Saturday, August 15, 2009

Moten, Redd Lead Parade of Beltway Winners at All-Female Card!

Sheri Moten of Old School Boxing and Tracey Redd of Sugar Ray Leonard Center were among the big Beltway winners at the second "Road To London" all-female boxing card tonight in front of a packed house at Rosecroft Raceway in Fort Washington, MD.

Moten, competing in the 142-pound division, was named the Boxer of the Night for her victory over Raushana Thompson of Fast Lane Boxing Club of Philadelphia, PA. The 136-pound Redd received the award for the Knockout of the Night as she dropped Kendall Rice of In Motion Boxing Club of Midlothian, VA twice with hard right hands en route to a RSC-2 stoppage.

In the feature bout of the evening, Jennifer Wolfe, the daughter of eight-time world professional champion Ann Wolfe, won by decision over Upton Boxing's Shardae Powell in a 140-pound division bout. Ann Wolfe was in attendance and worked her daughter's corner.

The co-feature bout saw Lauran Fisher of the Indiana University (PA) collegiate boxing team win by decision over Old School's Kieona Barnes in a 118-pound bout.

Here are the results of other bouts on the card:

166 Pounds: Tori Nelson (Old School) RSC-2 over Tara Wood (Canino Boxing and Fitness, Dania Beach, FL.) Working Wood's corner was former world boxing, kickboxing and martial arts champion Bonnie Canino.

Heavyweight: Dominique McGlotten (UMAR) dec. over Richetta McAiley (Fast Lane)

133 Pounds: Asia Stevenson (Headbangers) dec. over DaSha Ragland (Harrisburg Boxing Club, Harrisburg, PA). Stevenson is coming off winning a Junior Olympic title.

130 Pounds: Talanee Tillery (Keystone) dec. over Maddie Marshall (LA Boxing).

148 Pounds: Beth Bowman (Hillcrest) RSC-1 over Miriam Lasar (LA Boxing)

120 Pounds: Tyreisha Douglas (Upton Boxing) dec. over Gina D'Andrea (UMAR). This was the bout of the night--an extremely action-packed contest.

115 Pounds: Elizabeth Keller (New Town, PA) dec. over Marita Gumbs (Midtown Youth Academy)

141 Pounds: Jonisha Wright (Harrisburg) dec. over Melissa Reams (River City Boxing Club, Richmond, VA)

PERSONAL OBSERVATIONS: A great night of amateur boxing in front of a nice-sized crowd. Many kudos to go around, but I wanted to highlight three.

1. Promoter Wanda Bruce seems to have found a winning formula for a nice program of cards. As one of the leading promotional and matchmaking names in the women's boxing world, Bruce's connections are invaluable to bring the Ann Wolfes and Bonnie Caninos of the world to these events. With the women now heading to the Olympics in 2012, this boxing series should grow steadily in importance because this will be a tremendous showcase for ladies to prepare for the London Games.

There also seems to be something special about having cards at Rosecroft Raceway. Every time boxing is there, big crowds seem to follow. Lisa Watts and her staff at Rosecroft are to be commended for their continued support of the Beltway Boxing scene.

2. For someone not named Brotman, Winter or Fried and definitely without their type of budget, event publicist Cha Ross-Estes put together one of the best public relations plans for a boxing card that I have seen in the almost 24 years that I have been covering boxing in this area. Ross-Estes set up numerous interviews on television, on the web and in newspapers. Both Channel 5 and News Channel 8 did interviews and features in the days leading up to the card and Channel 4 was in attendance taping tonight. There were a number of web show interviews with the likes of CD Brown (DC Urban Sports) and Talking Boxing with Billy C as well as features in the Washington Post, Washington Informer, District Chronicles, Southern Maryland News and other media. Knowing what a difficult sell boxing can be to the mainstream media in this area, I have to point out what a tremendous job Ross-Estes did!

3. There was tremendous unity among the officials working at ringside. Representatives of Potomac Valley and South Atlantic branches of USA Boxing based in DC and Maryland as well as the Virginia Association of USA Boxing worked together in what Don King would call "unity and solidarity" to make this event happen. It was great to see all of these great people in one location.

The next all-female card is slated back at Rosecroft on Saturday, October 24.

30 comments:

Unknown said...

This event was a well put together show. All of the matches were sized just right. Wanda Bruce and Cha Estes make a GREAT TEAM!!! I really appreciate what Wanda is doing for Women in what use to be a Male dominated sport. Also, it feels good to see her always acknowledge and show appreciation for accomplishments that women are doing all around the world. Wanda's mission certainly have a purpose. May God continue to shower her with blessings and prosperity.

Mr. Digital did an excellent job on the mic. I look forward to the next event and hope to showcase some boxing talent too.

Anonymous said...

I find it very interesting how Wanda has garnered more support for amateur boxing in the last few months that the PVA Board and heads have done in the past decade. It just goes to show you when someone is focused and willing to use the technology, channels and support that is available instead of bickering, arguing and detracting from helping our young area boxers--good things happen. Maybe the PVA will pay attention and start getting on their J-O-B. Membership needs to pay attention to Wanda's example and I'm happy for her success, but this has been a long time coming and there is no reason why our LBC should not be one of the most celebrated. We have the talent, but leadership is way behind in the times. There are people out there who want to help, but how can you help those who know everything and want to do it there way.

Keep up the good work Wanda, maybe you can find it in your schedule to run for PVA office. LOL.

Anonymous said...

Wanda! Wanda! Wanda!

Wayne Cooper 301 934 0106 said...

Now let's see who jumps on the bandwagon. PVA's so called president did everything under the sun to stop this event. Now they are no longer permitted on the property of Rosecroft.

Edith said...

The future is bright! Wanda Bruce and Cha Estes are willing to do whatever it takes to save PVA.

Anonymous said...

Wanda Bruce has my vote for president.
Edith J. Patterson for V.P.
Those two would be unstoppable.

Reuben Collins said...

THE AGONY OF DEFEAT. Poor ole Celeste. Everyone tried to tell you not to fight against this show.
Now your despised by so many. Wake up fool-you aint the boss. All is laughing at you. I too would be emmbarrassed to show up. Good will always overcome evil. Is it fair to say that you have been fried and slammed.

Anonymous said...

BAM BAM! THANK YOU MAM!!!

GRD said...

Kazamm!!!

Anonymous said...

He wears a skirt.
She wears Timbs.

GRD said...

Who's your daddy!

Anonymous said...

Kudos to the fight lady. job well done. u r the best that ever did it. cant be stopped and cant be topped. the future is yours. if they cant beat u,they best join u.

GRD said...

She does not need them or anyone else. Look at the facts.

Anonymous said...

Women are to stay!

Anonymous said...

coach kenny,UPTON BOXING,wanda bruce
is the next don king,in her case
don queen,BIG UPS to you girl.

MIA KILLERBEE'S DAD

Anonymous said...

OH; don't forget wanda's staff
it take's a team good work
i wish you all the best.


coach kenny,UPTON BOXING

Jack Golomb said...

USA Boxing has $36.12 left in the bank.

VW Best said...

Extremely Important! All boxers need to keep their USA passbooks. They will soon be collector Items.

Anonymous said...

Hinton has over 300 of them.

Anonymous said...

That was a well put together show. It show's what we can have in the area, if everyone work's together. Also great commentery by the man Gary D, u should be the ring announcer for every show in the area

Anonymous said...

he is the best that ever done it.

Cha Ross-Estes said...

Digital- YOU know I love you to pieces! Wanda and I want to say thank you for all the support that you've extended to us from DAY 1. You are truly my mentor and I know that I can always count on you!

Thanks to everyone who commented, we appreciate the honesty. Women in Support Together will continue to work hard to put on safe, well matched shows and with the support from everyone, this will be possible. All we ask is that "you" give us a fair shot!

See you in October!

All the best,

Cha

Anonymous said...

She grabbed my gardner snake and I told her it was a python but the called it a worm. I never want to see her again. I am a serious kick boxer and I do not have time for the insults. I should have threw a scissor kick to her center jaw. But her sister has an exparte against me as it is. My live is screwed up worse than ever.

Anonymous said...

u must belong to PVA

Aimster said...

u guys kill me>funny bastards>I love it>I thought my cousin was crazy>I guess not>a scale master is a fish cleaner>weights are all screwd up>last show>one girl wore a 8oz on the left and a 10oz on the right>she also had a boys protective cup on>Holy cow!what was it covering...

Anonymous said...

i wanted to be like wanda first.



celeste

Anonymous said...

Wilbur Montgomery for president

captain hook said...

yeah right he just missed his aa meeting last night

html said...

i love new york
i love pva

Anonymous said...

so what jerk
i love pizza