Flores KO's Dews in One Minute!

Mario Flores wasted little time in knocking out Rodney Dews.  Flores used a crushing right hand to drop Dews to the canvas.  Dews could not beat the count and the bout was stopped at exactly one minute.

Tonight's DJ showed no mercy to the fallen Dews as he serenaded him with Ray Charles's classic "Hit The Road, Jack" after the bout was over.  Actually it took Flores longer to get out of his gloves than the fight itself.

Flores is now 2-1-1, two KO's.  Dews, who hasn't fought since November of 2000, is now 0-2-1.

Our co-feature is next -- The debuting Alexandru Marin of Silver Spring, MD by way of Romania takes on Jacob Ninow of Wheaton, IL

All-Beltway Cruiser Bout In Ring After Intermission!

Back to action at the Frederick Fight Club with an All-DC cruiser bout between Mario "Bazooka" Flores and Rodney Dews or as Discombobulating Jones called him Rodney "Get Ready to Pay Your" Dews.

Jones Wins Four-Round Majority Decision Over Allen!

Lawrence Jones has won a four-round majority decision over Norman "The Shadow" Allen.  This was indeed a close contest between two veteran boxers that probably, in hindsight, deserved two more rounds.  Neither man landed any telling blows but each man had their moments throughout.

Judge Brent Bovell scored the bout even at 38-38 while judges Steve Rados and Paul Wallace saw the contest in favor of Jones, 39-37.    Jones is now 5-6-2, one KO while Allen has now lost eight in a row and is now 6-9, three KO's.

We are now in an intermission.

Reyes Scores Second-Round TKO in Pro Debut!

Edwin Reyes batters a very game Jarrett Robinson all over the ring en route to a second-round TKO in his pro debut.  Reyes took control of the contest early with some blistering shots with the left and right hand in the first round.  Reyes then landed some brutal right hands that knocked Robinson all around the ring.  Give Robinson a lot of credit for staying upright throughout the contest.

Finally, referee Brent Bovell stopped the contest at 2:28 of the second round.  Robinson is now 0-2.

This has been a whirlwind 24-plus hours for Reyes as his wife unexpectedly gave birth yesterday evening which is why he did not weigh in until earlier today.

Coming up -- a battle of Beltway veterans as Lawrence Jones of Reston, VA takes on Norman "The Shadow" Allen now fighting out of Forestville, MD.

Govan Wins By Unanimous Decision!

Eric "Inferno" Govan opens up the card with a four-round unanimous decision over Steven Tyner.  Govan used a piston-like jab to set the pace in the first two rounds.  Govan tried to ramp the action up in the third as he started to go to the body with solid shots.  However, Govan just didn't have the power to put the veteran Tyner away.

Govan scored a shutout (40-36) on all three judge's scorecards to raise his record to 2-0.  Tyner falls to 3-11-2, two KO's.

Next up:  The pro debut of new father Edwin Reyes of Rockville, MD as he takes on Philadelphia, PA's Jarrett Robinson (0-1).

Govan Vs. Tyner Kicks Off Action in Frederick!

We are getting underway here at the Frederick Fight Club in Frederick, MD!  Opening tonight's card will be Cheverly, MD light heavyweight Eric "Inferno" Govan (1-0) vs. Steven Tyner of Canton, OH (3-10-2, two KO's).  The bout is slated for four rounds.

Ferhadi Bout Scrapped in Frederick!

Good evening from the Frederick Fight Club in Frederick, MD for the Hardwork Promotions card.

Coming early to you in case there are those of you coming to see Frederick's own Devar "The Warrior" Ferhadi.  Ferhadi's bout has been scratched from the card.  His scheduled opponent was a no-show at the weigh-in on Friday as well as today.

So, there will now be six bouts on the card tonight.  We'll be back when the card gets underway.

Weights From Frederick, MD!

Here is the scale watch from the Frederick Fight Club in Frederick, MD:

Venroy July 198 vs. Frederick Johnson 196

Alexandru Marin 122 1/2  vs. Jacob Ninow 121 1/2

Mario Flores 194 1/2 vs. Rodney Dews 193

Lawrence Jones 154 vs. Norman Allen 157

Eric Govan 173 1/2 vs. Stephen Tyner 180

Devar Ferhadi vs. Stanley Harvey (both will weigh in today)

Edwin Reyes vs. Jarrett Robinson (both will weigh in today)  Reyes had a very good reason for not attending the weigh-in on Friday -- his son was born on Friday afternoon.  Congratulations!

The card begins at 7 PM and we will blog live from the Frederick Fight Club beginning at that time.  Hope you can join us!

Roach, Jr. Brings Home Bronze; Martin Vies For Gold at Klitschko Tournament!

Both Beltway amateur representatives will come home with medals from the Klitschko Brothers Tournament in the Ukraine.  Lamont Roach, Jr. will bring back a bronze medal as he lost his semifinal bout on Thursday to a boxer from the Ukraine.  Kareem Martin will battle for a gold medal today as he won his semifinal contest.

Mitchell Weighs 244 for Rematch in Brooklyn, NY!

(Photo by Tom Casino/Showtime)

Seth Mitchell weighs in at 244 pounds for his 12-round rematch with Johnathon Banks tomorrow night at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, NY.  Banks tips the scales at 217 pounds.

The matchup is for Banks's NABO and WBC International Heavyweight titles and will be the second contest on the Showtime Championship Boxing telecast that will begin Saturday night at 9 PM ET.

Mike Reed Interviewed By DMV Sports Zone!

Prior to his last bout on June 15 at the Washington Convention Center, undefeated Waldorf, MD junior welterweight Mike "Yes, Indeed" Reed was interviewed as part of a brand new internet show called the DMV Sports Zone.  There are two reasons why we want you to see this interview.  One, it's a good one featuring some interesting comments from Reed.

The second reason is to introduce you to this program that is covering the grass roots version of local sports -- like youth and club soccer, club boxing shows and local volleyball tournaments.  In other words, the sports you will not see on a regular basis in the mainstream sports media.  The show is hosted by Cyprian Khumarlo, a gentleman who has stepped into the boxing ring from time to time.  Khumarlo and his staff have been very visible at recent boxing cards in the area and the DC Boxing and Wrestling Commission has recently allowed them to video at their upcoming events.

Khumarlo is also putting together a documentary about the sport of boxing and the working title asks the question that many people who are unfamiliar (and sometimes, very familiar) with the sport ask the participants.  They want to know "Why We Box."  When the documentary is finished (which hopes to be sometime next year) we will let you know.

Here is the interview with Reed.

Martin, Roach, Jr. Win Opening Bouts At Klitschko Tournament!

Beltway Boxers Kareem Martin and Lamont Roach, Jr. have won their opening bouts this week at the Klitschko Brothers Tournament in the Ukraine.

Martin defeated Yelaman Serikbay of Kazakhstan on Tuesday while Roach won over China's Shuai Liu Xiao.  Martin was slated to compete in a quarterfinal bout today while Roach will be in a semifinal contest on Friday.

Whitlock Battles In Florida; Update on Lisa Garland!

A couple of news briefs:

Landover, MD junior welterweight Cornelius Whitlock returns to action on Friday, June 28 at the Veterans Coliseum in Jacksonville, FL.  Whitlock (1-0-1, one KO) last fought on January 31 and scored a third-round TKO over Shakur Jackson in Staten Island, NY.  Whitlock will face the debuting Adriano Capio in a four-round contest.

You remember on June 8 when Lisa Garland of York, SC won her bout via eight-round TKO against Kerri Hill at EchoStage Lounge in DC.  You may also remember our exclusive audio interview with Garland in which she tearfully mentioned that she was going to see a surgeon about some tumors they found in her chest.  Well, we've kept in touch with Garland and we are happy to report that Garland tells us that the doctors do NOT believe the tumors are cancerous.  Garland will have surgery next week to have the tumors removed!

Update on June 22 Card in Frederick, MD!

We've got more information on the Hardwork Promotions card for Saturday, June 22 at the Frederick Fight Club in Frederick, MD.

The head of Hardwork Promotions -- Suitland, MD cruiserweight Venroy "Hardwork" July -- will participate on this card as he looks to bounce back from suffering his first pro loss.  July was stopped in the third round by Elvin Sanchez on February 22 at the DC Armory in Washington, DC

The opponent for July (13-1-2, six KO's) in this scheduled six-round encounter will be Rayford Johnson of Longview, TX (8-9, four KO's).  Johnson will be fighting for the second time in 16 days as he is coming off a fourth-round TKO victory over Will McIntyre on June 6 in Metairie, LA.

In four-round contests, undefeated Frederick, MD middleweight Devar "The Warrior" Ferhadi will battle Stanley Harvey of Norfolk, VA.  Ferhadi (3-0, two KO's) won a four-round unanimous decision over PJ Cajigas on April 20 at the Show Place Arena in Upper Marlboro, MD.  Harvey (1-5, one KO) will be trying to break a four-bout losing streak that includes losses to Beltway Boxers Antoine Douglas and Dillon Heyman.

In a battle of DC cruiserweights, Mario "Bazooka" Flores goes up against the returning Rodney Dews.  Flores (1-1-1, one KO) comes back after battling Andre Ward to a four-round draw on October 27 at the George Mason University Patriot Center in Fairfax, VA.  Dews (0-1-1) has not fought since November of 2000 when he lost by first-round knockout to Darnell Wilson at Michael's Eighth Avenue in Glen Burnie, MD.

Germantown, MD light heavyweight Eric "Inferno" Govan battles for the second straight time at the Frederick Fight Club.  Govan made his pro debut on March 23 and won a hard-fought four-round unanimous decision over Mark Baltimore.  Govan will face Akron, OH veteran Stephen Tyner (3-10, two KO's) who is winless in his last eight bouts.

There will also be a battle of Beltway junior middleweight veterans as DC's Lawrence Jones (4-6-2, one KO, one NC) takes on Laurel, MD's Norman "The Shadow" Allen.  (6-8, three KO's).  Both men are looking to turn their fortunes around -- Jones is winless in six of his last seven while Allen has dropped seven in a row.

There will also be pro debuts for locals Jeremy Trussell, Edwin Reyes and Romanian-born Alexandru Marin.  Reyes, fighting out of Bladensburg, MD, will battle Jarrett Robinson of Philadelphia (0-1) in a welterweight bout while Marin takes on featherweight Jacob Ninow of Wheaton, IL (0-1).  No word yet on the opponent for Baltimore, MD's Trussell.

Mayweather-Alvarez Press Tour Comes to Howard Theatre June 25!

The national and international boxing world is already gearing up for the September 14th pay-per-view bout between Floyd Mayweather and Saul "Canelo" Alvarez.  Both men are gearing up for the press tour for the event and the second stop will be in Washington, DC on Tuesday, June 25 at the historic Howard Theatre located on 620 T Street NW.

The event is free and open to the public and fans should start arriving at noon.  The press conference is slated to get underway at 1 PM.  Fans should start arriving early because seating is on a first-come, first-served basis.

L. Roach, Martin and B. Roach Participate in Klitschko Brothers Cup in Ukraine!

Three Beltway Boxing representatives are in Berdichev, Ukraine to participate in the Klitschko Brothers Tournament which gets underway today and goes until June 23.

USA National champions Lamont Roach, Jr. (lightweight) and Kareem Martin (welterweight) will be competing in the event as two members of the nine-member USA squad.  Roach will be looking to add to his USA National and National Golden Gloves championships he has won this year.  Roach will also have some family support as his second cousin Bernard Roach is a member of Team USA's coaching staff.

We'll keep you posted on their progress!

Harrison to Face Ankrah June 29 at Foxwoods!

Undefeated DC welterweight Dusty Hernandez Harrison will face another experienced foe when he battles "The Congo Soldier" Ben Ankrah of Ghana on Saturday, June 29 at the MGM Grand at Foxwoods in Mashantucket, CT.  The bout is slated for six rounds and will be on the undercard of the world title bout between WBA/IBO Middleweight champ Gennaday Golovkin and Matthew Macklin.

Harrison (15-0, nine KO's) is coming off perhaps his most impressive outing of his young career, scoring a fifth-round TKO over Eddie Soto on May 18 at the UDC Sports Complex.  Ankrah (17-15, eight KO's) has faced some impressive competition in his career including Thomas Dulorme, Patrick Allotey, Steve Upshur Chambers and Mike Arnaoutis.  Ankrah will be trying to break a four-bout losing streak.

Kennedy Loses Majority Decision in PA Rematch!

Windsor Mill, MD middleweight "Relentless" Julius Kennedy lost a 10-round majority decision in a rematch against Harry Joe Yorgey of Bridgeport, PA Saturday night at the Valley Forge Casino and Resort in Valley Forge, PA.

This was a rematch of their bout exactly three months ago at the Convention Center in Valley Forge that Yorgey won on the scorecards but many believed Kennedy earned a victory.

Reportedly, this was another hard-fought battle where Yorgey seemed to land more of the telling blows.  Two of the scorecards said that with Yorgey getting 96-94 decisions. One judge saw a draw at 95-95.  Yorgey also wins the vacant WBF
North American Middleweight title.

With the loss, Kennedy is now 7-6-1, three KO's.  Yorgey rises to 27-2-1, 12 KO's.

Recap From The Convention Center!

Here is the recap from Saturday's Top Flight Promotions card at the Washington Convention Center in DC:

Ty Barnett stopped Stephan Alexander at 1:36 of the sixth round.  Barnett is now 21-3-1, 14 KO while Alexander is 6-6, six KO's.

Kevin "K-Smoov" Rivers, Jr. scored a second-round TKO over Rasool Shakoor using a vicious body shot in his first scheduled six-rounder.  Rivers remains undefeated at 8-0, six KO's while Shakoor is now 3-12-1, one KO.

David "Day-Day" Grayton stopped Jamaal Davis in just 38 seconds.  Grayton remains perfect at 5-0, five KO's.  Davis is 0-2.

Renaldo "Misunderstood" Gaines lost by second-round TKO to Anthony Smith at 2:49.  Gaines is now 4-2, one KO while Smith is 1-1.

Danny "Smooth" Kelly landed a vicious right hand to drop Rayshawn Myers at 2:11 of the third round.  Kelly is 4-0, four KO's while Myers is 5-17-1, three KO's.

Mike "Yes Indeed" Reed won a four-round unanimous decision over the debuting DeMarcus "All Business" Rogers to raise his record to 3-0, two KO's.

Antonio "Teflon" Magruder needed just 48 seconds to win his pro debut over Alan Beeman, who is 0-7.

Monreco Goldston wins his pro debut with a second-round TKO over Darryl Fields.  The bout was stopped at 2:16.  Fields is 0-2.

Barnett and Darryll "Terrible T" Tyson join Juan Marshall and I on the Post-Fight Wrap-Up show.  Juan will have more photos from the event later on.
Photo Link: http://proamfighttalk.blogspot.com/2013/06/photos-from-top-flight-productions.html

Barnett Wins By Sixth-Round TKO in Self-Promoted Main Event!

DC lightweight Ty Barnett scored a sixth-round TKO over a very game and determined Stephan Alexander of Norfolk, VA in our main event.

This bout was very close with Barnett holding a slight edge on the BATB scorecard, but Alexander was having a solid sixth round until the two accidently clashed heads.  From there, the bout switched for the final time in Barnett's favor as he landed a vicious body shot that dropped Alexander to one knee. Alexander did not beat Joe Cooper's count and the bout was stopped at 1:36 of the sixth.

Barnett is now 21-3-1, 14 KO's while Alexander has all six's on his record 6-6, six KO's.

Partial proceeds from tonight's card went to help homeless veterans in the DC area. 

Pictures from tonight courtesy of Juan Marshall

The matchmaker was Brian Dillon and the ring announcer was Henry "Discombobulating Jones.

Top Flight's next card will be Saturday, August 10 at the Convention Center.

Post-Fight Coming Up, but for now, good night from DC!

After Three, Competition the Key in Main Event!

Good and solid main event at the Washington Convention Center.  Ty Barnett dropped Stephan Alexander with an overhead right midway through the first round.  However, the native of Norfolk, VA came back with a good second round, being very aggressive.  Barnett went back to business in the third round and went back to effectively landing the right hand.

As many people commented,  this is a tough contest thus far.

Rivers Uses Impressive Body Work to Stop Shakoor in Two!

In his first scheduled six-round contest, Palmer Park, MD super featherweight Kevin "K-Smoov" Rivers, Jr. used some incredible body work to stop Jackson, MI's Rasool Shakoor at 1:52 of the second round.

Shakoor had no defense for the body shots that Rivers delivered throughout the contest. Rivers ended the contest with a sickening right to the body that made Shakoor crumple to the canvas. Shakoor could not beat the count.

Rivers is now 8-0, six KO's while Shakoor falls to 3-12-1, one KO.

Next, our main event -- Promoter Ty Barnett battles Stephan Alexander.

Grayton Dispatches Davis in First!

DC's David "Day-Day" Grayton wasted no time in stopping Jamaal "Old Bones" Davis of Lynchburg, VA needing just 38 seconds to score the knockout.

Grayton jumped on Davis right at the opening bell and Davis had no defense.  Grayton finished Davis with a right hand to the body that dropped Davis to one knee.  It did look like Grayton landed a punch after Davis went down but there was no call made on that.  Referee Mark D'Antillo reached the count of 10.

Grayton is now 4-0, four KO's.  Davis is now 0-2.

Co-feature up next:  Kevin Rivers, Jr. vs. Rasool Shakoor -- the first scheduled six-rounder for Rivers.

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Smith Stops Gaines in Two!

A tough night for Renaldo "Misunderstood" Gaines as he gets stopped in the second round by Las Vegas, NV's Anthony Smith II.

Gaines got off to another slow start as he just didn't get going against the competitive Smith.  In the second, Smith took control and dropped Gaines with a solid right hand.  Later in the round, Smith landed vicious combinations that sent Gaines stumbling towards a neutral corner forcing referee Brent Bovell to stop the contest at 2:49.

Gaines's record falls to 4-2, one KO while Smith evens his record at 1-1, one KO.

Up next, David Grayton vs. Jamaal Davis.

After Intermission, It's Time to be 'Misunderstood!'

We are back with action from the Washington Convention Center as District Heights, MD lightweight Renaldo "Misunderstood" Gaines gets ready to face Anthony Smith II of Las Vegas, NV.

Kelly Lands Brutal Right to Score Third-Round Knockout!

Danny "Smooth" Kelly landed a vicious right hand and dropped Cleveland, OH's Rayshawn Myers to score a third-round knockout at 2:11.

In reality, Kelly had to work for this one as Myers's awkward style made things very difficult at times in the contest.  Things got rough enough in the first round where referee Joe Cooper called both men over and gave a stern lecture to the competitors.

Finally midway through the third, Kelly landed the brutal right that sent Myers to the canvas in a neutral corner.  Cooper immediately stopped the bout without a count.  Myers probably could have continued and vehemently complained to that effect but the bout was stopped.

Kelly remains perfect at 4-0, four KO's while Myers falls to 5-17-1, three KO's.

Intermission time.

Reed Wins By Unanimous Decision!

Mike "Yes, Indeed" Reed has won a four-round unanimous decision over a very game debuting DeMarcus "All Business" Rogers of Nashville, TN.

Reed hit Rogers with some real nice shots, but Rogers knew how to hold and keep from going down. 

The judges saw the bout 40-36 (twice) and 39-37.  Reed goes the distance for the first time in his pro career and is now 3-0, two KO's.

DC heavyweight Danny Kelly is next against Rayshawn Myers.

Magruder Makes Short Work of Beeman!

Antonio Magruder wasted no time in his pro debut needing just 48 seconds to defeat Alan Beeman.  Magruder was extremely accurate as he battered Beeman to the head and body before the bout was stopped.  Beeman is now 0-7.

We just had the ceremony for Cora Masters Barry.  DC Mayor Vincent Gray did the honors.

Now in the ring, Mike Reed vs. the debuting DeMarcus Rogers.

Goldston Wins Debut With Second-Round TKO!

Monreco Goldston has scored a second-round TKO over Darryl Fields.  Goldston battered Fields into defensive mode early before referee Mark D'Antillo stopped the contest at 2:16.

Fields is now 0-2.

Up next, the debut of Antonio "Teflon" Magruder of DC as he faces Providence, RI's Alan Beeman.

We Are NOW underway from DC!

The action is finally starting at the Convention Center!  We begin with the pro debut of Salisbury, MD middleweight Monreco Goldston as he faces Darryl Fields of Akron, OH.

Still Waiting at the Convention Center!

We are NOT underway at the Washington Convention Center.  No word on the reason for the late start.  Admittedly, most Beltway cards don't start on time.  However, this one is more than an hour late.

We'll be back when this begins.

Good Evening From The Convention Center!

Hi everyone and thanks for joining us from the third floor ballroom at the Washington Convention Center for the Top Flight Promotions card.  This card was slated to start at this time but we are a good 30 minutes at least from that.

At intermission, the DC Boxing and Wrestling Commission will honor former chairperson Cora Masters Barry.

We'll be back when we get underway.

Attah Stopped in Fourth Round in California!

DC lightweight Daniel "The Prophet" Attah was stopped in the fourth round by Russian Rustan Nugaev Saturday night at Chumash Casino in Santa Ynez, CA.

Attah was dropped in the second round and again in the fourth before Attah's corner threw in the towel.  The bout was stopped at 2:29 of the fourth.

Attah is now 28-15-1, 11 KO's while Nugaev is 24-6-1, 14 KO's.

Douglas Wins By Stoppage In New Jersey!

Burke, VA middleweight Antoine "Action" Douglas scored a third-round stoppage over Ibaheim "The Almighty" King of West Palm Beach, FL Friday night in West Orange, NJ.

King did not come off his stool for the fourth round.  Douglas is now 8-0, six KO's while King is 11-9, five KO's.

Weights From DC!

Here is the scale watch for the Top Flight Promotions card at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington, DC on Saturday, June 15:

Ty Barnett 138 vs. Stephan Alexander 137

Kevin Rivers, Jr. 127 vs. Rasool Shakoor 128

Mike Reed 144 vs. DeMarcus Rogers 143

Renaldo Gaines 133 vs. Anthony Smith 133

David Grayton 154 vs. Jamaal Davis 157

Danny Kelly 234 vs. Rayshawn Myers 206

Antonio Magruder 138 vs. Alan Beeman 143

Monreco Goldston 162 vs. Darryl Fields 161

We'll be blogging live from the Convention Center at 6:45 PM.

Douglas, Attah Hit Scales!

Two Beltway Boxers weighed in for bouts on both the east and west coast of the country.

Antoine Douglas tipped the scales at 159 1/2 for his six-round contest tonight at the Richard J. Codey Arena at South Mountain in West Orange, NJ.  Douglas's opponent, Ibaheim King, weighed in at 160 1/2.  This card is on ESPN2's Friday Night Fights, so it's a possibility that Douglas's bout may make the telecast.

At the Chumash Resort Casino in Santa Ynez, CA.  Daniel Attah weighed 134 1/2 pounds for his eight-round contest against Rustam Nugaev, who tipped the scales at 136.

Pro Boxing Is Part of The Summer Heat in the Beltway!

For those of you making your summer plans, you might want to make them around these dates for July, in particular, will be a big month for pro boxing in the Beltway region.

Remember, we have this coming Saturday, June 15 at the Washington Convention Center in DC for the Top Flight Promotions card and Saturday, June 22 has Hardwork Promotions at the Frederick Fight Club in Frederick, MD.

As we move into July, we have Saturday, July 13 at Rosecroft Raceway in Fort Washington, MD with a Keystone Boxing card that is slated to include "Swift" Jarrett Hurd, Mike "Yes Indeed" Reed and "Mr. Amazing" Greg Newby.

 We've already told you about the Saturday, July 20 card at Coppin State University in Baltimore, MD that is slated to feature Gervonta "Rambo" Davis and Tyrieshia "Lady Tiger" Douglas. We are also hearing that this will be a pro-am card that is slated to feature the likes of Joey Veazey, Lorenzo "Truck" Simpson and Mia "Killer Bee" Ellis.

Right now, the only pro show we know about in August is a Jeter Promotions card that is tentatively slated for August 3 at Club One Fitness.   Both Tony "Mo Better" Jeter and Phil Jackson Benson are scheduled to defend their WBC Fecarbox titles on the card.

Looking ahead to September, we can confirm that there will be a Jimmy Lange Boxing Promotions card on Saturday, September 21 at the George Mason University Patriot Center in Fairfax, VA.

What we can't completely confirm is who is going to be on that card.  Right now, it looks like WBC Women's Middleweight champion Tori "Sho Nuff" Nelson will have a title bout on the card and Todd "White Lightning" Wilson is slated to participate.  We can't even confirm that Jimmy Lange himself will be on the card as he is still recovering from knee surgery.  We've been told he is back in the gym but whether he will be ready by September 21 remains a mystery.

Amateur Boxing Aplenty In June!

There are two amateur boxing cards taking place during the last two weeks in June and both should be very interesting.

On Thursday, June 20, there will be the first of the Joe Gans Summer Boxing Series cards that will take place at the Patapsco Arena located at 3301 Annapolis Road in Baltimore, MD.  Starting time is 8 PM.

The series is in honor and memory of "The Old Master" Joe Gans, a native of Baltimore and the first African-American boxing champion and the first African-American champ in any sport.  Gans (145-10-16, 100 KO's) won the lightweight world title in 1902 and held the title until 1908.  Gans is buried at Mt. Auburn Cemetery, less than a mile from the Patapsco Arena.

The card will have 10-12 bouts featuring boxers from Baltimore and DC.  There will be monthly cards held from June until September.  The September card is an invitational one.  UMAR Youth Boxing is promoting the cards and general admission tickets are $15.  Call 443-286-4378 for details and more ticket info.

Then on Saturday, June 29, Jeter Promotions is hosting an amateur card at Club One Fitness, located at 1131 Benfield Boulevard, buildings M-Q in Millersville, MD.  This card begins at 7:30 PM.

Headlining the card will be a bout between 2013 National Golden Gloves champion Gary Antonio Russell and Jalonte Cole. This is a rematch of the 2013 Washington Golden Gloves 123-pound title bout that Russell won.  Also on the card will be a female bout between India Speed of No Xcuse and Club One's Amelia Moore.  Other boxers slated to be on the card include Drayvontay Speed-Rawls, Gary Riley and Joe Jones III.  Tickets are $35 for general admission and $50 for VIP admission.  Call 410-729-3900 for more information.

Update on June 15 Convention Center Card!

There are a few changes to the Top Flight Promotions card on Saturday, June 15 card at the Washington Convention Center.

First, Alantez Fox is off the card and he is replaced by debuting middleweight Monreco Goldston of Salisbury, MD.  Goldston is slated to face Darryl Fields of Akron, OH (0-1).  Fields made his pro debut in Fairfax, VA on October 27 and was stopped in the first round by Jerry Odom.

The opponent for DC heavyweight Danny "Smooth" Kelly has changed.  Kelly (3-0, three KO's) will take on veteran Rayshawn Myers of Cleveland, OH in a four-round contest.  Myers (5-16-1, three KO's) replaces Chuckie Brown and is coming off a four-round unanimous decision victory over Ryan St. Germain on April 12 in New Buffalo, MI.  Myers will be competing against a Beltway Boxer for the fourth time having lost unanimous decisions to Nick Kisner, Venroy July and Alex Guerrero.

Also, undefeated Waldorf, MD junior welterweight Mike "Yes, Indeed" Reed will be facing a different foe on June 15.  Nalo Leal is out and the debuting DeMarcus Rogers of Nashville, TN is in to face Reed (2-0, two KO's) in another four-rounder.

The weigh-in is open to the public and will be held at the Convention Center on Friday, June 14 at 6 PM.

Gaines Officially Added to June 15 Convention Center Card!

We can add to the previous update for the Top Flight Promotions card on Saturday, June 15 that District Heights, MD featherweight Renaldo "Misunderstood" Gaines now has an opponent for the card.  Gaines (4-1, one KO) will face Anthony Smith of Nevada (0-1).

Gaines scored his first pro TKO in his last outing as he defeated Darrell Martin on January 12 in Fort Washington, MD.  Smith lost a four-round majority decision in his pro debut to Marcello Gallardo on June 1 in Tacoma, WA.

Recap From DC!

Here's the recap on a very rough night of boxing at EchoStage Lounge in DC:

Lisa Garland of York, SC scored an eight-round TKO over "The Rage" Kerri Hill of Little Rock, AK.  Garland dominated the contest, which made women's boxing history as the title bout (WIBC and WBU Junior Welterweight titles were on the line) was scheduled for 12 three-minute rounds.

Garland eventually earned the stoppage by trapping Hill against the ropes until referee Kenny Chevalier stopped the contest at 1:06 of the eighth.

Garland is now 11-6, six KO's.  Hill falls to 4-25-1, one KO.  Garland has beaten Hill three times in her career.

The women's title bout was the lone bright spot in what was, honestly, an awful night of boxing with every other bout on the card ending inside the first three minutes of action.

The bout between Stevensville, MD middleweight and WBC Fecarbox champion Tony "Mo Better" Jeter and Jimmy "The Dream" LeBlanc of South Boston, MA ended in a no-contest after 1:08 of the first round.  Jeter is now 15-3-1, 10 KO's, one NC while LeBlanc is now 13-25-4, five KO's, one NC.

Newport News, VA heavyweight Jerry "Slug" Forrest scored a TKO over Derrick Aiken of Wilson, NC in just 36 seconds.  Forrest is 7-0, six KO's while Aiken is 2-12, two KO's.

White Plains, MD lightweight Terron "Kid" Grant stopped Joseph Dixon of North Carolina at 1:47.  Grant is 6-0, four KO's while Dixon is 0-4.

DC featherweight Marcus Bates dropped Joshua Hinnant of North Carolina with a right hand that eventually forced Hinnant to give up the bout at 1:34.  Both boxers made their pro debuts.

Baltimore super featherweight Gervonta "Rambo" Davis used a wicked body shot to stop Jonathan Gears of Wilson, NC at 1:36.  Davis is 3-0, three KO's while Gears was making his pro debut.

Jordan "The Kidd" Peters of DC blasted Wilson, NC's Jonathan Ganaway with a right hand that put him away at 48 seconds in the debut bout for both boxers.

DC welterweight Jarrell "Hell-Rell" Harris got the knockout parade going with a stoppage of Rahim Williams of Wilson, NC at 1:19 of the first in his pro debut.  Williams is 0-2.

G Promotions put on this card.

Here is the BATB Post-Fight Wrap-Up where Juan Marshall and I make some pointed comments about what we saw tonight.



Also, we had what turned out to be a very revealing and emotional interview with the new WIBC and WBU champion Lisa Garland.



We also talked to undefeated Baltimore super featherweight Gervonta Davis:

Garland Wins WIBC and WBU Titles With Eight-Round TKO!

Lisa Garland of York, SC has captured the Women's International Boxing Council and World Boxing Union Junior Welterweight title with an eighth-round TKO over "The Rage" Kerri Hill of Little Rock, AK.

Garland pretty much dominated the contest repeatedly beating Hill to the punch throughout.  The bout was stopped at 1:06 of the eighth.

Garland is now 11-6, six KO's while Hill is 4-25-1, one KO.

Post-Fight Wrap-Up coming shortly.  Good Night from DC!

Women's Title Bout Is Through Four!

Lisa Garland and Kerri Hill are battling hard through four rounds.  Garland has the better of most exchanges as Hill looks somewhat gassed. This is the third bout between these two.

Jeter-LeBlanc Is No-Contest After First Round!

Midway through the first round, Tony Jeter hit Jimmy LeBlanc with what initially looked like a punch in the back of the head.  LeBlanc went down but referee Joe Cooper ruled it a slip.  No points were deducted but LeBlanc couldn't continue.  The bout was ruled a no-contest.

The shot, though unintentional, was a very hard shot.

Update: From another angle, the punch looked like a shot to the side of LeBlanc's head.  Given this type of situation, an appeal could be forthcoming.
 

The main event is next -- Lisa Garland vs. Kerri Hill -- 12 three-minute rounds.

Forrest Has Shortest TKO Of Night!

Jerry "Slug" Forrest scores the shortest TKO of the night, needing just 36 seconds to dispatch of Derrick Aiken.  Forrest used two right hands to drop Aiken.  The second one forced referee Kenny Chevalier to stop the contest.  Forrest is now 7-0, six KO's while Aiken is 2-12, two KO's and has been stopped for the 11th time in his career.

Our co-feature is next -- Tony "Mo Better" Jeter vs. Jimmy "The Dream" LeBlanc.  Scheduled for 10 rounds.

Grant Follows Suit With First-Round TKO!

The trend continues as White Plains, MD lightweight Terron "Kid" Grant scored a first-round TKO over Joseph Dixon of North Carolina.  Grant landed a couple of right hands that dropped Dixon to his knees.  Dixon beat the count, thought about continuing but decided against it. The bout was stopped at 1:47.

Grant is now 6-0, four KO's.  Dixon is 0-4.

Next, heavyweights Jerry Forrest vs. Derrick Allen.

Bates Scores TKO In..Guess Which Round!

Yep.  Another fight, another first-round TKO.  Marcus Bates of DC drops Joshua Hinnant of North Carolina with a right hand.  Hinnant dropped hard on the back of his head in front of my ringside position.  Hinnant did get up but was telling referee Dr. Joseph Cooper that he didn't want to continue.  The bout was stopped at 1:34.

Both fighters were making their pro debuts.  So far, we have seen a little over five minutes of actual ring action.

Next up, Terron "Kid" Grant takes on Joseph Dixon.

Davis Lands Body Shot To Win in..First Round!

We thought we might get a second round in this one as Jonathan Gears looked like he was trying to stay away from Gervonta Davis.  However, Davis landed a brutal body shot that folded up Gears like a cheap suit.  Gears could not beat the count and the bout was stopped at 1:36 of the first.

Davis is now 3-0, three KO's.  Gears was making his pro debut.

Next is the pro debut of Marcus Bates as he takes on the equally debuting Joshua Hinnant.

Action Continues With Gervonta Davis!

We return to action as Baltimore's Gervonta "Rambo" Davis takes on Jonathan Gears of Wilson, NC in a four-round contest.  Gears came in at 140 pounds while Davis was at 129.  We are begging for a second round.

Peters Scores Another First-Round Knockout!

Jordan Peters of DC follows suit as he blasts Jonathan Ganaway with a right hand that stops the contest at 48 seconds of the first round.  Quite honestly, Ganaway had absolutely NO business being in the ring as he looked like he couldn't spell "fight."  Both guys made their pro debut tonight.

And amazing as it seems, we are now going to an intermission.

Harris Scores TKO in First!

Jerrell "Hell-Rell' Harris made his pro debut a successful one as he stops Rahim Williams of Wilson, NC at 1:19 of the first round.  Harris dropped Williams twice during the round before referee Brent Bovell stopped the contest.  Williams is 0-2.

Next, the debut of Jordan Peters as he takes on Anthony Ganaway.

Jarrell Harris Kicks Off DC Card!

The pro debut of DC welterweight Jerrell "Hell-Rell"Harris (left) will start tonight's card as he takes on Rahim Williams of North Carolina in a four-round contest.  Williams is 0-1.

Good Evening From DC!

Good evening from the EchoStage Lounge in Northeast Washington, DC for the G Promotions card!  We will be getting underway closer to 7 PM ET.  The main event will be the women's title bout tonight preceded by the Tony Jeter contest against Jimmy LeBlanc.  We will carry you throughout the night here and on Juan Marshall's ProAm Fight Talk with his great pictures.

Be back very soon.

Weights from DC!

Here is the scale watch for the G Promotions Card at EchoStage Lounge in Washington, DC (Photos by Juan Marshall):

               Tony Jeter 159 (left) vs. Jimmy LeBlanc 156

             Lisa Garland 146 (left) vs. Kerri Hill 143

              Gervonta Davis 129 (left) vs. Jonathan Gear 140

             Terron Grant (left) 134 vs. Joseph Dixon 133

                                     
             Jerry Forrest 233 (left) vs. Derrick Allen 216

             Jerrell Harris 149 (left) vs. Rahim Williams 143

              Marcus Bates 120 (left) vs. Joshua Hinnant 126

             Jordan Peters 125 (left) vs. Anthony Ganway 135

Jeter battles LeBlanc for the vacant IBU (International Boxing Union) middleweight title.  Garland takes on Hill for the third time (Garland won the first two.)  The bout will make history as it is a title bout (WIBC-Women's International Boxing Council and WBU --World Boxing Union) that is scheduled for 12 three-minute rounds.

The card is scheduled to begin at 6 PM.  We will be blogging live from EchoStage (the old DC Tunnel or DC Star).

Cicero Satterfield, Tuskegee Airman and Father of Ring Magazine's Lem, Passes at 94!

This one is more of a personal note. My deepest condolences to my good friend Lem Satterfield of Ring Magazine.  Satterfield's father Cicero passed away at the age of 94.

Cicero Satterfield was a member of the prestigious Tuskegee Airmen and it is sadly ironic that he would pass on the 69th anniversary of one of the most meaningful battles of World War II -- D-Day.

Once again, my deepest condolences to the Satterfield family.

'Action' Douglas Returns to Action June 14 in New Jersey!

Undefeated Burke, VA middleweight Antoine "Action" Douglas continues his very busy 2013 with a six-round contest against veteran Ibahiem "The Almighty" King of West Palm Beach, FL on Friday, June 14 at the South Mountain Arena in West Orange, NJ.

Douglas (7-0, five KO's) is coming off a first-round knockout of Coy Witt on May 10 in Miami, OK.  Douglas will be competing in his sixth bout of the year.  King (11-8, five KO's) broke a two-bout losing streak with a third-round knockout win over Anthony McManaway on February 16 in Indianapolis, IN.  Douglas will be the eighth undefeated boxer King has faced in his career.

Kenilworth Boxing Trainer Kenny Mallard Passes!

We are getting sad reports that another local boxing trainer has left us.

Trainer Kenny Mallard, who was a trainer in the area since the 70's, has passed away reportedly at the age of 68.

Mr. Mallard, a native of Philadelphia, PA, started coaching boxing in the DC area in 1970.  Mr. Mallard was at the Kenilworth Recreation Center in DC from 1977 to 1993.

When we receive news on the arrangements, we will pass them along.  Our condolences to the family.

July Returns to Action on Self-Promoted Card June 22 in Frederick, MD!

Suitland, MD cruiserweight Venroy "Hardwork" July will be back in action in the main event of his Hardwork Promotions card on Saturday, June 22 at the Frederick Fight Club in Frederick, MD.

July (13-1-2, six KO's) will be trying to bounce back from suffering his first pro loss on February 22 at the DC Armory.  July was stopped in the third round by Elvin Sanchez.

Also slated to be on the card will be middleweight and Frederick fan favorite Devar "The Warrior" Ferhadi (3-0, two KO's), DC cruiserweight Mario "Bazooka" Flores (1-1-1), and Laurel, MD light heavyweight Eric "Inferno" Govan (1-0).

Many more boxers are slated to be on the card as boxers are representing the United States, Jamaica, Romania, Iraq, Mexico and El Salvador.  Part of the proceeds will benefit the Salute Military Golf Association, an organization that provides rehabilitative golf experiences and family-inclusive golf opportunities for wounded post-9/11 veterans.

Examiner Looks At Seth Mitchell's Rematch Bout; Harrison Guests on Olivia Fox Internet Show!

In the waning days before the Washington Examiner becomes a weekly political newspaper, the tabloid has been doing a number of boxing articles.  Today, Kevin Dunleavy profiles Brandywine, MD heavyweight Seth "Mayhem" Mitchell as he prepares try and avenge his only loss.  Mitchell faces Johnathon Banks on Saturday, June 22 at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, NY in a Showtime Championship Boxing telecast.

Here is the article:

Mitchell Takes Aim at Avenging His Only Loss

Also, undefeated DC welterweight Dusty Hernandez Harrison will be a guest on The Olivia Fox Show heard on ListenVision Live at around 1 PM ET today.  The website is Listen Vision Live.  Harrison will be talking about his career and his Saturday, June 29 bout at the Foxwoods.

Boxing Comes to Coppin State University July 20!

There will be a pro boxing card coming to the Coppin State University Physical Education Complex in Baltimore, MD on Saturday, July 20.

Undefeated Baltimore featherweight Gervonta "Rambo" Davis (2-0, two KO's) is scheduled to headline the card in a six-round contest. Also slated for the card are Beltway prospects Tyrieshia "Lady Tiger" Douglas (2-0, one KO)of Baltimore and  "The Baby-Face Assassin" Yurii Polishchuk (1-0, one KO) of Lanham, MD.

The card is also slated to mark the return of Baltimore light heavyweight Willie "For Real" Williams (12-6-2, three KO's).  Williams has not fought since dropping a six-round unanimous decision to Frankie Filippone in August of 2010 in Virginia Beach, VA.  Williams was in a solid trilogy with fellow Baltimore boxer Henry Mayes in late 2008 and early 2009.  The first two bouts ended in draws.  The third bout was won by Mayes as he knocked out Williams to win the Maryland State Light Heavyweight title.

There will also be two pro debuts.  Noted amateur Glenn Dezurn of Baltimore will begin punching for pay in the super featherweight division while William Cason of Baltimore does the same at junior welterweight.

In the interest of full disclosure, I must tell you that this card is somewhat special to me on a personal level.  It's not so much because of who is on the card, it's where the card is located.  For those new to this blog, I have been connected to Coppin State for the past 19 years as the public address announcer for the Men's and Women's Basketball team.  The Physical Education Complex has been in existence since the fall of 2009 and it is a beautiful facility.  Administrators have wanted to open up the facility for events that would bring in more members of the community and I am very happy to see the merging of these two entities.

More information on this card as it becomes available.
 

Jayakody Loses Unanimous Decision in Atlantic City!

DC super featherweight Nuwan Jayakody lost a four-round unanimous decision to undefeated Philadelphia, PA boxer Anthony Burgin on Saturday night at Bally's Event Center in Atlantic City, NJ.

According to noted boxing scribe Jack Obermayer, Burgin was just too quick and slick for Jayakody, who lost by scores of 40-36 (twice) and 39-37.

Jayakody, a native of Sri Lanka, made his pro debut on April 12 in Salisbury, MD and won by third-round TKO over Hugh Hinds.  Jayakody is now 1-1, one KO while Burgin is now 4-0, one KO.

Brown Captures Silver in Puerto Rico!

DC Lightweight Tiara Brown hoped to cap her 25th birthday with a gold medal at the Cheo Aponte Tournament in Caguas City, Puerto Rico on Saturday.  However, Brown fell a little short as she lost in the lightweight championship finals by a 2-1 split decision to hometown heroine Kiria Tapia.

It was an interesting matchup that pitted Brown, the 2012 world champion versus the 2011 Pan American Games titleholder.

Reeves Wins Split Decision in Florida!

Baltimore, MD cruiserweight Travis Reeves won his first professional bout Saturday night as he captured a four-round split decision over Steve Geffrard of Miami, FL at the BB&T Center in Sunrise, FL.

According to Phil Doherty of Fightnews.com, Reeves dropped Geffrard with a left hook seconds into the first round.  Geffrard tried to fight back by looking to potshot Reeves in the middle rounds but Reeves managed to hang on and get two of the scorecards his way at 38-37.  Geffrard got the other card by the same score.

Reeves made his pro debut on March 23 in Frederick, MD and lost a four-round majority decision to Zakki Scott.  Reeves evens his record at 1-1-1. Geffrard is now 0-2.

Corley Returns To Face Undefeated Foe July 20 in California!

Former WBO Junior Welterweight champion DeMarcus "Chop Chop" Corley returns to action on Saturday, July 20 at the Fantasy Springs Resort Casino in Indio, CA.

Corley (39-20-1, 23 KO's) will face undefeated prospect Frankie "Pitbull" Gomez(15-0, 11 KO's) of East Los Angeles, CA in a 10-round contest that will be broadcast live on Fox Sports Network and Fox Deportes.   The 38-year-old Corley has won two of his last three bouts, scoring victories over Paul McCloskey and previously undefeated Gabriel Bracero.  In his last outing, Corley lost a 12-round unanimous decision to Viktor Postal on October 27 in the Ukraine.

Gomez has knocked out three of his last four opponents.  Gomez's last bout was a 10-round unanimous decision victory over Lanard Lane on February 2 in Las Vegas, NV.