By Przemek Garczarczyk, From Fightnews.com – Prize Fight and Global Boxing return on January 28th with the latest installment of “Fights at the Fitz” from the Grand Ballroom at Fitzgerald’s Hotel & Casino in Tunica, Mississippi. In the headliner, undefeated rising prospect Kamil Laszczyk (6-0, 5 KOs) from North Bergen, NJ meets Texas champion Samuel Sanchez (7-2, 5 KOs) for the vacant Mid-South Featherweight Championship.
Amateur teenage sensation Joey Bryant of Memphis, TN, won his professional debut by TKO at .57 seconds of round 1 over Travis Bedwell Friday night at the Evangeline Downs Casino in Opelousas, La. Bryant, just 16, is the youngest American ever to be legally licensed in the US. Due to his exceptional amateur experience, which included 200+ amateur bouts, Joey Bryant was approved and licensed as a professional.
By Billy “Loops” Luppert at ringside, From Fightnews.com
WBA/IBF jr welterweight champion Amir Khan (26-1, 18 KOs) was dethroned by IBF #1 Lamont Peterson (29-1-1, 15 KOs) in a controversial split decision on Saturday night before a partisan crowd in Peterson’s hometown of Washington DC. Khan dropped Peterson in round one but Peterson got back into the fight with a good round three. Khan adjusted his tactics and had success moving and flurrying. Khan was deducted a point by referee Joe Cooper for pushing in round seven. Close rounds down the stretch. Another point deducted from Khan for pushing in round twelve. Scores were 113-112, 113-112 Peterson, 114-111 Khan.
Lamont Peterson’s brother Anthony (31-1, 20KO’s) scored a one-sided decision over faded former title challenger Daniel Attah (26-9-1, 9KO’s) over 8 rounds. All 3 judges scored the bout a shutout for Peterson at 80-72. Attah had no answer for the crisp combinations that Peterson unloaded on him over the duration of the fight, but showed a lot of heart as he was able to hang in for 8 rounds, but had no answer for anything Peterson threw at him.
Mid-South amateur stand out and 4 time National Champion Joey Bryant will make his Professional boxing debut Jan 6, 2012, on the undercard of Knockouts & Paydays at the Evangeline Downs Hotel & Casino in Opelousas,LA.
The Main Event will feature Mason Menard taking on Cinncinatti, OH, Jesse Caradine with Memphis own Bobby Bryant in the CO Main Event fighting his first eight round bout against an opponent TBA. Read more »
Flowers Power Boxing is bringing Boxing back to Beale at The New Daisy Theatre 330 Beale St, Tuesday, December 20th! The main event will feature Thomas “The Beast” McGrogran. Co-main event will feature John Johnson.
Fight fans will also see Emmanuel Flowers, Michael Cook, Monyette Flowers, Anthony Bailey and Dedrick Bell.
Tickets: $15 GEN, $20 Stage, $25 Ringside, Tickets are available at all ticket master locations. Doors open at 7:30p, Action begins @ 8:00p
From Fightnews.com – Super featherweight contender Monty Meza-Clay (32-3, 21 KOs) won an eight round split decision against Leon Bobo (18-9-1, 2 KOs) on Wednesday night at Stage AE in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Meza-Clay extended his win streak to four, while Bobo’s losing streak went to seven straight.
MemphisMMA.com has changed the fight result of Brewer verses Rowe to show Ben Brewer (13-1) the victor in his welterweight title clash with Jerry Rowe. Brewer submitted Rowe (4-1) by rear naked choke at 2:55 of the first round.
MemphisMMA.com originally stated Jerry Rowe defeated Ben Brewer in their contest.
By: Michael Sheffield @ ringside
V3 Fights gave local MMA fans a pre-holiday treat with an 11-fight card filled with six title fights Saturday night at Minglewood Hall. Put that together with an appearance by Memphian and UFC Light Heavyweight star Quinton “Rampage” Jackson, and V3 fight fans got a night they won’t soon forget. Read more »
December 16th “Seasons Beatings” pro boxing show at the Batesville Armory has main event now set as well as some great undercard fights
Bad Boy Promotions is proud to announce super flyweight contender Kristen “TNT” Treadway 4-0 will fight Christina Fuentes at the Armory in Batesville, December 16th. As a professional and fighting out of Laredo, TX, Fuentes, has 2 wins, 1 loss and 2 draws. The six round bout will be contended for the Mid-South Title. This championship main event promises to bring fireworks and excitement for loyal Read more »
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