By Tracy Morin, Memphisboxing.com
On April 7 at Landers Center in Southaven, Mississippi, fans were treated to a nine-fight card that culminated with James “Lights Out” Toney (73-7-3, 44 KOs) fighting for the IBU Heavyweight Championship belt against Bobby “The Celtic Warrior” Gunn (21-4-1, 18 KOs). Toney entered the ring to “Walking in Memphis,” and walked out as the new beltholder thanks to his still-formidable power and considerable ring savvy. Round 1 opened with Toney on the attack, stalking Gunn and keeping his left hand low to lure in his opponent, who couldn’t mount an effective offense–and the story remained the same in all five rounds of the scheduled 12-rounder. Read more »
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James Toney Headlines Southaven, Missisippi, Fight Card: Full Report
Posted in 2012, Tracy Morin with tags Anthony Bowman, Antwun Echols, Blake Franklin, Bobby Gunn, Brandon Harder, David Green, Dedrick Bell, Dusty Harrison, James Toney, Joey Bryant, Marlon Lewis, Patrick Majewski, Prize Fight, Steven Cox, Willie Bryant on April 8, 2012 by ChampBRYANT BROTHERS WIN AT THE DOWNS!
Posted in 2012 with tags Bobby Bryant, Joey Bryant on March 19, 2012 by Champ
In the entertaining light middleweight co-feature, Memphis’ Bobby “The Prodigy” Bryant withstood a game effort from counter-puncher Sean Rawley Wilson, of Omaha, NE, on his way to winning a unanimous 8-round decision.
Judges Russell Naquin, Keith Thibodeaux and Berger all scored the bout 79-72 for Bryant (14-0, 9 KOs). Wilson dropped to 5-8, 1 KO.
Bryant found his groove at the start of the third round. He worked the body and moved on up to the head, including right hands, which opened a welt under Wilson’s left eye. Bryant worked in effective combinations as well.
Bryant Wins Pro Debut at 16!
Posted in 2012 with tags Amateur, debut, Joey Bryant, Memphis, Memphis Boxing on January 10, 2012 by ChampAmateur 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.
DEBUT OF JOEY BRYANT
Posted in 2011, Boxing News, Press Releases with tags Bobby Bryant, Boxncar, Evangeline Downs, Joey Bryant on December 5, 2011 by ChampMid-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 »
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