Three Beltway Boxers -- all signed by Golden Boy Promotions --kept their won-loss records spotless with victories Tuesday night on a Golden Boy Promotions card at the 2300 Arena in Philadelphia, PA.
Temple Hills, MD super middleweight D'mitrius "Big Meech" Ballard won a six-round unanimous decision over Josue Obando of Guadalajara, Mexico in a nationally-televised (FoxSports2/FoxDeportes) contest. Ballard won by scores of 60-54 and 58-56 (twice) to raise his record to 10-0, eight KO's. Obando is now 13-7-1, 10 KO's.
Lightweight Lamont Roach, Jr. of Upper Marlboro, MD opened the telecast with a six-round unanimous decision over Christian Santibanez of San Antonio, TX. Roach scored a shutout on two of the judge's scorecards (60-54) while the third judge scored the bout 59-55. Roach is now 8-0, three KO's while Santibanez falls to 3-5, two KO's.
On the undercard, Palmer Park, MD super featherweight Kevin "K-Smoov" Rivers, Jr. scored a third-round TKO over Luis Lizarraga, Jr. of Merida, Yucatan, Mexico. Rivers dropped Lizarraga in the second round and then stopped him at 24 seconds of the third. Rivers made his Golden Boy Promotions debut a successful one and raised his record to 12-0, nine KO's. Lizarraga falls to 5-5-1, two KO's.
Tuesday, June 30, 2015
Ballard, Roach, Jr. Bouts Switch to Fox Sports 2!
There has been a switch in channels for tonight's televised boxing bouts featuring D'Mitrius Ballard and Lamont Roach, Jr. The bouts will now be shown on Fox Sports 2 instead of Fox Sports 1. Fox Sports 1 is showing the semifinals of the Women's Soccer World Cup. (US plays Germany in one semifinal). The card will also be shown on Fox Deportes.
The starting time remains the same -- 8 PM ET.
The starting time remains the same -- 8 PM ET.
DC Commission Chair Irving Resigns Post!
(Courtesy of Twitter)
BATB has learned that District of Columbia Boxing and Wrestling Commission Chair Bryan "Scottie" Irving has resigned his post to take a new position within the DC Government.
Irving announced recently on his Facebook page that DC Mayor Muriel Bowser has appointed him to the board of directors of the DC Housing Finance Agency. Irving also is the founder and president of the Blue Skye Development and Construction Firm in DC.
Irving served as chair of the DC Boxing and Wrestling Commission for six years. During that time, the commission hosted 12 world title bouts including Lamont Peterson's title tilts against Amir Khan (when Peterson won the title), Kendall Holt and Dierry Jean as well as Bernard Hopkins against Beibut Shumenov.
No word yet on who Irving's successor will be. The commission is in recess for the summer.
Amateur Boxing Returns To Washington Monument Grounds July 11!
There will be an amateur card held on the grounds of the Washington Monument in DC on Saturday, July 11. The card will be free and open to the public. The card, promoted by Keystone Boxing and DC Boxing Hall of Famer Juice Gatling is still looking for participants, so if you are interested in appearing on the card, call 240-353-0564.
Monday, June 29, 2015
Ballard, Roach, Jr. , Rivers, Jr. Hit Scales In Philadelphia!
Three Beltway Boxers weighed in Monday for bouts Tuesday night at the 2300 Arena in Philadelphia, PA.
D'Mitrius Ballard tipped the scales at 169 pounds for his eight-round nationally-televised (Fox Sports 1) contest against Josue Obando, who weighed 168.
Lamont Roach, Jr. and Christian Santbanez both weighed in at 134 for their six-round bout that will open the telecast.
Kevin Rivers, Jr. hit the scales at 125 1/2 for his six-round non-televised bout with Luis Lizarraga, Jr., who came in at 128 pounds.
The broadcast begins at 8 PM ET.
Sunday, June 28, 2015
Antuanne Russell Captures Gold Medal At US Olympic Trial Qualifier!
Capitol Heights, MD 141-pounder Gary Antuanne Russell captured a gold medal at the US Olympic Trials Qualifier in Colorado Springs, CO on Saturday. Russell's opponent pulled out of the final contest due to illness.
Older brother, former US Olympian and current WBC Featherweight champion Gary Russell, Jr. was on hand to present the gold medal to his sibling.
Antuanne is the third member of the Russell family to earn a berth to the Olympic Trials (Gary, Jr. in 2008, Antonio in 2012).
Millersville, MD 132-pounder Amelia Moore lost her consolation bout to Stalacia Leggett of San Diego, CA by a 2-1 decision.
One other boxer with local ties won a gold medal at this competition. Marquis Moore won the 165 pound championship. Moore, originally from Fort Washington, MD, moved to Colorado Springs, CO after serving in the US Army.
The next Olympic Trials Qualifier will be in Baltimore, MD September 5-12.
Older brother, former US Olympian and current WBC Featherweight champion Gary Russell, Jr. was on hand to present the gold medal to his sibling.
Antuanne is the third member of the Russell family to earn a berth to the Olympic Trials (Gary, Jr. in 2008, Antonio in 2012).
Millersville, MD 132-pounder Amelia Moore lost her consolation bout to Stalacia Leggett of San Diego, CA by a 2-1 decision.
One other boxer with local ties won a gold medal at this competition. Marquis Moore won the 165 pound championship. Moore, originally from Fort Washington, MD, moved to Colorado Springs, CO after serving in the US Army.
The next Olympic Trials Qualifier will be in Baltimore, MD September 5-12.
Saturday, June 27, 2015
Johns, Fox Brothers Headline July 18 Card At Sphinx Club!
A number of young Beltway prospects will compete on the next Keystone Boxing Promotions card on Saturday, July 18 at the Sphinx Club in Washington, DC.
The main event on the card will feature undefeated Fort Washington, MD super bantamweight "Monster" Marq Johns will take on Karl Garcia of Miami, FL by way of Bayamon, Puerto Rico in a six-round contest.
Johns (6-0-1, five KO's) is coming off a third-round knockout victory over Bryan Perez-Navarez at the last Sphinx Club card on March 14. Garcia (4-5-1, one KO) lost a four-round unanimous decision to Rafael Espinoza on May 30 in Hollywood, CA.
Garcia will face an undefeated opponent for the seventh straight contest and the ninth time in his career. One of those undefeated boxers Garcia faced was Beltway Boxer Kevin Rivers, Jr. who stopped Garcia in the sixth round on October 24.
The card will also feature something that hasn't happened in DC in almost three years -- two brothers competing on the same card. The "Twin Towers" of the Beltway -- Alantez "SlyAza" Fox and Myke "The Professor" Fox -- will both compete on the card. Older brother, 6'5" Alantez (15-0-1, five KO's) last fought on April 17 and scored a second-round TKO over Franklin Gonzalez on April 17 in Uncasville, CT. 6'3" Mykal (6-0, two KO's) fought on the March 14 Sphinx Club card and stopped Thomas Deleon in the first round.
The last time two brothers competed on the same card was when Harold and Joshua Parker competed at the Washington Convention Center in August of 2012.
Also scheduled to be on this card are Renaldo "Misunderstood" Gaines, Albi "The Golden Goat" Sadikaj, Patrick Harris, Devar "The Warrior" Ferhadi, Chris "The Rock" Warden and the debuting Shynggyskhan Tazhibay.
G. Antuanne Russell Clinches Berth In Olympic Trials; Moore Falls in Qualifier Semis!
Capitol Heights, MD 141-pounder Gary Antuanne Russell clinched a spot in the USA Boxing Olympic Trials by winning a semifinal contest at the Qualifier Friday evening in Colorado Springs, CO.
Russell won a 3-0 decision over Kevin Ceja-Ventura of Omaha, NB in the semifinals. Russell will take on Rahim Gonzales of Sylmar, CA in the championship round on Saturday. This will mark the third straight Olympic Trials that will feature a Gary Russell. Gary Russell, Jr. won a berth on the Olympic team in 2008 and Antonio Russell competed in the 2012 Olympic Trials.
On the women's side, Millersville, MD 132-pounder Amelia Moore lost her semifinal bout to two-time world champion and Youth Olympic Games gold medalist Jajaira Gonzalez of Glendora, CA by second-round TKO. The win was Gonzalez's third straight stoppage victory. Moore will take on Stalacia Leggett of San Diego, CA in a consolation bout on Saturday.
Russell won a 3-0 decision over Kevin Ceja-Ventura of Omaha, NB in the semifinals. Russell will take on Rahim Gonzales of Sylmar, CA in the championship round on Saturday. This will mark the third straight Olympic Trials that will feature a Gary Russell. Gary Russell, Jr. won a berth on the Olympic team in 2008 and Antonio Russell competed in the 2012 Olympic Trials.
On the women's side, Millersville, MD 132-pounder Amelia Moore lost her semifinal bout to two-time world champion and Youth Olympic Games gold medalist Jajaira Gonzalez of Glendora, CA by second-round TKO. The win was Gonzalez's third straight stoppage victory. Moore will take on Stalacia Leggett of San Diego, CA in a consolation bout on Saturday.
Wade Wins Split Decision In Washington!
Largo, MD middleweight Dominic "Lights Out" Wade won a 10-round split decision over former world champion "King" Sam Soliman of New South Wales, Australia Friday night at the Little Creek Casino Resort in Shelton, WA in front of a nationally-televised (ShoBox) audience.
The bout was awkward and somewhat close throughout as Soliman seemed to throw himself at Wade throughout the contest. Wade managed to knock down Soliman in the fourth round. The punch looled more like a push as Soliman was rushing in. However, referee Jack Reiss ruled it a knockdown.
The knockdown proved to be the difference on the scorecards as Wade won by scores of 97-92 and 95-94. Soliman won a card by the score of 96-93.
Wade, who was ranked number 14 by the WBC and number 12 by the WBA going into the contest, remains undefeated at 18-0, 12 KO's. Soliman's record drops to 44-13, 18 KO's.
A related ratings note: The Beltway has three middleweights ranked among the top 15 in the world by the WBC and the WBA. Tony Jeter has moved up to number 11 in the WBC and is number 15 in the WBA. Antoine Douglas, who will compete in a ShoBox main event on Friday, July 17, is ranked number 14 by the WBC.
Ayi "Bruce Lee" Bruce, a super welterweight who now competes out of Silver Spring, MD, was no match for undefeated prospect Erickson "The Hammer" Lubin of Orlando, FL in the co-feature. The native of Ghana was dropped twice before the bout was stopped at 2:05 of the first round. Bruce is now 23-10, 15 KO's while Lubin is 11-0, eight KO's.
The bout was awkward and somewhat close throughout as Soliman seemed to throw himself at Wade throughout the contest. Wade managed to knock down Soliman in the fourth round. The punch looled more like a push as Soliman was rushing in. However, referee Jack Reiss ruled it a knockdown.
The knockdown proved to be the difference on the scorecards as Wade won by scores of 97-92 and 95-94. Soliman won a card by the score of 96-93.
Wade, who was ranked number 14 by the WBC and number 12 by the WBA going into the contest, remains undefeated at 18-0, 12 KO's. Soliman's record drops to 44-13, 18 KO's.
A related ratings note: The Beltway has three middleweights ranked among the top 15 in the world by the WBC and the WBA. Tony Jeter has moved up to number 11 in the WBC and is number 15 in the WBA. Antoine Douglas, who will compete in a ShoBox main event on Friday, July 17, is ranked number 14 by the WBC.
Ayi "Bruce Lee" Bruce, a super welterweight who now competes out of Silver Spring, MD, was no match for undefeated prospect Erickson "The Hammer" Lubin of Orlando, FL in the co-feature. The native of Ghana was dropped twice before the bout was stopped at 2:05 of the first round. Bruce is now 23-10, 15 KO's while Lubin is 11-0, eight KO's.
Friday, June 26, 2015
No Xcuse Gym Hosts Amateur Boxing Bash in Oxon Hill June 27!
This will be a pretty big few days coming up for the folks at the No Xcuse Boxing Gym in Capitol Heights, MD. On Saturday, June 27, the gym will host a "Summer Boxing Bash" amateur card. The card was originally supposed to be held at the gym but the event has been moved to the Oxon Hill Boys and Girls Club located at 7711 Livingston Road in Oxon Hill, MD.
Also, as BATB has already announced, three of No Xcuse's pro boxers -- D'Mitrius "Big Meech" Ballard, Lamont Roach, Jr. and Kevin "K-Smoov" Rivers, Jr. -- will be on a card that will take place at the 2300 Arena in Philadelphia, PA on Tuesday, June 30. The bouts for Ballard and Roach will be shown on Fox Sports 1.
Also, as BATB has already announced, three of No Xcuse's pro boxers -- D'Mitrius "Big Meech" Ballard, Lamont Roach, Jr. and Kevin "K-Smoov" Rivers, Jr. -- will be on a card that will take place at the 2300 Arena in Philadelphia, PA on Tuesday, June 30. The bouts for Ballard and Roach will be shown on Fox Sports 1.
Russell, Moore Advance To Semifinals Of Olympic Trials Qualifier!
Only two Beltway amateurs remain in contention at this week's Olympic Trials Qualifier in Colorado Springs, CO. One boxer was a well-known name before the event. The other may have had a name established during this event.
Gary Antuanne Russell of Capitol Heights, MD advanced to the semifinals of the 141-pound competition with a 3-0 decision win over Richardson Hutchins of Brooklyn, NY. Russell will now face Kevin Ceja-Ventura of Omaha, NE in the evening session tonight. Russell is the youngest brother of 2008 US Olympian Gary Russell, Jr. who is now the WBC Featherweight champion and Antuanne Russell is a former National Golden Gloves champion so his name comes as no surprise.
However, Amelia Moore of Millersville, MD may have put her name on the map with her performance thus far in this competition. On Thursday, Moore advanced to the semifinals of the 132-pound division with a 2-1 decision over Dalia Gomez of Oakland, CA. Moore has a tough task in the afternoon semifinals as she will square off with Jajaira Gonzalez of Glendora, CA who won a gold medal at the recent Youth and Junior World Championships in New Taipei City, Taiwan.
Also on Thursday, Jalonte Cole of Burke, VA lost his quarterfinal contest at 132 pounds by a 3-0 decision to Adam Castillo of Lubbock, TX while Franchon Crews of Baltimore dropped a 2-1 decision to rival Tika Hemingway of Brackenridge, PA at 165 pounds.
Gary Antuanne Russell of Capitol Heights, MD advanced to the semifinals of the 141-pound competition with a 3-0 decision win over Richardson Hutchins of Brooklyn, NY. Russell will now face Kevin Ceja-Ventura of Omaha, NE in the evening session tonight. Russell is the youngest brother of 2008 US Olympian Gary Russell, Jr. who is now the WBC Featherweight champion and Antuanne Russell is a former National Golden Gloves champion so his name comes as no surprise.
However, Amelia Moore of Millersville, MD may have put her name on the map with her performance thus far in this competition. On Thursday, Moore advanced to the semifinals of the 132-pound division with a 2-1 decision over Dalia Gomez of Oakland, CA. Moore has a tough task in the afternoon semifinals as she will square off with Jajaira Gonzalez of Glendora, CA who won a gold medal at the recent Youth and Junior World Championships in New Taipei City, Taiwan.
Also on Thursday, Jalonte Cole of Burke, VA lost his quarterfinal contest at 132 pounds by a 3-0 decision to Adam Castillo of Lubbock, TX while Franchon Crews of Baltimore dropped a 2-1 decision to rival Tika Hemingway of Brackenridge, PA at 165 pounds.
A. Peterson, Antonio Russell Added To Thurman-Collazo Undercard July 11 in Tampa!
Two Beltway Boxers have been added to a card on Saturday, July 11 at the Sundome in Tampa, FL that features a nationally-televised world title bout.
Locals Anthony Peterson of DC and Antonio Russell of Capitol Heights, MD will appear on the undercard against two opponents that Beltway fans may be familiar with. Peterson (34-1, 22 KO's) will take on Ramesis Gil (8-11-5, five KO's) of the Dominican Republic in a 10-round matchup.. Peterson was slated to fight on June 12 in Chicago. However, his opponent did not make weight. Peterson has not fought since August of 2014.
Gil has lost seven straight contests including a spirited bout against Mike Reed on September 7, 2013 at Rosecroft Raceway in Fort Washington, MD that was named the Beltway Boxing Bout of the Year. Reed won that bout by sixth-round TKO.
After only two bouts, Russell (2-0, two KO's) will leap into the six-round category when he takes on Jaxel Marrero of Puerto Rico (1-5-1) in a bantamweight contest. Russell scored a first-round knockout of Brandon Garvin on May 23 in Boston, MA. Marrero lost a four-round unanimous decision to Jantony Ortiz on April 4 in Mayaguez, Puerto Rico. Prior to that bout, Marrero lost a four-round unanimous decision to Marq Johns on January 17 at the Washington Convention Center in DC. Marrero has also gone six rounds with Diego De La Hoya, losing a unanimous decision.
Both bouts will be on the undercard of the WBA Welterweight championship contest between titleholder Keith Thurman and former champion Luis Collazo. That bout will be shown on ESPN2. The undercard bouts may be shown online on ESPN3 and the WatchESPN app.
Locals Anthony Peterson of DC and Antonio Russell of Capitol Heights, MD will appear on the undercard against two opponents that Beltway fans may be familiar with. Peterson (34-1, 22 KO's) will take on Ramesis Gil (8-11-5, five KO's) of the Dominican Republic in a 10-round matchup.. Peterson was slated to fight on June 12 in Chicago. However, his opponent did not make weight. Peterson has not fought since August of 2014.
Gil has lost seven straight contests including a spirited bout against Mike Reed on September 7, 2013 at Rosecroft Raceway in Fort Washington, MD that was named the Beltway Boxing Bout of the Year. Reed won that bout by sixth-round TKO.
After only two bouts, Russell (2-0, two KO's) will leap into the six-round category when he takes on Jaxel Marrero of Puerto Rico (1-5-1) in a bantamweight contest. Russell scored a first-round knockout of Brandon Garvin on May 23 in Boston, MA. Marrero lost a four-round unanimous decision to Jantony Ortiz on April 4 in Mayaguez, Puerto Rico. Prior to that bout, Marrero lost a four-round unanimous decision to Marq Johns on January 17 at the Washington Convention Center in DC. Marrero has also gone six rounds with Diego De La Hoya, losing a unanimous decision.
Both bouts will be on the undercard of the WBA Welterweight championship contest between titleholder Keith Thurman and former champion Luis Collazo. That bout will be shown on ESPN2. The undercard bouts may be shown online on ESPN3 and the WatchESPN app.
Thursday, June 25, 2015
Wade Weighs 161 For Nationally-Televised Bout In Shelton, WA!
(Photo courtesy of Showtime)
After originally weighing in at 162.5, Dominic Wade made a second trip to the scale and weighed 161 for his 10-round contest against former world champion Sam Soliman Friday at the Little Creek Casino Resort in Shelton, WA. Soliman also tipped the scales at 161.
The bout will be the main event on ShoBox on Showtime Friday night at 10:35 ET.
Beltway Judge Braslow Travels To Thailand To Judge First World Title Bout!
Congratulations and best wishes to Beltway Boxing judge and referee Dave Braslow. The Ellicott City, MD resident is in Bangkok, Thailand this week to serve as a judge for the first time for a major world title contest.
Braslow will be one of three judges for the IBF Flyweight championship bout between undefeated champion Amnat Ruenroeng of Chonburi, Thailand (15-0, five KO's) and challenger and former IBF Light Flyweight titleholder John Riel Casimero of Cebu, Philippines (21-2, 13 KO's) Saturday June 27 at Hua Mark Indoor Stadium.
Braslow has judged more than 250 contests throughout Maryland and Pennsylvania since beginning his career in 2011. Among the noted bouts Braslow has judged are the WIBA Women's Welterweight title between Tori Nelson and Kali Reis in November of 2013 in Cockeysville, MD and the USBA heavyweight bout between Steve Cunningham and Amir Mansour in Apil of 2014 in Philadelphia, PA. Braslow has also refereed 40 bouts in his career, all in Maryland or Washington, DC.
Beltway Boxers Advance To Quarterfinals Of Olympic Trials Qualifier!
Three Beltway Boxers have advanced to the quarterfinal round of the Olympic Trials Qualifier in Colorado Springs, CO.
Gary Antuanne Russell of Capitol Heights, MD moved into the quarters of the 141-pound division with a 3-0 win over Abraham Nova of Albany, NY. Russell will face Richardson Hutchins of Brooklyn, NY on Thursday.
In the Female 132-pound division, Millersville, MD's Amelia Moore made her debut in the trials successful with a 3-0 decision win over Ashleigh Moore of Buzzards Bay, MA. Moore will battle with Dalia Gomez of Oakland, CA in today's quarters.
In the Male 132-pound division, Jalonte Cole of Burke, VA advanced with a 3-0 victory over Giezwa Hobbs of Woodbury, MN. Cole moves on to battle Adam Castillo of Lubbock, TX today.
Multi-time national amateur champion Franchon Crews of Baltimore, MD also makes her first appearance today in the Female 165 pound division as she takes on Tika Hemingway of Brackenridge, PA.
Also on Wednesday, Jordon Payne of Hyattsville, MD lost his second-round contest at 165 pounds by a 3-0 decision to Trevor Lattimore of Bridgeport, CT while Nigel Fennell of Salisbury, MD lost his bout at 152 pounds to Julian Smith of Robbins, IL by a 2-1 decision.
Gary Antuanne Russell of Capitol Heights, MD moved into the quarters of the 141-pound division with a 3-0 win over Abraham Nova of Albany, NY. Russell will face Richardson Hutchins of Brooklyn, NY on Thursday.
In the Female 132-pound division, Millersville, MD's Amelia Moore made her debut in the trials successful with a 3-0 decision win over Ashleigh Moore of Buzzards Bay, MA. Moore will battle with Dalia Gomez of Oakland, CA in today's quarters.
In the Male 132-pound division, Jalonte Cole of Burke, VA advanced with a 3-0 victory over Giezwa Hobbs of Woodbury, MN. Cole moves on to battle Adam Castillo of Lubbock, TX today.
Multi-time national amateur champion Franchon Crews of Baltimore, MD also makes her first appearance today in the Female 165 pound division as she takes on Tika Hemingway of Brackenridge, PA.
Also on Wednesday, Jordon Payne of Hyattsville, MD lost his second-round contest at 165 pounds by a 3-0 decision to Trevor Lattimore of Bridgeport, CT while Nigel Fennell of Salisbury, MD lost his bout at 152 pounds to Julian Smith of Robbins, IL by a 2-1 decision.
Wednesday, June 24, 2015
Open Press Conference For July Horseshoe Pro Card on June 25; 'Road To The Worlds' Event July 16 in Glen Burnie!
We have some information on some events coming in July that will make that month a huge one. The promoters are asking for your help in making their events successful.
The newest promotional company in the Beltway Region -- District Sports Promotions -- will have a pro card at the Horseshoe Casino in downtown Baltimore, MD on Friday, July 24. The company wants to make an early introduction to you, the fans by holding an open to the public press conference on Thursday, June 25 at the Gameday Warehouse located at 1400 Warner Street in Baltimore at 6 PM.
Scheduled to appear on this card will be undefeated Upper Marlboro, MD heavyweight Mike "Silverback" Balogun (4-0, four KO's), Baltimore middleweight Jeremy "The Truth" Trussell (9-2-1, seven KO's), Arlington, VA super welterweight Zarifbek "Uzbek Warrior" Nishanbaev (2-0, two KO's) welterweight "The Baby-Face Assassin" Yurii Polischuk of Arlington (6-1-1, two KO's) and returning middleweight Jacey Thompson of DC (1-0, one KO).
On Thursday, July 16, Baltimore Boxing Promotions will have a card called "Road To The Worlds" at Michael's Eighth Avenue in Glen Burnie, MD. This card will be a fundraiser that will help send boxers to the Ringside World Championships on August 5-8 in Independence, Missouri.
Scheduled to be on this card will be Sam Crossed, 2009 Ringside World champion Joey Veazey, Donald Wallace, Ernie Hall, Rick Foxwell and Sean Veazey.
Fans can also donate funds by clicking on this link: http://www.gofundme.com/x4cyjqc
The newest promotional company in the Beltway Region -- District Sports Promotions -- will have a pro card at the Horseshoe Casino in downtown Baltimore, MD on Friday, July 24. The company wants to make an early introduction to you, the fans by holding an open to the public press conference on Thursday, June 25 at the Gameday Warehouse located at 1400 Warner Street in Baltimore at 6 PM.
Scheduled to appear on this card will be undefeated Upper Marlboro, MD heavyweight Mike "Silverback" Balogun (4-0, four KO's), Baltimore middleweight Jeremy "The Truth" Trussell (9-2-1, seven KO's), Arlington, VA super welterweight Zarifbek "Uzbek Warrior" Nishanbaev (2-0, two KO's) welterweight "The Baby-Face Assassin" Yurii Polischuk of Arlington (6-1-1, two KO's) and returning middleweight Jacey Thompson of DC (1-0, one KO).
On Thursday, July 16, Baltimore Boxing Promotions will have a card called "Road To The Worlds" at Michael's Eighth Avenue in Glen Burnie, MD. This card will be a fundraiser that will help send boxers to the Ringside World Championships on August 5-8 in Independence, Missouri.
Scheduled to be on this card will be Sam Crossed, 2009 Ringside World champion Joey Veazey, Donald Wallace, Ernie Hall, Rick Foxwell and Sean Veazey.
Fans can also donate funds by clicking on this link: http://www.gofundme.com/x4cyjqc
Russell, Cole, Fennell Are First-Round Winners In Olympic Trial Qualifier Competition!
Three Beltway Boxers won opening matches at the Olympic Trials Qualifier in Colorado Springs, CO on Tuesday.
Gary Antuanne Russell of Capitol Heights, MD won a 3-0 decision over Tra-Kwon Pettis of Atlanta, GA in the 141-pound bracket.
At 123 pounds, Jalonte Cole of Burke, VA won a unanimous decision (3-0) over Roberto Meza of Escondido, CA.
Salisbury, MD's Nigel Fennell won his opening bout at 152 pounds with a 3-0 decision over Cruse Stewart of Cedar Rapids, IA. However, Kevin Ottley of Baltimore, MD lost in the opening round of that bracket by a 3-0 score to Abram Martinez of San Diego, CA.
Fennell returns to action today as he will take on Julian Smith of Robbins, IL. Also, Cole will battle Giezwa Hobbs of Woodbury, MN. Russell will take on Abraham Nova of Albany, NY.
Amelia Moore and Jordan Payne make their qualifier debuts today. Moore of Millersville, MD will take on Ashleigh Moore of Buzzards Bay, MA in the female 132 pound bracket while Payne of Hyattsville, MD battles Trevor Lattimore of Bridgeport, CT at 165 pounds.
Gary Antuanne Russell of Capitol Heights, MD won a 3-0 decision over Tra-Kwon Pettis of Atlanta, GA in the 141-pound bracket.
At 123 pounds, Jalonte Cole of Burke, VA won a unanimous decision (3-0) over Roberto Meza of Escondido, CA.
Salisbury, MD's Nigel Fennell won his opening bout at 152 pounds with a 3-0 decision over Cruse Stewart of Cedar Rapids, IA. However, Kevin Ottley of Baltimore, MD lost in the opening round of that bracket by a 3-0 score to Abram Martinez of San Diego, CA.
Fennell returns to action today as he will take on Julian Smith of Robbins, IL. Also, Cole will battle Giezwa Hobbs of Woodbury, MN. Russell will take on Abraham Nova of Albany, NY.
Amelia Moore and Jordan Payne make their qualifier debuts today. Moore of Millersville, MD will take on Ashleigh Moore of Buzzards Bay, MA in the female 132 pound bracket while Payne of Hyattsville, MD battles Trevor Lattimore of Bridgeport, CT at 165 pounds.
Tuesday, June 23, 2015
Beltway Amateurs At Olympic Qualifiers in Colorado!
Action gets underway in earnest on Tuesday for a number of Beltway Boxers competing at the first USA Boxing "Pathway To The Podium" Olympic Trials Qualifier in Colorado Springs, CO.
During the afternoon session, Kevin Ottley of Baltimore, MD will take on Abram Martinez of San Diego, CA at 152 pounds. Also at 152 pounds, Nigel Fennell of Salisbury, MD battles Cruse Stewart of Cedar Rapids, IA.
At 132 pounds, Jalonte Cole of Burke, VA takes on Roberto Mesa of Escondido, CA.
During the evening session, Gary Antuanne Russell of Capitol Heights, MD will compete at 141 pounds against Tra-Kwon Pettis of Atlanta, GA.
Other locals slated to compete in this qualifier are:
Jordan Payne, Hyattsville, MD (165 Pounds)
Bradley Koonce, Fairfax, VA (178 Pounds)
Amelia Moore, Millersville, MD (132 Pounds-female)
Franchon Crews, Baltimore, MD (165 Pounds-female)
This qualifier continues until Saturday, June 27.
Oxon Hill, MD's Tyrek Irby (141 Pounds) has already qualified for the Olympic Trials due to his victory at the World Championship Team Trial.
Sunday, June 21, 2015
Nicklow Drops Unanimous Decision In Las Vegas!
Baltimore middleweight Jessie "The Beast" Nicklow lost an eight-round unanimous decision to Ronald Gavril of Las Vegas, NV Sunday at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas.
The lost is Nicklow's fourth straight and drops his record to 24-7-3, eight KO's. Gavril, a native of Romania, is now 13-1, nine KO's.
The lost is Nicklow's fourth straight and drops his record to 24-7-3, eight KO's. Gavril, a native of Romania, is now 13-1, nine KO's.
Nelson, Salinas Win By Unanimous Decision In Woodlawn!
(photos by Mike Greenhill)
Virginia Beltway Boxers Tori "Sho Nuff" Nelson and "The Bolivian Queen" Jennifer Salinas scored unanimous decision victories in the featured bouts during the Shawstyle Productions/Shabazz Brothers card at Martin's West in Woodlawn, MD.
Nelson of Ashburn, VA (right) won a 10-round unanimous decision over Kita "Ready-Made" Watkins of Fort Worth, TX to capture the vacant Universal Boxing Federation Middleweight title. The championship is Nelson's ninth in her career.
The bout was a rematch of a contest the two had on March 20 at Martin's West. Nelson won the first bout easily with a shutout 10-round unanimous decision. Nelson had to work a little harder to get the win in the rematch. Watkins used more movement and defended herself much better against Nelson's right hand. However, Nelson showed her champion's heart at the midway point of the bout when she decked Watkins with a right hook to the chin in the fifth round. Nelson was able to control the bout the rest of the way to score the win. Judge Brent Bovell scored the bout a shutout for Nelson at 100-89 while John Gradowski saw the bout 98-91 and David Greer scored it 99-90. This was the first time in four bouts that Nelson lost a round on a judge's scorecard.
Nelson remains undefeated at 15-0-3, one KO while Watkins drops to 7-13, one KO.
The co-feature saw Salinas of Manassas, VA win an eight-round unanimous decision over a very game Jasmine "Ms. Redd" Clarkson of Cedar Hill, TX.
Clarkson gave Salinas difficulty early with her southpaw style and movement. However, Salinas was eventually able to match Clarkson's speed and increase her own activity. As the bout wore on, Salinas was able to connect more frequently. Judges Gradowski and Greer scored the bout 78-74 while Judge Kenny Chevalier scored the bout 79-73.
Salinas is now 16-3, four KO's while Clarkson is 2-3.
There were two pro debuts on the card. Lightweight Eric "El Torito" Hernandez of Leesburg, VA won a four-round unanimous decision over Mason Wickett of Milwaukee, WI.
After getting comfortable in the first round, Hernandez was able to land solid right hands to the body as well as left and right uppercuts to Wickett's face. To Wickett's credit, he stayed in the bout and weathered the storm but Hernandez's offense was the determining factor in the contest as he won by shutout (40-36) across the board. Wickett is still looking for his first win as he is now 0-10.
The other pro debut saw Randallstown, MD middleweight Jeffrey "Gladiator" McCalla score a first-round knockout over Carlos Dixon of Dallas, TX. McCalla, the younger brother of veteran middleweight Cecil McCalla, rushed Dixon from the opening bell and pressured him with solid bouts. Eventually, McCalla dropped Dixon with a left hand to the face. Dixon beat the count but McCalla swarmed Dixon in a neutral corner long enough for referee Kenny Chevalier to stop the bout at 2:50. Dixon's record falls to 1-4-1, one KO.
Ashburn, VA lightweight Seth "Killer B" Billups scored two knockdowns en route to a third-round stoppage of Christopher Russell of Amarillo, TX. Billups landed a counter right hand to drop Russell to one knee late in the first round. Billups then landed a left hand to the body and a left uppercut to the head in the third round to end Russell's evening at 28 seconds.
Billups remains undefeated at 6-0, five KO's while Russell falls to 3-13-1, two KO's.
In one of the fastest knockouts in Maryland state history, Brooklyn, NY super lightweight Ivan "The Beast" Baranchyk needed just three seconds to stop Angel "El Fuego" Figueroa of Lorain, OH.
The bell rang, Baranchyk landed a straight left hand to the body, a crushing left hook to the head, Figueroa fell and the bell rang again.
Baranchyk, a native of Belarus, remains undefeated at 7-0, six KO's. Figueroa's record evens at 3-3-1.
Because Baranchyk boxes out of New York, his knockout will not qualify for Beltway Boxing Knockout of the Year. However, Devin Butcher's first-round knockout of Walter McCray certainly is in the running. After pressuring his opponent from the opening bell, the Baltimore native Butcher stopped McCray of Lynchburg, VA with a crushing right hand that sent McCray crashing to the canvas and his mouthpiece flying over my ringside location. Referee Brent Bovell counted to 10 and the bout was over at 55 seconds.
With the win, Butcher's record is now 4-0, two knockouts while McCray is 0-2.
In the curtain-raising contest, Baltimore welterweight Kevin "The Scarecrow" Womack, Jr. stopped James "Trouble" Gooding of Tampa, FL at 2:29 of the second round. Womack dropped Gooding twice with right hands before the bout was stopped.
Since losing three straight bouts in 2014, Womack is unbeaten in his last four contests (2-0-2, two KO's). Womack's overall record is now 6-5-3, four KO's. Gooding falls to 1-8-1, one KO.
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Virginia Beltway Boxers Tori "Sho Nuff" Nelson and "The Bolivian Queen" Jennifer Salinas scored unanimous decision victories in the featured bouts during the Shawstyle Productions/Shabazz Brothers card at Martin's West in Woodlawn, MD.
Nelson of Ashburn, VA (right) won a 10-round unanimous decision over Kita "Ready-Made" Watkins of Fort Worth, TX to capture the vacant Universal Boxing Federation Middleweight title. The championship is Nelson's ninth in her career.
The bout was a rematch of a contest the two had on March 20 at Martin's West. Nelson won the first bout easily with a shutout 10-round unanimous decision. Nelson had to work a little harder to get the win in the rematch. Watkins used more movement and defended herself much better against Nelson's right hand. However, Nelson showed her champion's heart at the midway point of the bout when she decked Watkins with a right hook to the chin in the fifth round. Nelson was able to control the bout the rest of the way to score the win. Judge Brent Bovell scored the bout a shutout for Nelson at 100-89 while John Gradowski saw the bout 98-91 and David Greer scored it 99-90. This was the first time in four bouts that Nelson lost a round on a judge's scorecard.
Nelson remains undefeated at 15-0-3, one KO while Watkins drops to 7-13, one KO.
The co-feature saw Salinas of Manassas, VA win an eight-round unanimous decision over a very game Jasmine "Ms. Redd" Clarkson of Cedar Hill, TX.
Clarkson gave Salinas difficulty early with her southpaw style and movement. However, Salinas was eventually able to match Clarkson's speed and increase her own activity. As the bout wore on, Salinas was able to connect more frequently. Judges Gradowski and Greer scored the bout 78-74 while Judge Kenny Chevalier scored the bout 79-73.
Salinas is now 16-3, four KO's while Clarkson is 2-3.
There were two pro debuts on the card. Lightweight Eric "El Torito" Hernandez of Leesburg, VA won a four-round unanimous decision over Mason Wickett of Milwaukee, WI.
After getting comfortable in the first round, Hernandez was able to land solid right hands to the body as well as left and right uppercuts to Wickett's face. To Wickett's credit, he stayed in the bout and weathered the storm but Hernandez's offense was the determining factor in the contest as he won by shutout (40-36) across the board. Wickett is still looking for his first win as he is now 0-10.
The other pro debut saw Randallstown, MD middleweight Jeffrey "Gladiator" McCalla score a first-round knockout over Carlos Dixon of Dallas, TX. McCalla, the younger brother of veteran middleweight Cecil McCalla, rushed Dixon from the opening bell and pressured him with solid bouts. Eventually, McCalla dropped Dixon with a left hand to the face. Dixon beat the count but McCalla swarmed Dixon in a neutral corner long enough for referee Kenny Chevalier to stop the bout at 2:50. Dixon's record falls to 1-4-1, one KO.
Ashburn, VA lightweight Seth "Killer B" Billups scored two knockdowns en route to a third-round stoppage of Christopher Russell of Amarillo, TX. Billups landed a counter right hand to drop Russell to one knee late in the first round. Billups then landed a left hand to the body and a left uppercut to the head in the third round to end Russell's evening at 28 seconds.
Billups remains undefeated at 6-0, five KO's while Russell falls to 3-13-1, two KO's.
In one of the fastest knockouts in Maryland state history, Brooklyn, NY super lightweight Ivan "The Beast" Baranchyk needed just three seconds to stop Angel "El Fuego" Figueroa of Lorain, OH.
The bell rang, Baranchyk landed a straight left hand to the body, a crushing left hook to the head, Figueroa fell and the bell rang again.
Baranchyk, a native of Belarus, remains undefeated at 7-0, six KO's. Figueroa's record evens at 3-3-1.
Because Baranchyk boxes out of New York, his knockout will not qualify for Beltway Boxing Knockout of the Year. However, Devin Butcher's first-round knockout of Walter McCray certainly is in the running. After pressuring his opponent from the opening bell, the Baltimore native Butcher stopped McCray of Lynchburg, VA with a crushing right hand that sent McCray crashing to the canvas and his mouthpiece flying over my ringside location. Referee Brent Bovell counted to 10 and the bout was over at 55 seconds.
With the win, Butcher's record is now 4-0, two knockouts while McCray is 0-2.
In the curtain-raising contest, Baltimore welterweight Kevin "The Scarecrow" Womack, Jr. stopped James "Trouble" Gooding of Tampa, FL at 2:29 of the second round. Womack dropped Gooding twice with right hands before the bout was stopped.
Since losing three straight bouts in 2014, Womack is unbeaten in his last four contests (2-0-2, two KO's). Womack's overall record is now 6-5-3, four KO's. Gooding falls to 1-8-1, one KO.
We have the call of the Nelson-Watkins rematch and our Post-Fight Wrap-Up here:
To hear the rest of the card, download the free Boxing Along The Beltway Google App For Android.
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