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The Washington Golden Gloves Championship Tournament continues March 12 at The Sugar Ray Leonard Community Center, Palmer Park, Maryland.

March 05, 2016 Results: 

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The Washington Golden Gloves Championship Tournament continued Saturday, March 05 at the Sugar Ray Leonard community center Palmer Park, Maryland. The USA boxing sanctioned event hosted boxing’s amateur up and comings.

The Seven Nights of Boxing will come to an end Saturday April 30 with the Regional Championship; where DC, Maryland, and Delaware Champions go head to head with the Virginia and North Carolina winners at the Rosecroft Raceway.

While getting the big win is definitely the epitome of sacrifice. The young men and woman participate in this event for reasons beyond guts and glory. It’s the measure of their character; the means to accomplishment.

The Junior Division: 

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(Championship): Jahmal Harvey (Oxon Hill) over Teon Jackson (Lyfestyle)

(Championship): Dennis Zeiglar (Sugar Ray Leonard) over Dequan Clark (Tony’s Gym)

Tyquawn Johnson (No. 11 Overcomers) over Owen Pannucci (Bowerhouse)

Donte Baytop (UMAR) over DeAngelo McDonald (D-Block)

Novice Division:

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Marlon Cash (Dream Team) over Oscar Bonilla (Old School)

Joshua Woodard (Headbangers) over Brient Rodriguez (Champions)

(Female): Kierra Kerry (D-Block) over Wezi Thindwa (Unattached)

(Female): Ladasia Lewis (D-Block) over April Ademiluyi (Laurel)

Leroy Payne (Headbangers) over Tre’von Bush (Sugar Ray Leonard)

Joseph Flores (Champions) won his bout by walkover

Felix Manzulta (Dog Pound) over Sung Park (Laurel)

Kalonni Daly (Sugar Ray Leonard) won his bout by walkover

William Joppy, Jr. (Tony’s Gym) over Jalil Hunter (Headbangers)

(Female Championship): Christina Kay (Champions) over Pamela Herasingh (Keystone)

Leonard Poe (Hillcrest) over Tigra Coleman (Tony’s Gym)

Open Division:

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Hector Soto (Down Under) over Jordon Hunter (Keystone)

Montel Pridgett (UMAR) over Denzel Bowling (First Class)

Donte Burts (Woodland) over Dante Cox (Laurel)

Maiwak Da’goot (Hillcrest) over Nigel Fennell (Down Under)

Mansabory Conde (Odenton) over Monyae Gregory (Upton)

Jonathan Burrs II (Headbangers) over Travis Roberts (Ground Control)

Tavon Body (Headbangers) over Aaron Anderson (Mack Lewis)

One of the participants, Joshua Woodard was particularly emotional over his victory. Josh recently lost a cousin to street violence. He dedicated his fight to him. Josh felt his cousin’s presence in the ring. Josh stated, after his TKO victory, “I told my cousin what I was going to do and did it.” By hosting the event, the Sugar Ray Community Center provides an avenue for young adults to focus their energies on something positive.

As, Diana Fennell, Delegate for the 47th A District State of Maryland, said, “this is something (Boxing) these young men and women can do in terms of sportsmanship. They reward each other. I look forward to working with Juicy and others to continue to promote boxing at the Sugar Ray Community Center.”

The saga continues, tonight, Saturday March 12, 2016.

All preliminary bouts General Seating $20.

For General information call 301-843-6165.

Special Thanks to Robert (Mack) and Sheila McConnell for all of their help.

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Battle of the Potomac

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Kings Promotions, “The Battle of the Potomac” unleashed a torrent of boxing at the Walter E. Washington Center in Washington D.C. Saturday Night. The standing room crowd included a who’s who in boxing and politics. Celebrities on hand included, Lamont and Anthony Peterson, Adrien Broner, Dominic Wade (scheduled to take on GGG on April 23rd) and Virginia Governor Terry McAuliffe.

Barnett/Attah

The Main Event featured Super Lightweight Tyrone “Ty” Barnett (23-4-1, 15 KOs). Barnett scored an 8th Round TKO over Daniel “The Prophet” Attah (28-22-1, 11 KOs). Ty controlled the action with his jab stunning right hand, and combos. He prowled the ring like a skilled hunter seeking to destroy its prey. By Round 6, Barnett sent “The Prophet” to the canvas with a vicious right to the body and left to the head. The action picked up in the 8th, with Attah taking the fight to Barnett. Attah would land several shots, which, seemed to stun Ty. However, “The Prophet” could not foresee the Barnett uppercut that sent him to the canvass. Attah would beat the ten count only to be sent to the canvas again. The referee called the bout due to Attah being unable to continue. Time was 2:46

 

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Mykal Fox  vs  Claudinei Lacedra

In the Co-Feature of the night, Super Lightweight Mykal “The Professor” Fox (9-0, 2 KOs) maintains his perfect record against Claudinei Lacerda (17-14-1, 12 KOs). The Professor dictated the fight by using his stiff jab to control where he wanted Lacerda’s head to go. In round 1, the baby-face Fox cracked his challenger’s body so hard; it caused Lacerda to take a knee. “The Professor” schooled his opponent throughout the fight, by not only allowing his height and reach to work in his favor, but also by staying quick on his feet. Fox would go on to win the bout by Unanimous Decision: 60-54  and 59-55 2x.

 

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Nicholson KOs Valderrama

Middleweight Demond Nicholson (16-1, 16KOs) entered the ring with a focus that tore through Jose Valderrama (4-13, 3KOs). Nicholson landed a thunderous body shot which caused Valderrama to take a knee in Round 1. Valderrama would not answer the call before ten, and the referee stopped the fight at 1:46 in the 1st round.

 

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The Super Bowl first introduced us to Sam “Vanilla Gorilla” Crossed (2-0, 1KO) in a Michael and Son commercial, featuring Mike Tyson. The star however, set Hollywood aside, to put on a boxing clinic, of opponent Martez Williamson (1-10, 0KOs) in the Cruiserweight bout. The one-sided fight saw Williamson lose focus and begin threatening to beat several unnamed individuals in the crowd. The clowning in the ring did not translate to a win. Crossed won 40-36, and  39-37 2x.

 

Antonio “Teflon” Magruder (4-0, 3KOs) stopped Terrell James (1-3-1, 0KOs) by TKO in Round 3. “Teflon” laid the wood to James dropping him twice in Round 1. James would survive the round only to continue to suffer in Round 2.   “Teflon’s” beating of James did not stop in Round 3. He smothered James at the start of Round 3, which in turn caused James to call it quits in this Super Lightweight bout. Time 1:50.

 

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Willis Lockett Disqualification

In the “I can’t believe that just happened” bout, Cruiserweight Jordan Shimmell (20-1, 17 KOs) beat Willis Lockett (14-16-5, 5 KOs) by disqualification. Shimmell sent Willis to the canvass twice in Round 2 with several body shots. Willis’ mouthpiece felt it best to be outside his mouth, so Willis’ mouthpiece made appearances on the mat as well as outside the ring, throughout the fight. The referee called the bout due to excessive holding in the 3rd round at 1:23.

 

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Patrick Harris (White/Purple) vs. Christopher Russell (Red)

Patrick Harris (8-0, 5 KOs) made easy work of fellow Super Lightweight Christopher Russell (3-16-1, 2 KOs) with a vicious body shot that sent Russell to the canvass, in the first round. Russell tried, but eventually could not beat the ten count. Harris gets the Round-One victory at 2:03.

 

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Lamar Smith KOs Charlemagne Jones

Heavyweight Luther Smith (4-0 4 KOs) won by knock out against Charlemagne Jones (2-5-1, 2 KOs). Smith battered Jones around the ring causing the referee to stop the fight 47 seconds in Round 2.

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The opening bout saw Heavyweight, Wesley Triplett (3-0, 1 KO) out point the game challenger Aldando Pugh (1-7-1, 1 KO). Triplett controlled the action by landing the crisper shouts. The 4-round bout ended with a Majority decision for Triplett 39-37 2x, and 40-37 Pugh.