Beltway Boxing 2014 -- Card Of The Year!

The 2014 Beltway Boxing Card Of The Year was not an easy choice.  The winning card, however, had a great mixture of ingredients; local boxers being tested, solid knockouts and competitive bouts.

The 2014 Beltway Boxing Card Of The Year Took Place On:

July 18 at Rosecroft Raceway, Fort Washington, MD -- Larry Recio vs. Grayson Blake, Demond Nicholson vs. Jess Noriega, Terron Grant vs. Jose Del Valle

This was a Keystone Boxing card where many local boxers on the card received their toughest test and they did it in front of a standing-room only card.  The main event saw Larry Recio go the distance for the first time in his pro career winning a six-round unanimous decision over Grayson Blake.  Terron Grant lost for the first time as he dropped a six-round split decision to Jose Del Valle.

The 2014 Knockout Of The Year was on this card as Marq Johns stopped Luis Hernandez as well as knockout wins for Demond Nicholson, Myke Fox and Patrick Harris, a split decision victory for Joshua Davis and majority decision wins for Stephon McDonald and Emmanuel Johnson.

Honorable Mention (in chronological order):

January 17 at Rosecroft Raceway, Fort Washington, MD -- Mike Reed vs. Jorge Marquez, Jarrett Hurd vs. Chris Chatman, Marcus Bates vs. Stephon McIntyre

This was the first boxing card in the area in 2014 and this Keystone card set a nice bar for the rest of the year.  Mike Reed stopped Jorge Marquez in the fifth round.  Jarrett Hurd won a very tough six-round split decision over Chris Chatman.  Marcus Bates and Stephon McIntyre battled to a tough four-round draw.  Also, Immanuwel Aleem won a six-round unanimous decision and Recio and Johns landed solid knockouts while PJ Cajigas spoiled the debut of Demetrius Nolan.

September 21 at ABC Sports Complex, Springfield, VA -- Tori Nelson vs. Arlene Blencowe, Tyrieshia Douglas vs. Whitney Gunter, Travis Reeves vs. Ariel Espinal

This Ponytail Promotions card is on the list for the history it made.  Not only were their two female title bouts but both bouts were officiated by an all-female crew -- Referee, all three judges and the acting commissioner for the bouts.  Also, the main event -- Tori Nelson's WIBA Welterweight title bout against Arlene Blencowe -- was one of the best bouts of 2014.    The other bouts had solid knockout performances from Tyrieshia Douglas (who won the USBU championship), Seth Billups, Travis Reeves and Alexandru Marin.  Henry Goss went to a four-round draw with Anthony Dave.

November 15 at George Mason University Patriot Center, Fairfax, VA -- Tony Jeter vs. Jimmy Lange, Tori Nelson vs. Victoria Cisneros

The rematch of the Tony Jeter vs. Jimmy Lange highlighted this card that had a number of young boxers put on good performances.  Seth Billups, Alexandru Marin and Devar Ferhadi all scored knockouts on this card.

Previous Beltway Boxing Cards of the Year:

2006 -- December 9, George Mason University Patriot Center, Fairfax, VA (Jimmy Lange draws with Fontaine Cabell, Dean White defeats Dorin Spivey, JP Flaim of the Junkies loses against Jay Watts.)

2007 -- December 7, Pikesville National Guard Armory, Pikesville, MD (Tim Coleman draws with Martinus Clay, Jessie Nicklow defeats Anthony Little and John Mackey defeats Tony Cygan) and August 3, Rosecroft Raceway, Fort Washington, MD (Pro-Am card -- Horace Grant over Mujaheed Moore, Thomas Snow knocks out Markel Muhammad, Seth Mitchell [his only amateur loss] falls to Abodurin Akinyanju and Dusty Harrison also on the amateur portion.

2008 -- October 18, ABC Sports Arena, Springfield, VA (John Mackey wins over Jesse Williams, Darrell Martin over Andre Nichols)

2009 -- September 25, Shipley Arena, Westminster, MD (Mark Tucker wins USBO title, Tyrell Samuel over Gustavo Dailey)

2010 -- March 20, Du Burns Arena, Baltimore, MD (Jessie Nicklow over Scott Sigmon, James Stevenson over George Rivera)

2011 – December 10, Washington Convention Center, Washington DC (Lamont Peterson over Amir Khan for IBF/WBA Junior Welterweight title, Seth Mitchell over Timor Ibragimov)

2012 -- October 27, George Mason University Patriot Center, Fairfax, VA (Tony Jeter over Jimmy Lange, Brandon Quarles draws with John Mackey)

2013 -- September 7 at Rosecroft Raceway, Fort Washington, MD,  (Phil Jackson Benson vs. Scott Sigmon, Alantez Fox vs. Zain Shah, Mike Reed vs. Rameses Gil)


Tomorrow:  Our final award -- Beltway Boxer Of The Year!

Whitlock Weighs 145 For Four-Rounder In Verona, NY!

DC junior welterweight Cornelius Whitlock weighed 145 pounds for their four-round contest on Friday at the Turning Stone Casino in Verona, NY. Whitlock's opponent ,Greg Jackson of Philadelphia, PA weighed in at 145 1/2 pounds.

Whitlock (3-1-2, two KO's) will try to bounce back from suffering his first pro loss -- a four-round unanimous decision to Oscar Torres on May 23 at Turning Stone.  The last bout for Jackson (3-1-1, one KO) ended in a technical draw on October 25 in North Bergen, NJ when a melee in the crowd stopped his contest with Juan Rodriguez, Jr. in the fourth round.

Due to a change in the card (Hank Lundy missed weight so his bout with Petr Petrov is off), Whitlock's bout will open the telecast at 9 PM ET on ESPN2.

Beltway Boxing 2014 -- Bout Of The Year!

Unlike 2013 where the Beltway Bout Of The Year was a difficult choice, that wasn't the case in 2014.  This year's winner had a good amount of pre-fight hype and the fact that the bout was a rematch that was more than two years in the making and the contest turned out to be a better bout than the first made this an easy choice.

The Beltway Boxing Bout Of The Year for 2014 is:

Tony Jeter Wins 10-Round Majority Decision Over Jimmy Lange, November 15, George Mason University Patriot Center, Fairfax, VA.

The first bout between the two Beltway fan favorites in October 2012 was a war that ended in some controversy.  Jeter won that contest via split decision despite having four points deducted against him.

The rematch was also brutal.  However, there were some subtle differences.  Jeter used a great series of uppercuts and body shots to establish his gameplan.  However, Lange, who had not fought since the last Jeter contest, moved better laterally in the rematch.

Jeter was very effective with his inside attack and kept Lange off balance.  In the middle rounds, Lange came back strong and established his jab well.  However, Jeter closed the show with nice combinations to win the bout and the NABA USA Middleweight title that went with it.  This was rare in that the sequel was better than the original.

Honorable Mention (in chronological order):

Marcus Bates Four-Round Draw With Stephon McIntyre, January 17, Rosecroft Raceway, Fort Washington, MD

Bates faced adversity in this contest as McIntyre nailed him with a right hand in the second round.  Bates recovered from the knockdown and both men traded solid shots until the bell.

Joshua Davis Six-Round Split Decision Win Over Joel Flores, March 7, Rosecroft Raceway, Fort Washington, MD

This bout was a close one as both men landed some great shots.  Davis might have received the win because he was able to knock Santiago down in the sixth round.  The bout was a very impressive contest.

Tori Nelson 10-Round Split Decision Win Over Arlene Blencowe, September 27, ABC Sports Complex, Springfield, VA

This was the toughest title defense for Nelson, the WIBA Welterweight champion.  Blencowe came all the way from New South Wales, Australia and came very close to bringing the belt back to her home country.   Blencowe came out firing and rocked the champion in the first round.  However, Nelson maintained her composure and landed enough blows throughout the contest to hold on to the title.


Previous BATB Bouts of the Year:

2006: Maxell Taylor six-round draw with Derek Ennis, March 9, Michael's Eighth Avenue, Glen Burnie, MD.

2007: John Mackey six-round unanimous decision over Tony Cygan, December 7, Pikesville, MD

2008: Juan Rodriguez TKO 3 over Benjamin Borteye, November 7, Show Place Arena, Upper Marlboro, MD

2009: Cory Cummings TKO 9 over Demetrius Davis, May 29, Du Burns Arena, Baltimore, MD

2010: Jessie Nicklow 10-round unanimous decision over Scott Sigmon, March 20, Du Burns Arena, Baltimore, MD/Nicklow 10-round draw with Julius Kennedy, September 17, Du Burns Arena/Sigmon 10-round unanimous decision over Kennedy, December 11, Pikesville National Guard Armory, Pikesville, MD.

2011:  Lamont Peterson 12-round split decision over Amir Khan, December 10, Washington Convention Center, Washington, DC

2012: Brandon Quarles D6 John Mackey, October 27, George Mason University Patriot Center, Fairfax, VA

2013: Mike Reed KO 6 over Rameses Gil, September 7, Rosecroft Raceway, Fort Washington, MD

Tomorrow: The Beltway Boxing Card Of The Year!

Beltway Boxing 2014 -- Knockout Of The Year!

The category of Knockout Of The Year for 2014 was one of the closest of the year.  There were a number of quality knockouts seen throughout the Beltway.

The choice for this year received the award because his opponent challenged him and he made him pay.

The Beltway Boxing Knockout Of The Year For 2014 is:

Marq Johns TKO 2 over Luis Hernandez, July 18, Rosecroft Raceway, Fort Washington, MD

Johns was in control of this contest after the first round as he landed some nice body shots.  In the second round, Hernandez came back and landed some punches to Johns's head and then took a half step back, tapping his chest and feeling good about himself.  Hernandez challenged Johns to come forward.

That was his mistake.  Johns responded with a vicious right hand that leveled Hernandez and brought the sellout crowd to its feet.  Hernandez was unfit to continue and the bout was stopped at 21 seconds of the second round.

Honorable Mention (in chronological order):

Larry Recio KO 1 over Jose Felix, April 12, Patapsco Arena, Baltimore, MD

"The Cuban Assassin" had a number of quality knockouts in 2014 but none more so than the first-round knockout over the veteran Felix.  In the first minute of the round, Recio shot a straight right hand that dropped Felix to the canvas.  In the last minute of the round, Recio sent the same punch crashing towards Felix, who crumpled back to the canvas. The bout was stopped at 2:49.

Demond Nicholson KO 1 over Lester Gonzalez, June 28, Du Burns Arena, Baltimore, MD

Nicholson landed some solid shots throughout the contest but Gonzalez looked like someone who would keep coming forward.  However, he came forward right into Nicholson's left hand and was dropped for the count. The bout was stopped at 2:14 of the first.

Alexander Johnson KO 1 over Henry Buchanan, September 20, Washington Convention Center, Washington, DC

On paper, the matchup was supposed to be close.  The bout was one everyone wanted to see -- an all-Beltway clash of light heavyweights.  However, the bout didn't last long.  Johnson sent a solid left hand to Buchanan's right jaw and sent him crashing to the canvas.  The bout was over at 2:10 of the first round.

Mario Flores KO 1 over Christian Pittman, October 11, ABC Sports Complex, Springfield, VA

Early in the first round, Flores dropped Pittman with a solid right hand.  Moments later, Flores used the same punch with the same result.

As soon as Pittman got up from the second knockdown, Flores came roaring out of the neutral corner, right hand cocked.  Flores rushed over and fired the right hand landing flush on Pittman's jaw and knocking him out.  The bout was immediately stopped at 1:51.


Mike Balogun KO 1 over Cody Troutman, December 6, ABC Sports Complex, Springfield, VA

The former University of Oklahoma linebacker needed just 11 seconds to knock out Troutman.  Balogun threw two light punches to the midsection and then hurled an explosive overhand right that toppled Troutman onto his back.  The bout was immediately stopped.

Previous BATB Knockouts of the Year:

2006: Jed Phipps KO1 over David Cleage -- January 20, Pikesville Armory, Pikesville, MD.

2007: Elias Bouloubassis KO1 over Vincent Robbins -- March 10, Pikesville Armory, Pikesville, MD.

2008: Seth Mitchell TKO2 over Alexis Cruz Medina -- May 29, Michael's Eighth Avenue, Glen Burnie, MD.

2009: Tony Jeter KO1 over Keith Gross -- September 26, George Mason University Patriot Center, Fairfax, VA.

2010: Jimmy Lange KO 10 over Joe Wyatt -- November 6, George Mason University Patriot Center, Fairfax, VA.

2011: Kevin Womack KO4 over Benjamin Olinga, November 19, Show Place Arena, Upper Marlboro, MD

2012: Kevin Rivers KO1 over Bobby Wooten, November 3, Walter E. Washington Convention Center, Washington, DC

2013: Jarrett Hurd KO2 over George Armenta, December 6, Rosecroft Raceway, Fort Washington, MD

Tomorrow:  The Beltway Boxing Bout of the Year!

Peterson To Face Garcia April 11 As Part of New NBC Boxing Series!

We will have the Beltway Boxing Knockout of the Year announcement later this evening.  However, there is some very important news that was announced today that may benefit a number of Beltway Boxers in 2015.

Earlier today in New York City, uber-boxing manager Al Haymon announced his new "Premier Boxing Champions" series that will be shown on NBC and NBC Sports Network. The "PBC on NBC," as the show is being called, will feature 20 cards throughout the year -- five Saturday prime time shows on NBC, six NBC Saturday afternoon cards and nine on Saturday in prime time on the NBC Sports Network.

They announced one of the big matchups for the series (pictured here) -- IBF Super Lightweight champion Lamont Peterson will take on WBC/WBA champion Danny Garcia of Philadelphia, PA on April 11 at a site to be determined.  That bout would be on NBC.

The announcement of this series could be a huge shot in the arm to the Beltway Boxing scene.  As of right now, 11 local boxers are signed with Haymon and will probably be on a number of these cards that will take place.  Haymon is not a licensed promoter, so he will be working with promoters he has good relationships with like Goossen Boxing and DiBella Entertainment.

The series will begin on March 7 in Las Vegas, NV with an outstanding doubleheader -- Keith Thurman battles Robert Guerrero and Adrian Broner takes on John Molina.  Reports are saying that all boxers on the PBC Series will undergo very rigorous drug-testing.

Hall of Famer and Beltway Boxing legend Sugar Ray Leonard will be an analyst on the series.

Beltway Boxing 2014 -- Prospect Of The Year!

The 2014 Beltway Boxing Prospect Of The Year was a boxer who did an outstanding job in elevating his game to another level.  A major boxing promotion took notice and sent him on the road where he continued to be successful.


The Beltway Boxing Prospect of the Year for 2014 is:

Mike "Yes, Indeed" Reed (12-0, six KO's), junior welterweight, Waldorf, MD

Reed, the Beltway Rookie of the Year in 2013, advanced very nicely in 2014.  Reed fought six times against opponents with a combined won-loss record of 43-8-3, three of those bouts coming on the road.

Reed opened his 2014 campaign with a fifth-round TKO of Jorge Marquez on January 17 in Fort Washington, MD.  Reed stopped Marquez suddenly with a punch that landed on Marquez's ear and gave him a perforated eardrum.  Reed would follow that performance with a solid six-round unanimous decision over previously undefeated Bilal Mahasin on March 7 at Rosecroft Raceway and a dominant fourth-round stoppage of Regino Canales on April 18 in Fort Washington.

The Canales bout would turn out to be, at least for now, Reed's local swan song.  Reed would take his act out on the road for the first time on June 14 in Atlantic City, NJ.  Reed won a six-round unanimous decision over Alberto Morales.  Reed would drop Morales in the fifth round.

The Morales bout amounted to a tryout for Top Rank Promotions.  Top Rank must have been impressed as they signed Reed to a contract a few weeks later.  Top Rank would put Reed into action for the first time under its banner on October 4 in Atlantic City against a very tough Osnel Charles.  Reed dropped Charles in the second round but he also knew he was facing stiffer competition as he took some shots along the way to the win.

Reed would end 2014 by making a move to eight-round contests. Reed won a unanimous decision over previously undefeated Oscar Valenzuela on November 29 in Omaha, NB on the Terrence Crawford-Raymond Beltran bout outhustling his foe along the way.

Reed had an exceptional second year in the pros and could be an even bigger force in the 140-pound class in 2015.


Honorable Mention (in alphabetical order):

D'Mitrius "Big Meech" Ballard (8-0, seven KO's), super middleweight, Temple Hills, MD

Ballard fought five times in 2015, winning all his bouts by knockout.  Ballard fought on both the DC Armory cards that featured world title contests stopping Marlon Farr in the third round on January 25 and Quincy Miner in the second round on April 19.

Those were Ballard's only bouts in DC as he would go back on the road.  Ballard scored a first-round TKO over fellow Beltway Boxer Barry Trotter on August 9 in Brooklyn, NY, another first-round stoppage of Thomas Gifford on October 30 in Plymouth, MA and a third-round knockout of Tylon Burris on December 6 in Brooklyn.

Ballard is a solid prospect in the super middleweight decision.  We look for Golden Boy Promotions to move this boxer forward in the coming year.

"Swift" Jarrett Hurd (14-0, eight KO's), junior middleweight, Accokeek, MD

Hurd made this category a pretty close race as he started off the year by stepping up in class and winning a six-round split decision over Chris Chatman on January 17 in Fort Washington, MD.

Hurd had two first-round stoppages during the year and finished off 2014 by winning a six-round majority decision over Emmanuel Sanchez on December 5 in Chester, PA.

 Now that he is under the Al Haymon banner, the steadily-improving Hurd could make some big waves in the next 12 months.

Demond "D Best At It" Nicholson (10-1, 10 KO's) middleweight, Laurel, MD

Nicholson had a very interesting year in 2014.  The year started off the way 2013 ended with Nicholson stopping boxers in the first round, sometimes in a brutal fashion.  Nicholson defeated David Rohn in the opening stanza of their contest on April 12 at the Patapsco Arena in Baltimore, MD then went to Du Burns Arena in Baltimore on June 28 and destroyed Lester Gonzalez with a picture-perfect straight left hand.  Nicholson's third knockout of the year came against Jess Noriega on July 18 at Rosecroft Raceway in Fort Washington, MD.

Nicholson finally got an opportunity to experience action past the first round in his next two bouts.  However, he kept his knockout string alive with fourth-round stoppages of Taneal Goyco on August 23 at Patapsco Arena and Dennis Sharpe on September 20 at the Washington Convention Center.

Nicholson's year took a downward turn when he hit the road for the very first time in his career.  Nicholson suffered his first pro loss as he was stopped in the sixth round by Lekan Byfield on November 1 in Chicago, IL.  How Nicholson responds from his first loss will be the big question in 2015.

"The Cuban Assassin" Larry Recio (7-0, five KO's), junior middleweight, Springdale, MD

Like Nicholson, Recio continued where he left off -- knocking his opponents out, sometimes in spectacular fashion during his five bouts in 2014.  Recio opened the year with a first-round, 44 second TKO of Malcolm Green on January 17 in Fort Washington, MD followed by a stoppage of Mike Santiago in the second round at Rosecroft on March 7.

Recio traveled to the Patapsco Arena in Baltimore, MD on April 12 and scored a stunning first-round knockout of Jose Felix. On May 31, Recio stopped a game Daniel Gonzalez in the second round at the Washington Convention Center.

Recio moved into six-round competition for the first time on July 18 and was taken the distance for the first time since his pro debut by Grayson Blake at Rosecroft.  As competition grows, we'll see if Recio can step his game up even further in the next 12 months.

Photos by: Juan Marshall, Wallace Barron, Stiffjab.com and Waveygang Entertainment.

Previous BATB Prospects of the Year:

2006: Tyrell Samuel
2007: Tim Coleman
2008: Bayan Jargal
2009: Mark Tucker
2010: Gary Russell, Jr. and Seth Mitchell
2011:  Maurice Byarm and Venroy July
2012: Thomas Williams, Jr.
2013: Dusty Hernandez Harrison


Tomorrow: The Beltway Boxing Knockout Of The Year!

Beltway Boxing 2014 -- Rookie Of The Year!

The Rookie Of The Year is the boxer who had the most impact between January and November 2014.  While we did not have as many rookies debut in that time frame as in the previous year, we still had one whose reputation preceded him and he managed to live up to the hype.


The Beltway Boxing Rookie of the Year for 2014 is:

Lamont Roach, Jr. (5-0, two KO's), lightweight, Upper Marlboro, MD

The 19-year-old Roach came into the pro game with impressive amateur credentials, winning the 2013 National Golden Gloves and the USA Nationals along with the capture of a bronze medal at the Klitschko Brothers tournament in the Ukraine.

The amateur pedigree truly impressed Golden Boy Promotions who signed him prior to making his pro debut.  That initial pro outing would come on April 19 at the DC Armory on the undercard of the Bernard Hopkins-Beibut Shumenov championship bout.  Roach would pitch a four-round shutout over Victor Galindo.

Roach hit the road in his second contest and defeated Miguel Antonio Rodriguez in the first round on June 5 in Boston, MA after Rodriguez hurt his shoulder and could not continue.

Roach's toughest battle was on September 6 on the undercard of Adrian Broner's bout with Emanuel Taylor in Cincinnati, OH.  Roach won a four-round majority decision over Rocco Espinosa.

Roach would finish his first year with two dominant performances -- a first-round TKO over Rafael Francis on October 30 in Plymouth, MA and a four-round shutout over Alexander Charneco on December 6 in Brooklyn, NY.   Roach has proved he can perform at home and on the road.  That should make for a very interesting 2015.

Honorable Mention (in Alphabetical Order):

Seth "Killer B" Billups (5-0, four KO's) junior welterweight, Ashburn, VA

Billups rapidly became a fan favorite in the Beltway with some solid performances.  The former Virginia State Golden Gloves champion made his pro debut on March 15 in Springfield, VA and scored a second-round TKO over veteran Darrell Martin.  Billups followed that performance with a first round knockout of Anthony Dave on May 17 in Annandale, VA.  Billups would go the distance for the first time on June 28 in Baltimore, MD, winning a four-round majority decision over Benjamin Olinga.  Billups would face some adversity in his next bout on September 27 in Springfield as he was dropped in the first round by Ty Felton.  Billups would come back, however, and drop Felton twice in the second round to get the TKO.   Billups finished 2014 with a third-round stoppage of Sean Lockhart on November 15 in Fairfax, VA.

Mykal "The Professor" Fox (4-0, one KO), lightweight, Forestville, MD

Fox followed in his big brother Alantez's footsteps and impressed Beltway fans with his height, reach and jab.  Fox debuted on April 18 in Fort Washington, MD and won an easy four-round unanimous decision shutout over David Ruiz.  On June 13 back at Rosecroft Raceway, Fox would win a majority decision against Benjamin Olinga.  Fox would score his first pro knockout on July 18 stopping Mason Wicket in the third round and finish his year with a four-round unanimous decision over Sean Lockhart on November 1.  Fox is already looking to enter six-round territory in 2015.

Patrick Harris (3-0, two KO's) junior welterweight, Hyattsville, MD

Harris made a big splash in his pro debut on June 13 at Rosecroft Raceway needing just 45 seconds to defeat George Palmer.  On July 18 at Rosecroft, Harris stopped Michael Doyle in the third round.  Harris had a little tougher time with Jeffrey Ramos on his third appearance at Rosecroft on October 24 but won a four-round majority decision.  Harris is slated to make his first trip into DC in January.


Previous Beltway Boxing Rookies of the Year:

2006: Jessie Nicklow
2007: Bayan Jargal
2008: Fernando Guerrero
2009: Dominic Wade
2010: Nick Kisner
2011: Dusty Hernandez Harrison
2012: Duane Mobley
2013: Mike Reed

Tomorrow: The Prospect of the Year!

Beltway Boxing 2014 -- The Year of Advancement!

Welcome to our recap of Beltway Boxing 2014.  Starting today, we will take a look back at a memorable 2014.  We will have the first of our six annual awards -- Rookie of the Year -- later today.

However, we now take a summary of 2014 -- a year that we've dubbed "The Year of Advancement" -- because many boxers in the Beltway Region did exactly that -- advance to a higher level of performance.  Our young talent progressed to a point where they became household names not only at home but throughout the boxing world.

In 2014, Beltway Boxers appeared on national television in the United States 30 times.  To put this stat another way, a Beltway Boxer appeared on national TV at least once in nine out of 12 months.  In January, there were seven appearances by locals and six appeared in August.

Gary Russell, Jr., Thomas Williams, Jr. and Emanuel Taylor had the most national TV appearances with three.  The Peterson Brothers, Dusty Harrison, Immanuwel Aleem, Bayan Jargal,  and Antoine Douglas all had two appearances.  James Stevenson, Samuel Neequaye, Daniel Attah, Alexander Johnson, Andrew Farmer, Danny Kelly, Fernando Guerrero, Dominic Wade, Cory Cummings, Cecil McCalla and Jerry Odom   all had one TV appearance.

Three of our boxers appeared on TV in other locations around the world -- Tony Thompson in Germany, Tony Jeter in Denmark and Jessie Nicklow in Japan.

The Beltway was also a very busy place as we were one card away from achieving a "triple double" of sorts.  There were 31 cards held in the area in 2014. Maryland led the way with 12 boxing cards.  However, the major improvement was in Northern Virginia, which went from just two cards in 2013 to 10 in 2014.  DC held nine cards, two of those featured nationally televised world title contests.

Speaking of world titles, Beltway champions managed to hang on to their belts.  Tori Nelson made four defenses of her WIBA Welterweight championship while Lamont Peterson defended his IBF Junior Welterweight championship twice in 2014.  Another local joined the ranks of world championship title holders as Tyrieshia Douglas captured the WIBA and UBF Bantamweight championships in November.

Regionally, Jeter defended his WBC Fecarbox Middleweight title and captured the NABA US title. Harrison won the WBC Youth Welterweight championship and Alex Guerrero won the NABA Cruiserweight championship.

A number of Beltway Boxers looked to make financial advancements as they signed contracts with well-known promoters and managers.

Six locals (The Peterson Brothers, David Grayton, Phil Jackson-Benson, Jarrett Hurd and Danny Kelly) signed with uber-boxing manager Al Haymon.  This brings the total of locals Haymon has under contract to 11 over the past two years.

Lamont Roach, Jr. signed with Golden Boy Promotions

Alantez Fox signed with New Legend Boxing and DiBella Entertainment

Mike Reed signed with Top Rank Boxing

Cecil McCalla and Glenn Dezurn signed with GH3 Promotions

Nick Kisner signed with Greg Cohen Promotions

Dusty Hernandez Harrison signed with Roc Nation Promotions.

On the amateur side, three locals won championships at the USA Nationals -- Malik Jackson (114 pound champion), Dara Shen (178 pound female) and Tiara Brown (125 pound female).  Franchon Crews (165 pound female) took silver.

Gary Antuanne Russell became the fourth member of his family to win a National Golden Gloves title and the ninth Beltway amateur to win a national title since 2010.  The DC region sent nine boxers to the Nationals this year.

Five boxers (Lawrence Malcolm, Lorenzo Simpson, Kavon Robertson, Brian Avelar, Steven Clark) won gold medals at the National Silver Gloves.  Four boxers (Jalil Hackett, Damari Philson, Stacy Selby and Keith Cooke) took silver.

This was a big year for Malcolm, who along with his brother, Lonzo carried a long-standing tradition of Beltway Boxers winning championships at the legendary Ohio State Fair tournament.

Iesha Kenney won a gold medal at the Junior and Open Youth Nationals.

Tyrek Irby won a berth to the United States Olympic Trials while Jackson won his first gold medal in international competition, capturing a championship in Poland.

We also honor those who left us in 2014:

In Memoriam:

Marion Barry, Former DC Mayor and Councilmember and advocate for DC boxing

Maggie B. Corley, mother of former world champion DeMarcus “Chop Chop” Corley

Jim Finley, owner of Finley’s Gym

David Jordan, former Potomac Valley Association Vice President and DC Boxing and Wrestling Commission member

Sahvaliel Malik, manager of WBC Middleweight champ Keith Holmes

Robert “Machine” Matney, past president of Virginia Association of USA Boxing

Zachary McIntosh, Hagerstown, MD amateur boxer

Larry Middleton, former heavyweight contender from Baltimore

Tom Quinn, 2014 DC Boxing Hall of Fame inductee and NCAA Eastern Heavyweight champ from Georgetown University

John Sneed, trainer and DC Boxing Hall of Famer

Tracy Thorpe, member of South Atlantic Association of USA Boxing

Mark “Spiritbear” Tucker, Sr., promoter and father of boxer Mark “TNT” Tucker

Michael J. Wagner, Maryland Senator and owner of Michael’s Eighth Avenue in Glen Burnie

Perhaps, the best way to end our review of Beltway Boxing 2014 is some prose from a representative of a group that also grew in the last 12 months -- the Beltway Boxing fan base.  The fan support in this area is growing by leaps and bounds to where fans are organizing bus trips to see their favorite boxers and they are coming to cards all over the area.

One of those is a lady named Cat Taylor, who has become a very visible and vocal presence at Beltway Boxing events.  Recently, Ms. Taylor wrote a delightful note on Facebook honoring our local boxing scene.  She has allowed me to share it with you.

This Is DMV Boxing Talk...We are "HITTAZ" standing in the "LIMELITE" of boxing. Our "MASTER MINDS" have allowed us to become the best "HEADBANGERS!" 

We "CHOP CHOP" AND turn "LIGHTS OUT" in the ring. "YES INDEED" we are "AMAZING" and THE "REAL DEAL!" With great fighters such as RECIO, BARNETT, WRIGHT AND PRYOR, it is no wonder why we sell "BIG TICKETS." We embrace "THE MONEY TEAM" and "BAND CAMP," with "HAMMERING" trainers such as  "STANCIL, BOOGIE, COUNCIL, SMALL, HUNTER AND ROACH."

 At some point in our careers, we have all fought on a "KEYSTONE" card. Our announcer is "DISCOMBOBULATING" and we have a "SMOOTH REF." "THE PRIDE OF ALEXANDRIA" suggests we not quarrel with "ELISE" on what to "COOK" for the weigh-ins.

 We are also "PROFESSORS" and "SLY AS A FOX" in the ring. We are "SWIFT" and "CHANGE FACES". "YES INDEED" we are known across the nation as "GQ" SMOOTH! We have "NO EXCUSE" for not being "THE BEST AT IT!"

You can follow us  on "BOXING ALONG THE BELTWAY." We all mutually share.

"THE PRINCESS OF HYPE BOXING" AS "DMV'S #1 FAN."

Couldn't say it any better.


That's our brief look back of Beltway Boxing 2014. Once again, we will have the announcement of the Rookie of the Year later today.

First Beltway Boxing Pro Card Is January 17 at Washington Convention Center!

Beltway Boxing 2015 began this week with the Regional Silver Gloves at Rosecroft Raceway in Fort Washington, MD.  We hope to have results for you soon.

However, the first pro card of the year will take place on Saturday, January 17 at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington, DC.

The Keystone Boxing promotion will have three scheduled six-round contests.  Laurel, MD middleweight Demond "D Best At It" Nicholson will look to bounce back from his first pro loss when he faces Rahman Mustafa Yusubov AKA "Genghis Khan" of Dallas, TX by way of Azerbaijan.   Nicholson (10-1, 10 KO's) was stopped by Lekan Byfield in the sixth round on November 1 in Chicago, IL.  Yusubov (11-19, nine KO's) will be looking to break a four-bout losing streak.

Also, undefeated Palmer Park, MD super featherweight Kevin "K-Smoov" Rivers, Jr. will battle Stephon McIntyre of Jonesboro, GA.  Rivers (10-0, seven KO's) last fought on October 24 and scored a sixth-round TKO over Karl Garcia-Rios in Fort Washington, MD.  McIntyre (2-4-2) has been stopped in his last two bouts. However, McIntyre performs very well when he comes to the Beltway Region -- he battled to two tough draws with Marcus Bates and Marc Johns in two battles in Fort Washington.

Forestville, MD junior welterweight Myke "The Professor" Fox will make a quick move into six-round competition when he takes on Luis "Yeye" Rodriguez of Carolina, Puerto Rico.  Fox (4-0, one KO) won a four-round unanimous decision over Sean Lockhart on November 1 at Constitution Hall in DC.   Rodriguez (3-1, two KO's) competes for the first time away from Puerto Rico and will try to bounce back from suffering his first pro loss back in November of 2013.

In four-round contests, Montgomery Village, MD junior middleweight Gerome Quigley will battle Laurel, MD's Norman "The Shadow" Allen.  Quigley (5-0, four KO's) scored a first-round knockout over Cedric Coney on October 11 in Springfield, VA.  Allen (6-11, three KO's) lost a six-round unanimous decision to Brandon Quarles on April 26 in Springfield.  Allen will look to break a 10-bout losing streak.

Fort Washington, MD super bantamweight Marq "The Monster" Johns will take on Jaxel Marrero of Puerto Rico.  Johns (4-0-1, four KO's) will make his DC debut on this card after competing at Rosecroft Raceway in Fort Washington in all five of his previous bouts.  Johns has knocked out his last four opponents.  Marrero (1-3-1) lost a four-round unanimous decision over Mario Barrios on May 10 in Los Angeles, CA.  Marrero has never been knocked out in a pro bout.

DC lightweight Tyrone "Showtime" Wright will face off against Thomas Mattice of Cleveland, OH.  Wright (2-1) won a four-round majority decision over Enrique Vargas on April 18 at Rosecroft. Mattice (1-0, one KO) won his pro debut on September 5 with a first-round TKO of Frank Jordan in Parsippany, NJ.

DC bantamweight Maurice "Mighty Mo" Adams, Jr. takes on Gabriel Braxton of Red Oak, GA.  Adams (1-0) won his pro debut on June 13 at Rosecroft Raceway with a four-round majority decision over Arthur Parker.  Braxton (1-7) lost a four-round unanimous decision to Jose Gomez on November 29 in Los Angeles.  Braxton's one win came at Rosecroft on April 18 when he won a four-round unanimous decision over Rodrigo Gabriel.

The card will also mark the return of lightweight Renaldo "Misunderstood" Gaines of District Heights, MD.  Gaines (4-2, one KO) took all of 2014 off after losing by second-round TKO to Anthony Smith in June of 2013 at the Washington Convention Center.  Gaines will take on the aforementioned Arthur Parker of Lancaster, PA (1-12-1, one KO).  Parker returns to DC for the second straight time.  Parker was stopped in the fourth round by Nuwan Jayakody on October 23 at the Renaissance Hotel.

Hyattsville, MD junior welterweight Patrick Harris (3-0, two KO's) is also slated to be on this card, fighting for the first time in the Nation's Capital.  No word yet on his opponent.

Harrison Captures WBC Continental Americas Title in New York; Fox Remains Undefeated in California!

What started off as a tough night for the Beltway Boxing contingent (see the posts below) turned into a stellar night for two rising prospects.

Dusty Hernandez Harrison won a 10-round unanimous decision over Tommy "The Razor" Rainone to win the vacant WBC Continental Americas Welterweight title at the Theater at Madison Square Garden in New York City.  The bout was nationally televised by Fox Sports1 and Harrison's first bout under the Roc Nation banner.

Harrison used a good deal of solid jabbing and power punching in the bout to gain the advantage.  However, Harrison's poise kept the bout from slipping away from him.  When Rainone tried to make things rough, Harrison defended himself but managed to stick to his game plan throughout the contest. Harrison was more aggressive throughout the bout.

Harrison scored a shutout on two judge's cards at 100-90 and the third judge scored it 99-91.  Harrison remains undefeated at 25-0, 13 KO's while Rainone falls to 22-6-1, four KO's.

Meanwhile (and I do mean meanwhile as this bout was going on at exactly the same time as Harrison's bout)  Alantez "SlyAza" Fox put on a solid performance in winning an eight-round majority decision over previously undefeated Patrick Day at the Morongo Cabazon Resort and Spa in Cabazon, CA.

Fox showed the crowd in attendance and the nationally-televised ShoBox audience his best assets -- his height and reach.  Fox's jab and body shots were solid in the contest.  Fox did let Day get back into the bout in the later rounds (which may have led to one judge scoring a draw (76-76) but Fox piled up enough points to win the contest.  One judge did see a shutout for Fox (80-72) while the third judge scored the bout 78-74.

Fox is now 14-0-1, four KO's while Day is 9-1-1, five KO's)

Odom Loses by Fourth-Round Disqualification at MSG!

Bowie, MD super middleweight "The King's Son" Jerry Odom has lost his first pro bout due to a disqualification in the fourth round at the Theater at Madison Square Garden in New York City.

According to reports, Odom knocked down his opponent, Andrew "Hurricane" Hernandez down in the fourth round but hit him twice while he was down.  That resulted in an instant DQ by referee Arthur Mercante, Jr.

Odom is now 12-1, 11 KO's while Hernandez remains undefeated at 8-0-1, one KO.

McCalla Loses Split Decision In New York!

Randallstown, MD welterweight Cecil McCalla has lost a 10-round split decision to Chris "The Heat" Van Heerden of Santa Monica, CA tonight on the Roc Nation card at the Theater at Madison Square Garden in New York City.

According to Arvin Nundloll of Fightnews.com, Van Heerden boxed in the center of the ring and was able to avoid McCalla's more powerful punches.  McCalla was trying to work the body but had a tough time doing so.

However, one judge saw a completely different contest than Nundloll because he scored the bout demonstratively for McCalla, 99-91.  The other two judges saw the bout for Van Heerden, 97-93 and 96-94.

This is the first pro loss for McCalla and his record is now 20-1, seven KO's.  Van Heerden is now 22-1-1, 11 KO's and wins the vacant WBC International Welterweight title.

Fox Steps On Scales in Cabazon; Harrison, McCalla, Odom Do The Same in New York!

Beltway Boxers hit the scales in two locations today for bouts tomorrow night.

(Photos courtesy of Showtime, Roc Nation)

Alantez Fox (right) weighed in at 155 pounds for his eight-round contest against fellow undefeated Patrick Day, who weighed at the junior middleweight limit of 154.  The bout will be on the ShoBox telecast that will begin at 11 PM ET.  By the way, this is a free weekend for Showtime, which means that you can watch the card even if you are not a Showtime subscriber.

Meanwhile in New York City, Dusty Hernandez Harrison (left) tipped the scales at 145 pounds for his 10-round contest against Tommy Rainone for the vacant WBC Continental Americas welterweight championship.  Rainone weighed in at 147 pounds.  The bout will be the main event of the Fox Sports 1 telecast beginning at 10 PM ET.

Cecil McCalla weighed in heavy (150 pounds) for his contest against Chris Van Heerden (145 pounds). The contest is for the vacant WBC International Welterweight title.  However, there is no official word on whether McCalla can still win the title.

Jerry Odom tipped the scales at 168 pounds for his contest against fellow undefeated boxer Andrew Hernandez, who weighed 169.

Beltway Year-End Awards Begin January 12!

The annual Beltway Boxing Year-End Awards will begin on Monday, January 12.  On Sunday, January 11, we will have our summary of 2014..and what a year it was.

Part of the reason why we are a little late this year is because so much happened in 2014 that Juan Marshall and I wanted to take our time in our selections for the following catergories:

Rookie of the Year

Prospect of the Year

Bout of the Year

Knockout of the Year

Card of the Year

Boxer of the Year.

So join us next week for our summary and award selections!

Roach To Open Televised Boxing Card in Philadelphia January 20!

BATB has learned that Upper Marlboro, MD junior lightweight Lamont Roach, Jr. will be participating on a card at the 2300 Arena in Philadelphia, PA on Tuesday, January 20.

Roach (5-0, two KO's) will participate in his first scheduled six-round contest against an opponent to be determined and the bout will open a Fox Sports 1/Fox Deportes telecast.

The card is a Golden Boy Promotions card that will also celebrate the 50th birthday of company partner and future hall of famer Bernard "The Alien" Hopkins.

Also, we have learned that Kareem Martin has also been taken off the January 31st card in Chester, PA.  Martin, along with Gervonta Davis, were both slated to be on the card.  Both may compete in February.

Davis Now Off Card in Chester!

On Wednesday, we received word that Gervonta "Tank" Davis was going to be on a card on January 31 in Chester, PA.  We now received word from Davis's camp that Davis will be pulled from that card and is slated to appear on a ShoBox card sometime in February.

Kareem Martin, as of now, is still slated to be on the card at Harrah's Casino.

Davis, Martin Take Advancing Bouts January 31 In Chester, PA!

January will find a number of young Beltway Boxers attempting to take upward steps in their careers.

The month will end with two more trying to move forward at Harrah's Casino in Chester, PA on Saturday, January 31.

Baltimore featherweight Gervonta "Tank" Davis will be in the co-feature contest in his first scheduled eight-rounder against Israel Suarez of Luquillo, Puerto Rico.  The undefeated Davis (9-0, eight KO's) is coming off a six-round unanimous decision over German Muraz on October 8 in Biloxi, MS.  Suarez (4-4-2, one KO) lost an eight-round split decision to Frank Santos De Alba on April 18 in Allentown, PA.

Also on the card, DC welterweight Kareem "Reemo" Martin (3-0-1, two KO's) will compete in his first scheduled six-round contest when he faces James Robinson of York, PA.  Martin last fought on October 10 and won a four-round unanimous decision over Dominique Foster in Highland Heights, KY.  Robinson lost a six-round unanimous decision to Fred Jenkins, Jr. on December 13 in Philadelphia, PA.   Robinson fought in Cockeysville, MD on November 6 and scored a second-round TKO over Joshua Robertson.

Hernandez Harrison Signs With Roc Nation!

David Greisman of Boxing Scene.com is reporting that undefeated DC welterweight Dusty Hernandez Harrison has signed a promotional contract with Roc Nation.

Harrison (24-0, 13 KO's) is slated to make his Roc Nation debut in the main event of a nationally televised (Fox Sports 1) card at the Theater at Madison Square Garden in New York City on Friday, January 9 when he takes on Tommy Rainone of Plainview, NY (22-5-1, four KO's) for the vacant WBC Continental Americas Welterweight title.

Harrison told Greisman that he looks to keep busy under the Roc Nation banner.  "They want to keep me busy like I've been," Harrison said.  "Lot's of fights.  Big fights. Obviously they have the deal with Fox Sports.  I don't know if the plan on me being on all of them but I can't imagine why not.  They want to keep me busy.  That was a good thing for us.  Outside the ring, even this fight, they have some pretty good plans for us."

There is a bus trip planned to see Harrison at MSG.  Call 301-437-3293 for more information.  Beltway Boxers Cecil McCalla and Jerry Odom are also slated to be on the card.

Nicklow Drops 10-Round Decision in Tokyo!

Baltimore middleweight Jessie "The Beast" Nicklow fought gamely but lost a 10-round unanimous decision to undefeated 2012 Olympic gold medalist Ryota Murata of Tokyo, Japan tonight (Japanese time) at the Metropolitan Gymnasium in Tokyo.

Here's a report from the website Asian Boxing:

In the early stages it looked like the bout was going to be a lot more competitive than many had suspected with Nicklow coming to win and giving Murata plenty to think about . By the end of the round however Murata was beginning to to find his range and land some lovely shots to both head and body, they weren't discouraging Nicklow but they were connecting and they did look to be heavy shots.

The determination of Nicklow was seen again in round 2 though by the end of the round it did appear that Murata had began to go through the gears and was landing almost at will and finding holes in the defense of Nicklow. As Murata became more successful Nicklow's work rate dropped and the American was being kept behind his guard whilst looking to land one punch and cover up.

In round 4 we saw a small clash of heads though Murata continued to land all the notable shots as he did through round 5 though it did quickly become clear that he was very much a fighter who was trying to change himself as a fighter. The Murata from the amateurs was a pure pressure fighter but this Murata, he was a man trying to be a boxer and it showed that it wasn't his natural style with his footwork in particular looking horrible. 

Sadly for Murata a clash of heads in round 6 resulted in a nasty cut over his left eye. The headbutt seemed somewhat deliberate with Nicklow clearly leading with his dome and it seemed like it pissed off Murata who began to let his punches flow with vicious intent. The intent however died down somewhat the following round as Murata got back to moving, clumsily, and trying to work off his jab, it again looked foreign to him. In the 8th round Murata's domination continued as Nicklow tried to taunt and tease Murata into getting reckless, the Japanese fighter however, showed great restraint and picked his own moments to attack as he continued to win rounds.

In round 9 we saw Murata continuing to box and move though finally, in round we got a glimpse of Murata the fighter as he stood and unloaded on Nicklow. It was the explosive punching that made us all love Murata as an amateur, unfortunately was only a glimpse of that Murata, but enough for us to know that he still has that in his system.

Although he got the win, in the end, this didn't appear to be a great performance from Murata. Be it a change in his style or something else Murata didn't look much like a world champion in the making. Part of that was to do with Nicklow who was, to his credit, game, tough and and knew how to defend himself, though Murata needs to get back to what he is good at, fighting not boxing.


For what it's worth the win was a clear one with scores of 100-90, twice, and 100-91. The result was a good one even if the performance wasn't.

Nicklow drops to 24-5-3, eight KO's while Murata is now 6-0, four KO's.

Nicklow Weighs 162 For Bout In Japan!

Jessie Nicklow hit the scales at 162 pounds for his 10-round contest against Ryota Murata Tuesday night at the Metropolitan Gymnasium in Tokyo, Japan.  Murata, a 2012 Olympic gold medalist, weighed in at 161 pounds.

PVA Hands Out Awards During Annual Banquet!

The Potomac Valley Association of USA Boxing celebrated an outstanding year by handing out awards Saturday evening during its second annual banquet at the Serengeti Art Gallery in Capitol Heights, MD.

There were a number of special awards given to the following people, groups and organizations for their support of PVA Boxing:

The District of Columbia Boxing and Wrestling Commission
District of Columbia Parks and Recreation
Cease-Fire Don't Smoke the Brothers and Sisters
Belfast-Beltway Boxing Project
Keystone Boxing

Miles Rawls, the founder of the Goodman Basketball League who co-sponsored the boxing cards in the Barry Farms section of DC.

Cassandra Ogden, the daughter of former Beltway trainer, John Sneed who passed away earlier this year.

Yours truly was honored with an award and was equally honored to serve as the guest speaker.

However, the real stars were the PVA boxers and representatives who were honored.

The Outstanding Junior boxer award went to Lawrence Malcolm of Keystone Boxing who had a tremendous year winning a number of championships including the local Golden Gloves, the Ohio State Fair and the National Silver Gloves, where he was named the Outstanding Boxer in his weight class.

The Outstanding Novice award went to Taylor Woodland of Woodland Boxing.  Woodland won the Regional Novice Golden Gloves at 132 pounds.

Gary Antuanne Russell was the recipient of the Outstanding Open Boxer.  Russell won the National Golden Gloves at 141 Pounds and became the fourth member of his family to win a national title.

The Outstanding Gym Award went to the Headbangers Gym in DC, the home of two of the area's Elite boxers -- Tiara Brown and Tyrek Irby.  Brown and Irby, along with Limelite's Malik Jackson were honored for their accomplishments.  All three are eligible to compete in Olympic-level competition.

The Outstanding Coach was Robert "Herb" Martin of Keystone Boxing, the PVA Man of the Year was Curtis Rawlings, the Outstanding Official was Jose Flores and there was a Lifetime Achievement Award given to Candy Jacobs.

Alantez Fox Faces Patrick Day In Battle of Undefeated Boxers January 9 in Cabazon, CA!

(Art by Ross Molovinsky)

Undefeated Forestville, MD junior middleweight Alantez "SlyAza" Fox will take on fellow undefeated boxer Patrick Day of Freeport, NY in an eight-round contest on Friday, January 9 at the Morongo Casino Resort and Spa in Cabazon, CA.  The bout will be a feature contest on Showtime's Shobox telecast.

Fox (13-0-1, four KO's) last fought on September 20 and won a six-round unanimous decision over Jonathan Garcia in Queens, NY.  This will be Fox's first eight-round contest since battling Frank Galarza to a draw in September of 2012.

Day (9-0-1, five KO's) is coming off a six-round unanimous decision over Felipe Reyes on October 15 in New York City.  Day has never fought a scheduled eight-round bout.

On paper, this is a fascinating matchup because of the similarities in the two boxers.  Both men are undefeated, 22 years old, had solid amateur backgrounds (Day was the number one ranked 152-pounder in the United States) and both are promoted by DiBella Entertainment.

This means that Friday, January 9 will be a huge day for Beltway Boxing fans with Fox on ShoBox and both Dusty Harrison and Cecil McCalla in separate bouts on Fox Sports 1 from the theater at Madison Square Garden.

PVA To Honor Athletes At Banquet December 27 In Capitol Heights!

The Potomac Valley Association of USA Boxing will have their annual awards banquet on Saturday, December 27 at the Serengeti Art Gallery located on 7917 Central Avenue in Capitol Heights, MD.

Among the boxers to be honored will be the area's elite amateurs -- Tiara Brown, Malik Jackson and Tyrek Irby. There will also be awards given for Outstanding Junior, Novice and Open Boxer, Outstanding Gym and Coach.

Yours truly will serve as guest speaker for the event, which begins at 6 PM and costs $20 per person.

Russell Wins Easy Unanimous Decision; Peterson Falls Ill Prior to Bout; Wade Stops Hunter in Two; Jargal Stopped in Ninth in New York!

A very eventful night for Beltway Boxers on both coasts on Saturday.

In the co-feature contest at the Little Creek Casino Resort in Shelton, WA, "Mr." Gary Russell, Jr. of Capitol Heights, MD won an easy 10-round unanimous decision over an outgunned Christopher Martin of Chula Vista, CA.

Russell used his speed of hand and feet to keep Martin at bay.  Martin had no answer for anything Russell did in the bout.  Russell won by scores of 100-90 (twice) and 99-91.  Russell wins his first bout since losing his world title bid against Vasyl Lomachenko and raises his record to 25-1, 14 KO's.  Martin falls to 28-5-3, nine KO's.

Meanwhile, DC lightweight Anthony Peterson fell ill during the evening and could not participate in his bout against Hector Velazquez.  According to the Headbangers camp, doctors diagnosed Peterson with symptoms resembling either kidney stones or a sports hernia.  Peterson is resting comfortably and is on his way back to DC.

Largo, MD super middleweight Dominic "Lights Out" Wade scored a second-round KO over Eddie Hunter of Kent, WA.  Wade is now 17-0, 12 KO's while Hunter falls to 10-12-2, three KO's.

At the Paramount Theater in Huntington, NY,  "The Mongolian Mongoose" Bayan Jargal of Arlington, VA lost via ninth-round TKO to "The Hebrew Hammer" Cletus Seldin of Brooklyn, NY in a rematch of a July bout that was stopped early and declared a no-contest in the third round because of cuts.

Seldin dominated early in the contest, dropping Jargal in the first round with a right hand.  Seldin wore down Jargal throughout the rest of the contest, ultimately knocking Jargal down again in the ninth before referee Arthur Mercante, Jr. stopped the bout at 2:46 of the round.  

With the victory, Seldin captures the vacant WBC International Junior Welterweight title and is now 15-0, 12 KO's.  Jargal drops to 17-6-3, 11 KO's.

In the co-feature bout, Maxell "The General" Taylor lasted just 37 seconds as he was stopped by Joe Smith, Jr.  Smith jumped on Taylor early and unleashed a flurry of punches.  Taylor could not respond and the bout was halted.  Taylor is now 18-10-1, eight KO's while Smith is 17-1, 14 KO's.

Beltway Boxers Hit Scales In Shelton!

Three Beltway Boxers weighed in for bouts at the Little Creek Casino Resort in Shelton, WA.

Gary Russell, Jr. hit the scales at 127 for his 10-round contest against Christopher Martin, who weighed in at 126.  The bout will be the co-feature contest on Showtime Extreme.

Anthony Peterson and his opponent, Hector Velazquez, both weighed in at 139 pounds for their 10-round contest

Dominic Wade weighed in at 162 pounds.  Wade's opponent, Eddie Hunter, will weigh in today.

The televised portion of the card begins at 9 PM ET.

Jargal, Taylor Hit Scales On Long Island!

Bayan Jargal and Maxell Taylor weighed in for their bouts at the Paramount Theater in Huntington, NY.

(Phots courtesy of Star Boxing)

Jargal (right) and Cletus Seldin both weighed 139 for their 10-round main event rematch.

Taylor (left) hit the scales at 181 for his eight-round contest against Joe Smith, who weighed in at 179.

Tonight's Amateur Card Has Another New Venue!

Tonight's Friday Night Fights amateur boxing card has been moved again.  The card will now take place at Tony's Gym, located at 1216 Mount Olivet Road, NE in Washington, DC.

The card begins at 6 PM.

TV Portion Of Washington State Card Shuffles For Beltway Boxers!

There is a lot of shuffling going on with the Saturday, December 20 card at the Little Creek Resort in Shelton, WA with the Beltway Boxers on the card being affected the most.

First, Anthony Peterson's original opponent, Yakibu Amidu dropped off the card so Peterson (34-1, 22 KO's) will battle Mexican veteran Hector Velazquez (56-24-3, 38 KO's) in a 10-round contest.  However, because of the change in opponent, Peterson will no longer be the co-feature on the Showtime telecast.

"Mr." Gary Russell, Jr. will take Peterson's spot on the telecast as his 10-round contest with Christopher Martin remains intact. According to Boxrec.com, Russell's brother, Antonio, is no longer on the card.  Antonio Russell was scheduled to make his pro debut.

One other change, Dominic "Lights Out" Wade will not face Grady Brewer on this card.  Wade will now take on Eddie Hunter of Kent, WA (10-11-2, three KO's) in a 10-round contest.

December 19th Amateur Card Has New Location!

The final Beltway amateur card of 2014 on Friday, December 19 has been moved from Friendly High School to The Answer Gym located at 9151 Hampton Overlook in Capitol Heights, MD.

All prices (with the exception, I assume of the Friendly High School student discount) remains the same.

McCalla Travels To Madison Square Garden January 9 For IBF International Title Bout Against Van Heerden!

We are learning that Dusty Hernandez Harrison will not be the only Beltway Boxer battling for a title on Friday, January 9 at the Theater at Madison Square Garden in New York City.

World Boxing News is reporting that undefeated Randallstown, MD welterweight Cecil McCalla will take on Chris Van Heerden of Meyerton, Gauteng, South Africa for the vacant IBF International Title in the co-feature bout.

Harrison, as we've already mentioned, will take on Tommy Rainone for the vacant WBC Continental Americas Welterweight title in the main event.  Both bouts will be televised by Fox Sports 1.

McCalla (20-0, seven KO's) is coming off a first-round knockout of Francisco Javier Reza on November 21 in Wilmington, DE.  Van Heerden, who is trained by hall of famer Freddie Roach (21-1-1, 11 KO's) won a 10-round split decision over Ray Narh on April 16 in Santa Monica, CA.

There is a bus trip being organized to see this card.  As soon as I can get a phone number for information, I will pass the news on.

Final Amateur Card December 19 at Friendly High School!

The final Beltway amateur card of 2014 will take place on Friday, December 19 at Friendly Senior High School located at 10000 Allentown Road in Fort Washington, MD.

There will be boxers from not only the local area but from various areas on the east coast.

Tickets are now on sale -- all general admission -- $15 in advance and $20 at the door.  There is a discount for all Friendly students with valid ID -- $5 in advance and $10 at the door.  Call (202) 528-7694 for details.

Rodriguez Scores Knockout Win In Philadelphia!

This late report from this past Saturday at the 2300 Arena in Philadelphia, PA.  Haymarket, VA welterweight Juan "The Savior" Rodriguez scored a fifth-round TKO over previously undefeated Nathaniel Rivas of Berlin, NJ.

Here's the report from Kurt Wolfheimer of Fightnews.com:  

"Rodriguez started quickly, dropping Rivas with a left hook, just seconds into the opening round. Rivas rose to his feet, but Rodriguez kept pounding away. Rivas eventually regained his senses and landed a good right just before the bell sounded to end the opening round. Rivas had solid welts on both cheeks as he entered the second round. Rodriguez was game, but it looked like the power of Rivas, who was taking over during rounds two through four. Rivas seemed like he was going to take over the fight in the fifth, however, a short right hand stunned him. Rodriquez jumped on Rivas with four unanswered punches, before dropping him in the corner. Rivas beat the count, but Rodriguez wouldn’t let him breath, banging away with reckless abandon. Rivas was taking excessive punishment when hall of fame referee Steve Smoger stepped in and called a halt to the contest at 1:01 of the fifth round."

Rodriguez is now 6-2-1, five KO's while Rivas falls to 5-1, two KO's.

Williams Wins Unanimous Decision In Chicago!

Thomas "Top Dog" Williams, Jr. has won a 10-round unanimous decision tonight over Michael Gbenga at UIC Pavilion.  Williams won by scores of 98-91 across the board as he bounces back from suffering his first pro loss.

Williams is now 18-1, 12 KO's while Gbenga falls to 20-18, 20 KO's.

Beltway Boxers Boxing Coast To Coast December 20!

On Saturday, December 20, six Beltway Boxers will be in action in two locations -- one on each coast of the United States.

We've mentioned that four of the locals on the card will be competing at the Little Creek Casino and Resort in Shelton, WA.  We can now update this with opponents.

DC lightweight Anthony Peterson will appear on the Showtime televised-portion of the card when he takes on Yakubu "Black Mamba" Amidu of Los Angeles, CA by way of Ghana in a 10-round contest.  Peterson (34-1, 22 KO's) scored a first-round knockout over Edgar Riovalle in her last outing on August 9 in Brooklyn, NY.

Amidu (21-5-2, 19 KO's) participated in the Boxcino Lightweight tournament on February 21 in Laughlin, NV and lost a seven-round split decision to Chris Rudd.  The boxers were even on the scorecards after six rounds and needed a tie-breaker round to decide a winner.

In one of the 10-round bouts that may make the Showtime Extreme telecast, undefeated Largo, MD middleweight Dominic "Lights Out" Wade will battle former Contender champion Grady "Bad Boy" Brewer of Lawton, OK.

Wade (16-0, 11 KO's) is coming off a 10-round unanimous decision over Nick Brinson on June 27 in Las Vegas, NV.  Brewer, who won the second season of the Contender (32-19, 16 KO's), has turned his career around with two straight wins after losing five in a row.  Brewer won a six-round unanimous decision over Said Ouali on September 27 in Oklahoma City, OK.

The card will be a special affair for the Russell Family of Capitol Heights, MD.  "Mr." Gary Russell, Jr. (24-1, 14 KO's) makes his return in his first bout since losing the WBO Featherweight world title opportunity to Vasyl Lomachenko when he battles Christopher Martin of Chula Vista, CA (28-4-3, nine KO's) in a 10-round contest.

However, eyes will also be on Russell's brother, Antonio,  who will make his pro debut on this card.  Antonio Russell, the "Golden Boy" of the 2013 National Golden Gloves, will take on Salvador Perez of Fresno, CA (2-6-2, one KO) in a four-rounder.

Meanwhile, back east at the Paramount Theater in Huntington, NY, there will be a 10-round rematch between Arlington, VA junior welterweight "The Mongolian Mongoose" Bayan Jargal and "The Hebrew Hammer" Cletus Seldin of Brooklyn, NY.

The last time the two men met on July 18 at the Paramount, the bout only lasted into the third round when Jargal (17-5-3, 11 KO's) suffered a cut from an accidental head butt.  Jargal has not fought since July 18, however the undefeated Seldin (14-0, 11 KO's) scored a second-round knockout of Rameses Gil on September 19 at the Paramount.

The co-feature pits Baltimore, MD light heavyweight Maxell "The General" Taylor against Joe Smith, Jr. of Long Island, NY in an eight-round contest.  Taylor (18-9-1, eight KO's) will try to break a five-bout losing streak that has come against boxers with a combined won-loss record of 76-3.  Smith (16-1, 13 KO's) has won 10 straight since suffering his only loss in August of 2010.

Hernandez Harrison Battles Rainone For Vacant WBC Continental Americas Title January 9 In NYC!

Undefeated DC Welterweight Dusty Hernandez Harrison will headline a card at the Theater at Madison Square Garden in New York City on Friday, January 9.  Harrison will face Tommy "The Razor" Rainone of Plainview, NY in a 10-round contest for the vacant WBC Continental Americas Welterweight title.

The card will also be the first card under Jay-Z's Roc Nation Sports organization and will be televised by Fox Sports 1.

Harrison (24-0, 13 KO's) is coming off a first-round knockout of Michael Clark on November 1 at Constitution Hall in DC.  This will be Harrison's third trip to MSG in his career.

Rainone (22-5-1, four KO's) won a 10-round unanimous decision over Carl McNickles on in his last outing on November 13 in Westbury, NY.  Harrison will be the most successful opponent Rainone has faced.

Williams Battles Gbenga December 12 in Chicago!

Fort Washington, MD light heavyweight Thomas "Top Dog" Williams, Jr. returns to action on Friday, December 12 in a scheduled 10-round contest against veteran Michael "The Amazing" Gbenga of Accra, Ghana at the UIC Pavilion in Chicago, IL.

For Williams (17-1, 12 KO's) this will be his first bout since losing his first pro bout -- a fifth-round stoppage against Gabriel Campillo on August 1 in Shelton, WA.  Gbenga (20-17, 20 KO's) has only won once in his last eight bouts.  Gbenga's last outing was a seventh-round stoppage loss to Phil Jackson Benson on October 8 in Biloxi, MS.  Gbenga could not continue after being hit with an accidental low blow.  This will be Gbenga's ninth bout this year.

Jimmy Lange Interviews Tony Jeter After Win Saturday In Springfield!

Recently, Jimmy Lange joined the staff of Ringside Report.com and has been filing reports and interviews in recent weeks.
Saturday night, Lange was in attendance at the ABC Sports Complex in Springfield, VA and saw Tony Jeter get his 19th pro victory by first-round TKO.

After the bout, Lange filed this interview with the man he has faced in two epic battles.

Ballard, Roach, Jr. Are Victorious In Brooklyn!

Saturday night at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, NY, Beltway Boxers D'Mitrius "Big Meech" Ballard and Lamont Roach, Jr. remained undefeated with solid victories.

Ballard of Temple Hills, MD raised his record to 8-0, seven KO's with a third-round stoppage of Tylon Burris of Hartford, CT.  Ballard dropped Burris in the first and third rounds.  Another knockdown in the second was caused by a Ballard low blow. After the third-round knockdown, the bout was stopped at 2:57.  Burris's record falls to 5-3, three KO's.

Roach of Upper Marlboro, MD won a four-round unanimous decision over Alexander Charneco of Puerto Rico.  According to Arvin Nundloll of Fightnews.com, Roach was very heavy-handed and almost got a knockout in the fourth round.  Roach won by scores of 40-34 and 40-35 (twice) to lift his record to 5-0, two KO's while Charneco loses his first pro bout after two previous wins.

Post-Fight in Springfield!

Here is the Post-Fight Wrap-Up from tonight in Springfield.

Jeter Dispatches Wayka In One!

Tony Jeter completes the night of first-round knockouts as he stops James Wayka at 2:36.    Jeter is now 19-4-1, 13 KO's while Wayka is 16-13-1, eight KO's.

Good night from Springfield!

Balogun Drops Troutman In 11 Seconds!

Mike Balogun delivers another Beltway Boxing Knockout Of The Year candidate as he blasted debuting Cody Troutman of East Cleveland, OH in just 11 seconds.

Balogun threw two light punches to the midsection and then hurled an explosive overhand right that toppled Troutman onto his back.  The bout was immediately stopped.

Balogun is now 3-0 three KO's.  Troutman loses his pro debut.

Main event is next: Tony Jeter battles James Wayka in a scheduled eight-rounder.

Dezurn Stops McGriff In One!

Glenn Dezurn stops Ronald McGriff in the first round.  Dezurn landed bruising body shots to drop McGriff twice before the bout was stopped at 2:40.

Dezurn remains undefeated at 6-0, four KO's.  McGriff loses his pro debut.

We are now in intermission.  Don't know why.  Mike "Silverback" Balogun is next in a heavyweight bout against debuting Cody Troutman.

Alexander Wins Pro Debut!

Pasadena, MD heavyweight Loui Alexandre opens tonight's action with a first-round TKO over the equally debuting Montreal Mathis of Kannapolis, NC.

Alexandre dropped Mathis with three right hands before the bout was stopped at 2:11.

Glenn Dezurn is next up as he faces Ronald McGriff.  Scheduled for four rounds, super bantamweights.

Good Evening From Springfield!

Hi everyone from the ABC Sports Complex in Springfield, VA where we could have a relatively short night.

The card has been pared down to just four bouts as the opponents for Jerry Odom and Gerome Quigley had weight issues.

So, Tony Jeter's contest against James Wayka will be the featured bout tonight.  All other bouts will go as scheduled.

We'll be back when action gets underway.

Hurd Wins Majority Decision In Chester!

Accokeek, MD junior middleweight "Swift" Jarrett Hurd won a six-round majority decision over late sub Emmanuel Sanchez of Laredo, TX at Harrah's Casino in Chester, PA.  One judge saw it a draw at 57-57 but Hurd won by scores of 59-55 and 58-56.

Hurd remains undefeated at 14-0, eight KO's while Sanchez drops to 5-2, one KO.

Tyrek Irby Claims Berth In US Olympic Trials!

(Courtesy of USA Boxing)

Congratulations to Oxon Hill, MD light welterweight Tyrek Irby who claimed one of the first berths to the US Olympic Trials by winning a championship contest at the WSB and World Championship Team Trials in Chattanooga, TN Friday night.

Irby, who trains out of the Headbangers Gym in DC, defeated Tra-Kwon Pettis of Atlanta, GA by a 2-1 decision.  The win gives Irby one of the first invitations to the Olympic Team Trials and also gives him an opportunity to participate in the World Series of Boxing representing the United States and also an opportunity to compete in the 2015 World Championships.

Ballard, Roach, Jr. Hit Scales in Brooklyn!

(Photos by Hogan Photos/Golden Boy Promotions)

D'Mitrius Ballard and Lamont Roach, Jr. weighed in for their bouts Saturday at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, NY.

Ballard (7-0, six KO's) weighed in at 171 while Tylon Burris of Hartford, CT (5-2, three KO's) came in at 170 pounds.

Roach, Jr. (4-0, two KO's) tipped the scales at 133 while his opponent, Alexander Charneco of Puerto Rico (2-0, two KO's), weighed in at 134.

Card Is Complete For Saturday Night in Springfield!

The Jeter Promotions/RBA Promotions card for Saturday, December 6 at the ABC Sports Complex in Springfield, VA is ready to go.

Fresh off his 10-round majority decision win over Jimmy Lange on November 15 in Fairfax, VA, co-promoter and  NABA US Middleweight champ Tony "Mo Better" Jeter (18-4-1, 12 KO's) will take on James Wayka of Mounds View, MN in a 10-round non-title bout.

Wayka (16-12-1, eight KO's) has faced stiff competition during his career including Nick Casal, Harry Joe Yorgey, Dimitry Salita and Jesse Lubash.  Wayka has been stopped in three rounds or less in his last four contests.

In the co-feature, undefeated and interim WBC Fecarbox Super Middleweight champion "The King's Son" Jerry Odom of Bowie, MD will face the only man to take him the distance in a bout -- Edgar Perez of Chicago, IL -- in a six-round rematch contest.

Odom and Perez fought at the ABC Sports Complex on April 26 and Odom won by four-round unanimous decision.

Odom (12-0, 11 KO's) won his title in his last outing, scoring a seventh-round TKO over previously undefeated Vilier Quinonez on July 25 in Verona, NY.  Perez (6-12, three KO's) has lost two straight since his last appearance in Springfield on June 14 when he upset previously undefeated Lavarn Harvell by six-round unanimous decision, knocking Harvell down twice along the way.

Also on the card, undefeated Montgomery Village, MD junior middleweight Gerome Quigley will take on Chorles Parker of Wilson, NC in a four-round bout.

Quigley (5-0, four KO's) scored a first-round knockout over Cedric Coney on October 11 at the ABC Complex.  Parker (1-4, one KO) made his pro debut in Washington, DC in May of 2013 and was brutally knocked out by Patrick Coye.  Parker bounced back from the loss and scored a first-round knockout of his own in his second contest.  Since that win, however, Parker has been stopped in his last three bouts.

Undefeated Baltimore, MD super featherweight Glenn Dezurn returns to action in a four-rounder against debuting Ronald McGriff of North Carolina.  Dezurn (5-0, three KO's) won a four-round unanimous decision over Joshua Reyes on October 24 in Somerset, NJ.

Rookie heavyweight Mike Balogun of Upper Marlboro, MD (2-0, two KO's) will face off against debuting Cody Troutman of North Carolina.  Balogun has scored two solid knockouts in his first two contests.

Also, Loui Alexandre of Maryland battles Montreal Mathis of North Carolina in a battle of debuting heavyweights.

Hurd Weighs 158 For Chester Conflict!

Jarrett Hurd weighed in at 158 pounds for his eight-round bout against Emmanuel Sanchez tonight at Harrah's Casino in Chester, PA.

Sanchez will weigh in today for the bout.

Bowe, Smoger Among Newest IBHOF Inductees!

Two men who have connections to the Beltway region are among the newest inductees into the International Boxing Hall of Fame.

Former undisputed heavyweight champion Riddick "Big Daddy" Bowe will be among the participant inductees. Bowe (43-1, 33 KO's) won a silver medal in the 1988 Olympics in Seoul, South Korea before embarking on a legendary career that included a wonderful trilogy with Evander Holyfield that he won two of the three contests.  Bowe, a native of Brooklyn, NY, fought a good portion of his career while living in Fort Washington, MD.

Also inducted will be referee "Double S" Steve Smoger of New Jersey.  Smoger has been the third man in the ring for more than 200 title fights including Bernard Hopkins versus Felix Trinidad, Larry Holmes versus Ray Mercer and Andre Ward versus Chad Dawson.

Smoger has refereed numerous bouts in the Beltway region including Roy Jones versus Bernard Hopkins at RFK Stadium in 1993 and, most recently, the first contest between Tony Jeter and Jimmy Lange as well as Tori Nelson's title defense against Mia St. John.

Bowe and Smoger are part of an outstanding 2015 Hall of Fame class that includes former lightweight champion Ray "Boom Boom" Mancini, featherweight titleholder "Prince" Naseem Hamed, light flyweight champ Yoko "Fierce Eagle" Gushiken, manager and booking agent Rafael Mendoza, journalist Nigel Collins and HBO Play-By-Play announcer Jim Lampley.

Hurd Opponent Changes In Chester!

"Swift" Jarrett Hurd will have a new opponent for his eight-round junior middleweight contest on Saturday, December 6 at Harrah's Casino in Chester, PA.

Emmanuel Sanchez of Laredo, TX replaces Eric Mitchell in the main event bout.  Sanchez (5-1, one KO) is coming off a four-round unanimous decision victory over Egbert Reed on March 1 in Columbus, OH.  This will be the first scheduled eight-round contest for Sanchez against his most experienced opponent.

Bouts Announced For Silver Gloves Saturday at Rosecroft!

Here are the bouts announced for the first weekend of competition at the Silver Gloves which will take place on Saturday, December 6 at Rosecroft Raceway in Fort Washington, MD at 3 PM.  These matchups have been set prior to the weigh-in on Saturday which will be at 10 AM.

8-9 Years Old

60 Pounds:  Yamar Johnson (Langdon) vs. Musa Robinson (Upton)

65 Pounds:  Marcell Steele (Headbangers) vs. Richard Dodson (Unattached)

10-11 Years Old

65 Pounds: Cuttino Oliver (Upton) vs. Lonzo Malcolm (Keystone)

70 Pounds: Reginald Ransom (Charm City) vs. Tyreek Williams (The Answer)

75 Pounds: Muhammad Robinson (Upton) vs. Quincey Williams (Kenilworth)

75 Pounds: Mehki Phillips (Keystone) vs. Kinta Dillard (Sugar Ray Leonard)

105 Pounds: Shawn Wesley (Upton) vs. Dennis Paniflov (Unattached)

12-13 Years Old

95 Pounds: Dennis Zeigler (Unattached) vs. Maximus Garland (Headbangers)

95 Pounds: Ibrahim Robinson (Upton) vs. Daylynn Jones (Unattached)

Lamar Odoms (Overcome) has a bye.


106 Pounds: Chima Okoro (Upton) vs. Donnell Williams (Kenilworth)

106 Pounds: Quarter Lott (Headbangers) vs. Keith Bagwell (Charm City)

Stacey Selby (No Xcuse) has a bye.


14-15 Years Old

112 Pounds: Jordan Hunter (Keystone) vs. Keith Cooke (No Xcuse)

Malik Warren (Charm City) has a bye.

Hurd Inserted in Main Event Bout Friday In Chester, PA!

He was scheduled to be on the card anyway, but undefeated Accokeek, MD junior middleweight "Swift" Jarrett Hurd will now participate in the eight-round main event on Friday, December 5 at Harrah's Casino in Chester, PA.

Hurd will face his most experienced foe to date in Eric "Murder" Mitchell, a native of Philadelphia who now fights out of Vero Beach, FL.  Hurd (13-0, eight KO's) is replacing Harry Joe Yorgey who pulled out of the bout.  Hurd is coming off back-to-back first-round stoppages in his last two bouts.

The 45-year-old Mitchell (23-11-2, 11 KO's) would have been in a rematch against Yorgey.  The first bout went to a six-round draw on July 25 in Wyomissing, PA.  The draw broke a four-bout losing streak for Mitchell that included a six-round unanimous decision loss to Cecil McCalla on January 31 in West Orange, NJ.

Amateurs Win Big On Last Saturday In November!

A number of Beltway amateur results to catch up on.

A strong contingent of local amateurs were victorious on an amateur card in Caldwell, NJ on Saturday.  A team from the Potomac Valley Association of USA Boxing won six of 10 bouts on the card.

The winning boxers were: Rahgeleek Bartee, Quincy Williams, Tyreek Williams, Jalil Hackett, Ameer Brown and Keeshawn Williams.

Also representing PVA were: Lawrence and Lonzo Malcolm, Max Garland and Donnell Williams.

Baltimore boxer Lorenzo Simpson was also victorious as was Kavon Robertson from Virginia. VA's Troy Isley's bout was scratched at the scale.

Closer to home, Donald Wallace of the Baltimore Boxing club won the East Coast 165-pound championship in the main event of a card at Myers Pavilion in Brooklyn, MD on Saturday.  Wallace won a decision over Rashad Kilpatrick of Keystone Boxing.

In the co-feature bout, Joey Veazey of Baltimore Boxing won a decision over Jessie Singletary of Keystone at 165 pounds.

Here are the results from the rest of the card:

141 Pounds (Open): Jahmal Dyer over Corey Moore.

152 Pounds (Open): Dashan Jones over Michael Garrison.

100 Pounds (Novice): Chima Okoro over Tavion Davis.

165 Pounds (Novice): Tucker Lutz over Domenico Lubrano.

201 Pounds (Open): Stephon Morris over Ryan Watson.

85 Pounds (Novice): Thomas Coe over Erick Acosta.

152 Pounds (Novice): Allen Burris over Lamont White.

95 Pounds (Novice): Artaz Cotton over Okezie Okoro.

117 Pounds (Novice): Melad Attashy over Erin Williams.

152 Pounds (Novice): Yohanes Rezene over Esteban Sanchez.

165 Pounds (Novice): Edward Park over Darrion James.

We've also heard that during a pro-am card in Lebanon, PA Saturday, a Maryland heavyweight named Antonio Savage from Kicked-Up Fitness won a bout over Shawn Zimmerman of Lebanon.

This is a good springboard into the Silver Gloves Tournament that will begin on Saturday, December 6 at Rosecroft Raceway in Fort Washington, MD.  We will have the first matchups for you by the middle of the week.