Jeter-LeBlanc Is No-Contest After First Round!

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

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

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

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

Forrest Has Shortest TKO Of Night!

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

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

Grant Follows Suit With First-Round TKO!

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

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

Next, heavyweights Jerry Forrest vs. Derrick Allen.

Bates Scores TKO In..Guess Which Round!

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Action Continues With Gervonta Davis!

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

Peters Scores Another First-Round Knockout!

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

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

Harris Scores TKO in First!

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

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

Jarrell Harris Kicks Off DC Card!

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

Good Evening From DC!

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

Be back very soon.

Weights from DC!

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

               Tony Jeter 159 (left) vs. Jimmy LeBlanc 156

             Lisa Garland 146 (left) vs. Kerri Hill 143

              Gervonta Davis 129 (left) vs. Jonathan Gear 140

             Terron Grant (left) 134 vs. Joseph Dixon 133

                                     
             Jerry Forrest 233 (left) vs. Derrick Allen 216

             Jerrell Harris 149 (left) vs. Rahim Williams 143

              Marcus Bates 120 (left) vs. Joshua Hinnant 126

             Jordan Peters 125 (left) vs. Anthony Ganway 135

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

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

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

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

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

Once again, my deepest condolences to the Satterfield family.

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

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

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

Kenilworth Boxing Trainer Kenny Mallard Passes!

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Here is the article:

Mitchell Takes Aim at Avenging His Only Loss

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

Boxing Comes to Coppin State University July 20!

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

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

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

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

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

More information on this card as it becomes available.
 

Jayakody Loses Unanimous Decision in Atlantic City!

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

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

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

Brown Captures Silver in Puerto Rico!

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

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

Reeves Wins Split Decision in Florida!

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

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

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