Samuel Wins MD State Title By Unanimous Decision!

Tyrell "Da Show Shock'A" Samuel of Baltimore captured the Maryland State Junior Lightweight title with a 10-round unanimous decision over DC's Ron "Teflon" Boyd at Michael's Eighth Avenue in Glen Burnie, MD.

The bout seemed to be two fights in one. The first half of the contest saw a more defensive style from both men with Boyd landing the more telling blows. Boyd had a demonstrative fourth round as Samuel showed little offense.

In round five, Samuel picked up the pace and used a solid body attack that eventually wore down Boyd. Samuel dropped Boyd with a beautiful right hook in the eighth round, then came back in the ninth and landed a debilitating right hand to the body that echoed all around the Ballroom. The shot caused a delayed reaction that sent Boyd to one knee. Boyd took another knee in the final round thanks to Samuel's pressure. The last knockdown sealed the bout for Samuel.

Judges Don Risher and John Gradowski scored the bout 97-90 while Judge Gary Camponeschi saw the bout 96-91. Samuel has now won two straight, both against Boyd (contrary to what was announced tonight, the first contest between these two did NOT end in a draw. Samuel won the first bout by a split decision). Samuel raises his record to 11-2, five KO's while Boyd is now even at 5-5, two KO's and has lost four in a row.

In a very awkward co-feature, Baltimore super middleweight Mike "The Persecutor" Paschall got back on the winning track with a six-round unanimous decision over "Gentleman" James Johnson of Shreveport, LA. This bout was a clutch and grab- headbutt fest. Paschall got off the majority of any offense, but the two could not separate long enough to make the bout interesting. Paschall scored a shut out on all three of the judge's cards. Paschall's record is now 18-1-1, four KO's while Johnson falls to 23-29-3, 13 KO's, his four-bout winning streak was snapped.

In other bouts on the card, Temple Hills, MD cruiserweight Jarell Mason Jackson made a successful return to boxing after more than a year's absence with a third-round TKO over Carlos "The Headbanger" Jones of Landover, MD. Referee John Gradowski stopped the conters at 1:47 of the third, much to the chagrin of Jones. Jackson is now 8-5-1, four KO's and has beaten Jones for the third time. Jones is now 5-14, three KO's.

Rookie Laurel, MD heavyweight "The Big Ticket" Dwayne McRae scored an easy first-round TKO over previously undefeated Gerald Chaney of Science Hill, KY. The bout was stopped at two minutes of the round after McRae landed a blistering series of punches. The bout was not stopped by the referee, however. The bout was stopped by ringside physician Dr. John Stiller. McRae is now 2-0, two KO's. Chaney is now 2-1, two KO's.

Also, Joey Gilbert of Reno, NV scored a second-round TKO over William Johnson of Sardis, MS>. Gilbert is now 18-1, 13 KO's while Johnosn is now 9-18-1, three KO's.

Due to technical difficulties, there will be no BATB Post-Fight Wrap-Up for this card.