Monday, August 20, 2012

The Person Behind A Great fighter



Great coaching is the key behind a great fighter. Even the best skilled fighters need great coaching. 

The most important factor behind improving a fighters boxing ability is a great trainer. Having the knowledge and experience is the key, but it takes more than just knowing everything. The great coach knows when it's time to step outside the box and create a team that will bring out the best in a fighter. Different coaching styles make a team. 


The Friend. This person is often the fighter's first coach, father, or older brother. This is the person that knows the fighter the most. They know exactly how the fighter feels, the habits, when the fighter needs water, and how the fighter likes their hands wrapped. This is the coach that believes in the fighter till the very end. 



The Strategist. This is the coach that has trained many fighters and world champions. 
This coach knows how to give his fighter the best fight plan. He is inside the ring with the fighter during workouts. He works the mitts and make the adjustments the fighter needs. He is very technical, He teaches counter-styles for every boxing style. This is the corner man that the fighter listens to during each fight.


The Strength and Conditioning Coach. This is the person that brings out the hard work ethics in the fighter. The person with the stop watch. He takes no excuses from the fighter. He tells the fighter when to run, what to eat, and watches every minute of the fighters workout.



All the great fighters who became world champions had a team that brought out the best in them. It's up to the fighter to make the wise decision of creating the team that will push him or her to the top. 








Bout Sheet For August 25, 2012 Keystone Promotions Professional Fight Card


Dusty Harrison v Marqus Jackson 6rds 147
Phillip Benson Jackson v Anthony Pietrantonio 175 6rds
Harold Parker v Rich Andrews 147 4rds
Joshua Parker v Joseph Dixon 135 4rds
Jimmy  LeBlanc v Josh Rupard 4rds 157
Robert Farad Price v Issa Coulibaly 4rds 160
Reinaldo Gaines v David WarrenHuffman 4rds 126
Greg Newby v Gavin Hume 4rds 175

Matchmaker Brian Dillon has the bout sheet set for this weekends fights at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center. This card on the night of August 25, 2012 will be the forth bout sheet the Brian Dillon has put together for Keystone Boxing Promotions. Dillon says that the task of matching up fighters isn't a easy job but he gets it done and the shows are very well appreciated by the fans. 



For more information on Keystone Boxing Promotions go to keystone-boxing.com

Thursday, August 16, 2012

R.I.P Abodunrin "BIG BO" Akinyanju


Sad news for boxing in our local boxing area. Bo was in a fatal traffic accident on the New Jersey Turnpike today. It was reported that as Bo was returning home from making some deliveries when a tractor-trailer made an illegal U-turn and hit Bo's vehicle head-on.



In honor of "Big Bo", current undefeated welterweight Dusty Hernandez Harrison will donate his entire purse to the family of Akinyanju. Harrison's next fight is August 25, 2012.

Bo was 28 years old. He leaves behind a wife and baby boy who was just born on August 12, 2012.
ProAmFightTalk sends its deepest condolences to the family and friends.

Monday, August 13, 2012

Another Parker Pro Debut



Harold Parker started the Parker brothers off to a great start in their careers as professional boxers. Harold's pro debut was back on March 12, 2012. That win was a third round TKO over Marcus Bess. Since then, Harold has a record of 2-0 (2KO's) He is headed towards his third fight on August 25,2012 at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center. This card is headlined by popular undefeated Washington, DC welterweight Dusty Hernandez Harrison. This card, hosted by Keystone Boxing Promotions will also be the pro debut of Harold Parker's younger brother Joshua Parker. Joshua will be facing 0-1 Jason Meeks.
Joshua Parker
                                           

Friday, August 3, 2012

Local Professional Fighter Ty Barnett on ESPN2 Tonight

Ty Barnett talks about tonight's bout. Click on link below:


Washington, DC native Ty Barnett last two bouts were in his hometown at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in downtown Washington, DC. The first fight was a 8 round unanimous decision win against Damon Antoine on March 10, 2012. The second fight was a 7th round TKO against Robert DaLuz May 12, 2012. Barnett moves to the national spotlight tonight in Las Vegas on ESPN2.

Ty Barnett 20-2-1 (13KO's) weighed in at 135 1/2 and his undefeated opponent Mercito Gesta 25-0-1 (13KO's) tipped the scale at 137 lbs. They both will square off tonight for their 10 round main event bout live on  ESPN2 at 10 pm ET. The contest will be at the Texas Station Gambling Hall and Casino in Las Vegas.

Thursday, July 26, 2012

Seth "Mayhem" Mitchell Back In Action



On Saturday night, October 6, 2012, in Atlantic City, New Jersey, undefeated heavyweight boxer, Seth "Mayhem" Mitchell (Brandywine, MD/pro record: 25-0-1, 19 KOs/Twitter: @SethMayhem48), will fight Johnathon Banks (Detroit, MI/pro record: 28-1-1, 18 KOs). Mitchell will be featured as the co-main event of the fight card, televised on HBO. Adrien Broner will be featured in the main event. 

DeMarcus "CHOP CHOP" Corley Is Looking To Fight Anybody


DeMarcus Corley has been looking for opponents to fight in the 135 lb- 140 lb weight classes. So far he hasn't had any luck. He is wondering what the problem is and he doesn't seem to have a answer. Is it that the  fighters in those weight classes are afraid of a older fighter making them look bad inside the ring.

Corley released a statement today calling out Karim Mayfield



DeMarcus “Chop Chop” Corley Answers the Call for Karim Mayfield Again

Over the past couple of days I have been reading and hearing how Karim Mayfield is looking for a new opponent, and they are willing to take on all comers. Well apparently that isn’t the case at all. I’m here to say that they don’t have to look very hard. Not only would I love to fight Karim Mayfield, but over the past couple of days my team has reached out twice about this fight and been turned down twice. So, instead of going to Karim’s promoter I want to put this challenge directly in front of Karim. I’m confident and ready to accept this challenge Karim, and your August 17th fight date fits perfectly on my calendar. I don’t personally have anything against Karim Mayfield and I think he’s talented young fighter, but he’s not ready for me yet and I want to prove that in front of the world. My last two fights have been big wins for me, but make no mistake about it, I expected to win those fights just as I expect to beat Karim Mayfield. Karim, we’re both ranked by the WBA at 140 and interestingly enough rumor has it that the Junior Welterweight Interim WBA Championship was just vacated by Marcos Maidana. Perhaps we can petition the WBA to recognize this fight as an Interim World Title fight. I’m standing right here Karim, and I’m ready here and now to step up. How about you?

Sincerely,

DeMarcus “Chop Chop” Corley