Boxing Night at Maryland State Fairgrounds in Timonium, MD
Blood, sweat and tears were left in the ring on May 14, the result of a showcase of premiere boxing talent at the Maryland State Fairgrounds in Timonium, MD.
The Boxing Renaissance event was organized by The Shabazz Brotherz and Shawstyle Production in partnership with DTLR. Fans were treated to nine exciting fights, as well as live performances by Baltimore’s FMG Ball and singer/radio personality Lil Mo.
Hundreds of fans enjoyed a spectacular night of boxing that saw appearances in the crowd by Baltimore’s own former Heavyweight Champion Hasim Rahman and top-ranked lightweight contender Gervonta Davis.
The event kicked off with a four-round Featherweight bout between Seat Pleasant, Md. native James Early and Tyshae Ferguson. Early dominated the fight, winning by unanimous decision to improve his career record to 2-0.
Middleweight Cody “Crippler” Crowley made the trip from Las Vegas to fight Corey McCants in a slugfest that went to a decision. Crowley controlled the fight and the cards reflected it; he won by unanimous decision to remain undefeated at 8-0.
There were several battles for Baltimore bragging rights on the card, the first between Heavyweights Lonnie Kornegay and Colby Madison. Madison came with a large crowd and an even larger punch as the heavy-hitters traded blows for four rounds. Madison pulled out the unanimous decision, bringing his record to 2-0.
D.C. boxing powerhouse HeadBangers Promotions has made a name for themselves with champion Lamont Peterson. Renowned trainer Patrice “Boogie” Harris and boxer Shyngyskhan Tazhibay made the trip up I-95 for a welterweight bout against Ahmet Kayretli. In a scrappy match, Tazhibay outpointed the former MMA fighter to earn a unanimous decision.
Shortly after the fight, a show of gratitude was extended to military veterans with a performance by the Junior Marines of Reistertown’s Franklin High School.
Boxing Night at Maryland State Fairgrounds in Timonium, MD
Baltimore artists 100 Grandman and FMG Ball kept the crowd entertained during fight intermissions. Ball got the crowd electrified with his radio hit “Cutthroat Money.”
In a nail-biter, Philadelphia Light Heavyweight Taneal Goyco scraped out a win over hometown favorite Devin Butcher by split decision.
Welterweight James Stevenson, one of Baltimore’s premiere contenders, secured his 23rd win with a stoppage over Kevin Womack Jr. Officials declared that Womack Jr. was unable to continue the fight due to a cut.
Highly-touted Light Heavyweight prospect Stephon Morris came prepared, defeating Brian Stevens in his pro debut by TKO in the third round. Morris had a major hometown advantage, being backed by a majority of the crowd.
In the only female fight of the night, UBF Bantamweight Champion Tyreisha Douglas defeated former champion Anahi Torres by unanimous decision.
Local blog Boxing Along The Beltway presented Middleweight contender Antoine “Action” Douglas with the 2015 Beltway Boxer Of The Year Award. Douglas is the brother of Tyreisha Douglas; he holds a 11-1 record and was Co-Fighter Of The Year with Capitol Heights, Md. WBC Featherweight Champion Gary Russell, Jr.
The closing fight was an all-out brawl for the vacant Maryland State Cruiserweight Championship. Baltimore contender Travis Reeves squared off with Washington D.C. journeyman Larry Pryor in a slugfest. After seven rounds of exchanging bone-crushing blows, Reeves got the upper hand in the eighth round, defeating Pryor by TKO.