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Amatuer Boxing
Lafayette, LA's Jessie Fletcher, won the 80-pound, 10-11-year-old age group at the Title National Championship Tournament in Ripley, TN on June 5. A decorated amateur boxer, Fletcher defeated Memphian Eugene Collins by RSC in the second round. Fletcher only started boxing in January of 2009, but has won four championships in his age group. Go now...
Women's Boxing
At 5-foot-3, Kansas City, MO light middleweight Melisenda Perez is used to having to fight much taller opponents. Despite the height disadvantage, Perez has managed to be a force in her division. Perez won a 4-round unanimous decision over Batesville, AR's April Ward Saturday night (July 10) on Les Bonano's "Battle On The Bay" card at Hollywood Casino. Read more...
Amateur Boxing
Ganaway Passes Test Against Experienced Opponent
From Staff Reports
LITTLE ROCK - With more than 60 fights under his belt, Marty Robbins figured to be the stiffest test yet for up-and-coming Little Rock lightweight prospect Rashad "The One" Ganaway.
Ganaway improved to 10-1-1, 7 KOs as he boxed his way to an eight-round unanimous decision over Robbins in the main event of a May 30 card promoted by Tim Gibson's Unopposed Promotions at The Village.
"Marty is a game kid. Our gameplan was to move and box," said Ganaway trainer Kevin Lightburn. "Marty was trying to get into an inside fight with Rashad and get into the later rounds. I don't think Marty thought Rashad could move for the entire eight rounds."
BATON ROUGE, LA - Junior middleweight Darnell Boone didn't have the most intimidating record when it came time to step into the ring against Calvin Green.
Fighting in the 10-round main event on Bayou Promotions' May 29 card in The Atrium at the Belle of Baton Rouge Casino, Boone showed Green a thing or two about how career records are most often deceiving.
Boone, who hails from Atlanta, entered the fight with Green 15-10-2, 5 KOs. But most of those losses came against top-level competition. A Baytown, TX resident, Green came in with a glittering 20-3-1 record with 12 KOs against much lesser competition.
George Foreman III Debuts On 'Family Tradition' Card Saturday In Kinder, LA
From Aroundt Own Media Group, Inc.
HOUSTON - If the adage stating the apple doesn't fall far from the tree is indeed true, then young George Foreman III is in for a long and illustrious career as a professional boxer.
However, before securing a spot in the Boxing Hall of Fame, Foreman needs to accomplish a few things. The first goal is to get a win in his pro debut.
Foreman, who goes by his long-time nickname of "Monk," has his first fight on Saturday, June 6, at the Coushatta Casino Resort in Kinder, LA. The four-round heavyweight bout is the special attraction on the 10-bout professional boxing card dubbed appropriately enough, "Family Tradition."
BATON ROUGE, LA - Atlanta's Darnell Boone (15-10-2, 5 KOs) and Texan Calvin Green (20-3-1, 12 KOs) seek to put some momentum to their respective career when they meet tonight (May 29) in the 10-round junior middleweight main event in the Atrium at the Belle of Baton Rouge Casino.
Green has won his last two fights and five of his last six. Boone snapped a two-Bout losing streak in April with a 10-round majority decision victory. He is 5-3 in his last eight fights.
Green weighed 154 pounds during Thursday's weigh-in for the six-bout card, promoted by Jimbo Stevenson's Bayou Promotions. Boone tipped the scales at 151 pounds.
The remainder of the weights are below:
John Revish (145) vs. Henry Mitchell (145)
(6 Rounds, Welterweights)
Bobby O'Bannon (245) vs. Michael Moncrief (245)
(4 Rounds, Heavyweights)
Brad Solomon (147) vs. Anthony Bowman (Later)
(4 Rounds, Welterweights)
Tommy Manning (165) vs. Josh Thorpe (163)
(4 Rounds Super Middleweights)
Yvette McCullar (144) vs. Dora Baptiste (146)
(4 Rounds, Welterweights)
Promoter: Bayou Promotions
Bell time: 9 p.m; Doors open 7 p.m
Tickets: 1-800-676-4847
Light Heavyweights Take Center Stage On Cut Off, LA Card
From In Ya Face Fight Productions
CUT OFF, LA - In Ya Face Fight Productions, in association with Tad Gaspard Productions and Gulf Coast Boxing, present "Brawl on the Bayou," on Saturday, May 30 at the Cut Off Youth Center. This will be a night filled with professional boxing and Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) action.
The night is headlined by a 10-round boxing event featuring former Louisiana State Light Heavyweight champion "Smilin'" Martin Verdin, of Dulac, taking on the dangerous "Gentleman" James Johnson, of Shreveport. This will be the third meeting between these two fighters. In the first meeting (August, 2005), Verdin edged out a six-round split decision in a bout that launched him on a six-fight winning streak that was highlighted by a Louisiana state championship.
In the second meeting (June, 2007), the NABC light heavyweight championship was on the line. Johnson won via a 10-round split decision. This third meeting should prove to be the best yet as a lot of trash-talking has been floating around between the camps.
The co-featured boxing bout showcases Louisiana State Light Heavyweight champion and Grand Bois native Justin "Ironman" Verdin. Verdin who is unbeaten in professional boxing and professional MMA, is scheduled to face Charles Hammac of Mobile, AL.
The boxing undercard features Golden Meadow native Tom "The Bomb" Dardar (5-1) in a four-round bout and Lafayette fighters Jarred "Lethal Weapon" LeBlanc (6-0) and "Mighty" Mason Menard (4-1), in separate six-round bouts.
The MMA main event pits two former teammates doing battle. Courtney "Wilderbeast" Pollard and Chase Cheramie, once partners in Galliano MMA franchise "Team Cobra," have split ways and will face each other in a "Bayou Grudge Match." This will be a bout in the super heavyweight division.
The MMA undercard is stacked with local bayou talent. Representing the Golden Meadow area are fighters such as Orend "T B-Do" Terrebonne, Randy "Savage" Cheramie, Casey "Wild Child" Guidry and Marty "Rip Tide" Guidry. Representing In Ya Face Fight Productions are top fighters such as Brian Billiot, Brennen Sevin, Blake Verdin and Lanny Dardar.
Last, but certainly not least, is a special female boxing exhibition. It showcases local Fallon Kirby taking on Rachel Godwin, of Pensacola, FL.
The 1998 Olympic Gold Medal winner and three-time world champion, Kennedy "The King" McKinney, and UFC veteran Din Thomas are scheduled to appear
VIP tables and Tickets (VIP and general admission) are on sale. They can be purchased in Golden Meadow at Original USA Labor (985-475-4758) or in Houma at Extreme Mixed Martial Arts (985-873-5722).
As always card is subject to change without notice.
