Thursday, November 02, 2017

Bouts Added To November 4th Ashburn Card; Other Locals Competing On Saturday!

A number of updates to Saturday, November 4th cards involving Beltway Boxers in the area and throughout the country.

First, bouts have been added to the Shabazz Brothers card at the Silver Eagle Group Arena in Ashburn, VA.  Tori "Sho Nuff" Nelson now has an opponent for the main event on the card.  Nelson (16-0-3, one KO) will battle Latashia Burton of Houma, LA in a contest scheduled for 10 rounds.  Nelson has not fought since winning a 10-round unanimous decision over Alicia Napoleon on December 10th in Springfield, VA.  Burton (4-9) looks to bounce back from a first-round stoppage against Franchon Crews-Dezurn on March 25th in Washington, DC.

Also on the card, Bronx, NY super lightweight Marcos Suarez (5-0-1, one KO) will face veteran Anthony Dave of Canton, OH (1-17-1) in a four-round contest.  Suarez fights for the first time since winning a four-round unanimous decision over Sidney Maccow in May of 2015 in Queens, NY.  Dave lost by second-round TKO to Elijah Pierce on April 1 in Jonesboro, GA.

The Boxing Along The Beltway Google App For Android is preparing to call the action on that card beginning approximately 6:55 PM ET.

Around the country, Frederick, MD light heavyweight Larry "Hitman" Pryor will be in a six-round bout against undefeated Mike Hilton of Trenton, NJ at the Claridge Hotel and Casino in Atlantic City, NJ.  Pryor (10-17, five KO's) lost a six-round unanimous decision to Eddy Lacrosse in Saint-Nazaire, France.  Hilton (7-0, six KO's) faces a Beltway Boxer for the second straight time, having scored a six-round unanimous decision to Willis Lockett on August 5 at the Claridge.

In Homestead, PA, super middleweight Eric "The Immortal" Govan will be in a four-round contest against Leemont Johnson of Pittsburgh, PA at the Carnegie Music Hall.  Govan (6-2, three KO's) will try to build on a six-round unanimous decision victory over Brandon Pennington on May 13 in Norfolk, VA.  Johnson (4-0, three KO's) won a four-round unanimous decision over Marcus Neal in Washington, PA.

Also, Capitol Heights, MD lightweight Keeshawn Williams will make his professional debut against fellow debuting boxer Christian Sales at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, NY.  Williams was a multi-time regional Golden Gloves champion and participated in the 2016 Olympic Trials.

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