Tuesday, December 31, 2019
BATB Year-In Review Coming Soon!
Due to the 2019 Beltway Boxing schedule ending late -- along with my increasingly busy work schedule -- the BATB Year-In-Review along with the awards will be a little delayed. We will have them soon. Thanks for your patience and support and Happy New Year!
Sunday, December 29, 2019
Davis Captures WBA Lightweight Title With 12th-Round TKO Over Gamboa!
Baltimore, MD's Gervonta "Tank" Davis won his third world championship with a 12th-round TKO over former champion Yuriorkis "El Ciclon De Guantanamo" Gamboa of Miami, FL by way of Cuba on Saturday in front of 14,000 people at the State Farm Arena in Atlanta, GA.
In the second round, Davis would drop Gamboa. When Gamboa recovered, something seemed to be wrong with his foot and his shoe, which broke. Davis would knock down Gamboa again in the eighth round but Gamboa, who later said he may have ruptured his Achilles tendon, kept coming.
Finally, in the 12th round, the two would go toe-to-toe before Davis would knock down Gamboa for the third and final time. Referee Jack Reiss stopped the bout immediately afterward. The time of the stoppage was 1:17.
With the win, Davis captured the vacant WBA Lightweight championship to go with the IBF and WBA Super Featherweight titles he held earlier. Davis went farther in this bout than any in his career and scored his 14th consecutive knockout. Davis is now 23-0, 22 KO's. Gamboa is now 30-3, 18 KO's.
In the second round, Davis would drop Gamboa. When Gamboa recovered, something seemed to be wrong with his foot and his shoe, which broke. Davis would knock down Gamboa again in the eighth round but Gamboa, who later said he may have ruptured his Achilles tendon, kept coming.
Finally, in the 12th round, the two would go toe-to-toe before Davis would knock down Gamboa for the third and final time. Referee Jack Reiss stopped the bout immediately afterward. The time of the stoppage was 1:17.
With the win, Davis captured the vacant WBA Lightweight championship to go with the IBF and WBA Super Featherweight titles he held earlier. Davis went farther in this bout than any in his career and scored his 14th consecutive knockout. Davis is now 23-0, 22 KO's. Gamboa is now 30-3, 18 KO's.
Saturday, December 28, 2019
Beltway Boxers Victorious On Atlanta Undercard!
A number of local prospects have won bouts on the Gervonta Davis-Yuriorkis Gamboa undercard at the State Farm Arena in Atlanta, GA on Saturday.
Baltimore, MD super lightweight Malik "Iceman" Hawkins won his bout by fifth-round TKO after his opponent, Darwin Price of Houston, TX, hurt his knee and could not continue. The bout was stopped at 1:18. Hawkins remains undefeated at 18-0, 11 KO's while Price suffers his first loss and is now 16-1, nine KO's.
Clinton, MD super lightweight Kareem "Reemo" Martin won an eight-round majority decision over Petros Ananyan of Brooklyn, NY by way of Armenia. One judge scored the bout a draw at 76-76 but two other judges saw the bout for Martin, 78-74. This is Martin's fifth straight win and he is now 14-2-1, four KO's. Ananyan falls to 14-2-2, seven KO's.
Baltimore super featherweight Malik "King" Warren scored a second-round knockout over previously undefeated Trayvion Butts of Dry Branch, GA. No word on the official time. Warren is 3-0 with all three knockouts coming in the second round. Butts is now 3-1, two KO's.
Also, Baltimore female lightweight Mia "Killabee" Ellis made a successful pro debut by registering a first-round TKO over equally debuting Uneaka Best of Goldsboro, NC. Ellis needed only 52 seconds to gain the knockout.
Baltimore, MD super lightweight Malik "Iceman" Hawkins won his bout by fifth-round TKO after his opponent, Darwin Price of Houston, TX, hurt his knee and could not continue. The bout was stopped at 1:18. Hawkins remains undefeated at 18-0, 11 KO's while Price suffers his first loss and is now 16-1, nine KO's.
Clinton, MD super lightweight Kareem "Reemo" Martin won an eight-round majority decision over Petros Ananyan of Brooklyn, NY by way of Armenia. One judge scored the bout a draw at 76-76 but two other judges saw the bout for Martin, 78-74. This is Martin's fifth straight win and he is now 14-2-1, four KO's. Ananyan falls to 14-2-2, seven KO's.
Baltimore super featherweight Malik "King" Warren scored a second-round knockout over previously undefeated Trayvion Butts of Dry Branch, GA. No word on the official time. Warren is 3-0 with all three knockouts coming in the second round. Butts is now 3-1, two KO's.
Also, Baltimore female lightweight Mia "Killabee" Ellis made a successful pro debut by registering a first-round TKO over equally debuting Uneaka Best of Goldsboro, NC. Ellis needed only 52 seconds to gain the knockout.
Friday, December 27, 2019
Weights From Atlanta!
A number of Beltway Boxers hit the scales for Saturday's card at the State Farm Arena in Atlanta, GA.
Gervonta Davis weighed in at 134.8 pounds for his main event bout against Yuriorkis Gamboa, who came in at 134.6 pounds. This was on the second weight try for Davis, who originally came in well overweight at 136.2. Both men are eligible to win the vacant WBA Lightweight championship. This bout will be televised on Showtime.
Malik Hawkins tipped the scales at 139.4 for his 10-round contest against fellow undefeated boxer Darwin Price, who came in at the super lightweight limit of 140.
Malik Warren weighed 130 pounds for his four-rounder against Trayvion Butts, who tipped the scales at 129 pounds.
Kareem Martin came in at 139 for his eight-round bout against Petros Ananyan, who weighed 140 pounds.
Mia Ellis weighed in at 131.2 for her pro debut against Uneaka Best, who will also debut, weighing in at 123.8 pounds.
Gervonta Davis weighed in at 134.8 pounds for his main event bout against Yuriorkis Gamboa, who came in at 134.6 pounds. This was on the second weight try for Davis, who originally came in well overweight at 136.2. Both men are eligible to win the vacant WBA Lightweight championship. This bout will be televised on Showtime.
Malik Hawkins tipped the scales at 139.4 for his 10-round contest against fellow undefeated boxer Darwin Price, who came in at the super lightweight limit of 140.
Malik Warren weighed 130 pounds for his four-rounder against Trayvion Butts, who tipped the scales at 129 pounds.
Kareem Martin came in at 139 for his eight-round bout against Petros Ananyan, who weighed 140 pounds.
Mia Ellis weighed in at 131.2 for her pro debut against Uneaka Best, who will also debut, weighing in at 123.8 pounds.
Saturday, December 21, 2019
Fox Stopped By Williams In London!
Forestville, MD middleweight Alantez "SlyAza" Fox has lost his bid for the vacant WBO Intercontinental Middleweight title as he was stopped by Liam "The Machine" Williams of Wales Saturday at the Copperbox Arena in London, England.
According to reports, Williams pressed the action, dropping Fox with a right hand in round four. Fox was deducted a point for holding in round five. Later in the round, Williams battered Fox to the deck again to end the fight. The bout was stopped at 2:59 of the fifth.
Fox falls to 26-2-1, 12 KO's while Williams rises to 22-2-1, 16 KO's.
According to reports, Williams pressed the action, dropping Fox with a right hand in round four. Fox was deducted a point for holding in round five. Later in the round, Williams battered Fox to the deck again to end the fight. The bout was stopped at 2:59 of the fifth.
Fox falls to 26-2-1, 12 KO's while Williams rises to 22-2-1, 16 KO's.
Friday, December 20, 2019
Fox Weighs 159 3/4 for 12-Rounder In London!
Alantez Fox tipped the scales at 159 3/4 pounds for his contest against Liam Williams on Saturday, December 21st at the Copper Box Arena in London, England. Williams came in at 159 1/4.
The bout is not only a title eliminator for the WBO Middleweight championship, but it will also be for the vacant WBO International Middleweight title.
The bout is not only a title eliminator for the WBO Middleweight championship, but it will also be for the vacant WBO International Middleweight title.
Hurd, Russell Return In Separate Bouts!
There will be two more important bouts coming for Beltway Boxers in 2020.
Former Unified World Super Welterweight champion "Swift" Jarrett Hurd of Accokeek, MD returns for his first bout since losing his titles when he battles Francisco "Chia" Santana of Santa Barbara, CA on Saturday, January 25th at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, NY. The bout will be shown on Showtime.
Hurd (23-1, 16 KO's) looks to bounce back from his 12-round unanimous decision loss to Julian Williams for the WBA/IBF/IBO 154-pound titles on May 11th in Fairfax, VA. This bout will be at 154 pounds. Santana (25-7-1, 12 KO's) also is coming off a loss, dropping a 10-round unanimous decision to Abel Ramos on March 9th in Carson, CA.
On Saturday, February 8th, "Mr." Gary Russell, Jr. of Capitol Heights, MD will defend his WBC Featherweight championship against undefeated IBO champion Tugstsogt "King Tug" Nyambayar of Carson, CA by way of Mongolia in Allentown, PA. Both titles will be on the line and the bout will also be televised by Showtime.
Russell (30-1, 18 KO's) last fought on May 18th and stopped Kiko Martinez in the fifth round in Brooklyn, NY. Martinez suffered a cut over his left eye and the bout had to be stopped. Nyambayar (11-0, nine KO's) won the vacant IBO title with a 12-round unanimous decision over Claudio Marrero on January 26th in Brooklyn, NY.
Former Unified World Super Welterweight champion "Swift" Jarrett Hurd of Accokeek, MD returns for his first bout since losing his titles when he battles Francisco "Chia" Santana of Santa Barbara, CA on Saturday, January 25th at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, NY. The bout will be shown on Showtime.
Hurd (23-1, 16 KO's) looks to bounce back from his 12-round unanimous decision loss to Julian Williams for the WBA/IBF/IBO 154-pound titles on May 11th in Fairfax, VA. This bout will be at 154 pounds. Santana (25-7-1, 12 KO's) also is coming off a loss, dropping a 10-round unanimous decision to Abel Ramos on March 9th in Carson, CA.
On Saturday, February 8th, "Mr." Gary Russell, Jr. of Capitol Heights, MD will defend his WBC Featherweight championship against undefeated IBO champion Tugstsogt "King Tug" Nyambayar of Carson, CA by way of Mongolia in Allentown, PA. Both titles will be on the line and the bout will also be televised by Showtime.
Russell (30-1, 18 KO's) last fought on May 18th and stopped Kiko Martinez in the fifth round in Brooklyn, NY. Martinez suffered a cut over his left eye and the bout had to be stopped. Nyambayar (11-0, nine KO's) won the vacant IBO title with a 12-round unanimous decision over Claudio Marrero on January 26th in Brooklyn, NY.
Tuesday, December 17, 2019
Crews-Dezurn To Defend WBC/WBO Titles January 11th In San Antonio, TX!
WBC and WBO Female Super Middleweight champion "The Heavy Hitting Diva" Franchon Crews-Dezurn of Baltimore, MD will defend both titles against Alejandra "La Tigre" Jimenez of Mexico City, Mexico on Saturday, January 11th at the Alamodome in San Antonio, TX. This will be a co-feature bout that will be streamed on DAZN.
This will be the second defense of the WBC title and the first of the WBO crown for Crews-Dezurn (6-1, two KO's). In her last outing, Crews-Dezurn won a 10-round unanimous decision over Maricela Cornejo on September 14th in Carson, CA. Cornejo, who lost to Crews-Dezurn for the second time, was a late substitute for Jimenez, who could not compete in the bout. Jimenez (12-0-1, nine KO's) is a former WBC Heavyweight champion who has fought her last three bouts in and around the super middleweight weight class. Jimenez won an eight-round unanimous decision over Irais Hernandez on February 16th in Cancun, Mexico.
The main event on this card will feature former WBO Super Welterweight champ Jaime Munguia of Tijuana, Mexico in a 12-round bout against Gary "Spike" O'Sullivan of Cork, Ireland.
This will be the second defense of the WBC title and the first of the WBO crown for Crews-Dezurn (6-1, two KO's). In her last outing, Crews-Dezurn won a 10-round unanimous decision over Maricela Cornejo on September 14th in Carson, CA. Cornejo, who lost to Crews-Dezurn for the second time, was a late substitute for Jimenez, who could not compete in the bout. Jimenez (12-0-1, nine KO's) is a former WBC Heavyweight champion who has fought her last three bouts in and around the super middleweight weight class. Jimenez won an eight-round unanimous decision over Irais Hernandez on February 16th in Cancun, Mexico.
The main event on this card will feature former WBO Super Welterweight champ Jaime Munguia of Tijuana, Mexico in a 12-round bout against Gary "Spike" O'Sullivan of Cork, Ireland.
Weekend Beltway Review!
Here's a recap of what did (and did not) take place over the past 72 hours.
First, the results of the TAC Promotions card that took place on Saturday, December 14th at Tyson's Playground in Sterling, VA:
Lanham, MD welterweight Aaron Thorne, III scored the only knockout of the evening as he stopped William Davis in 2:14 of the first round. Both men were making their pro debuts.
Greenbelt, MD cruiserweight "The Vanilla Gorilla" Sam Crossed won a four-round unanimous decision over Michael Davis of Cincinnati, OH. Crossed won by shutout on all cards, 40-36. Crossed remains undefeated at 9-0, five KO's. Davis drops to 2-36.
Washington, DC welterweight Taurean Venable won his first pro bout by taking a four-round unanimous decision over Anthony Dave of Canton, OH. No word on the scores. Venable evens his record at 1-1 while Dave falls to 1-18-1.
Oxon Hill, MD welterweight Akeem Jackson lost a four-round unanimous decision to Damon Towns of Raleigh, NC. Towns is now 3-0, two KO's.
Brooklyn, NY super welterweight "The Brooklyn Torch" Justin Biggs won an eight-round unanimous decision over Larry "Slow Motion" Smith, Jr. of Dallas, TX. Biggs rises to 8-0, six KO's while Smith falls to 10-43-2, seven KO's.
Welterweight Michael "Slick" Anderson of East Orange, NJ took a six-round unanimous decision over Matt Murphy of East St. Louis, IL. Anderson is now 18-3-1, 12 KO's while Murphy is now 3-41-4, two KO's.
Super middleweight William Townsel of Virginia Beach, VA made a successful pro debut winning a four-round unanimous decision over previously undefeated Keithland King of Bridgetown, Barbados. King is now 3-1, three KO's.
Welterweight Chris Rollins of Charlottesville, VA won a four-round unanimous decision over Antonio Allen of Philadelphia, PA. Rollins lifts his record to 3-1, two KO's and Allen remains winless at 0-11-1.
Anthony Hamilton heads TAC Promotions. The matchmaker was Cedric Harden. Henry "Discombobulating" Jones served as the ring announcer.
At the Hits 55 Club in Covington, KY on December 14th, super bantamweight Glenn Dezurn won a four-round unanimous decision over Michael Gaxiola of Modesto, CA. No word on the scores. Dezurn raises his record to 11-2-1, seven KO's while Gaxiola drops to 4-19.
The IBO Super Flyweight championship bout featuring Alexandru Marin that was slated for Monday, December 16th was scratched. Marin was scheduled to challenge Gideon Buthelezi for the title. However, Marin became ill and had to withdraw.
First, the results of the TAC Promotions card that took place on Saturday, December 14th at Tyson's Playground in Sterling, VA:
Lanham, MD welterweight Aaron Thorne, III scored the only knockout of the evening as he stopped William Davis in 2:14 of the first round. Both men were making their pro debuts.
Greenbelt, MD cruiserweight "The Vanilla Gorilla" Sam Crossed won a four-round unanimous decision over Michael Davis of Cincinnati, OH. Crossed won by shutout on all cards, 40-36. Crossed remains undefeated at 9-0, five KO's. Davis drops to 2-36.
Washington, DC welterweight Taurean Venable won his first pro bout by taking a four-round unanimous decision over Anthony Dave of Canton, OH. No word on the scores. Venable evens his record at 1-1 while Dave falls to 1-18-1.
Oxon Hill, MD welterweight Akeem Jackson lost a four-round unanimous decision to Damon Towns of Raleigh, NC. Towns is now 3-0, two KO's.
Brooklyn, NY super welterweight "The Brooklyn Torch" Justin Biggs won an eight-round unanimous decision over Larry "Slow Motion" Smith, Jr. of Dallas, TX. Biggs rises to 8-0, six KO's while Smith falls to 10-43-2, seven KO's.
Welterweight Michael "Slick" Anderson of East Orange, NJ took a six-round unanimous decision over Matt Murphy of East St. Louis, IL. Anderson is now 18-3-1, 12 KO's while Murphy is now 3-41-4, two KO's.
Super middleweight William Townsel of Virginia Beach, VA made a successful pro debut winning a four-round unanimous decision over previously undefeated Keithland King of Bridgetown, Barbados. King is now 3-1, three KO's.
Welterweight Chris Rollins of Charlottesville, VA won a four-round unanimous decision over Antonio Allen of Philadelphia, PA. Rollins lifts his record to 3-1, two KO's and Allen remains winless at 0-11-1.
Anthony Hamilton heads TAC Promotions. The matchmaker was Cedric Harden. Henry "Discombobulating" Jones served as the ring announcer.
At the Hits 55 Club in Covington, KY on December 14th, super bantamweight Glenn Dezurn won a four-round unanimous decision over Michael Gaxiola of Modesto, CA. No word on the scores. Dezurn raises his record to 11-2-1, seven KO's while Gaxiola drops to 4-19.
The IBO Super Flyweight championship bout featuring Alexandru Marin that was slated for Monday, December 16th was scratched. Marin was scheduled to challenge Gideon Buthelezi for the title. However, Marin became ill and had to withdraw.
Monday, December 16, 2019
Keyshawn Davis Makes US Olympic Team!
Congratulations to Alexandria, VA 138-pounder Keyshawn Davis who has made the 2020 United States Olympic Team!
Davis, the top seed in his division, had an outstanding tournament, winning two bouts by a 4-1 decision and another by a unanimous decision. Davis won his final bout by walkover as his opponent was a medical disqualification. Davis will now have to win some international bouts to qualify for the Olympics in Tokyo, Japan.
Alexandria's Amelia Moore lost in the finals of the Women's 132-pound class by unanimous decision to Rashida Ellis of Lynn, MA.
Davis, the top seed in his division, had an outstanding tournament, winning two bouts by a 4-1 decision and another by a unanimous decision. Davis won his final bout by walkover as his opponent was a medical disqualification. Davis will now have to win some international bouts to qualify for the Olympics in Tokyo, Japan.
Alexandria's Amelia Moore lost in the finals of the Women's 132-pound class by unanimous decision to Rashida Ellis of Lynn, MA.
Saturday, December 14, 2019
Jones Loses Unanimous Decision In Springfield, MA!
Leesburg, VA cruiserweight "Mighty" Joe Jones lost an eight-round unanimous decision to undefeated Richie "Popeye The Sailor Man" Rivera of Hartford, CT on Friday at the Mass Mutual Center in Springfield, MA.
Rivera won the bout by shutout, 80-72, across the board to remain unbeaten at 16-0, 12 KO's. Jones falls to 11-2, eight KO's.
Rivera won the bout by shutout, 80-72, across the board to remain unbeaten at 16-0, 12 KO's. Jones falls to 11-2, eight KO's.
Davis Advance To US Olympic Team Finals!
Alexandria, VA 138-pounder Keyshawn Davis has advanced to the finals of the 2020 US Olympic Team Trials at the Lake Charles Civic Center in Lake Charles, LA.
On Friday, Davis defeated Charlie Sheehy of Brisbane, CA by unanimous decision. Davis was the top seed in his bracket. Davis's brother, Kelvin, lost his bout at 152 pounds by split decision to Delante Johnson of Cleveland Heights, OH. Davis will face Freudis Rojas of Las Vegas in the challenger's bracket.
Fellow Alexandria boxers Troy Isley and Amelia Moore will also have to advance to the finals through the challenger's bracket. Isley lost his first bout of the double-elimination tournament, dropping a 4-1 decision to Javier Martinez of Milwaukee, WI. Isley will take on Joseph Hicks of Grand Rapids, MI in today's Challenger's finals. Moore, who has been competing in the challenger's bracket since losing her first-round bout, stayed alive by defeating Jennifer Lopez of Jersey City, NJ by unanimous decision. Moore will battle Kimberly Carlson of Chicago, IL who defeated Moore in the first round.
Washington, DC's Nasheed Smith has been eliminated from the tournament. Smith lost a tough 3-2 decision to Orville Crooks of Brooklyn, NY in the 178-pound challenger's bracket.
On Friday, Davis defeated Charlie Sheehy of Brisbane, CA by unanimous decision. Davis was the top seed in his bracket. Davis's brother, Kelvin, lost his bout at 152 pounds by split decision to Delante Johnson of Cleveland Heights, OH. Davis will face Freudis Rojas of Las Vegas in the challenger's bracket.
Fellow Alexandria boxers Troy Isley and Amelia Moore will also have to advance to the finals through the challenger's bracket. Isley lost his first bout of the double-elimination tournament, dropping a 4-1 decision to Javier Martinez of Milwaukee, WI. Isley will take on Joseph Hicks of Grand Rapids, MI in today's Challenger's finals. Moore, who has been competing in the challenger's bracket since losing her first-round bout, stayed alive by defeating Jennifer Lopez of Jersey City, NJ by unanimous decision. Moore will battle Kimberly Carlson of Chicago, IL who defeated Moore in the first round.
Washington, DC's Nasheed Smith has been eliminated from the tournament. Smith lost a tough 3-2 decision to Orville Crooks of Brooklyn, NY in the 178-pound challenger's bracket.
Friday, December 13, 2019
Final Beltway Card Of 2019 Features Out Of Town Prospects!
The final Beltway-area card of 2019 will take place on Saturday, December 14th at Tyson's Playground in Vienna, VA. The card will have a number of solid out-of-town prospects but very little local talent will be featured on this TAC Promotions show. These are the boxers slated to be on the show. No opponents have been listed.
So far, the only local boxers slated to be on this card will be Greenbelt, MD cruiserweight "The Vanilla Gorilla" Sam Crossed and Washington, DC welterweight Taurean Venable. Crossed (8-0, five KO's) last fought in December of 2018 and won a tough six-round split decision over Twon Smith in DC. Venable (0-1) lost his pro debut by first-round knockout against Jonathan Conde on May 18th in DC. Heavyweight Mike Balogun was originally slated to be on this card but he is no longer on the show.
Undefeated Brooklyn, NY super welterweight "The Brooklyn Torch" Justin Biggs is slated to headline the show. Biggs (7-0, six KO's) is coming off an eight-round unanimous decision win over Norberto Gonzalez on August 23rd in Duluth, GA. The win earned Biggs the WBF Silver International Super Welterweight championship.
Welterweight Michael "Slick" Anderson of East Orange, NJ will be a six-round contest. Anderson (17-3-1, 12 KO's) looks to bounce back from a 12-round unanimous decision loss to Greg Vendetti on July 12th in Everett, MA for the vacant IBA Super Welterweight championship. Anderson makes his second trip to Tyson's Playground. In his last outing, Anderson defeated Juan Rodriguez by six-round unanimous decision on December 15th of 2018.
Another welterweight, Sean Charleston of Riverdale, GA, will be in a six-round bout as well. Charleston (4-0, four KO's) comes off a second-round TKO win over Lashawn Alcocks on August 23rd in Duluth, GA.
Bridgetown, Barbados super welterweight Keithland King makes his United States debut on this show. King (3-0, three KO's) has fought the bulk of his career in Georgetown, Guyana. King, a native of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, will be in a four-round encounter.
Raleigh, NC welterweight Damon Towns will be in a four-round contest. Towns (2-0, two KO's) makes his second straight trip to Tyson's Playground. Towns scored a first-round TKO over Terrence Brown on April 27th.
Light heavyweight "The Notorious" Travis Peterkin of Brooklyn, NY will be in a four-round contest. Peterkin (16-1-1, seven KOs) has not fought since September of 2016 when he lost by fifth-round TKO loss to Radivoje Kalajdzic in Miami, OK. Peterkin's last victory came against Larry Pryor in March of 2016 in New York City. Peterkin won by eight-round unanimous decision.
So far, the only local boxers slated to be on this card will be Greenbelt, MD cruiserweight "The Vanilla Gorilla" Sam Crossed and Washington, DC welterweight Taurean Venable. Crossed (8-0, five KO's) last fought in December of 2018 and won a tough six-round split decision over Twon Smith in DC. Venable (0-1) lost his pro debut by first-round knockout against Jonathan Conde on May 18th in DC. Heavyweight Mike Balogun was originally slated to be on this card but he is no longer on the show.
Undefeated Brooklyn, NY super welterweight "The Brooklyn Torch" Justin Biggs is slated to headline the show. Biggs (7-0, six KO's) is coming off an eight-round unanimous decision win over Norberto Gonzalez on August 23rd in Duluth, GA. The win earned Biggs the WBF Silver International Super Welterweight championship.
Welterweight Michael "Slick" Anderson of East Orange, NJ will be a six-round contest. Anderson (17-3-1, 12 KO's) looks to bounce back from a 12-round unanimous decision loss to Greg Vendetti on July 12th in Everett, MA for the vacant IBA Super Welterweight championship. Anderson makes his second trip to Tyson's Playground. In his last outing, Anderson defeated Juan Rodriguez by six-round unanimous decision on December 15th of 2018.
Another welterweight, Sean Charleston of Riverdale, GA, will be in a six-round bout as well. Charleston (4-0, four KO's) comes off a second-round TKO win over Lashawn Alcocks on August 23rd in Duluth, GA.
Bridgetown, Barbados super welterweight Keithland King makes his United States debut on this show. King (3-0, three KO's) has fought the bulk of his career in Georgetown, Guyana. King, a native of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, will be in a four-round encounter.
Raleigh, NC welterweight Damon Towns will be in a four-round contest. Towns (2-0, two KO's) makes his second straight trip to Tyson's Playground. Towns scored a first-round TKO over Terrence Brown on April 27th.
Light heavyweight "The Notorious" Travis Peterkin of Brooklyn, NY will be in a four-round contest. Peterkin (16-1-1, seven KOs) has not fought since September of 2016 when he lost by fifth-round TKO loss to Radivoje Kalajdzic in Miami, OK. Peterkin's last victory came against Larry Pryor in March of 2016 in New York City. Peterkin won by eight-round unanimous decision.
Dezurn Returns For Six-Rounder in Kentucky!
Baltimore, MD super bantamweight Glenn Dezurn returns to Hits 55 in Covington, KY Saturday, December 14th for a six-round contest against Michael Gaxiola of Modesto, CA.
Dezurn (10-2-1, seven KO's) scored a first-round TKO against Juan Bryand at Hits 55 on Sept 21st. The win broke a two-bout losing streak. Gaxiola (4-18) will be looking to break a 15-bout losing streak. The card will be shown on the FITE TV App.
Dezurn (10-2-1, seven KO's) scored a first-round TKO against Juan Bryand at Hits 55 on Sept 21st. The win broke a two-bout losing streak. Gaxiola (4-18) will be looking to break a 15-bout losing streak. The card will be shown on the FITE TV App.
Jones Weighs 197 For Eight-Rounder In Massachusetts!
Joe Jones weighed in at 197 pounds for his eight-round contest against Richard Rivera Friday at the Mass Mutual Center in Springfield, MA. Rivera came in at 191 1/2 pounds. The bout will be shown on NESN.
USA Elite and Youth Nationals And Junior Open Also Held In Lake Charles!
The Lake Charles Civic Center in Lake Charles, LA has been the place to be for amateur boxing. Not only are the Olympic Trials being held there, but so is the 2019 USA Boxing Elite & Youth National Championships and Junior Open. A number of amateurs from the Beltway are also involved and have been successful.
Washington, DC's Maximus Garland has advanced to the next round of the Youth Male 141-Pound bracket with a unanimous decision win over Cain Sandoval of Sacramento, CA. Also advancing in the same bracket was DC's Quincey Williams who won a split decision over Rolyn Nez of Farmington, MN.
The Youth Male 132-Pound division saw Reginald Clark of Temple Hills, MD win a split decision over Xavier Nunez of Corpus Christi, TX.
In Junior Male competition, DC's Benjamin Johnson moved to the next round of the 132-Pound class with a unanimous decision over Alan Panduro-Angulo of Omaha, NE and Jeremiah Jimason Oxon Hill, MD advanced in the 110-Pound division with a split decision over Jesus Franco of Oklahoma City, OK.
Those bouts took place on Thursday. On Wednesday, a number of locals lost tough bouts including DC's Deric Davis (Youth Male 132 pounds), Keith Burroughs of Oxon Hill, MD (Youth Male 108 pounds), Muhammad Robinson of Nottingham, MD (Youth Male 132 Pounds), Ragahleak Bartee of DC (Youth Male 114 Pounds).
Washington, DC's Maximus Garland has advanced to the next round of the Youth Male 141-Pound bracket with a unanimous decision win over Cain Sandoval of Sacramento, CA. Also advancing in the same bracket was DC's Quincey Williams who won a split decision over Rolyn Nez of Farmington, MN.
The Youth Male 132-Pound division saw Reginald Clark of Temple Hills, MD win a split decision over Xavier Nunez of Corpus Christi, TX.
In Junior Male competition, DC's Benjamin Johnson moved to the next round of the 132-Pound class with a unanimous decision over Alan Panduro-Angulo of Omaha, NE and Jeremiah Jimason Oxon Hill, MD advanced in the 110-Pound division with a split decision over Jesus Franco of Oklahoma City, OK.
Those bouts took place on Thursday. On Wednesday, a number of locals lost tough bouts including DC's Deric Davis (Youth Male 132 pounds), Keith Burroughs of Oxon Hill, MD (Youth Male 108 pounds), Muhammad Robinson of Nottingham, MD (Youth Male 132 Pounds), Ragahleak Bartee of DC (Youth Male 114 Pounds).
Action Continues At Olympic Trials In Louisiana!
Thursday's boxing at the 2020 US Olympic Trials in Lake Charles, LA focused on boxers in the Challenger's Bracket and two locals were involved.
Alexandria, VA's Amelia Moore bounced back from her loss in the 132-Pound bracket on Wednesday to win a 3-2 decision over Stacia Settles of The Bronx, NY.
In the Men's 178-Pound Division, Washington, DC's Nasheed Smith won his second straight bout after losing his first-round contest, capturing a unanimous decision over Chavon Davis of Mansfield, OH.
Two Beltway Amateurs have been dominant in the Champion's Bracket. Alexandria's Troy Isley and Keyshawn Davis are the top seeds in the 165-pound and 138-pound divisions, respectively and could be on their way to spots on the Men's Olympic Team.
Alexandria, VA's Amelia Moore bounced back from her loss in the 132-Pound bracket on Wednesday to win a 3-2 decision over Stacia Settles of The Bronx, NY.
In the Men's 178-Pound Division, Washington, DC's Nasheed Smith won his second straight bout after losing his first-round contest, capturing a unanimous decision over Chavon Davis of Mansfield, OH.
Two Beltway Amateurs have been dominant in the Champion's Bracket. Alexandria's Troy Isley and Keyshawn Davis are the top seeds in the 165-pound and 138-pound divisions, respectively and could be on their way to spots on the Men's Olympic Team.
Tuesday, December 10, 2019
Beltway Boxers Compete At 2020 US Olympic Team Trials In Louisiana!
A group of local amateurs will be competing for a spot on the 2020 United States Olympic team this week in Lake Charles, LA.
The first day of competition took place Monday and Alexandria, VA middleweight Troy Isley began his journey with a unanimous decision win over Alex Chisolm of Hialeah Gardens, FL. Isley is the top seed in the Middleweight Division.
Kelvin Davis, the brother of Keyshawn Davis of Alexandria won his bout at 152 pounds, defeating Victor Aranda of El Paso, TX by a 3-2 score. Keyshawn Davis, who is the top seed at 138 pounds, won his bout with a 4-1 decision over Marcell Davidson of Shawnee, KS.
Other locals scheduled to compete include Amelia Moore of Alexandria and Nasheed Smith of Washington, DC.
The first day of competition took place Monday and Alexandria, VA middleweight Troy Isley began his journey with a unanimous decision win over Alex Chisolm of Hialeah Gardens, FL. Isley is the top seed in the Middleweight Division.
Kelvin Davis, the brother of Keyshawn Davis of Alexandria won his bout at 152 pounds, defeating Victor Aranda of El Paso, TX by a 3-2 score. Keyshawn Davis, who is the top seed at 138 pounds, won his bout with a 4-1 decision over Marcell Davidson of Shawnee, KS.
Other locals scheduled to compete include Amelia Moore of Alexandria and Nasheed Smith of Washington, DC.
Sunday, December 08, 2019
Breedy Scores Sixth-Round TKO; Aleem Loses Majority Decision In Brooklyn!
Hyattsville, MD featherweight Cobia "The Soldier" Breedy won by sixth-round TKO over Titus Williams of Long Island, NY. This was the final bout of the evening at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York to close the Jermall Charlo vs. Dennis Hogan card.
The two men had a busy opening round. Breedy throwing the most punches with Williams being the more accurate of the two. Breedy shifted gears and took charge in the second-round to hurt Titus on a number of occasions. Williams bounced back in the third-round to land some good shots on Breedy to hurt him in the final minute of the round. Breedy gathered himself to box very well in the fourth-round having Williams to be more of a defensive fighter.
Williams turned things around when he sent Breedy to the canvas for an eight-count in round five. Breedy recovered and held on to complete the round. Breedy came back strong after recovering from the knockdown by dropping Williams late in the sixth-round and the bout was stopped by the referee at 2:16 of the round.
Breedy improved to (15-0, 5 KO's) while Williams suffers the third loss of his career and falls to (9-3, 4 KO's).
Richmond, VA middleweight "The Chosen One" Immanuwel Aleem (left) lost by ten-round majority decision to Ronald "Akeem" Ellis of Lynn, MA. The bout was aired live on the Showtime Boxing YouTube channel.
Aleem came out in the opening using his jab while moving around the ring to adjust to Ellis's reach advantage. Ellis closed the distance to finish the round by going toe to toe with Aleem. Ellis turned up the pace in the next couple of rounds by being the more active fighter while Aleem didn't add any offensive pressure to slow down Ellis. Aleem did a better job in the fifth-round as he stepped up his punch count to pressure Ellis. Ellis changed from using his jab to moving in close to start an inside battle with Aleem. Aleem tried to be more offensive-minded in the last three rounds of the bout by throwing more punches but wasn't able to land that fight-ending shot to get the knockout victory. One judge scored the contest a 95-95 draw but was overruled by the other two judges with the scores of 97-93, 98-92 for Ellis.
Aleem falls to (18-2-2, 11 KO's) while Ellis improves to (17-1-2, 11 KO's).
The two men had a busy opening round. Breedy throwing the most punches with Williams being the more accurate of the two. Breedy shifted gears and took charge in the second-round to hurt Titus on a number of occasions. Williams bounced back in the third-round to land some good shots on Breedy to hurt him in the final minute of the round. Breedy gathered himself to box very well in the fourth-round having Williams to be more of a defensive fighter.
Williams turned things around when he sent Breedy to the canvas for an eight-count in round five. Breedy recovered and held on to complete the round. Breedy came back strong after recovering from the knockdown by dropping Williams late in the sixth-round and the bout was stopped by the referee at 2:16 of the round.
Breedy improved to (15-0, 5 KO's) while Williams suffers the third loss of his career and falls to (9-3, 4 KO's).
Richmond, VA middleweight "The Chosen One" Immanuwel Aleem (left) lost by ten-round majority decision to Ronald "Akeem" Ellis of Lynn, MA. The bout was aired live on the Showtime Boxing YouTube channel.
Aleem came out in the opening using his jab while moving around the ring to adjust to Ellis's reach advantage. Ellis closed the distance to finish the round by going toe to toe with Aleem. Ellis turned up the pace in the next couple of rounds by being the more active fighter while Aleem didn't add any offensive pressure to slow down Ellis. Aleem did a better job in the fifth-round as he stepped up his punch count to pressure Ellis. Ellis changed from using his jab to moving in close to start an inside battle with Aleem. Aleem tried to be more offensive-minded in the last three rounds of the bout by throwing more punches but wasn't able to land that fight-ending shot to get the knockout victory. One judge scored the contest a 95-95 draw but was overruled by the other two judges with the scores of 97-93, 98-92 for Ellis.
Aleem falls to (18-2-2, 11 KO's) while Ellis improves to (17-1-2, 11 KO's).
Results From Sterling, VA!
Here are the results from the Ponytail Promotions card at the Dulles Sportsplex in Sterling, VA. Our thanks to Daniel Cork, who was a ringside photographer, for the details of the card.
Debuting female minimumweight boxer Joelle Flores of Ashburn, VA won a four-round contest against late sub and equally debuting Carma Radford. Flores won her bout by scores of 40-36 (twice) and 39-37.
Washington, DC super featherweight "The Dark Menace" Tiara Brown won an eight-round unanimous decision over Simone Aparecida Da Silva of Sao Vicente, Sao Paulo, Brazil. Brown won by shutout scores of 80-72 across the board. Brown remains undefeated at 10-0, six KO's while Da Silva falls to 17-14, six KO's.
Manassas, VA super welterweight Joan Planas won his pro debut by third-round TKO over Gladimir Jacinto of Fresno, CA by way of Port Au-Prince, Haiti. Planas knocked Jacinto down twice in the second round. In the third, Planas stepped up his work and the bout was stopped at 2:02 of the third. Jacinto was also making his pro debut.
Bowie, MD welterweight Marlon "The Machine" Bolen stopped Baltimore, MD's Kevin "The Scarecrow" Womack, Jr. at the end of the second round. The first round was back and forth and so was the second. Womack, Jr. scored the first big blow of the bout, knocking down Bolen early in the second round. Bolen recovered quickly and fought very hard to win the round. Between rounds, Maryland state officials noticed that Womack, Jr. was hyperventilating and advised the bout be stopped. Bolen is now 3-0, two KO's while Womack, Jr. is now 9-20-4, seven KO's.
Cruiserweight Calvin Mends of Leesburg, VA by way of Ghana, knocked out the debuting William Brown in the third round. Mends used a nice body shot to drop Brown to one knee in the second round before finishing the job in the first minute of the third round. Mends rises to 2-0, two KO's.
Elkridge, MD lightweight "The Red Comet" Dante Cox won a four-round unanimous decision over Elliot Brown of Erie, PA. Cox won by scores of 40-35 across the board to lift his record to 5-1, three KO's. Brown is now 2-13, two KO's.
DC welterweight Dionte "Mr. Untouchable" Burts and late sub Darel Harris of Sarasota, FL battled to a four-round draw. Both boxers were very busy and neither boxer gained a clear advantage. All three judges saw the bout 38-38. Burts is now 4-0-1, two KO's. Harris is now 3-18-2, one KO.
Baltimore super featherweight Mack "Papi" Allison IV knocked out Mike Fowler of Milwaukee, WI at 2:09 of the first round. Midway through the round, Allison IV was able to drop Fowler with a solid punch. Fowler beat referee Brent Bovell's count but he was deemed unfit to continue. Allison IV is now 11-3-1, nine KO's while Fowler falls to 7-25, two KO's.
Silver Spring, MD heavyweight George Harris won by four-round unanimous decision over Tony Lopez of Yucaipa, CA. Scores were 39-37 and 40-36 (twice) Harris went the distance for the first time and is now 5-0, four KO's. Lopez is now 1-1, one KO.
Debuting female minimumweight boxer Joelle Flores of Ashburn, VA won a four-round contest against late sub and equally debuting Carma Radford. Flores won her bout by scores of 40-36 (twice) and 39-37.
Washington, DC super featherweight "The Dark Menace" Tiara Brown won an eight-round unanimous decision over Simone Aparecida Da Silva of Sao Vicente, Sao Paulo, Brazil. Brown won by shutout scores of 80-72 across the board. Brown remains undefeated at 10-0, six KO's while Da Silva falls to 17-14, six KO's.
Manassas, VA super welterweight Joan Planas won his pro debut by third-round TKO over Gladimir Jacinto of Fresno, CA by way of Port Au-Prince, Haiti. Planas knocked Jacinto down twice in the second round. In the third, Planas stepped up his work and the bout was stopped at 2:02 of the third. Jacinto was also making his pro debut.
Bowie, MD welterweight Marlon "The Machine" Bolen stopped Baltimore, MD's Kevin "The Scarecrow" Womack, Jr. at the end of the second round. The first round was back and forth and so was the second. Womack, Jr. scored the first big blow of the bout, knocking down Bolen early in the second round. Bolen recovered quickly and fought very hard to win the round. Between rounds, Maryland state officials noticed that Womack, Jr. was hyperventilating and advised the bout be stopped. Bolen is now 3-0, two KO's while Womack, Jr. is now 9-20-4, seven KO's.
Cruiserweight Calvin Mends of Leesburg, VA by way of Ghana, knocked out the debuting William Brown in the third round. Mends used a nice body shot to drop Brown to one knee in the second round before finishing the job in the first minute of the third round. Mends rises to 2-0, two KO's.
Elkridge, MD lightweight "The Red Comet" Dante Cox won a four-round unanimous decision over Elliot Brown of Erie, PA. Cox won by scores of 40-35 across the board to lift his record to 5-1, three KO's. Brown is now 2-13, two KO's.
DC welterweight Dionte "Mr. Untouchable" Burts and late sub Darel Harris of Sarasota, FL battled to a four-round draw. Both boxers were very busy and neither boxer gained a clear advantage. All three judges saw the bout 38-38. Burts is now 4-0-1, two KO's. Harris is now 3-18-2, one KO.
Baltimore super featherweight Mack "Papi" Allison IV knocked out Mike Fowler of Milwaukee, WI at 2:09 of the first round. Midway through the round, Allison IV was able to drop Fowler with a solid punch. Fowler beat referee Brent Bovell's count but he was deemed unfit to continue. Allison IV is now 11-3-1, nine KO's while Fowler falls to 7-25, two KO's.
Silver Spring, MD heavyweight George Harris won by four-round unanimous decision over Tony Lopez of Yucaipa, CA. Scores were 39-37 and 40-36 (twice) Harris went the distance for the first time and is now 5-0, four KO's. Lopez is now 1-1, one KO.
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