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FOUR CLUB BOXERS TO FIGHT THURSDAY
Jacob Beyers can become the club's first state champion of
the season on Thursday night. He meets a tough opponent in Dustin Hobson, however, in the 178 subnovice final. Hobson
is a Sarge Johnson boxer who won by RSC two weeks ago (as did Jacob). J. J. Budde and Jarrod Richeson, both boxing for Evansville, are in the ring
against each other in the 152 pound junior open semifinal. Barry
Bernard, a past club boxer with a 6-1 record, will meet Tony Mahune in the 165 pound open semifinal.
The club is guaranteed to have at least three boxers in finals on May 5th -- Mike Durham, James
Brown and the winner of the Budde-Richeson match. So, the next two Thursdays will feature a minimum of 7 club
boxers in important bouts. Come up and support them!
April 24, 2005
SAMOCKI LOSES EPIC BATTLE BY 3-2 DECISION
In the 2003 Gloves, I saw a cataclysmic fight that I wish I had taped.
Ten minutes after it ended, I saw one of the boxers in the restroom. He had just finished puking in a
john and was badly scuffed and covered in blood. And that guy was the winner!!
Such was Troy's bout with his highly-touted English opponent, Jimmy Campbell,
in the 165 junior open semifinal. Jimmy is a strong and rangy 6' 3" boxer who RSC'd his first opponent on
April 7th.
In what was by FAR the hardest hitting match of the night (and I am including all six
open division bouts), Troy won the first round handily, eight-counting Campbell. The second round saw Campbell come
back gamely. Both fought evenly and tenaciously in the third. The two boxers shared a brutal
75+ scoring punches during the contest. Troy offered up numerous blistering counters during the fight, often in
multiple scoring combinations, and gave hits that would have knocked out lesser opponents.
Troy had to fight through a serious nosebleed problem that caused a medical time-out
midway through round 2. One punch caused both the nosebleed and a bad cut on the inside of his mouth above
his front teeth. This stoppage and obvious bleeding problem could have subconsciously influenced a judge or
two, though it is certainly not supposed to.
Some booing accompanied announcement of the 3-2 decision in favor of Campbell.
A scuffed and very distraught Troy then reported to the medical station and needed more than an hour to bring the
nosebleed under control.
Although Troy may have come out on the short end of the judges' voting, there
can be no sadness when a man leaves as much of himself in the ring as Troy did. Speaking personally, I cannot remember a
fight in which I have gained as much respect for a boxer as I gained for Troy during this fight.
April 22, 2005
DANNY TO FIGHT THREE TIMES IN TWO MONTHS
Danny Maldonado, now 16-1 in his pro career, has three upcoming fights against
as yet unnamed opponents. He fights on April 22 in West Virginia, May 22 in New Albany,
Indiana, and June 11 in Washington, D.C. The June 11 fight will be an undercard to a Mike Tyson heavyweight fight.
Locations and times of these bouts will appear here as soon as the information
is available.
April 11, 2005
JUNIOR OLYMPICS DEADLINE APPROACHING
Male and female boxers, ages 8 to 16, are eligible to participate
in the Junior Olympic Championships at the Classic City Center in Waterloo, Indiana, on May 6 and 7, 2005. (You
may not turn 17 on or before August 1, 2005.)
There will be no registration at ringside. To participate,
you must apply, by mail, by APRIL 21 and applications must be signed by parents . For an
application, contact Jeaneene Hildebrandt (phone: 812-424-4208). For event information, contact Vicky Elder,
210 Willow Ln., Anderson, Indiana 46012 (phone: 765-644-1496).
Hotels in Waterloo area: Country Hearth (260-925-1316); Budget Inn (260-925-0500);
Super 8 (260-927-8800); Holiday Inn Express (260-925-1900); Ramada (260-920-1900). The cheapest rates appear to be Budget
Inn ($34 single, $45 double). Others are $52 plus.
Weigh-ins and physicals are 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm. Boxing starts at 6:30 pm.
Directions to Event: Take I-69 north out of Indianapolis to Exit 134
(U.S. 6). This exit is about 25 miles north of Fort Wayne. Take U.S. 6 about 2 miles east to Waterloo.
Turn left (north) onto State Road 427. The Center is at 3375 State Road 427.
April 8, 2005
Our club is hosting a local show at C. K. Newsome Center on Saturday, June
11, 2005. We need boxers to show up at 10 a.m. to help set up the ring and gym.
March 15, 2005
RICHESON WINS GLOVES OPENER;
HAMMOND AND McCANDLESS LOSE NARROW SPLIT DECISIONS
Jarrod Richeson turned in a magnificent performance in his first-ever Golden
Gloves bout, defeating a tough Mike Riley by a unanimous 5-0 decision and evening his record at 1-1. Jarrod juked and
danced with incredible looseness and confidence while snapping crisp jabs and rights throughout his fight.
He now moves on to the 152 junior open semi-finals to meet the winner of J. J. Budde's bout with Jose Guiterez.
Adam McCandless lost a narrow 3-2 decision to Martin Valdez in his 152 junior
open bout. Adam used the same technique that gave him an upset win over Jonathan Soto two weeks ago, jabbing at
range and not allowing his stockier opponent to get inside. The result was a somewhat low punch count that kept the
boxers close on the scorecards, but the majority went with Valdez. Adam's victory over Soto in Lexington, by the
way, appears even more impressive now. Soto knocked out his opponent last night. It is Soto's second knockout
victory in his last three bouts.
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Joey Hammond suffered the most heartbreaking loss of the evening. My
video replay shows Joey down about 6 punches in round 1 but then even in round 2 and ahead by about 6 punches in round
3. Joey delivered an energetic and spirited performance in the last round and was clearly in control at the
end. Despite the even count and strong finish, the judges awarded Joey's capable opponent, Shane Crawford,
a 4-1 decision.
All three of our guys were solid this opening night and deserve enormous credit
for their performances.
The most spectacular moment of the evening was Josh Vires' knockout of William
Waits in the 165 pound subnovice division. Vires caught him with a brutal right, giving Waits a fast trip to the mat
and a medical restriction. This is the same Josh Vires that Jacob Beyers defeated two weeks ago in Lexington!!
April 8, 2005
INTO THE BREACH
The 2005 Golden Gloves get underway at 7 p.m. on Thursday, April 7.
We have three boxers fighting on the first night -- Joey Hammond,
Jarrod Richeson and Adam McCandless, all in the 152 pound junior open division.
Weigh-ins and physicals take place between 4 p.m. and 6 p.m. A 4 p.m.
weigh-in gives you a chance to eat 2 or more hours before the earliest bouts. Plan on a late evening. The
card contains more than 20 bouts.
Please note that Evansville and Indianapolis are now on the SAME TIME.
Easiest directions to Tyndall Armory: Take Hwy. 41 north to Terre
Haute. Take I-74 east to Indianapolis. Stay on I-74 until you come to I-65 (just past downtown).
Take I-65 North (Chicago/Ft. Wayne). About 2 miles after getting on I-65 north, the interstate splits. Stay
left on I-65 to Chicago. You will go around a curve to the left and come immediately to the Pennsylvania
Street exit ramp. At the bottom of the ramp, turn left onto Pennsylvania Street. Tyndall Armory is
about 2 blocks ahead on the left -- a boxy-looking 6 story building with a flagpole on top and concrete barriers in front.
There is usually plenty of on-street parking available behind the Armory (to the east). The parking meters are
inoperative after 6 p.m.
April 4, 2005
FAIN SUFFERS DQ IN JUNIOR
GLOVES
Facing a taller and more experienced opponent, Steve
Fain was disqualified in a Junior Golden Gloves bout on Thursday night after losing his mouthpiece for a
third time. The DQ came at 1 minute 30 seconds of round one. There were no knockdowns in the bout, however,
and Steve got in some hard rights. He gained a world of experience by facing a bigger opponent
and boxing in front in front of nearly 1,400 people. Steve's bout was the final bout on the 24 bout card and
took place after 11 p.m.
Asten Tapp was unopposed in his division, so he remained out
of state on spring break and was unable to qualify for the walkover win.
After an epic and blood-splattered 3-2 decision between two 17 year
old boxers from other clubs, the winner's victory was challenged because saline solution (salt water) was administered
to his nose during the fight in order to slow a nosebleed. Pressure can be applied but substances may not
be administered during a fight. It is not entirely clear if this rule applies to simple salt water.
The Junior Golden Gloves event was an enormous success. Over 1,400 people
attended.
April 1, 2005
McCANDLESS, BEYERS WIN OPENERS;
RICHESON DEFEATED NARROWLY
ALL SURPRISE EXPERIENCED FOES
Three Evansville boxers had their first bouts in Lexington on Saturday and each
of them had a great day against more experienced opponents.
Adam McCandless used superior speed and range
to upset a very stout Jonathan Soto in a unanimous three-round decision. Soto has boxed for at least
a year, had two prior bouts and knocked out his last opponent. We forgot to tell Adam about Soto's knockout
victory before the bout! Adam's speed created constant frustration. Video replay shows Adam outscoring Soto 21-16.
Jacob Beyers also faced a stockier and more experienced
opponent, Josh Vires, a veteran of two prior bouts. Jacob took one hard shot from Vires in round 1, but used
his range masterfully to jab his way to a clear and unanimous decision. Replay shows Jacob
outscoring Vires 14-6.
Jarrod Richeson looked fantastic in his first bout as
well. He hung tough against a very athletic and more experienced opponent, Edgar Valdez, who outscored Jarrod very
narrowly on points. Valdez may have been one of the most aggressive boxers at the event, but Jarrod was unphased
by the pressure and threw a club-high total of 142 punches during his bout.
It was a great first outing for all of our guys and no one even came close to taking
an eight-count. All three are looking forward to their second bouts at the Golden Gloves starting in 10 days.
Mike Durham, Joey Hammond
and J. J. Budde were also in Lexington. MIke could not be matched and Joey and J. J.
stepped aside to let Adam and Jarrod get a fight before the Gloves.
The guys really appreciate your fantastic support at the event.
Over 30 team members, coaches, family members and friends made the trip to Lexington!!
March 27, 2005
BUDDE, BEYERS AND KAUFFMAN IN THE RING THURSDAY
J.J. Budde will make his Golden Gloves debut this Thursday in the quarterfinals
of the 152 junior open division. He will face Jose Guitarez of the Sherman Depew Boxing Club. A victory would
place J. J. in the semifinals against teammate, Jarrod Richeson.
Jacob Beyers will also appear in his first-ever Golden Gloves bout on Thursday.
He will fight Jarred Cotterman of the Broadripple Boxing Club (Indy) in the semifinals of the 178 pound subnovice division.
Two weeks ago, Jacob had his first fight and defeated a tough Josh Vires, winner by knockout in his opening Gloves
bout last week.
Chad Kauffman of Louisville is affiliated with our club. Chad will be appearing
in the semifinals of the 135 pound junior open division. His opponent is Steve Motton of the Anderson Boxing Club.
April 10, 2005
HAMMOND, McCANDLESS AND RICHESON TO FIGHT APRIL 7th; START TIME IS 7 P.M.
Three Evansville boxers will fight on the first night of the Golden Gloves.
Joey Hammond, Adam McCandless and Jarrod Richeson -- three of four EBC boxers in the 152 pound junior open division
-- will get underway on April 7th. Due to the number of boxers this year, the sessions scheduled for
April 7 and April 14 will begin at 7:00 p.m. and not 7:30 p.m. Evansville and Indianapolis
will be on the SAME TIME during the Golden Gloves tournament.
April 1, 2005
TAPP, FAIN TO FIGHT THURSDAY
Asten Tapp, 14 and Steve Fain, 15, will be boxing in the Junior Golden
Gloves in Indianapolis this Thursday. This will be Steve's first bout. Asten is 1-0. If you can make
it to Indy this week, come and lend your support. Good luck guys!!
March 28, 2005
LEXINGTON SHOW ON SATURDAY
The show begins at 3 p.m. Lexington time (2 p.m. Evansville time). We estimate
that weigh-ins and physicals will start around 1 p.m. Lexington time (noon Evanville). The distance from downtown Evansville
to downtown Lexington is exactly 188 miles (174 miles from Exit 24 on Hwy. 41). The Lexington Youth Boxing Center
is at 1195 Versailles Road which is the same as U.S. 60.
DIRECTIONS
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Take I-64 through Louisville and on toward Lexington.
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Get off of I-64 at Exit 58, U.S. 60 (turn right at bottom
of ramp).
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Take U.S. 60 south 12 miles until it ends at a "T" intersection in Versailles.
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Turn left at the light (still U.S. 60) and proceed about 11.6
miles to the Center. (NOTE: U.S. 60 becomes Versailles Road once you get into town.)
About 9 miles after the left turn at Versailles, you will pass by
an airport and then pass under New Circle Road (Highway 4). You will be in town at this point. After 2.5
more miles, until you will cross Red Mile Road. The Center about 400 feet past that intersection.
March 20, 2005
NINE PREPARE FOR GLOVES
Nine E.B.C. members have requested applications to box in the 2005
Golden Gloves beginning on April 7th. Preparations have included four regular club practices per week, Sunday
afternoon visits to Tony Curtis' gym, road work, and workouts at private venues such as Bob's Gym, Resultz
Gym and Joey's rec room.
At least eight of our local members will box at the Gloves. They
include Mike Durham, Joey Hammond, James Brown, Troy Samocki, J. J. Budde, Adam McCandless, Jason Boyle and Jacob
Beyers. (If anyone else has decided to box in the Gloves, please send me a note on the "contact us" page.)
Our ninth boxer will be Chad Kauffman, a previously unattached boxer who lives
in Louisville. Chad boxes in the 132 pound junior open division and was Mike Durham's opponent at
the Sarge Johnson Center in Indianapolis in January. Glad to have you aboard,
Chad!
February 20, 2005
REF'S PANIC COSTS DANNY
In a nationally-televised bout in Atlanta on February 11, 2005, Danny Maldonado
(16-1) suffered his first pro loss at the hands of former world-title challenger, Jesus Perez (24-9-2). The referee
inexplicably stopped the contest at 1:30 of round 1 when Perez shoved Danny with a shoulder while tripping
Danny with his right leg -- a clear foul that caused Danny to stumble. Earlier in the round, Danny had
twice gone to one knee because of a minor knockdown and later a stumble. Danny, who
was unfazed and clearly able to continue after the fight stoppage, stood in disbelief as the audience booed the decision. ESPN's
color commentators for the bout, undefeated world champion, Lucia Rijker ("Million
Dollar Baby"), and USA Boxing's Director of Coaches, Manuel Steward, agreed that the decision to stop
the fight was "wrong" and probably the result of panic on the part of an inexperienced pro referee.
February 13, 2005
GOLDEN GLOVES TO HOST JUNIOR
TOURNAMENT
Indiana Golden Gloves is hosting a Junior Golden Gloves tournament at Tyndall Armory on March
31 with second rounds, if necessary, on April 7. This tournament is open to boxers 8 to 16 years of age!
January 30, 2005
THREE MEMBERS FIGHT IN SARGE JOHNSON SHOW
The club took three boxers to the Sarge Johnson show in Indianapolis.
Mike Durham won 3-0 vs. Chad
Kaufman. Mike gave up some weight again but looked great in this three-rounder.
He came out of the corner with some vicious salvos on several occasions.
Nick Johnson lost 0-3 to Shawn
Kendall. Nick and Shawn went toe-to-toe in this slugfest.
Neither would back up one inch and both took a lot of hard hits to the head.
J. J. Budde lost 1-2 to Recardo
Martinez. Once gain, J. J. was up against a more
experienced fighter (5-3 record). An off-duty ref said he thought J. J. won this one, and he did win one judge.
This was J.J.'s best fight and close.
Special Award. During an intermission at the Sarge Johnson show, the event hosts presented Dick
and Jeaneene Hildebrandt with a special award, a beautiful engraved plaque with clock in appreciation for their long-term
service to amateur boxing. Congratulations Dick and Jeaneene. There are not enough awards possible for wonderful
people like you!
January 18, 2005
THE SANDMAN DEFEATS CHAD WRIGHT IN CLEVELAND
Danny Maldonado pushed his professional
record to 16-0 with a TKO of Chad Wright in round 3 in Cleveland on December 4th. He is ranked #12 in the
WBA Flyweight rankings.
December 15, 2004
FOUR ATTEND BOXING CLINIC
Dick and Jeaneene Hildebrandt, Joey
Hammond and Chuck Allen attended a boxing official's clinic in Indianapolis on November 30th and passed
their official's certification tests.
December 15, 2004
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