Tūtohu Archives: Jake Smith
Baltimore Pro Boxing Returns July 13 with Tribute Card
Baltimore Boxing returns to Michael’s Eighth March 30
Baltimore Boxing to help raise funds for Leukemia and Lymphoma Society
Baltimore, MD (Hakihea 29, 2016) – Jake Smith’s Baltimore Pro Boxing will assist with fundraising efforts for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society in association with their “Scary Night at the Fights” card Rāmere, January 13 at Michael’s Eighth Ave in Glen Burnie, MD.
A nonprofit headquartered in Rye Brook, NY, the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) i whakaturia i roto i te 1949 and is the world’s largest voluntary health organization dedicated to funding blood cancer research, education and patient services.
Baltimore Boxing is providing a helping hand to Dulaney High School junior Erin Hill’s fundraising efforts for LLS by running a 50/50 raffle and silent auction. Hill, who lost her uncle Gene from Mantle Cell Lymphoma in 2010, is also a nominee for Student of the Year.
“Jake Smith is an amazing person for supporting our fundraising efforts,” said Hill. “He has a great heart and I know he’s always doing things to help others in association with his boxing events. Jake is a very important member in the Baltimore community.”
Headlining “Scary Night at the Fights” is an eight round super middleweight contest between rugged Baltimorean Jessie “The Beast” Nicklow and unbeaten Virginia native Chauncey “Grimm” Fields.
Nicklow has a solid 25-8-3 record ki 8 knockouts and is a fan favorite in Maryland. He looks to rebound from recent defeats against world class opposition and has never lost in his home state. With only four fights under his belt, Fields is taking a significant step up in competition. Rather than continue the standard record building process, Fields’ team is confident their fighter has much more to gain by defeating the established Nicklow.
Somebody’s 0 must go in the six round co-feature when super middleweights “Dangerous” Donald Wallace and Tahir Thomas square off. Baltimore’s Wallace is 1-0 with a first round knockout and exceeded expectations during his time in the amateurs. Fighting out of Salisbury, MD, Thomas has a solid 4-0-1 ledger with 3 te whakauru ia i te knockout. I roto i tona a'ee tino tata, Thomas drew with 10-0 Antowyan Aikens.
Veteran Michael “The Amazing” Gbenga looks for his 22nd victory when he faces an opponent to be named at light heavyweight.
All ticketholders will also have the opportunity to watch the amateur portion of the card including a heavyweight title rematch between Brian “Bam Bam” Haneschlager and Dallas Butts.
Other pro and amateur bouts will be announced shortly.
Tickets i $50 are on sale at Baltimoreboxing.com or by calling 410-375-9175.
Giving back: Baltimore Boxing raises $10,000 to help locals combat medical bills
Baltimore, MD (Whiringa 15, 2016) – Jake Smith’s Baltimore Boxing Promotions is proud to announce they’ve raised $10,000 for two area residents with large medical bills associated with extended hospital stays.
To ensure funds were raised through multiple channels, Smith donated a large number of tickets (which the families resold and kept 100% of the money) while running a 50/50 raffle and silent auction on fight night at Michael’s Eighth Avenue.
I Mahuru 15, Baltimore Boxing’s “Fight for Vince” card raised funds for Vincent Veazey, a longtime trainer and mentor at the Baltimore Boxing Club. Veazey, who was already fighting Parkinson’s disease, suffered a heart attack earlier this year that required triple bypass surgery. Vince and his family were left with massive medical bills following his hospitalization and still needed enough money for day to day expenses.
Rāpare, November 10’s card assisted the family of Nicholas Tasker, an 8-year-old Arbutus, MD resident battling a rare form of abdomen cancer. Tasker is still hospitalized but made it to Michael’s Eighth to receive the “Mike Dietrich American Dream Award” during an emotional ceremony for his courageous fight against cancer.
“I’ve been in boxing for most of my life as a fighter, kaiwhakangungu, promoter and gym owner and these last few events were the most emotional for me,"Ka mea a Jake Smith. “The community and our fans have been incredible in purchasing tickets while participating in the silent auctions and 50/50 raffles to help those in need. As a lifelong Baltimore resident, it is my duty to give back to the community. Seeing firsthand what the sport of boxing can do to help others in need is a feeling no other.”
Baltimore Boxing’s next card is scheduled for Hakihea 8 and more information will be available shortly.
Residents, groups and organizations of the Baltimore area interested in receiving assistance through Baltimore Boxing fight cards are encouraged to email Bmoreboxing@aol.com with detailed information.
Baltimore Boxing shares Muhammad Ali story; plans ceremonial 10 count June 16
Stefon McCray Headlines June 16 at Michael’s Eighth Avenue
Baltimore Boxing’s Donald Wallace to make pro debut Saturday in Virginia
Baltimore, MD (Kia 18, 2016) – Baltimore Boxing middleweight prospect “Dangerous” Donald Wallace is slated to make his pro debut against fellow newcomer Brian Straus in a four round match up Rāhoroi evening at the ABC Sports Complex in Springfield, VA.
In the last year, Wallace went from a virtual unknown to a respected up and comer in the notoriously tough Baltimore-Maryland-DC region. A participant in the 2016 Olympic Qualifiers, Wallace exceeded expectations but ultimately came up short after dropping a debatable decision to well-regarded Sharif Rahman.
Since the defeat to Rahman, Wallace has been fighting with a chip on his shoulder and the kind of hunger necessary to make it in a sport brutal as boxing. Now that his brief but successful amateur career is behind him, Wallace is focused on his future in the paid ranks.
“I’m excited and have been working on getting my weight down,” said Wallace. “My last few amateur fights I fought too heavy but that’s no longer an issue. I’ve already had experience boxing without the headgear during the Olympic Qualifiers so I’m not worried about that aspect. I actually like that the gloves are smaller in the pros because I’m looking for a knockout or stoppage in the first round to enter the pros in style!"
Jake Smith, Wallace’s manager and trainer, has been involved in the fight game for more than three decades and is a firm believer in him.
“Donald came to me with no experience but the desire to learn and improve. He is an incredibly hard worker and has come very far in a short period of time. I believe his work ethic alone will take him places in this sport and I’m looking forward to Rāhoroi po ".
Tickets are available by calling 410-375-9175.
Fans can interact with Donald on Twitter @Wallytbe and for more information on Baltimore Boxing, toro Baltimoreboxing.com.
Baltimore Boxing Returns May 5
Ngā Baltimore mekemeke Club i raro Armour Commercial!
Baltimore, MD (Whiringa 5, 2015) Kua ngā Baltimore mekemeke Club me te kaiwhakarewa Jake Smith i roto i te arumoni hou raro Armour o mo te Muhammad Ali Collection -.
I roto i Baltimore, I raro i Armour Ko te ao forsports Rapa kakahu me te oko, hanga he ingoa mo ratou i roto i te ao mekemeke i roto i nga tau torutoru whakamutunga.
Aita i maoro a'e, I raro i Armour kiriata whawhai whakangungu i te Baltimore mekemeke i hoatu Smith tohutohu, aru e te wātū mākutu kaha. Whakaatu hoki te arumoni ngā i mahi a Ali whai i te superstar mekemeke a Haora "Canelo" Alvarez te matapaki he aha i hanga angitu Ali i mua i whakaatu ana i tetahi o ngā wā whakangungu o Canelo.
"Kua raro Armour kua he kaitautoko nui o te mekemeke rohe me toku omaoma i roto i ngā,"Ka mea a Smith. "Kua mahi ratou tānga konei ki te aroaro, ka tautoko te tata rohe Qualifiers mo te tamataraa Olympic konei i roto i Baltimore. Ara ki katoa o taua, e kore i roto i te miriona tau i whakaaro ahau e puta i te Baltimore Mekemeke Club i roto i te arumoni ngā te nui Muhammad Ali me Haora Alvarez. Tatou mauruuru i te puaretanga me tumanako hangaia e te reira atu āhukahuka mo tatou whawhai, me te omaoma. "
Kāri muri Baltimore Mekemeke o e wahi Wenerei, Whiringa 25 i a Michael Eighth Avenue i Glen Burnie, MD.
Ka taea te kite i te arumoni mā te haere ki Youtube.com/watch?v = DHv7tSM2mwQ.
Mō ētahi atu mōhiohio i runga i Baltimore Mekemeke ranei ki te hoko tīkiti ki to ratou kāri muri, toro Baltimoreboxing.com.