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Beltway Boxers Gain Victories In Philadelphia!

A host of Beltway Boxers earned victories on a Jeter Promotions card at the 2300 Arena in Philadelphia, PA on Saturday, August 7th. In the main event, Gwynn Oak, MD lightweight Brandon "The Hitter" Chambers  scored a second-round TKO over Donald Stewart of St. Charles, MO.  According to reports, Chambers battered Stewart all over the ring.  Stewart did not come out for round three.  Chambers remains undefeated at 5-0-1, three KO's while Stewart falls to 2-5, two KO's. Cocke...

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Davis Earns Silver Medal In Tokyo Olympics!

Congratulations to Norfolk, VA born and Alexandria, VA trained lightweight Keyshawn Davis  who earned a silver medal at the Tokyo Olympics.  Davis lost the championship bout to Andy Cruz of Cuba by a 4-1 judges decision on Saturday.  It was the fourth time Davis had lost to Cruz.  Davis had a remarkable run at the Tokyo games. The last Beltway Boxer to win an Olympic silver medal was Sgt. Charles Mooney  in 1976.

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Fox Robbed In Interim WBA Title Bout In Minneapolis!

In one of the worst decisions in recent boxing history, Upper Marlboro, MD welterweight Mykal "The Professor" Fox has lost a unanimous decision to Gabriel Maestre of Barranquilla, Colombia by way of Venezuela for the vacant Interim WBA Welterweight title at the Minneapolis Armory in Minneapolis, MN. The bout was shown nationally on Fox. Fox put on a career-defining performance during the bout, outshining Maestre at every turn.  He kept Maestre off-balance and used his height and reach alm...

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Fox Hits Scales For Interim WBA Title Bout In Minneapolis!

Mykal Fox tipped the scales at 146.4 pounds for his Interim WBA Welterweight title bout against Gabriel Maestre at the Minneapolis Armory in Minneapolis, MN.  Maestre weighed in at 146 pounds. This bout has been moved to the main event position on this card that will be televised by Fox beginning at 8 PM ET.

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Preview And Weights From Philadelphia!

Here is the entire lineup for the Jeter Promotions card that will take place Saturday, August 7th at the 2300 Arena in Philadelphia, PA.  This will be a night of four-round bouts: The main event has Gwynn Oak, MD lightweight Brandon "The Hitter" Chambers battling Don Stewart of Saint Charles, MO.  Chambers (4-0-1, two KO's) comes off a third-round TKO over Jonathan Gray on April 24th at the 2300 Arena.  Stewart (2-4, two KO's) last fought on July 17th and scored a second-ro...

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From Boxing Along The Beltway | over 4 years ago | 0 reads

Davis Advances To Gold Medal Bout In Tokyo!

Alexandria, VA lightweight Keyshawn Davis has advanced to the Gold Medal bout at the Tokyo Olympics! Davis won a 5-0 victory against Hovhannes Bachov of Armenia this morning despite being deducted a point in the second round.  This was Davis's second victory over Bachov.  Davis defeated Bachov at the 2019 World Championships. Davis will face Andy Cruz of Cuba in the championship on Sunday morning.  Cruz has beaten Davis in their three previous meetings.  If Davis wins, he w...

From Boxing Along The Beltway | over 4 years ago | 0 reads

Beltway Super Welterweight 'Mighty' Marlon Haynes Passes Away!

 A tough loss for long-time Beltway Boxing Fans.  Hyattsville, MD super welterweight "Mighty" Marlon Haynes passed away because of cancer.   Haynes was born in Guyana and had a five-year career as a pro boxer.  He debuted on August 30th, 1998 and won a four-round split decision to Chad Greenleaf in Chester, WVA.  Haynes fought for the first time in DC on February 2, 1999 and fought to a third-round technical decision draw with Jerry Booker. Haynes fought a number ...

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The Jersey Crosse Report Episode 1: Delbarton Varsity Lacrosse Head Coach Matt Kovachik

Kevin R. Wexler/NorthJersey.com New Jersey Lacrosse Hall of Fame inductee & Delbarton Lacrosse Varsity Head Coach Matt Kovachik joins Safe in the inaugural episode of The Jersey Crosse Report.  HELLO!! Welcome to the first episode of our newest podcast, The Jersey Crosse Report, a New Jersey-focused lacrosse podcast. This will be a regular podcast that delves into the world of lacrosse in the Garden State. I was honored to get to speak with Delbarton Varsity Lacrosse Head Coach Mat...

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Davis Moves Into Olympic Medal Round!

Lightweight Keyshawn Davis of Alexandria, VA has moved into the medal round of the Tokyo Olympics. Davis won a 4-1 decision over Gabil Mamedov of the Russian Olympic Committee.  Davis scored a standing-eight count on Mamedov in the third round to seal the victory. Davis is assured of at least a bronze medal.  He is the first Beltway Boxer to earn a medal since Clarence Vinson in 2000 in Sydney, Australia.  Davis now looks to become the first local to win a gold medal since Andre...

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M. Fox Competes For Interim WBA Welterweight Title Saturday In Minneapolis!

Upper Marlboro, MD welterweight Mykal "The Professor" Fox will vie for his first world title when he takes on Gabriel Maestre of Barcelona, Venezuela on Saturday, August 7th at the Minneapolis Armory in Minneapolis, MN.  The co-feature bout will be part of a tripleheader shown on Fox beginning at 8 PM ET. Fox (22-2, five KO's) takes this bout on relatively short notice as he is replacing Cody Crowley who had to withdraw from the contest due to a positive COVID-19 test.  Fox last foug...

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Davis Advances To Olympic Quarterfinals With Second-Round Stoppage!

Alexandria, VA lightweight Keyshawn Davis has advanced to the Quarterfinal Round at the Olympics in Tokyo, Japan. Davis scored a second-round TKO over Sofiane Oumiha of France on Friday.  Davis was leading on three of the five judges's cards after the first round but in round two, he landed a powerful right hand that hurt Oumiha and forced the referee to give an eight-count.  The referee would stop the contest with a minute left in the round. This was the second time Davis had defeat...

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Isley Olympic Run Ends With Split Decision Loss!

The Olympic dream is over for Alexandria, VA middleweight Troy Isley.  Isley lost a close 3-2 decision to Gleb Bakshi of the Russian Olympic Committee today in Tokyo. Isley now returns to the pro ranks.  Alexandria, VA lightweight Keyshawn Davis  returns to action later this week.

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At the death! Orange County SC 2, Sacramento Republic 2

Courtesy of Republic FC Sac Republic grab their first result against OCSC courtesy of hometown rookie. Sacramento Republic FC looked like they were going to go 0-for-4 against Orange County SC in 2021, but a goal at the death by Nabi Kibunguchy gave Republic a share of the points in a 2-2 draw at Championship Soccer Stadium. Kibunguchy came off the bench in the 90th minute, and the Sac Republic academy product scored the equalizer in the 94th minute to lift the visitors’ spirits and giv...

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How to Watch Orange County SC vs. Sacramento Republic: Lineups, odds, game thread

Courtesy of Orange County SC Can Sacramento make it two wins in a row? Lineups: On-loan striker Jerome Kiesewetter gets his first minutes with Sacramento in this one: Our starting XI Jerome makes his first start for the Indomitable Club tonight in Orange County. #OCvSAC pic.twitter.com/njUsQiVScu — Republic FC (@SacRepublicFC) July 25, 2021 Here’s OCSC’s XI for the night: View this post on Instagram A post shared by Orange County SC (@orange...

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College Crossecast Patreon Episode 1: Georgetown’s Jake Carraway

Rafael Suanes/Georgetown Athletics Safe and Jake sitdown for an immensely fun conversation with the Hoyas all time leading scorer Georgetown’s all-time leader in points & goals, and current member of the Premier Lacrosse League’s Atlas Lacrosse Club, Jake Carraway, joins College Crossecast for a very special episode as we interview him about his background growing up in Annapolis, his high school playing days at St. Mary’s, his incredible career with the Hoyas and his memories of helping...

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Announcement: The Crosse Commission Patreon!

Some news on some new content and features coming your way from us We have some exciting news to share with you all today that maybe you’ve already seen on your social media, but in case you haven’t....we’ve created a Patreon! You can find us on Patreon at The Crosse Commission , a new name, but same us, where we’ll be providing you guys with a lot of the same content that you’ve come to enjoy from us, but more and with some more features and diversified content, as well as hopefully in t...

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It’s a stalemate: Colorado Rapids 1, San Jose Earthquakes 1

Ron Chenoy-USA TODAY Sports Another result, but not yet a win. The San Jose Earthquakes posted their second road draw on the trot, but their winless run now stretches to nine games, after tying the Colorado Rapids 1-1 at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park on Saturday. This was another credible performance on the road for the Earthquakes, but as they try to find traction in their season and come back, they really need wins at this point and are still lacking the cutting edge to hold onto a lead,...

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How to Watch Rapids vs. Earthquakes: Lineups, odds, game thread

David Berding-USA TODAY Sports Can Quakes taste victory in the Rockies? Lineups: Benji Kikanovic gets the start for San Jose after his debut goal in the last match: How we're lining up tonight in Colorado. pic.twitter.com/MFcGlFRf7u — San Jose Earthquakes (@SJEarthquakes) July 18, 2021 Colorado roll with this XI on the night: ⚽️ 7:00 PM @AltitudeTV @AltitudeSR #COLvSJ https://t.co/CjhCR1ageF — Colorado Rapids (@ColoradoRapids) July 18, 2021 The San Jose Ear...

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Sacramento Republic start strong, finish strong enough in victory

Courtesy of Republic FC Team understandably relieved to win. It’s not revolutionary to say that one potential route to victory in soccer is to score before your opponent. Of course, the opponent could score afterwards, but in the case of Sacramento Republic on Wednesday, a first-half brace powered a long-awaited 2-1 win over Las Vegas Lights in Las Vegas. Tucker Bone provided the spark, the Sacramento area native’s goals propelling Republic FC to victory, and as one would imagine after ...

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From Indomitable City Soccer | over 4 years ago | 0 reads

Earthquakes’ Tanner Beason quietly settling into MLS life

Photo by Bob Kupbens/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Defender feeling more comfortable while still soaking it all in. The MLS Draft may no longer be a place where teams find lock-down starters every year, but it remains a place where teams can find solid domestic defenders. San Jose Earthquakes defender Tanner Beason was drafted ahead of the 2020 season out of Stanford and amid the disruptive season that came during the pandemic, he didn’t get a ton of attention, but played his way int...

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Finally! Las Vegas Lights 1, Sacramento Republic 2

Courtesy of Republic FC Bone’s brace snaps SRFC’s long winless streak. It took a full two months, but Sacramento Republic FC snapped their nine-game winless streak in USL Championship play on Wednesday, after defeating Las Vegas Lights FC 2-1 at Cashman Field. Las Vegas, the last team Sacramento beat back on May 12, provided the slump-busting performance Republic FC desperately needed, as a first-half brace from Tucker bone made the difference on the night. Mark Briggs started Bone, C...

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Like all compatriots, Matias Almeyda jubilant over Argentina winning Copa América

Earthquakes manager thrilled title drought is over. “Yes, I am very happy for my country.” It was a stunning moment on the San Jose Earthquakes beat: head coach Matias Almeyda responding to a question in English, something he does not do, as he normally answers questions in his native Spanish. But the circumstances that brought us to that moment on Wednesday were stunning too, after Argentina won the 2021 Copa América last weekend. Considering Argentina is a soccer-crazed country general...

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Sacramento Republic bring in Jerome Kiesewetter on loan from FC Tulsa

Courtesy of Republic FC Former U.S. international brought in to improve attack. In an effort to address a team whose season is hanging in the balance, Sacramento Republic FC announced on Tuesday they have brought in forward Jerome Kiesewetter on loan from FC Tulsa for the rest of the 2021 season. “Jerome is a big addition for us. He is clinical inside the box, makes vertical runs behind the defense, and is a consistent threat,” said Republic FC President and General Manager Todd Dunivan...

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Nabi Kibunguchy has red card rescinded by independent panel

Courtesy of Republic FC Small consolation, but they got it right in the end. Nabi Kibunguchy received a red card in Sacramento Republic FC’s last game, a 2-0 loss to Orange County SC on Saturday, but it turns out what looked like a questionable call was indeed incorrect. Kibunguchy appeared to have received a DOGSO (denial of an obvious goal-scoring opportunity) straight red card for a foul just before halftime, but it appeared another Republic FC defender was in the immediate vicinity,...

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Downward spiral: Sacramento Republic 0, Orange County SC 2

Courtesy of Republic FC Republic FC’s slump drags on in red card-filled loss. Sacramento Republic FC conceded two first-half goals, then picked up two red cards, as they lost 2-0 to Orange County SC on Saturday at Heart Health Park. Sacramento’s winless run is now nine games, and the loss arrests any kind of progress the team might have felt they made midweek in a draw against Oakland Roots. While Orange County have been stellar in recent months, the latest poor result has to be a major...

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