Johnson Wins Unanimous Decision!

Alexander "The Great" Johnson wins a six-round unanimous decision over Greg "Hot-Shot" Hackett of Philadelphia, PA.

Johnson worked very well to the body throughout the contest.  Hackett tried to throw Johnson off with some conversation in the ring but Johnson stayed focused in the contest and scored a shutout on all judges cards.

Johnson is now 13-1, five KO's.  Hackett falls to 2-12.

"Mr. Amazing" Greg Newby is next in a four-round bout against PJ Fajitas of Chicago, IL.

(Photos by Juan Marshall)

Rohm Wins Unanimous Decision Over Scott!

Tough night for the locals so far.  Jerrell "Supa" Scott has lost a unanimous decision to the equally debuting David Rohn.  Scott was knocked down twice in the contest in the first and third rounds while Rohn tasted the canvas in the second.

Judges Kenny Chevalier and John Gradowski scored the bout 37-36 while David Braslow saw it 38-35.

Next up, Alexander Johnson takes on Greg Hackett.

(Photos by Juan Marshall)

Mosley, Martinez Battle to Draw!

Devon Mosley and Santos Martinez battled to a four-round split decision draw in a cruiserweight contest.

Both guys fought on the inside throughout the contest.  There was a lot of holding on both sides.

Brent Bovell scored the bout for Mosley at 39-37. John Gradowski saw the contest as a shutout for Martinez at 40-36. Dave Braslow saw the 38-38 draw.

Mosley gets a draw in his pro debut.  Martinez is now 2-3-1, two knockouts.  Before the decision was announced, Martinez told matchmaker Brian Dillon that he wanted to come back in the area to fight again.

Next, the debut of  Largo, MD middleweight Jerrell "Supa" Scott, who sold 130 tickets and has a nice fan base here.  Scott faces David "Rock Steady" Rohm of Villa Park, IL.

(Photos by Juan Marshall)

Thomas Wins Unanimous Decision Over Miner!

Glenn "Showtime" Thomas has won a four-round unanimous decision over Deverine Miner in our opening bout.

After a tough first round, Thomas started to wear down the larger Miner, who had a 60-pound weight advantage. 

In the second half of the bout, Miner seemed to be looking for a way to quit the contest.  Miner did persevere, but Thomas outclassed him the rest of the way.

Miner loses his pro debut while Thomas evens his record at 1-1.

Up next: The pro debut of Devon Mosley of Capitol Heights, MD taking on Santos Martinez of Adrian MI.

(Photos by Juan Marshall)

Miner-Thomas Gets Things Going!

Six-foot-nine Deverine Miner of Forestville, MD faces Glenn Thomas of East Stroudsburg, PA in a heavyweight contest to open the card at Rosecroft.

Both men came into the ring to the same music-- "I Feel Good" by James Brown.

Good Evening From Rosecroft!

Good evening from Rosecroft Raceway in Fort Washington, MD for the Keystone Boxing card.  We are slated to get underway in a few minutes.

Jarrett Hurd will be in the main event tonight against Joshua Burns.  Mike Reed is in the co-feature vs. Roberto Lopez, followed by Greg Newby and Alexander Johnson. 

Deverine Miner will open the card against Glenn Thomas.  The debuts of Jerrell Scott and Devon Mosley will follow before Johnson. 

Again, we'll be underway shortly.  We also have some news surrounding the area that we will be bringing to you throughout the night.

Malik Jackson Wins Bronze in Ukraine!

Washington DC amateur flyweight Malik Jackson has brought home a bronze medal from a tournament in the Ukraine this week.

The 18-year-old Jackson lost in the semifinals of the Makar Makai Memorial tournament in Mariupol, Ukraine.  The event was Jackson's initial foray into international competition.

Jackson won the USA Nationals in the Elite Division earlier this year, meaning he fought without headgear.  Jackson also won a DC Golden Gloves title but skipped the nationals to attend his high school prom and graduation.

Weights From Fort Washington!

Here is the scale watch for the Keystone Boxing card on Saturday, July 13 at Rosecroft Raceway in Fort Washington, MD:

Jarrett Hurd 158 vs. Joshua Burns 156 1/2

Alexander Johnson 170 vs. Greg Hackett 171

Mike Reed 140 1/2 vs. Roberto Lopez 140

Greg Newby 170 vs. PJ Cajigas 170

Jerrell Scott 159 vs. David Rohn 162

Devon Mosley 192 vs. Santos Martinez 191

Glenn Thomas 226 vs. Deverine Miner 287

Kevin Rivers, Jr. is no longer on the card.

Also, we have received word that the proposed bout between Johnson and Henry Buchanan slated for August 10 in DC is now off.  No official reason was given.

The card is slated to get underway at 8 PM.  We will begin blogging the live results around that time.

Weigh-In For July 20 Coppin State Card to Be Held at Mondawmin Mall!

The weigh-in for the "Charm City Generation" card at the Coppin State University Physical Education Complex in Baltimore, MD will be held on Friday, July 19 at Mondawmin Mall located directly across the street from the main entrance to the PEC.  The weigh-in will be open to the public and will begin at 5 PM.

The card, promoted by Keystone Boxing, Rize Promotions and Kash Kow Promotions, will be held on Saturday, July 20 at 7:30 PM.

Johnson To Face Buchanan August 10 in DC!

Regardless of the outcome of his July 13 bout at Rosecroft Raceway in Fort Washington, MD, we already know who the next opponent for Alexander "The Great" Johnson will be.  And the bout is one that could be very interesting.

Barring an injury in his contest against Greg Hackett this Saturday, the Oxon Hill, MD light heavyweight will be in an eight-round, all-Beltway bout against Capitol Heights, MD veteran Henry "Sugar Poo" Buchanan on Saturday, August 10 at the Washington Convention Center in Washington, DC.

Buchanan (20-3, 13 KO's) has only fought once since 2010, losing a 10-round unanimous decision to Shawn Hawk in March of 2012 in New Town, North Dakota.

We'll give more details on the Top Flight Promotions card soon.

Rivers to Face Jayakody July 13 in Fort Washington!

The opponent for Palmer Park, MD featherweight Kevin "K-Smoov" Rivers, Jr. on Saturday, July 13 at Rosecroft Raceway in Fort Washington, MD has changed.

Originally, Rivers (8-0, six KO's) was supposed to face Cesar Cisneros of Bradenton, FL.  However, the bout is now an all-Beltway battle as Rivers will now take on Landover, MD's Nuwan Jayakody (1-1, one KO).  Jayakody, a native of Sri Lanka, last fought on June 1 and lost a four-round unanimous decision to Anthony Burgin in Atlantic City, NJ.  No word yet on whether this bout will still be a six-round contest as originally scheduled for Rivers.

Corley Bout Reportedly Called Off; Thompson Names Wife As Manager; Peterson Brothers Added to Charity Game Lineup!

Juan Marshall of ProAm Fight Talk is reporting that DeMarcus "Chop Chop" Corley's contest slated for Saturday, July 20 in Indio, CA has been called off.  Corley tells Marshall that his opponent, Frankie Gomez, suffered a knee injury in training.

Two-time David Price conqueror Tony "The Tiger" Thompson has put out a press release that officially names his wife Sydnee, as his manager and adviser.

"My wife has always played a prominent role in my career," said Thompson in the release.  "So now instead of doing it from behind the scenes, she is going to be out front earning her part of the money.  She's not only my boss at home, she's now my boss at work.

The 41-year-old Thompson also wanted to inform everyone that he is ready for any kind of action.

"I wanted to take this opportunity to let people know that I am ready, available and willing to listen to all serious offers at this time," Thompson said.  "Beating Price in his own hometown twice decisively in a span of six months should show the world that at 41 I still have a lot left in my tank."

The Peterson Brothers have been added to the roster of celebrities that are scheduled to participate in the "Hoops 4 Homeless Youth All-Star Game on Saturday, July 20 at Wise High School in Upper Marlboro, MD.  They will join fellow Beltway Boxers Thomas Williams and Dusty Harrison as participants.

Former World Champs Corley, Aiken Have Bouts During Summer Months!

Two former world champions from the Beltway look to keep their careers going with bouts in the next few weeks.

As BATB mentioned earlier, former WBO Junior Welterweight champion DeMarcus "Chop Chop" Corley will take on undefeated prospect Frankie "Pitbull" Gomez (15-0, 11 KO's) on Saturday, July 20 at the Fantasy Springs Casino in Indio, CA.

Corley (39-20-1, 23 KO's) has managed to stay somewhat relevant in the 140-pound division since winning his world title in 2001.  Corley has faced some major stars in the division including Floyd Mayweather, Jr., Zab Judah, Devon Alexander, Marcos Maidana and Lucas Matthysse.  However, while being what many call a gatekeeper in the division, Corley has managed to alter the fortunes of a few rising prospects winning bouts over Gabriel Bracero (for the NABF title) and Paul McCloskey.

The same can't be said for former IBF Featherweight champion Eric "Mighty Mouse" Aiken, who is slated to step into the ring against Jason Litzau (29-3, 22 KO's) of St. Paul, MN on Friday, August 16 at the Grand Casino in Hinkley, MN.  Aiken (16-10-1, 12 KO's) has not won a bout since capturing his world title in May of 2006, going 0-6-1, one NC and being knocked out in five of those six defeats.  Aiken has lost his last two bouts by first-round knockout including his last outing against Bayan Jargal on November 1 at the Washington Hilton and Towers in DC.  After that bout, I wrote that I hoped that this would be Aiken's final bout.

In the interest of full disclosure, I contacted the commission that controls boxing in Minnesota and gave him the same info I just posted here.  I ended by making the comment that if they can stop this contest from happening, that they should do so.

A spokesman for the commission said that the decision would be up to the doctors in DC -- if they do not find him fit to compete, the bout will not be approved.  I very rarely try to step in the mix in situations like this because I don't want to be accused of keeping a boxer from trying to make some money.  However, after seeing Aiken's last performance in DC which was downright pitiful, I would have felt guilty if something would have happened to Aiken on August 16 and I stayed silent prior to the bout.

Here is The CLASSIC Thompson Post-Fight Interview!

Some of you who watched Tony Thompson's fifth-round demolition of David Price Saturday in Liverpool, England on WealthTV may have missed Thompson's post-fight interview that many in the boxing world are talking about.  Some of the language is a little salty so parental discretion is advised.

We also hear from Price's promoter, Frank Maloney.  Mr. Maloney, who once worked with heavyweights Lennox Lewis and Kevin McBride, was not a happy camper to say the very least.

Thompson Does it Again; Stops Price in Five!

So much for a fluke!  Tony "The Tiger" Thompson has scored a fifth-round TKO over David Price at the Echo Arena in Liverpool, England.

Thompson was dropped by a glancing Price right hand in the second round.  However, Price may have shot his wad and Thompson took control the rest of the way.

Thompson dominated the fourth round and continued that brilliance by battering Price around the ring in the fifth.  Thompson forced a standing-eight count before referee Marcus McDonald stopped the contest at 1:55 of the fifth.

Thompson is now 38-3, 26 KO's. Price falls to 15-2, 13 KO's.

Despite Knockdown, Thompson Battling Through Four!

Despite getting knocked down in the second round, Tony Thompson seems to be working well through the first four rounds.  Thompson caught a glancing right hand in the second round.

However, Thompson had a great fourth round and had Price going before the bell rang.

Thompson Weighs 259 For Rematch With Price!

(photo courtesy of Frank Maloney Promotions)

Tony Thompson weighed in at 259 pounds for his rematch against David Price this Saturday at the Echo Arena in Liverpool, England.  Price tipped the scales at 250.

Thompson weighed three pounds less than he did in the first bout against Price while Price weighed three pounds more.

The time of the WealthTV broadcast of the bout has changed.  The bout will now be shown at 4 PM ET instead of 2:30 PM.

Harrison, Williams to Participate in Charity Basketball Game July 20 in Upper Marlboro!

Two Beltway Boxers will be participating in a special charity basketball game to raise funds for homeless youth on Saturday, July 20 at Wise High School located at 12650 Brooke Lane in Upper Marlboro, MD.

Undefeated boxers Dusty Hernandez Harrison and Thomas "Top Dog" Williams, Jr. will be among the celebrities slated to participate.  Scheduled to join the local boxing prospects are Niles Paul and Joshua Morgan of the Washington Pro Football team, rapper Lightshow and former USBL and semi pro basketball player "White Chocolate" Randy Gill.

There will be an AAU game at 4 PM and the main event -- the celebrity all-star game -- will start at 6 PM.  Tickets are $25 in advance and can be bought at www.codebluecampaign.org.

Thompson Looks for a Repeat Victory Against Price in Liverpool July 6!

DC heavyweight Tony "The Tiger" Thompson looks to duplicate his performance against Britain's David Price when the two men meet for the second time at the Echo Arena in Liverpool, England on Saturday, July 6.

On February 23, Thompson (37-3, 25 KO's) sent the sellout crowd at the Echo into stunned silence when he sent a right hand crashing into Price's temple in the second round and sent Price (15-1, 13 KO's) to the canvas. So quiet was the crowd that the only voice heard after the knockout was the celebratory shouting of Thompson's wife, Sydnee.

Thompson came in at the heaviest weight of his career at 262 pounds for the first bout.  This time, Thompson said in a press release, his training has been at his peak.

"Training camp has been excellent," Thompson said.  "It actually has been one of the best camps in a few years."

Thompson also said he believes he will see the best of Price on Saturday.

"I am not surprised he took the bout right away," Thompson said.  "He is a competitor but I am in great shape and I believe I will win on July 6."

Price has enlisted the help of International Boxing Hall of Famer and former world heavyweight champion Lennox Lewis as an advisor to help right his fortune.

The Thompson-Price II bout will air on Wealth TV and www.wealthtv.com on Saturday, July 6 at 2:30 PM ET.

Three Championship Bouts Slated For August 3 Card in Millersville!

(Photo by Juan Marshall)

On Saturday, August 3, the three men pictured here will be involved in title matches on a Jeter Promotions card called "Triple Threat" at Club One Fitness in Millersville, MD.

In the center of the picture is Stevensville, MD middleweight Tony "Mo Better" Jeter (15-3-1, 10 KO's, 2 NC's). Jeter will look to finally make his first defense of his WBC Fecarbox Middleweight championship.  In his last outing, Jeter was involved in a first-round no-contest against Jimmy Leblanc on June 8 in Washington, DC.

On the right is the newly-crowned WBC Fecarbox Super Middleweight champion "The Real Deal" Phil Jackson Benson of Landover, MD who will defend his title for the first time in the same location where he won the belt on May 11.  Benson (12-1, 11 KO's) defeated Maxell Taylor by seventh-round TKO in what so far has been the best Beltway bout of 2013.

On the left side is undefeated Baltimore, MD welterweight James "Keep 'Em Sleepin'" Stevenson who is slated to battle for a vacant title.  Stevenson (18-0, 11 KO's) has not fought since winning a four-round unanimous decision over Damon Antoine on November 8 iin Cockeysville, MD.

No word yet on opponents for these title bouts. Also scheduled to be on the card is undefeated DC lightweight Joshua Davis (3-0, two KO's) who last fought on March 2 in Fort Washington, MD and scored a second-round TKO over Benjamin Burgos.