Monday, November 20, 2006

Categories 5-7 On the Ballot!

Here are the next three categories in our awards:

CATEGORY NUMBER FIVE:PROMOTER/MATCHMAKER OF THE YEAR

The people who have given the Beltway Boxing Community the best action this year.

Top Candidates:

Scott Farmer

Joe Hensley/Nick Tiberi (Major League Boxing)

Han Kim (Sugar Han Promotions)

Gene Molovinsky/Chris Middenddorf (Keystone Boxing)

Jake Smith/Josh Hall (Baltimore Pro Boxing)

Scott Wagner/Chris Middendorf (Ballroom Boxing)

Cassandra White/Jack Crider (Babie Girl Productions)



CATEGORY NUMBER SIX: RISING CONTENDER OF THE YEAR

The Beltway Boxers listed here have been ranked highly by the major governing bodies at some point during the year. This award decides who you think has the best chance of receiving a world title opportunity.

Top Contenders:

Corey “Black Ice” Cummings

Emmanuel “Chukwu” Nwodo

Jimmy Lange

Anthony Peterson

Lamont Peterson

Tony “The Tiger” Thompson

Darnell “The Ding-A-Ling” Wilson



CATEGORY NUMBER SEVEN: KNOCKOUT OF THE YEAR

The most explosive punches seen along the Beltway are listed here.

TOP CONTENDERS:

Jed Phipps KO 1 over David Cleage – January 20, Pikesville Armory

Nick Collins KO 1 over Eddie Otts – January 20, Pikesville Armory

Mike Sawyer KO 1 over LaGene Richardson – February 4, ABC Sports Complex, Springfield, VA

Nick Collins KO 3 over Charles Mack-Horne – February 23, Martin’s West

Henry Buchanan TKO 1 over Lloyd Bryan – March 3, Lincoln Theatre

Henry Mayes KO 2 over Nick Collins – March 24, Pikesville Armory

Andre Hemphill TKO 1 over Alan Snyder – April 29, ABC Sports Complex

Tyrell Samuel KO 1 over Fred Fleming – May 4, Michael’s Eighth Avenue

Tyrell Samuel KO 2 over Margarito Lopez – June 15, Michael’s Eighth Avenue

Emmanuel Nwodo TKO 3 over Chris Thomas – July 1, ABC Sports Complex

Derek Amos KO 1 over Jason Waller – July 1, ABC Sports Complex

Andrew Farmer KO 1 over Grant Messer – August 19, ABC Sports Complex

Jimmy Lange TKO 10 over Thomas Wilt – October 7, GMU Patriot Center