Augusta (AR) BC Hosts Nov. 22 Show
From Staff Reports
AUGUSTA, AR - Rumble on the River III is scheduled for Saturday, Nov. 22 at the Luara Conner Gym, located at 206 Sycamore St. 

The weigh-in is scheduled from 3 to 5 p.m., followed by physicals
at 6 p.m.  

All teams are welcome. All age groups and weight classes are invited, including Masters Division. 

The show is sanctioned by USA Boxing. we anticipate 20 or 30 bouts. 

Augusta is approximately 80 miles due west of Memphis on U.S. 64. 

For additional information, contact Bryon Hurford at 870-919-1912
or by email at bhurford_ataugusta@hotmail.com

Hosts Dominate Stephens Classic Show
From Staff Reports 

SHREVEPORT, LA - Stephens Boxing Club hosted the second annual Stephens Classic on Saturday (Nov. 8) with teams from Crowley (LA) Boxing Club and West Monroe (LA Boxing Club participating.

 

Boxers from Stephens Boxing Club won four of the seven fights. Teams from Texas, Mississippi and Arkansas were scheduled to participate, but missed the event. Boxers from Stephens were
forced to fight one another.

 

Results are below. Weight division and club represented are in parenthesis.

 

Bout 1 - (105 pounds) - Timothy Suire (Crowley) def. Antravyon Adams (Stephens)

 

Bout 2 - (100 pounds) - Isaiah Casey (Stephens) def. Nasariyah Mouton (Crowley)

 

Bout 3 - (201-plus pounds) - Chesney Griffin (West Monroe) def. Bobby Adams (Stephens)

 

Bout 4 - (150 pounds) - William Powell (Crowley) def. Marcus Hawkins (Stephens)

 

Bout 5 - (120 pounds) - Amus Smith (Stephens) def. Nicholas
Plater (Stephens)

 

Bout 6 - (85 pounds) - Kameron Spearman (Stephens) def. Bobby Ashley (Stephens)

 

Bout 7 - (115 pounds) - Richard Smith (Stephens) def. Barry Dudley (Stephens) 

Stephens, Hub City Host Nov. 8 Shows
From Staff Reports 

Amateur boxing shows are scheduled for Shreveport, LA and Hattiesburg, MS on Saturday (Nov. 8), while a smoker is set for Chattanooga, TN on the same day.

 

Shreveport's Stephens Boxing Club hosts the second annual Stephens Classic. Teams from Arkansas, Texas, Louisiana, and Mississippi will participate.

 

Admission is $10. Weigh-in is from 8 a.m. until noon, while physicals start at 1 p.m. The first fight is scheduled for 2 p.m.

 

For further information, contact coach Jerry Stephens at 318-632-0969 or 318-208-4699.

 

Hub City Boxing Club is the host club at Hattiesburg. The club is located at 202 Unetta St.

 

Weigh-in is scheduled from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m., with medicals immediately afterward. The first fight is scheduled for 7 p.m. Admission is $10.

 

For further information, contact coach Curtis Johnson at 601-307-0659.

 

Chattanooga Boxing Club coach Andy Smith expects approximately 60 fighters from a number of teams to participate in sparring sessions at the gym, located at 1600 Central Ave., which is the old No. 7 Fire Hall.

 

The sparring is scheduled to begin around noon and last until about 3 p.m. The sparring sessions are free to the public.

 

Smith can be contacted at 423-847-7682. 

Ragin' Cajun Wins 5 At Frog Capital Show
From Ragin' Cajun Boxing 

RAYNE, LA - Lafayette's Ragin' Cajun Boxing Club took home the Team Trophy Saturday night (Nov. 1) with five victories and only one disputed defeat on a show hosted by Frog Capital Boxing Club. 

Thirteen-year-old Hunter Marvin (103 pounds) started the night off with an easy three-round decision over Marquist Hills  (113 pounds), of Baton Rouge. Hunter used his left jab to give Hills a boxing lesson and repeatedly rocked Hills with hard right hands.

Eleven year-old Eric Bui (86 pounds) pounded out an easy victory over Blaine Cormier (86 pounds), of Frog Capital Boxing Club, over three rounds.
 
Thirteen-year-old Brandon Schoeffler (85 pounds) out-boxed and out-punched Crowley Boxing Club's Lucas Lejuene (80 pounds)s.) over three rounds.
 
Smokey Guidry (165 pounds) had to really hustle to defeat Allen Jones (165 pounds), of Carencro. Guidry's aggression put him out front on the judges' scorecards.
 
Jimmy Barragan (131 pounds) lost a very close and hard fought battle to Lake Charles' Archie Hagger (138 pounds).
 
Josh Joseph (150 pounds) finished the evening off with a decision over Frog Capital's Joe Almanza (155 pounds) Joseph used lateral movement and a very good jab to keep Almanza on the defensive for the entire bout. The bout was very exciting and kept the crowd on the edge of their seats. Joseph and Almanza are two of the finest amateur boxers in the state of Louisiana.

Riverside, ABC Win Most At N. Little Rock
From Riverside Boxing Club 

N. LITTLE ROCK - Host Riverside Boxing Club and ABC Boxing each won five matches Saturday (Oct. 25) on the 28-bout card at Rose City Boys and Girls Club.

 

Chickasaw Boxing Club and Grant County Boxing Club both won four matches, while Ray Rodgers Boxing Club won three bouts.

 

Complete results of the matches are below. Weight division and club represented are in parenthesis:

 

Bout 1 - (65 pounds) - Colby Strom (Unattached) def. Brylan Short (Chickasaw)

 

Bout 2 - (85 pounds) - Kamiin Stone (Chickasaw) def. Nick Stevens (Clarksville)

 

Bout 3 - (110 pounds) - Chase Hall (Grant County) def. Luke Dion (Hot Springs)

 

Bout 4 - (100 pounds) - Tremaine Lee (Chickasaw) def. Austin Gardner (Unattached)

 

Bout 5 - (145 pounds) - Cortez Heard (Riverside) def. Dakota Dawson (Unattached)

 

Bout 6 - (178 pounds) - Mason Richardson (ABC) def. Steven Miller (Dream Team)

 

Bout 7 - (160 pounds) - Tylerton Kennedy (Unattached) def. Brandon Johnson (Morrison)

 

Bout 8 - (180 pounds) - John Williams (Augusta Boxing Club) def. Zachary Winburne (Grant County)

 

Bout 9 - (76 pounds) - LaDaryl Williams (ABC) def. Tony Phillips (Unattached)

 

Bout 10 - (201-plus) - David Gomez (Dream Team) def. Daiton White (Riverside)

 

Bout 11 - (125 pounds) - Steven O'Neal (ABC) def. Sha'Ron Dilworth (Augusta Boxing Club)

 

Bout 12 - (138 pounds) - Johnston Daniels (Riverside) def. Chris
Bell (ABC)

 

Bout 13 - (60 pounds) - Trevor Troye (Grant County) def. Julian Walker (Hot Springs)

 

Bout 14 - (165 pounds) - Marc Gwin (ABC) def. Heath Simpson (Straight Right)

 

Bout 15 - (145 pounds) - Lavale Wilson (Riverside) def. Thomas Gifford (Sheridan)

 

Bout 16 - (165 pounds) - John Woods (Ray Rodgers) def. Josh Williams (Unattached)

 

Bout 17 - (75 pounds) - Jo'Vaughn Wyrick (Chickasaw) def. Calagero Rodriguez (Clarksville)

 

Bout 18 - (145 pounds) - Rico King (Riverside) def. Steven Kollin (Harrison)

 

Bout 19 - (135 pounds) - Zach Heinmiller (Ray Rodgers) def. Thomas Rex (Morrison)

 

Bout 20 - (109 pounds) - Keevan Evans (ABC) def. Quincy Means (Pine Bluff)

 

Bout 21 - (75 pounds) - Khalil Anthony (Chickasaw) def. Anthony Gonzalez (Hot Springs)

 

Bout 22 - (201-plus) - Jimmy Hollingshead (Elite) def. Jeffrey Morris (Clarksville)

 

Bout 23 - (138 pounds) - Cole Childers (Grant County) def. Daniel Rodriguez (Hot Springs)

 

Bout 24 - (130 pounds) - Emilio Cortez (Clarksville) def. Charlie Phillips (Unattached)

 

Bout 25 - (Female 135 pounds) - Leah Parsons (Grant County) def. Kimberly Phillips (Unattached)

 

Bout 26 - (135 pounds) - Kailus Austin (Riverside) def. Tyler Mullins (Unattached)

 

Bout 27 - (70 pounds) - Gabriel Daugherty (Elite) def. Jeremiah McNeely (Morrison)

 

Bout 28 - (135 pounds) - Ronald Nowden (Ray Rodgers) def. Drew Hughey (Morrison)

Ragin' Cajun Wins 2 At Norman's Show
From Ragin' Cajun Boxing Club

ARABI, LA - Lafayette's Ragin' Cajun Boxing Club participated in a show hosted by Norman's Boxing Gym Saturday night (Oct. 18) and charmed the charmers, winning two out of three bouts.
    
In the 145-pound class, Pearl (MS) Boxing Club's Brian Nichols defeated Ragin' Cajun's Josh Joseph in a close decision. Nichols and Joseph battled on even terms, and at the conclusion of the bout, most thought a coin flip could determine the winners.
 
At 100 pounds, Ragin' Cajun's Hunter Marvin, a seventh-grader at Mermentau Middle, put the Cajuns on the winning track with an easy decision over Marius Hills, of New Orleans. Marvin put his jab and lateral movement to good use in out-boxing his opponent.
 
Ragin' Cajun's 165-pound boxer Chad Trahan gave Baton Rouge's Tommy Manning a textbook lesson in boxing. Trahan used his speed of hand and foot to frustrate Manning and clearly won every round for a unanimous decision.
 
The club is scheduled to box on the Oct. 25 show in Oak Grove, LA hosted by West Monroe Boxing Club.

Shows In Tennessee, Louisiana Saturday 

From Staff Reports 

Two amateur boxing shows are scheduled for Saturday (Oct. 18), one each in Louisiana and Tennessee. 

Norman's Boxing Gym has its card set for 801 Community St. in Arabi, LA. The first fight is scheduled for 7 p.m. Physicals are scheduled for 4 to 6 p.m.  

Admission to the event is $6. For additional information, call 504-415-0195. 

The Covington, TN  Boxing Club show is slated for the Covington Boxing Arena on Highway 51, in the Senior Citizens Center building. 

Weigh-in is set for 6 p.m., with physicals to follow immediately. The first bout is scheduled for approximately 7:30 p.m. 

Admission is $5. For further information, call 901-476-8292.

Ringside Fitness Center's Michaele Dixon, left, takes a jab to the nose from Ragin' Cajun's Christine Boucheraeau during a female lightweight bout. Bouchereau won the bout by a decision. (Photo credit: Ragin Cajun Boxing Club)

Stephens Nips Ragin' Cajun At Ringside
From Staff Reports

 

ALEXANDRIA, LA - Stephens Boxing Club, of Shreveport, won six championship bouts Saturday (Oct. 11) at the Ringside Fitness Center amateur show. The show was reportedly the first sanctioned amateur show in Alexandria in some 30 years.

 

Lafayette's Ragin' Cajun Boxing Club won five bouts. American Fighting Systems was the only other multiple winner with two victories. There were also four exhibition bouts.

 

Complete results of the bouts are below. Weight division and boxing club represented are in parenthesis.

 

Bout 1 - (11/12-year-olds, 88/92 pounds) - Eric Bui (Ragin' Cajun) def. Cade Butler (Ringside Fitness Center)

 

Bout 2 - (19/26-year-olds, 154/152 pounds) - Jeremy Clay (Breaux Brothers Boxing) def. Christopher Davy (Crowley Boxing Club)

 

Bout 3 - (15/16-year-olds, 144/154 pounds) - Dustin Bailey (American Fighting Systems) def. William Powell (Crowley Boxing Club)

 

Bout 4 - (22/18-year-olds, 147 pounds) - Daniel Bailey (Ringside Fitness Center) def. Tremayne LeBlanc (Crowley Boxing Club)

 

Bout 5 - (9-year-olds, 65/59 pounds) - Christopher Wilson (American Fighting Systems) def. Tyrese Cormier (Crowley Boxing Club)

 

Bout 6 - (12/11-year-olds, 110 pounds) - Antravyon Adams (Stephens) def. Manjaro Hills Jr. (Baton Rouge Boxing)

 

Bout 7 - (13-year-olds, 110 pounds) - Quallian Ware (Stephens) def. Floyd Baker (Crowley Boxing Club)

 

Bout 8 - (10-year-olds, 80/76 pounds) - Bobby Ashley (Stephens Boxing Club) def. Gavin Stowe (Frog Capital Boxing)

 

Bout 9 - (19/30-year-olds, 187/219 pounds) - Christian Williford (Ragin' Cajun) def. Brad Hebert (Ragin' Cajun)

 

Bout 10 - (13-year-olds, 93/103 pounds) - Quantavious Green (Stephens) def. Hunter Marvin (Ragin' Cajun) 

 

Bout 11 - (19/17-year-olds, 160/165 pounds) - Jimmy Ford (Lake Charles Boxing) def. Jylien Bonin (Ragin' Cajun)

 

Bout 12 - (32/26-year-olds, 133/137 pounds) - Christine Bouchereau (Ragin' Cajun) def. Michaele Dixon (Ringside Fitness Center)

 

Bout 13 - (20/21-year-olds, 130/133 pounds) - Jason Patout (Ragin' Cajun) def. Kenneth Murray (Donny Aaron Boxing Club)

 

Bout 14 - (14-year-olds, 110/111 pounds) - Richard Smith (Stephens) def. Nicholas Plater (Stephens)

 

Bout 15 - (13-year-olds, 100 pounds) - A'mus Smith (Stephens) def. Marquist Fields (Stephens)

 

Bout 16 - (23/17-year-olds, 140/147 pounds) - Christopher Singleton (14th Street Boxing) def. Javario Price (Ringside Fitness Center)

 

Bout 17 - (17/26-year-olds, 176/175 pounds) - Todd Manuel (Frog Capital Boxing) def. Tommy Manning (14th Street Boxing)

 

Bout 18 - (29/18-year-olds, 141/151 pounds) - Joshua Joseph (Ragin' Cajun) def. David Abel (Ringside Fitness Center)

 

Norman's Boxing Club, of Chalmette, hosts the next Southern Association amateur show on Oct. 18.

Hub City Wins 4 At Future Champs Show
From Staff Reports

 

HATTIESBURG, MS - Hub City Boxing Club's four victories Saturday (Oct. 4) were the most of any club which participated in the 10-bout amateur boxing show hosted by fellow Hattiesburg boxing club, Future Champs.

 

Hub City winners included Rico Underwood, Horace Gardner, Jerry Lawton and Jevoris Pruitt. Pearl Boxing Club's two winners were the closest competition to Hub City.

 

Complete results of the natches are below. Division and club represented are in parenthesis:

 

Bout 1 - (65 pounds, 9-10 year-olds) - Tyrese Cormier (Crowley, LA Boxing Club) def. Oliver Drayton (West Mobile, AL Boxing Club), by points

 

Bout 2 - (110 pounds, 11-year-olds) - Michael Stewart (Gulfport Boxing Club) def. Trent Jones (West Mobile)

 

Bout 3 - (80 pounds, 8-year-olds) - Rico Underwood (Hub City) def. Lucas LeJeune (Crowley)

 

Bout 4 - (80 pounds, 8-year-olds) - Horace Gardner (Hub City) def. James Chunn (West Mobile)

 

Bout 5 - (125 pounds) - Michael Kelley (Pearl Boxing Club) def. Calvin Smith (Pritchard, AL Boxing Club)

 

Bout 6 - (106 pounds) - Timothy Suire (Crowley) def. Markell Perry (Hub City)

 

Bout 7 - (165 pounds) - Keon Burroughs (Southside AL Boxing Academy) def. Dewayne Williams (Future Champs)

 

Bout 8 - (110 pounds) - Jerry Lawton (Hub City) def. Floyd Baker (Crowley)

 

Bout 9 - (139 pounds) - Jevoris Pruitt (Hub City) def. Jose Castillo (Pearl Boxing Club)

 

Bout 10 - (147 pounds) - Brian Nichols (Pearl Boxing Club) def. Demetrius Diamond (Southside)

Stephens Wins 4 At Hands of Stone Show
From Staff Reports

 

BATON ROUGE - Stephens Boxing Club, of Shreveport, LA, won the most matches (four) Saturday (Sept. 27) at the amateur boxing show hosted by Hands of Stone Boxing Club.

 

Backstreet Boxing Club followed Stephens with three victories, while Pearl (MS) Boxing Club won two matches.

 

Stephens Boxing Club's match winners included Barry Dudley, Nicholas Plater, Romel Sanders and Quantaivus Green. Winners from Backstreet were Allen Jones, Javin Adams and Damian Charles.

 

The complete results are below with division and club represented in parenthesis:

 

Bout 1 - (65 pounds, 12/10-year olds) - Damian Charles (Backstreet) def. Ja'Terrious Wilson (ABC Boxing)

 

Bout 2 - (145 pounds, 16/14-year-olds) - Jose Castillo (Pearl Boxing Club) def. Scott Gibbons (Unattached)

 

Bout 3 - (75 pounds, 12/10-year-olds) - Bryce Landry (Ragin' Cajun Boxing Club) def. Bobby Ashley (Stephens)

 

Bout 4 - (180 pounds, 28/17-year-olds) - Walter Taylor (Walter Taylor) def. James Moore (West Monroe Boxing Club)

 

Bout 5 - (110 pounds, 11/10-year-olds) - Manjero Hills Jr. (Baton Rouge) def. Kardarius Taylor (Stephens)

 

Bout 6 - (152 pounds, 19/18-year-olds) - Allen Jones (Backstreet) def. Julian Bonin (Ragin' Cajun)

 

Bout 7 - (125 pounds, 13-year-olds) - Javin Adams (Backstreet) def. Vincent Smith (Stephens)

 

Bout 8 - (121 pounds, 13-year-olds) - Joel Montoya (Pearl Boxing Club) def. Terrance Jones (Backstreet)

 

Bout 9 - (154 pounds, 24-year-olds) - Christopher Singleton (BREC) def. Du'Rell Guilbeau (Breaux Brothers)  

 

Bout 10 - (119 pounds, 14/15-year-olds) - Barry Dudley (Stephens) def. Jinsel LeBlanc (Backstreet)

 

Bout 11 - (115 pounds, 13-year-olds) - Nicholas Plater (Stephens) def. Floyd Barker (Crowley Boxing Club) 

 

Bout 12 - (155 pounds. 17/18-year-olds) Aaron Veal (Crowley Boxing Club) def. Jeremy Clay (Breaux Brothers)

 

Bout 13 - (90 pounds, 13-year-olds) - Quantavious Green (Stephens) def. Johnnie West (Hands of Stone)

 

Bout 14 - (130 pounds, 13-year-olds) - Romel Sanders (Stephens) def. Kenny Banks (Hands of Stone)

 

Bout 15 - 106 pounds, 11-year-olds) - Henry Allen II (Hands of Stone) def. Artravyon Adams (Stephens)

Stephens Wins Team Trophy At Pearl
From Staff Reports 

PEARL, MS - Stephens Boxing Club, of Shreveport, LA, carted off the team trophy after winning the most matches Saturday (Sept. 13) at an amateur show hosted by Pearl Boxing Club. 

Stephens Boxing Club won three of six matches in which it was entered. Winners from Stephens Boxing Club were 14-year-old Trabillion Hawthorn, in the 150-pound division, 13-year-old Marquist Fields, in the 95-pound division and 13-year-old Amus Smith, in the 115-pound division. 

Pearl Boxing Club finished behind Stephens with two victories. 

The complete results of the matches are below with division and club represented in parenthesis: 

Bout 1 - (15/16-year-olds, (170 pounds) - AlexTaliaferro (Southside Boxing Club) def. A.J. Carlock (Gulfport Boxing Club) 

Bout 2 - (17/24-year-olds, (178 pounds) - Joshua Rose (West Monroe Boxing Club) def. Reginald Anderson (Pearl Boxing Club) 

Bout 3 - (11/10-year-olds, 106 pounds) - Manjaro Hills Jr. (Baton Rouge Boxing Club) def. Kardarius Taylor (Stephens Boxing Club) 

Bout 4 - (18/25-year-olds, 165 pounds) - Chad Trahan (Ragin' Cajun Boxing Club) def. Franky Jean (Pearl Boxing Club) 

Bout 5 - (14-year-olds, 150 pounds) - Trabillion Hawthorn (Stephens Boxing Club) def. Dewayne Williams (Future Champs) 

Bout 6 - (138 pounds) - Brian Nichols (Pearl Boxing Club) def. Josh Joseph (Ragin' Cajun Boxing Club) 

Bout 7 - (13-year-olds, 95 pounds) - Hunter Turbyfill (Prize Fight Boxing Club) def. Marquist Fields (Stephens Boxing Club) 

Bout 8 - (13-year-olds, 110 pounds) - Brandon Bryant (Prize Fight Boxing Club) def. Nicholas Plater (Stephens Boxing Club) 

Bout 9 - (15/14-year-olds, 160 pounds) - Terrell Parker (Future  Champs) def. Keon Burroughs (Southside Boxing Club) 

Bout 10 - (13/12-year-olds, 132 pounds) - Jerry Stewart (Gulfport Boxing Club) def. Vincent Smith (Stephens Boxing Club) 

Bout 11 - (16-year-olds, 141 pounds) - Jose Castillo (Pearl Boxing Club) def. Demetrius McSwain (Future Champs) 

Bout 12 - (13-year-olds, 115 pounds) - Amus Smith (Stephens Boxing Club) def. Joel Montoya (Pearl Boxing Club) 

Bout 13 - (18/17-year-olds, 120 pounds) - Cody Walker (West Monroe Boxing Club) def. Kenneth Waggoner (Forest Boxing Club) 

Pearl Boxing Club Hosts Show Saturday
From Staff Reports 

PEARL, MS - The Old Boys Club on Center Center Drive is the place to be on Saturday (Sept. 13) when Pearl Boxing Club hosts an amateur boxing show. 

Weigh-ins are scheduled from 3 to 5 p.m., while physicals are scheduled from 5 to 6 p.m. The first bout is scheduled for 6 p.m. An officials clinic is scheduled for 2 p.m. 

Admission is $10, while admission is $5 for children. There is no admission fee for children under 5 years of age. 

For additional information, contact Richard Archer at 601-946-0127 or 601-932-3562 or Stan Nichols at 601-825-7055 or 601-668-6779.

West Monroe Reschedules Card Again
From Staff Reports

OAK GROVE, LA - In the wake of flooding from Hurricane Gustav, West Monroe (LA) Boxing Club was forced to reschedule its amateur boxing card at the Lingo Center from Sept. 6 to Oct. 25. 

"There was just a whole lot of flooding in the area, even the Lingo Center was flooded," West Monroe coach Sparky McDuffie. "Boxers from Baton Rouge and Lafayette were coming, but it's just hard for them to get here. And they hadn't been in the gym all week."

 

The amateur card was originally scheduled for Aug. 2, but was pushed back to Sept. 6 to accommodate the "Battle of the Badge," a charity boxing event between the fire and police departments.

Trio Of Clubs Win Three Matches At Laurel 
From Staff Reports

 

LAUREL, MS - Host Laurel/Jones County Boxing Club, along with Pearl Boxing Club and James Boxing Club of New Orleans all won three matches this past Saturday (August 23) at the L.T. Ellis Center.

 

Laurel's Perry Keyes and Chad Evans were the winners for Laurel/Jones County Boxing Club. Pearl Boxing Club's winners were Joel Montoya and Michael Kelly, while James' winners were Dante Pierson and Dominick Vaccarella.

 

Results of the bouts are below with weight class and club represented in parenthesis:

 

Bout 1 - (112 pounds) - Joel Montoya (Pearl Boxing Club) def. Cameron Sanchez (Walker's Boxing Academy), by points

 

Bout 2 - (160 pounds) - Terrell Parker (Future Champs) def. Keon Burroughs (Southside Boxing Club), by points

 

Bout 3 - (170 pounds) - Alex Telaferio (Southside Boxing Club) def. A.J. Carlock (Gulfport Boxing Club), by points

 

Bout 4 - (85 pounds) - Perry Keyes (Laurel/Jones County Boxing Club) def. Tyler Uplinger (Norman's Gym), by points

 

Bout 5 - (132 pounds) - Michael Kelly (Pearl Boxing Club) def. Scott Gibbons (Metairie, LA), by points

 

Bout 6 - (160 pounds) - Dante Pierson (James Boxing Club) def. Victor Rivera (Laurel/Jones County Boxing Club), by points

 

Bout 7 - (152 pounds) - Dominick Vaccarella (James Boxing Club) def. Darcell Green (Norman's Gym), by points

 

Bout 8 - (125 pounds) - Mike McGowan (Hub City Boxing Club) def. Jason Usry (Forest Boxing Club), by points

 

Bout 9 - (145 pounds) - Chad Evans ((Laurel/Jones County Boxing Club) def. Jose Castillo (Pearl Boxing Club), by points

Laurel/Jones County Hosts Show Saturday
From Staff Reports 

LAUREL, MS - The Laurel/Jones County Boxing Club hosts an amateur show on Saturday, August 23 at L.T. Ellis Center, located at 610 Munson St. 

Weigh-in for the boxers is Saturday from 2 to 5 p.m. The first fight is scheduled for 7 p.m. 

Admission is $10 per person. Admission for children 11 and under is $5. 

For additional information, contact Laurel/Jones County Boxing Club's Doremus Johnikin at 601-319-6175.

Baker, Broussard, Almanza Win At Rayne
Fom Staff Reports 

RAYNE, LA - Crowley Boxing Club's Floyd Baker, Malik Broussard and Frog Capital Boxing Club's Joe Almanza won the three amateur matches on the Saturday, August 16 "Rumble N Rayne" pro-am card at Rayne Civic Center. 

The 95-pound Malvin decisioned Ragin' Cajun Boxing Club's Hunter Malvin, while Broussard out-pointed Frog Capital's Wayne Smith. 

The 138-pound Almanza won by decision over Backstreet Boxing Club's Keiland Franklin. 

The professional portion of the card included five bouts. The lightweight main event saw Gulfport, MS' Carl McNickols knock out local favorite Mason Menard in 28 seconds of the opening round. The bout was scheduled for six rounds.

Stephens Wins Three Matches At Crowley
From Stephens Boxing Club

CROWLEY, LA - Three boxers from Shreveport's Stephens Boxing Club won their respective matches over the past weekend (August 9) at the Rice Festival Building. The show was hosted by Crowley Kiwanis Boxing Club.

 

Stephens boxers Bobby Ashley, Marquist Fields and Quantavious Green all won their matches. Ashley won his match in the 10-year-old, 75-pound division, while Fields won in the 13-year-old, 95-pound division. And the 12-year-old Green won in the 95-pound division against his 13-year-old opponent. 

Ashley defeated Gavin Stowe, of Frog Capital, while Fields defeated Westlake Boxing Club's Desman Withers. Green was a winner over Crowley's Boxing Club's Floyd Baker. 

In other results, Crowley's Antonio Jimenez, 11 years old,  defeated 12-year-old Antravyon Adams, of Stephens, in the 110-pound division.   

LaRose Boxing Club's Devon Adams topped Stephens' Quallian Ware in a 14-year-old, 115-pound match.

 

Hands of Stone 15-year-old Eric Hurst downed 13-year-old Stephens representative Nicholas Plater, in the 120-pound division.

 

Gauthier Boxing Club's Timothy Nelams defeated Stephens' Romel Sanders in the 15 to 16, 125-pound division.

 

In the 12 to 13-year old, 110-pound division, Crowley's Malik Broussard topped Stephens' Amus Smith. 

West Monroe Resets Show To Sept. 6
From Staff Reports

West Monroe Boxing Club was scheduled to host an amateur card on Saturday, August 2, but that event was pushed back to accommodate another event. 

The "Battle of the Badge" is scheduled for August 2 at the West Monroe Civic Center. The charity event between the firemen and policemen brought in approximately "$30,000 last year," according to West Monroe Boxing Club coach Sparky McDuffie. McDuffie said 19 bouts are scheduled and 5,000 fans are expected to attend. 

McDuffie said the amateur boxing card was reset for Sept. 6.

Almanza, Turbyfill Win Jr. GG Title Matches
From LV Boxing 

MESQUITE, NV - Two Deep South boxers won their championship bouts on Saturday (July 26) in the National Junior Golden Gloves Championships at the Casablanca Center. Five others were unopposed in the finals.

 

Lafayette, LA's Joe Almanza captured the 138-pound Senior Division title. He defeated Hawaii's Ranson Soares on points. And Hunter Turbyfill, of Olive Branch, MS, won the 90-pound championship in the Intermediate Division. He defeated New York's Joseph Rodriguez on points.  

 

Those winning championships unopposed included Louisiana's Gavin Stowe, Cameron Boles, Jay Williams and Mississippi's Chase Calloway and Brandon Carmack.

 

Bobby Bryant, Brandon Schoeffler, Johnnie West and Alex Williford were all defeated in their championship bouts.

 

Results are below: 

 

Bantam Division

(75 pounds) - Gavin Stowe (Louisiana, Unopposed

 

(80 pounds) - Cameron Boles (Louisiana), Unopposed

 

Junior Division

(85 pounds) - Rahim Gonzales (CA) def. Brandon Schoeffler (Lafayette, LA), by RSC

 

(119 pounds) - Chase Calloway (Mississippi), Unopposed

 

Intermediate Division

(80 pounds) - Brady Sensibaugh (WA) def. Johnnie West (Louisiana), by points

 

(90 pounds) - Hunter Turbyfill (Olive Branch, MS) def. Joseph Rodriguez (NY), by points

 

(145 pounds) - Jay Williams (Louisiana), Unopposed

 

(189+ pounds) - Bryan Zamora (FL) def. Alexander Williford (Lafayette, LA), by RSC
 

Senior Division

(132 pounds) - Xavier Montelongo (CA) def. Bobby Bryant (Olive Branch, MS), by points 

(138 pounds) - Joe Almanza (Lafayette, LA) def. Ranson Soares (HI), by points 

(201+ pounds) - Brandon Carmack (Mississippi) - Unopposed

Ragin' Cajun Wins Most At Shreveport
From Staff Reports 

SHREVEPORT, LA - Lafayette's Ragin' Cajun Boxing Club won four matches on Saturday (July 26) on the amateur card hosted by Stephens Boxing Club. 

Ragin' Cagun Boxing Club's four victories were one more than Stephens Boxing Club and Westlake Boxing Club managed.

Results of the matches are below. Weight class and gym represented are in parenthesis.

 

Bout 1 - (95 pounds) - Desman Withers (Westlake Boxing Club) def. Marquist Fields (Stephens Boxing Club) 

Bout 2 - (142 pounds) - Stormy Willis (Ringside Fitness Center) def. Joshua Ross (West Monroe Boxing Club) 

Bout 3 - (75 pounds) - Bryce Landry (Ragin' Cajun Boxing Club) def. Lucas Lejeune (Crowley Kiwanis Boxing Club) 

Bout 4 - (95 pounds) - Hunter Marvin (Ragin' Cajun Boxing Club) def. Shawan Reitzell (Heroes Boxing Club) 

Bout 5 - (150 pounds) - Joshua Joseph (Ragin' Cajun Boxing Club) def. Dennis Williams (West Monroe Boxing Club) 

Bout 6 - (132 pounds) - Marcus Livings (Westlake Boxing Club) def. David Green (West Monroe Boxing Club) 

Bout 7 - (200 pounds) - Lawrence Anderson (Stephens Boxing Club) def. Coty Elder (Westlake Boxing Club) 

Bout 8 - (152 pounds) - Joseph Semien (Westlake Boxing Club) def. Trabillion Hawthorne (Stephens Boxing Club) 

Bout 9 - (65 pounds) - Jody Gauthier (Gauthier's Boxing Club) def. Christopher Wilson (American Fighting Systems) 

Bout 10 - (110 pounds) - Alkeen Wesby (Crowley Boxing Club) def. Antravyon Adams (Stephens Boxing Club) 

Bout 11 - (110 pounds) - Alizay Wesby (Crowley Boxing Club) def. Kacie Gasaway (Westlake Boxing Club) 

Bout 12 - (133 pounds) - Kient Martin (Ragin' Cajun Boxing Club) def. Denzix Brown (D.A. Hawk) 

Bout 13 - (119 pounds) - Nicholas Plater (Stephens Boxing Club) def. Antonio Jimenez (Crowley Boxing Club) 

Bout 14 - (201 pounds) - Aubrey Wilkerson (Luv 2 Ball Boxing Club) def. Joshua Swinnea (American Fighting Systems) 

Bout 15 - (146 pounds) - Christopher Singleton (BREC 14th Street) def. David Abel (Ringside Fitness) 

Bout 16 - (125 pounds) - Quallian Ware (Stephens Boxing Club) def. Avery Ross (Heroes Boxing Club) 

Bout 17 - (155 pounds) - Xavier Preston (Heroes Boxing Club) def. Donterius Jackson (Luv 2 Ball Boxing Club) 

Bout 18 - (133 pounds) - LaDana Squire (Luv 2 Ball Boxing Club) def. Cody Walker (West Monroe Boxing Club)

Four Deep South Boxers In Junior GG Final
From Staff Reports

MESQUITE, NV - Four Deep South boxers won their semifinal bouts on Friday (July 25) in the National Junior Golden Gloves Championships.

Brandon Schoeffler, Hunter Turbyfill, Bobby Bryant and Joe Almanza all advanced to the championship round. Bryant won by RSC, while the others won by decision. Six other Deep South boxers lost. 

 

John Bryant said Bobby knocked down Sanchez three times, including once in the first round and twice in the second. John Bryant is Bobby Bryant's father and trainer. 

"Bobby connected with right hands and left hooks all night long," John Bryant told Deep South Boxing by phone. "They were tight, clean and crisp. Everything Bobby threw caught him. Bobby put him down in the first round with a right hand. Left hooks put him down twice in the second round. A hard right hand ended it." 

Bobby Bryant faces 15-time national champion, Xavier Montelongo, of California, Saturday. Montelongo beat New Jersey's Marvin Johnson by decision Friday. 

"It's going to be a battle," John Bryant said. 

July 25 Semifinals:

(85 pounds) - Brandon Schoeffler (Lafayette, LA) def. Brandon Trejo (CA), by points 

(90 pounds) - Hunter Turbyfill (Olive Branch, MS) def. Isaiah Abeyta (NM), by points 

(95 pounds) - Jason Sanchez (NM) def. Angel Avalos (Lafayette, LA), by points 

(101 pounds) - Travis Jerig (OH) def. Henry Allen (Clinton, LA), by points 

(106 pounds) - Ropato Tiatia (UT) def. Malik Broussard (Crowley, LA), by points 

(106 pounds) - Dido Rodrigues (HI) over Joey Bryant (Olive Branch, MS), by points 

(114 pounds) - Danyell Lynch (NY) over Miles Khamphilavong (Lafayette, LA), by points 

(132 pounds) - Bobby Bryant (Olive Branch, MS) def. Jose Sanchez (NM), by RSCH-3 

(138 pounds) - Joe Almanza (Lafayette, LA) def. Maxim Justin (NV), by points  

(165 pounds) - Daquan Arnett (FL) over Todd Manuel (Rayne, LA), by RSC

Bryants, Almanza Win Junior GG Openers
From Staff Reports

MESQUITE, NV - The Bryant Brothers, of Olive Branch, MS, and Lafayette, LA's Joe Almanaza won their opening-round preliminary bouts Thursday (July 24) in the 2008 National Junior Golden Gloves Championships at the Casablanca Events Center.  

Two other Deep South boxers - Lafayette, LA's Chance Fontenot and Crowley, LA's Floyd Baker - were defeated in their first match.  

The tournament is for boys 9 through 16 from across the country. There were 34 matches on Thursday. The finals are scheduled for Saturday. 

Joey Bryant won his 106-pound bout with a points victory over New Mexico's Christopher Salazar, while Bobby Bryant out-pointed New Mexico's Alan Figueroa. Bobby Bryant was coming down from 145 pounds.

Almanza won by RSC over Montana's Nicholas Falls.  

"Bobby got a little tired in the last round, but won easily," said trainer/father John Bryant. "Joey was just quick out there."  

John Bryant said he actually thought Baker won his match against heavily-favored Pedro Duran, in the 101-pound division.  

Over 50 bouts are scheduled for tonight in three rings simultaneously.

In tonight's action, Bobby Bryant meets New Mexico's Jose Sanchez, while Joey Bryant takes on Hawaii's Dido Rodriguez. Almanza meets Nevada's Maxin Jestin. 

Four other Deep South boxers open action tonight. 

Todd Manuel, from Rayne, LA, meets Florida's Daquan Arnett, in the 65-pound division. In the 90-pound division, Olive Branch, MS' Hunter Turbyfill fights New Mexico's Isiah Abeyta. Henry Allen, from Clinton, LA, open up against Ohio's Travis Jerig, in the 101-pound class. 

Fighting in the 85-pound junior division, Lafayette, LA's Brandon Schoeffler meets California's Brandon Trego tonight.

Thursday's results are below:  

(85 pounds) - Matthew Gonzalez (New York) over Chance Fontenot (Lafayette, LA), by points  

(101 pounds) - Pedro Duran (California) over Floyd Baker (Crowley, LA), by points  

(106 pounds) - Joey Bryant (Olive Branch, MS) over Christopher Salazar (New Mexico), by points  

(132 pounds) - Bobby Bryant (Olive Branch, MS) over Alan Figueroa (New Mexico), by points  

(138 pounds) - Joe Almanza (Lafayette, LA) over Nicholas Falls (Montana), by RSC

Stephens Boxing Club Hosts July 26 Show
From Staff Reports 

 

 

Patrick Oliver, left, takes a right hook from Joshua Ashley during Saturday's fights at Pearl Day. Ashley won a decision
 In the 160-pound, Open division bout. (Photo credit: Gail Janotta)

Ashley Shows Promise At Pearl Day
BY RANDY HAMMONS
Editor at ringside 

PEARL, MS - Joshua Ashley has been boxing for less than seven months, but anyone who saw his match in Pearl on Saturday (June 28) realized the 16-year-old absorbs instruction like a sponge. 

Representing McComb's A.B.C. Boxing Club, Ashley forced two standing-8 counts in the third round and went on to defeat Patrick Oliver on points. Oliver represented Paxton's Gym, of Shreveport, LA. 

Hands of Stone Boxing Club, of Wilson, LA, won four matches on the day, while A.B.C. Boxing Club won three during Pearl Boxing Club's "Battle In The Park" during Pearl Day at Pearl City Park. 

Ashley's right hand consistently found its target against Oliver in the Open division, 160-pound match. Ashley said he was simply following instruction. 

"It was a tough one. I came out and jabbed. I kept throwing the right hand and he kept running into it. Coach (Andre Ashley) told me to keep throwing the jab and right hand. I just waited on it." 

Joshua Ashley is a rising senior at McComb High School. He is 3-0 in his brief boxing career. 

Rain after the seventh bout delayed the show for about an hour. One bout out of the 19 scheduled was a casualty to the rain as at least one participant left and went home. 

The complete results of the Pearl Day Boxing Show are below. Divisions and gym represented are in parenthesis: 

Bout 1 - (Seniors, 147 pounds) - Kenny Banks (Hands of Stone) def. Michael Kelley (Pearl Boxing Club), by points 

Bout 2 - (Seniors, 140 pounds) - Demetrius McSwain (Future Champs) def. Jose Castillo (Pearl Boxing Club), by points 

Bout 3 - (Juniors, 95 pounds) - Henry Allen (Hands of Stone) def. def. Race Ford (Augusta, AR Boxing Club), by points 

Bout 4 - (Seniors, 125 pounds) - Eric Hurst (Hands of Stone) def. Nelson Roberson (Augusta, AR Boxing Club), by points 

Bout 5 - (Intermediate, 125 pounds) - Joel Montoya (Pearl Boxing Club) def. Devon Adams (LaRose Boxing Club), by points 

Bout 6 - (Open, 152 pounds) - Jamond Bourgeois (World Gym) def. Edwin Castillo (Ultimate Boxing), by points 

Bout 7 - (Open, 135 pounds) - Brian Nichols (Pearl Boxing Club) def. Nicholas Noriz (Ft. Walton Beach Boxing Club), by points 

Bout 8 - (Intermediate, 150 pounds) - Dakota Dawson (Augusta Boxing Club) def. Terrell Parker (Future Champs), by points 

Bout 9 - (Bantams, 65 pounds) - Ja'Terrious Wilson (A.B.C. Boxing Club) def. Dondre Spears (Augusta Boxing Club), by points 

Bout 10 - (Open, 170 pounds) - Todd Manuel (Frog Capital) def. Jonathan Gayton (BREC Boxing Club), by points 

Bout 11 - (Juniors, 80 pounds) - Johnnie West (Hands of Stone) def. Kevin Baker (A.B.C. Boxing Club), by points 

Bout 12 - (Juniors, 80 pounds) - Cameron Kane (West Monroe Boxing Club) def. Darren Biggers (Augusta Boxing Club), by points 

Bout 13 - (Juniors, 112 pounds) - Manjaro Hills (Baton Rouge Boxing Club) def. Coric Bousegard (LaRose Boxing Club), by points 

Bout 14 - (Open, 160 pounds) - Joshua Ashley (A.B.C. Boxing Club) def. Patrick Oliver (Paxton's Gym), by points 

Bout 15 - (Open, 180 pounds) - Walter Taylor (BREC Boxing Club) def. John Hampton (Paxton's Gym), by points 

Bout 16 - (Open, 152 pounds) - Christopher Singleton (BREC 14th St. Boxing Club) def. Warren Hudson (Ward's Boxing Club), by RSC-2 

Bout 17 - (Open, 152 pounds) - Andre Knighton (BREC 14th St. Boxing Club) def. John Roundtree (Paxton's Gym), by points 

Bout 18 - (Open, 145 pounds) - Grant Heathcock (A.B.C. Boxing Club) def. Joshua Ross (West Monroe Boxing Club), by points

Pearl Day Boxing Show Is Saturday
From Staff Reports 

PEARL, MS - "Battle In The Park," the Pearl Day Boxing Show,  is scheduled for Saturday (June 28) at Pearl City Park.

 

The amateur boxing show is sponsored by Pearl Boxing Club and the Pearl Day Committee.

 

Weigh-ins are scheduled for Saturday from 10 a.m. until noon. Physicals are scheduled for noon at ringside. The first bout is scheduled for 1 p.m. and will be staged outside, so bringing lawn chairs are advised.

 

For additional information about the event, contact Richard Archer (601-946-0127, 601-932-3534 or 601-939-5278 or Stan Nichols (601-825-7055 or 601-668-6779.

Winners Listed From Burton Coliseum
From Staff Reports 

LAKE CHARLES, LA - Daley's Boxing Studio hosted an amateur boxing show on Saturday, June 21 at Barton Coliseum.  

Results of the fights are below with hometown in parentheses: 

Bout 1 - Josh Joseph (Lafayette) def. Raul Castillo (Houston, TX), by points 

Bout 2 - Jermaine Duran (Beaumont, TX) def. Quinton Benjamin (Carencro, LA), by points 

Bout 3 - Joel Baglio (Lake Charles) def. Marcus Livings (Westlake), by RSC-2 

Bout 4 - David Gallmore (Lake Charles) def. Chad Trahan (Lafayette), by points 

Bout 5 - Joshua Williamson (Lake Charles) def. Nathanial Guillory (Welsh), by points 

Bout 6 - Douglas Amos (Carencro) def. Cody Richard (Beaumont, TX), by points 

Bout 7 - Marvin Parker (Welsh) def. Eric Ihli (Welsh), by RSC-2 

Bout 8 - David Thomas (Beaumont, TX) def. Dwayne Doumechet (Carencro), by points 

Bout 9 - Kevin Anderson (Lafayette) def. Byron Mitchell (Lake Charles), by RSC-2

Nichols, Watson Beaten In Semifinals
From USA Boxing

MARQUETTE, MI - Thirty-eight boxers punched their ticket for the final round today (June 19) at the 2008 Junior Olympic National Championships. Semifinal action at the Superior Dome was contested in weight classes ranging from 95 pounds through the super heavyweight division.

 

But two Deep South Boxers were not two of the 38 boxers who advanced. Brandon, MS lightweight Brian Nichols and 176-pounder Blayton Watson, of Johnson City, TN, lost out in their semifinal bouts.

 

Nichols lost a tie-breaker against Dallas, TX opponent Manuel Rojas. The bout ended with the score tied 23-23. But it was Rojas who won the tie-breaker 52-44 based on his total punch count advantage.

 

Rojas advanced to meet Smiths, GA's Michael Finney, who defeated Philadelphia's Sultahn Staton by stoppage in the second round.

 

Watson was a 10-5 loser to St. Louis, MO's Otis Brown. Brown moved on to Friday's finals to meet Hawaii's Faleaute Manutulila, who defeated Wisconsin's Jonny Vargas, by first-round stoppage.

Watson, Nichols Win Quarterfinal Bouts
From USA Boxing 

MARQUETTE, MI - The 2008 Junior Olympic National Championships action moved into the quarterfinal round on Wednesday at Northern Michigan University's Superior Dome. Fifty-three bouts were contested with boxers from 14 different weight classes taking the ring. 

The 95 pounders made their debut on Wednesday and James Hernandez (Sacramento, CA) made sure his was an impressive one in his quarterfinal contest with Corey Soileaux (Rayne, LA). Hernandez came out flying in the bout, building up a commanding 12-1 lead after the first two minutes of action. He pushed his lead to 15 at the 1:35 mark of the second round to earn his first victory of the tournament and move on to the semifinal round.

The light heavyweight division completed afternoon action and two boxers grabbed stoppage victories to finish the third session of 2008 Junior Olympic National Championships action. Faleauto Manutulila (Honolulu, HI)stopped Joshua Yellow Owl (Great Falls, MT)midway through the first round of their quarterfinal bout to advance on to the semifinals. Blayton Watson (Johnson City, TN) stopped Trevor Mourer (Cambridge, OH)in the second round, taking a 15-point lead at the 16-second mark ofthe second round to claim his quarterfinal win.

The lightweight division enjoyed an exciting third round comeback, but Eric Sanchez (Salinas, CA) fell just short of overtaking Brian Nichols (Brandon, MS) in their quarterfinal contest. Nichols jumped out to a strong, early lead, taking a 14-3 advantage into the second round. His momentum slowed slightly in the second, but Nichols enjoyed a 22-9 edge as the bout moved into the final round. 

Yet Sanchez came flying back in the third, pulling the bout to a 24-24 tie before Nichols landed the winning blow in the final second of the contest. 

Tracy Rollins (Homewood, IL) put on a defensive masterpiece in his middleweight battle with Anthony Bailey (Memphis, TN). Rollins scored the lion share of his points in the first round, taking a 9-0 lead after the opening two minutes. He built on his edge through each of the first two rounds on his way to a 19-0 final decision.

Heavyweight Kyle Burgett (Columbus, OH) closed out the competition in the lone heavyweight bout of the day, taking a second round stoppage of Kyle Sturgeon (Cabot, AR) to move on in the competition.

Semifinal action will be contested at noon on Thursday at the Superior Dome.

Bossler Wins Opener In JO Nationals
From USA Boxing

MARQUETTE, MI - Germantown, TN boxer Eric Bossler was the lone Deep South representative to come away with a victory today (June 17) on the first day of the Junior Olympic National Championships at the Superior Dome on the campus of Northern Michigan University.

Bossler, who represents the Southeastern Region, stopped Huntington, CA's Eric Brandon Munoz at 14 seconds of the second round by RSCO during the noon preliminary bouts.

Below is a recap of Tuesday's noon preliminary bouts.

Below is a recap of how Deep South Boxers fared:

Noon Session

106 lbs - Alejandro Hernandez, Detroit, MI, dec. Barry Dudley, Shreveport, LA., 20-5

114 lbs - Antonio McGruder, Suitland, MD, dec. Kiun Evans, Little Rock, AR, 16-7

138 lbs - Jamal Alantez-Fox, Temple Hills, MD., dec. Joe Almanza, Lafayette, LA, 19-5

154 lbs - Eric Bossler, Germantown, TN, stopped Brandon Munoz, Huntington, CA, RSCO-2 (:14)

16 In JO National Championships
From Staff Reports

MARQUETTE, MI - Sixteen Deep South amateur boxers begin competing this week in the 37th 2008 National Junior Olympics National Championships on the campus of Northern Michigan University.

From USA Boxing MARQUETTE, MI - Germantown, TN boxer Eric Bossler was the lone Deep South representative to come away with a victory today (June 17) on the first day of the Junior Olympic National Championships at the Superior Dome on the campus of Northern Michigan University. 

The country's top 15 and 16-year-old boxers will be in action. Preliminary bouts began at noon today (June 17). Evening bouts are scheduled for 6 p.m. The finals are scheduled for Friday, June 20, at 11 a.m. Bouts are staged at the Superior Dome.

Competing boxers, weight class with number in field circled and hometowns are below:

95 pounds (7) - Corey Solieau, Rayne, LA
*Defending champion Julio Garcia (Los Angeles) returns

101 pounds (9) - Jerry Lawton, Hattiesburg, MS

106 pounds (12) - Barry Dudley, Shreveport, LA

110 pounds (14) - Ryan Martin, Chattanooga, TN

114 pounds (14) - Kiun Evans, Little Rock
* Defending champion Luis Cortes (Las Vegas) returns

119 pounds (15) - Mike McGowan, Hattiesburg, MS

132 pounds (15) - Anthony Johnson, Jackson, TN; Brian Nichols, Brandon, MS, Thomas Gifford, Leola, AR

138 pounds (14) - Joe Almanza, Lafayette, LA
* Defending champion Zeddie Adams (Cleveland, OH returns)

145 pounds (14) - Bobby Bryant, Olive Branch, MS

154 pounds (13) - Eric Bossler, Germantown, TN

165 pounds (11) - Anthony Bailey, Memphis, TN

176 pounds (8) - Bilaton Watson, Johnson City, TN

201 pounds (5) - Kyle Sturgeon, Cabot, AR

Stephens Boxers Win 4 At Columbia
From Staff Reports

COLUMBIA, LA - Four amateur boxers from Shreveport's Stephens Boxing Club won their respective matches Saturday night (June 7)
on a show sponsored by American Fighting Systems at Columbia Recreation Center.

The oldest boxer who won his match was 14-year-old Barry Dudley. He defeated Richard Smith. Thirteen-year-old Quallian Ware defeated Miles Hamphilavons, while 13-year-old Amus Smith defeated Atonis Noyola. And nine-year-old Kameron Spearman downed Dominick Dassinger.

Three boxers from Stephens came up short in their matches.Sixteen-year-old Romel Sanders was beaten by Isiah Isaac, while 16-year-old Trabillion Hawthorne lost to Stormy Willis. And 13-year-old Quantavious Green was beaten by Malik Broussard.


Alabama's Kenneth McNeil, left, and Arkansas' Deondera Malvin mix it up Saturday at the Title Nationals. Malvin won by decision. (Photo credit: Gail Janotta)

Title National Champions Named
BY RANDY HAMMONS
Editor

MEMPHIS - Champions were crowned in all weight classes Saturday during the final day of the Title National Boxing Championships at the Pipkin Building, on the grounds of the Tennessee State Fairgrounds.

Boxers came as far away as Massachusetts and California. Other stat4es represented included Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Maryland, Missouri, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Missouri, Washington D.C., along with the surrounding states.

The Championships were held from June 5-7. Simultaneous bouts were staged in two rings. The results of Saturday's championship bouts are below with division and state represented in parenthesis:

RING I RESULTS:

Bout 1 - (11-12, 90 pounds, Open) - Rahim Gionzales (California) def. Jaris Ford (Arkansas), by points, 3-0

Bout 2 - (13-14, 85 pounds, Open) - Hunter Turbyfill (Mississippi) def. Dusty Clark (Arkansas), by points, 3-0

Bout 3 - (13-14, 90 pounds, Open) - Lamarcus Smith (Tennessee) def. Demetrius Johnson (Missouri), by points, 2-1

Bout 4 - (13-14, 100 pounds, Open) - Steve Cross (Tennessee) def. Jaquil Short (Michigan(, by points, 3-0

Bout 5 - (13-14, 106 pounds, Open) - Keevan Evans (Arkansas) def. Dylan Hollier (Louisiana), by points,  3-0

Bout 6 - (13-14, 112 pounds, Open) - Joey Bryant (Mississippi) def. Jordan Delean (Illinois), by points, 2-1

Bout 7 - (13-14, 119 pounds, Open) - Devon Adams (Louisiana) def. Kenneth Thomas (Indiana), by points, 2-1

Bout 8 - (15-16, 125 pounds, Open) - Ybarra Louis (California) def. Benjamin Knowles (Tennessee), by points, 3-0

Bout 9 - (15-16, 125 pounds, Open) - Gregory Young (Alabama) def. Nelson Robertson (Arkansas), by points, 3-0

Bout 10 - (15-16, 132 pounds, Open) - Lavale Wilson (Arkansas) def. Kent Cruz (Missouri), by points, 2-1

Bout 11 - (15-16, 141 pounds, Open) - Bobby Bryant (Mississippi) def. Julius Butler (Missouri), by points, 3-0

Bout 12 - (15-16, 152 pounds, Open) - Eric Bossler (Tennessee) def. Anthony Bailey (Tennessee), by points, 2-1

Bout 13 - (17-34 Female, Open) - Crystal Worthman (Air Force) def. Angel Ford (Arkansas), by points, 3-0

Bout 14 - (17-34, 201-plus pounds, Novice) - Timothy Slauter (Alabama) def. Jimmy Hollinghead (Arkansas), by RSC-1, 38 seconds

Bout 15 - (17-34, 201 pounds, Open) - Antonio Mignella (Tennessee) def. Derrich Smithson (Indiana), by points, 3-0

RING II RESULTS:

Bout 1 - (11-12, 90 pounds, Novice) - TyJuan Townsend (Missouri) def. Devan Young (Michigan), by (points, 3-0

Bout 2 - (11-12, 112 pounds, Novice) - Shaquille Clark (Michigan) def. Trey Murry (Georgia), by points, 3-0

Bout 3 - (11-12, 125 pounds, Novice) - Jamie Torres (Illinois) def. Charles Phillip (Arkansas), by RET-1

Bout 4 - (17-34, 141 pounds, Novice) - Johnston Daniels (Arkansas) def. Jacob Hasbrough (Army), by points, 3-0

Bout 5 - (17-34, 152 pounds, Novice) - Haskell Rhodes (Oklahoma) def. Michael Gibson (Arkansas), by RET-1

Bout 6 - (17-34, 165 pounds, Novice) - Randall Meintzer (Alabama) def. Robert Peeler (Tennessee), by RSC-2

Bout 7 - (17-34, 178 pounds, Novice) - Leonard Brown (Alabama) def. James Mitchell (Michigan), by points, 3-0

Bout 8 - (17-34, 141 pounds, Open) - Marlon Bolen (Maryland) def. Eric Neyland (Arkansas), by points, 3-0

Bout 9 - (17-34, 165 pounds, Open) - Deondera Malvin (Arkansas) def. Kenneth McNeil (Alabama), by points, 2-1

Bout 10 - (17-34, 178 pounds, Open) - Thomas Williams (Washington D.C.) def. Robert Brant (NA), by points, 3-0

Bout 11 - (17-34, 201-plus pounds, Open) - Frank Tate (Alabama) def. Jonathan Guidry (Louisiana), by points, 2-1

Bout 12 - (17-34, 152 pounds, Open) - Kelvin Butler (Arkansas) def. Dejan Ruesic (Oklahoma), by points, 3-0

Bout 13 - (17-34 , 132 pounds, Open) - Gabriel Duluc (Massachusetts) def. Joseph Santistevan (California), by points, 3-0

FRIDAY'S BOUTS
RING I RESULTS
* Denote Championship Bout

Bout 1* - (9-10, 65 pounds, Novice) - Cassio Enrique (Oklahoma) def. Richard Parton (Louisiana), by points, 2-1

Bout 2* - (9-10, 75 pounds, Novice) - Tony Phillips (Arkansas) def. John Peters (Louisiana), by points. 3-0

Bout 3* - (9-10, 60 pounds, Open) - Jody Gauthier (Louisiana) def. Kollb Strom (Arkansas), by points, 3-0

Bout 4* - (9-10, 70 pounds, Open) - JoVaughn Wyrick (Massachusetts) def. Carpio Cervande (Oklahoma), by points, 3-0

Bout 5 - (11-12, 90 pounds, Novice) - TyJuan Townsend (Missouri) def. Jason Montalio (Oklahoma), by points, 3-0

Bout 6 - (11-12, 112 pounds, Novice) - Trey Murray (Georgia) def. Manjaro Hills (Louisiana), by points, 3-0

Bout 7 - (11-12, 125 pounds, Novice) - Charles Phillips (Arkansas) def. Jacob Sprayberry (NA), by walkover

Bout 8* - (11-12, Open) - Darren Cunningham (Missouri) def. Ethan Clark (Arkansas), by points, 3-0

Bout 9* - (11-12, 95 pounds, Open) - Laquens Smith (Georgia) def. Mekyial Collins (Illinois), by points, 3-0

Bout 10* - (11-12, 106 pounds, Open) - 11-12, 106 pounds, Open) - Dwaine Sanders (Tennessee) def. Angelo Flores (Michigan), by points, 3-0

Bout 11* - (11-12, 112 pounds) - Brydon Watson (Arkansas) def. Clayton Cruthfield (Arkansas), by points, 3-0

Bout 12* - (13-14, 125 pounds, Female Novice) - Britney Dunn (Louisiana) def. Evangelina Pulaski (Arkansas), by points, 3-0

Bout 13* - (13-14, 80 pounds, Novice) - Aarkeyse Higsow (Michigan) def. Johnny West (Louisiana), by points, 2-1

Bout 14* - (13-14, 90 pounds, Novice) - Desman Withers (Louisiana) def. Cody Moody (Tennessee), by points, 3-0

Bout 15* - (13-14, 95 pounds) - Zack Martinez (Illinois) def. Jacob Ross (Arkansas), by points, 3-0

Bout 16* - (13-14, 112 pounds, Novice) - Angelo Gonzalez (NA) def. Tyler Curry (Oklahoma), by points, 3-0

Bout 17* - (13-14, 152 pounds, Novice) - Dakota Dawson (Arkansas) def. Jessie Davis (Tennessee), by RET-2, 1:07

Bout 18* - 14-16, Female 141 pounds) - Katrina Sentre (Illinois) def. Christian Heyser (Tennessee), by RET-2, 1:25

Bout 19* - (15-16, 119 pounds, Novice) - Rolando Santiago (North Carolina) def. Paul Vera (California), by points, 2-1

Bout 20* - (15-16, 152 pounds, Novice) - Jonathan Escato (Minnesota) def. Dillon Pritchett (Arkansas), by RET-1, 1:36

Bout 21* - (15-16, 165 pounds, Novice) - Nathan Bedwell (Tennessee) def. Caleb Plant (Tennessee), by points, 2-1

Bout 22* - (15-16, 178 pounds, Novice) - Dejuan Vaughn (Tennessee) def. Thaddeus Pearson (Tennessee), by points, 3-0

Bout 23* - (15-16, 201-plus pounds, Novice) - Clinton Phifer (Tennessee) def. Lucas Witt (Tennessee), by points, 3-0

Bout 24* - (17-34, 125 pounds, Novice) Antonio Freeman (North Carolina) def. Kevin Moore (Michigan), by points, 3-0

Bout 25* - 17-34, 132 pounds, Novice) - Anthony Green (Missouri) def. Perez Angez (California), by points, 2-1

RING II

Bout 1 - (125 pounds, Novice) - Timothy Nelms (Louisiana) def. Johnny Hernandez (California), by points

Bout 2 - (141 pounds, Novice) Urgoti Nealas (California) def. Dusty Ross (Arkansas), by RSC-2

Bout 3 - (141 pounds, Novice) - Anthony Hill (Oklahoma) def. Emmanuel Snow (Arkansas), by points

Bout 4 - (119 pounds, Open) - Kevin Evans (Arkansas) def. Ryan Martin (Tennessee), by points

Bout 5 - (165 pounds, Novice) - Randall Meintzer (Alabama) def. Sherman Bolden (Missouri), by points

Bout 6 - (165 pounds, Novice) - Robert Peeler (Tennessee) def. Jason Walpale (Tennessee), by RSC-1

Bout 7 - (152 pounds, Open) - Ronnie Stevens (Georgia) def. Edwin Castillo (Florida), by points

Bout 8 - (152 pounds, Open) - Kelvin Butler (Arkansas) def. Richard Gorham (Indiana), by points

Bout 9 - (152 pounds, Open) - Riestesic Deyan (Oklahoma) def. Christopher Rapa (Illinois), by RSC-1

Bout 10 - 165 pounds, Open) - Kenneth McNeil (Alabama) def. Eugene Bumpers (Tennessee), by DSQ-2

Bout 11 - (165 pounds,. Open) - Brandon Lavidian (Michigan) def. Roland Moliners (Louisiana), points

Bout 12 - (11-12, 85 pounds, Open) - Fabian Morales (Oklahoma) def. Thomas Castaneda (Arkansas), by points

Bout 13 - (165 pounds, Open) Deondera Malvin (Arkansas) def. Brandon Larvadain (Michigan), by points

Bout 14 - (119 pounds, Novice) - Xavier Jackson (Tennessee) def. Sherron Dilworth (Arkansas), by points

Bout 15 - (138 pounds, Female Open) - Kathy McPherson (Illinois) def. Catherine Tompkins (Arkansas), by RSC-1

Bout 16 - (132 pounds, Open) - Anthony Sims (Indiana) def. Jose Guadarama (Oklahoma), by points

Bout 17 - (141 pounds, Open) - Tyler Howard (Tennessee) def. Kelvin Medina (Oklahoma), by points

Bout 18 - (15-16, 125 pounds, Novice) - Timothy Nelams (Louisiana) def. Christian Ryder (Louisiana), by RET-2

Bout 19 - (15-16) Anthony Hill (Oklahoma) def. Urgoiti Nicholas (California), by points

Bout 20 - (15-16, 119 pounds, Open) - Kiun Evans (Arkansas) def. Joe Bermudez (Michigan), by points

Bout 21 - (17-34, 178 pounds, Novice) - Leonard Brown (Alabama) def. Welch Matthews (Oklahoma), by points

Bout 22 - (17-34, 152 pounds, Open) - Ronnie Stevens (Georgia) def. Richard Gorham (Indiana), by walkover

Bout 23 - (17-34, 165 pounds, Open) - Kenneth McNeil (Alabama) def. Shane Patrick (Louisiana), by points

Bout 24 - (17-34, 125 pounds, Female Open) - Kathy McPherson (Illinois) def. Mahayla Kindrich (Louisiana), by RSC-1

Bout 25 - (13-14, 201 pounds) - Deonte Peters (Louisiana) def. Jacob Ford (Arkansas), by points

Stephens, Backstreet Win Most Matches
From Staff Reports

SHREVEPORT, LA - Stephens Boxing Club hosted an amateur show on Saturday (May 31) at Praise Temple Plaza with eight other teams participating. Stephens and Carencro's Backstreet Boxing Club won the most matches with four each.

Below are the complete results from the show. Division and club represented are in parenthesis:

Bout 1 - (14-year-olds, 100 pounds) - Marquis S. Taylor (Upscale) def. Richard T. Smith (Stephens Boxing Club)

Bout 2 - (17-year-olds, 125 pounds) - Russell T. Biggs (Donny Aaron) def. Oscar Sanchez (Texas Hard Hitters)

Bout 3 - (18-year-olds, 140 pounds) - Douglas Amos (Backstreet) def. Vincente Medina (Texas Hard Hitters)

Bout 4 - (12-year-olds, 130 pounds) - Javian T. Adams (Backstreet) def. Jessie Renteria (Upscale)

Bout 5 - (22/20-year-olds, 141 pounds) - Teddy Walters (East Texas) def. Milton Smith Jr. (Rajin' Cajun)

Bout 6 - (9/8-year-olds, 65 pounds) - Christopher Wilson (American Fighting Systems) def. Nathan L.T. Smith (Backstreet)

Bout 7 - (14/15-year-olds, 100/97 pounds) - A'Mus L. Smith (Stephens) def. Floyd F. Baker (Crowley)

Bout 8 - (14-year-olds, 150 pounds) - Tarabillion A. Hawthorne (Stephens) def. Dustin Bailey (American Fighting Systems)

Bout 9 - (15/14-year-olds, 178 pounds) - Xavier N. Preston (Heroes) def. Kemo L. Amos (Backstreet)

Bout 10 - (17/18-year-olds, 165 pounds) - Allen J. Jones (Backstreet) def. Julien R. Bonin (Rajin' Cajun)

Bout 11 - (15-year-olds, 100 pounds) - Quallian Ware (Stephens) def. Terrance R. Jones (Backstreet)

Bout 12 - (15/14-year-olds, 185 pounds) - Vance E. Carter (American Fighting Systems) def. Naquan D. Celestine (Backstreet)

Bout 13 - (14-year-olds, 114 pounds) - Miles A. Kahamohilavong (Rajin' Cajun) def. Jinsel LeBlanc (Backstreet)

Bout 14 - (15/14-year-olds, 100 pounds) - Barry D. Dudley (Stephens) def. Angel M. Avalos (Rajin' Cajun)

Bout 15 - (12/13-year-olds, 100 pounds) - Malik Broussard (Crowley) def. Quantavious R. Green (Stephens)

Bout 16 - (18/21-year-olds, 154 pounds) - Dewayne J. Demouchet (Backstreet) def. Johnathan L. Gayton (BREC 14th Street)

Bout 17 - (21/18-year-olds, 178 pounds) - Steven Mancuso (Rajin' Cajun) def. Walter S. Taylor (BREC 14th Street)
Butler: Most Outstanding At Augusta
From Staff Reports

AUGUSTA, AR - North Little Rock Riverside boxer Kelvin Butler was selected Outstanding Boxer during Augusta Boxing Club's "Augusta Days" amateur show on May 24 at Preller Park.

Competing in the 165-pound Open division, Butler defeated Jackson, TN Boxing Club's Paris McCollough by points

The Sportsmanship Award went to Tyler King, of Gadsden, AL's Crossroads Boxing Club. King was defeated in the 190-pound division by Cotton Plant's John Williams.

The match that was voted for the night's Best Bout Award was the super heavyweight bout between Henry County, TN's Clinton Phifer and Augusta's Jake Ford. Phifer won by decision.

Host Augusta Boxing Club and Hot Springs Boys Club each won four matches during the event. Below are the results from the "Augusta Days" amateur show. Division and hometown/club represented are in parenthesis:

Bout 1 - (60 pounds) - Colby Strom (Sheridan, AR) def. Blake Maynard (Ripley, TN, Lauderdale) by points

Bout 2 - (60 pounds) - Dondre Spears (Augusta, AR, Boxing Club) def Granger Ezell (Paris, AR Boys Club) by points

Bout 3 - (85 pounds) - Jake Ross (Sheridan, AR) def. Matthew Handley (Gadsden, AL Crossroads) by points

Bout 4 - (75 pounds) - Anthony Gonzalez (Hot Springs, AR, Boys Club) def. C.J. Roddy (Augusta, AR Boxing Club) by points

Bout 5 - (140 pounds) - Dustin Ross (Sheridan, AR, Elite Boxing) def. Jesse Youngblood (Paris,TN, Henry County Boxing) by RSC-3

Bout 6 - (138 pounds) - Thomas Gifford (Sheridan, AR Boxing Club) def. Emanual Snow (Cotton Plant, AR, Augusta Boxing Club) by points

Bout 7 - (70 pounds) - Calegro Rodriquez (Clarksville, AR Boxing) def. Brandon Smith (Ripley, TN, Lauderdale) by points

Bout 8 - (Open, 165 pounds) - Kelvin Butler (North Little Rock, AR, Riverside) def. Paris McCollough, Jackson, TN, Jackson Boxing Club) by points

Bout 9 - (147 pounds) - Dakota Dawson (Augusta, AR, Augusta) def. Dekota Phillips, Covington, TN, Covington Boxing) by points

Bout 10 - (133 pounds) - Lavele Wilson, North Little Rock, AR, Riverside) def. Mason Wickett, Pine Bluff, AR, Pine Bluff) by points

Bout 11 - (190 pounds) - John Williams, Cotton Plant, AR, Augusta) def. Tyler King, Gadsden, AL, Crossroads) by points

Bout 12 - (Novice, 152 pounds) - Josh Baucke (Memphis,TN, Hadley Gym) def. Bradley Welch, Searcy, AR, Searcy Boxing) by points

Bout 13 - (96 pounds) - Trey Hutchins (Gadsden, AL, Crossroads) def. Hernan Martinez (Augusta, AR, Augusta) by points

Bout 14 - (Open, 148 pounds) - Eric Neyland (Lonoke, AR, Riverside) def. Ronald Nowden (Little Rock, AR, Ray Rodgers) by points

Bout 15 - (Open, 201 pounds) - Derrick Warren (Gadsden, AL, Crossroads) def. Jesse Bush, Jonesboro, AR, East Arkansas) by points

Bout 16 - (72 pounds) - Dustin Hawkins (Sheridan, AR, Sheridan) def. Dalton Easter (Wynne, AR, Veasley) by points

Bout 17 - (65 pounds) Ethan Clark (Searcy, AR, Chickasaw) def. Lionell Tidwell (Hot Springs, AR, Hot Springs Boys Club) by points

Bout 18 - (112 pounds) - Dwaine Sanders (Jackson,TN, Jackson) def. Ramiro Martinez (Tupelo, AR, Augusta) by points

Bout 19 - 101 pounds) - Markeston Griggs (Covington,TN, Covington) def. Chuckie Driver (Ripley,TN, Lauderdale) by points

Bout 20 - (85 pounds) - Tavorrye Lemons (Hot Springs, AR, Hot Springs Boys Club) def. Kamiin Stone (Augusta, AR, Chickasaw) by points

Bout 21 - (Novice, 168 pounds) - Dejuan Vaughn (Paris, TN, Henry County) def. Keri Taper (West Helena, AR, East Arkansas) by RSC-3

Bout 22 - (135 pounds) - Daniel Rodriquez (Hot Springs, AR, Hot Springs Boys) def. Emilio Cortez (Clarksville, AR, Clarksville) by points

Bout 23 - (201-plus) - Clinton Phifer (Henry County, TN, Henry County) def Jake Ford (Augusta, AR, Augusta) by points

Bout 24 - (95 pounds) - Terrence Currin (Covington, TN, Covington) def. Omar Vega (Hot Springs, AR, Hot Springs Boys) by points

Bout 25 - (150 pounds) - Malik Lark (Covington, TN, Covington) def. Lathan Martin (Augusta, AR, Augusta) by points

Bout 26 - (133 pounds) - Alex Ballesteros (Henry County, TN, Henry County) def. Donnie Butler (Grant County, AR, Grant County Boxing) by points

Bout 27 - (125 pounds) - Nelson Roberson (Augusta, AR, Augusta) def. Ben Knowles (Henry County, TN, Henry County) by points

Bout 28 - (120 pounds) - Donell West (Hot Springs, AR, Hot Springs Boys) def. Clayton Cruthfield (Sheridan, AR) by points

8 Deep South Boxers Move To Nationals
From Staff Reports

CHATTANOOGA, TN - Eight Deep South fighters qualified for the National Junior Olympics in Marquette, MI in June after advancing from the Region 5 Tournament.at Coolidge Park.

Seven Southern Region boxers qualified for the national tournament, which is scheduled June 17 to 20. Three Southeastern Region boxers also qualified.

Only boxers 15 to 16 years of age advanced.

Southern Region boxers who qualified for Marquette are below. Weight class is in parentheses: The 13 to 14-year-old boxers who won are noted.

(90 pounds, 13-14 year-olds) - Clyde Wilhite, Pensacola, FL(95 pounds) - Corey Soleaux, Rayne, LA
(101 pounds) - Jerry Lawton, Hattiesburg, MS
(106 pounds) - Barry Dudley, Shreveport, LA
(119 pounds) - Michael McGowan, Hattiesburg, MS
(125 pounds) - Donald Belcher, Pensacola, FL
(138 pounds) - Joe Almanza, Lafayette, LA

Southeastern Region qualifiers:
(132 pounds, 13-14 year-olds) - Anthony Johnson, Jackson Boxing Club
(145 pounds) - Bobby Bryant, Prize Fight Boxing Gym
(165 pounds) - Anthony Bailey, Memphis PAL

'Augusta Days' Set For May 24
From Staff Reports

AUGUSTA, AR - The "Augusta Days" amateur boxing show is scheduled for Saturday, May 24 starting at 3 p.m.

The free outdoor show is set for Preller Park, located at 100 Main Street.

Weigh-In is scheduled for Saturday from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. A coaches meeting is scheduled for 1 p.m., while physicals are slated for 2 p.m. All boxers, young or old, are welcome, including masters.

Augusta is located 90 minutes due west of Memphis on U.S. 64.

For more information, contact Bryon Hurford by phone at 870-919-1912 or contact by e-mail at bhurford_ataugusta@hotmail.com

Seven Matches For Chattanooga Set
From Prize Fight Boxing

Seven bouts are scheduled between Southern Region boxers and their counterparts from the Southeastern Region at the Region 4 Junior Olympics in downtown Chattanooga,, TN , Saturday, May 17 at Coolidge Park.

The 15 and 16-year-old winners advance to the National Junior Olympics at Marquette, MI, set for June 15 to 22.

Those competing in Chattanooga are:

(13 to 14-year olds, 95 pounds) - Steve Cross (Southeastern) vs. Fred White (Southern)
(13 to 14-year olds, 101 pounds) - Deandrea Woods (Southeastern) vs. Samuel Johnson (Southern)
(13 to 14-year olds, 132 pounds) - Javonte Roberts (Southeastern) vs. Kenny Banks (Southern)
(15 to 16-year olds, 119 pounds) - Greg Young (Southeastern) vs. Michael McGowan (Southern)
(15 to 16-year-olds, 132 pounds) - Anthony Johnson (Southeastern) vs. Jamal Harris (Southern)
(15 to 16 year-olds, 145 pounds) - Bobby Bryant (Southeastern) vs. Dillon Breaux (Southern)
(15 to 16-year-olds, 165 pounds) - Anthony Bailey (Southeastern) vs. Todd Manuel (Southern)

Malvin, Campbell Ousted After Defeats
From Staff Reports

GRAND RAPIDS, MI - The final two Mid-South boxers were eliminated from competition in the National Golden Gloves Tournament on Thursday (May 9) by losing in the quarterfinals.

Mid-South boxers Anthony Campbell and Deondre Malvin both won their first two fights before losing out on Thursday.

Fighting at light welterweight (141 pounds), Malvin lost a 3-2 decision to highly respected Florida fighter Joseph Elegele. Malvin represents Arkansas. Elegele is from Melbourne, FL.

Elegele advanced to tonight's semifinals where he will fight Jamal James, who represents the Upper Midwest. James defeated Cleveland's Chris Hazimihalis on Thursday by a 5-0 decision.

In the welterweight division (152 pounds), Cleveland's Eduardo Alicia defeated Campbell 4-1. Campbell hails from Covington, TN. Alicia moved on to meet Pennsylvania's Sammy Vasquez tonight. Vasquez was a 4-1 winner on Thursday over Michigan's Jose Bernal.

Malvin, Campbell Move To Quarterfinals
From Staff Reports

GRAND RAPIDS, MI - Two Mid-South boxers advanced to the Thursday (May 8) quarterfinals after winning Wednesday's matches in the National Golden Gloves Tournament at DeVos Place.

Mid-South boxers, light welterweight Deondre Malvin and welterweight Anthony Campbell both moved to 2-0 in the competition, which is taking place at DeVos Place. Tonight's competition begins at 6.

Malvin, who represents Arkansas in the tournament, defeated Omaha's Alfredo Martinez on Wednesday by a 5-0 decision in the 141-pound division. Malvin advanced to meet high decorated Florida fighter Joe Elgele tonight. Elgele advanced to meet Malvin by winning a decision over Colorado/New Mexico representative Edgar Zubia on Monday.

Campbell, from Covington, TN, forced Omaha's Dylan Henry into retirement in the third round. Campbell now takes on Cleveland's Eduardo Alicia tonight. Alicia advanced to meet Campbell after Tuesday's victory by decision over Knoxville's William Waters.

Campbell Lone Mid-South Winner
From Staff Reports

GRAND RAPIDS, MI - Only one of four Mid-South Boxers was successful on Tuesday night (May 6) in the National Golden Gloves Tournament of Champions competition at DeVos Place.

Mid-South welterweight Anthony Campbell won his opening bout in the 152-pound division on Tuesday as he stopped Rocky Mountain representative Logan Logan Swallow. The bout was stopped in the second round. Campbell is from Covington, TN.

In the 132-pound division, MI-South's Joel Baglio came out on the short end of the decision against Syracuse rep Andre Lopez. Baglio hails from Lake Charles, LA.

Mid-South light heavyweight Louis Webster lost a decision to Cleveland's Terrell Gaush. Webster is from Arkansas.

And Mid-South super heavyweight Wilfred Fuselier Jr. was stopped in the third round by Iowa's Toby Batie. Fueselier is from Lafayette, LA.

The tournament continues on Wednesday with the round of 16 starting at 6 p.m. Thursday's quarterfinals begin at 6 p.m. while Saturday's finals in all 11 weight classes begin at 7 p.m.

Malvin Wins National GG Opener
From Staff Reports

GRAND RAPIDS, MI - One Mid-South boxer won his opening-round match in the National Golden Gloves Tournament on Monday (May 5), while another Mid-South boxer came out out on the short end of a decision. The action is taking place at DeVos Place.

Mid-South light welterweight (141 pounds) Deondre Malvin, from Arkansas, advanced by defeating Syracuse boxer Will Madera by a 4-1 score. Malvin does not fight Tuesday.

Two other Mid-South fighters from Arkansas were not as fortunate as Malvin.

Fighting at 165 pounds, Mid-South's Jacob Perry was beaten by Florida's Elie Augustama by a 4-1 decision.

And Mid-South heavyweight Robert Alexander lost a 4-1 decision to Rocky Mountain's Sifo Sua.

In a featherweight (125 pounds) match, Mid-South boxer Quintin Benjamin was a 5-0 loser to Chicago's Ricardo Alvarez. Benjamin is from Carencro, LA.

Tuesday's action has Mid-South light heavyweight (178 pounds) Louis Webster, from Arkansas, fighting Cleveland's Terrell Gausha.

In a lightweight (132 pounds) match, Mid-South's Joel Baglio, from Lake Charles, LA, fights Andre Lopez, who represents Syracuse.

Mid-South super heavyweight Wilfred Fuselier Jr., from Lafayette, LA, meets Iowa's Tobie Battle.

Mid-South welterweight Anthony Campbell, representing Covington, TN, meets Rocky Mountain's Logan Swallow.

The tournament concludes on Saturday (May 7) with the finals in all 11 divisions starting at 7 p.m. Friday's semifinals start at 6 p.m.

7 From Stephens Boxing Club Win Titles
From Staff Reports

MOBILE, AL - Seven boxers from Shreveport, LA"s Stephens Boxing Club were crowned champion over the past weekend (May 2-3) at the Junior Olympics competition.

Below are the champions who represented Stephens Boxing Club, who won by walkover and their division:

Female 110 pounds, Junior Division - Eugeneisha Smith 119-pound Junior Division - Eric Lindsey
152-pound Intermediate Division - Trabillion Hawthorne
201-pound Intermediate Heavyweight - Lawrence Anderson
80-pound Bannerweight - Kameron Spearman
95-pound Intermediate - Marques Fields
119-pound Senior Division - Nicholas Plater

In bouts, Stephens' Quantavious Green won his 95-pound bout over Crowley Boxing Club's Floyd Baker.

Stephens' Amus Smith was defeated by Tony's Gym boxer Dylon Holler in a 106-pound fight.

LaRose Boxing Club's Devon Adams beat Stephens' Richard T. Smith in the 106-pound fight. Stephens' 119-pounder Quillian Ware was defeated by Backstreet Boxing Club's Javian Adams.In a 125-pound match, Stephens' Romel Sanders lost to Donald Belcher, of Roy Jones Boxing Club.

Dudley Wins, Advances On To Michigan
From Staff Reports

MOBILE, AL - A Stephens Boxing Club amateur won on Friday (May 2) in the Junior Olympics at B.C. Raines High School and qualified for the upcoming National Junior Olympics in Marquette, MI.

Barry Dudley qualified by winning his 106-pound match against Pensacola, FL's Larry Downs. Stephens' Boxing Club is located in Shreveport, LA.

Four others from Stephens Boxing Club saw action on Friday. Stephens' Quillian Ware, fighting at 119 pounds, won against Miles Khamphiladong, from Lafayette, LA's Rajin Cajun Boxing Club.Dylon Holler, representing Tony's Boxing & Fitness of Thibodeaux, LA., defeated Stephens' Nicholas Plater in the 110-pound division.Pensacola's Roy Jones Boxing Club's Perry Keyes was a winner over Stephens' Kameron Spearman in the 80-pound division.

In a bout between 95-pounders, Roy Jones Boxing Club's Frederick White beat Stephens' Quantavious Green.The competition concludes on Saturday (May 3).


Bobby Bryant, center, received the Michael Nunnally Award. He is flanked by Prize Fight Gym coach/SE Junior Olympics chairman John Bryant, left, and award presenter Ronda Collins.(Photo submitted)

 

 

 

SE Boxers Advance; Bryant Earns Award
From Staff Reports

HOLLY SPRINGS, MS - Eighteen Southeastern Association boxers advanced to the Regional Junior Olympics at Chattanooga, TN after qualifying over the past weekend (April 25-26) at the 2008 Southeastern Association Junior Olympic Championships at the Multi-Sports Complex.

Boxers represented the states of Tennessee and Alabama, north Mississippi and southern Kentucky.

The event in Chattanooga will be staged downtown on the river at Coolige Park on May 17. The Southeastern Association will square off with the Southern Association. All 15-16-year-old winners advance to Marquette, MI to represent the regional in the Nationals.

A special presentation was awarded to Prize Fight Gym's Bobby Bryant. He received the 2008 Michael Nunnally Award. Nunnally was a boxer from the Southeastern Association who drowned while attempting to save a fellow boxer in Lake Superior at Marquette, MI. Nunnally was originally from Jackson, TN. The Michael Nunnally Award is the highest Charter award given to an amateur boxer who has made a commitment to make a difference in and out of the ring and in his community and beyond. Bryant received the award on Saturday from Ronda Collins, of the Jackson Boxing Club. Other boxers who have received the prestigious award include Prize Fight Boxing undefeated pro, flyweight Rayonta Whitfield.

The 13 & 14-year-old winners who advance are below with the division and gym represented in parenthesis:

Alex Perry (Chattanooga West Side Boxing Club), 75 pounds

Hunter Turbyfill (Prize Fight Boxing), 85pounds

Lamarcus Smith (Chattanooga West Side Boxing Club), 90 pounds

Steve Cross (Covington Boxing Club), 95 pounds

Deandere Woods (Jackson Boxing Club), 101 pounds

Joey Bryant (Prize Fight Gym), 106 pounds

Javonte Roberts (Chattanooga West Side Boxing Club), 132 pounds

Tyler Howard D. (Team Howard Boxing Club), 138 pounds

Keith McCallister (Ripley Boxing Club), 145 pounds

Justin Wilcox (JCAC), 154 pounds

15 & 16-year-olds

Ryan Martin (Chattanooga West Side Boxing Club), 110 pounds

Greg Young (Fight 4 Life Boxing Club), 119 pounds

Anthony Johnson (Jackson Boxing Club), 132 pounds

Bobby Bryant (Prize Fight Gym), 145 pounds

Eric Bossler (Hadley's Boxing), 154 pounds

Anthony Bailey (MEM PAL), 165 pounds

Blyaton Watson (JCAC), 176 pounds

Nathan Bedwell (Lexington Boxing Club), 189 pounds

Saturday, April 26 Results:

Anthony Bailey (MEM PAL) def. Nathan Bedwell (Lexington), by points
Jarvis Rudd (Covington Boxing Club) def. Lamarcus Smith (Chattanooga West Side Boxing Club), by points
Joey Bryant (Prize Fight Gym) def. Ryan Martin (Chattanooga West Side). by points
Hunter Turbyfill (Prize Fight Gym) def. DeAngelo Jones (Chattanooga West Side), by points
Nate King (Sky Boxing) def. Alex Perry (Chattanooga West Side), by points
Sharon Dilworth (Augusta Boxing Club) def. Jacob Sprayberry (Ripley Boxing Club), by points
Nathan Handley (Crossroads Boxing Club) def. Hunter Rush (Sky Boxing), by points
Tyree Hill (Covington Boxing Club) def. David Neil (Chattanooga West Side), by points
Steve Cross (Covington Boxing Club) def. Deandre Woods (Jackson Boxing Club), by points
Keith McCalister (Ripley Boxing Club) def. Dakota Philps (Covington Boxing Club), by points
Clinton Phifer (Paris Boxing Club) def. Jake Ford (Augusta Boxing Club), by points
Aron Foster (Covington Boxing Club) def. Ramero Martinez (Augusta Boxing Club), by points
Anthony Johnson (Jackson Boxing Club) def. Greg Young (Fight 4 Life Boxing Club), by points
Heath Dunn (Sky Boxing) def. Augue Wafer (Covington Boxing Club), by points
Brandon Smith (Ripley Boxing Club) def. Terry Johnson (Chattanooga West Side), by points
DeJuan Vaugh (Paris Boxing Club) def. Tyler King (Crossroads Boxing Club),.by RETZack Butler (Covington Boxing Club) def. Tyler Harper (Paris Boxing Club), by RETTrey Hutchins (Crossroads Boxing Club) def. Aron Martinez (Augusta Boxing Club), by points
Dewaine Sanders (Jackson Boxing Club) def. Demarius Driver (Ripley Boxing Club), by points

Friday, April 25 Results
Sara Bowers (Jackson Boxing Club) def. Kristen Abernathy, by RSCTerry Anderson (Chattanooga West Side) def. Blake Maynard (Ripley Boxing Club), by points
Anthony Johnson (Jackson Boxing Club) def. Alex Eallesreros (Paris Boxing Club), by RSCJoey Bryant (Prize Fight Gym) def. Ryan Martin (Chattanooga West Side), by points
Javonte Roberts (Chattanooga West Side) def. Joseph Smith (Hadley's Boxing), by points
Hunter Turbyfill (Prize Fight Gym) def. Tyrence Currin (Covington Boxing Club), by points
Bobby Bryant (Prize Fight Gym) def. Eric Bossler (Hadley's Boxing), by points
Steve Cross Covington Boxing Club) def. Lamarcus Smith (Chattanooga West Side), by points
Brandon Smith (Ripley Boxing Club) def. Jermany Turbyfill (Prize Fight Gym), by points
Eric Perry (Chattanooga West Side) def. Nate King (Sky Boxing), by points
Deandre Woods (Jackson Boxing Club) def. Jarvis Rudd (Covington Boxing Club), by points
Chuckie Driver (Ripley Boxing Club) def. Trey Hutchins (Crossroads Boxing Club), by points
Tyler Howard (Crossville Boxing Club) def. Keith McCalister (Ripley Boxing Club), by RSCNathan Bedwell (Lexington) def. Justin Wilcox (JCAC), by points
Clinton Phifer (Paris Boxing Club) def. Dustin Wright Ripley Boxing Club), by points
Heath Dunn (Sky Boxing) def. Tyree Hill (Covington Boxing Club), by points
Anthony Bailey (Mem PAL) def. Blayton Watson (JCAC), by points

Almanza, Manuel Honored At Escambia
From Staff Reports

PENSACOLA, FL - The results of two Louisiana amateur boxers went unreported from the April 19 2008 Gulf Coast Fight Fest hosted by Escambia County PAL.

In the 15 to 16-year-old, 139-pound division, Duson's Joe C. Almanza Jr. won a 3-0 decision over Ivine Snowden. Almanza nearly took Snowden out in the second round as Snowden was administered two standing 8 counts. He was fighting unattached.

Almanza also won the tournament's Outstanding Boxer award out of 36 total bouts on the card.

Also, Frog Capital Boxing Club's Todd Manuel won his bout in the 165-pound divison and also won the tournament's Sportsmanship award.

McComb, Shreveport Host April Shows
From Staff Reports

Two amateur boxing shows are scheduled for Saturday, April 26 in McComb, MS and Shreveport, LA.

McComb's recently-formed A.B.C. Boxing Club show is scheduled in conjunction with the city's annual downtown Iron Festival that celebrates the town's rich railroad history. Admission to the boxing and festival are free.

Weigh-in is scheduled from 11 a.m. until noon, while physicals