Wednesday, March 7, 2012

FARAH ENNIS TO TAKE ON DION SAVAGE ON MARCH 17TH AT BALLYS IN ATLANTIC CITY‏

FARAH ENNIS TO TAKE ON DION SAVAGE ON MARCH 17^TH AT BALLYS IN ATLANTIC CITY

Plus undefeated Glen “Jersey Boy” Tapia; Vitaly Demyanenko, Mikael Zewski; Dennis Hasson & Bryan Acaba. As well as exciting Patrick Farrell and Jose Peralta Alejo & Joey Tiberi

On Saturday night March 17^th an outstanding night of boxing returns to Ballys in Atlantic City when John Lynch’s Pound for Pound Promotions presents returns featuring once beaten Super Middleweight Farah Ennis taking on Dion Savage in a ten round bout.

Ennis of Philadelphia has long been considered one of the top prospects in the loaded Super Middleweight division as he sports an impressive record of 18-1 with twelve knockouts.

Ennis won his first seventeen bouts which included wins over prospects Scott Sigmon (1-0); Bobby Jordan (6-0-1) and forty eight fight veteran Demetrius Davis. Ennis captured the NABF Super Middleweight title with a seventh round stoppage over Victor Lares

After Ennis suffered his first lost to then undefeated Alexander Johnson, He came back in his last bout to stop Grover Young in five rounds on January 13^th.

Savage of Flint, Michigan has a record of 11-2 with six knockouts. Like Ennis, Savage won his first ten fights which included a win over Philly’s Tommie Speller on the Floyd Mayweather – Shane Mosley undercard in Las Vegas. Savage has been stopped in two of his last three bouts to undefeated Marco Antonio Periban and world ranked Adonis Stevenson.

In the eight round co-feature, undefeated Welterweight Vitaliy Demyanenko taking on rugged Ayi Bruce.

Demyanenko of Kazakhstan has a record of 19-0 with twelve knockouts and has spent most of his career in his native land where he picked up several regional titles while fighting experienced foes. This will be his third appearance in the United States as he defeated recognizable names in former world title challenger Paul Delgado and Marteze Logan in his two previous starts. He is coming off a second round stoppage over Walter Sergio Gomez on May 22^nd.

Bruce of Accra, Ghana and now residing in Albany, New York is a battle tested foe who should give Demyanenko a stern test.

Bruce has a record of 21-5 with thirteen knockouts. Bruce won his first fourteen bouts in Ghana before moving his career to the United States. Since coming over, Bruce has faced a murderous schedule which includes fights with Emanuel Taylor (7-0); Losing a close majority decision from Raymond Serrano (12-0); scoring decision wins over rugged Doel Carasquillo , contender Shamone Alvarez (21-2) and Hector Munoz (19-4-1) before losing bouts to top contender Gabriel Rosado (16-5) and Dennis Laurente (40-4-5). In his bout, Bruce scored second round stoppage over John Coffie on February 3^rd.

In a six round Jr. Middleweight bout, exciting Glen “Jersey Boy” Tapia will see action against Antonio Infrante.

Tapia of Passaic, New Jersey has built up a reputation on the east coast as a top prospect that has only been enhanced by his perfect mark of 12-0 with six knockouts. Tapia has signature wins over James Winchester (10-3) and his last bout when he demolished popular New Yorker Mike Ruiz (15-6) in two rounds as part of the Miguel Cotto – Antonio Margarito II card on December 3^rd at Madison Square Garden.

Infante of Miami brings in a record of 6-2 with four knockouts.

Infante turned pro in 1998 with six straight wins before taking more than a decade off. He has returned to only drop fights to undefeated fighters Frank Gedeon and Eddie Gomez.

In a six round fight, exciting Jr. Welterweight Jose Peralta Alejo of Jersey City, NJ (7-1, 4 KO’s) will see action against an opponent to be named later

In a six round Jr. Middleweight bout, Canadian prospect, Mikael Zewski (12-0, 8 KO’s) will face an opponent to be named.

In a four round Lightweight bout, Andrew Bentley of Jersey City, NJ will make his pro debut against an opponent to be named.

In a four round Heavyweight bout, fan favorite Patrick Farrell (5-1-1, 3 KO’s) of Jersey City, NJ will return after more than a year and a half absence to take on an Kalven Jenkins (0-2) of Troy, NY

Dennis Hasson (12-0, 4 KO’s) of Philadelphia will return in a six round Light heavyweight bout.

Bryan Acaba (2-0, 1 KO) of Brooklyn, NY will see action in a four round Lightweight bout.

Rounding out the card will be popular Lightweight Joey Tiberi (7-1, 5 KO’s) of Newark, Delaware in a four round bout.

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Women's Boxing Pound for Pound Rankings March 2012

Women's Boxing Pound for Pound Rankings - March 2012

1- Anne Sophie Mathis 26-1 (22) welterweight (France)
2- Ana Maria Torres 27-3-3 (15) bantamweight/super flyweight (Mexico)
3- Holly Holm 30-2-3 (9) light welterweight (USA)
4- Cecilia Braekhus 19-0 (5) welterweight (Norway)
5- Mariana Juarez 33-5-3 (16) flyweight (Mexico)
6- Erica Anabella Farias 13-0 (7) lightweight (Argentina)
7- Yesica Yolanda Bopp 19-0 (9) light flyweight (Argentina)
8- Susi Kentikian 29-0 (16) flyweight (Germany)
9- Myriam Lamare 20-3 (10) light welterweight (France)
10- Christina Hammer 11-0 (7) middleweight (Germany)
11- Jackie Nava 26-4-3 (11) bantamweight/super bantamweight (Mexico)
12- Alejandra Marina Oliveras 24-2-2 (10) featherweight/lightweight (Argentina)
13- Amanda Serrano 14-0-1 (9) featherweight/super featherweight (USA/Puerto Rico)
14- Frida Wallberg 10-0 (2) super featherweight (Sweden)
15- Ada Velez 20-3-3 (6) super bantamweight (USA/Puerto Rico)

Erica Anabella Farias defended her WBC lightweight title for the fifth time with a six round retirement on behalf of her opponent Liliana Palmera who now supports a record of 18-8-3 with 12 kayos.
Mariana Juarez successfully defended her WBC flyweight belt for the twelfth time with a four round stoppage ofAnastasia Toktaulova who now stands at 14-11 with 2 kayos.
Amanda Serrano, in a non-title bout, hammered out a unanimous decision over the tough Ela Nunez in a fist-flying affair 78-74 x2 and 77-75. With the loss, Ela Nunez drops to 11-13-2 with 2 kayos.

The much anticipated match between Anne Sophie Mathis and Cecilia Braekhus has been postponed due to illness on the part of Braekhus. The bout has been rescheduled in April 21.
Amanda Serrano will travel to Sweden to face Frida Wallberg with Wallberg's WBC super featherweight title on the line. The bout takes place on 4/27.
Jelena Mrdjenovich will face Lethal Lindsay Garbatt for the WIBA featherweight title on 3/23. This will be the third meeting between the two with Garbatt holding a 2-0 edge. Both previous bouts were closely contested.
Ana Maria Torres will defend against Mary Ortega on 3/31. At first glance, Ortega's 31-6-2 record appears worthy of a title shot, but her boxing record is void of quality opponents and she's been inactive since late 2010.
The 41 year old Ada Velez will defend her IBF super bantamweight title against Katy Wilson 14-1 with 9 kayos.
Teresa Perozzi, who is a quality middleweight, defends her WBA female middleweight title against April Ward.
Alicia Ashley 17-9-1 1 kayo, will battle Maria Elena Villalobos 12-5-1 5 kayos, for the WBC female super bantamweigh title on 3-17 in Mexico.
Stacey Reile 10-4 4 kayos, gets a shot at Dahiana Santana 28-6-0 12 kayos for Santana's IBF featherweight title. The two have split two previous battles - both were world title fights.
In a battle of prospects, Patricia Boom-Boom Alcivar 5-0 3 kayos will face Keisher McLeod Wells 4-2 1 kayo in NYC on 3-7.

Ava Knight 7-1-3 4 kayos defends her IBF flyweight title against Hongfah Tor Buamas 15-4 2 kayos on 3/31 in Los Cabos, Mexico.

Tuesday, March 6, 2012

Rally to Legalize #MMA in New York at @NYGovCuomo and the MMA Documentary Film Festival

At the MMA legalization rally in front of Governor Andrew Cuomo's NYC Office. 633 Third Avenue.

On Tuesday, March 6, the Coalition to Legalize MMA in New York and Madison Square Garden will bring a full day of events to support the legalization of live Mixed Martial Arts in the Empire State. The festivities will start at 11:30 AM, where the Coalition will host a rally for the sanctioning of professional MMA in front of New York State Governor Andrew Cuomo’s Manhattan Office at 633 Third Avenue in the heart of lower Manhattan.

Governor Cuomo’s official endorsement of the sport is considered by many to be a slam dunk for Coalition forces looking to see live MMA in New York by the end of this legislative year. Among the confirmed speakers at the event are former New York State Assemblyman and co-sponsor of the Assembly MMA bill, Michael Benjamin and co-owner and President of Atlantic City-based Cage Fury Fighting Championships, Rob Haydak.

After the rally, the action moves to the New York sports staple Madison Square Garden. The Coalition, in association with Madison Square Garden and TaKe On Productions, will host a free MMA documentary film festival. Media and fan Q & A sessions with the Director and Producer will follow each film.

The MSG film festival will include the world premiere of “In Her Corner: The Inside Story of Women’s MMA.” The film features interviews with Munah Holland, Bjorn Rebney, and Roxanne Modafferi regarding the promotion and growth of women’s MMA.

keisher “fire” mcleod-wells set to fight on march 7th @ broadway boxing!

Gleason’s own Keisher “Fire” McLeod-Wells (4-2, 1-KO) will be returning to the ring on March 7, 2012 against Patricia “Patty Boom Boom” Alcivar (5-0, 3-KOs) in a six-round bout on the Broadway Boxing Card.
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Zab Judah: “I’m 22 years old again”

Jerry Glick reporting: Zab Judah is a Brooklyn bred fighter. Born and raised there, but in fact, he has never fought in his home town as a pro. That will all change when he steps into the ring on Main Event’s talent rich show at the borough’s storied former airbase, Floyd Bennett Field; the home of the venue for this show, The Aviator. He will face unbeaten Vernon Paris, 26-0 (15 KOs), March 24^th, on NBC Sports Network in an IBF junior-welterweight eliminator to determine who will fight the winner of the Amir Khan-Lamont Peterson rematch.

Also scheduled to fight will be heavyweights Tomasz Adamek, and Siarhei Liakhovich, as well as rugged super-middleweight Curtis Stevens and crafty middleweight Tarvis Simms.

Zab, 41-7 (28 KOs), talked to the media by phone on Tuesday and said that he is not looking back at the Khan fight. That he has regrouped and is ready to beat, the young, 24 year old, Paris. At 34 Judah is ten years older and, he says, wiser. He added that he still feels young. “I’m excited again,” said Zab with youthful enthusiasm. “I’m 22 years old again and I promise that I will give you guys the excitement that I gave you guys when I was 22 years old.”

Still trained by the great Pernell Whitaker, Judah said that training is going well, “It’s going great. We have a lot of young undefeated professionals that I’m sparring with. I’m preparing myself as though I was fighting one of the greatest fighters.”

Boxing in Brooklyn for the first time will be a great opportunity for Judah. After 48 pro fight, he will finally box in his home town. “It’s the first time that I will be fighting in Brooklyn as a professional,” said Judah. “It’s a great feeling. The last time I fought in Brooklyn, New York was the Golden Glove.”

He insisted that the punch that ended his fight with Khan was not a legal a body shot, as the referee ruled, but a low blow. “How would anybody know what me and my testicles are going through?” asked Zab. “People make an assumption. It kind of hurts your feelings. You say I got hit with a low blow and they say it was a body shot. A body shot? First of all did you see my body? It was as hard as a brick. Khan is not a knockout puncher. It was a borderline low blow that jammed the cup up into my testicles. It bothers me when people say (these things). People who know me know that I have a heart like a lion.”

Judah understands the opportunity that his fight with Paris is providing him with. “This is an eliminator fight to get me back to where I should be and to where I need to be right now.”

Judah has come back from disaster before. He has the ability to re-invent himself; “to pick himself up, dust himself off and start all over again,” to paraphrase the late reggae singer Peter Tosh. Judah refuses to look back at losses and wants to focus on this fight and the future. This ability may very well be what allows him to keep going when others might become discouraged. A pretty good quality in any endeavor; probably more remarkable in a boxer.

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"Raw Combat: The Underground World of Mixed Martial Arts,"

Jim is a long time journalist and author of "Raw Combat: The Underground World of Mixed Martial Arts," which is a rare, often humorous, and intimate glimpse into the world of New York Mixed Martial Arts (MMA). It is a love letter to the sport and community he has covered since the beginning. For me, it was a walk through memory lane. Reading about longtime friends, gyms, and events past and present often brought a smile to my face or heaviness to my heart (RIP Paul Rosner and Gene Fabrikant). New York, where MMA competition is still illegal, is a time capsule. Jim Genia is a historian.

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Melson: “This is my Toughest Match Yet - Time To Earn It”‏

Although he didn’t start boxing until he was a Plebe in his Freshman Year at West Point, Captain Boyd “Rainmaker” Melson’s had a number of big fights.

A 2008 Olympic alternate selection, Melson battled future pro standouts Erislandy Lara, Danny Jacobs, DeAndre Latimore, Charles Hatley and Keith Thurman during his amateur career. The New York, NY based junior middleweight also competed in many of the United States’ and World's biggest tournaments however, he considers his next fight the most important to date.

On Wednesday evening at BB King Blues Club in Times Square, Melson, 8-0 (4 KO’s), will challenge fellow unbeaten New Yorker Delen “Sniper” Parsley in an eight round contest. At 6’3 with a huge wingspan, Parsley, a talented 24-year-old who’s been around the sport his entire life, has many physical advantages coming into the bout.

“Delen is one of the tallest and longest junior middleweights I’ve ever seen,” said Melson, an active Army Reserve officer and West Point grad. “His style will definitely present a challenge. My international experience as an amateur has allowed me the fortune of facing equally tall opponents in the past.”

To prepare for his first eight rounder, Melson made a few adjustments to his training regimen. The two most noticeable changes were in his decision to start camp a few weeks earlier and find a way to allow an already extremely overburdened daily schedule to create more space for more road work and additional strength training. Melson feels positive about how this preparation will pay off when the opening bell sounds.

“This is the kind of fight that can help either of us get to the next level. It's an excellent challenge for both of us and I am confident that my preparation and my soul's passion will both reveal themselves in the ring!”

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Monday, March 5, 2012

Female Slave as Boxer: The remarkable life of Sylvie Dubois‏

Sylvie Dubois (Sylvia in some texts) was said to have lived to 122 years of age, and at 116 was memorialized in the book, A Biografy of the Slav Who Whipt her Mistress and Gand her Freedom by C. W. Larison.

The text itself, written in 1884 was done so by a man who’d invented his own Phonic Orthography to “capture” language — and while portions of the original text can be read online at Google Scholar, it must be realized that the “lens” for C. W. Larison’s questions and interpretations were in accordance with late 19th century views of women and race.

Sylvie Dubois remains a fascinating figure and as noted in Boxing Historian Christopher James Shelton’s recent article, American slave boxer: Sylvie Dubois, she lived a remarkable life.

Shelton wrote that Sylvie Dubois grew up in New Jersey, becoming the property of a French businessman identified as a Mr. Dubois after her mother, Dorcas, failed to repay a loan. Sylvie eventually came to work for Mr. Dubois in his tavern in Great Bend, Pennsylvania becoming as Shelton says, his “trusted partner” as well as the opportunity to earn money, but still — as a slave. Using her quick intelligence and wit, and purportedly at 5’10″ and over 200 pounds, she became invaluable as a bouncer and pugilist, fighting what Shelton calls, “impromptu” bare knuckle/wrestling bouts.

Sylvie, however, was still a slave, subject to the cruel abuses of her slave masters, which not only included Mr. Dubois, but his wife who was purportedly particularly hard on her. In a what became a final showdown, Mrs. Dubois was said to have slapped Sylvie across the face for some infraction or another whereupon Sylvie is alleged to have cold-cocked her with one punch to the face. Sylvie feared for her life, but most amazingly was offered a chance at freedom: Mr. Dubois would grant her freedom provided she got back to New Jersey.

As Shelton states in his article, after a difficult journey, she eventually found her way to the town of New Brunswick, New Jersey, where after reuniting with her mother, she was able to find work as a servant. Her story of course does not end there!

For further information on Sylvie Dubois’ remarkable life please click on the following links:

Christopher James Shelton: American slave boxer: Sylvie Dubois

C. W. Larison: A Biografy of the Slav Who Whipt her Mistress and Gand her Freedom

From the Princeton Press, January 26, 1884: Sylvia Dubois, 116 Years Old

From MELUS,Vol. 20, No 2., a scholarly examination: The Peals of her Terrific Language by Michael C. Berthold

Special thanks to Christopher James Shelton for his insightful work in bringing Sylvie Dubois’ story to life.

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Baltimore-Pittsburgh rivalry takes the squared circle March 23!‏

Promoter Jake Smith of Baltimore Boxing Promotions announced that a team of Olympic hopefuls from Baltimore will meet Pittsburgh’s top talent Friday, March 23 at Michael’s Eighth Avenue in Glen Burnie, MD.

All bouts are sanctioned by USA boxing and tickets staring at $25 are available by calling 410-375-9175 or going to baltimoreboxing.com.

Although most sports fans think of the Ravens-Steelers rivalry when mentioning both cities in the same sentence, Baltimore and Pittsburgh have each produced many great fighters. Boxing legends such as Harry Greb, Billy Conn, Fritzie Zivic, Joe Gans and Kid Williams came from the Steel City or Charm City, while both continue to produce solid talent to this day.

“I spoke to some people about putting this card together and everybody loved the idea,” said Smith. “Football is so popular that many people forget that both cities have had quality boxers, both amateur and pro, for many years. Much like the Ravens-Steelers games, this matchup between Baltimore and Pittsburgh will be extremely competitive.”

A special silent auction will take place throughout the evening along with a 50/50 raffle, with all proceeds going to the American Red Cross of Central Maryland.♔EL Boxing Empress & MMA Princess♔, See you at the Fights and Thank You for your time.EL Boxing Empress Online @ Twitter http://www.twitter.com/Keishamorrisey ©®™ 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 All photos other than specified by "EL Boxing Empress & MMA Princess" Keisha Morrisey, for ♔Empire Morrisey Photo-Studios♔, KCKMT for Bloodline Boxing Communications Entertainment and ★Starlite★ Boxing's Sweetscience Magnews-Online Publication all rights reserved.

COMING THIS SUMMER CHRISTY MARTIN vs. MIA ST. JOHN II TWO CHAMPIONS IN THEIR FINAL BLOCKBUSTER BATTLE

Ever since it gained worldwide notice in 1996, women’s boxing has produced a series of great fighters, but two iconic names stand above the rest – Christy Martin and Mia St. John.

This summer, nearly a decade after their first bout in 2002, Martin and St. John will meet again, in FINAL VICTORY, only this time the stakes will be even higher, as these two champions will fight for the final time and it will be for the WBC World Super Welterweight Belt in a big night of championship boxing on Tuesday evening, June 19th that will be presented by Table Mountain Casino, in association with Roy Englebrecht Promotions.

For Martin, this is her opportunity to reach the 50-win milestone against a heated rival looking to keep her from that mark. More importantly, it will be a fitting celebration of a career and life thought to be over when “The Coal Miner’s Daughter” was allegedly shot and stabbed by her ex-husband Jim in 2010. Yet despite the odds, Martin not only survived, but she returned to the ring in 2011. Now she wants to finish the most memorable career in women’s boxing history by defeating St. John. “I am excited about this opportunity to get my 50th win against Mia St John to finish my career,” said Martin. “I am honored to fight for the WBC World Title at Table Mountain Casino and look forward to becoming a World Champion once again. This time I will KO Mia, that’s as good a guarantee as you get.”

St. John has her own reasons for wanting this fight, and the way she sees it, this matchup is all about respect and redemption. In 2002, despite her stellar 26-1-1 record, it took an exciting 10 round war with Martin to earn the acclaim from the boxing world that she deserved. Since then, “The Knockout” has continued to be one of the sport’s great ambassadors, in and out of the ring, and all that’s left for her is to even the score with her greatest rival in Christy Martin. “I’ve waited nearly 10 years for this rematch,” stated St John. “I know I out-boxed Christy in the last fight, but this time I am going to BEAT her. Now we’ll see who the real WBC Champion is, La Gallina or La Guerrera.”

“Since I promoted my first female pro boxing bout in December of 1995 on a Battle In The Ballroom show at the Irvine Marriott, I am proud to say that Roy Englebrecht Promotions has promoted more female boxing bouts than any other fight promoter in history,” stated Englebrecht. “To now have the opportunity, with the FINAL VICTORY show, to work with and promote two boxing, if not sports icons, in Christy and Mia, is an honor and privilege, and believe me fight fans in the Central Valley will be in for a special evening when these two ladies meet in the ring with a legitimate world championship on the line.”

The Final Victory show which will also include four undercard bouts will be held in the Events Center at Table Mountain Casino in Friant, California, which is located just 15 miles outside Fresno. Tickets for this night of championship boxing will be priced at $70 VIP, $65 Gold, and $55 General Admission, and will go on sale on May 7th at 12 noon at www.tmcasino.com or at Table Mountain Casino. Doors will open at 6pm with the first bout scheduled to begin at 6:30pm, and you must be 18 years or older to attend the show.

Needless to say, this event is as historic as it is compelling, making it the must see fight of the Summer of 2012.

Christy Martin “The Coal Miner’s Daughter” 49-6, 31 KOs 5-4, 147 pounds Orlando, Florida 36-1-2 in first 39 pro fights Has only been stopped twice (once due to injury, once by Laila Ali) Unbeaten in four of her last five bouts Former WBC junior middleweight champion Holds 2002 decision win over St. John Featured on several Don King Productions Pay-Per-View cards Has appeared on the cover of Sports Illustrated magazine Survived harrowing shooting by her husband in November 2010; came back to fight in June of 2011 and was defeating Dakota Stone before the fight was stopped due to her broken hand.

Mia Rosales St. John “The Knockout” 46-11, 18 KOs 5-6, 147 pounds Oxnard, California 15 wins in three rounds or less Former WBC international lightweight champion Former WBC international welterweight champion Former IBA lightweight champion Unbeaten in first 23 pro fights Featured on several Top Rank Pay-Per-View cards Has appeared on the cover of Playboy magazine Has won three of her last five bouts

Smith Jr. continues comeback March 30th‏; Nearly two months after breaking his jaw, Smith Jr. is ready to continue climb

Light heavyweight prospect Joe Smith Jr. knew something was wrong during his bout against hard-hitting Eddie Caminero in August of 2010. He just had no idea how serious it was.

“The pain just started to take over,” recalled the 22-year-old Long Island native. “I couldn’t close my mouth. I couldn’t even bite down on my mouthpiece.”

By the time Caminero finished Smith (7-1, 7 KOs) for good via technical knockout with two seconds remaining in the fourth round – the first and only loss of Smith’s career – Smith had suffered a broken jaw on both sides of his mouth, an injury that left him with his jaw wired shut for six weeks.

“They had to put in plates and screws on both sides,” he said. “It completely snapped in half.”

Determined to finish the fight, Smith battled for another round after breaking his jaw in the third, but the increasing pain was too much to overcome. Following the loss, Smith spent the next 11 months recovering before returning triumphantly in July with a win over Santos Martinez in Brooklyn.

With the rust finally gone, Smith is ready to step back into the ring Friday, March 30^th, 2012 at the Foxwoods Resort Casino’s MGM Grand Theater on the undercard of Jimmy Burchfield’s Classic Entertainment & Sports’ “All In” professional boxing event, which will air live as part of ESPN2’s “Friday Night Fights” telecast.

Smith shook off the cobwebs in his second-round knockout win over Martinez, but talk of the injury still hits close to home. Some doubted whether he’d ever return to the ring, but Smith always believed, as evident by the fact he was back in the gym only three weeks after having his jaw wired shut.

“I wasn’t allowed to do too much because I couldn’t put strain on my body. The doctors didn’t want the wires to break,” Smith said, “but I didn’t want to quit. Once it healed up, I was back in there working as quickly as possible.”

Unable to eat solid foods for almost two months, Smith lost close to 30 pounds, dropping from his typical fight weight of 175 to 180 pounds to as low as 150 by the time his jaw was unwired.

“Luckily, it came back to me quickly,” he said. “I had to eat through a straw for six weeks, but as soon as I could eat real food again, I was so stoked to get back in the gym. I love working out. I’ve been doing it for a long time.”

Smith’s doctors gave him a nine-month window to train and rehabilitate before he would be cleared to fight again. Upon his return in July, he remained determined to finish his opponent as quickly as possible, but wanted to absorb some punishment, too, just to see how his surgically repaired jaw would react.

“To be honest, I wanted to know my jaw was good and that this wouldn’t happen again,” he said. “I wanted to test it a little bit.

“In the first round, I was little rusty, but I did what I had to do in the second round and got him out of there. That’s the plan. That’s always the plan.”

Smith now has seven wins, all by knockout, and will aim for his second consecutive victory March 30^th at Foxwoods. The setback suffered two years ago has done little to dissuade him from his ultimate goal of winning a world title. A broken jaw couldn’t derail him, so it’s hard to imagine any other roadblock standing in his way.

“If anything, this has motivated me even more,” Smith said. “It makes me want to train harder so it won’t happen again. I can’t wait for March. I’ve been in the gym training hard everyday. I’m in great shape. I’m ready to go.”

“All In” stars Philadelphia native “Hammerin’” Hank Lundy (21-1-1, 11 KOs) – ranked No. 4 in the World Boxing Council (WBC) – defending his North American Boxing Federation (NABF) lightweight title against No. 11-ranked “Dangerous” Dannie Williams (21-1, 17 KOs) in the 10-round main event. New Haven, Conn., native Elvin Ayala (24-5-1, 11 KOs), ranked No. 16 in the WBC, will defend his WBC U.S. National Boxing Council (USNBC) middleweight title against Hector Camacho Jr. (53-4-1, 28 KOs), the son of former four-time world champion Hector “Macho” Camacho Sr., in the 10-round co-feature.

The undercard features Philadelphia’s Frankie Trader (8-0, 2 KOs) facing Adrian Perez (7-4-1, 1 KO) of Sarasota, Fla., in a six-round super featherweight bout; and Shelton, Conn., super middleweight Nick Lavin (2-2, 2 KOs) battling Steven Chadwick (0-3) of Jacksonville, Fla. New London, Conn., featherweight Shelito Vincent (1-0) will face Karen Dulin (2-10, 1 KO) of Mystic, Conn., in a four-round rematch; and Josh Crespo (0-1-1) of New Haven will take on Alfredo Garcia (2-0) of Sarasota in a four-round super bantamweight bout. New Haven welterweight Christian Lao (3-1, 1 KO) and Providence, R.I., cruiserweight Donte Wiggins (1-0, 1 KO) will also be featured in separate four-round bouts.

Melson to meet Parsley in Battle of Unbeatens!‏

Junior Middleweight Captain Boyd “Rainmaker” Melson will put his perfect record on the line when he faces fellow unbeaten Delen “Sniper” Parsley of Brooklyn, NY in an eight round contest Wednesday, March 7 at BB King Blues Club in New York City.

A Brooklyn native who currently resides in Manhattan, Melson is amongst the most popular fighters in the tri-state area. In his most recent match, Melson, 8-0 (4 KO’s), impressed a capacity crowd at the Roseland Ballroom by dominating Shawn Rawley Wilson over six one-sided rounds.

Long and lean, the 6’2 Parsley is 6-0 with 2 wins coming by way of knockout. The 24-year-old Parsley outboxed Jevon Boisseau in October of last year and has won all six of his bouts with ease.

“Delen is a tremendously gifted athlete with a great deal of natural ability in the ring,” said Melson, who was selected as an alternate for the 2008 US Olympic Team but withdrew due to an injury. We sparred twice prior to my second pro bout, and I think he’d agree that we both held our own. This is going to be a strong test for me and it’s also my first eight rounder, so I have to look to what beats inside my chest.”

Following all eight of his professional bouts, Melson’s donated his entire purse to justadollarplease.org to support America’s first Clinical Stem Cell Trial using umbilical cord cells. After his bout with Parsley however, the West Point grad will give his earnings to childhood friend Jason Shelbourne, whose three year old son is battling brain cancer.

“This morning, I saw a Facebook group called “Prayers for Adler Shelbourne,” stating that Jason's son has brain cancer and tears just started to flow. Jason and his wife Stephanie are incredible human beings and now they have had to hold fundraisers because of the massive medical bills. It’s my pleasure to be helping out a lifelong friend, especially when his family needs it most. I told Jason you better not feel bad for your son. God made him strong enough to handle this and you underestimate his strength by feeling bad for him. You never need to feel bad for those strong enough to handle life's challenges.”

In association with Justadollarplease, Melson created Team Fight to Walk, whose mission is to raise awareness within the boxing community about the importance of stem cell research for spinal cord injuries. Team Fight to Walk is comprised of Melson, former two-time cruiserweight champion Steve “USS” Cunningham, title contender DeAndre “The Bull” Latimore, Edgar “El Chamaco” Santana, Hector Camacho Jr., 2008 US Olympian Shawn Estrada, and prospects Sid “The Messenger” El Harrak, Denis “Da Momma’s Boy” Douglin, Frank Galarza, Will Rosinsky, Vinny “The Lion” O’Brien, Ahmed “Prince of Egypt” Samir and Delen “Sniper” Parsley.

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Paris wants to old man Judah in Brooklyn

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Undefeated super lightweight Vernon Paris (26-0-0, 15ko) is already in the best shape of his career and is looking forward to his big opportunity against Zab Judah (41-7-0, 28ko) on March 24 at the Aviator Sports Complex, an arena in Judah’s hometown of Brooklyn, New York. The 24-year-old fighter, known as the Ice Man, sees his fight on the NBC Sports Network Fight Night broadcast as the big chance he’s been waiting for.

"I have to go through Zab to get where I have to go," said Paris. "I’m coming in the best shape of my life because I know what the reward is going to be. This is an eliminator. I’m fighting for the number one spot in the IBF."

Paris realises that, in Judah, he’ll be facing his stiffest challenge to date: "I’m not taking anything away from him; he’s a five-time world champion. I know he’s got the experience. I know he’s been there but if he thinks I’m going to lose to a 34-year-old Zab Judah, he doesn’t have a clue about what he’s getting into the ring with… he doesn’t know what’s coming."

Paris added that he is working harder than ever, noting that fights are won in training camp rather than in the ring: "I’m not waiting until March 24 to win this fight. I’m gonna win this fight right now, while I’m in training. It’s not when you get there on that day of the fight, working hard now is what’s going to get me where I gotta go.

"I’m putting it in two or three times a day," Paris said. "I’m up in the morning running. I’m running at night. Every chance I get." Paris continued, "I lay down for a couple hours, but then I’m back up and we go back to the gym. I’m eating good, sleeping good, and I have a clear mind. That’s not good for Zab Judah."

Advisor Carlos Linas and Manager David Shumate have been with the fighter since day one and notice a difference in Paris as this fight approaches: "He has never been in this kind of shape," Linas commented. "We know Zab is a southpaw and that he still has power in the first few rounds, but these days Zab is fighting himself. He’s not like he was ten years ago. Our only concern is how to get out of the arena safely after we knock Judah out in front of his crowd."

On being the away fighter, Paris said: "I’m not afraid to go into Brooklyn to fight him. It’s more pressure on Zab to fight in front of his hometown. Nothing about Brooklyn scares me; that’s where I want to go. Besides, he’s never fought there either.

"Under the lights and cameras, I transform into an animal," Paris said. "This fight ain’t gonna be decided by the judges, it’s gonna be decided in the middle of the ring. From start to finish, we are going to be banging. So if Zab can’t handle the pressure, then he’s going out. I got too many plans. I need this fight to get where I got to go. I need it bad."

Linas concluded: "It’s time for some new blood to move in. This is Vernon’s time. I almost feel sorry for Zab."

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