ProAmFightTalk Boxing Results from the Washington Convention Center

Fight Night at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center August 25, 21012

Doors should open between 6:30pm-7pm. 

Live Blogs will be posted by Gary Digital Williams on Boxing Along The Beltway also on ProAmFightTalk with Juan Marshall.

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Weigh-In Results for Keystone Boxing Card August 25, 2012

Dusty Harrison 145 lb v Marqus Jackson 146 lb 6rds

Phillip Benson Jackson 172 lb v Anthony Pietrantonio 173 lb 6rds

Harold Parker 145 lb v Rich Andrews 144 lb 4rds

Joshua Parker 134 lb  v Joseph Dixon 130 lb 4rds

 Josh Rupard 151 lb v Jimmy LeBlanc 157 4rds

Robert Farad Price 155 lb  v Issa Coulibaly 159 lb 4rds

Reinaldo Gaines 131 lb v David Warren Huffman 127 lb 4rds

Greg Newby 174 lb v Gavin Hume 172 lb 4rds

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

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.

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