Sunday, August 20, 2006

Action Returns to Springfield September 16!

There will be another big card coming to the ABC Sports Complex on Saturday, September 16. Promoter Han Kim is putting together what looks like a good one.

The main event will be an interesting matchup, if it takes place. Silver Spring, MD cruiserweight Darnell "The Ding-A-Ling Man" Wilson will be back in action as he is scheduled to face Chris "Cold Steel" Thomas of Chicago, IL. The matchup could be in jeopardy, however, because Thomas was stopped in his outing last night in Reno, NV. The loss was Thomas's second by knockout.

But the matchup is interesting because both men need a win BADLY! One of the more popular boxers along the Beltway because of his knockout ability, Wilson (18-5-3, 15 KO's) has fallen on hard times recently, losing his last four bouts. One of those losses came at heavyweight as Wilson lost an eight-round unanimous decision to fringe contender Owen Beck. He also lost a 10-round unanimous decision to Felix Cora for the NABF Cruiserweight title.

Thomas (16-6-2, 14 KO's) is winless in his last three bouts and has also had difficulty since winning the NABA Cruiserweight title in 2004.

These are two power punches whose careers are on the line.

This card will also feature the American debut of undefeated light heavyweight Braimah "Bukom Banku" Kamoko. A native of Accra, Ghana, Kamoko (22-0, 12 KO's) comes in with a solid reputation. He is currently the African Boxing Union champion and is ranked number 14 in the world by the WBC. Kamoko will be showcased on this card as he takes on Santiago Hillario of Indianapolis (2-7, two KO's).

Also scheduled for the show is newly-crowned USBA Cruiserweight champion Emmanuel Nwodo of Baltimore in what probably will be a non-title bout.

More about this card as it becomes available.

8 comments:

Anonymous said...

Cool-looks like two good shows within four weeks (this and the Patriot Center show Oct. 7). Is it okay if I put this on the Boxrec.com board so they can put it on the schedule?

Gary Digital Williams said...

No problem! Thanks!

Anonymous said...

Oh...I love the "Ding-a-ling man" for some reason. A great engaging personality, and fun to watch in the ring. He reminds me a bit of another lt hvy./cruiser; the late Julian Letterlough. Could you have imagined a fight between those two? Good grief! Anyways, I'm glad that Wilson is no longer flirting with the hvy division (just plain nuts) and is back down to cruiser. Actually - I would maybe prefer that he go back down to 175, to be honest.

Anonymous said...

Another interesting cruiser fight - if Wilson had adequate time to prepare - would be against 5'8" 200-pounder Kelvin Davis. There is also a slight chance for a B.J Flores-Wilson fight, but I told Flores & his people the following; as a fan/matchmaker, I would love to see it. As a matchmaker/matchmaker - I would steer clear of it! (i.e. anytime you pee into a strong gust of wind, you run the risk of getting wet! LOL)

Anonymous said...

Very true Bigg...

Anonymous said...

Darnell Wilson is not scheduled to be on the card in Virginia. He is signed to fight on the Ballroom Boxing show Septemeber 28th.

Anonymous said...

September

Anonymous said...

That's good to know. Thanks Chris. True boxing fans show up!

As a general post, the Oct. 7 Patriot Cneter show is TOO EXPENSIVE!!! No disrespect, but Jimmy Lange lost the contender and was TKOd his last fight.

Guzz