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Baltimore Boxing To Help
Raise Funds
For Leukemia And Lymphoma Society
Jake Smith’s Baltimore Pro Boxing will assist with
fundraising efforts for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society in
association with their “Scary Night at the Fights” card
Friday, January 13 at Michael’s Eighth Ave in Glen Burnie,
MD.
A nonprofit headquartered in Rye Brook, NY, the Leukemia &
Lymphoma Society (LLS) was founded in 1949 and is the
world’s largest voluntary health organization dedicated to
funding blood cancer research, education and patient
services.
Baltimore Boxing is providing a helping hand to Dulaney High
School junior Erin Hill’s fundraising efforts for LLS by
running a 50/50 raffle and silent auction. Hill, who lost
her uncle Gene from Mantle Cell Lymphoma in 2010, is also a
nominee for Student of the Year.
“Jake Smith is an amazing person for supporting our
fundraising efforts,” said Hill. “He has a great heart and I
know he’s always doing things to help others in association
with his boxing events. Jake is a very important member in
the Baltimore community.”
Headlining “Scary Night at the Fights” is an eight round
super middleweight contest between rugged Baltimorean Jessie
“The Beast” Nicklow and unbeaten Virginia native Chauncey
“Grimm” Fields.
Nicklow has a solid 25-8-3 record with 8 knockouts and is a
fan favorite in Maryland. He looks to rebound from recent
defeats against world class opposition and has never lost in
his home state. With only four fights under his belt, Fields
is taking a significant step up in competition. Rather than
continue the standard record building process, Fields’ team
is confident their fighter has much more to gain by
defeating the established Nicklow.
Somebody’s 0 must go in the six round co-feature when super
middleweights “Dangerous” Donald Wallace and Tahir Thomas
square off. Baltimore’s Wallace is 1-0 with a first round
knockout and exceeded expectations during his time in the
amateurs. Fighting out of Salisbury, MD, Thomas has a solid
4-0-1 ledger with 3 wins by knockout. In his most recent
bout, Thomas drew with 10-0 Antowyan Aikens.
Veteran Michael “The Amazing” Gbenga looks for his 22nd
victory when he faces an opponent to be named at light
heavyweight.
All ticketholders will also have the opportunity to watch
the amateur portion of the card including a heavyweight
title rematch between Brian “Bam Bam” Haneschlager and
Dallas Butts.
Other pro and amateur bouts will be announced shortly.
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