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Baltimore Boxing to honor late Scott Wagner March 22

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Baltimore, Maryland (Març 12, 2018) – Jake Smith’s Baltimore Boxing Promotions returns to Michael’s Eighth Avenue Març 22 for a special tribute event to the late Scott Wagner.
Prior to Smith hosting his cards at Michael’s Eighth, Scott Wagner’s Ballroom Boxing ran more than 70 successful shows over a 15 year period. His series was a major hit and he featured many fighters that went onto become world champions such as Terence Crawford, Hashim Rahman, Kermit Cintron, Orlin Norris and Al Cole. A longtime friend of Smith, Wagner stopped promoting in 2009 and graciously offered the family-owned Michael’s Eighth to Baltimore Boxing Promotions.
Al febrer 16, Wagner passed away at age 49.
“Scott was one of my closest friends and I was devastated by his untimely passing,"Va dir Smith, who co-promoted with Wagner and also fought for him in 1996. “He ran one of the most successful promotions for more than a decade and did right by the fighters.
Scott Wagner the person was even better than the promoter. He always helped other people and his experience assisted me in expanding Baltimore Boxing Promotions. I am forever thankful and will always have a place in my heart for Scott Wagner.”
Headlining this Olympic style boxing event is a grudge match between Deshawn “Soulsnatcher” Chase and Ocean City, MD’s Omar Serrano for the East Coast Middleweight title. One of Baltimore Boxing’s top prospects, Chase looks for redemption against the only man to defeat him.
En la baralla co-estel·lar de la vetllada, Baltimore Boxing’s Tyrell Boyd meets Tyler Langer. Boyd is a multi-time champion but is faced with a tough foe that fights out of the highly respected Mack Lewis Gym.
Other bouts will be announced shortly.
Along with honoring Wagner, Baltimore Boxing is hosting a fundraiser for Brenda Davis. The wife of legendary trainer Adrian Davis, Brenda’s battled health complications that have severely impacted her. All proceeds from the fundraiser will help cover Davis’ healthcare costs.
Tickets and tables are available by calling 410-375-9175 o anar a Baltimoreboxing.com.

Baltimore Pro Boxing Returns July 13 with Tribute Card

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Baltimore, Maryland (Juny 23, 2017) – Baltimore Pro Boxing will pay tribute to the late Murray “Bushwacker” Smith Sr. when they return to Michael’s Eighth Avenue in Glen Burnie, MD Thursday, Juliol 13º for an exciting pro-am fight card.
$45 entrada general, $65 ringside, $100 individual VIP seats and a limited number of $1,000 Taules VIP de 10 are on sale now at Baltimoreboxing.com or by calling 410-375-9175. All VIP ticketholders can enjoy food and drinks prior to the first fight. Les portes obren a 6:30 and the opening bell will sound at 8:30.
The father of Baltimore Boxing Owner Jake Smith, Murray Smith Sr. was a lifelong fixture in Baltimore and promoted various events. Va morir en 2013 after battling melanoma. Baltimore Boxing will honor him during the evening.
Headlining will be Jesse “The Beast” Nicklow against Sherman Artis in an eight round super middleweight contest.
Living and fighting out of Baltimore, Nicklow has an outstanding 26-8-3 registre amb 8 wins by knockout and is unbeaten in his home state of Maryland. He’s also traveled to face many of the world’s best including former undisputed middleweight champion Jermain Taylor, 2012 Olympic Gold Medalist Ryota Murata and top ranked Sergiy Derevyanchenko among others. Al gener, Nicklow impressively outpointed previously unbeaten Chauncey Fields.
A Severn, MD native, Artis enters the bout riding a wave of confidence. En Març 30, Artis knocked down previously unbeaten local favorite Steve Wheeler en route to a unanimous decision victory. Artis’ team is confident their fighter will defeat Nicklow then move onto bigger and better things.
Fast rising middleweight “Dangerous” Donald Wallace looks to rebound from a controversial draw in May but will have another tough task at hand when he meets Statesville, NC’s Shane Peterson. Wallace, 2-0-1 (1 KO), has received great praise locally for his development and Baltimore Boxing has high hopes for the 23-year-old. Peterson, 2-1 (2 Nocauts), is fresh off a vicious first round stoppage of 4-0 Stephon Morris June 17 a Baltimore.
Wallace-Peterson is scheduled for four rounds.
Bantamweight standout Alexandru Marin is slated to see action in an eight round affair. Originally from Iasi, Romania and residing in Bethesda, Maryland, Marin is 13-0 amb 9 Nocauts. Al juny 2016, Marin scored a career best victory, knocking out once-beaten Johnny Determan in three rounds to capture the IBO International title.
Glenarden, MD junior welterweight Dravontay Speed Rawls, 8-0-1 (6 Nocauts) will appear in a six round bout against iron-chinned fight veteran Matt Murphy of St. Louis, MO.
Baltimore Junior lightweight Ernest Hall, 2-0 (1 KO) is stepping up to his first six rounder and will do so against an opponent to be named.
The card will also have amateur bouts including local standouts Brian “Bam Bam” Haenschlager, Clayton Frazier and Deshawn “Soulsnatcher” Chase. Per obtenir més informació, visiti Baltimoreboxing.com.

Baltimore Boxing returns to Michael’s Eighth March 30

Baltimore, Maryland (Març 9, 2017) – Jake “The Snake” Smith’s Baltimore Boxing Promotions is back in action Dijous, Març 30 en la Vuitena Avinguda de Michael a Glen Burnie, MD with an exciting pro-am card stacked with local standouts.
Ticket are on sale by calling 410-375-9175 or going to Baltimoreboxing.com. Les portes obren a6:30 and the first bell will sound at 8.
Headlining the card is NABA champion “Slick” Nick Kisner against Lamont “The Problem” Singleton. Living and fighting out of Baltimore, Kisner has a solid 18-3 professional ledger with six wins by knockout. En el seu combat més recent, Kisner outboxed hometown favorite Brian Holstein to capture the aforementioned NABA belt. Abans de la seva carrera professional, Kisner was one of the best amateurs in the country, winning various championships.
Hailing from Dover, Delaware, Singleton owns an impressive 8-1 record and has six knockouts. Fresh off a first round knockout in February, Singleton is confident he’ll earn his biggest victory to date against Kisner.
The non-title bout is scheduled for 8 rondes.
Middleweight prospect “Dangerous” Donald Wallace looks to raise his record to 3-0 when he squares off with Barry Trotter in four round all-Maryland showdown. Wallace of Baltimore is fresh off an exciting six round decision victory over previously unbeaten Tahir Thomas in September. Fighting out of Columbia, Trotter’s 2-2 and has a win over 3-0 Tracey Brewer.
Welterweight phenom Joey “Bazooka Joe” Veazey of Baltimore meets durable Washington DC Lamont White in a four rounder. The popular Veazey, who called out UFC star and boxing hopeful Conor McGregor, turned pro last October with a decision win. A seven fight veteran, White’s faced 5 unbeaten opponents and has never been stopped.
Steve “Show Stealer” Wheeler returns to the squared circle for the first time in 6 ½ years to face an opponent to be named in a four round cruiserweight contest. Wheeler, 6-0 (5 Nocauts), is a massive ticket draw and looks to continue where he left off.
The amateur portion of the card will feature former East Coast heavyweight titlist Brian “Bam Bam” Haneschlager of the Baltimore Boxing Gym. Haenschlager, a heavy handed fighter, is expected to turn pro in the near future.
"Michaels Eighth has been a magical place for Baltimore Boxing,"Va dir Jake Smith. “We have the best and most loyal fan base in the region. The best way to show them our appreciation is by putting on quality fighters. The main event is a ShoBox type fight between two boxers who have plans of fighting bigger bouts in the near future. We’ve packed the house so make sure to get your tickets early.”
Per obtenir més informació, anar a Baltimoreboxing.com.

Baltimore Boxing to help raise funds for Leukemia and Lymphoma Society

Baltimore, Maryland (Desembre 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 Divendres, Gener 13 a casa de Michael Vuitena Au a Glen Burnie, Maryland.

A nonprofit headquartered in Rye Brook, Nova York, the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) va ser fundada el 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 subhasta silenciosa i rifes. Pujol, 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 registre amb 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, Maryland, Thomas has a solid 4-0-1 ledger with 3 triomfs per nocaut. En el seu combat més recent, 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.

Entrades des $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, Maryland (Novembre 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.

En Setembre 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.

Dijous, 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 Awardduring an emotional ceremony for his courageous fight against cancer.

“I’ve been in boxing for most of my life as a fighter, entrenador, promoter and gym owner and these last few events were the most emotional for me,"Va dir 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 Desembre 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 comparteix la història de Muhammad Ali; plans cerimonials 10 comptar juny 16

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Baltimore, Maryland (Juny 6, 2016) – En 1977, molt abans de convertir-se en un boxejador professional, entrenador, propietari del gimnàs, promotor d'èxit i membre del Saló de la Fama de la Boxa de Maryland i Washington DC, Jake Smith estava programat per a la seva primera lluita amateur a Maryland.
Smith, de 12 anys, estava emocionat de lluitar davant d'una multitud per primera vegada després de passar una gran quantitat de temps entrenant en un gimnàs local.. La baralla estava en una targeta com a part d'un esdeveniment benèfic especial; un esdeveniment organitzat pel llegendari campió de pes pesat Muhammad Ali.
Abans de la lluita, Smith va conèixer l'Ali. Inspirat en la trobada única en la vida, Smith recorda cada detall fins avui i ho considera un dels moments més destacats de la seva vida.
"Muhammad era un gegant comparat amb mi en aquella època,", va dir Smith sobre la seva interacció amb el llegendari Ali. “Em va dir que tingués sort i que sortís a fer un espectacle. Va ser la meva primera lluita, però va ser una de les meves millors actuacions amateur o professional. Realment vaig superar la merda del nen que em vaig enfrontar aquella nit".
Més tard aquesta nit, Ali va participar en una exhibició contra tres homes diferents com a part dels esforços de recaptació de fons de la nit.
"Ali va ser un campió no només del món de la boxa sinó de la gent. Va sortir a Maryland quan era l'atleta més reconegut del món amb la corona més cobejada dels esports., el campionat de pes pesat. Molts nois no ho farien i la seva voluntat d'ajudar a recaptar diners em va demostrar realment el tipus d'ésser humà que era Muhammad Ali".
En Juny 16, L'empresa de Smith, Baltimore Boxing, allotja la seva propera targeta a Michael's Eighth Avenue a Glen Burnie, Maryland. La targeta està encapçalada per una lluita pel títol de pes pesat amb l'estrella en ascens Stefon "Showtime" McCray contra Milton Williams..
Durant el vespre, Smith i Baltimore Boxing rendiran homenatges a Ali amb un recompte de deu cerimonials i el seu proper espectacle a l'agost s'anomenarà "Rumble Young Man Rumble" en el seu honor..
"Ali és més d'una figura d'una vegada a la vida. És algú que mai es reproduirà en cap moment de la resta de la història. És adequat que l'honorem amb un recompte de deu cerimonial. És poc probable que Ali es recordi de mi, però saber que el millor de tots els temps va ser veure'm al ring aquella nit és una cosa que estimaré per a la resta de la meva vida.
Les entrades i més informació sobre la targeta estan disponibles entrant a Baltimoreboxing.com o trucant 410-375-9175.

Stefon McCray titulars de juny 16 a la vuitena avinguda de Michael

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Baltimore, Maryland (Juny 1, 2016) - Jake Smith's Baltimore Boxing Promotions torna a Michael's Eighth Avenue a Glen, Burnie MD per una altra targeta plena d'acció Dijous, Juny 16.
Les entrades comprades amb antelació comencen a les $25, els seients reservats estan disponibles per $35, taules reservades per a deu són $350, $50 Seients VIP i $500 Taules VIP per 10 estan a la venda trucant 410-375-9175 o ingressant a Baltimoreboxing.com. Les portes obren a 6:30 pmi la primera lluita comença a les 8. Tots els posseïdors d'entrades 21 anys o més estan convidats a la festa oficial posterior a Ferndale Tavern at 7215 Baltimore Annapolis Blvd a Glen
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En associació amb aquesta emocionant vetllada d'acció, Baltimore Boxing s'ha unit amb Unified Efforts sense ànim de lucre amb seu a Baltimore. Fundada per l'antiga detectiva de Baltimore Debbie Ramsey fa quatre anys, Unified Efforts és una organització de servei complet de prevenció de l'assetjament escolar. Al 16º, Unified Efforts parlarà a la multitud sobre la lluita contra l'assetjament escolar, repartir fullets i fer un especial 50/50 sorteig. La seva mascota, "Humila l'abella", també estarà disponible per promoure la causa.
"Unified Efforts espera un altre gran esdeveniment amb Baltimore Boxing,", va dir Ramsey. "Continuarem conscienciant sobre la prevenció de l'assetjament escolar i les alternatives a la violència per als joves de Baltimore.. Baltimore Boxing és líder en programes esportius juvenils organitzats que mostra com és un entrenament adequat, La disciplina i un enfocament en el respecte als altres ajudaran els homes i les dones joves a assolir el seu màxim potencial acadèmic i social. Junts, podem acabar amb el bullying!"
En l'esdeveniment principal de la nit, Stefon "Showtime" McCray del gimnàs de boxa de Baltimore s'enfronta al potencial creixent 2016 TJ Mottinger, titular dels Guants d'Or. Un jugador de bàsquet destacat a l'institut i a la universitat, McCray ja s'està fent un nom dins del cercle quadrat. Mottinger, l'actual campió de la Costa Est, busca venjar una derrota prèvia davant McCray.
El combat McCray-Mottinger és pel títol de pes pesat de l'estat de Maryland i el campionat de la costa est.
Clayton Frazier de Baltimore Boxing es troba amb Elvis Banegas en una represa. Frazier és un dels venedors d'entrades més grans de la zona i porta una gran multitud cada vegada que lluita, però Banegas té plans per silenciar els seus fidels seguidors..
Tyrell Boyd, Justin "Psycho" Sykes, Ashton "The Goon" Sykes, Dia del Destí Owens, Allen "The Hampden Hammer" Burris i el jove fenomen Tommy Coe Jr. tots apareixeran en combats separats contra oponents que es nomenaran.
"The 16º està garantit que aportarà emoció,"Va dir Jake Smith. "Tenim dues revanxes molt esperades i molts altres lluitadors de qualitat a la carta. Tyrell Boyd és un dels secrets millor guardats d'aquesta zona i Tommy Coe Jr. és un dels millors lluitadors joves del món. També és fantàstic treballar amb Deborah i Unified Efforts. Són una gran organització i és un plaer ajudar-me com pugui amb la lluita contra l'assetjament escolar. Els nens de les escoles de tot el país estan sent assetjats i cal que s'aturi immediatament. Tothom que surt al 16ºno només donen suport als lluitadors, estan ajudant al moviment contra l'assetjament escolar que literalment pot salvar vides".
Per obtenir més informació, visiti Baltimoreboxing.com.

Baltimore Boxing’s Donald Wallace to make pro debut Saturday in Virginia

 

Baltimore, Maryland (Maig 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 Dissabte evening at the ABC Sports Complex in Springfield, Virginia.

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 Dissabte nit ".

Tickets are available by calling 410-375-9175.

Fans can interact with Donald on Twitter @Wallytbe and for more information on Baltimore Boxing, visiti Baltimoreboxing.com.

La boxa de Baltimore torna al maig 5

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Baltimore, Maryland (Abril 6, 2016) - Les promocions de boxa de Baltimore de Jake Smith tornaran a fer-se càrrec de la vuitena avinguda de MichaelDijous, Maig 5 a Glen Burnie, Maryland.
La targeta servirà com a homenatge a Murray "Bushwacker" Smith Sr., el pare de Jake Smith de Baltimore Boxing. Smith Sr., una figura molt coneguda a la zona de Baltimore durant dècades, va ser un promotor d'esdeveniments durant molt de temps que va perdre la seva batalla amb Melanoma 2013.
Les entrades comprades amb antelació comencen a les $25, seients reservats són $35, taules reservades per a deu són $350, $50 Seients VIP i $500 Taules VIP de 10 es pot comprar trucant 410-375-9175. Les portes obren a 6:30 pm I les baralles comencen a 8.
Al capdavant de la targeta hi haurà un enfrontament entre l'estrella local Joey "Bazooka Joe" Veazey i Andre Harris de Pasadena., Maryland. Lluitant fora del Baltimore Boxing Club, Veazy va guanyar nombrosos títols des dels seus primers dies en l'esport i és un dels millors prospectes a l'àrea de DC-Maryland-Virginia, rica en talent.. Un gran venedor de bitllets, una legió de partidaris de "Bazooka Joe" surt cada vegada que lluita.
Veazy i Harris es troben per la costa est 154 campionat de lliures en el que serà l'últim combat amateur de Veazy.
Tyrell Boyd de l'Upton Boxing Club es troba amb Genc Pllana pel títol de pes mitjà de la costa est. Boyd és un antic campió i busca recuperar la corona, mentre que Pllana acaba d'acabar d'una victòria molesta sobre el ben considerat Donald Wallace..
El popular Clayton Frazier i l'antic destacat del bàsquet de la Universitat de Stevenson Stefon McCray apareixeran a la targeta contra els oponents que s'anunciaran. En breu s'afegiran combats addicionals.
"Joey ha estat representant el Baltimore Boxing Club i entrenant-hi des de fa un temps,"Va dir Smith, que també és el propietari i entrenador principal del Baltimore Boxing Gym. "Hem tingut un gran èxit durant la seva carrera amateur, però estic desitjant convertir-lo en professional en un futur immediat.. El dia 5, els aficionats no només podran veure a Veazy lluitar per un títol en el seu últim partit d'aficionats, sinó també una lluita pel campionat de pes mitjà entre Tyrell Boy i Genc Pllana. Pllana ens va sorprendre a tots en vèncer a Donald Wallace l'última vegada i Boyd vol recuperar el seu títol. També tenim a Clayton Frazier i Stefon McCray competint a més de combats addicionals per als aficionats.
Per obtenir més informació, visiti Baltimoreboxing.com.

Baltimore Boxing Club apareix en Under Armour Comercial!

Baltimore, Maryland (Novembre 5, 2015) - Baltimore Club de Boxa i fundador Jake Smith s'han presentat a nou comercial d'Under Armour per al Muhammad Ali Collection.

Amb seu a Baltimore, Under Armour és una roba i accessoris forsports gegant mundial, fer un nom per si mateixos en el món de la boxa en els últims anys.

Recentment, Under Armour filmada formació combatents al Baltimore Boxing Gym mentre que Smith va donar instruccions, seguit d'una sessió d'entrenament intens. El comercial també compta amb punts destacats de la carrera d'Ali seguits per la superestrella de la boxa Saül "Canelo" Álvarez discutir ho va fer Ali èxit abans de mostrar una de les sessions d'entrenament del Canelo.

"Under Armour ha estat un gran seguidor de la boxa local i el meu gimnàs, en particular,,"Va dir Smith. "Han fet de filmar aquí abans i van patrocinar la recent Qualificadors Regional per a les proves olímpiques aquí a Baltimore. Fins i tot amb tot això, Mai en un milió d'anys vaig fer crec que el Club de Boxa Baltimore apareixeria en un comercial amb el gran Muhammad Ali i Saúl Álvarez. Agraïm l'exposició i esperem que crea un major reconeixement per als nostres combatents i al gimnàs ".

Següent carta de Baltimore Boxa té lloc dimecres, Novembre 25 en la Vuitena Avinguda de Michael a Glen Burnie, Maryland.

El comercial es pot veure anant a Youtube.com/watch?v = DHv7tSM2mwQ.

Per obtenir més informació sobre Baltimore Boxa o per comprar bitllets per a la seva propera carta, visiti Baltimoreboxing.com.