Local Boxing News and Information for the state of Virginia, USA
FAIRFAX, VA – Popular Northern Virginia middleweight contender JIMMY LANGE (27-3-2, 19 KOs) returns to the ring on Saturday, May 12, 2007 at the Patriot Center to face Fontaine “The Flame” Cabell (21-6-2, 16 KOs) in a 12-round rematch for the World Boxing Council (WBC) Continental America’s 154-pound title. Doors open at 6:00 pm with the first bout scheduled for 7:30 pm. More
FAIRFAX, VA (October 28, 2006)– Two of the Washington area’s top boxers will serve as co-headliners and a highly-anticipated, super lightweight contenders’ rematch highlight a six-bout fight card presented by Major League Boxing set for Saturday, December 9, 2006 at the Patriot Center.
Northern Virginia fan favorite JIMMY LANGE (27-3-1, 19 KOs) will return for his fourth consecutive bout in Fairfax joining one of the region’s all-time great fighters, former three-time world champion MARK “TOO SHARP” JOHNSON (44-5, 28 KOs) of Washington, D.C. as the evening’s main attractions. Opponents for both fighters will be announced shortly. More
FAIRFAX, VA (September 19, 2006) --- Johnny Lange, father and manager of top middleweight contender Jimmy Lange, announced today that boxing legend Angelo Dundee will serve in Jimmy’s corner for his 10-round Main Event bout against Tommy Wilt on Saturday, October 7 at the Patriot Center.
“I’m extremely honored that one of the true legends in the sport will be in my corner on October 7th,” said Lange (26-3-1, 18 KOs), who trains in Vero Beach, FL with highly-regarded former champion Buddy McGirt. “It means a tremendous amount to me to have a man of Mr. Dundee’s stature and talent, offering me guidance and advice on one of the most important nights of my career.” More
FAIRFAX, VA (August 18, 2006) – One of Virginia’s top boxing cards just got bigger and better. Major League Boxing announced today that the co-Main Event for the October 7th card featuring Jimmy Lange vs. Tommy Wilt will showcase Washington, D.C.'s own PURCELL "HARD ROCK" MILLER (22-4-1, 18 KOs) taking on former world title challenger, LARRY "THE LASER" MARKS, (28-8, 16 KOs) of New Castle, DE, in an explosive eight-round middleweight clash.
Miller, a Washington, D.C. boxing icon known for his legendary ring entrances featuring a ten-piece brass band, possesses legitimate knockout power in both hands with 18 of his 22 wins ending inside the distance. More
FAIRFAX, VA (Sept. 17, 2005) – In front of an enthusiastic crowd of 5,122 fans, Great Falls, VA boxer and star of the NBC reality television series, “The Contender,” Jimmy Lange (26-2-1, 18 KOs), overpowered rival Perry Ballard (17-1, 13 KOs) of Martinsburg, WVA to win the World Boxing Empire (WBE) 154-lb. title by TKO at 2:40 of the 4th round this past Saturday at the Patriot Center’s professional boxing debut in Fairfax.
“Coming back to Virginia and having the crowd support me like they always do, this was great,” Lange said after the fight—his first area contest in 16 months. “They were fantastic.” More
FAIRFAX, VA – The following events—all open to the public—have been announced by Keystone Boxing to promote “The Battle for Virginia,” the first boxing event ever at the Patriot Center set for Saturday, Sept. 17. More
FAIRFAX, VA (September 7, 2005) – Capitol Heights, MD, native Lamont “Bay” Pearson (21-3-1, 11 KOs) will face Shamir Isa Reyes (18-3-2, 7 KOs) for the United States Boxing Association (USBA) 130-lb. Championship in the 12-round Co-Main Event on Saturday, September 17 at the Patriot Center. The Pearson/Reyes battle is part of Keystone Boxing’s “The Battle for Virginia” -- the very first live professional boxing event to be held at George Mason University’s on-campus arena. Doors will open at 6:30 PM with the first of six bouts scheduled to start at 7:30 PM. More