), cruiserweight "Slick" Nick Kisner (7-0, five KO's) and the return of multi-regional champion James "Keep 'Em Sleepin'" Stevenson (13-0, 10 KO's).

Also slated to be on the card are Beltway fan favorites "The Persecutor" Mike Paschall (21-2-1, four KO's), Ishmail "The Arsenal" Arvin (15-2-4, seven KO's) and Jessie "The Beast" Nicklow (20-1-3, seven KO's). No word yet on opponents.

In a press release, Middendorf said there are more cards planned for the Beltway area.

“We have six events planned for the Maryland area with the next one on May 21st at the Maryland Sportsplex and then every other month in Maryland. We will also be promoting several events in Washington D.C. and Virginia.”

This card is presented in association with local promoter Gene Molovinsky.

Quarterfnal Results, Semifinal Bout Sheet for Washington Golden Gloves!

While the card at the Patriot Center was going on in Virginia, the Washington Golden Gloves continued at the Sugar Ray Leonard Boxing Center in Palmer Park, MD. Here are the results from last Saturday's action:


Junior Division:

10-11, 80 Pounds: Chris Normile (Baltimore Boxing) over George Jones (Dunlap Boxing)

10-11, 100 Pounds: Umar Ali (Diamonds N Da Ruff) over Jashim Snyder (Down Under)

Novice Division:

141 Pounds: Tenkorn Agyeman (Old School) over Andy Quinones (Down Under)

152 Pounds: Maiwak Dagoot (Down Under) over Gregory Wright (Ground Control)

152 Pounds: Devin Wallace (Hillcrest) over Joseph Perez (Loch Raven)

165 Pounds: Steven Bucci (Ground Control) over Maurice Mitchell (Old School)

178 Pounds: Travis Coley (Old School) over Shawn Trueblood (Young Titans)

201+ Pounds: Aaron Bratton (Honeycomb) over Alton Mason, Jr. (Sugar Ray Leonard)


Open Division:

108 Pounds: Gregory Outlaw (Sugar Ray Leonard) over Francis Taylor (Langdon)

123 Pounds: Shadeed Floyd (Langdon) over Antonio Magruder (Headbangers)

132 Pounds: Roger Blackburn, III (Upton) over Jonathan Baxter (Tony's Athletic Club)

141 Pounds: Edwin Reyes (Round One) by w/o Gary Allen Russell (Enigma)

141 Pounds: Emmanuel Rodriguiz (Down Under) over Jordan Jerome (Round One)

152 Pounds: Russell Gaskins (Enigma) over Derek Cannon (Club One)

152 Pounds: Jonathan Burrs II (Hagerstown) over Cornelius Whitlock (Midtown)

165 Pounds: Demond Nicholson (Cherry Lane) over Reginald Lucas (Upton)

165 Pounds: Jarrett Hurd (Hillcrest) over Lee Snow (Sugar Ray Leonard)

201 Pounds: Bryan Townsel (Headbangers) w/o Colby Madison (Charm City)

201+ Pounds: Danny Kelly (Headbangers) w/o Charles Jerome (Round One)


Now, here's the bout sheet for Saturday's semi-final night:

Junior Division:

10-11, 80 Pounds (CHAMPIONSHIP) Dequane Hall (Tony's Gym) vs. Chris Normile (Baltimore Boxing)

15-16, 119 Pounds (CHAMPIONSHIP) Malik Jackson (Limelite) vs. Jalonte Cole (No Xcuse)

14, 201+ Pounds: Calvin Countess (Charm City) vs. Shaka Williams (NOMIS)


Novice Division:

132 Pounds (Female-CHAMPIONSHIP): Shatrice Woodland (UMAR) vs. Brittany Evans (Sugar Ray Leonard)

141 Pounds: Drayvontay Rawls (No Xcuse) vs. Johnny DaSilva (Round One)

141 Pounds: Tenkoran Agyman (Old School) vs. Travis Roberts (Ground Control)

152 Pounds: Maiwak Dagoot (Down Under) vs. Sam Williams (Dream Team)

165 Pounds: Steven Bucci (Ground Control) vs. Maurice Stokes (UMAR)

165 Pounds: Jeremy Trussell (Upton) vs. Tim Anderson (No Xcuse)

178 pounds: Edward Lay (Sugar Ray Leonard) vs. Keith Sowell (Old School)

201 Pounds: Base Trice (Round One) vs. Marcus Hemsley (Keystone)

201+ Pounds: Shelton Graves (Mack Lewis) vs. Clinton Price (Midtown)


Open Division:

108 Pounds: Lawrence Singh (Headbangers) vs. Jesus Aguilera (US Naval Academy)

132 Pounds: Joel Young (Enigma) vs. Kevin Rivers, Jr. (No Xcuse)

141 Pounds: Edwin Reyes (Round One) vs. Michael Reed (Dream Team)

152 Pounds: Russel Gaskins (Enigma) vs. David Grayton (Headbangers)

165 Pounds: Demond Nicholson (Cherry Lane) vs. Monreco Goldston (Main Street)

165 Pounds: D'Mitrius Ballard (No Xcuse) vs. Jarrett Hurd (Hillcrest)

201 Pounds: Zakki Scott (Sugar Ray Leonard) vs. Alexander Herb (Loch Raven)

201 Pounds: Bryan Townsel (Headbangers) vs. Mario Murphy (Sugar Ray Leonard)

201+ Pounds: Thomas Willson (Hagerstown) vs. Jerrell Reeves (Old School)


A reminder: The Washington Golden Gloves Championships will be on Friday, March 25 at the Waldorf Jaycees Community Center in Waldorf, MD at 8 PM.

Beltway Amateurs Nearly Perfect at National Silver Gloves!

Beltway Amateurs are bringing back five national titles from the National Silver Gloves in Kansas City, MO. This report comes from DC Amateur Boxing:

DC Area boxers were nearly perfect this afternoon at the 2011 National Silver Gloves today winning 5 championship belts by the end of the day's competition: Steven Clark (10/11 110lbs.), Lorenzo Simpson (10/11 95lbs.), Jordan White (12/13 80lbs.), Shaka Williams (12/13 201+lbs.) and Ronnell Jackson(14/15 106lbs.) all won championship belts and are now the #1 boxers in the United States. By all accounts we should have had 6 as Troy Isley(12/13 90lbs.) lost a decision that was highly controversial to say the least.

Recap of Patriot Center Card!

Here is the recap of the ICE Promotions card at the George Mason University Patriot Center in Fairfax, VA:

Jimmy Lange wins 10-round unanimous decision over Jimmy Holmes.

William Joppy wins 10-round unanimous decision over Cory Cummings.

Larry Pryor upset previously undefeated Mark Tucker by eight-round unanimous decision.

Todd Wilson won by disqualification over Dean White after the third round.

Tony Jeter defeated Mike McFail by six-round unanimous decision.

Scott Sigmon scored the only knockout of the night, stopping John Terry in the fourth round.

Abodurin Akinyanju won a four-round split decision over Ron Gamble

George Rivera captured a six-round unanimous decision over Shakir Ashanti.

Before we get to the Post-Fight Wrap-Up, let me respond to a couple of posts made during the live blog. Thanks for following the posts, by the way:

A fan from Todd Wilson's hometown of Bloomington, IL (that's where Wilson was born) wanted to know more about Wilson's bout with Dean White. Basically, both men were penalized for holding in the first round after numerous cautions from referee Billy Johnson. After those cautions, the referee has to issue a warning and that is where people get confused.

The cautions lead to the warnings which ARE the point deductions. White also lost points for holding and hitting low after the bell. That is why White was disqualified. It should also be noted that before the third round, Johnson did go over to the White corner and warn his camp.

Now could Johnson have been more lenient and let the battle go on a little longer (which myself and most people would have like to have seen)? Maybe, but in strict adherence to the rules, probably not.

It is another tough break for White, who has some of the worst luck of any boxer I have seen in a long time. There are numerous bouts where I and others thought he easily won and was, flat out, gypped by the judges. This, I don't think, falls into the gyp category, but it is still a tough break.

About Mark Tucker -- a poster said that this loss is a setback but there is still an opportunity for Tucker to rebound. I definitely agree with that. The best thing about this loss is that Tucker is still very young and he does have time to bounce back.

As you will hear on the Post-Fight Wrap-Up, Tucker has been struggling with injuries for some time. Honestly, he has not looked his best in some time and the injuries could be a factor. During tonight's video taping of this card, "The Fight Doctor" Jerome Spears and I were joined by noted trainer Jose "Pepe" Correa, who worked a short time with Tucker. Correa made what could be a valid point -- Tucker may be experiencing too much too soon. He has sparred with the likes of Antonio Tarver and Glen Johnson. A fighter learns a lot, but could be wearing down in that situation. I don't know if that's the case, but again, the best thing is that Tucker has time to bounce back.

Now here is the first BATB Post-Fight Wrap-Up on Cinch Cast!

Jimmy Lange wins 10-round unanimous decision over Jimmy Holmes. All three judges score 97-92! Post-fight wrap-up coming up shortly!! Thanks for joining us!

Jimmy Lange-Jimmy Holmes in the ring now!

Intermission before the main event.

William Joppy finally gets win number 40 with a 10-round unanimous decision over Cory Cummings! Joppy announces retirement after the bout!

Pryor is now 7-8, four KO's. Tucker 15-0, seven KO's. Co-feature -- Joppy-Cummings II in the ring!

In a major upset, Larry Pryor upset previously undefeated Mark Tucker by eight-round unanimous decision! Wasn't even close--Pryor dominated the contest!

Mark Tucker-Larry Pryor in the ring!

Todd Wilson wins by third round DQ over Dean White. White lost three points for holding and hitting below the belt. Wilson remains undefeated 10-0, three KO's

Jeter is now 11-2-1, nine KO's, McFail is now 12-42-2, four KO's. Todd Wilson-Dean White in the ring!

Jeter wins six-round unanimous decision ove McFail. Interesting note: because of a mixup on the cards, the decision was announced for McFail. It was changed!

Tony Jeter-Mike McFail in the ring now. Jeter dropped McFail late in the first.

Sigmon scores fourth-round TKO over John Terry. Bout stopped at 1:16 of the round. Sigmon 15-2, seven KO's. Terry is 3-19-3, one KO.

Akinyanju is 4-1, three KO's. Gamble 1-1, one KO. Scott Sigmon- John Terry in the ring.

Bo Akinyanju wins close four-round split decision over Ron Gamble. Bo drops Gamble in first. Scores were 39-36 and 38-37 for Bo. 38-37 for Gamble.

First great line of the night -- Pepe Correa says You can be a heavyweight -- but you don't have to be heavy!! Bo is 280! Gamble is 257.

Bout 2--a battle of huge heavies Bo Akinyanju vs Ron Gamble.

George Rivera wins by six-round unanimous decision over Shakir Ashanti. Relatively dull until last two rounds. Rivera 12-6, four KO's. Ashanti 16-10, four KO.

Good evening a little early from the Patriot Center! Card started a little early tonight! First bout underway George Rivera vs Shakir Ashanti.