Grant Takes Six-Round Decision in Rematch!

Terron Grant has won a six-round unanimous decision over the tough survivor Damon Antoine.

In going a full six rounds for the first time in his pro career, Grant landed quality shots to the head and body that kept Antoine off balance throughout the contest.  Antoine, as is his custom, fought back bravely but never had Grant in any real danger.

(Photos by Juan Marshall)

Grant is now 8-0, four KO's.  Antoine drops to 11-52-2, five KO's.

Up next:  Gervonta "Rambo" Davis of Baltimore, MD vs. James Frank's of Newport News, VA. Six rounds in the featherweight division.

Newby Wins Unanimous Decision!

Greg Newby has won a six-round unanimous decision over the always game Greg Hackett.

Newby was in complete control throughout the contest using his jab and ripping shots to the body. 

(Photos by Juan Marshall)

Newby won by shutout, 60-54, on all cards.

Newby remains undefeated at 10-0, five KO's.  Hackett is 2-14.

Next, the rematch between Terron "Kid" Grant of White Plains, MD and Damon Antoine of Akron, OH.  Six rounds at lightweight.

Nicholson Scores Another First-Round KO!

Another easy night for Demond Nicholson as he scores a first-round knockout over an overmatched Darryl Fields of Akron, OH.

(Photos by Juan Marshall)

Nicholson hammered Fields's midsection until Fields dropped to his knees holding his stomach.  Fields couldn't beat referee Brent Bovell's 10-count and the bout ended at 1:25.

Nicholson is now 5-0, five KO's.  Fields is now 0-4.  We had a chance to talk with Nicholson after his bout tonight.

Next bout: "Mr. Amazing" Greg Newby of DC battles Greg "Hot Shot" Hackett of Philadelphia, PA.  Six rounds in the light heavyweight division.

Parker Wins Four-Round Unanimous Decision!

Joshua "Marvelous Moe" Parker has won a four-round unanimous decision over Julius Stroud.

Parker had Stroud bouncing all around the ring with solid jabs and right hands.  However, Stroud did not go down throughout the contest.

(Photos by Juan Marshall)

Parker remains undefeated at 5-0, three KO's.  Stroud, we think, was making a pro debut.  Parker scored a shutout (40-36) on all three cards.

Up next: Demond "D Best At It" Nicholson of Laurel, MD battles Darryl Fields of Akron, OH.

'Ding-A-Ling Wilson' Scores Stunning Upset in Atlantic City!

Former cruiserweight world title challenger Darnell "The Ding-A-Ling Man" Wilson has scored a huge upset tonight with a six-round TKO over previously undefeated David Rodriguez of El Paso, TX at Resorts International Casino in Atlantic City, NJ.

Wilson stopped Rodriguez at 2:59 of the round in the scheduled six-round bout.  According to boxing reporter Jack Obermayer, Wilson landed a crushing left hook to stop Rodriguez.

The win breaks a five-bout losing streak for the former Takoma Park, MD resident and Beltway fan favorite who now fights out of Miami, FL.  Wilson is now 25-17-3, 21 KO's.  Rodriguez falls to 36-1, 34 KO's.

We are now underway here at the Convention Center.  In our first bout, Joshua "Marvelous Moe" Parker takes on Julius Stroud of Charlotte, NC.  Four rounds in the Super Lightweight division.

Still Waiting At Convention Center!

Just after 7 PM and the start of the card at the Washington Convention Center is nowhere in sight.

Crowd is sparse at the moment and the weather may keep some folks away.

We can officially tell you that we will have an eight-bout card tonight as Eric Govan will not compete and the opponent for Cornelius Whitlock pulled out of the contest at the last minute.

We will be back whenever this card commences.

Good Evening From The Convention Center!

Hi everyone from the Walter E Washington Convention Center in Northwest Washington, DC for the Madness Boxing card, the final pro card for 2013.

This card was scheduled to start at 6 PM but we are quite a ways from getting started here.  We may be closer to 7 PM at this point.

We are also unaware of how many bouts will be on this card because there is no word on whether Eric Govan will still be on the card.  There was also a question about Demond Nicholson but I just saw him test the ring so his bout should be in good shape.  That means that there will be nine bouts on the card tonight.  We'll update you if necessary up to the first bell.

A personal note concerning a milestone.  The post you are reading is the 5,000th post in the eight-year history of Boxing Along The Beltway.  Once again, I thank everyone involved with the Beltway Boxing Community for providing more than enough to write about!

We'll be back with any news as we get closer to whenever first bell will be.

Weights From The Convention Center!

Here is the scale watch for the Madness Boxing card on Saturday, December 14 at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington, DC:

             DeLeon Tinsley 174  vs Alexander Johnson 172

               Henry Buchanan 175 vs. William Gill 170

               Greg Newby 172 vs. Greg Hackett 175

                Dwayne McRae 238 vs. Franklin Edmondson 217

                 Gervonta Davis 129 vs. James Franks 123

                 Terron Grant 134 vs. Damon Antoine 137

                      Julius Stroud 140  vs Joshua Parker 137

               Anthony Dade 144 vs Cornelius Whitlock 145

Demond Nicholson 163 vs. Darryl Fields (will weigh-in tomorrow)

Eric Govan weighed in at 174, however, promoters are still looking for an opponent.

(Photos by Juan Marshall)

DeLeon Tinsley of Orlando, FL (9-10-1, five KO's) replaces Angel Rios as the opponent for Johnson.  Tinsley is normally a cruiser but he hasn't fought since a May 2011 six-round unanimous decision loss to Nick Kisner in Millersville, MD.  Tinsley has also lost to Venroy July during his career.

Grant and Antoine meet in a rematch of their bout that took place on October 26 at the Convention Center.  Grant won a four-round split decision in the first encounter.  This one is slated for six rounds.

This card is slated to begin at 6 PM.  We are slated to start blogging at 5:45.

Odom Returns To Action Saturday in North Carolina!

Undefeated Bowie, MD super middleweight "The King's Son" Jerry Odom returns quickly to action this Saturday, December 14 in a six-round contest at the Mustang Crossfit Fitness Center in Oakridge, NC.

Odom (6-0, six KO's, one NC) fought just 10 days ago and won a first-round TKO over Eric Moon on December 4 in New York City.  This is Odom's first scheduled six-round contest.  However, Odom has yet to be taken past the first round in any contest.

Odom's opponent will be Marcus Brooks of Fort Benning, GA by way of Puerto Rico (7-17, three KO's), who will be the most experienced foe Odom has faced. Brooks has lost 11 straight including losses to Beltway Boxers Antoine Douglas and Dominic Wade.

Odom is slated to participate on a ShoBox undercard in Memphis, TN on January 17.

Beltway Boxing Hits Ground Running in 2014!

This is an opportunity to begin making your 2014 Beltway Boxing plans a little early because the area will hit the ground running.  There are already five pro cards on the schedule in the first two months of the year.

On Friday, January 17, Keystone Boxing will have its first show of the year at Rosecroft Raceway in Fort Washington, MD.  Scheduled to appear on the card are Mike "Yes, Indeed" Reed, "Swift" Jarrett Hurd, Marcus "The Animal" Bates, Marq "The Monster" Johns and Larry Recio.  Keystone is slated to have nine cards this year -- eight of those will be at Rosecroft and all eight of those cards will be on Friday nights, which were very successful attendance-wise in the latter months of this year.

We already know about the Saturday, January 25th Golden Boy Promotions card at the DC Armory featuring IBF Junior Welterweight champion Lamont Peterson defending his title against undefeated Dierry Jean.   BATB has learned that Showtime will be carrying the card, which could mean that many of the undercard bouts, which are slated to feature a number of Beltway Boxers may be on the Showtime Extreme channel.

On Saturday, February 1 at Club One Fitness in Millersville, MD, Jeter Promotions will have a pro card featuring a title defense by WBC Fecarbox Middleweight champion Tony "Mo Better" Jeter.  No word yet on who his opponent will be.  Also slated to be on that card are "Slick" Nick Kisner, "The Big Ticket" Dwayne McRae, Sherman Artis, Jr. and Charles Natal.

Keystone comes back with a card on Saturday, February 15 at location that will be announced  in the next few weeks.  That event will be followed by a Maryland Boxing Club card at the Carroll County AG Center in Westminster, MD on Friday, February 21.  The card will be headlined by Eldersburg, MD light heavyweight Mark "TNT" Tucker.

The first amateur card of 2014 is slated to be on Saturday, January 4 at the District Heights Municipal Center in District Heights, MD. 

Results From Silver Gloves!

Here are some results from the first week of the Silver Gloves that took place on Saturday, December 7 at Rosecroft Raceway in Fort Washington, MD:

10-11 Year Old Division:

65 Pounds:  Mekhi Phillips (Keystone) over Reginald Ransom (Charm City)

70 Pounds: Tyreek Williams (The Answer) over Muhammad Robinson (unattached)

75 Pounds: Ervin Canlas (Keystone) over Damon Burnette, Jr. (Keystone)

85 Pounds: Stacey Selby (Langdon) over Jahlil Hackett (unattached)

12-13 Year Old Division:

90 Pounds:  Malik Warren (Charm City) over Chamar Flowers (Headbangers)

90 Pounds: Kyron Curry (UMAR) over DeJon Corley (unattached)

14-15 Year Old Division:

119 Pounds: Sergio Bolanos (Headbangers) over Andres Garibey (unattached)

119 Pounds: Shadid Bond (Charm City) over Gregory Burton (Langdon)

132 Pounds: Mercado Copeland (Headbangers) over Danardo Johnson (Sugar Ray Leonard)

A number of boxers advanced to the next round unopposed.

Action continues on Saturday, September 14 at 1 PM at Rosecroft.

Charlo-Rosado Is Co-Main For Peterson-Jean Card January 25 at DC Armory!

Golden Boy Promotions, the promotional group for the Saturday, January 25 card at the DC Armory in Washington, DC, has announced its co-feature for the card headlined by Lamont Peterson defending his IBF Junior Welterweight title against Dierry Jean.

The 10-round co-feature should be a good one as undefeated Jermell "Iron Man" Charlo of Houston, TX will battle former world title challenger "King" Gabriel Rosado of Philadelphia, PA.  Charlo (22-0, 11 KO's) is coming off a 10-round TKO over Jose Angel Rodriguez on October 14 in Sunrise, FL.  Rosado (21-7, 13 KO's) will try to bounce back from his 10-round TKO loss to Peter Quillin for the WBO Middleweight title on October 26 in Atlantic City, NJ.

BATB is learning that a number of Beltway Boxers are slated for the card but no matchups have been announced.  We are hearing that Anthony Peterson, Phil Jackson Benson, D'Mitrius Ballard and Dominic Wade are all slated to compete on the card.  Whether more locals will be added remains to be seen.

Thomas Snow Returns December 20 in Queens!

Capitol Heights, MD super bantamweight Thomas "KO" Snow makes his return to action on Friday, December 20 at the Resorts World Casino in Queens, NY.

Snow (16-1, 10 KO's) will participate in a six-round contest against undefeated Nate Green of New Haven, CT (4-0, one KO).  Snow has not fought since winning by fourth-round TKO over Ernie Marquez in Hollywood, FL in June of 2012.  Green is coming off a four-round unanimous decision over Micah Branch on July 5 in Hartford, CT.

The card is being promoted by Curtis Jackson Promotions.  Jackson, of course, is better known as 50 Cent.

Anatomy of a Knockout! Hurd Vs. Armenta!

Have to share these two great photos from Friday night's main event between Jarrett Hurd and George Armenta.  This should effectively show how powerful's Hurd's second-round knockout was.

First, photographer Wallace Barron was able to pick up the straight right hand that did the damage. 

On the other side of the ring, Juan Marshall caught the result.

Great photo work by both men!

Extra Thoughts From Rosecroft!

Still having difficulties with the audio on the Post-Fight Wrap-Up so I decided to jot down some more thoughts from the Keystone Boxing card at Rosecroft Raceway.

1.  Jarrett Hurd has scored two knockouts in his last four contests.  The one in this contest was as beautiful a knockout as you will ever see.  It seemed to shock everyone in attendance with the sudden aspect of the blow.  Hurd has shown a lot of improvement in the seven bouts he has had in 2013.  This has been a solid year for the junior middleweight from Accokeek, MD.

2.  Talked to Josh Elkins after his majority decision loss to Brandon Priest.  Elkins showed me a badly damaged left hand which could explain why his jab was so ineffective throughout the contest.  Elkins said he hurt his hand in the first round.  Even with the bad hand, however, Elkins still had opportunities to win the bout, he just could not fully take advantage.

3. Elkins, the debuting Marq Johns and Larry Recio brought sizable and very vocal fan bases to the event.  Johns was in a great contest with Stephon McIntyre that could have gone either way.  Although the scores looked a little broad, the draw was the right call.  Recio looked very solid tonight.  Very accurate on his punches and broke down Brian Meadows.

4.  The all-DC showdown between Joshua Davis and Hugh Hinds ended up being one-sided.  Davis looked much improved from his last outing.

5.  This card ends an outstanding year for the state of Maryland.  The "Old Line State" regulated over 17 cards this year.  That's a remarkable number considering in 2011, there were just 17 cards in the entire Beltway region.  This is something we will talk more about in our year-end review at the end of this month.

Hurd Crushes Armenta In Second!

It took just one punch very early in the second round.  Jarrett Hurd used a picture-perfect straight right hand to drop George Armenta to the canvas. Referee Brent Bovell stopped the contest at 11 seconds of the second.

(Photos by Juan Marshall)

The punch ended what had been a somewhat competitive bout in the first round.  Armenta landed some shots but it looked like Hurd was landing the more potent shots.

Hurd is now 10-0, six KO's.  Armenta is now 14-11, 11 KO's.

Good night from Rosecroft!

Priest Wins Tough Majority Decision Over Elkins!

When Josh Elkins sees the footage of his bout tonight against Brandon Priest he won't like what he sees.  Elkins dropped a four-round majority decision to Priest in a bout he had ample opportunities to win.

Elkins suffered a knockdown in the second round as he got caught with a shot in close and was dropped. In the same round, Elkins spun Priest completely around with a right hand and Priest eventually fell to the canvas.  However, referee Dave Braslow did not rule a knockdown.

In the third round, Elkins caught Priest stumbling in with a short right hand and got the knockdown.  Elkins seemed to be in control in the final round as he landed a beautiful right uppercut from distance that stunned Priest.  However, the West Dundee, IL competitor managed to hang on for the win.

(Photos by Juan Marshall)

Priest won his first pro bout by scores of 39-37 (Kenny Chevalier) and 38-37 (Paul Wallace).  The draw was 37-37 (Brent Bovell).  Priest is now 1-1.  Elkins is also 1-1, one KO.  

Intermission -- then the Main Event, "Swift" Jarrett Hurd vs. George "El Gallo" Armenta.   

Recio Scores Third Round TKO!

Larry Recio of Springdale, MD was very precise landing crushing bodyshots that eventually stopped Brian "Bad Boy" Meadows of Clearwater, FL in the third round of a junior middleweight bout.

(Photos by Juan Marshall)

Recio was also very patient as he took his time landing his shots.  By the time the stoppage took place, Meadows had no defense.  Recio landed a crushing right hand to the body that made Meadows lunge forward and lose his mouthpiece.  Meadows's corner, led by former three-time world champion Nate Campbell and former Virginia State Lightweight titleholder Jaime "The Punisher" Palma had seen enough.  The bout was stopped at 1:29 of the third round.

(Photos by Juan Marshall)

Recio scores his first pro knockout and is now 2-0, one KO.  Meadows falls to 1-5-2.

Next is our co-feature -- "The Karate Kid" Josh Elkins of Waldorf, MD vs. Brandon Priest from West Dundee, IL.  Four rounds in the middleweight division.

Johns And McIntyre Battle To Draw!

(Photo by Juan Marshall)

In what was a really good bout, Marq Johns and Stephon McIntyre battled to a four-round draw.  Both guys fought very well including a great third-round in which both guys fought phone-booth style for the bulk of that three-minute period.  Each man had their moments.

(Photos by Juan Marshall)

The scores were somewhat interesting -- Judge Paul Wallace saw a shutout for Johns, 40-36.  Judge Dave Braslow scored the contest for McIntyre, 39-37.  Judge Kenny Chevalier saw the draw at 38-38.

The bout was the pro debut for Johns while McIntyre is now 2-1-1 and has finished his first bout in the United States following two bouts in Panama and one in France.

We have a brief intermission as Marvis Frazier is being introduced to the crowd.  Also there are memorial 10-counts for Maryland State Athletic Commission member Lou Leavey and former amateur boxer (his boyhood idol was Joe Louis) and former President of South Africa Nelson Mandela.

Davis Stops Hinds After Three!

(Photo by Juan Marshall)

Josh "Dynamite" Davis has stopped Hugh "Quiet Storm" Hinds at the end of three rounds in our opening contest.

Davis outworked and outpunched Hinds throughout the bout eventually causing cuts along Hinds's face and nose.  After the third round ended, the chief physician stopped the contest.

Davis bounces back from his first pro loss in September and is now 5-1, three KO's.  Hinds is now 1-3.

(Photos by Juan Marshall)

Next up: the debuting Marquel "Monster" Johns of Fort Washington, MD taking on Stephon McIntyre of Jonesboro, GA.  Four rounds in the bantamweight division.

We Are Moments From Getting Underway!

Action will get underway in mere moments here at Rosecroft.  Hugh Hinds and Joshua Davis will kick off the action on this five-bout card.  The contest is scheduled for six-rounds.

By the way, the card marks the full-time return of ring announcer and DC Boxing Hall of Famer Henry "Discombobulating" Jones, who is making his return from knee surgery.  Jones did work the Armed Forces tournament in Arlington last month.

A number of Beltway Boxers are in attendance tonight.  WBC Youth Welterweight champ Dusty Hernandez Harrison,  WBC Fecarbox Middleweight champ Tony "Mo Better" Jeter, Virginia State Middleweight titleholder Brandon Quarles,  Thomas "Top Dog" Williams, Jr.  Demond " D Best At It" and Thomas "KO" Snow, who we'll have an announcement about this weekend.

Good Evening From Rosecroft!

Good evening from Rosecroft Raceway in Fort Washington, MD for Keystone Boxing's 50th card.  There is a bit of nostalgia here as the promotion brings back some of the boxers who fought on some of the early Keystone cards.

This includes four men who fought on the first Keystone card in 1998 -- Keith Harrison, Haru "Superman" Carter, Del "The Hatchet" Matchett and former world title challenger Lamont "Bay"Pearson.

Also here tonight are three-time world champion the "Galaxxy Warrior" Nate Campbell as well as former heavyweight contender Marvis Frazier, who has an autobiography out now.  By the way, Frazier makes his home in DC, now.

We'll be back shortly when things get underway.

M. Taylor Loses in Fourth Round in Costa Mesa!

Baltimore super middleweight Maxell "The General" Taylor lost via fourth-round knockout to Maxim Vlasov of Samara, Russia Thursday night at the Hangar at the Orange County Fairgrounds in Costa Mesa, CA.

Vlasov landed a right hand during the fourth round that dropped Taylor for the count.  No word on the official time of the stoppage.

Taylor is now 18-6-1, eight KO's.  Vlasov's record rises to 28-1, 14 KO's.

Weights From Rosecroft!

Here is the scale watch for the Keystone Boxing card on Saturday, December 6 at Rosecroft Raceway in Fort Washington, MD: 

Jarrett Hurd 157 vs. George Armenta 158

Josh Elkins 163 1/2 vs. Brandon Priest 161

Larry Recio 153 vs. Brian Meadows 153 1/2

Marq Johns 122 1/2 vs. Stephon McIntyre 121 1/2

Hugh Hinds 131 1/2 vs. Joshua Davis 131 1/2

Yurii Polischuk's opponent came in 14 pounds over the welterweight limit.  The promotion is looking for a last-minute opponent.

We will be blogging live from Rosecroft beginning at 7:15 ET.

M. Taylor Weighs In California!

Maxell Taylor weighed in at 177 pounds for his eight-round contest against Maxim Vlasov tonight at the Orange County Fairgrounds in Costa Mesa, CA.  Vlasov hit the scales at 173.

'Tranzformer' Taylor Returns With ESPN2 Bout in February!

A number of Beltway Boxing fans have asked when is Edgewood, MD junior welterweight Emmanuel "Tranzformer" Taylor scheduled to return to action.  Taylor (17-1, 12 KO's) scored two very important wins on national television in 2013 stopping Raymond Serrano on Showtime in the sixth round on January 25 at the Paramount Theater in Huntington, NY and then coming off the canvas to score an eighth-round TKO over Victor Cayo on ESPN2 on March 8 in Atlantic City.

Taylor had at least one more bout slated for 2013 but the bout fell through.  Now, however, Taylor will return to headline an ESPN2 card from the Paramount on Friday, February 21.  That is a recent change of date.  The original date was to be January 24.

Taylor will face undefeated Chris Algieri of Huntington, NY (18-0, eight KO's) in a 10-round contest.  Algieri will compete at the Paramount for the eighth consecutive time.  The first bout in the streak was a 10-round unanimous decision victory over Bayan Jargal in November of 2011.

Douglas, Odom Score Knockouts In New York!

Beltway Boxers Antoine "Action" Douglas and "The King's Son" Jerry Odom notched knockout victories tonight at BB King's Blues Bar and Grill in New York City.

Douglas, a middleweight from Burke, VA scored a third-round TKO over previously undefeated Colby Courter of St. Joseph, MO.  According to reporter JR Jowett, the two men engaged in a slugfest in the first round.  Douglas rocked Courter with a right hand near the end of the round.  By the third, Douglas was punishing Courter and dropped him with a right hand in the third.  The bout was stopped at 1:12 of the round.

Douglas remains undefeated at 11-0, seven KO's.  Courter is now 4-1, four KO's.

Odom, a super middleweight from Bowie, MD, kept his first-round knockout streak alive with a win over Eric Moon of Grand Rapids, MI.  Odom dropped Moon three times before the bout was halted at 2:47.  Odom is now 6-0, six KO's, one NC while Moon is 1-4.

December 6 Keystone Card Is Complete!

We now have the complete lineup for the Keystone Boxing card on Friday, December 6 at Rosecroft Raceway in Fort Washington, MD.  Before we tell you who is on the card, we need to first tell you who is NOT on the card.

Barring a last-minute miracle, that person would be undefeated Waldorf, MD junior welterweight Mike "Yes, Indeed" Reed, whose reputation apparently has preceded him to the point where boxers up and down the East Coast seemingly either just did not want to fight him or asked for too much money to fight him (that is my observation, not an official statement).   Here is the official statement from Keystone Boxing:

"Despite our best efforts, we were not able to find an opponent that meets the standards we set for Keystone Boxing and that Team Reed sets for Mike."

I can say that many folks around the area and up and down the East Coast tried to assist Keystone in finding an opponent for Reed.  Unfortunately, it just didn't happen.

So here is how the card will shape up.

The main event is still intact -- undefeated Accokeek, MD junior middleweight "Swift" Jarrett Hurd (9-0, five KO's) will take on Silver Spring, MD's George "El Gallo" Armenta (14-10, 11 KO's) in a six-round contest that will be fought at a weight of 158 pounds. 

Waldorf, MD middleweight "The Karate Kid" Josh Elkins will face Brandon Priest of West Dundee, IL in a four-round bout.  Elkins (1-0, one KO) scored a first-round TKO over Jamaal Davis in his pro debut on October 18 at Rosecroft.  Priest (0-1) made his pro debut on that same card and lost by first-round TKO to Demond Nicholson.

Landover, MD junior middleweight Larry Recio battles Brian Meadows of Tampa, FL by way of Owensboro, KY in a four-rounder.  Recio (1-0) made his pro debut on October 26 at the Washington, DC and won a four-round unanimous decision over Luis Teal.  Meadows (1-4-2, one KO) makes his third straight trip to the Beltway region having scored a first-round  knockout over Elmer Vera on November 7 in Cockeysville, MD.  Prior to that, Meadows was the victim of a first-round TKO at the hands of Jeremy Trussell on September 28 in Baltimore, MD.  Meadows will be accompanied by his trainer, former three-time world champion "The Galaxxy Warrior" Nate Campbell.

Fort Washington, MD bantamweight Marq "The Monster" Johns makes his pro debut against Stephon McIntyre of Newark, NJ.  Johns is originally from Philadelphia, PA and trains at Old School Boxing gym located on the Rosecroft Raceway grounds.  McIntyre (2-2) is fighting for the first time in his home country after three bouts in Panama and one in France.  McIntyre will be looking to break a two-bout losing streak.

Also, Lanham, MD welterweight "The Baby-Face Assassin" Yurii Polischuk will face off against the debuting Stavone Warren of Chicago, IL in another four-round contest.  Polischuk (2-1-1, one KO) battled Kevin Womack, Jr. to an exciting four-round draw in his last outing on November 23 in Baltimore.  Warren is debuting as a conventional boxer but has participated in professional Muay Thai bouts.

Two DC lightweights will square off in a four-rounder.  Joshua Davis will take on Hugh Hinds .  Davis (4-1, two KO's) will look to bounce back from his first loss -- a four-round unanimous decision to Aaron Chavez on September 7 at Rosecroft.  Meanwhile, Hinds (1-2) will try to keep his positive momentum going after winning his first pro contest by four-round majority decision over Deandre Walker on the October 18 Rosecroft card.

Douglas, Odom Hit Scales in New York City!

Antoine Douglas and Jerry Odom weighed in for their bouts tomorrow at BB King's Blues Club and Grille in New York City.

Douglas tipped the scales at 159 pounds while his opponent, Colby Courter, weighed in at 158 1/2.

Odom had a weight of 167 while Eric Moon was at the super middleweight limit of 168.

Beltway Boxers Continue Travels!

A few more Beltway Boxers are making road trips in December.  We already told you about Antoine Douglas and Jerry Odom heading to BB King's Blues Club and Grill in New York City on Wednesday, December 4.  Odom (5-0, five KO's, one NC) now has an opponent for that card -- Eric Moon of Hazel Park, MI (1-3).  The bout will be scheduled for six rounds.  Douglas (10-0, six KO's) will battle fellow undefeated boxer Colby Courter of St. Joseph, MO (4-0, four KO's) in another six-round encounter.

We are getting word that Baltimore, MD super middleweight Maxell "The General" Taylor is slated to compete against Maxim Vlasov of Samara, Russia in an eight-round bout at the Orange County Fairgrounds in Costa Mesa, CA.  This will be the first bout for Taylor (18-5-1, eight KO's) since his seventh-round TKO loss to Phil Jackson Benson for the WBC Fecarbox Super Middleweight title on May 11 in Millersville, MD.  Vlasov (27-1, 13 KO's)  fought one month ago on November 4 and scored a sixth-round TKO over Artem Redko in Krasnodar, Russia.

Next week on Friday, December 13, DC light heavyweight Richard McCombs returns to action to face Cian Dalton of Pittsburgh, PA by way of Ireland in a four-round bout at the Serbian American Cultural Center in Weirton, WVA. McCombs (1-5, one KO) will try to bounce back from his first-round TKO loss to Khalib Whitmore on August 23 in Valley Forge, PA.  Dalton (2-0-1, one KO) is coming off a four-round draw with James Robinson on August 3 in Belle Vernon, PA.