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 ChampMARCH FITZ REPORT
Posted in 2012, Boxing News with tags Bryan Brooks, Codie Shuffield, Donnel Grey, Fights at the Fitz, Fitz, Gerald Deming, Jessica Grimes, John Thompson, Jonathan Fort, Lavarn Harvell, Lucretia Meacham, Mack Thornton, Marlon Lewis, Marterio Harris, Mike Wessel, Randy Phillips, Reccia Mullins, Tommy Connelly, Tracy Morin, Tunica on March 25, 2012 by ChampBy Tracy Morin at ringside, MemphisBoxing.com
Four back-to-back first-round knockouts were bookended by two four-rounders that went the distance at the latest Fights at the Fitz at Fitzgerald’s Hotel & Casino on March 24 in Tunica, Mississippi. The enthusiastic crowd was treated to plenty of action with fighters from both coasts and regional fan-favorites duking it out–frequently to devastating conclusions.
In the opening junior middleweight bout, John Thompson from Newark, New Jersey, displayed a cracking jab from the opening bell, which he used in tandem with uppercuts to the body to dominate Los Angeles-based Bryan Brooks in a one-sided battle. The lunging, off-balance Brooks landed in the single digits in each of the four rounds, and Thompson’s jabs did more damage than Brooks’ best shots, leading the three judges–Gerald Deming, Reccia Mullins and Mack Thornton–to score all four rounds for Thompson, 40-36.
WADE vs UPSHAW
Posted in 2012, Boxing News with tags Code Shuffield, Dominic Wade, Fights at the Fitz, Jonathan Fort, Kerri Hill, Lucretia Meacham, Marcus Upshaw, Marlon Lewis, Mike Wessel, Sid Chase, Terrell Woods on March 23, 2012 by ChampIN FITZ MAIN EVENT
Prize Fight Boxing and the Fitz are gearing up for Saturday night’s “Fights at the Fitz”. On March 24, fight fans will see the explosive Dominic Wade (11-0, 8 KO’s) battle a game Marcus Upshaw (14-7-2, 6 KO’s) in an 8 round Middleweight main event.
The fight card showcases a 4 round cruiser fight between Codie Shuffield of Watervalley, MS, and Jonathan Fort out of Columbus, MS. Female lightweights, Lucretia Meacham of Little Rock and Kerri Hill of Fort Smith, AR, will battle over 6 rounds. A 6 Round heavy contest will be held between Little Rock’s, Mike Wessel and Terrell Woods of Fort Worth, TX. Rounding out the card will be the Memphis’ Marlon Lewis vs Sid Chase of LA, CA, in a 4 round feud.
Tickets are $35 (GA) or $40 (Reserved) and are available at the Fitz Gift Shop or through Ticketmaster at ticketmaster.com or by calling 1-800-745-3000.
