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Todd "WHITE LIGHTNING" Wilson Fight And Video!
"WHITE LIGHTNING" Todd Wilson (6-0, 1KO) impressed many onlookers with his recent unanimous decision victory
over the respected Maurice Chalmers in August. Wilson credits much of his success to his training staff which includes
Leo Rossiter from the ABC Boxing Club in Arlington as well as the personal training he receives at Fitness Together in Tyson's
Corner, VA. To check out White Lightning in action including training, sparring, interviews, plus the whole fight
between Wilson and Chalmers in Lynchburg, VA click HERE!
Bedford Bulletin Coverage Of Lynchburg Show!
Mike Forrester is the longtime sports editor for the Bedford Bulletin Newspaper in Bedford, VA. Mike
came out to cover the fights and also report on hometown hero, Bedford's own Scott "CUJO" Sigmon. Check out Mike's recap
of the recent Lynchburg show by clicking HERE!
CUJO HIGHLIGHTS ON WSET CHANNEL 13!
CUJO, RIVERA,
WILSON ALL SCORE IMPRESSIVE VICTORIES!
Bedford, VA's Scott "Cujo" Sigmon (7-1, 3KO's) scored a third-round
TKO over Nicholas Schleich of Columbus, Nebraska (7-3, 3KO's) on Saturday at The Lynchburg City Armory. Sigmon began
the bout by going right at Schleich and working the body of his 6'4" foe. "That body was a big target and I knew
I had to take away his jab" said Sigmon. "After a few hard rounds downstairs I picked up the pace upstairs and went
for the knockout." Sigmon dropped Schleich midway through the third round with a hard overhand right. The determined
Schleich was trying to get to his feet when referee Chris Wollenson waived off the bout.
Charlottesville, VA's "WARTIME" George Rivera (11-4, 4KO's) also won
by third-round TKO over Jesse Williams of Youngstown, OH. Rivera dropped the southpaw Williams three times in the second
round all with straight right hands. Referee Wollenson allowed the bout to continue into the third round where another
straight right hand by Rivera dropped Williams and finally convinced the referee to stop the bout.
Fairfax, VA's "WHITE LIGHTNING" Todd Wilson (6-0, 1KO) remained undefeated
with a four-round unanimous decision over Lynchburg's Maurice Chalmers. In a battle of two classy southpaws the smaller
Wilson, giving up nearly ten pounds to Chalmers, did just enough to win every round of the four round bout.
Former USBA Cruiserweight champion Emmanuel Nwodo of Baltimore, MD scored a first-round TKO over
veteran Lenzie Morgan of Youngstown, OH. The hard punching Nwodo dropped the durable Morgan three times in the first
round. Nwodo's vicious overhand right prompted one former pugilist sitting ringside to say, "I would certainly
hate to get hit by that guy!"
Roanoke, VA junior welterweight David "D-Hop" Hopkins (3-0, 1KO) won by four-round unanimous decision
over Antwon "Supreme" Barrett of Portsmouth, VA. Hopkins outworked and outhustled the taller Barrett to win every round
of the contest.
Rounding out the bout, Brazilian super middleweight Issac Rodrigues (18-0, 17KO's) won a very close and highly
competitive eight-round unanimous decision over veteran Marcos Primera of Asheboro, NC.
PICTURES AVAILABLE FOR LYNCHBURG BOUT!
Make sure you check out all the great photos of Saturday night's fights at The Lynchburg
City Armory! Special Thanks to Craig Shaffer's Matrix Photo for these great pictures! You can check
them out by clicking here: http://www.matrixphoto.smugmug.com/
Weigh In Open To The Public!
Weigh-Ins for Major League Boxing's Saturday night show are free and open to the publc! Weigh-Ins will
be held at High Noon at Buffalo Wild Wings 3812 Wards Road Lynchburg, VA 24502. The final pro bout sheet is as follows:
David "D-HOP" Hopkins vs. Antwon "SUPREME" Barrett, 4 rounds
Isaac Rodrigues vs. Marcos "THE TERMINATOR" Primera, 8 rounds
Emmanuel "CHUKWU" Nwodo vs. "LIGHTNING" Lenzie Morgan, 4 rounds
"WHITE LIGHTNING" Todd Wilson vs. Maurice "MO BAD" Chalmers, 4 rounds
"WAR TIME" George Rivera vs. Jesse "THE TRUTH" Williams, 6 rounds
Scott "CUJO" Sigmon vs. "NASTY" Nick Sleich, 8 rounds
Plus 5 amateur bouts! Doors for the fight open at 6PM, with the first fight to begin shortly thereafter!
General Admission tickets are available for $10 less when you purchase in advance! You can buy them HERE! The Lynchburg City Armory is located at 1219 Main Street Lynchburg, VA 24504. We'll see you at the fights!
CUJO Throws Out First Pitch!
Representing Bedford and The Greater Lynchburg, VA area middleweight prospect Scott "CUJO" Sigmon takes the
mound at Hillcats Stadium, home of The Lynchburg Hillcats to throw out the ceremonial pre-game first pitch this Thursday August
27th. The Pittsburgh Pirate affiliate Hillcats will be taking on the Wilmington Blue Rocks at 7PM. "I'm
looking forward to this" says the Bedford, VA native. "People from this area have really supported me and I am so glad
to be considered for such an honor." Cujo will face off against tough Nebraskan Nasty Nick Schleich on Saturday August
29th at The Lynchburg City Armory. Their Main Event bout highlights an evening of professional and amateur
boxing brought to you by Major League Boxing, in association with The Staunton Boxing Club, Roanoke's Gator Boxing Club, and
Roanoke's Melrose Athletic Club. 5 amateur bouts and 7 professional bouts are scheduled for the evening featuring amateur
and pro boxers from Bedford, Lynchburg, Roanoke, Charlottesville, and surrounding areas. General Admission seats are
still available and are $10 less when purchased in advance. They can be purchased through this website by clicking HERE! Tickets are also available at The Jamerson YMCA in Lynchburg at 801 Wyndhurst Drive Lynchburg, VA 24502 and at Buffalo
Wild Wings at 3812 Wards Road Lynchburg, VA 24502. Doors open at 6PM and the first fight will begin shortly thereafter.
The Lynchburg City Armory is located at 1219 Main Street Lynchburg, VA 24504. We'll see you at 6PM on Saturday August
29th!
FULLY LOADED! CUJO VS. NASTY NICK HEADLINES PACKED PRO-AM SHOW!
Major League Boxing returns to The Lynchburg City Armory on Saturday night August 29th with a packed boxing
card featuring the area's best Professional and Amateur Boxers. Headlining the show will be Bedford, VA's Scott "CUJO"
Sigmon (6-1, 2KO's). Sigmon will be taking on Columbus, Nebraska's "NASTY" Nick Schleich (7-2, 2KO's) in an 8 round
light heavyweight clash. "The guy I'm fighting is tall and tough" says Sigmon of his 6' 4" opponent "and I've been
preparing very hard for this fight. I promise all the people from Bedford, Lynchburg, Roanoke, and the surrounding areas
that they are going to see a real fight! I can't wait!"
The Co-Main Event features Charlottesville, VA's "WAR TIME" George Rivera (10-4, 3KO's) against Youngstown,
OH's Jesse Williams in a 6 round junior middleweight bout. Rivera, fighting for the first time since March of this year
says, "I'll be ready for anybody that steps in to the ring with me. It's time to make my move!"
Fairfax, VA's undefeated junior welterweight prospect, and VMI graduate, "WHITE LIGHTNING" Todd Wilson (5-0,
1KO) sees his first action in nearly a year as he takes on The Bronx, New York's "TROUBLE" Joe Figueroa, a veteran of 60 professional
bouts. Wilson fought what was considered by many as 2008's Fight of The Year last September. Figueroa has fought
a who's who of World Class fighters including former World Champions Kennedy McKinney, Nate Campbell, Antonio Diaz, and
Tracy Harris Patterson. "I'm excited!" says Wilson "I have a bus load of people coming from Northern Virginia.
I'm looking forward to a good, hard, and exciting fight!"
Lynchburg, VA's Maurice "MAD DOG" Chalmers takes on Queens, New York's Robert Lee Harris in a welterweight
clash. "I'm fighting in my hometown of Lynchburg" says Chalmers "this is really something I am looking forward to!"
Roanoke, VA's undefeated knockout artist David "D-HOP" Hopkins (2-0, 2KO's) takes on Portsmouth, VA's
Antwon "SUPREME" Barrett in a junior welterweight bout. Hopkins electrified the audience at The Lynchburg City Armory
in April with his exciting one punch knockout victory. "That was fun" says Hopkins "and I want to keep my knockout streak
intact."
Baltimore, MD's hard hitting cruiserweight, by way of Nigeria, Africa, Emmanuel Nwodo (22-5, 18KO's) takes
on Youngstown, Ohio veteran "Lightning" Lenzie Morgan in a special attraction heavyweight bout. Nwodo has
been featured several times on ESPN2's Friday Night Fights. Morgan has fought a collection of champions and contenders
including Juan Carlos Robles, Elicer Castillo, Bruce Seldon, Brian Minto, and many more.
Rounding out the pro portion of the show is undefeated Brazilian middleweight prospect Isaac Rodrigues (17-0,
16KO's) against an opponent to be determined.
LOCAL AMATUER PROSPECTS!
Recent Jefferson Forest Graduates Austin Vogt, Aaron Salvia, and Chris Klahn will be competing on the amateur
portion of the card. Vogt will be fighting Roanoke's James Barnes, Salvia takes on Roanoke's Alberto Delgado, and Klahn
will be fighting Roanoke's Michael Garrison. If you haven't gotten your tickets yet, The Jefferson Forest Trio will
be selling them at The Jefferson Forest Football game on Friday August 28th!
Rounding out the amateur portion of the card will be Staunton's Christian Steele against Roanoke's LaTorre
Woodberry. Staunton's Tito Bryant will be taking on an opponent to be determined.
REVISED START TIME!
Doors will now open at 6PM with the first fight to begin shortly thereafter. This is a revised time
from the first fight starting at 7:30PM and doors opening at 6:30PM. Again, doors will now open at 6PM and
the first fight will begin shortly thereafter. Amateur bouts will commence before the professional bouts. Make
sure you get there early to get the best seats that are available at that time!
First and Second Row seats are sold out. General Admission seats, 3rd Row and Back remain and are
$25 in advance and $35 at the door. General Admission Seats are on a first come, first served basis. The earlier
you get there, the better your seat will be! The Lynchburg City Armory is located at 1219 Main Street Lynchburg, VA
24504. Tickets are on sale now through this site by clicking HERE! Tickets are also available at The Jamerson YMCA in Lynchburg at 801 Wyndhurst Drive Lynchburg, VA 24502 and at Buffalo
Wild Wings at 3812 Wards Road Lynchburg, VA 24502. Thanks for your support and we will see you at 6PM on Fight Night!
Scott "CUJO" Sigmon Promotional Video!
Check out this great video on Scott "CUJO" Sigmon from Brad Bennett of Shaking Hands Productions! Like
what you see? Shaking Hands can do it all! From video productions to commercials and more! Check them out
at www.shakinghandspro.com or give them a call at (757) 650-9697.
A Special Thank You To Our Sponsors!
The athletes and staff of Major League Boxing would like to recognize the following sponsors for our upcoming
Lynchburg show.
They are:
J.D. Byrider
Lori's Italian Restaurant
Diamond Cutz Barbershop
Unlimited Electric
Tim Overby Family Dentistry
Fitness Together Tyson's Corner
Shaking Hands Productions
Universal Tees
Upper Crust Pizza Company
Thank you all for being big supporters and even bigger boxing fans! Your support allows us to continue
building future World Champions right in Lynchburg, VA!
If you are interested in sponsoring our Lynchburg show, it is not too late! You can contact us HERE and we would love to hear from you! You can also check out our sponsorship packages HERE! Thanks for your support!
1st and 2nd Row Seats For Lynchburg Show Sold Out!
General Admission Tickets Still Available!
First and Second row seats for our August 29th show at The Lynchburg City Armory featuring Scott "CUJO"
Sigmon, George "WAR TIME" Rivera, "WHITE LIGHTNING" Todd Wilson, Maurice "MAD DOG" Chalmers, David "D-HOP" Hopkins, and more
are gone! Make sure you get your General Admission tickets soon because they are going fast as well! Doors for
the event open at 6:30 with the first fight scheduled for 7:30. Check back often for updates and details!
"I'LL FIGHT LANGE!"
WAR TIME RIVERA READY TO STEP IN TO FIGHT JIMMY LANGE IN GREENSBORO!
"I was on my way to the gym today when I found out" says Promoter Joe Hensley referring to
the fall out of the Jimmy Lange-Jimmy LeBlanc fight scheduled for July 25th in Greensboro. "And when I got to the gym
George had just stepped in the ring for the first round of fifteen straight rounds of great sparring." Rivera went 3 rounds
with undefeated welterweight David "D-Hop" Hopkins, 3 rounds with amateur standout Christian Steele, 4 rounds with cruiserweight
"EL GUERRO" Juan Carlos Robles, and 5 rounds with middleweight Scott "CUJO" Sigmon.
"After George was done I went over to him and told him that Jimmy LeBlanc wasn't able to fight Jimmy Lange
on July 25th in Greensboro. Without hesitation George said I'll fight him."
"Jimmy Lange is a very good fighter, very strong and very smart. But I'm in this game to fight the best
and I think he's one of the best. I'm in great shape now and I'm up for the challenge" said Rivera.
Added Hensley, "I think a fighter like Lange will bring the best out of Rivera. The two best fighters
George has fought are Jesse Nicklow and Sonny Bono and those fighters brought the best out in George and George beat them
easily. I think Lange is good but he's not as good as Nicklow or Taylor and I think George will beat Lange more than
likely by knockout. We'll fight Lange in Greensboro, we'll fight him in Charlottesville, we'll fight him in Fairfax,
we'll fight him in Mongolia, we'll fight him on the moon! It doesn't matter where George fights Lange because it won't
go to the judges' scorecards. War Time will knock him out!"
Hensley went on to say, "It's funny how things work out. Back on June 12th George was supposed to fight
Jonathan Reid from Season One of The Contender. Reid pulls out of the fight a day before the fight claiming a back
injury. I'm not saying that Reid wasn't legitimately hurt but I also knew that if he was faking there was nothing I
could do, even with a signed contract. Within a matter of days Jonathan Reid had a contract to fight Jimmy Lange on
September 29th in Fairfax, VA. I don't know if Reid has signed that contract or if he'll fight Lange in September.
All I know is that it looks awfully suspect to pull out of a fight and then get a contract for another fight in virtually
no time at all. Now I hear from a legitimate source that the reason why Jimmy LeBlanc can't fight Jimmy Lange in Greensboro
is because some outside entity, and I have no idea of who this person is, put a huge amount of pressure on the North Carolina
Commissioner saying that the Jimmy Lange-Jimmy LeBlanc fight was a mismatch in favor of Lange and that it should not
be approved by the North Carolina Boxing Commission. I don't agree with this. I feel badly for Jimmy LeBlanc and
his camp. I feel that LeBlanc had a legitimate chance to upset Lange in the fight. Let's face it, with Lange what
you see is what you get. Yes, he's in great shape and he's a tough guy. But he's got one style and one style only.
I don't care who trains him, Angelo Dundee, Buddy McGirt, Don Turner, or President Obama, he's still the same guy. You
solve that style, and George Rivera can definitely solve that style, and you beat Jimmy Lange like a drum. We would
love a shot at Lange and George Rivera will knock him out. We're ready to go right now. So to Johnny Lange, J.D.
Brown, or whomever it is from your camp that wants to make the fight, give Joe Hensley a call and we can get this fight done."
CUJO RETURNS AUGUST 29TH! TICKETS ON SALE NOW!
Scott "CUJO" Sigmon and Major League Boxing return to The Lynchburg City Armory in downtown Lynchburg, VA
on Saturday August 29th! Cujo will be facing an opponent to be determined in the Main Event of The Major League Boxing
card. "We tried to get Tony Jeter to fight us a while back" says Sigmon "but he told my Promoter that he wanted an obscene
amount of money. There are all kinds of ways to say that you don't want to fight somebody and pricing yourself out of
the fight is one of them. We'll get somebody soon."
"We're working on a handful of guys right now" says Joe Hensley Promoter of Major League Boxing.
"We should have something finalized within a week." Added Hensley, "We were so thrilled with the Lynchburg area's support
for Cujo that we couldn't wait to return. We gave them a candidate for Fight of The Year with Cujo vs. The Bull in April.
Now we're looking to match or exceed the April card. Every time Cujo fights you're going to see a real fight with
a lot of action and a lot of intensity. If you missed the last one you've got to see for yourself what everybody is
talking about!"
In addition to Lynchburg's Sigmon, several prominent Virginia based prospects are scheduled to compete including
Charlottesville's "WAR TIME" George Rivera, Lynchburg's Maurice "MAD DOG" Chalmers, Roanoke's David "D-HOP" Hopkins, and Fairfax's
Todd "WHITE LIGHTNING" Wilson.
Tickets are on sale now and can be purchased through this site by CLICKING HERE or clicking the BUY TICKETS link above. First Row seats are $55, Second Row Seats are $45, and General Admission
Seats (3rd Row and Back) are $25. Tickets are $10 more at the door so make sure you buy in advance and save! Doors
open at 6:30PM with the first fight scheduled for 7:00PM. Tickets are also available at The Jamerson YMCA and Buffalo
Wild Wings on Wards Road in Lynchburg. The Lynchburg City Armory is located at 1219 Main Street Lynchburg, VA 24504
in historic downtown Lynchburg, VA.
CUJO Featured In The Bedford Bulletin!
Mike Forster is the longtime sports editor of The Bedford Bulletin in Bedford, VA. The
Major League Boxing card on April 11th at The Lynchburg Armory marked the first time that Forster had covered professional
boxing in a live setting. Said Forster, "It far exceeded my expectations! It was a beautiful card!" Joe
Hensley, Promoter of Major League Boxing who, along with Scott "CUJO" Sigmon, originally hail from Bedford says, "I tell people
all the time, if you've never been to a live professional boxing match, you don't know what you're missing! And when
you have a fighter as tenacious and exciting as Cujo fighting, you just have to see it!" Well now Forster, and most
of those in attendance know what they have been missing. The card featured competitive bouts from top to bottom, devastating
knockouts, incredibly fit professional athletes, and it was topped off by The Main Event of the evening, an early candidate
for Fight of The Year, Scott "CUJO" Sigmon vs. Toris "THE BULL" Brewer. To check out Mike Forster's great article entitled
BEWARE OF DOG, INDEED! CLICK HERE!
Tremendous Media Coverage Of Lynchburg Show Continues!
Saturday night April 11th was a tremendous success for Major League Boxing. Extensive pre-fight
coverage for our event was provided by the local newsprint media including THE BEDFORD BULLETIN, THE ROANOKE TIMES,
AND THE LYNCHBURG NEWS AND DAILY ADVANCE. The Roanoke and Lynchburg papers have written post fight articles
detailing our card this past Saturday night in Lynchburg, VA. You can check out the Roanoke article by clicking here and the Lynchburg article by clicking here. Look for the Bedford publication, which is a weekly paper, to have a feature article on the fight this upcoming Wednesday.
Thank you to all of those in the print media in the Greater Lynchburg and Roanoke areas for helping make this event
a great success! The coverage you have provided has been a great benefit to our promotional company, fighters, and even
more importantly, to the great sport of boxing! THANKS FOR YOUR SUPPORT!
CUJO HIGHLIGHTS AND INTERVIEW BY LYNCHBURG'S ABC AFFILIATE WSET!
Lynchburg, VA's WSET Channel 13's longtime Sports Director Dennis Carter was in attendance at
the Lynchburg Armory to cover professional boxing's triumphant return to Lynchburg, VA which featured Scott "CUJO" Sigmon's
thrilling 8 round war against Toris "THE BULL" Brewer. To watch the post fight interview with the victorious Sigmon,
plus the devastating knockout punch by Roanoke's David Hopkins click HERE!
BEAUTIFUL BRUTALITY! CUJO BEATS THE BULL IN LYNCHBURG!
PHOTO COURTESTY CRAIG SHAFFER
Fighting in front of a packed house at The Lynchburg Armory, Bedford, VA's Scott "CUJO" Sigmon
pounded out a hard fought 8 round unanimous decision over Charleston, SC's Toris "THE BULL" Brewer. Officials scores
were 78-74, 78-74, and 77-75. With the win Sigmon improves to 6-1, 2KO's while Brewer's ledger now sits at 14-3, 6KO's.
Sigmon began the fight intent on establishing his jab. By the middle of the round Sigmon
began following the jab with straight right hands and left hooks. One of those right hands caused Brewer to retreat
to the ropes and cover up. Sigmon jumped on Brewer and immediately went to his body and back upstairs to the head trying
to finish off his opponent. Brewer fired back with a straight right of his own that momentarily kept Sigmon at bay.
Sigmon put on a tremendous display for the raucous crowd in attendance at The Lynchburg Armory.
Lynchburg, VA has not had a professional boxing match in 27 years but even then it is safe to say they didn't see
a fighter as exciting, relentless, and undeniably entertaining as Scott "CUJO" Sigmon. Throwing over 100 punches per
round, many of them huge right hands and left hooks, Sigmon battered Brewer throughout the eight round contest. But
this is not to say that it was a one sided fight. It was not. The Bull would fire back with big shots of his own
but he just could not keep Sigmon off of him for most of the fight. Brewer was a game opponent but Sigmon's tenacity
helped him sweep most of the rounds in the fight. By the end of the fight Brewer sensed that he must be behind
on the scorecards and went for the knockout. Brewer found Sigmon a willing target and the two exchanged punches
during the latter rounds. Brewer was landing effective punches but Sigmon landed punches that effectively hurt Brewer,
and a lot of them, which enabled Sigmon to gain the hard fought 8 round unanimous decision.
After the scorecards were read Brewer, claiming a hometown decision for Sigmon, asked Cujo for
a rematch. Cujo grabbed the microphone and announced, "Toris Brewer wants a rematch. He's not getting a rematch.
He just had me and he couldn't do (bleep) about it!"
The undercard saw William "THE STORM" Bailey defeat "EL GUERRO" Juan Carlos Robles by unanimous
decision in a 6 round cruiserweight matchup. Scores were 58-56, 58-56, and 59-55 for Bailey. Robles falls to 12
and 3, 5KO's. Two of Robles' three losses have come to Bailey who raises his record to 10-16, 5KO's. Said Bailey
after the decision was announced, "I've got his number."
The knockout punch of the night was landed by Roanoke, VA's David "D-Hop" Hopkins against The
Outer Banks, NC's David "Do Or Die" Derby. A crushing right hand by Hopkins left Derby in a heap face down on the canvas
in the third round. Derby was taken to a nearby hospital for observation but was later released with a clean
bill of health under his own power.
If it weren't for the Sigmon-Brewer Main Event, the fight of the night would have been Roanoke,
VA's Dwayne Davis against Palm Bay, FL's Richard Grant. The two fought at a ferocious pace for the duration of their
4 round middleweight bout. In round two the two exchanged right hands which caused the rarest of occurrences in boxing,
a double knockdown. But the referee only ruled a knockdown for Grant and began counting Davis. Round three saw
Grant land a huge right hand that froze Davis momentarily in his corner. But the game Davis fired back in round 4 and
took the round. When the judges' scorecards were read it was announced that Richard Grant was the winner by unanimous
decision over the very game Dwayne Davis in a thrilling 4 round war.
The opening bout of the evening saw a chiseled Francois "The African Warrior" Ambang, Richmond,
VA, pound out a 4 round unanimous decision over the debuting Darryl Johnson from Charleston, SC in a cruiserweight contest.
The walkout bout of the evening saw Ivanhoe, NC's Donnell "The Real Touch of Sleep" Holmes stop
Danville, VA's Curtis Taylor in the second round of their heavyweight bout.
Weigh In For CUJO VS. THE BULL Open To The Public!
INTERNET TICKET INFORMATION
The official weigh in for BEWARE OF DOG: Cujo vs. The Bull Plus Robles vs. Bailey THE REMATCH
will be held at Buffalo Wild Wings 3812 Wards Road Lynchburg, VA 24502. The weigh in is open to the public and begins
at 12 noon. See you there!
Speaking of 12 noon, that is an important time to remember because internet ticket sales will
end at that time. If you haven't gotten your tickets, and you want to take advantage of the $10 discount,
you must buy in advance! Also, our two local ticket outlets, The Jamerson YMCA and Buffalo Wild Wings in Lynchburg,
will only have tickets available until 12 noon.
The final bout sheet for Saturday's show has shaped up to be a good one and is as follows
from the first bout to the last bout:
Francois Ambang vs. Darryl Johnson, 4 rounds Cruiserweights
Dwayne Davis vs. Richard Grant, 4 rounds Middleweights
David Hopkins vs. David Derby, 4 rounds Welterweights
CO-MAIN EVENT
"EL GUERRO" Juan Carlos Robles vs. William "THE STORM" Bailey, 6 rounds Cruiserweights
MAIN EVENT
Scott "CUJO" Sigmon vs. Toris "THE BULL" Brewer, 8 rounds Light Heavyweights
SWING BOUT
Donnell "THE REAL TOUCH OF SLEEP" Holmes vs. Curtis Taylor, 8 rounds Heavyweights
Thanks for your support! We want everyone to come out for Major League Boxing at The Lynchburg
City Armory and have a great night at the fights! If you can't make it you can still watch the fights live on internet
Pay Per View for only $4.99 by clicking the link above. The World Class Announce Team of Gary "Digital" Williams and
"The Fight Dr." Jerome Spears will be handling Major League Boxing's first ever Pay Per View event!
CUJO READY TO RUMBLE!
GREAT ARTICLE AND MULTIMEDIA PRESENTATION!
A special thank you from all of us at Major League Boxing must go to The Lynchburg News
and Daily Advance's Sports Editor Chet White and Columnist Darryl Laurant. The News and Advance has been extremely supportive
of Major League Boxing coming to Lynchburg and we are very appreciative of your support! Make sure you check out
the great article by Laurant which is in today's (Sunday April 5th edition) of the News and Advance. We even made the
front page of the paper! Also, check out the incredible multimedia presentation put together by Sports Editor Chet White.
You can view both by copying and pasting this link in your browser's address bar http://www.newsadvance.com/lna/news/local/article/bedford_boxer_can_handle_the_punch/14930/
Cujo On WSET Channel 13!
Lynchburg, VA is revving up for April 11th's fight featuring Scott "CUJO" Sigmon. Check
out the story sports director Dennis Carter did with Cujo by clicking HERE!
Juan Robles Now Fighting William Bailey In Rematch On April 11th!
WEST VIRGINIA'S PEARL DOTSON OUT AS ROBLES OPPONENT!
Waynesboro, VA’s “EL
GUERRO” Juan Carlos Robles holds an outstanding professional boxing record of 12 wins and 2 losses. Robles is
currently the 22nd ranked American cruiserweight according to BoxRec.com. One of Robles’ losses occurred
against Portsmouth, VA’s William “THE STORM”
Bailey on August 16th of last year. It
was a classic battle between two talented professional boxers that left about half of those in attendance feeling Robles
won, while the other half gave Bailey the nod. “I’m excited about the rematch” says Robles.
“This time I don’t want to leave it in the judge’s hands and I plan on winning the fight on April 11th
by knockout! After I erase the loss against Bailey, I want Bobby Gunn for the titles and rankings he has.”
Bobby Gunn is currently ranked in the Top 15 in the World by both the World Boxing Association and the World Boxing Council.
If Robles defeats Gunn, he will gain Gunn’s Top 15 ranking and be eligible for a World Title shot. “I’m
not looking past Bailey. In fact, I can't wait for the rematch!” says Robles “but he’s standing in
the way of a huge fight in the future and I just can’t have that!” Tickets for the Robles-Bailey rematch,
as well as Scott "CUJO" Sigmon vs. Toris "THE BULL" Brewer, "WAR TIME" George Rivera vs. Michael Corleone, and more are on
sale now and can be purchased by clicking HERE!
Lynchburg, VA BEWARE OF DOG! CUJO UNLEASHED! DO NOT ATTEMPT TO APPREHEND!
LYNCHBURG'S SCOTT "CUJO" SIGMON VOWS TO CLEAN UP THE GARBAGE IN BOXING STARTING
WITH TORIS "THE BULL" BREWER ON APRIL 11TH AT THE LYNCHBURG ARMORY!
Lynchburg, VA's Scott "CUJO" Sigmon (5-1, 2KO's) calls himself "Boxing's Uncrowned King
and Savior" and has been called the Real Life Rocky Balboa and The Man That Loves To Fight. "I will be World Champion"
Sigmon says giving a look that lets you know he is 100% serious. "I am what boxing needs. A fighter who loves
to fight and loves the sport of boxing. And I take it personally when these so called fighters like Toris Brewer fight
bum, after bum, after bum and get an inflated record like he's got at 14 and 2. I've already gone on record and
called Toris a bum months ago. I told my Promoter to do whatever it took to get me the fight with Brewer. Toris
signed the contract and I can't wait for April 11th. As long as boxing has fighters like Toris Brewer fighting, boxing
is sick, it is diseased. Toris Brewer is the disease and I am the cure! You will see on April 11th!"
Asked if Toris Brewer's record of 14 wins, 2 losses, and 6KO's gives him any cause for concern
Sigmon replies, "Have you been listening to me? Everything I'm telling you I mean. I don't lie, I'm speaking the
truth. He's a bum and I'm going to expose him on April 11th. I'm going to knock him out. There is no way
he can go 8 rounds with me. I'm in great shape. I spar 15, 20 rounds at a time with great sparring partners. I
do more roadwork than anybody in boxing. I'm ready to fight right now! If I get a call and somebody tells me Toris
is down the street then I'll meet him in the street and I'll whip him! He's got it coming to him! Toris Brewer
is garbage and April 11th is trash day and I'm taking out the garbage!"
Upon further review, Brewer's record reveals a quality win over respected DC area light
heavyweight Carlos Jones, a fighter known as a spoiler in local boxing circles. "He's talking about me and
who I've fought. Who has he fought?" says a disgruntled Brewer. "Jones ain't no chump. He's better than
the guys he beat. If he thinks I'm coming all the way up there to get whipped he's flat out wrong. I'm coming
up there to whip a dog! I'm going to beat him like a dog! I'll turn Cujo in to my pet. They say have
your pets spayed or neutered. He's just a stepping stone to me. He ain't nobody!"
The Co-Main Event of the evening features a solid cruiserweight matchup between Waynesboro, VA's
"EL GUERRO" Juan Carlos Robles (12-2, 5KO's) and Huntington, WV's Pearl Dotson (7-2, 4KO's). Robles' most recent outing
saw him score an impressive victory over the talented Francois Ambang. "I'll be ready for this guy on April 11th"
says Robles. "I've been training hard and I'm in great shape. I'm not looking past him but after I beat him I
want Bobby Gunn and that title and ranking he has." Gunn is currently ranked #15 in the world in the WBC and #11
in the world in the WBA and holds the USNBC and NABA Cruiserweight titles. But in order to get to Gunn, Robles
has to cope with a rough customer in West Virginia's Pearl Dotson. Dotson hails from a boxing family and is considered
one of the best cruiserweights in the region.
Charlottesville, VA's "WAR TIME" George Rivera (10-4, 3KO's) takes on Long Island, New York's
Michael "THE GODFATHER" Corleone, a veteran of 35 professional fights and the former IBO World Champion as well as a former
World Kickboxing Champion. "I'm working hard and staying active" says Rivera. "I want to continue to improve each
time I fight and I want to fight as often as possible."
In addition, Roanoke, VA's Dwayne Davis will be taking on Palm Bay, Florida's Richard Grant in
a middleweight battle. Also, Roanoke's David Hopkins will be taking on North Carolina's David Derby in a junior
welterweight fight. Rounding out the card is a special attraction heavyweight bout between undefeated North Carolina
heavyweight Donnell Holmes who will be taking on Danville, VA's Curtis Taylor.
Tickets are on sale now at www.MajorLeagueBoxing.com and start at only $25 in advance for General Admission Bleacher Seats. 1st Row Seats are $55 in advance and 2nd Row
Seats and Back on The Floor Level are $35 in advance. Tickets are $10 more at the door, so please buy early and save!
Tickets are also on sale at The Jamerson YMCA in Lynchburg, VA and Buffalo Wild Wings on Wards Road in Lynchburg.
George Rivera's Interview With Charlottesville's CBS
19!
Special thanks to Bianca Spinosa from Charlottesville's CBS 19 for the interview with
"WAR TIME" George Rivera after Rivera's win on Saturday night at Fluvanna County High School. To watch that interview
click HERE!
WAR TIME WINS BIG IN FRONT OF HOMETOWN FANS!
Robles And Cujo Also Victorious!
“WAR TIME” George
Rivera, 156 lbs. Charlottesville, VA won a 6 round unanimous decision over the very game Ike ”THE PRESIDENT” Ezeji
153 lbs., Bronx, NY in front of Rivera’s hometown fans at The Fluvanna High School Gym.Official scores were 58-56 on all three judge’s scorecards. Ezeji came to fight and actually scored an
official knockdown of Rivera in the first round. From the second to the 6th Rivera swept every round and
almost stopped Ezeji at the end of the fight. Ezeji had several moments of his own and proved to be a spirited opponent
for Rivera for the duration of the bout.With the win Rivera goes to 10 and 4
with 3KO’s.Rivera will return on April 11th at The Lynchburg
Armory against Rodney Green.This will be a rematch for the Mid-Atlantic Jr.
Middleweight Championship previously held by Rivera and now held by Green.
Juan Carlos Robles, 200 lbs.
Waynesboro,
VA won a 6 round unanimous decision over Francois “The African Warrior” Ambang,
196 lbs. Richmond, VA.
Scores were 59-55, 59-55, and 58-56 for Robles. Both fighters showed high levels of skill in their six round showdown
with Robles showing he is a contender on the verge of something big and Ambang showing he is a solid young prospect on the
rise.Ambang caught Robles with a solid overhand right in the first and a nice
left hook in the second. Robles worked behind a stiff left jab for most of the bout and in the middle rounds began following
up with solid power combinations. It was a true professional prize fight between two guys that can fight. Very
good performance by both men.With the win Robles goes to 12 and 2 with 5KO’s.Robles will return on April 11th in Lynchburg,
VA against an opponent to be determined.
Scott “Cujo”
Sigmon Bedford, VA 171 lbs., stopped Virginia Beach, VA’s
previously undefeated Frankie “The Freight Train” Filippone 168 lbs. when Fillipone couldn’t come out for
the third round due to an injured, and possibly broken, hand. The first round was all Filippone as Sigmon had a hard
time with Filippone’s southpaw style. Filippone hit Sigmon with just about everything in the first. But
in round two Cujo hit Filippone on every part of his body, arms, shoulders, chest, that he legally could. Cujo turned
it in to a brawl and swelled up Filippone’s eye and bloodied his nose in the second. If the fight wasn’t
stopped this one would have been a rock ‘em, sock ‘em classic! Good fight anyway.With the win Sigmon goes to 5 and 1 with 2KO’s.Next
up for Sigmon is a fight that he has wanted his whole career, an 8 Round showdown against South Carolina’s
Toris “The Bull” Brewer 14 and 2, 6KO’s on April 11th at The Lynchburg Armory in Lynchburg, VA.
The opening bout of the night
saw Akron, OH’s Dannon
Svab 198 lbs., stop the debuting Duane Douglas Pittsburg, PA 227 lbs., with a big right hand about 30 seconds in to the fight.
Douglas couldn’t beat the count of ten.
The card was promoted by
Major League Boxing.
Professional Boxing Returns To The Greater Charlottesville Area March 7th Featuring Fluvanna’s
“WAR TIME” George Rivera!
Card Also features Waynesboro’s Robles, Bedford’s Sigmon, and Roanoke’s Norwood!
Pro Boxing returns
to the Greater Charlottesville area for the first time in 30 years on Saturday night March 7th, 2009 at The Fluvanna
County High School Gym. The Main Event will feature Fluvanna’s own “WAR TIME" George Rivera (9-4, 3KO's)
taking on Billings, Montana’s Daniel “Magic” Gonzalez, a veteran of over 30 professional fights, in a junior
middleweight (154 lb.) battle. “It’s funny” joked Rivera, a graduate of FluvannaCountyHigh School in Palmyra
“when I went here I got kicked out a few times for fighting. Now they are letting me back in to fight!”
Added Rivera, “I am very excited to be boxing in front of my hometown fans for the first time as a pro. I hope
everyone comes out and has a good time. It’s going to be a heck of a show!”
Rivera ended 2008
by becoming the first (and still only) man to defeat Baltimore’s
Jesse “THE BEAST” Nicklow.Nicklow was 19 and 0 going in to his November
2008 bout with Rivera.Rivera also became the first Virginia based boxer in over
five years to compete in a featured nationally televised bout when he took on Philadelphia’s Latif Mundy in the Co-Main
Event of The Telefutura Network’s Solo Boxeo Series in May of 2008. Rivera looks to build on a big 2008 with an impressive peformance in Fluvanna.
“I can’t wait for March 7th!Everyone is excited about the
show and I am going to do my best to deliver a knockout victory for the fans!After
that I am going to get my belt back, then it’s on to bigger and better things!”
In addition to
Rivera, Waynesboro's "EL GUERRO" Juan Carlos Robles (11-2,
5KO's) will be taking on Winston Salem, NC’s Gary Lavendar (8-11, 6KO’s) in a cruiserweight (200 lb.) clash.
Robles defeated the highly respected Ed “Iron Man” Gutierrez in his last outing in January of this year at The
Staunton Armory.With this win Robles took a huge leap in the cruiserweight rankings
and is now the 22nd ranked American cruiserweight according to BoxRec.com.
Bedford, VA’s Scott "CUJO" Sigmon (4-1, 1KO) will be taking on Virginia Beach Police Officer
Frankie “The Freight Train” Filippone (2-0, 1KO) in a light heavyweight (175 lb.) battle. Sigmon electrified
the Staunton Armory in his most recent outing winning in a thrilling fight against Alex “SUPERMAN” Dill earlier
this year.“My goal is to detox the scum in boxing” says the smiling
yet deadly serious Sigmon “and I’m going to do that one fight at a time!I can’t wait for March 7th!” Filippone is eager for the challenge and wants to keep his
undefeated record intact. "I've had a few fights fall out recently and I'm really looking forward to this one."
Rounding out the
card will be Roanoke, VA’s Charles “Murdock”
Norwood (3-3, 1KO) taking on Richmond’s
Christian Brinkerhoff (7-2, 3KO’s) in a middleweight (160 lb.) bout. Several other bouts are also scheduled.
Doors open at 7PM
with the first fight scheduled for 8PM sharp. Tickets are priced at $25 for General Admission Bleacher Seats, $55 for
First Row Floor, and $35 for 2nd through 6th Row Floor. Tickets are $10 more at the door, so please buy in advance!
All current area high school and middle school students can buy General Admission tickets for $10 at the door only.
Children 10 and under are free in General Admission. FluvannaCountyHigh School is located
at 3717 Central Plains RoadPalmyra,
VA22963.
Waynesboro, VA's "El Guerro" Juan Carlos Robles improves to (11-2, 5KO's) with an impressive
six round unanimous decision victory over Oakland, CA's Ed "The Iron Man" Gutierrez (15-7, 6KO's) in front of a capacity crowd
at The Staunton Armory in Staunton, VA. All three judges scored the bout 60-54. Robles dominated the fight from
bell to bell with an impressive arsenal that showed his hand speed, athleticism, power, and boxing ability. "I think
this is the smartest fight Juan has ever fought" says his Manager and Trainer Bruce Frank. "This was a real guy in there
with Juan and he's been in there with some of the best in the world in David Tua and Matt Godfrey and Juan dominated him.
That really says something!"
Bedford, VA's Scott "Cujo" Sigmon (4-1, 1KO) defeated Virginia Beach, VA's Alex "Superman" Dill
(5-6, 2KO's) by way of a thrilling six round decision. Cujo was a human windmall of non-stop punching and aggression
against the talented Dill. From the opening bell Sigmon jumped on Dill and rarely took a backwards step for the remainder
of the fight. Dill came to fight and he did not make it an easy night for Sigmon as he rocked the Bedford native with
a big left hook in the middle rounds. But coming down the stretch Sigmon's stamina and chin became the deciding factors
as Sigmon swept the later rounds. Sigmon also wobbled Dill badly in the 5th round with a huge uppercut. But
the determined Dill steadfastly refused to go down and remained on his feet for the duration of the bout. After the
bout, Sigmon grabbed the mic and addressed the capacity crowd, most of whom were there to see him perform, and thanked
them for their support. What's next for Cujo? Stay tuned to MajorLeagueBoxing.com for details!
Charlottesville, VA's George "War Time" Rivera (9-4, 3KO's) was on the short side of a split
decision against Wilson, NC's "Mean" Rodney Green (7-5, 2KO's) for Rivera's Mid-Atlantic Junior Middleweight Championship.
The extremely talented Rivera appeared a little bit off his form that saw him win a decisive victory over Baltimore's Jesse
"The Beast" Nicklow in November of last year. The judges scorecards confirmed that it was a fight that could have gone
either way as one judge scored the bout 59-55 for Rivera, while the other two judges had it 58-56 and 58-55 for Green.
"I felt off tonight" said the dejected Rivera after the bout "but I thought I did enough to win the fight. I hurt
him in the first and last rounds and he really never hit me with any big shots. I'll take some time to figure out
what I'm going to do next."
In the first ever sanctioned ProAm boxing event in the state of Virginia's history Gator Boxing's
Allen Kratz defeated The Staunton Boxing Club's Clay Davis by 3 round unanimous decision in a middleweight contest.
Laurel Boys and Girls Club Patrick Genova defeated The Staunton Boxing Club's Ash Poole in a light middleweight matchup.
The Staunton Boxing Club's Christian Steele defeated Team Norfolk's Eric Gibson. Staunton Boxing Club boxer Tito
Bryant lost a close decision to the Hagerstown Boxing Club's Cody Davis. And The Staunton Boxing Club's 8 year old phenom
"El Tigre" Kavon Robertson defeated 9 year old Chris Norville from The Laurel Boys and Girls Club.
To everyone in the capacity crowd of The Staunton Armory, thank you for your support! Make
sure you sign up for our mailing list to keep abreast of all of our future events! MajorLeagueBoxing.com - you don't
want to miss a single punch!
BREAKING NEWS:
January 31st Card To Feature Two Title Bouts!
PLUS: The Staunton Boxing Club To Defend On Home Turf!
The January 31st show at the Staunton Armory has already garnered attention for its lineup of competitive
fights. But now two of those fights have a little something more at stake as titles will be on the line in
the bouts featuring Thaddine "Swift Eagle" Johnson vs. Amy Iwasaki and "War Time" George Rivera vs. "Mean" Rodney
Green.
Durango, Colorado's Thaddine "Swift Eagle" Johnson will be defending her Women's Professional Boxing Association
Intercontinental Lightweight Title against New York, New York's (by way of Japan) Amy Iwasaki. The Johnson-Iwasaki fight
is the first ever female title fight in Virginia's boxing history.
In addition to the ladies' title bout, "War Time" George Rivera will be defending his Mid-Atlantic Junior
Middleweight Boxing Title against "Mean" Rodney Green. Rivera's most recent outing was a win over Baltimore's Jesse
"The Beast" Nicklow, who was 19-0 going in to that bout and the reigning East Coast Champion. Shortly after his
win over Nicklow, Rivera was declared The Mid-Atlantic Junior Middleweight Boxing Champion and his fight with Rodney Green
marks the first defense of that title. "I'm glad to have a belt" says Rivera. "It's not the only belt I'm
going to get. I eventually want to get that World Title, but this is a nice start. I'm happy that I'm being recognized
for my big win over Nicklow. When he fought me the second time a lot of people assumed his belt was on the line but
it wasn't. I beat him and now I've been recognized as a champion!" Added Rivera, "I've seen tapes of Rodney Green.
He is a good, solid professional fighter. I have my work cut out for me but I'm looking forward to putting on a good
show for my fans and come out with the victory."
In addition to the title bouts the show features 6 amateur boxing matches and 2 special attraction professional
matches. Scheduled to appear on the amateur portion of the card are: Kevon "El Tigre" Edmonds, William "Tito"
Bryant, Jennifer "Money" Barnes, Clay Davis, Christian Steele, and Ash Poole.
Kevon "El Tigre" Edmonds has been boxing since he was 5 years old and has already made several appearances
at professional cards. During the intermission of several of our past shows, Edmonds, now 8 years old, has wowed
audiences with his incredible hand speed and combination punching in punch mitt demonstrations. Edmonds will be competing against
James Haynes, Jr. from 757 Boxing in Virginia Beach, VA.
Jennifer "Money" Barnes is a Mary Baldwin College student who is undefeated in her amateur boxing career.
She recently decided to forego a promising career as a basketball player in favor of the sweet science. "I developed
a passion for it. I think about boxing all the time" says the smiling Barnes. Barnes will be competing against
an opponent from Kentucky.
William "Tito" Bryant recently moved to Staunton, VA from his native Puerto Rico. Prior to setting
foot in Bruce Frank's Staunton Boxing Club, "Tito" as he is affectionately called by those around the gym, had never laced
up a boxing glove. He has impressed those around him with his great balance, footwork, and work ethic. Tito will
be competing against an opponent from Gator Boxing in Roanoke.
Ash Poole is originally from England and is a boxer/puncher who is known for his incredible fitness, work
ethic, and work rate. A short and stocky southpaw, this Englishman fights like a left handed Joe Frazier with a right
hook resembling Smoking Joe's left! Poole will be competing against Troy Browning, Jr. from 757 Boxing in Virginia Beach.
Christian Steele has impressed onlookers in both the amateur and professional boxing ranks with his speed
and athleticism. "He already has a pro style" remarked several within the boxing game. He has sparred with pros
Andrew "The Doo Man" Farmer, "El Guerro" Juan Carlos Robles, Scott "Cujo" Sigmon, and George "War Time" Rivera. One
noted area boxing trainer, in particular, pegs Steele as one that will go far in the amateur and professional game.
Steele will be competing against Eric Gibson from Team Norfolk.
Clay Davis is a long and strong amateur who currently attends James Madison University in Harrisonburg.
Although new to the sport, Davis has picked up quickly on the finer nuances of the sweet science. Known for
his stiff jab and in your face stye, Davis plans to bring it on January 31st. Davis will be competing against
an opponet from Gator Boxing in Roanoke.
In addition to the Professional title bouts and the amateur bouts, the show features two special attraction
matchups. One of the evening's most highly anticipated bouts features a battle of the big boys in heavyweights "El Guerro"
Juan Carlos Robles and Ed "The Iron Man" Gutierrez. "I'm really looking forward to the challenge of Gutierrez" says
Robles. "He fought David Tua and Matt Godfrey and they are both big names in boxing. This is a really big fight
for me. I'm glad I can count on the support of my hometown for such an important fight." According to event
organizers, "The Robles-Gutierrez matchup is the type of fight you would see on ESPN and we are bringing it to the intimate
confines of The Staunton Armory. Don't miss it!"
Rounding out the card is the highly anticipated light heavyweight battle between Scott "Cujo" Sigmon and
Alex "Superman" Dill. Sigmon has a reported 150 fans making the trip to Staunton from the Greater Lynchburg area to
see his battle with Dill. Cujo is known for his take no prisoners aggressive style. "I'm going to come forward,
I'm going to throw a lot of punches and sooner or later I'll catch Dill and knock him out! They call this guy Superman
but I've got the kryptonite right here baby!" says the charismatic Sigmon as he holds up his fists!
Tickets for The Staunton ProAm Boxing Classic start at only $25 for General Admission. First Row seats
are $55, Second Row seats are $45, and Third Row seats are $35. All seats are $10 more at the door so please buy in
advance! Tickets are on sale at www.MajorLeagueBoxing.com or The Staunton Boxing Club located at 902 Jackson Street in Staunton, VA.
The Staunton Armory is located at 500 Thornrose Avenue Staunton, VA 24401. Doors open at 6PM with
the first amateur fight to begin at approximately 6:15PM. This is a revised start time from what was printed on the
original batch of tickets. Those tickets say a start time of 7:30 but due to venue time constraints, the start time
had to be bumped up to 6:00PM. The first professional bout will begin at approximately 8:00PM. Get your tickets
in advance they are $10 less than what you will pay at the door, don't be late, and don't miss a single punch of The Staunton
ProAm Boxing Classic! Thanks for your support!
January 31st -Robles Vs. Iron Man! War Time Vs. Mean Green! Cujo Vs. Superman!
On Saturday,
January 31st, 2009 Major League Boxing, in association with The Staunton Boxing Club, is proud to present The Staunton ProAm
Boxing Classic featuring Waynesboro's "EL GUERRO" Juan Carlos Robles, Charlottesville's "WAR TIME" George Rivera,
and Bedford's own Scott "CUJO" Sigmon.
In addition
to the Pros, The Amateur Stars Of The Staunton Boxing Club will compete marking the first time in the history of
Virginia Boxing where Professional and Amateur Boxers have fought on the same show in sanctioned events.
Scheduled to compete are Christian Steele, Ash Pool, William "Tito" Bryant, Jennifer "Money" Barnes, Kevon "El Tigre" Robertson,
and Clay Davis all fighting out of The Staunton Boxing Club located on Jackson Street in Staunton, VA.
Doors open
at 6PM with the first bout scheduled to start shortly thereafter. Tickets for the event are $10 less in advance
and are reasonably priced at $25 for General Admission, $35 for 3rd Row, $45 for 2nd Row, and $55 for First Row. Seating
is limited to 400, and tickets are $10 more at the door (if any are remaining on the day of the fight). Tickets can
be purchased at www.MajorLeagueBoxing.com or at The Staunton Boxing Club. Don't get shut out at the door, buy your tickets today!
Waynesboro, VA's cruiserweight sensation
"EL GUERRO" Juan Carlos Robles (10-2, 5KO's) will be taking on Oakland,
CA's Ed "THE IRON MAN" Gutierrez (15-6, 6KO's) in one of the evening's featured
bouts. Robles, who is coming off an impressive knockout victory over Tommy Washington at the end of 2008, is looking
to keep the momentum going with a win over the respected heavyweight Gutierrez.
Gutierrez
most recent outing was a ten round loss against the third ranked cruiserweight in the world, Matt Godfrey (18-1, 10KO’s).
And although Gutierrez lost that bout he had some huge moments of his own and went the distance with the highly ranked
fighter. "I am in good shape right now" says the humble Gutierrez "but on January 31st I'll be just right for the fight
with Robles."
Robles has
been quoted as saying, "You can't get anywhere in boxing fighting chumps. I want to test myself against the best and
I want to be Champion of the World!" He will get that test in Gutierrez, who in addition to Godfrey, has fought
the likes of former heavyweight title challenger David Tua and current heavyweight prospects J.D. Chapman, Bermane Stiverne,
and Derrick Rossy. Look for the winner of the Robles-Gutierrez bout to make huge steps in 2009.
Charlottesville, VA's
junior middleweight star "WAR TIME" George Rivera (9-3, 3KO's) will be tangling with Wilson,
NC's "MEAN" Rodney Green (6-5, 2KO's) in another one of the evening's featured
bouts. Rivera ended 2008 with a bang by becoming the first man to defeat Baltimore's
Jesse "THE BEAST" Nicklow, now 19 and 1, in November of last year. "WAR TIME" plans on keeping his winning streak alive
against the game Rodney Green. Green, who is no stranger to fighting in Virginia,
has won two out of the three times he has competed in The Old Dominion.
Rivera is
looking to make a statement with Green and show the boxing world that he has what it takes to become a World Champ.
"I'm looking to go in there and take care of business on January 31st. I want a lot of momentum going in to my fight
in Fluvanna on March 7th. I'm not looking past Rodney Green, I know it will be a tough fight, but I'm going to make
some noise on January 31st and put on a great show!”
In the third
featured bout of the evening Bedford, VA's own Scott "CUJO"
Sigmon (3-1, 1KO) will be taking on Virginia Beach, VA's
Alex "SUPERMAN" Dill (5-5, 2KO's) in a special attraction light heavyweight clash.Sigmon
is coming off a unanimous decision win over Baltimore's Billy
Johnson at the end of 2008 and vows to be victorious over "SUPERMAN" Dill. "If he's Superman then I've got
The Kryptonite right here baby!", Sigmon says as he's holding up his fists during a recent sparring session. "I'm knocking
this guy out!"
Rounding
out the card will be a special attraction female bout featuring Native American Thaddine "SWIFT EAGLE" Johnson (2-0, 2KO's)
taking on the debuting Amie Iawaski.
Seating is
very limited in the 400 seat Staunton Armory. Don't be left out in the cold on the day of the fight!Get your tickets today for The Staunton ProAm Boxing Classic at www.MajorLeagueBoxing.com or at The Staunton Boxing Club located at 902 Jackson Street
in Staunton, VA.
WAR TIME GEORGE RIVERA DEFEATS NICKLOW!
Charlottesville, VA's "WAR TIME" George Rivera (9-3, 3KO's) became the first man to defeat Baltimore's Jesse
"The Beast" Nicklow (19-1, 7KO's) by 8 round unanimous decison in Fairfax, VA. Rivera used a fast, crisp jab and effective
boxing skills to keep the strong and agressive Nicklow at bay for most of the fight. Rivera used his here one
second and gone the next style and displayed an arsenal of speed, athleticism, intelligence, and power which kept
the game Nicklow a step behind for the entire fight.
Rivera dominated almost every round with the jab but he did have Nicklow hurt twice in the fight,
once in the 4th and again in the 8th and final round. Nicklow, to his credit, showed world class skill, determination, and
ability but WAR TIME Rivera, who was accompanied to the ring by La Madre de La Familia, Ines Rivera, would not be denied on
this night. Expect big things from WAR TIME George Rivera in 2009!
GEORGE RIVERA VS. JESSE NICKLOW NOV. 1ST! TICKETS ON SALE NOW!
Tickets to see the highly anticipated rematch between "WAR TIME" George Rivera and Jesse "The Beast" Nicklow
on Saturday November 1st at The Patriot Center in Fairfax, VA are on sale now! This is a special section for WAR TIME
and La Familia with all tickets priced at $100. Buy your tickets now by clicking HERE! Other tickets may be available as well. For more information contact us HERE!
Robles Featured On Washington, DC's ESPN980 Radio!
Special thanks must go out to the one and only Gary "Digital" Williams for giving me the heads up on this
one. The Washington Times story written by Thom Loverro caught the interest of Washington DC's ESPN 980 Radio and their
afternoon drive time hosts Hall of Famer and Washington Redskin great John Riggins, Steve Czaban, and Andy Pollin. They
discussed The Washington Times article in depth which led to a segment on the toughest and/or craziest men in Pro Football.
Juan's toughness was mentioned alongside some of all time greats of the gridiron including Chuck Bednarik, Dick Butkus,
Mike Curtis, Doug Atkins, and Conrad Dobler! Digital Williams even called in to the show and told them a Juan Robles
hunting story! For those of you who know Juan, you know what I'm talking about! For those of you who don't, let's
just say he goes hiking for a week at a time in the dead of winter and he doesn't take any food with him! And he doesn't
take a gun either. How does he do it? We'll tell you that one later! Thanks again Digital for the heads
up and make sure you check out Digital William's incredible boxing blog for the latest and most extensive news in professional
boxing in the DC, MD, VA, and Beltway area and beyond here: www.BoxingAlongTheBeltway.Blogspot.com. Also, check back to www.ESPN980.com for an archive of the radio broadcast featuring the segment on our own "El Guerro" Juan Carlos Robles!
Washington Times Profiles 'El Guerro' Juan Carlos Robles!
In today's Washington Times, noted columnist Thom
Loverro has a very nice profile of Waynesboro, VA cruiserweight "El Guerro" Juan Carlos Robles.
If
you know the backstory of Robles, then you know why the column is called "Just Hanging On By a Thread."
If not, read the column, which can be found HERE!
WARNING! MySpace Will Never Be The Same Again!
Most of you out there are familiar with the MySpace.com websites. Many boxers and those associated
with boxing have the popular MySpace pages including "War Time" George Rivera, Linda "Great Shot" Siadys, and Adam "The Real
Deal" Seal. But I would hazard to say that MySpace.com has never seen a page like the one from The Man They Call Cujo,
the one and only (and I'm sure some of you are saying thank God for that!) Scott "Cujo" Sigmon! You can check
out Scott "Cujo" Sigmon's MySpace page by clicking HERE and see for yourself why Cujo is the man who loves to fight! You have been warned!
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Rivera vs. Nicklow Rematch Set for Nov. 1 at PatriotCenter
Junior Middleweights to Meet Again as Co-Feature on Jimmy Lange Card
Fairfax, VA --- One of the
year’s most-highly anticipated Beltway bouts has been officially made and fight fans will see undefeated Jesse “The Beast” Nicklow (19-0-1) of Baltimore and Charlottesville’s George “War Time” Rivera (8-3, 3 KOs) slug it out again in an eight-round rematch on Saturday, November
1 at the Patriot Center.Ice Promotions officials announced today that the Nicklow-Rivera
bout will serve as the co-feature on its card featuring popular Northern Virginia headliner
Jimmy Lange taking on Grover Wiley.
The junior middleweight fighters
squared off on September 5 at Baltimore’s Du Burns Arena
with Nicklow pulling out the unanimous eight-round decision, but not without controversy or last-minute efforts on the part
of Rivera.The Maryland native was seemingly well on his way to his 19th
victory displaying effective punching power and knocking Rivera down in the fourth round.However, Rivera became re-energized after being slugged by Nicklow after the referee advised both fighters to retreat
to his respective corner before the start of the eighth round.The controversial
incident caused a stir among both camps and the crowd, which Rivera took full advantage of by charging forward and dropping
Nicklow twice in the final round.Nicklow was able to pull himself together and
pull out the unanimous decision.
The 10,000 seat PatriotCenter on
a Jimmy Lange-headlined card provides an ideal location and stage for the warrior’s to come back and battle again.Baltimore is just 55 miles north of the GeorgeMasonUniversity
campus, while Charlottesville is a short, two-hour trip northeast.
A mainstay in and around
Baltimore over the past three years, this will be Nicklow’s first fight in Virginia and
only second outside of Maryland (he fought in Washington,
DC on May 25, 2007).He trains out
of Jake “The Snake” Smith’s Baltimore Boxing Gym.
Rivera has been a frequent
fighter in Northern Virginia with his last local bout at the Jimmy Lange-sponsored Diego Corrales benefit held last October
in McLean. Originally from Spanish Harlem in
New York and now fighting out of Staunton Boxing Club, Rivera
is looking to get back on the winning track after winning nine of first with setbacks in his last two fights.
Hometown hero Lange returns
from a 17-month layoff due to an injured shoulder to face veteran Wiley in the Main Event.Two more local fighters, Jaime “The Punisher” Palma
(13-12-1, 6 KOs) of Alexandria, Va., and Smithburg, Md.’s Dean “Pitt Bull” White (14-9-1,
3 KOs) will face off in an eight-round welterweight rematch.Also on the card will be Fontaine Cabell (22-8-2, 17 KOs) taking on Chad Greenleaf (10-10-1, 4 KOs) in an eight-round
bout.
Great Pictures From Millersville!
Pictures are now available from The September 5th Better Promotions show in Millersville, MD featuring "El
Guerro" Juan Carlos Robles, "White Lightning" Todd Wilson, Scott "Cujo" Sigmon, Tony "Mo Better" Jeter, Shelly Sievert, Mark
"TNT" Tucker, and more! See all the great shots of your favorites in action from not one, but two, world class photorgraphers
in Linda Siadys and Jeffrey Perez. Linda's photos can be seen by clicking HERE! Jeffrey's can be seen by clicking HERE! Remember, all of these great pictures are for sale!
Robles, Wilson, and Cujo Win Big In Maryland!
Waynesboro, VA's "El Guerro" Juan Carlos Robles (10-2, 5KO's) 197 lbs. used a two fisted attack from
the opening bell to beat down the durable, and much bigger, Tommy Washington, Jr. (3-6, 2KO's) 216 lbs. en route to a
3rd round TKO. Robles set a torrid pace from round 1 that had Washington on the defensive from the onset of the bout.
As Washington began to tire in round 2, Robles continued to batter away with 3 and 4 punch combinations that the heavyweight
Washington was seldom used to seeing. Robles punctuated round two with a tremendous left hook to the body which really
took the wind out of Washington's sails. As round three began, Robles pounced on Washington scoring with hard pinpoint
shots throughout the round. Robles again almost dropped Washington with a huge right hand that snapped the bigger
man's head back in dramatic fashion. Having had enough, Washington refused to come out of his corner for round 4.
Official time of the stoppage was 3:00 of the 3rd round.
Arlington, VA's "White Lightning" Todd Wilson (5-0, 1KO) 140 lbs. proved that he is a prospect on the rise
with a dominating performance over Felton, Delaware's Mike "Strictly Business" Denby (2-2-2, 2KO's). As the first round
was about to start Denby assumed a stalker's stance waiting for the bell to ring. When the bell rang Denby attempted
to pounce on Wilson who calmly and smoothly spun to his left and fired off a three punch combination followed by a 1, 2 with
the left cross clearly hurting Denby leaving him stiff legged for several moments. Wilson was all over Denby who
refused to go down even though Wilson was hitting him with everything but the kitchen sink. As round two began Wilson
began boxing nicely, constantly moving in a circle and keeping the strong punching Denby just one step behind. When
Denby got close, the straight left hand from Wilson landed hard almost every time. Rounds 3 through 6 were very
similar to rounds 1 and 2. A stalking and agressive Denby was negated by Wilson's effective boxer puncher
style. When Denby got close, Wilson tagged him with hard shots. When Denby tried to trap Wilson in a corner, Wilson
would skillfully spin out making Denby miss and then Wilson would make Denby pay with punches that were always thrown
in combination. Official scores were 59-55 across the board.
Beford, VA's Scott "Cujo" Sigmon improved to (3-1, 1KO) with an entertaining and exciting 4 round majority
decision over Baltimore's Billy "The Kid" Johnson (3-3, 1KO). Round 1 saw Billy The Kid come out with guns a' blazing as
he caught Sigmon with a variety of jabs, hooks, and crosses many of which landed very hard. Sigmon, to his credit, took
all of those shots without flinching and fired back with left hooks and right crosses of his own which got Johnson's attention.
The first round went to Johnson. As the second round started Johnson tried to repeat what he was doing in the first
but now Johnson's blows seemed to have little effect on the man known as Cujo. When Sigmon was in close he would dig
rights and lefts to Johnson's body as Johnson was trying to take a rest. It was now turning in to a brawl and that clearly
was Sigmon's best chance to win the fight. Round 3 saw Sigmon batter a tiring Johnson to the ropes. A strong right
cross, left hook combination by Cujo stunned Johnson which clearly gave Sigmon the round. Round 4 saw Johnson attempt
to get his breath but Sigmon refused to play Johnson's waiting game and pressed the fight. Sigmon was always
throwing something and it usually scored with effect on the tiring Johnson. Round 4 was clearly Cujo's round.
Official scores saw it 39-37, 39-37, and inexplicably 38-38 for the man who just loves to fight, Bedford, VA's Scott "Cujo"
Sigmon.
Other results on the show from the Millersville Sportsplex in Millersville, MD saw Maryland's Shelly Sievert
defeat Georgia's Carinne Hamlett by 4 round split decision. Maryland's Mark "TNT" Tucker scored a 4th round TKO over
DC's Carlos "The Headbanger" Jones. Maryland's Tony "Mo Better" Jeter scored a 4 round unanimous decision over South
Carolina's tough Chris "The Killer" Cook. The opening bout saw Maryland's Ikem "The Warrior" Orji tested, but clearly
victorious, in a 4 round battle over Maryland's Raymondo Elliott.
Robles, Wilson, and Cujo Prepare To Take A Bite Out Of Maryland!
On Friday Night, September 19th in Millersville, Maryland several Virginia based prospects face off against
tough opposition at The Millersville Sportsplex in an outstanding debut card brought to you by Maryland promotional outfit
Better Promotions and Promoters Christen Cunningham, Tony Jeter, Don Meringer, and James Wilkins.
Waynesboro, VA's "El Guerro" Juan Carlos Robles (9-2, 4KO's) makes his Maryland debut as he tangles
with the tough and durable Tommy "TGUNZTHAGREAT" Washington, Jr. (3-5, 2KO's) in a 6 round clash of talented cruiserweights.
Washington, Jr., who hails from Michigan, has been asking to fight Robles for over a year now. "I'm coming to whip his
as*!" says a confident Washington. Robles, who was one of the 18 finalists for Season 4 of The Contender says,
"I'm just ready to get back in the ring and show what I can do. I don't disrespect anybody but I'm ready for anything
dude's got."
Northern VA's "White Lightning" Todd Wilson ((4-0, 1KO) will be participating in his first 6 round bout
as he takes on Delaware's Mike Denby (2-1-2, 2KO's). These two fighters have a common opponent in West Virginia's Henry
Goss. Wilson defeated Goss by unanimous decision and Denby drew with Goss in their clash a year ago. When asked
his opinion about who would win the fight Goss said, "You know, I go back and forth. One second I think Todd will
win and the next time I think Denby will win. I really don't know. I think it's going to be close." Wilson
says, "I've been training hard, I expect a tough fight. This is an important fight for me." Look for
the winner of this bout to take a huge stride towards contender status. This 6 round clash has all the makings
of a great one.
Bedford, VA's Scott "Cujo" Sigmon will be taking on Baltimore's Billy "The Kid" Johnson in a 4 round light
heavyweight fight that is sure to please. Billy "The Kid" hasn't fought in several years and has picked a rough customer
in the Bedford, VA native known as Cujo to come back against. "I'm ready for this guy," says Billy The Kid. Cujo,
who is known for his rough and tumble style says "I just love to fight. It's in my blood. I can't wait for Friday!"
Also on the card are Maryland's Mark "TNT" Tucker taking on DC's Carlos "The Headbanger" Jones. Maryland's
Tony "Mo Better" Jeter will be taking on South Carolina's Chris "Short Order" Cook. Maryland's Shelly Sievert battles
it out with Georgia's Carinne Hamlett. And rounding out the show is a battle of Maryland lightweights in Ikem "The Warrior"
Orji and Raymondo Elliott.
Tickets for this show start at only $35 and can be purchased HERE! Don't miss this exciting night of professional boxing! It's got all the makings of one of the great shows of
the year! We'll see you at the fights!
WAR TIME George Rivera On The Wrong End Of Controversial Decision!
There is an old adage in the world of professional boxing that when you take a fighter on the road he's
got to knockout the hometown fighter to win a split decision. On Friday September 5th Charlottesville, VA's "War Time"
George Rivera went on the road to face Baltimore's undefeated Jesse "The Beast" Nicklow on his own turf for the East Coast
Junior Middleweight Championship at Baltimore's DuBurns Arena. In the eyes of many Rivera clearly knocked out Baltimore's
Nicklow only to have Nicklow saved by a weird set of circumstances which included long counts, referee stoppages, and melees
with security.
Round 1 saw Rivera use his long jab and fast hands to pick apart the agressive Nicklow and clearly
take the round. Round 2 featured more of the same from Rivera with jabs, crosses, and movement. By the end of
round 2 Nicklow, to his credit, closed the gap slightly and began working his way inside catching Rivera with a variety of
power shots. Round 3 saw Nicklow land a low blow which dropped Rivera to his knees and in extreme pain. When Rivera
rose the course of the fight changed from Rivera dominating from the outside to Nicklow dominating from the inside.
Nicklow walked straight to Rivera and unloaded a volley of hooks and uppercuts to a laboring Rivera from the
3rd round to the end of the 6th round. Rounds 3 through 6 were all Nicklow and included a crushing left hook to the
body which dropped Rivera for an 8 count. Rivera was also penalized one point for holding in round 4. At the end
of round 6 and in to round 7 Rivera got his legs back and began firing off jabs and right hands at a distance from the ever
advancing and aggressive Nicklow. Rivera caught Nicklow with a crisp left hook to take the round.
As round 8 began the fighters were instructed to touch gloves and go back to their corners. Rivera
turned his back on Nicklow and went back to his corner. Nicklow followed Rivera and hit him with a hard left hook.
Rivera advanced on Nicklow only to have the referee intervene with Nicklow taking a shot at Rivera over the referee who was
situated between the two fighters. Rivera fired back, the referee fell down, and security stormed the ring and inexplicably
tackled only "War Time" Rivera. The skirmish ignited a fire under Rivera, and with instructions from his corner
that he had to go for the knockout and not to let the fight go to the scorecards, Rivera went for it. Just seconds in
to the opening of the 8th and final round Rivera caught Nicklow with a blistering left hook that dropped Nicklow to the canvas.
Nicklow rose on shaky legs only to have problems with his mouthpiece which was eventually washed and replaced by his corner
at least 1 minute after he was initially knocked down. Rivera swarmed all over Nicklow with hooks, crosses, and uppercuts
but the durable Nicklow would not go down. At one point the referee intervened and stopped the action with Rivera raising
his arms thinking he was the victor by knockout. But the fight was not over. What was the referee's interference
all about? There was no standing 8 count in the fight and the referee's intervention should have been the signal that
Rivera was the victor by knockout. When the fight commenced, Rivera was all over Nicklow once again and this time Nicklow
went down hard. At the count of 7 a glassy eyed Nicklow rose to his feet and stumbled in to the ropes which
held him up. The referee grabbed Nicklow's gloves, pulling Nicklow upright, and wiped Nicklow's gloves on his shirt.
Again there was a mouthpiece issue which caused another delay that was at least 2 minutes in length. Rivera jumped
on Nicklow again but now Nicklow, aided by the referee's stoppages in between knockdowns, appeared to have his legs
somewhat underneath him. As the two fighters came together there was a clash of heads which left Rivera with a
cut just below his hairline. As Rivera was going for the finish the referee stopped the action and had the ringside
physician examine the cut on Rivera's forehead. Ringside observers heard the referee tell the doctor that the cut was
caused by a punch, that the cut was bad, and that the doctor should stop the fight. The doctor would not be swayed
by the referee's suggestion. In fact, it's supposed to work the other way around. The doctor is supposed to tell
the referee to stop the fight or let it continue, the referee isn't supposed to tell the doctor. Also, the fight should
have never been interrupted at the time because it once again robbed Rivera, who was all over Nicklow with punches that
were seriously hurting Nicklow, of a chance to score a knockout victory. When the action commenced both fighters traded
until the final bell. The unofficial Major League Boxing scorecard had the bout scored 74 to 74 a draw. Take out
the dubious point deduction given to Rivera in round 4 for holding and Rivera wins by one point 75 to 74. The official
scores read 75-73, 75-73, and 77-72 all for Nicklow by unanimous decision.
Boxing is a sport with a rich, colorful, and often times controversial history. The Rivera-Nicklow
fight showed us what was great and beautiful about the sport but also what is loathsome and detestable about it
as well. There is only one way to settle this controversy and that is within what is sometimes called the chamber of
truth, the four corners of a boxing ring. For the sake of boxing let's hope that
in the rematch the chamber of truth contains only truth, not the lies that we saw on Friday night in Baltimore.
Pictures from this great fight, taken by the one and only Linda
Siadys can be seen HERE! Remember, all of these great pictures are for sale!
WAR TIME WEIGHS 152 3/4 FOR BATTLE WITH NICKLOW!
"War Time" George Rivera is in the absolute best shape of his life and his career best weight of 152
3/4 for his showdown with Jesse "The Beast" Nicklow for The East Coast Jr. Middleweight Championship, shows
it. "I'm ready like I've never been before for this fight" said a confident Rivera. "Jesse is a good fighter,
but I know what I can do and now the world will see on Sept. 5th in Baltimore. I can't wait! To all my friends,
family, and supporters out there I love ya'll and we are going to be victorious on Friday night!"
TICKET ALERT! TICKETS ON SALE NOW TO SEE "WAR TIME" GEORGE RIVERA,
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On Friday September 5th Charlottesville, VA's "WAR TIME" George Rivera takes on Baltimore, MD's Jesse "The Beast" Nicklow
for the East Coast Junior Middleweight Championship at The DuBurns Arena in Baltimore, MD. Tickets priced from $35 to
$75 and tables priced from $375 to $750 can be purchased through this website by clicking HERE!
Tickets are also on sale now to see Fairfax, VA's "White Lightning" Todd Wilson take on Delaware's
Mike Denby and Bedford, VA's Scott "Cujo" Sigmon duke it out with Baltimore's Billy "The Kid" Johnson on Friday September
19th at The Millersville Sportsplex in Millersville, MD. Tickets priced from $35 to $75 and tables priced
at $1,000 can be purchased through this website by clicking HERE!
Thanks for your support and we'll see you at the fights!
Cujo, Farmer Victorious In Salem!
Quick results from Salem, VA
Scott "Cujo" Sigmon UD over Daniel Shull
Andrew Farmer UD over Cesar Vega
Dorin Spivey UD over Edward Anderson
"T-Brick" Terry Roy Technical Draw with Jaywon Woods
Bayan Jargal TKO4 over Maurice Chalmers
For a detailed audio recap of this show CLICK HERE!
From The Bedford Bulletin.com:
SRHS Alum Sigmon on Salem fight card
By Mike Forster
An eight-bout boxing card this Friday evening will feature some local talent, as Scott Sigmon
will take to the ring in a light heavyweight bout.
Sigmon, a graduate of Staunton River High School, will go up against Daniel Shull in a fight
on the undercard of the Andrew Farmer-Cesar Vega light welterweight fight.
This will be Sigmon’s third pro bout, having split his first two fights. Shull will
be battling for the fifth time.
Additionally, Sigmon won the Golden Gloves state championship and the Virginia USA Boxing
state championship in 2007 at the light heavyweight (179 pounds) classification.
Sigmon seemed thrilled to have earned the opportunity to fight in front of some locals.
“It means more to me than the money,” said the 21-year old. “Even my great-grandma is coming out (to the
fight). That means a lot.”
Sigmon still cares deeply for his Staunton River roots. “I want to help build a winning
mentality,” he said of the school. “I want to show that you can still be a winner by salvaging failures of the
past.”
The pugilist was a winner in his first professional bout, a fourth round technical knockout
of Abdul Gilliard, in Fredericksburg.
In his next fight, he took on highly-regarded Farah Ennis, with few expecting Sigmon to
leave the ring under his own power.
“Scott was matched against a very sharp fighter,” said co-trainer Maynard Quesenberry.
Despite losing a unanimous decision, Sigmon went the distance and was still going strong
at the end. “I felt (Sigmon) won the last round,” said Quesenberry. “Scott took everything the guy could
hit him with and kept coming.”
The fact that the bout was broadcast on HBO’s boxing live internet feed certainly
gave Sigmon some positive publicity in the circles of the sweet science.
Getting to this point in his career was not easy for the 21-year old.
His time at Staunton River High School included getting into some trouble. After graduation,
Sigmon found boxing to be an outlet for his aggressive nature.
The sport seems tailormade for him. “He’s as tough as they come,” said
Quesenberry, who has been in the fight game for about 40 years. “He’s still learning but he is getting skilled.
He’s in great shape and has a fighter’s heart.”
Sigmon is known for employing an orthodox fighting style. He takes a direct approach in
the ring, coming right at his opponent with the goal of taking him out. He is not, however, a one punch fighter. “He
just beats ’em and beats ’em,” noted Quesenberry. “Hopefully, they’ll fall.”
As a testament to his charge’s endurance, Quesenberry stated that Sigmon can easily
spar for 20 rounds straight. “He’s like the Energizer Bunny,” said the trainer.
Well, it’s doubtful that the Energizer Bunny has a ring disposition as fierce as that
of the Staunton River kid.
Sigmon, who also works at the Jamerson YMCA, acknowledges his ability to hang tough in a
fight. “God just gave me an ability to endure,” he said.
He has had to endure outside of the ring as well as inside. A broken hand threatened to
permanently sidetrack his aspirations. “I was broke and had to move back home,” he said. “It was terrible.”
The broken hand prevented him from boxing for eight months.
This Saturday’s eight-bout card starts at 7:30, at the Salem Civic Center.
Reserved seats are $25 and general admission is $15.
Other bouts include Jaywon Woods vs. Terry Roy (cruiserweight), Maurice Chalmers vs. Bayan
Jargal (welterweight), David Novia vs. Dontre King (super middleweight), James Price vs. Nathan Petty (heavyweight), David
Hopkins vs. Randolph Scott (light welterweight) and Dorin Spivey vs. Edward Anderson (light welterweight).
The match between Woods and Roy is especially intriguing, as both carry identical 7-0 records
into it.
In the headliner, Farmer, of Front Royal, VA, brings his 10-1 record into the ring against
Vega’s 10-14 mark. Vega is from Louisville, KY.
“It would mean a lot for the people of Bedford to come out,” said Sigmon.
THE FIGHT! ROBLES VS. BAILEY IS ON!
It's signed, sealed, delivered, and IT'S ON! The highly anticipated clash between Virginia's best cruiserweight
prospects, Waynesboro's "El Guerro" Juan Carlos Robles and Portsmouth's William "The Storm" Bailey will take place on Saturday
August 16th at The Renaissance Marriott Hotel in Portsmouth, VA.
These two were scheduled to meet twice in 2007 when injuries suffered by Robles forced him out of those
bouts. But now "El Guero" (translation White Boy) is 100% healed and ready for the challenge of the 20 plus fight veteran
Bailey. "I've been wanting to fight Bailey for a while now because I always want to test myself against the best in
the division." Robles has been in tough for most of his career and Bailey is no exception. "You can't get anywhere
is this sport fighting bums and I'll be ready for Bailey on August 16th!"
The Robles-Bailey clash highlights a stellar debut card by Tidewater area based VIBE Promotions. Also
scheduled to appear are Norfolk, VA's Bobby Jordan, Jr. vs. Willis "The Prophet" Lockett as well as talented tidewater area
rising stars Moondre Pope, Stephon Alexander, and Ivan "The Iron Lion" Zieglar. The card may also feature Portsmouth,
VA's long time world class veteran "The Pride of Portsmouth" Dorin Spivey. Check back often for updates and ticket information!
TICKETS ON SALE NOW!For August 9th Salem, VA and September 5th Baltimore,
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VA and September 19th Millersville, MD!
Tickets
are on sale now for the highly anticipated September 5th showdown for the East Coast Championship between "WAR TIME" George
Rivera and Jesse "The Beast" Nicklow. Tickets are also on sale now for the August 9th show in Salem, VA featuring Scott "Cujo" Sigmon, Andrew "The Doo
Man" Farmer, "T-Brick" Terry Roy, Jaywon Woods, Bayan Jargal, Charles Norwood, and many, many more. Click the BUY TICKETS
link at the top of this page or the links located in the UPCOMING BOUTS schedule to the right to buy tickets for these
great shows now! Also, tickets for the August 16th show in Portsmouth, VA and the Sept. 19th show in Millersville, MD
featuring "El Guerro" Juan Carlos Robles (both shows) and "White Lightning" Todd Wilson (Millersville, MD show) will
be on sale soon! Mark your calendars for these great events and check back often for updates because tickets for these
great shows will be on sale soon!
Phildelphia Boxing Article By Ken Hissner on Robles and Rivera!
Boxing’s
“The All-American Prizefighter” Rob Calloway (74-7-1, 58 KOs), of St. Joseph’s, Missouri, only strengthened
his position as a cruiserweight contender in all 4 organizations with a sensational 9th round knockout at 3:05
of the round over previously unbeaten Juan Carlos Robles (9-1, 4 KOs), Waynesboro, Virginia, Saturday night with a packed
house at the Day’s Inn, Allentown, Pennsylvania.
King’s Promotions, with Ty McNeill
as matchmaker, put on a crowd pleasing show that had the fan’s screaming from the opening bout until the final one.
The fan’s included former WBC heavyweight champion Hasim Rahman, who is also trained by Marshall Kauffman, trainer of
Calloway. After the first round he went to the corner and offered his words of advice to “double up on the right
hand.” What a right hand Calloway has.
Not to mention a rock hard left jab.
This was Calloway’s 12th straight win, 11 by knockout. Only heavyweight Terry Smith (30-3-1) went the
distance.
On the Monday prior to the fight this writer
went to King’s Gym, in Reading, and saw a pretty sick
Calloway slowly improving from a bad cold that kept him out of the gym the previous week. It was quite obvious he had
a breathing problem, but the show must go on. Calloway, like his trainer, Kauffman, both are old school. No excuses.
Robles, with a large following at ringside,
all the way from Virginia, came to fight. Considering
he hadn’t gone beyond 6 rounds before, he was in the fight on an even basis for the first 4 rounds. Kurt Wolfheimer
of Fights News even had him ahead.
Calloway rocked Robles twice in the opening
round with right hands hoping to make a short night of it considering his physical condition. It seemed to bring out
the best of Robles who came back with his own offense in the last 30 seconds of the round. In the 2nd round
Robles seemed to outhustle Calloway who later said “I never make excuses, but I was pacing myself through the first
4 rounds due to my breathing condition.” Robles rocked Calloway with 10 seconds to go in the round.
In the 3rd round Calloway used
his jab to control the round, always setting Robles up for the right hand as he kept moving to the right of his opponent.
In the 4th round Robles showed a good jab of his own causing Calloway’s nose to bleed. The smell of
blood only encouraged the Virginia biker who boasted having
cut off his own finger with a wood chisel, Mohawk cut and ponytail made him look like something out of a warrior movie.
He was more than some club fighter, but a skilled one with limited fights.
In the 5th round, Calloway took
over the fight rocking Robles with a straight right hand that had his opponent seriously dazed at the bell. In the 6th
round with encouragement from his corner Calloway went right hand crazy and had Robles on the receiving end throughout.
“I knew it was going to be a long night, the way this guy took a shot,” said Calloway.
In the 7th round with Robles still
dangerous with a good left hook, Calloway simply outlanded him bringing blood from Robles nose. In the 8th
round Calloway came out with finish written all over his demeanor forcing Robles to the ropes throwing caution to the wind.
With approximately 5 seconds to go in the round Calloway hit Robles with a devastating right hand that put Robles down in
Calloway’s own corner. The referee Gary Rosato counted Robles out at 3:05 of the round.
It took about 15 minutes before Robles
who was helped to the stool in Calloway’s corner was able to get to his feet. “I couldn’t get away
from his right hand,” said Robles.
A humble Calloway being thanked the crowd
for adopting a fighter from St. Joseph, Missouri,
and planned to bring his family east for a vacation. “I would like to get a fight with WBA champion Firat Arslan
who is planning on defending his title May 3rd in Germany,”
said Calloway. “I am 38 years old, with 82 fights, and feel this is my year for a title shot,” added Calloway.
A 4 round middleweight match had Charlottesville, Virginia’s George Rivera (8-1, 3 KO’s)
a winner over late substitute Clarence “Sonny Bono” Taylor (12-14, 6 KOs), New Castle, Delaware, due to a very
good left jab. Judges Weisfeld and Gross had it 39-37 with LaRosa at 40-36. Referee was Rosato.
Sunday,
March 16, 2008
JUAN CARLOS ROBLES VS. ROB CALLOWAY RECAP!
Robert Brizel, reporting ringside for the Boxrec .com
In an exciting main event that surprised the hometown
Allentown crowd, unbeaten but unknown cruiserweight Juan Carlos
Robles gave Rob Calloway all he could handle. With a hungry look in his eye that showed he came to fight, Robles proceeded
to jab away and batter a calm Calloway through the first five rounds, giving Calloway a bloody nose and dominating the first
half of the fight. For Robles, it was the chance of a lifetime against the aging 38 year old Calloway, who came into the bout
with an eleven bout win streak and a world cruiserweight ranking.
However by the sixth round,
Calloway started landing power shots, and Robles began to fade. Behind on points, Calloway, now 69-7-1 with 54 KO’s,
played the part the part of one punch stalker. Near the end of round 8, Calloway landed a right hand bomb that sent Robles
down and out through the ropes in Calloway's corner. Robles, now 9-1 with 4 KO’s, somehow beat the count, but was unable
to continue even though the round appeared to have ended. The bout was stopped. Good decision. No quarrel from Robles, who
recovered okay on Calloway's stool.
Ringside chatter was that
the Calloway camp was now looking for a WBA cruiserweight title shot against Firat Arslan. This bout was the main event of
a seven fight card presented by Marshall Kauffman Productions. It was a nice clean bout, with no fouls or holding throughout,
with the referee's only action in over a half hour in the ring to stop the bout after Robles beat the count. Although Robles
lost, he certainly comported himself like a world class fighter worthy of a much higher rating than Boxrec had indicated coming
into this bout. Scheduled for ten, Calloway's Intercontinental title belt was not at stake. Former world heavyweight champion
Hasim Rahman was present at ringside in a packed house at DaysInnHotelConferenceCenter
in Allentown in the most successful boxing card held in this
venue in recent memory.
"WAR TIME" GEORGE RIVERA DEFEATS CLARENCE "SONNY BONO"
TAYLOR!
Robert Brizel, reporting
ringside for the Boxrec.com
Middleweight George Rivera from Virginia,
now 8-1 with 3 kos, won a found round decision over late substitute Clarence 'Sonny Bono' Taylor
of Delaware, now 12-14-2 with 3 KO's. Taylor
was a late sub for Pennsylvania fighter Keenan Collins.
Rivera was the busier of the two fighters and clearly
deserved the decision. Taylor landed some good shots, though, and spent most of the bout holding and frustrating his opponent.
Taylor appeared to be holding back, and might have been a
better fighter than his performance.
Robert Brizel, reporting Ringside for the Boxrec.com
Pictures From Robles Rivera Roadtrip!
Linda Siadys has done it again! The busiest boxing photographer in the Beltway took her show on the road
to capture all the action of the fights held March 15th in Allentown, PA featuring Juan Carlos Robles and "War Time" George
Rivera! Check it out by clicking this link! Linda, great job as always and thanks for making the trip!
BREAKING NEWS! WAR TIME RIVERA ADDED TO ALLENTOWN
CARD ON MARCH 15th!
BOUTS TO
BE TELEVISED ON A TAPE DELAYED BASIS AS "LA FAMILIA" SHOWS ALLENTOWN,
PA WHAT TIME IT IS!
The
highly anticipated clash between Juan Carlos Robles and Rob Calloway for the WBC Continental America's Cruiserweight Title
just got that much sweeter! It has been confirmed that Charlottesville,
VA's (by way of Spanish Harlem NYC) "War Time" George Rivera has been added to
the card against an opponent to be determined! This marks the first time that Rivera has taken his show on the road and
fought outside the borders of Virginia. "La Familia"
is sure to represent VA and NYC (which is only two hours from Allentown,
PA) in a huge way in support of their Puerto Rican Powerhouse "War Time" George
Rivera! There will be special Juan Robles/George Rivera sections available as well as buses to and from the Virginia base of Major League Boxing's future World Champs! Don't
miss the bus! Make sure you get on board the Robles/Rivera Express as we go up to Allentown, PA and take care of
business! This is a team thing baby and we need your support! For more information e-mail us at MajorLeagueBoxing@verizon.net. Thanks for your support and for supporting our two World Class Warriors, Rivera and Robles! Oh,
and by the way, the bouts will be televised on a tape delayed basis! Buy your tickets now by clicking here! It's going to be huge people, don't miss it!
GREAT PICTURES OF BOUTS IN WINCHESTER!
Linda "Great Shot" Siadys has done it again! Over 400 pictures from all the action at the Winchester Sportsplex
this past weekend featuring all of your favorites including "War Time" George Rivera, "White Lightning" Todd Wilson, Andrew
"The Doo Man" Farmer, and more! Check 'em out by clicking here: http://www.lindasiadys.com/
Rivera, Wilson, Farmer Victorious!
QUICK RESULTS FROM WINCHESTER, VA!
"War Time" George Rivera UD4 over Larry "The Gladiator" Brothers
"White Lightning" Todd Wilson UD4 over David Novia
Andrew "The Doo Man" Farmer TKO3 over Edward "Nucky" Anderson
"The Berlin Bomber" Josh Snyder
TKO4 over Charles "Murdock" Norwood
"Cold Blood" Patrick Budd TKO2 over Ozgar Yardimici
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SPECIAL ROBLES SECTIONS AVAILABLE! TICKETS FOR VIRGINIA/BELTWAY AREA ONLY AVAILABLE THROUGH
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King's Promotions in association with Major League Boxing, is proud to present the highly anticipated clash between Juan
Carlos Robles and Rob Calloway! Tickets are on sale now and can only be purchased in the Virginia/Beltway area through
this website! Ticket prices for this Mega Event start at only $35 for General Admission! Extremely limited quantities
of Ringside Seats (Rows 3, 4, and 5) are sure to go fast at only $50 and VIP Ringside Seats (1st and 2nd Row) are
only $60! Calling all boxing fans from the region: Come to Allentown,
Pennsylvania to support Juan Carlos Robles and watch him make history!
To make the stakes even higher, Calloway's WBC Continental America's title and his World Ranking in the WBC, WBA, IBF, and
WBO are all on the line! This Main Event bout, along with a talent rich undercard, will be held in Allentown, PA at The Days Inn & Conference Center 1151 Bulldog DriveAllentown, PA18104, Phone (888) 395-5200. Allentown
is approximately a 4 1/2 hour drive from Staunton, VA, a 3
1/2 hour drive from NorthernVA, and a 2 1/2 hour drive
from Baltimore. Don't miss Juan Robles make
history on Saturday March 15th in Allentown, PA
in his fight with Rob Calloway! It's the biggest fight of Juan's career and it could possibly turn out to be the
most exciting night in your entire life! DON'T MISS IT! BUY TICKETS NOW BY clicking ROBLES VS. CALLOWAY TICKETS ON SALE NOW! PLUS WAR TIME GEORGE RIVERA! We appreciate your support!
MARCH
15TH THE RETURN OF ROBLES! JUAN CARLOS ROBLES TO FIGHT ROB CALLOWAY!
Waynesboro,
VA's own Juan Carlos Robles (9-0, 4KO's)
returns to the ring on Saturday March 15th against world ranked Rob "The All American Prizefighter" Calloway (67-7-1,
53KO's). The bout will take place in Allentown,
Pennsylvania and will be contested over ten rounds in the cruiserweight division.
Calloway, ranked #14 by the WBA, #11 by the WBO, #18 by the WBC, and #15 by the IBF, represents the biggest fight of
Robles' young career. "We like the fight with Calloway and we will take full advantage of this opportunity" says
Joe Hensley, Juan Robles' Promoter. "Rob Calloway is a good fighter with a lot of experience. He's a tough guy.
But he's got something that we want and that's a world ranking and he's in our way. Juan is in the best shape of his
life, he's strong as a bull, he's smart, and he's as hungry as any fighter in the game today. Bruce Frank will have
Juan in shape to go 20 rounds and he will devise a game plan to defeat this dangerous opponent. Juan is going to win
on March 15th and then he will be one step closer towards his goal of winning a World Title!"
There has been a recent trend of fighters with seemingly limited ring time tangling with more
experienced foes. Most recently cruiserweight Eric Fields at 10 and 0 took on former World Champion Kelvin Davis, a
30+ fight veteran. Alexander Povetkin, now 15 and 0 and the #1 Contender for the Heavyweight Title, has been taking
on experienced foes since the start of his career. Other fighters that are on the fast track to a title are
heavyweight Odlanier Solis (6-0, 4KO's) and junior welterweight Devon Alexander (14-0, 8KO's). Solis turned pro against
a fighter 32 and 7 and Alexander recently defeated former World Champion DeMarcus "Chop Chop" Corley in just his
14th pro fight.
Like these other future World Champions, Juan Robles has been tangling with veterans since the beginning of
his career. He fought Derek Amos, a 40+ fight veteran in just his 4th fight (and later his 6th). Juan also
fought Danny Sheehan, James Johnson, and Lenzie Morgan, veterans of 47, 52, and 48 fights respectively. "If you can
fight, you can fight. And Juan's got what it takes to go all the way!" says Hensley. "We are really looking forward
to March 15th!"
In a classic crossroads battle, the young lion Juan Carlos Robles battles the dangerous and experienced veteran Rob
Calloway on Saturday March 15th in Allentown, PA.
Tickets for this Mega-Event will be sold through this website! More to come in future posts. Stay tuned to www.MajorLeagueBoxing.com for details!
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RIVERA, WILSON, FARMER AND MORE RETURN TO WINCHESTER FEB. 23RD!
Left Hook Boxing, LLC is proud to return to the Winchester Sportsplex located at 221 Commonwealth CourtWinchester, VA22602 on Saturday February 23rd! Scheduled to compete are Andrew
"The Doo Man" Farmer, "War Time" George Rivera, "White Lightning" Todd Wilson, "Sparkplug" Tommy Neal, Charles "Murdock"
Norwood, Tommy Smith, "Cold Blood" Patrick Budd and More!
Tickets are on sale now and can be purchased by clicking the BUY TICKETS link above and using your
credit card (Master Card, Visa, American Express, Discover). For more information, please call Left Hook Boxing, LLC
at (540) 933-6895 or (540) 379-1532.
Super hot junior middleweight prospect "War Time" George Rivera 6-1, 3KO's has recently launched his very own MySpace
page. Keep up with "War Time" and the rest of La Familia at www.myspace.com/george_rivera1. Another web page you need to check out is "War Time's"
chriropractor Danielle Doresett and Body Revolutions at http://www.bodyrev.org/. Danielle is a huge part of "La Familia" and she
works with George before evey fight.
George Rivera and Juan Carlos Robles Win Awards!
IT'S OFFICIAL! As voted on by readers of
Gary "Digital" Williams widely read boxing blog, Boxing Along
The Beltway (www.BoxingAlongTheBeltway.Blogspot.com) "WAR TIME" George Rivera has garnered the 2007 Rookie of
the Year Award and "JC SUPERSTAR" Juan Carlos Robles has earned the 2007 Prospect of the Year Award! 2008 will be a
huge year for the dynamic duo of Rivera and Robles as they progress up the ladder to contender status, and ultimately to their
goal of becoming World Champions! To all of you who voted for George and Juan - THANK YOU!
WAR TIME GEORGE RIVERA ROLLS IN SPRINGFIELD!
IT'S NOW 4 WINS FOR RIVERAAS
"WAR TIME" SHOWS ANOTHER OPPONENT WHAT TIME IT IS!
Charlottesville, VA's prospect "War Time" George Rivera continued his ascent up the junior middleweight
ladder in impressive fashion winning a 4 round unanimous decision over the previously undefeated Lawrence Jones in Springfield,
VA. Official scores were 40 to 36 (twice) and 39 to 37. There were no knockdowns in the bout. The quality
win raises Rivera's record to 4-1 (2KO's) while Washington, DC's
Lawrence Jones is dealt his first loss and now goes to 2-1
(1KO).
The southpaw Jones tried to establish his jab in the first two rounds of the bout but found Rivera
an elusive target. Jones began lunging with his punches and a measured Rivera took advantage of Jones' reaching by countering
with lead straight right hands and hooks to the body. In the 3rd and 4th rounds, Rivera set the pace
and began letting his punches go more freely. Jones attempted to cover up but many of Rivera's punches got through his
guard. And when Jones attempted to fire back, Rivera used a nice combination of head and lateral movement to avoid Jones'
attack. "I broke my southpaw jinx" said Rivera after the fight.
Both fighters had a large contingent of fans with chants of "WAR TIME, WAR TIME!" coming from George's
army of supporters La Famila, who made the trip from Charlottesville
to see their man. The classy Jones appeared to be distraught after the bout but he is a talented fighter and has nothing
to be ashamed of in his performance.
What's next for Rivera? "War Time" will be fighting on October 6th at The McLean Hilton in
McLean, VA. Also appearing
on this card will be the return of "JC Superstar" Juan Carlos Robles. Look for details on this card in the very near
future!
R.I.P. Robles’ Pinky!
Undefeated cruiserweight prospect “JC Superstar” Juan Carlos Robles
is known as a really tough guy.He was a multi-time, multi-state tough man champion,
he’s held the extremelydangerous job of being an underwater welder, he’s
driven his motorcycle cross-country (as well as to the ring), and he’s an undefeated professional boxer.But, as you will see, there’s tough and then there’s TOUGH!As reported several months ago, Juan was involved in a motorcycle accident in which he broke his forearm and injured
his knee.He also damaged his right pinky finger.In the months following the mishap, it became apparent that the damaged pinky would slow an otherwise speedy recovery.So Juan did what does not come as a surprise to those who know him well.He took the finger off himself!“He didn’t have
a doctor do it, he didn’t have any pain medication, no Advil, nothing like that” said Bruce Frank, Juan’s
Manager and Trainer.“He found out from the doctor how they would do it
and he did it himself.He put his finger on a sharp blade and he hit it with
a big block.The finger came off with one clean shot. He did it yesterday
and was back in the gym today.”Juan’s wife Ginnie bandaged the wound
and took him to the emergency room where the doctor remarked that Juan did a good job with the amputation.After a couple of minor adjustments they dressed the wound and gave him antibiotics to stave off any
infection. When asked how it felt, Robles said, “It hurt a little, but no big deal.Nothing I couldn’t handle.I may be missing a pinky,
but I still have the whole fist.That’s all I need.”WOW!Look for “JC Superstar” Juan Carlos Robles
to return to the ring, sans pinky, in September or October of this year.As amazing
as this story is you’re probably saying to yourself there’s just no way that this could be done. Well, guess
what? Juan made a video of the actual amputation! Look for it on this very website in about a week!
"WAR TIME" GEORGE RIVERA RETURNS AUGUST 25TH!
Charlottesville, VA's "War Time" George Rivera (3-1, 2KO's) returns to the ring on Saturday August
25th in Springfield, VA as he takes on undefeated junior middleweight Lawrence Jones (2-0, 1KO) at the Robert E. Lee High
School Gymnasium. Rivera expects to make a big statement in his fight with the undefeated Jones. "Step by step,
we will bring a belt to VA" said the charismatic Rivera after one of his recent victories. Jones represents a "step
up" in class for Rivera and the undefeated southpaw is highly regarded in some local boxing circles. Rivera
is expected to be in the best shape of his life and is training under the watchful eye of the Staunton Boxing Club's
erstwhile keeper of the flame, Bruce Frank, who also manages Rivera. Undefeated cruiserweight sensation, "JC Superstar"
Juan Carlos Robles, who is recovering nicely from injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident, is expected to make
a guest appearance on fight night and will once again work the corner of his stable mate, Rivera. Rounding out Team Rivera
is longtime Staunton Boxing Club trainer, Philadelphia's
own "Gunboat" Art Leneghan, Promoter Joe Hensley, and of course, "LA FAMILIA" -- the most energetic and enthusiastic boxing
fans on the scene today! "LA FAMILIA's" team captain is none other than "EL CAPITAN"
himself, Darryl Rivera, the brother of "War Time" George Rivera. Tickets to see one of the hottest junior middleweights
in the game today, George Rivera, start at only $35 and can be purchased at The Staunton
Boxing Club. For more information, please sign up for our mailing list, or call The Staunton
Boxing Club at (540) 294-2117. Thanks for your support and we'll see you on August 25th!
Robles Injured In Motorcycle Accident! June 23rd Fight With Bailey Off, Card Cancelled
"JC Superstar" Juan Carlos Robles was injured in a motorcyle accident on Saturday May 12th.
Robles wrecked his motorcylce at approximately 8AM after hitting a wet spot in the road near his home in Waynesoboro, VA. He broke his right forearm and shattered
his kneecap during the accident. After a successful operation, Robles is recuperating at home. His June 23rd battle
with William "The Storm" Bailey for the Virginia State Cruiserweight Title is now off and the entire June 23rd card to be
held at The Fredericksburg Fieldhouse has been cancelled. He is expected to make a full recovery according to his Manager,
Bruce Frank. Our thoughts are with you Juan. Get well soon!
Robles,
Rivera, Wilson Victorious!
Quick Results From Fishersville, VA
"JC Superstar" Juan Carlos Robles UD6 over "Gentleman" James Johnson
"War Time" George Rivera KO1 over Shawn White
"White Lightning" Todd Wilson TKO2 over Jay Watts
William "The Storm" Bailey TKO2 over Derek "D-Mos" Amos
"Cold Blood" Patrick Budd UD4 over Drew "The Polish Warrior" Wion
"T-Brick" Terry Roy UD 4 over Moses "Biggie" Smalls
Unbelievable Multimedia Presentation on Juan Carlos Robles!
Matthew Rosenberg of The Charlottesville Daily Progress is one heck of a talented guy!
In addition to taking some phenomenal photos for our Showdown In Shenandoah card, Matthew has produced two unbelievable multimedia
presentations highlighting Major League Boxing's Rising Stars George Rivera and Juan Carlos Robles. Click the link below
and enjoy! To Matthew Rosenberg and Sean McLernon of The Charlottesville Progress, and to all of the media in
the Shenandoah Valley, we at Major League Boxing's Rising Stars just want to say THANK YOU!
Check it out by clicking HERE!
