Bonus Sound From Millersville!

We decided to try something extra this evening and it may be something we do for future bouts. "The Fight Doctor" Jerome Spears and I decided to try some audio blow-by-blow coverage for the featured bouts on the card from Millersville, MD.  This was originally available to my followers on Spreaker.com but now can be made available here.

If you would like to follow my Spreaker page, you can do so and get all the audio content right away, before it gets posted here.  This is the link to the Spreaker page:

http://www.spreaker.com/user/digital25

Here is the call of the WBC Fecarbox title bout between Tony Jeter and Tyrel Brown:



This is the post-fight interview with Jeter:



Here is the call of the bout between James Stevenson and Dontre King:



This is the post-bout interview with Stevenson:



Please let us know what you think of this new feature.

Recap From Millersville!

Here is the recap from the Jeter Promotions boxing card at Club One Fitness in Millersville, MD:

Baltimore, MD welterweight James "Keep 'Em Sleepin'" Stevenson remained undefeated with a first-round knockout of Cambridge, MD's Dontre "Pound For Pound" King.  Stevenson returned from an absence of more than a year and used solid power to drop King, who couldn't beat referee Kenny Chevalier's count at 1:50 of the round.  Stevenson is now 16-0, 11 KO's while King is 6-13-2, two KO's.

Stevensville, MD middleweight Tony "Mo Better" Jeter captured the WBC Fecarbox Middleweight title with a fifth-round TKO of Tyrel "Hooligan" Brown of Fort Gibson, OK.  An even bout through four rounds, Jeter changed the bout dramatically with a brusing right hand about a minute into the fifth. Jeter would repeat his right hand numerous times before referee Bill Clancy stopped the contest at 1:42 seconds.  Jeter is now 14-3-1, nine KO's while Brown falls to 7-3, seven KO's.

Baltimore, MD junior middleweight "The Golden Greek" Elias Bouloubassis scored a sixth-round TKO over Stephen Franklin of Inwood, WVA.  Bouloubassis held the upper hand throughout the contest, finally hammering Franklin enough so referee Chevalier could stop the contest at 2:46 of the sixth.  Bouloubassis remains undefeated at 8-0-5, six KO's.  Franklin is 1-9, one KO.

Upper Marlboro, MD heavyweight Duane Mobley knocked down Forest, VA's David Fleming twice in the second round en route to a knockout victory.  After the second knockdown, referee Clancy waived off the bout at 1:13.  Mobley is now 5-0, four KO's while Fleming is 2-2, one KO.

Baltimore, MD junior middleweight Dan Cannady stopped DC's Issa Coulibaly at 49 seconds of the fourth round.  The bout was a rather even affair but Cannady was able to get Coulibaly in trouble at the beginning of the round causing referee John Gradowski to stop the bout.  Cannady is now 2-0, one KO while Coulibaly is now 0-3.

In amateur action, Christian Bratton of LA Boxing won a 145-pound bout over Benjamin Marshall of Club One.  Yurii Polishchuk of LA Boxing won a bout at 152 pounds over Down Under's Brian Rodriguez.  Also, Zach Steel of LA Boxing won a heavyweight contest over Dwayne Ambrose of Knockout Fitness.

Here is the Post-Fight Wrap-Up for tonight's action:

Stevenson Scores First-Round KO!

James "Keep 'Em Sleepin'" Stevenson ends the night with a first round knockout of Dontre King.  Solid performance by Stevenson after a year's absence.  Hear the commentary and the Post Fight Wrap later on.  Thanks for joining us and good night from Millersville!

Jeter Wins WBC Fecarbox Title With Fifth-Round TKO!

Tony "Mo Better" Jeter scores a fifth-round TKO over a very game Tyrel "Hooligan" Brown.  Jeter wins the WBC Fecarbox Middleweight title and raises his record to 14-3-1, 10 KO's.  Brown is now 7-3, seven KO's.

The main event is up next -- James Stevenson vs. Dontre King.  We are also recording commentary for that bout on Spreaker.com.

Bouloubassis Stops Franklin In Sixth!

"The Golden Greek" Elias Bouloubassis wins by sixth-round TKO over Stephen Franklin.  Bouloubassis hammered Franklin throughout the contest until the bout was stopped at 2:46 of the final round.  Bouloubassis remains undefeated at 8-0-5, six KO's. Franklin is now 1-9, one KO.

Coming up next, the battle for the WBC Fecarbox Middleweight title -- Tony Jeter vs Tyrel Brown.  Slated for eight rounds.  We will be recording blow-by-blow commentary on Spreaker.com.

Mobley KO's Fleming in Second!

Duane Mobley of Upper Marlboro, MD scores a brutal second-round knockout over Forest, VA's Dave Fleming.  Mobley dropped Fleming twice with right hands before referee Bill Clancy stopped the contest at 1:13 of the round.  Mobley is now 5-0, four KO's while Fleming is 2-2, one KO.   Next is the rematch between Elias Bouloubassis and Stephen Franklin.  It's slated for six rounds.

Cannady Stops Coulibaly in Fourth!

In what was simply a horrible stoppage, Dan Cannady wins by fourth-round TKO over Issa Coulibaly.  The bout was very spirited and both men had their moments.  In the final exchange, Cannady threw hard punches but Coulibaly seemed to avoid the punches.  However, referee John Gradowski saw enough to stop the contest at 49 seconds of the fourth.

Cannady is now 2-0, one KO.  Coulibaly is now 0-3.

Up next, heavyweights Duane Mobley and David Fleming.

Pro Card Getting Underway!

The first bout on the pro portion of the card is headed to the ring.  Baltimore junior middleweight Dan Cannady takes on DC's Issa Coulibaly.  The bout slated for four rounds.  Looking forward to your comments throughout the evening.

Steel Wins Over Ambrose!

Zack Steel wins a very spirited heavyweight bout over Dwayne Ambrose.  Pro bouts to begin shortly in front of a nice crowd at Club One Fitness.

Polishchuk Wins Decision Over Rodriguez!

In a very nicely-fought contest, Yurii Polishchuk defeats Brian Rodriguez.  Our final amateur bout matches Zack Steel of LA Boxing against Dwayne Ambrose of Knockout Fitness.

Bratton Wins Over Marshall!

LA Boxing's Christian Bratton wins by decision over Benjamin Marshall of Club One.  Next amateur bout has Brian Rodriguez of Down Under vs. Yurii Polishchuk of LA Boxing.

Amateur Boxing Getting Started!

Our first amateur bout is in the ring -- Benjamin Marshall of Club One takes on Christian Bratton of LA Boxing.  Head over to the BATB channel on Spreaker.com to hear the pre-fight show.

Mike Greenhill Has Returned!

We're very happy to report that ace boxing photographer Mike Greenhill has returned to ringside and he looks great and said he feels wonderful. 

You may remember that Greenhill had an issue with his heart earlier this year.  Greenhill said it was not a heart attack, it was a sudden cardiac arrest similar to what basketball players Hank Gathers and Reggie Lewis passed away from.  In fact, Greenhill said only about five percent of people who suffer this survive.  The workout regimen and diet helped his recovery.

Good Evening From Millersville!

Good evening from Club One Fitness in Millersville, MD for the Jeter Promotions card.  This night will begin with amateur action so it will be a while before we get started.

We just received word that there will be a card coming to the Fort Myer Henderson Hall in Arlington, VA two weeks from tonight -- Saturday, October 6.  Scheduled to appear on that card will be heavyweight Duane Mobley, lightweight Terron "Kid" Grant, light heavyweight Greg Newby and junior welterweight Juan "The Savior" Rodriguez.  We'll have more on this card -- promoted by RBA Promotions -- in the days ahead.

We'll be back in a little bit for the start of the card.  Don't forget, we'll also have exclusive audio content on Spreaker.com on the Boxing Along The Beltway channel.  We'll tell you when.

Fox Weighs 152 For NY State Title Bout in Queens!

Alantez Fox (right) tipped the scales at 152 pounds for tonight's New York State Junior Middleweight title bout against Frank Galarza at Resorts World Casino in Queens, NY.  Galarza hit the scales at 153 pounds.

The bout and the entire card can be seen on a pay-per-view basis on GoFightLive.TV for $9.99.  Go to this link:  www.gfl.tv

Weights From Millersville, MD!

Here is the scale watch for Saturday's Jeter Promotions card at Club One Fitness in Millersville, MD:
Tony Jeter 158 vs. Tyrel Brown 159 1/2
James Stevenson 145 1/2 vs. Dontre King 149 1/2
Elias Bouloubassis 152 1/2 vs. Stephen Franklin 161 1/2
Duane Mobley 246 vs. Dave Fleming 243
Dan Cannaday 156 vs. Issa Coulibaly 156
The Joshua Davis-Jamal Davis bout has been scratched.
We'll be blogging live from Club One Saturday night beginning at 7:15 PM ET.  Also, look for exclusive audio content on the Boxing Along The Beltway channel on Spreaker.com throughout the evening and pictures from Juan Marshall on ProAm FightTalk.

BATB Talks With 'Mo Better' Jeter About September 22 Card!

BATB sits down with Stevensville, MD middleweight Tony "Mo Better" Jeter as he prepares for Saturday night's card at Club One Fitness in Millersville, MD.  Jeter talks about his roles as fighter, promoter and matchmaker for this card.  Jeter will headline the show with a bout against Tyrel Brown for the WBC Fecarbox Middleweight title.

Shah to Battle Yorgey in Patriot Center Co-Feature!

Undefeated Centreville, VA middleweight Zain "Tiger" Shah will battle veteran contender Harry Joe Yorgey of Bridgeport, PA in the co-feature bout of the Jimmy Lange Boxing card on Saturday, October 27 at the George Mason University Patriot Center in Fairfax, VA.

Shah (5-0, three KO's, 1 NC) has not fought since his no-contest against Julius Kennedy at the Patriot Center on September 10, 2011.  Originally, the bout ended in a second-round TKO for Shah, but the win was overturned after a review of the video by the Virginia Boxing Commission.

Yorgey (24-1-1, 11 KO's) is coming off a six-round unanimous decision over Lawrence Jones at the Patriot Center on February 12 of this year.  Jones was a late replacement for Shah, who had to miss the bout because of the flu.

Jones (4-6-2, one KO) will also be on the October 27 card as he faces "King Shango" Ivan Ziglar of DC by way of Virginia Beach, VA (7-2-1, four KO's).  This bout could be called "The Battle of LA Boxing" as Jones is a trainer/instructor at the Northern Virginia branch while Ziglar is an instructor at the Georgetown headquarters.

As originally announced, the main event will feature an all-Beltway 10-round battle between Jimmy Lange of Great Falls, VA (38-4-2, 25 KO's) and Stevensville, MD's Tony "Mo Better" Jeter (13-3-1, nine KO's).  Also announced was the pro debut of 2012 National Golden Gloves champion light heavyweight Jerry Odom of DC who will face another debuting boxer in DC's Malik Shelton.

Also making his pro debut will be former USA Boxing National Championships Bronze medalist Antoine Douglas.  A middleweight living in Burke, VA, Douglas had a solid amateur career, winning the 2009 Junior Olympics and finishing in the top three at the National PAL Championships and the USA Boxing Nationals.

Douglas and his sister Tyrieshia, made history as the first brother-sister duo to participate in the US Olympic Trials earlier this year.  Tyrieshia Douglas made her pro debut on August 4 in DC and scored a first-round knockout.  It looks like Tyrieshia will not get a chance to see her brother make his pro debut because she is scheduled to compete on the very same night on a card in Chester, PA.  Antoine Douglas is looking for an opponent for the Patriot Center card.

There will also be a battle of young local cruiserweights as Andre Ward of Laurel, MD (1-1-1, one KO) will take on Mario Flores of DC (1-1, one KO).  Also, DC's Mark Baltimore (1-0, one KO) will battle Richmond, VA super middleweight Immanuwel Aleem (1-0, one KO)  .  Undefeated Alexandria, VA middleweight Brandon Quarles is also slated for the card against an opponent to be determined.

Peterson-Judah Talks Get Serious; Purse Bid Slated for October 2!

Ring Magazine's Lem Satterfield is reporting that talks between the camps of IBF Junior Welterweight champion Lamont Peterson and mandatory challenger and former world champ Zab Judah have reached a critical stage.  The IBF has given the camps until Tuesday, October 2 at noon to come to terms for a title bout or the bout will go to a purse bid.

 "We gave them the initial 30 days to negotiate, and they claimed that they couldn't get it done. So we gave them an additional week, and then they came back last night and asked for some more time, but we told them 'no.' So the purse bid letter went out today," IBF Championships Chairman Lindsay Tucker told Satterfield.  

Peterson's manager and trainer Barry Hunter tells the Ring that if the bout happens, it could take place in DC in November at either the DC Armory or the Washington Convention Center.  Hunter said that the delay in finalizing the deal could because Judah recently had a death in the family.

"I hope that all is well with Zab and his family during his time of grieving, and, hopefully, once he is beyond that, then we can get on with our business," said Hunter, who is dealing directly with the Judah Family.

"But I'm not trying to rush the man during this difficult time. It's just that, unfortunately, we're under a time frame within which to get this thing done. That's where we're at."

Update On September 29 DC Card!

Here is the update on the Keystone Boxing card slated for Saturday, September 29 at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington, DC:

The main event remains the same -- undefeated DC welterweight Dusty Harrison (8-0, four KO's) will take on Youngstown, OH veteran Shane Gierke (5-26-2, four KO's) in a six-round contest.

One of the six-round bouts marks the return of Landover, MD light heavyweight "King" James McAllister (11-6-1, three KO's) who will face James Denson of Akron, OH (5-10, two KO's).  McAllister has not fought since April of 2006 when he lost a 10-round majority decision to Jason Naugler in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada.  McAllister's career began in 1999 and he faced quality opposition throughout his tenure including locals Andrew Council and Maurice Adams as well as Carlos DeLeon, Jr. George Klinesmith, Jameel Wilson and Dhafir Smith.  Denson is coming off a four-round unanimous decision loss to Reuel Williams on August 31 in Dover, DE.

The other six-round contest matches Brooklyn, NY super middleweight Phillip Jackson Benson (8-1, seven KO's) taking on veteran John Michael Terry of Portsmouth, VA (4-22-3, one KO's).  Benson scored a first-round KO over Anthony Pietrantonio on the last Keystone Boxing card on August 25 in DC.  Terry won a four-round split decision over Jess Noriega on May 4 in Greensboro, NC.

In four-round bouts, DC welterweight Harold "Sweet Lee" Parker (2-1, two KO's) will look to bounce back from his August 25th, four-round, split decision loss to Richard Andrews by returning to DC to face David Tomlin of Wilson, NC (0-4).  In another welterweight bout, David "Day-Day" Grayton (1-0, one KO) will face Antonio Sadler of Columbia, SC (1-1-1, one KO).  Also, DC heavyweight Danny "Smooth" Kelly (1-0, one KO) will take on Ryan Shay of Fort Mills, SC (5-15, four KO's).

The card also features the pro debut of Palmer Park, MD super featherweight Kevin Rivers, Jr. who will face Milwaukee, WI's David Warren Huffman (1-7).  Huffman notched his first pro victory defeating Renaldo Gaines by majority decision on the August 25 DC card.  The card is also scheduled to include the pro debut of Hillcrest Heights, MD middleweight Jarrett Hurd who is still looking for an opponent for this card.

Smithsonian Associates Offers Discount Opportunity to See Conversation with Sugar Ray Leonard!

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We are very honored that The Smithsonian Associates, the cultural and educational outreach organization of the Smithsonian Institution, is offering a special discount to BATB readers for a very interesting event.

Six-time world champion, International Boxing Hall of Famer and Beltway Boxing legend Sugar Ray Leonard will be involved in a special discussion about the ins and outs of the sport and the business of boxing.  This will be held on Wednesday, October 31 at 7 PM at the Baird Auditorium at the Smithsonian Museum of Natural History.

Joining Leonard will be his long-time trainer Janks Morton and DC Public Relations legend Charlie Brotman.  The conversation will be moderated by long-time RFK Stadium public address announcer Phil Hochberg.  The discussion will cover many topics about Leonard's career in and out of the ring.  Leonard will also sign copies of his autobiography "The Big Fight: My Life In and Out of the Ring."

For BATB readers, the event will cost just $15. That is five dollars less that the resident price and $15 less than the regular general admission price.  All you have to do is click on this link http://wfly.co/i0LEj and put in the promo code 189710 and that should get you set. You will have to create a free account with Smithsonian Associates to add the promo code. 

Stevenson To Face King In Millersville September 22!

The opponent has changed for undefeated Baltimore welterweight James "Keep 'Em Sleepin'" Stevenson on the Jeter Promotions card on Saturday, September 22 at Club One Fitness in Millersville, MD.

Stevenson (15-0, 10 KO's) will battle tough Cambridge, MD battler Dontre "Pound For Pound" King (6-12-2, two KO's) in a six-round contest.  King replaces Richard Andrews who suffered a hand injury in training.  Stevenson makes his first appearance in the ring since August of 2011 when he won a six-round unanimous decision over Jose Angel Roman at DuBurns Arena.  King is coming off a six-round unanimous decision loss to Juan Rodriguez, Jr. on August 31 in Mount Pocono, PA.

Results From Mayor's Youth Cup!

Here are results from the second and final day of the 2012 Mayor's Youth Cup held at the Richard England Boys and Girls Club in Northeast Washington today. (I was unable to attend the first night of action.)

65 Pounds -- Quincey Williams (Rosedale) over Jacob Mathews (Enigma)

75 Pounds -- Stacey Selby (Langdon) over Jalil Hackett (Enigma)

75 Pounds -- Dennis Ziegler (Sugar Ray Leonard) over Lawrence Makol (Enigma)

75 Pounds -- Chamar Flowers (Headbangers) over Daylynn Jones (unattached)

80 Pounds -- Leon Jones (Sugar Ray Leonard) over Marquis Balloon (Rosedale)

85 Pounds -- Mekhi Payne (Dream Team) over Salvador Escamilla (Langdon)

121 Pounds -- Denzel Jones (Charm City) over Favion David (Enigma)

165 Pounds (female) -- Jessica Francois (Headbangers) over Imelda Abonza (Port City, Wilmington, NC)

165 Pounds -- Gregory Clark (NOMIS) RSC-2 over Sean Dews (Tony's Gym)

201+ Pounds (Novice)  -- Jerrod Bowling (Woodland) RSC-2 over Charles Ellis (Port City, Wilmington, NC)

152 Pounds (Novice) Ronald Fung-Chung (unattached) over Lamont Ridley (Emporia, VA)

152 Pounds (Novice) Alfredo Weeks (Supreme Defence) over Tyrone Anderson (NOMIS)

Taylor Off Tonight's Card in Chester, PA!

Tonight was slated to be the return of Baltimore junior welterweight Emmanuel"Tranzformer" Taylor in Chester, PA.  However, Taylor's scheduled opponent, Dillet Frederick, was taken off the card earlier this week.

'SlyAza' Fox Talks About Battle for New York Title!

ProAmFightTalk's Juan Marshall talked to undefeated Forestville, MD's Alantez "Sly Aza"Fox about his Saturday, September 22 bout against fellow undefeated Frank Galarza at Resorts World Casino in Queens, NY.  The bout will be for the New York State Junior Middleweight title.

Here's the interview.

M. Aleem, Davis Added to September 22 Card in Millersville, MD!

The Beltway's "Next Wave" of boxers aren't confined to the September 29th card in DC.  The Jeter Promotions card on Saturday, September 22 at Club One Fitness in Millersville, MD has added two young boxers as well.

Undefeated Catonsville, MD junior welterweight Josh Davis returns to action on this card.  Davis (2-0, one KO) last fought on the undercard of Lamont Peterson-Amir Khan on December 10 at the Washington Convention Center in DC.  Davis won a four-round unanimous decision over Christopher Russell.

This card also will have the much-anticipated pro debut of Richmond, VA junior welterweight Moshea Aleem.  Aleem has an outstanding amateur record including a number of championships.  Aleem and his brother Immanuel (who made a successful pro debut with a first-round knockout of Jess Noriega in June at Henderson Hall in Arlington, VA) have relocated their boxing training camp to Club One under the training of George Peterson. 

No official word on the opponents for Moshea Aleem and Davis.

Women's World Champ Nelson Conducts Open Workout Before October Title Bout!

WIBA World Female Middleweight champion Tori "Sho Nuff" Nelson of Ashburn, VA will be having an open workout for fans and media in preparation for her three-belt title bout on Saturday, October 13 in Southampton, Bermuda.  The workout will be on Saturday, September 22 at the LA Boxing facility on 43150 Broadlands Center Plaza in Ashburn from 10 AM to 2 PM.

Nelson (6-0-1) will put her WIBA title on the line against defending WBA champion Teresa Perozzi of Warwick, Bermuda (9-4-1, one KO) in this 10-round bout.  The vacant WBC title -- a title Nelson has previously held -- will also be on the line.  The bout is being called -- "All or Nothing."

Mayor's Cup Tournament Returns September 14-15!

For many years, one of the premier amateur boxing tournaments in the DC area was the Mayor's Cup.  During the 1990's, this tournament showcased some of the area's best boxing talent and helped prepare many for future success in the sport.

Now, after a four-year hiatus, the tournament (now sporting the official name of the Mayor's Youth Boxing Cup) returns and will be held on Friday and Saturday, September 14 and 15 at the Richard England Boys and Girls Club located at 4103 Benning Road in Northeast Washington, DC.  On September 14, the action is slated to begin at 6 PM and on the 15th, the event starts at 1 PM.  Admission is free.

The tournament is now being hosted by the NOMIS Youth Network, headed by Robert Simon, III, who has done an outstanding job in reaching young people through not only boxing but through conditioning and wellness health since NOMIS was founded in 1995.  If you want more information on this event, call 202-316-2380.

Youth To Be Served at Convention Center September 29!

Two more members of the Beltway's "Next Wave" of now-former amateur champions will make their pro debuts on the Keystone Boxing card on Saturday, September 29 at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in DC.

Palmer Park, MD lightweight Kevin Rivers, Jr. and Hillcrest Heights, MD light heavyweight Jarrett Hurd join what is already a loaded class of 2012 by making their maiden voyage into the pro ranks on this card.  Rivers was a multi-time regional Golden Gloves champion and made numerous trips overseas in competition.  Rivers was named the Outstanding Amateur of 2009 by the DC Boxing Hall of Fame.  Hurd is also a former regional Golden Gloves champion who may be remembered in the amateur ranks for an outstanding bout with D'Mitrius Ballard at the 2011 Golden Gloves semi-finals.  Hurd lost the bout but rose in stature during that contest.  Hurd fought and won his last amateur bout on August 31 at Sugar Ray Leonard Boxing Center.

Rivers and Hurd will join four more members of the Beltway Rookie Class of 2012 who are slated to be on this card -- DC welterweights David "Day-Day" Grayton (1-0, one KO) and Harold "Sweet Lee" Parker (2-1, two KO's), DC heavyweight Danny "Smooth" Kelly (1-0, one KO) and DC-born, Baltimore-based flyweight Tyrieshia "Baby Girl" Douglas (1-0, one KO).

We are just receiving word that a few of the bouts have been signed for the card.  Dusty Harrison (8-0, four KO's) will be taking on veteran Shane Gierke of Youngstown, OH (5-26-2, four KO's) in the six-round main event.  Grayton will face Antonio Sadler of Columbia, SC (1-1-1, one KO).  Kelly battles Aaron "The Animal" Kinch of Newark, NJ (3-0-1, one KO) and Hurd will debut against Stanley Harvey of Norfolk, VA (1-2, one KO).

'Too Sharp' Johnson Named to Showtime Broadcast Team!

(Photo courtesy of Mysanantonio.com)

International Boxing Hall of Famer and DC sports legend Mark "Too Sharp" Johnson has been named to the Showtime Boxing Broadcast team and will serve as an expert analyst this Saturday, September 8 on the network's coverage of the title bout for the vacant WBC Super Lightweight championship between Lucas Matthysse and Olusegun Ajose.

The bout will be shown at 9 PM ET from the Hard Rock Cafe Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, NV.  The co-feature will be a 10-round contest between J'Leon Love and Ramon Valenzuela.  The original main event, a junior welterweight title bout between champion Randall Bailey and challenger Devon Alexander was scratched because Bailey suffered an injury.

The former three-time world champion is not a rookie to broadcasting as he has served as an expert analyst on many boxing telecasts in the Washington, DC area over the years. One of his broadcast partners will be Al Bernstein who was in the same IBHOF 2012 induction class with Johnson.  The other member of the team will be Mauro Ranallo, who is known for his work on Showtime's Strikeforce MMA series.

BATB spoke to Johnson recently about this new assignment.  Here is that interview.

Sharmba Mitchell To Be Inducted Into Maryland State Athletic Hall of Fame!

Former world champion "The Little Big Man" Sharmba Mitchell will be inducted into the Maryland State Athletic Hall of Fame during a ceremony on Thursday, November 8 at Michael's Eighth Avenue in Glen Burnie, MD.

Mitchell, a native of Takoma Park, MD, (57-6, 30 KO's) started his career in 1988 shortly after turning 18 and won his first 31 bouts and an NABF lightweight title.  The streak included notable wins over former world champions Rafael "Bazooka" Limon and Rocky Lockridge.  The Limon victory was definitely notable because Limon pulled Mitchell's trunks down during the bout.  In Mitchell's next bout, he took a playful precaution to avoid that happening again by wearing suspenders on his trunks as he came into the ring.

Mitchell's winning streak was halted by back-to-back knockout losses in 1994 to future world champions Leavander Johnson and Stevie Johnston.  Mitchell then moved up in weight to compete as a light welterweight and won his next 11 bouts earning him his first world title shot on October 10, 1998.  Mitchell defeated Moroccan Khalid Rahilou in Bercy, France by 12-round unanimous decision to win the WBA World Light Welterweight title.

Mitchell successfully defended the title four times including twice in DC.  On February 6, 1999 at the Convention Center, Mitchell won a 12-round unanimous decision over veteran Pedro Saiz.  Two months later on April 24, 1999, Mitchell won a 12-round majority decision at the MCI (now Verizon Center) over fellow Beltway Boxer Reggie Green.

Mitchell lost the title and injured his knee in a title bout against Kostya Tszyu on February 3, 2001 in Las Vegas, NV.  The bout was stopped in the seventh round.  Mitchell would later win an interim IBF Junior Welterweight title but would lose an opportunity to gain the IBF title outright to Tszyu in a rematch on November 6, 2004 in Phoenix, AZ.  Mitchell would face and lose to Floyd Mayweather, Jr. and Paul Williams before retiring in 2006.

Mitchell is part of an impressive class that will be inducted into the Maryland Sports Hall of Fame.  Legendary Baltimore Colts quarterback and Pro Football Hall of Famer Johnny Unitas will be honored posthumously.  Other members of this year's class include champion female golfer Carol Mann, former NBA player and current Atlanta Hawks general manager Danny Ferry (who played his high school basketball at DeMatha), jockey Mario Pino and two All-American lacrosse players, Jim Kappler (Maryland) and Michael Federico (Johns Hopkins).  Long-time University of Maryland Football and Basketball Play-By-Play man Johnny Holliday will receive the John Steadman Lifetime Achievement Award named after the legendary Baltimore sportswriter.

If you would like to attend the event, tickets are $50 and the program begins at 6 PM.  Call 410-859-0151 for details.

'The Brawl at Blob's' Takes Place September 7 in Jessup, MD!!

There will be an amateur card taking place on Friday, September 7 at Blob's Park located at 8024 Max Blobs Park Road in Jessup, MD.  Jake Smith and Baltimore Boxing are promoting the card. 

The featured bout will be a contest for the Beltway 165-pound Amateur championship as Jerome Featherstone of Baltimore takes on Keith Samuels of DC.  Also on the card will be an appearance by female boxer Claudia Nau who is originally from Germany but trains in Baltimore.

General admission seats are $25, reserved seats are $30 and VIP seats are $40.  There are also opportunities to buy tables as well.  For more information, call 410-375-9175.

King Drops Unanimous Decision in Pennsylvania!

Cambridge, MD welterweight Dontre "Pound For Pound" King lost a six-round unanimous decision to Juan "The Beast" Rodriguez, Jr. of Union City, NJ this past Friday night at the Mount Airy Casino and Resort in Mount Pocono, PA.  The scores of 60-54 and 59-55 (twice) made it seem like the bout was a blowout for the undefeated Rodriguez.  However, according to ringside reports, King made things tough for Rodriguez especially in the sixth round when he rocked him with a right hand.  Rodriguez was able to recover to win the bout.

This was the second time King (6-12-2, two KO's) has faced Rodriguez(10-0, four KO's).  King lost a four-round unanimous decision in February of 2010 in Philadelphia PA.  Also, this was the third time that King faced a boxer named "Juan Rodriguez."  King drew with Haymarket, VA's Juan "The Savior" Rodriguez in a six-round contest in July of 2010 at the Patriot Center in Fairfax, VA.

Forestville, MD's Fox Battles for Vacant NY State Junior Middleweight Title September 22!

Undefeated Forestville, MD junior middleweight Alantez "Sly Aza" Fox returns to action on Saturday, September 22 as he takes on fellow undefeated boxer Frank Galarza of Brooklyn, NY in an eight-round bout for the vacant USA New York State Junior Middleweight title.  The bout will be held at the Resorts World Casino in Queens, NY.

The New York title is not a state title in the strictest sense of the definition.  Many years ago, the NY title was considered a world title, although that is not the case at this point.

Fox (7-0, three KO's) has not fought since winning a four-round unanimous decision over Fitzgerald Johnson on February 17 in Nutley, NJ. Galarza (7-0, four KO's) has scored TKO's in his last three bouts.  Neither man has fought in an eight-round contest before.

Amateur Boxing Returns To Sugar Ray Leonard Gym This Weekend!

There will be a two-day amateur boxing event coming to the Sugar Ray Leonard Boxing Center in Palmer Park, MD beginning on Friday, August 31 and continuing on Saturday, September 1.  On Friday, the action begins at 7:30 PM and the bell time for Saturday's boxing will be 6:30 PM.

DC Boxing Hall of Famer Julius "Juice" Gatling is putting on the card.  Tickets are $15 in advance and $20 at the door each night.  Call 240-353-0564 for details.

Jeter to Face Lange October 27 at Patriot Center; Odom to Make Pro Debut!

Barring any problems coming out of his September 22 bout in Millersville, MD, middleweight Tony "Mo Better" Jeter of Stevensville, MD will take on Great Falls, VA's Jimmy Lange on Saturday, October 27 at the George Mason University Patriot Center in Fairfax, VA.

Jeter (13-3-1, nine KO's) will be battling Tyrel Brown in an eight-round contest for the WBC Fecarbox Middleweight title on his own Jeter Promotions card in September then will face Lange in a 10-round contest on the Jimmy Lange Boxing-promoted card.  The bout will be Jeter's first scheduled 10-rounder.

This contest was originally scheduled for June but Lange (38-4-2, 25 KO's) suffered an injury in training camp that caused the bout to be postponed.  Lange has not fought since February 11 at the Patriot Center where he won a 12-round unanimous decision over Ruben Galvan in defense of the WBU (World Boxing Union) Junior Middleweight title.  This will be Lange's 14th appearance at the Patriot Center and he has won his last seven bouts in Fairfax.

The card will also feature the much-anticipated pro debut of 2012 National Golden Gloves champion Jerry Odom of DC. Odom won the 178-pound championship at the Golden Gloves Tournament of Champions in Mesquite, NV on May 5 and also walked away with the Golden Boy Trophy given to the Most Outstanding Boxer of the tournament.  Odom is the first of the three 2012 National Golden Gloves champions (Gervonta Davis and D'Mitrius Ballard were the other two) to turn professional.  Odom will face Malik Shelton of DC who is also making his pro debut.

Stevenson to Face Andrews September 22 in Millersville!

Another bout has been added to the Jeter Promotions card on Saturday, September 22 at Club One Fitness in Millersville, MD and it could be a very interesting contest as it matches a boxer who has been inactive for more than a year versus one who has been very active and,despite some close losses, has fought very well in 2012.

Undefeated Baltimore, MD welterweight James "Keep 'Em Sleepin'" Stevenson will take on Richie "The Rock" Andrews of Stuarts Draft, VA  in a six-round contest that will be for the vacant USBU (United States Boxing Union) welterweight title.

Stevenson (15-0, 10 KO's) has not fought since winning back-to-back six-round unanimous decisions over Jose Angel Roman in April and August of 2011.  Andrews (4-2-3, one KO) is coming off a four-round split decision over Harold Parker on August 25 in DC.

'Sho Nuff' Nelson to Battle for Three World Titles in Bermuda Oct. 13!

WIBA (Women's International Boxing Association) Middleweight champion Tori "Sho Nuff" Nelson will put her title on the line and will try to win the WBA Female Middleweight championship and the vacant WBC title when she takes on Warwick, Bermuda's Teresa Perozzi in a 10-round contest on Saturday, October 13 in Southampton, Bermuda.

The undefeated Nelson (6-0-1) won the WIBA title in her last outing -- an impressive 10-round unanimous decision over Vashon Living on February 11 at the Patriot Center in Fairfax, VA.  At one time, Nelson held the WBC championship defeating Lorrisa Rivas by 10-round split decision in July of 2011 in Port of Spain, Trinidad.

In the most recent issue of Ring Magazine, Nelson was ranked the third-best middleweight in the world behind Germany's Christina Hammer and Maria Lindberg of Sweden.

This is all the more amazing when you consider Nelson's back story -- a single mom of two teenagers who holds down three jobs. This and other aspects of Nelson's life are featured in a brand new documentary by Jeff Riegel entitled Tori Nelson: Fighting For Her Future.  Here is that documentary:

Video Version of BATB Post-Fight Wrap-Up!

When Boxing Along The Beltway first started in 2005, one of my goals was to make the boxing scene in this area a viable one for other media outlets in our area.  That goal has been achieved. BATB has also been, and will continue to be, a source that will work with, not compete against, those other outlets who want to showcase our boxing talent.

This is a prime example of what we're talking about.  Earlier, I posted an audio version of the latest BATB Post-Fight Wrap-Up show.  Four media outlets combined to make this a reality this time out. The show was also videotaped and I feel it was so good that I had to post this as well.  Kudos go to Juan Marshall of ProAmFightTalk and Michael Walters of Bleacher Report/Boxing Talk for their on-air comments.

Special thanks to Brent Powell of 4th Street Films who shot and edited the show and made all of us look good.  We hope to do more like this in the future and there is another outlet that I am in negotiations with to do another form of boxing show.

Update on September 22 Card in Millersville!

More bouts have been added to the Saturday, September 22 Jeter Promotions card at Club One Fitness in Millersville, MD.

There will be a six-round contest for the vacant USBU (United States Boxing Union) heavyweight title.  Undefeated "Slick" Nick Kisner of Ferndale, MD will take on Norfolk, VA's Dennis Benson.  Kisner (10-0-1, five KO's) makes his first appearance in 2012 with this bout.  Kisner last fought on August 19 of last year and won a four-round unanimous decision over Rayshawn Myers in Baltimore, MD.  Benson (1-3, one KO) has lost three straight since winning his pro debut.

In a six-round middleweight rematch, Baltimore, MD's "The Golden Greek" Elias Bouloubassis battles Stephen Franklin of Martinsburg, WVA.  The undefeated Bouloubassis (7-0-5, five KO's) is coming off a first-round TKO of William Armstead on July 14 in Washington, DC.  Franklin (0-7) last fought on February 25 at Club One and lost a four-round unanimous decision to Lee Snow.  The last time Bouloubassis and Franklin met was in June of 2011 in Baltimore and Bouloubassis won a four-round unanimous decision.

Also on the card, Upper Marlboro, MD heavyweight Duane Mobley will take on Dave Fleming of Lynchburg, VA in a six-round contest.  Mobley (4-0, three KO's) scored a first-round TKO over Ryan Shay on the July 14th card in DC.  Fleming (2-1, one KO) will be trying to bounce back after suffering his first pro loss -- a four-round unanimous decision to Franklin Edmondson on August 18 in Greensboro, NC.

Baltimore, MD middleweight Dan Cannaday returns to face DC's Issa Coulibaly in a four-round contest.  Cannaday (1-0) has not fought since making his pro debut and winning a four-round unanimous decision over Stephen Franklin in March of 2011 in Ranson, WVA.  By contrast, Coulibaly (0-2) was in the ring this past Saturday in DC and lost a four-round unanimous decision to Farrad Price.

As BATB mentioned earlier, the main event features Tony "Mo Better" Jeter (13-3-1, nine KO's) battling Tyrel Brown (7-2, seven KO's) for the WBC Fecarbox Middleweight title.  Undefeated Beltway Boxers Venroy "Hard Work" July and James "Keep Em' Sleepin'" Stevenson are also slated to appear on the card.

Harrison Vs. Jackson -- In Its Entirety!

Some good debate on the previous post concerning the main event at Saturday night's Keystone Boxing card at the Washington Convention Center.  This video may solve the debate -- or maybe not.

Through the watchful -- and unedited -- camera of Juan Marshall of ProAm Fight Talk, here is the entire bout between Dusty Harrison and Marques Jackson.  Judge for yourself.

Recap From Convention Center!

Here is the recap of the Keystone Boxing card at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington, DC:

Welterweight Dusty Harrison survived a knockdown in the sixth-round to win by unanimous decision over Marqus Jackson of Atlanta, GA.  Harrison won by scores of 59-55 and 58-55 (twice) to remain undefeated at 8-0, four KO's.  Jackson is now 2-6, one NC, two KO's.

Junior welterweight Richie "The Rock" Andrews of Stuarts Draft, VA won a four-round split decision over Harold "Sweet Lee" Parker of DC.  Andrews won by scores of 39-37 and 38-37.  Parker won one card 38-37.  Andrews is now 4-2-3, one KO, Parker is 2-1, two KO's.

Junior lightweight David Warren Huffman of Milwaukee, WI won a four-round majority decision in a rematch against Renaldo "Misunderstood" Gaines of District Heights, MD.   Huffman was the aggressor throughout the contest and earned his first pro victory.  Huffman is 1-7.  Gaines is now 2-1.

Late sub Jimmy "The Dream" LeBlanc of South Boston, MA scored a fourth-round TKO over Josh Rupard of Charlotte Hall, MD in a junior middleweight battle.  LeBlanc was a true veteran in this one, using great movement and landing crisp shots.  The bout was stopped at 34 seconds of the fourth.  Rupard is now 2-1, two KO's while LeBlanc is 13-22-4, five KO's.

DC light heavyweight Greg Newby won his pro debut with a first-round stoppage of Gavin Hume of Akron, OH.  Newby used a body shot to close the show at 1:38 of the round.  Hume was also making his pro debut.

Lightweight Joshua "Marvelous Mo" Parker, younger brother of Harold, won his pro debut with a second-round TKO over the equally-debuting Joseph Dixon of North Carolina. The time was 1:06 of the second.

Farrad "The Rose" Price of Suffolk, VA won a four-round unanimous decision over Issa Coulibaly of DC.  Price is 2-0, Coulibaly is 0-2.

Here is the BATB Post-Fight Wrap-Up show with Juan Marshall of ProAm Fight Talk and Michael Walters of Bleacher Report/Boxing Talk.

Harrison Knocked Down, Wins Unanimous Decision!

Dusty Harrison was knocked down midway through the sixth round but managed to get a six-round unanimous decision over Marques Jackson.

Harrison was hit by an overhand right that caused him to slump into the ropes.  Jackson couldn't finish the job and lost by scores of 59-55 and 58-55 (twice).

We'll have a very interesting post-fight in a moment.  Interview now with Harrison on Spreaker.

Main Event in the Ring!

Dusty Harrison and Marques Jackson in the ring.  Intermission Recap on Spreaker.com.

Andrews Wins Split Decision Over H.Parker!

Richie "The Rock" Andrews wins a four-round split decision over Harold Parker.  Andrews was extremely aggressive tonight as he kept Parker off balance throughout.  Tough foe for Parker as he loses for the first time.  Andrews is now 4-2-3, one KO. 

Intermission time..then the main event.

Huffman wins Majority Decision in Rematch Over Gaines!

Best bout of the night so far David Warren Huffman wins a four-round majority decision over Renaldo Gaines.  Great action as Huffman did some damage in the later rounds.

Huffman wins his first pro bout and he is 1-7.  Gaines is 2-1.

Co-feature is up now -- Harold Parker vs. Richie Andrews.

LeBlanc Stops Rupard in Fourth!

Jimmy "The Dream" LeBlanc used a strong attack to stop Josh Rupard in the fourth round.  LeBlanc did a very effective job in parrying the bull rush of Rupard.  Rupard suffered a bloody nose two minutes into the bout.  Rupard is now 2-1, two KO's.  LeBlanc is 13-22-4, five KO's.

Phil Jackson taking on...and knocking out Anthony Pietratonio.  Body shots did the damage as Jackson stops his opponent at 2:59 of the first.  Jackson is now 8-1, seven KO's.  Pietratonio is now 7-10, six KO's.

Up next,  the rematch between Renaldo Gaines and David Warren Huffman.

J. Parker Wins By Second-Round TKO; Newby Wins in First!

Joshua "Marvelous Mo" Parker won a second-round TKO over Joseph Dixon.  Parker was very aggressive in the second -- maybe too aggressive as he did hit Dixon on the ground a couple of times. Not called, however.   Dixon was also making his debut.  The time was 1:06 of the second.

Greg Newby made short work of Gavin Hume in his pro debut, using a strong body shot to stop Gavin Hume at 1:38 of the first.

Up next: Josh Rupard vs. Jimmy LeBlanc.

Price Wins Unanimous Decision!

Farrad "The Rose" Price wins a four-round unanimous decision over Issa Coulibaly.  Coulibaly looked a lot more aggressive than he did in his pro debut but it wasn't enough to beat Price, who really didn't seem that effective but got the win 39-37 on all cards.  Price is 2-0.  Coulibaly is 0-2.

Up next -- the debut of Joshua Parker vs. Joseph Dixon.

First Bout underway!

We are underway from the Convention Center.  Price- Coulibaly in the ring.

Just About Ready!

We'll be underway in just a few minutes.  The first bout will be a middleweight contest between Issa Coulibaly of DC versus Farrad Price of Suffolk, VA.  Four-round contest.

By the way, we have some audio for you. Just go to www.spreaker.com and look up Boxing Along The Beltway and you'll be able to get some exclusive free audio that, honestly, I don't know how to post from my phone yet.  I have a pre-fight show on there now and I may sneak in a few rounds of blow by blow at times during the card.  Hope you enjoy!

Good evening from the Convention Center!

Welcome to tonight's Keystone Boxing card from the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in NW DC!  We will be getting underway in a few minutes. Crowd slowly filing in.  We'll be back at the start of action.  I'll be happy to receive any questions or comments throughout the evening!

Weights From DC!

Here is the scale watch for Saturday's Keystone Boxing Card at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington, DC:

Dusty Harrison 145 vs. Marqus Jackson 146
 
Harold Parker 145 vs. Richie Andrews 144

Joshua Parker 134  vs. Joseph Dixon 130

Josh Rupard 151 vs. Jimmy LeBlanc 157

Farrad Price 155  vs. Issa Coulibaly 159

Renaldo Gaines 131 vs. David Warren Huffman 127

Greg Newby 174 vs. Gavin Hume 172

Phillip Benson Jackson 172 vs. Anthony Pietrantonio 173

Remember, we'll be blogging live from the Convention Center starting about 6:30 ET on Saturday.

Keystone Boxing Weigh-In Open to the Public Tonight!

The weigh-in for the Saturday, August 25 Keystone Boxing card will be held tonight at the Old Dominion Brewhouse located at 1219 9th Street in Northwest, DC, right near the site of the card, the Walter E. Washington Convention Center.  The weigh-in is open to the public with no admission.  The weigh-in will begin at 6 PM.

Chevalier Referees World Title Bout September 1 in Panama!

(Photo by Juan Marshall)

He has long been considered one of the best referees to ever come out of the Beltway region.  Over the years, however, the entire boxing world has come to know how great he is as a referee.

 Longtime local ref Kenny Chevalier (left) will be the third man in the ring when Moruti Mthalane of South Africa defends his IBF World Flyweight title against Ricardo Nunez of Panama on Saturday, September 1 at the Roberto Duran Arena in Panama City, Panama.

According to Boxrec.com, this is Chevalier's ninth world title bout and his third that has taken place outside of the United States after previous trips to South Africa and Mexico.  Among some of the great title bouts Chevalier has worked include William Joppy's third bout against Julio Cesar Green in September of 1999, the All-Beltway title bout between champion Sharmba Mitchell and challenger Reggie Green in April of 1999 (both at the Verizon Center) and Andrew Council's bid for the middleweight title against Bernard Hopkins in November of 1997 at the Show Place Arena in Upper Marlboro, MD.

Mitchell Heavyweight Bout Moved to November 3!

It looks like Seth Mitchell will have to wait again to step back into the ring.  The Brandywine, MD's native's heavyweight encounter with Johnathon Banks has been pushed back until Saturday, November 8.

Unlike the first time the bout was postponed (when Mitchell was recovering from a hand injury), the postponement has nothing to do with either Mitchell or Banks.  It has to do with the co-feature contest on the card, the bout that includes former junior lightweight champ Adrian Broner.  The promoter, Golden Boy Promotions, has had a tough time securing an opponent for Broner so the card was rescheduled from October 6 to this date.

The card was slated to take place at Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City, NJ, but that may be changed as well.

Akinyanju Funeral Services Set For August 25!

The funeral services for Abodunrin "Bo"Akinyanju will be held on Saturday, August 25 at 12:30 PM. 

The services will take place at JB Jenkins Funeral Home located at 7474 Landover Road in Landover, MD.

BATB Needs to Clarify Recent Post!

BATB would like to apologize to the Akinyanju family and anyone else who was mislead by a recent post. Based on information given by other outlets, I was given the impression that the Akinyanju family had politely declined the recent contributions that some, including myself had given.  After talking with members of the family, I have been told that is DEFINITELY not true.  They have told me that any help given is greatly appreciated.

I truly regret the error made in this situation.

'Real Deal' Steele Heads to Newark, NJ September 8!

Staunton, VA junior welterweight Christian "Real Deal" Steele returns to action on Saturday, September 8 at the Prudential Center in Newark, NJ. Steele (3-4, one KO) will face Jose Peralta Alejo of Jersey City, NJ by way of the Dominican Republic (9-1, five KO's) in a six-round contest.

We haven't talked a lot about Steele because most of his bouts have taken place outside of the Beltway region and no one alerted us to his work. His only bout in the area was his last one where he won a four-round majority decision over Juan Rodriguez on June 23 in Arlington, VA.

Alejo will be facing a Beltway Boxer for the third time in his career. His last outing was a fourth-round TKO over Dontre King on June 16th at the Prudential Center.  Alejo also won a six-round unanimous decision over Lenwood Dozier in February in Philadelphia, PA.

Jeter to Battle For WBC Fecarbox Title September 22 In Millersville!

The Jeter Promotions card on Saturday, September 22 at Club One Fitness in Millersville, MD will feature the head of the organization in a pretty important title bout.

BATB has learned that Stevensville, MD middleweight Tony "Mo Better" Jeter will battle for the vacant WBC Fecarbox Middleweight title when he faces Tyrel Brown of Gibson, OK in an eight-round contest.

Jeter (13-3-1, nine KO's) is coming off an eight-round unanimous decision victory over Jose Felix for the UBO All-Americas title on February 25 at Club One. Brown (7-2, 1 NC, seven KO's) will be trying to bounce back from a first-round knockout loss to undefeated George Tahdooahnippah also on February 25 in Newkirk, OK.  This will be Brown's first bout out of the state of Oklahoma.

We hope to announce other bouts on this card next week.

Amateur Boxing Card Involved in 'Cease Fire' Event August 25!

There will be a very noteworthy event taking place on Saturday, August 25th at the Upshur Recreation Center located at 14th and Arkansas Avenue in Northwest Washington.  This is the fifth annual Cease Fire: Don't Smoke the Brothers and Sisters cookout and amateur boxing card.  The free event will begin at noon and go until 8:30 PM.  For those who want to see the boxing card, that will begin at 3 PM.

Those participating in the boxing card should attend the weigh-in at 10 AM at the Cease Fire Headquarters at 4708 14th Street, NW. 

Along with the boxing card, there will be a cookout with free food as well as a concert featuring EU (with Sugar Bear), Wisdom Speeks, Jett Black DC and other performers.  Most importantly, the event will call for a six-month moratorium to stop the killing in our community.

This event is being put on by the Cease Fire organization headed by Al-Malik Farrakhan in connection with Universal Madness and the UMAR Sports and Learning Center of DC.

Harrison, Parker Bros, Handing Out School Supplies During 'Branch Avenue Day!'

Some of our local Beltway Boxers are doing work in the community today.  Dusty Harrison and Harold and Joshua -- The Parker Brothers -- will be appearing at the first annual Branch Avenue Day from now until 4 PM.  The boxers will be giving away backpacks full of school supplies and promoting their appearance on the boxing card next Saturday, August 25 at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center.

Keystone Boxing Sets Up Akinyanju Memorial Fund!

Keystone Boxing, who promoted the last bout that Abodunrin "Big Bo" Akinyanju participated in on March 10, has set up a memorial fund to raise money for his family.  Please click on the link to donate.  One hundred percent of the funds will go to the family.  Thank you!

Here is the link:

http://keystoneboxing.chipin.com/bo-akinyanju-memorial-fund

Rahman Feels Disrespected In Press Tour for September 29 Title Bout Against Povetkin!

(Photo by Wilhelm Springer)



It could be where the bout is being held.  It could be because he is simply the mandatory challenger and not being promoted by the promotional company putting on the bout and no one really understands how he got to be the mandatory challenger in the first place.  Or, it could be that being a former undisputed heavyweight champion doesn't carry as much weight as it used to.

Whatever the reason, former undisputed World Heavyweight champion Hasim "The Rock" Rahman says he feels truly disrespected during the promotional tour leading up to his Saturday, September 29 title bid against WBA titleholder Alexander Povetkin in Hamburg, Germany.

 Rahman didn't have a lot to say at a press conference held in Hamburg on Thursday.  However, he said enough to let his displeasure be known.

"Obviously, I am not being respected over here. For that, I will punish Povetkin inside the ring and take revenge. This is all I have got to say," Rahman commented.   The Baltimore, MD native gave very few interviews after the conference was over.

Povetkin came to the conference with a brand new trainer -- former world champion Kostya Tszyu replaces Teddy Atlas in Povetkin's corner.

Tributes Come in Wake of Akinyanju Tragedy!

Tributes are coming quickly in the wake of the tragic passing of Abodunrin "Bo" Akinyanju.  BATB has learned that there will be a number of tributes planned for  the Saturday, August 25th boxing card at the Washington Convention Center.  Representatives for Keystone Boxing say they will have something in place by that time. Akinyanju's last bout was on a Keystone Boxing card on March 10 at the Convention Center.

DC welterweight Dusty Harrison, who is headlining the card, says he will donate his entire purse to Akinyanju's family.  Also, representatives for Seth Mitchell send their condolences.  Many tributes have come via Facebook and other social media.

As soon as we get word on arrangements, we will certainly pass them along.

Abodunrin Akinyanju Dies in Delaware Traffic Accident!

(Photo courtesy of Roundobout.com)

We have some very sad news to report.  BATB has learned that Springdale, MD heavyweight Abodunrin "Big Bo" Akinyanju died today in a traffic accident on 95 South in Delaware.  Akinyanju was 28 years old.

Sources tell BATB that Akinyanju was returning home from making deliveries in a box truck when a tractor-trailer made an illegal U-turn and hit him head-on at about 3:40 this morning.  Akinyanju died instantly.  According to news and police reports, the box truck swerved right in an attempt to avoid the tractor trailer. The box truck then hit the right rear of the tractor trailer, then flipped over, causing the cargo section to separate from the truck and spilling the cargo of linen all over the roadway. The driver of the tractor-trailer was identified as 35-year-old Abubaker Jamal of Columbus, OH.  Jamal was not injured.  The crash closed I-95 South for eight hours.

Akinyanju had a record of 5-2, three KO's.  He just fought on the March 10th Keystone Boxing card at the Washington Convention Center and won a four-round unanimous decision over Deandre McCole.  Akinyanju turned pro in 2009 after a sterling amateur career that included national titles and being the only man to defeat current heavyweight contender Seth Mitchell.

Akinyanju leaves behind a wife and a baby boy who was just born on August 12.  Our deepest condolences to family and friends.

Local Boxing Documentary Gets Free Screening August 22 in DC!

A brand new boxing documentary featuring boxers from a local gym gets a free screening on Wednesday, August 22 at Harrison Recreation Center and Park located at 1330 V Street, NW in DC.

 The name of the documentary is "Into The Lime Lite" and it was created by members of the George Washington University Documentary Center.  The documentary is a short film focusing on members of the Lime Lite Gym in DC -- specifically Greg Newby -- as they prepare for a bout on the recent Belfast-Beltway Boxing Classic amateur card.  This short film will be shown before the feature film, The American President.

This will be an outdoor screening, so bring a blanket and a picnic dinner if you'd like.  It is free.  The gates will open at 7 PM and the film will start at sunset.

By the way, Newby is slated to make his pro debut on the Keystone Boxing card on Saturday, August 25 at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center.

Sugar Ray Leonard Gym Hosting Amateur Boxing Card August 18!

The Sugar Ray Leonard Boxing Center in Palmer Park, MD is hosting an amateur boxing show called "Let's Get It In" on Saturday, August 18.  The weigh-in for the boxers will be held at 2 PM and the card will start at 6 PM.

For more information on this card call 240-593-3113 or 301-588-5888.

Nick Kisner Promotes Amateur Card August 25 in Millersville!

Long-time Beltway Boxing fans may remember the successful amateur boxing shows that Max Kisner put on in the 80's.  (I was not even aware of those -- thanks to a reader who pointed that fact out) Danny Kisner used to promote exciting shows along the Baltimore section of the region in the 1990's.  Well, it looks like the promoting genes, like the boxing genes before them, have been passed down.  Kisner's son, "Slick" Nick Kisner, will make his debut as a promoter (Slick Nick Promotions) on Saturday, August 25 with an amateur boxing card at the Maryland Sportsplex in Millersville, MD.

Scheduled to appear on the card are Stan Williamson against Brian Yakel and Omar Barnes battles Jamal Beyer.   There will be a number of other bouts on the card.  The doors will open at 5:30 PM and the card begins at 6:30 PM.  Tickets are $35 and $55.

Kisner is slated to spend a lot of time in Millersville in the next few months.  Still active as a pro boxer (10-0-1, five KO's), Kisner is slated to compete on a Jeter Promotions card on Saturday, September 22 just down the street from the Sportsplex at Club One Fitness.  Then, Kisner is scheduled to promote another amateur show at the Sportsplex in October.

Cochran Wins Unanimous Decision In San Antonio!

Alexandria, VA featherweight Jerren "Hardknocks" Cochran captured a four-round unanimous decision over previously undefeated Jesus Rocha of Dallas, TX Saturday night at the Illusions Theater in San Antonio, TX.   The bout was shown on the Telefutura Network as part of the card featuring former Contender participants Brian Vera and Sergio Mora.

Cochran, who was born in Houston, TX, remains undefeated at 5-0, three KO's.  Rocha is now 2-1-1.

Featherstone, Morris Win Amateur Bouts in York, PA!

My thanks to noted boxing writer JR Jowett for this information.  Two Baltimore amateurs won decisions on a pro-am card in York, PA Friday night.

Novice 201-pounder Stephen Morris of the Baltimore Boxing club won a 2-1 decision over Mitchell Witmer of the Capital Boxing club of Harrisburg, PA.  According to Jowett, Morris had the better boxing skills and used his jab well to gain the victory.

Morris's gym mate, 165-pound novice Jerome Featherstone, also was victorious scoring a 3-0 decision over Shakeem Hodge of East Reading Boxing Club of Reading, PA.   Jowett said Featherstone scored with straighter blows during the first two rounds while Hodge was slapping with his punches throughout.

'Tranzformer' Taylor Returns September 14 in Pennsylvania!

Edgewood Arsenal, MD junior welterweight Emmanuel "Tranzformer" Taylor will return to action on Friday, September 14 for a six-round bout at Harrah's Casino in Chester, PA.  Taylor will take on Dillet Frederick of Fort Myers, FL.

Taylor (14-1, 10 KO's) will try to bounce back from his first pro loss -- an eight-round split decision to Prenice Brewer on November 10 at the Fight Night Charity Boxing card at the Washington Hilton Hotel and Towers in Washington, DC.  Frederick (8-6-3, five KO's) has lost his last two and three of his last four by knockout to undefeated opponents.  Frederick's one win in that stretch was by knockout.

Cochran Weighs 126 for Scrap in San Antonio!

Jerren Cochran weighed in at 126.4 pounds for his bout against fellow undefeated boxer Jesus Rocha that will take place Saturday night at the Illusions Theater in San Antonio, TX.  Rocha tipped the scales at 126 even.

The card is a Golden Boy Promotions card that will be shown on the Telefutura Channel.  No word on whether Cochran's bout will make the telecast.

L.Peterson Remains IBF Champion; Must Honor Mandatory Against Judah!

The International Boxing Federation (IBF) has ruled that DC's Lamont Peterson will remain the federation's Junior Welterweight champion.  The IBF's ruling was based on the findings of an independent physician who is certified in internal medicine and endocrinology who reviewed Peterson's medical records that were sent to the Volunteer Anti-Doping Agency (VADA) in May.  Peterson won both the IBF and WBA titles from Amir Khan in Washington, DC on December 10, 2011.  The WBA stripped Peterson of their version of the title because of the positive test for synthetic testosterone.

From the IBF's press release:  "The physician was asked by the IBF to provide an opinion as to whether the levels of testosterone noted in the VADA report appeared to be consistent with the therapeutic use of the hormone, or for performance enhancing purposes. Additionally, the physician was asked to confer on whether these levels of testosterone would have enhanced Lamont Peterson’s training for and performance during the bout on December 10, 2011, and for his training for the bout scheduled for May 19, 2012.

After concluding the review of all the documentation provided by Peterson’s camp and the Nevada State Athletic Commission, the physician determined that the testosterone levels noted in the VADA report are consistent with the therapeutic use of the hormone and not for the purpose of performance enhancement. Therefore, these levels would not have enhanced Lamont Peterson’s training for or performance during the bout on December 10, 2011. Nor for his training for the bout that was schedule for May 19, 2012, as a specimen collected by VADA on April 13, 2012 tested negative on May 2, 2012."

The IBF has advised the Peterson camp of these findings and also told the camp that they must make a mandatory title defense against the number one contender -- former world champion Zab "Super" Judah.  The bout should have taken place before September 10, but that date was postponed pending the receipt of the endocrinologist's report.  The IBF has ordered immediate negotiations for a date and location for a bout that will take place as soon as all parties agree to the conditions.

Here are my brief comments on this story:

August 25th DC Card Coming Together!

The Saturday, August 25 Keystone Boxing card at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington, DC is coming together with a lot of young talent on the card.

Undefeated DC welterweight Dusty Harrison headlines the show in a six-round contest against Marqus "Goose" Jackson of Atlanta, GA.  Harrison (7-0, four KO's) is coming off a first-round TKO of Reggie Nash on the last Keystone Boxing card on July 14 at the Convention Center.  Jackson (2-5, 1 NC, two KO's)  is winless in his last five bouts and has not fought since February 2011.

In a four-round junior middleweight encounter, Harold "Sweet Lee" Parker of DC will battle Richie "The Rock" Andrews of Stuarts Draft, VA.  Parker (2-0, two KO's) is coming off a second-round TKO over Antonio Sadler on the July 14 Keystone card.  Andrews (3-2-3, one KO) has lost back-to-back four-round majority decisions in his last two outings.

This card will mark a special day for the Parker family because Harold Parker's younger brother, Joshua "Marvelous Mo" Parker, will make his pro debut in a four-round lightweight contest against Jason Meeks  of Rock Hill, SC (0-1).

Also on the card, Charlotte Hall, MD middleweight Josh Rupard (2-0, two KO's) will take on the aforementioned Antonio Sadler of Columbia, SC (1-1-1).  Rupard's knockout wins have both come in the first round.

In a four-round super featherweight rematch, District Heights, MD super featherweight Renaldo "Misunderstood" Gaines battles David Warren Huffman of Milwaukee, WI.  Gaines (2-0) made his pro debut against Huffman (0-7) on March 10 at the Convention Center, winning a four-round unanimous decision.

Suffolk, VA middleweight Farrad "The Rose" Price returns to action when he faces DC's Issa Coulibaly in a four-round battle.  Price (1-0) has not fought since making his pro debut in May of 2011, defeating Damont Giddins by four-round unanimous decision in Millersville, MD.  Coulibaly (0-1) lost his pro debut by fourth-round TKO to Lee Snow on June 16 in Baltimore, MD.

DC light heavyweight Greg Newby, who was slated to make his pro debut on the August 4 card in DC, has been added to this card and will face the equally debuting Gavin Hume of Cincinnati, OH.

The co-feature on the card will match Brooklyn, NY light heavyweight Phil Benson (7-1, six KO's) against Anthony Pietrantonio of Youngstown, OH (7-9, six KO's) in a six-round contest.  Benson scored a fourth-round TKO over Mark Anderson on April 28 in Wilson, NC while Pietrantonio has lost his last two by knockout.

Beltway Amateurs Win Five Titles At Ringside World Championships!

Five Beltway Boxers returned with titles from the recent Ringside World Championships in Kansas City, MO.  Congratulations to:

Lamont Tate, Washington, DC, Boys Novice, 9-10 80 Pounds

Kavon Robertson, Staunton, VA, Boys Open, 11-12 75 Pounds

Jordan White, Waldorf, MD, Boys Open, 13-14 95 Pounds

Lamont Roach, Jr., Upper Marlboro, MD, Boys Open, 15-16 Blue 132 Pounds

D'Mitrius Ballard, Temple Hills, MD, Men's Open, 17-34 Green 178 Pounds

McKnight Amateur Boxing, Kickboxing Invitational and MMA Exhibition is August 11 in NE DC!

(photo of Dr. Arnold W. McKnight by Linda "Great Shot" Siadys)

The second annual Dr. Arnold W. McKnight Amateur Boxing, Kickboxing Invitational and MMA Exhibition Event will take place on Saturday, August 11 at the Harry Thomas Recreational Center located on 1743 Lincoln Road, NE in Washington, DC.

The event is held in memory of Dr. McKnight who was the longest-tenured chair of the District of Columbia Boxing and Wrestling Commission. Dr. McKnight served as chair of the commission from 1993 until his death in July of 2007.  As chair, Dr. McKnight presided over a number of big boxing cards in DC including the "Triple Jeopardy" card in 1999 and the Kevin McBride-Mike Tyson card in 2005. Dr. McKnight was also influential in bringing Mixed Martial Arts to the Nation's Capital.

The event is free and open to the public and it begins at noon and lasts until 6:30 PM.  There will be a number of family activities including games and swimming. There is a community festival as well as the boxing, kickboxing and MMA events.  A number of organizations are coming together for this event -- The DC Boxing and Wrestling Commission, the DC Department of Parks and Recreation, the Potomac Valley Association of USA Boxing and the Yamasaki Academy.

'Hardknocks' Cochran Battles in San Antonio August 11!

Undefeated, Alexandria, VA-based featherweight Jerren "Hardknocks" Cochran returns to action on Saturday, August 11 when he faces undefeated Jesus Rocha of Dallas, TX in a four-round contest at the Illusions Theater in San Antonio, TX.

Cochran (4-0, three KO's) will be competing for the first time in 2012.  Cochran's last bout was a four-round unanimous decision win over Jason Rorie on the Fight Night Charity Boxing card on November 10 at the Washington Hilton and Towers Hotel in Washington, DC.  Cochran is returning to his home state -- he is a native of Houston, TX.

Rocha (2-0-1) is coming off a four-round unanimous decision over Kashiff Solarin on June 29 in Wichita Falls, TX.

Why No Ringside Championship Results?

The folks at the Ringside World Championships are on travel and have not posted the results of the final day of competition.  That is why we have not received them as of yet.  Ringside says they will be posted by Monday evening.  If anyone from the Beltway region can tell us how some of the boxers did on Saturday, we would appreciate it, and as soon as we get a full list, we will post in its entirety.

'Top Dog' Williams Remains Undefeated in Mobile, AL!

Fort Washington, MD light heavyweight Thomas "Top Dog" Williams, Jr. scored a first-round TKO over Menominee, WI's Harley Kilfian Saturday night at the Mobile Civic Center Expo Hall in Mobile, AL.  Williams scored two knockdowns and stopped his opponent at 1:41 seconds.  Williams is now 10-0, seven KO's.  Kilfian falls to 9-11, eight KO's.

Debuting Boxers Score First-Round Victories in DC!

All eyes tonight were on the young boxers making their pro debuts on the Babie Girl Productions card tonight at the Renaissance Hotel in Washington, DC.  They did not disappoint as they made short work of their opponents scoring first-round knockouts.

DC flyweight  Tyrieshia "Baby Girl" Douglas stopped the debuting Ashley "First Lady" Langston of Wilson, NC at 1:46 of the first.  After being led to the ring by a spoken word artist named "Beautiful Believer," Douglas went right to work landing solid right hands against Langston.  One Douglas right literally popped Langston in her mouth and stopped her in her tracks, drawing blood from her mouth. Langston seemed to be unaware of what to do and referee Sharon Sands stopped the contest.

DC welterweight David "Day-Day" Grayton scored a first-round stoppage over Gregory Joyner of Wilson, NC.  Grayton pummeled Joyner for the duration of the contest, forcing referee Michelle Myers to stop the contest at 1:16 of the round.  Joyner is 0-4.

Heavyweight Danny "Smooth" Kelly of DC stopped Orion Bolds of Canton, OH with a short body shot that crumpled Bolds to the canvas at 2:01 of the first.  Bolds could not beat Sands's count.

But it was Newport News, VA heavyweight Jerry"Slug" Forrest who had the shortest debut along with one of the best post-bout celebrations seen in the area in a long time.  Forrest needed just 41 seconds to land brutal right hands and stop Keon Graham of Canton, OH (0-3).  After the win, the 235-pound Forrest honored his fellow Virginian and new gymnastic champion Gabby Douglas by turning backflips and doing cartwheels to celebrate his victory.

Also on the card, White Plains, MD lightweight Terron "Kid" Grant remained undefeated with a 41-second demolition of Deiverious Sanders of Zeblin, GA.  Grant landed solid body shots that made Sanders fall face first.  Grant is now 3-0, two KO's while Sanders is 0-4.

DC female heavyweight Kaelon Hollon made it two straight against Philadelphia, PA's Kasondra Hardnett.  Hollon won a majority decision over Hardnett in March, but had a little easier time in this outing as she established the jab and used great side-to-side movement against the somewhat stationery Hardnett to win a four-round unanimous decision.  Hollon is 3-0 while Hardnett is 1-4.

The main event saw Ivanhoe, NC heavyweight Donnell "The Real Touch of Sleep" Holmes win a six round unanimous decision over Wilson, NC's Maurice "The South Soldier" Winslow.

We were unable to blog live tonight because Wi-Fi wasn't readily available in the ballroom where the card was held.  We were, however, able to record a Post-Fight Wrap-Up on our brand new system, Spreaker.  Here is myself alongside "The Fight Doctor" Jerome Spears.

Beltway Amateurs Moving Into Finals of Ringside World Championships!

The folks at the Ringside World Championships have a daily listing of the winners but they do not post scores.  They have so many boxers there, we understand why. 

Here are the Beltway Amateurs who have advanced to the final round of competition in Kansas City, MO:

Kevon Cooke, Capitol Heights, MD, Boys Novice 11-12, 60 Pounds

Lamont Tate, Washington, DC, Boys Novice 9-10, 80 Pounds


Kali Edwards, Washington, DC, Boys Open 11-12, 70 Pounds


Chamar Flowers, Accokeek, MD, Boys Open 11-12, 75 Pounds

Kavon Robertson, Staunton, VA, Boys Open 11-12, 75 Pounds


Cornell Gray, Washington, DC,  Boys Open 11-12, 80 Pounds



Jordan White, Waldorf, MD, Boys Open 13-14, 95 Pounds


Jairo Maya, Germantown, MD, Men's Masters


Jalonte Cole, Washington, DC, Boys Open 15-16 Blue, 125 Pounds


Lamont Roach, Jr., Upper Marlboro, MD, Boys Open 15-16 Blue, 132 Pounds


Jason Bell, District Heights, MD, Boys Open 15-16 Blue, 165 Pounds


Rayvon Drayton, Washington, DC, Boys Open 15-16 Red, 125 Pounds


Raul Santana, Rockville, MD, Men's Novice 17-34 Blue, 132 Pounds


D'Mitrius Ballard, Temple Hills, MD, Men's Open 17-34 Green, 178 Pounds

Also, Dale Savoy of Brandywine, MD was an uncontested champion in the Men's Masters.


Here are the CHAMPIONSHIP bouts that will take place tonight.  We know already that the Beltway region will have at least one champion because of one of the matchups:

Boys Open 11-12, 75 Pounds -- Chamar Flowers, Accokeek, MD vs. Kavon Robertson, Staunton, VA

Boys Novice 9-10, 80 Pounds -- Lamont Tate, Washington, DC vs. Hunter Navarro, Shawnee, KS

Boys Open 13-14, 95 pounds -- Jordan White, Waldorf, MD vs. Vergil Ortiz, Grand Prairie, TX

Boys Open 15-16 Blue, 132 Pounds -- Lamont Roach, Jr., Upper Marlboro, MD vs. Marcus Davidson, Kansas City, MO

Men's Novice 17-34 Blue, 132 Pounds -- Raul Santana, Rockville, MD vs. Jeremy McDaniels, Weldon Springs, MO

Boys Open 11-12, 70 Pounds -- Kali Edwards, Washington, DC vs. Malik Nelson, Newark, NJ

Boys Open 15-16 Red, 125 Pounds -- Rayvon Drayton, Washington, DC vs. Jaime Guerrero, Irving, TX

Boys Open 15-16 Blue, 165 Pounds -- Jason Bell, District Heights, MD vs. Jazavian Palmer, Lubbock, TX

Boys Open 11-12, 80 Pounds -- Cornell Gray, Washington, DC vs. Vantrell Courtney, St. Louis, MO

Boys Novice 11-12, 60 Pounds -- Kevon Cooke, Capitol Heights, MD vs. Devonte Courtney, St. Louis, MO

Boys Open 15-16 Blue, 125 Pounds -- Jalonte Cole, Washington, DC vs. Jeffrey Ngayot, Buffalo, NY

Men's Masters -- Jairo Maya, Germantown, MD vs. Stephen Hooks, Cincinnati, OH

Men's Open 17-34 Green -- D'Mitrius Ballard, Temple Hills, MD vs. Blair Williams, Durham, NC












 

Barnett Stopped in Ninth Round in Vegas!

DC lightweight Ty Barnett's bid for a nationally-televised upset was thwarted tonight at Texas Station Gambling Hall and Casino in Las Vegas as undefeated Mercito "No Mercy" Gesta of San Diego, CA scored a ninth-round TKO.

Barnett had his moments early on in the bout as he landed good jabs through the first three rounds.  By round five, however, Gesta picked up the pace offensively and landed some solid punches with the right hand.

Gesta went into overdrive in the ninth and battered Barnett around the ring, knocking him down twice.  The second knockdown looked like a punch that landed after the bell but the punch looked like it started before the bell and Gesta couldn't stop it.  Referee Jay Nady stopped the contest at 2:59 of the round.

Barnett is now 20-3-1, 13 KO's.  All three of his losses have come by knockout.  Gesta is now 26-0-1, 14 KO's.

Williams Weighs At Light Heavyweight Limit for Six-Rounder in Mobile!

Thomas Williams, Jr. weighed in at the light heavyweight limit of 175 pounds for his six-round contest against Harley Kilfian Saturday night at the Mobile Civic Center Arena Expo Hall in Mobile, AL.  Kilfian tipped the scales at 174 pounds.

The bout is on the undercard of Deontay Wilder's bout with Kerston Manswell that will air on FOX Sports Net and FOX Deportes.  No word on whether Williams's contest will air on the telecast.

Weights From DC!

Here is the scale watch for Saturday's Babie Girl Productions Card at the Renaissance Hotel in Washington, DC:

Tyrieshia Douglas 109 vs. Ashley Langston 109

Terron Grant 133 vs. Devirous Sanders 135

David Grayton 149 vs. Gregory Joyner 144

Kaelon Hollon 206 vs. Kasondra Hartnett 246

Gregory Newby 172 vs. Orion Bolds 200

Danny Kelly 240 vs. Opponent will weigh in tomorrow

Donnell Holmes 233 vs. Maurice Winslow 223

Jerry Forrest 235 vs. Keon Graham 235


Henry Buchanan will be on the card but in an exhibition bout against local Charles Burgess and that puts the Holmes-Winslow bout as the main event.  Devirous Sanders of Zeflin, GA (0-3) is a late substitute.  If they don't find a late sub for Danny Kelly, there is a possibility that Orion Bolds of Canton, OH may end up fighting him.  Bolds, who is a debuting boxer, weighed in at the cruiserweight limit against Newby, who is debuting as a light heavyweight.

The DC Boxing and Wrestling Commission says this card will make history as two female referees will work this card.  The commission says that is a first ever situation in boxing.  The referees will be Michelle Myers and Sharon Sands.

Beltway Amateurs Continue to Succeed at Ringside World Championships!

Here are the Beltway Amateurs who won bouts at the Ringside World Championships at the KCI Expo Center in Kansas City, MO:

Kali Edwards, Washington, DC -- Boys Open 11-12, 70 Pounds


Chamar Flowers, Accokeek, MD -- Boys Open 11-12, 75 Pounds


Cornell Gray, Washington, DC -- Boys Open 11-12, 80 Pounds


Jairo Maya, Germantown, MD -- Men's Masters 35-100


Jalonte Cole, Washington, DC -- Boys Open 15-16 Blue, 125 Pounds


Lamont Roach, Jr., Upper Marlboro, MD -- Boys Open 15-16 Blue, 132 Pounds


Justin Bell, District Heights, MD -- Boys Open 15-16 Blue, 154 Pounds


Rayvon Drayton, Washington, DC -- Boys Open 15-16 Red, 125 Pounds


Joe Jones, III, Temple Hills, MD -- Men's Novice 17-34 Red, 178 Pounds


Raul Santana, Rockville, MD -- Men's Novice 17-34 Blue, 132 Pounds


Darryl Jacobs, Washington, DC -- Men's Novice 17-34 Blue, 152 Pounds


D'Mitrius Ballard, Temple Hills, MD -- Men's Open 17-34 Green, 178 Pounds

Here is the bout sheet for locals on the third day of action:

Boys Open 11-12, 75 Pounds -- Chamar Flowers, Accokeek, MD vs. Jeremy Adorno, Allentown, PA

Boys Open 11-12, 80 Pounds -- Cornell Gray, Washington, DC vs. Gregory Morales, San Antonio, TX

Boys Open 15-16 Blue, 125 Pounds -- Jalonte Cole, Washington, DC vs. Rogelio Cervantes, Kansas City, KS

Boys Open 11-12, 70 Pounds -- Kali Edwards, Washington, DC vs. Jesus Olvera, Laredo, TX

Boys Open 13-14, 114 Pounds -- Ameer Brown, Upper Marlboro, MD vs. Adolfo Alanis, Edinburg, TX

Boys Open 15-16 Blue, 132 Pounds -- Lamont Roach, Jr., Upper Marlboro, MD vs. Maurice Jacobs, Lawrence, KS

Boys Novice 9-10, 80 Pounds -- Lamont Tate, Washington, DC vs.Gordon Guenette, Windsor, ON

Boys Open 15-16 Blue, 154 Pounds -- Justin Bell, District Heights, MD vs. Fabian Alvarado, Irving, TX

Armenta Stopped in Third Round in New York City!

Silver Spring, MD light heavyweight George "El Gallo" Armenta has been stopped in the third round by undefeated Seanie Monaghan of Long Beach, NY tonight at the Roseland Ballroom in New York City.

Monaghan was dominant throughout the contest, dropping Armenta with an overhand right hand at the end of the second round.  In the third, Monaghan continued his work capping his performance with a crushing straight right hand that put Armenta down for the final time.  Armenta could not beat referee Earl Brown's count and the bout was stopped at 2:25 of the third.

Armenta suffered his third straight loss and sixth in his last seven fights.  Armenta's record is now 14-10, 11 KO's.  Monaghan is now 15-0, 10 KO's.

'Top Dog' Williams, Jr. Battles in Alabama August 4!

Undefeated Fort Washington, MD light heavyweight Thomas "Top Dog" Williams, Jr. returns to action for the fourth time in 2012 when he takes on veteran Harley Kilfian of Menominee, WI in a six-round contest at the Exposition Hall in Mobile, AL on Saturday, August 4.

Williams (9-0, six KO's) is coming off a first-round stoppage of Ariel Espinal on July 14 at the Washington Convention Center.  Espinal hurt his arm and could not continue the contest.  Williams is looking for his third straight stoppage victory.

Kilfian (9-10, eight KO's) has lost three straight but all to solid competition -- veteran Matt Vanda, Frankie Filippone and undefeated Mike Walker.

Barnett Weighs 135 1/2 For ESPN2 Battle in Las Vegas!

(Photo by Chris Farina/Top Rank)

Ty Barnett (right) weighed in at 135 1/2 for his 10-round main event contest Friday at Texas Station Gambling Hall and Casino in Las Vegas, NV.  His opponent, undefeated Mercito Gesta, tipped the scales at 137.

The bout will be the main event on ESPN2's Friday Night Fights.  The broadcast gets underway at 10 PM ET.

Beltway Boxers Advance to Second Round of Ringside World Championships!

The following Beltway Amateurs won their bouts on the first day of competition at the Ringside World Championships at the KCI Expo Center in Kansas City, MO.

Lamont Tate, Washington, DC -- Boys Novice 9-10, 80 Pounds


Keith Cooke, Capitol Heights, MD -- Boys Novice 11-12, 90 Pounds


Kavon Robertson, Staunton, VA -- Boys Open 11-12, 75 Pounds


Cornell Gray, Washington, DC -- Boys Open 11-12, 80 Pounds


Jordan White, Waldorf, MD -- Boys Open 13-14, 95 Pounds


Lamont Roach, Jr., Upper Marlboro, MD -- Boys Open 15-16 Blue, 132 Pounds


Joe Jones III, Temple Hills, MD -- Men's Novice 17-34 Red, 178 Pounds


Raul Santana, Rockville, MD -- Men's Novice 17-34 Blue, 132 Pounds


Darryl Jacobs, Washington, DC -- Men's Novice 17-34 Blue, 152 Pounds


Gregory Clark, Washington, DC -- Men's Novice 17-34 Blue, 165 Pounds

Here is the bout sheet for locals boxing on Day 2 of the competition:

Morning Session:

Boys Open 11-12, 75 Pounds -- Philbert Griffith, Washington, DC vs. Stephen Acosta, Dallas, TX

Women Novice 17-34, 141 Pounds -- India Speed, Landover, MD vs.  Molly Magness, Kansas City, MO

Boys Novice 15-16, 154 Pounds -- Joseph Ransom, Washington, DC vs. Chutta Wongel, Winnipeg, CA

Boys Open 11-12, 75 Pounds -- Kavon Robertson, Staunton, VA vs. Jordon Murphy, Deerfield Beach, FL

Boys Open 15-16 Blue, 125 Pounds -- Jalonte Cole, Washington, DC vs. Christian Lopez, Snyder, TX

Boys Open 13-14, 154 Pounds -- Kashif Muhammad Brown, Upper Marlboro, MD vs. Jake Daoust, Orangeville, ON

Boys Open 15-16 Blue, 132 Pounds -- Lamont Roach, Jr., Upper Marlboro, MD vs. Daniel DeJesus, Buffalo, NY

Boys Open 11-12, 70 Pounds -- Kali Edwards, Washington, DC vs. Omar Estrada, Hillsboro, OR.

Boys Open 11-12, 80 Pounds -- Cornell Gray, Washington DC vs. Jose Perez, Jr., Arlington, TX

Boys Open 15-16 Blue, 154 Pounds -- Justin Bell, District Heights, MD vs. Efrain Morales, Garden City, KS

Boys Open 11-12, 75 Pounds -- Chamar Flowers, Accokeek, MD vs. Henry Liera, El Centro, CA

Evening Session:

Men's Novice 17-34 Red, 141 Pounds -- Joseph Davis, Washington, DC vs. Nazario Hernandez, El Centro, CA

Men's Open 17-34 Green, 152 Pounds -- Maynard Sterling, Salisbury, MD vs. Taylor Page, Keswick, ON

Men's Novice 17-34 Blue, 132 Pounds -- Raul Santana, Rockville, MD vs. Juan Ontiveros, San Antonio, TX

Men's Open 17-34 Green, 165 Pounds -- Kevin Ottley, Baltimore, MD vs. Brody Blair, Pictou, NS

Men's Novice 17-34 Red, 152 Pounds -- Tyrone Anderson, Washington, DC vs. Chris Mullins, Madill, OK

Boys Novice 11-12, 90 Pounds -- Keith Cooke, District Heights, MD vs. Christian Casas, Fort Collins, CO

Men's Novice 17-34 Blue, 165 Pounds -- Gregory Clark, Washington, DC vs. Jim Agapito, Winnipeg, MB

Men's Open 17-34 Blue, 141 Pounds -- Drayvontay Speed-Rawls, Glenarden, MD vs. Julian Rodriguez, Paterson, NJ

Men's Novice 17-34 Blue, 152 Pounds -- Darryl Jacobs, Washington, DC vs. Nicholas Parlapiano, Pecatonica, IL

Men's Novice 17-34 Red, 178 Pounds -- Joe Jones III, Temple Hills, MD vs. Alexander Stuart, Winnipeg, MB

Armenta Weighs 174 for Bout in New York City!

George Armenta weighed in at 174 pounds for his 10-round bout against Seanie Monaghan tonight at the Roseland Ballroom in New York City.  Monaghan came in at 176 pounds.

If you have FightnowTV, you can see the bout live.  The bout will be shown on FightnowTV's Ustream channel starting at 10 PM ET.  There may be a charge for viewing but Fightnow doesn't say that.

Beltway Amateurs Begin Competition at Ringside World Championships in Kansas City!

A host of local amateurs are participating in the 2012 Ringside World Championships which begin today at the KCI Expo Center in Kansas City, MO.  This is a huge event that is starting with six rings being used. 

In today's first session, Waldorf, MD's Jordan White will be in the Boys 13-14, 95 Pounds Open competition facing off against Zack Bartrum of Chesapeake, OH.  White won Ringside titles in 2010 and 2011.

In the Boys 11-12, 80 Pounds Open Division, Cornell Gray of DC will take on Nathan Bell of Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.

In the Boys Novice 11-12, 95 Pounds division, Edwin Angel of Lanham, MD will take on Justin Pineda of Laredo, TX.

In the Boys Open 13-14, 125 Pounds division, Gregory Ross, Jr. of Temple Hills, MD faces Josue Vargas of Bronx, NY.

In the Boys Open 15-16, 132 Pounds class, Lamont Roach, Jr. of Upper Marlboro, MD squares off against Jonathan Garza of Eagle Pass, TX.  Roach is the defending Ringside champ at this weight and age class.

In the Boys Novice 15-16, 138 Pounds division, Tyler Banks of DC takes on Laron Sylvest of Indianapolis, IN.

The Boys Novice 9-10, 80 Pounds division has Lamont Tate of DC battling Jose McDonald of Elgin, OK.'

The Boys Novice 15-16, 165 Pounds class will have John Vargas of Delmar, MD taking on Windfred Harris, Jr. of  Detroit, MI.

We'll try to keep tabs on the progress of these and other Beltway amateurs who will be battling in the evening session.  The tournament ends on August 5.