Baltimore Boxing Returns September 20!

 

For Immediate Release

 

Baltimore, MD (August 27, 2014) – Jake “The Snake” Smith’s Baltimore Boxing Promotions takes over the William Myers Pavilion for “Wiggle Wiggle Wiggle”, an evening of Olympic-style boxing Saturday, September 20 in Baltimore, MD.

 

For the second consecutive year, Baltimore Boxing Promotions is honoring the late Murray Smith, father of Jake. During the evening, Baltimore Boxing will present the “School of Hard Knocks” Award in Murray’s honor. The 2014 recipient will be to former world champion andBaltimore native Vincent Pettway.

 

Tickets from $25 and are on sale now by calling 410-375-9175. In addition to the $25 bleacher seats, $35 floor, $50 individual VIP, $350 reserved tables for 10, and VIP tables of 10 for $500 are currently on sale.

 

All VIP ticketholders can enjoy free hors d’oeurves by Midtown BBQ from 7-8:15.

 

In the main event of the evening, heralded prospect Jerome Featherstone Jr. challenges tough Francisco Bustos of Washington, DC for the East Coast title. The naturally gifted Featherstone Jr. became a Golden Gloves titlist in one of the nation’s toughest regions less than a year after first putting on a pair of gloves and plans to turn pro later this year. The two were scheduled to meet last year but the fight fell out at the last minute.

 

Popular Joey “Bazooka Joe” Veazey of Baltimore challenges Keayen Coleman for the Maryland State Welterweight Championship in the semi-main event of the evening. Veazy captured a silver medal at the 2014 National Junior Golden Gloves, won various tournaments and has a large fan base that follows him closely.

 

Locals Donald Wallace and Meach Al Tashy will appear in separate undercard bouts, while Justin Knight meets Allen Burris for the Maryland State junior middleweight crown. More fights will be added shortly.

 

“I’m very pleased that Vincent Pettway is accepting the second annual Murray B Smith School of Hard Knocks award,” said Jake Smith, a former pro fighter turned Maryland and Washington DC Hall of Fame promoter. “We’ve got some of the best talent in the DMV area on this card and this is Jerome’s final match before going pro. Joey Veazy continues to bring a huge crowd with him and the undercard will be great as well. The turnout for our last few cards has been excellent and I believe the community will come out strong September 20.”

 

Doors for “Wiggle, Wiggle, Wiggle” open at 6:30 pmand the opening bell will sound at 8:15. All bouts are scheduled by USA Boxing. There will also be a special 50/50 raffle during the evening. All proceeds are going towards the Baltimore Boxing amateur program, a non-profit which rescued many local youths from the toughCharm City streets and helped develop them into boxers.

 

For more information, go to Baltimoreboxing.com.

Baltimore Boxing to host “Snap Crackle & Pop” May 31!

Baltimore, MD (May 17, 2014) – Jake “The Snake” Smith’s Baltimore Boxing Promotions returns to the Myers Pavilion Saturday, May 31 for “Snap Crackle & Pop”.

 

An Olympic-style boxing card sponsored by Rew Materials, advance tickets for “Snap, Crackle & Pop” start at $25 and can be purchased by calling 410-375-9175. Baltimore Boxing Promotions will also host a special 50/50 raffle and a silent sports memorabilia auction throughout the evening, with proceeds benefitting the Baltimore Animal Resume and Care Shelter (BARCS).

 

Doors open at 6:30 pm and the opening bell is scheduled for 8.

 

Headlining the card is a match up between talented middleweight Jerome Featherstone and Washington, DC’s Francisco Bustos. A star wrestler in high school and college, Featherstone won the 2013 Golden Gloves Championship in the ultra difficult Maryland, Virginia, Washington DC region only fifteen months after first putting on a pair of boxing gloves.

 

For the co-featured bout of the evening, Baltimoreans Joel Baker and “J Rock” Braggs will square off. In addition to local bragging rights, the winner of Baker-Braggs claims the inaugural BARCS Honorary Championship Belt, which is sponsored by Diamond Detail.

 

In undercard action, Adrian Stedding, Kevin Bowen and Donald Wallace will appear in separate bouts. Other fights will be announced shortly.

 

“I’m honored to be working with BARCS,” said Smith, who has helped raise money by teaming up with a number of local nonprofit organizations during the last few years. “BARCS needs all of the help they can get to maintain the facility and provide food and care for their animals. There are a lot of abused and neglected animals out there who need a home and BARCS takes them in with open arms. I hope they are able to find good homes for these animals and future donations come in to help this great organization.”

 

In addition to advance general admission tickets, floor seats for $35, $50 individual VIP tickets and VIP tables of 10 at $500 are currently available. All VIP ticketholders can enjoy free hors d’oeurves and half price drinks from 7-8:15.