Holyfield Fights On

The 46 year old former heavyweight champion Evander Holyfield doesn’t know when to stay out of the ring.
Evander (42-9-2) will face the big 7 ft. Russian Nikolia Valuev (49-1). The Warrior is determined to win the Championship back before retirement, if that day ever comes. The fight will take place overseas so the fierce Warrior Holyfield can chop down the giant in his own land. Wasn’t one Russian boxer enough for Holyfield after being defeated by Sultan Ibragimov last year?
Rocky Balboa was a fictional movie. Nobody with an ounce of compassion wants to see a former aging Champion standing toe to toe with a giant saying (I am). December 20th is sure to be a memorable night for the Warrior. Just maybe Vince McMahon could promote the fight, and someone form Holyfield’s corner can throw him some brass knucks to KO the giant.

Rau Shee Warren Going for the Gold

Cincinnati Olympic Boxer Rau Shee Warren is hoping for a third trip to the world’s stage. Rau Shee Warren has stated that he will remain in the Amateur ranks for another four years until the next Olympics. Warren would be the only athlete in U.S. History to make three trips to the Olympics.
In Beijing 2008 Warren was eliminated in the first round of boxing losing by decision to South Koreas Oksung Lee. After Warren returned home, he declared he was turning pro. Rau Shee Warren is currently the Amateur World Flyweight Champion. With his decision to go for the gold a third time, he will make history and still be a relatively young fighter when he make’s his pro debut.

Calzaghe moves to 46-0

Joe Calzaghe proves again that he is the best of the superpowers. If Roy Jones Junior dreamed of punches being thrown at him the night before the fight, what kind of nightmares are going to be going through his head tonight. After winning the first round with a knockdown, Jones took a beating the following eleven rounds. Calzaghe 46-0-32 ko’s retains the Ring light Heavyweight title. If Roy Jones is going to retire I think this would be a great opponent to go out under.

Bill Stephens

The Next Generation

Jessie Carradine celebrates his Pro debut in style with the first round KO of Quincy Johnson. The Referee stopped the fight after Johnson was knocked down twice in the first round. Jessie Carradine is a popular lightweight from Cincinnati who had a successful amateur career before his Nov 1st pro-debut. Carradine is part of a dynamic group of talented boxers from Cincinnati dubbed the Next Generation.





Hasaan Murph
Super Bantamweight Hasaan Murph started the fighting action at the Duke Energy Center with a first round KO of Richard Dominguez. Hasaan Murph knocked down the Phillipines fighter three times until the referee stopped the fight. Hasaan Murph made his pro debut earlier this year in front of his Cincinnati fans at the Cincinnati Gardens when the southpaw fought Quincy Johnson resulting in a draw.

William Action Jackson

In front of his hometown fans William Action Jackson delivered a knock out so sever that the thunder was felt all the way back to the opponent Mike Dawson’s hometown fans in Indianapolis. After one minute and twenty five seconds into the first round Jackson’s strength and power from a hard right sent Mike Dawson to the mat and brought the medical staff into the ring. Minutes later Mike Dawson made it to his feet to a nice ovation from the Cincinnati crowd at the Duke Energy Center. William Action Jackson is on the watch list of the Next generation Cincinnati boxers that are destined for greatness and putting Cincinnati back in the boxing spotlight.

Kid Crochet

Dino Crocetti
Downinthe5th salutes an Ohio legend and one time Boxer Dino Crocetti. A high school dropout at sixteen, Crocetti went to work in the tough Ohio Steel Mills. With a hunger for the big time Crocetti took a jab at a boxing career. A tall dark haired kid, Dino Crocetti had the look of a contender, until the action started. Fighting under the name of (Kid Crochet), with a record of 1-11, Crocetti luckily left the ring to seek his fortune in the gambling halls and nightclubs.
And one night in a city where boxers career’s are made and shattered, Dino Crocetti brought the house down in Skinny D’ Amato’s 500 club in Atlantic City. Dean Martin went on to a music and show business career that one could only dream about.
Steubenville Ohio has never forgotten their favorite son as the city hosts the annual Dean Martin Festival. A celebration to honor a skinny kid from Stubenville who went on to become a household name and create a sound that could never be mistaken. On Christmas Day of 1995, Dean Martin (kid Crochet) quietly passed away at the age of 77, surrounded by family and more money than any Welterweight of the era ever dreamed of.

A gloveless Aaron Pryor Jr. waves to his Cincinnati fans after being introduced during intermission. Disappointment in the Pryor corner as his opponent did not show for the main event due to injury to his arm. The announcement was made to the large Cincinnati fan base before the first match, the frustrated fans were offered their money back if they wanted to leave. From the looks of the crowd the fans stayed to cheer on the next generation of local talent.
The Dapper Hawk himself was seen shaking hands and signing autographs for his loyal hometown supporters. The announcement was made that the Aaron Pryor Jr. match will be rescheduled for December 27th.