Maryland Boxers Successful In New York!

 (Photos by David Algranati)

Bantamweight Antonio "Another" Russell out of Capitol Heights, MD scored a sixth-round TKO over Jose Maria Cardenas of Tijuana, Mexico.  Russell had no problems controling this contest. Russell was very active and accurate.

According to Gary Digital Williams of Boxing Along The Beltway,  As the bell rang to start the sixth round, Russell hit Cardenas with a stunning straight left hand.  Cardenas backed into a neutral corner and Russell swarmed him.  After just 22 seconds of action in the sixth, the ringside doctor told the referee to stop the bout.

Russell remains undefeated at (13-0, 11 KO's) while Cardenas falls to (16-4, 13 KO's).

Landover, MD welterweight Tyrek "I.G.B." Irby won a unanimous decision over Dennis Okoth of Kenya in a six-round bout. Irby sent Okoth down for a early eight count in the opening round.

Irby is now 7-0, two KO's.  Okoth drops to 2-2-1, one KO.

Baltimore, MD middleweight Aaron Anderson returned from an almost two-year absence to win a four-round unanimous decision over Chukka "The Lion King" Willis of Emporia, KS.  Anderson went the distance for the first time in his young career and won by shutout (40-36) one all three cards.  Anderson is now 4-0, three KO's while Willis is 4-10, three KO's.

Dominic Wade Gets Second Stoppage This Month!

In a scheduled eight-round light heavyweight Dominic "Lights Out" Wade of Largo, MD scored a fifth-round TKO over veteran Josue Obando of Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico at the  Center Stage@NoDa in Charlotte, NC. This is the second win in February for Wade. He is coming off a 1st round stoppage over Martin Fidel Rios on February 1st in Rochester, New York.

Wade's record improves to (20-1, 14 KO's) while his opponent Obando falls to (16-26-1, 12 KO's).

Malik Hawkins Remains Undefeated With Win In Philadelphia!

(Photos by Daniel Cork)

On the Hard Hitting Promotions card, Baltimore, MD welterweight Malik "Iceman" Hawkins defeated Gledwin Ortiz of The Bronx, NY by eight-round unanimous decision at The Met in Philadelphia, PA.

It was a action packed fight from start to finish as Ortiz came out in the opening round to land good shots on Hawkins. Hawkins stepped up his offense quickly to come back and land some good body and head shots on Ortiz. Both fighters were countering off of each other throughout the first six rounds. Hawkins seemed to pull away in the final two rounds by being the more active fighter, and closing the rounds strong. All three judges scored the contest for Hawkins, 77-75, 78-74, and 79-73.

Hawkins improves to (14-0, 9 KO's) while Ortiz falls to (6-3, 5 KO's).

Malik Hawkins Hits The Scale In Philadelphia!

(Photos by Daniel Cork)

Baltimore welterweight Malik "Iceman" Hawkins weighed in at 144.6 pounds in preparation for his eight-round contest against Gledwin Ortiz of The Bronx, NY, who weighed in at 146.3 pounds.

Hawkins and Ortiz will face each other on the Hard Hitting Promotions card tomorrow night inside The Met Philadelphia located in Philadelphia,PA.

Hawkins (13-0, 9 KO's) last bout was close to a year ago where he comes off a 10-round unanimous decision over Raymond Serrano on March 30th at the Fillmore in Philadelphia. Ortiz (6-2, 5 KO's) scored a first-round knockout over Kieran Hooks on November 16th of 2018 at the 2300 Arena in Philadelphia.

Mike Balogun Scores First Round KO In West Virginia!

On Saturday night, February 16th inside the Mountaineer Casino Ballroom in New Cumberland, West Virginia, Upper Marlboro, MD heavyweight Mike "Silverback" Balogun won by knockout at 1:00 of the first-round over Danny Calhoun of Chicago, Illinois.

Balogun remains undefeated at (12-0, 9 KO's) while Calhoun (6-5, 3KO's).


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Dusty Hernandez-Harrison was supposed to make his return to the ring on this card, but his opponent failed to show up.

Also on the card was another local area boxer, Suitland, MD super welterweight Lenwood "Mr. Composure" Dozier battled Daniel "Feel Good Hollywood" Rosenberger of Youngstown, OH to a four-round draw.

Local Amateur Boxer And Coach Honored At Washington Pigskin Awards Banquet!

On Friday, February 15, 2019 at the 79 Annual Washington Pigskin Awards Dinner on the campus of Catholic University of America, inside Edward J. Pryzbyla University Center, NE, Washington, D.C. nationally ranked amateur boxer Jahmal Harvey and his coach Darrell Davis out of the Oxon Hill boxing gym recieved the 2018 Boxer and Coach Of The Year Awards.

For over seventy-nine years Pigskin Club of Washington, INC. has recognized and honored student athletes and coaches from all levels of competion, and outstanding individuals who have made significant contributions in the business and civic arenas.

Mykal Fox Drops Unanimous Decision In Kansas!

In the main-event of the Shobox The New Generation telecast at the Kansas Star Casino in Mulvane, Kansas, Shohjahon Ergashev defeated Forestville, MD's Mykal Fox by 10-round unanimous decision.

Ergashev came out in the opening round throwing power shots to pressure Fox early. Ergashev did not make the jab his go to punch to set up any power shots he wanted to throw. Fox used good movement to maintained his usual style of boxing, but  he didn't use his jab throughout each round to stop the attack of Ergashev. When Fox did jab he scored. It was plenty of opportunities for Fox to counter off of the power shots that were missed by Ergashev, but Fox didn't always capitalize on those chances. It wasn't a lot of clear, effective punches landing from either fighter, but Ergashev won the contest on all three judges scorecards, 96-94, 98-92 twice.

Fox is now (19-1, 5 KO's) while Ergashev remains undefeated at (16-0, 14 KO's).