Previous News & EventsRikardo Smith is Ja's 1st Middleweight ChampionDateline: April 21, 2011
Rikardo ‘The Surgeon’ Smith has lifted the belt as the first ever Middleweight Boxing Champion of Jamaica bringing the 15 week series to an excited end. Wednesday evening was D-Day and the boxers did not diappoint. For the very large crowd that was on hand, the fights were a mouthwatering feast. The finals were held at a new venue, the Constant Spring Football Field. Rikardo Smith fought a clever fight managing to stay away from Devon Moncrief's big right hand for most of the fight and going to work with surgical precision with jabs and counter punches. His height and reach advantage were put to good use and the fight resulted in an eight round TKO. Rikardo Smith now begins his reign as Champion and many are taking aim at him to scoop up the title. Read more about the Contender final. Contributor: Sandra Lloyd Smith takes Mulling out of the Final EquationDateline: April 14, 2011
Wednesday night's fight between crowd favourite No. 2 Seed Sakima Mullings was a thriller in every sense of the word. His opponent No. 3 Seed Rikardo Smith was expected to put a decent defence. Devon Moncrief was spotted in the audience watching intently. The fight was set for eight rounds and no one could have predicted how they went. The first round saw the boxers wasting little time feeling each other out. These two had met several times before as amateurs and were pretty much aware of each other's styles. The first round could have gone to Mullings but not by much. By round 2, it was clear that Smith was intent on taking over the fight. He dismantled Mullings defences with well timed and strategic punches and had his opponent a bit wobbly in parts. Smith sustained a wound below his left eye which his corner managed to mend successfully. Smith used his reach advantage to paw at Mullings and repeated landed unanswered punches as Mullings staggered but stood his ground as he tried to protect himself during the onslaught. Mullings' face was becoming puffy but his corner was able to keep the swelling down and the fight continued. To his credit, Mullings put up a brave battle and tried valiantly to get back on track, managing to land some good blows but they were not enough to stop the determined Smith who kept right on until the last bell. Returning to his corner, Smith was greeted by jubilant throngs who were certain that victory was his. The judges returned a unanimous verdict in favour of Smith and with that his place was booked to fight the in the Contender finale on April 27. Devon Moncrief awaits and Jamaica waits to see who will be the ultimate Contender and the first Middleweight Champion of Jamaica. Contributor: Sandra Lloyd Moncrief Upsets No. 1 Seed Davis in Surprise K-ODateline: April 7, 2011
As we head for the finale of the Contender Series, each fight seems to create more and more nerves for us spectators. Wednesday night did not disappoint. The exciting fight that was anticipated did happen but the result was somewhat of a shocker. No. 1 Seed, Tsetsi Davis was set to fight Devon Moncrief. The boxers were ushered out from their dressing rooms to their chosen rhythms. Tsetsi emerged with a message to his recently deceased brother's name, Omri, written across his chest and a birthday greeting on his back. His overall attitude seemed to be relaxed yet excited. Devon Moncrief emerged as a picture of intense concentration and focus. He looked and acted dangerous and his demeanour was likely to spook a lesser opponent. The boxers touched got their instructions from the referee and gave each other a goodnatured hug and then it was on. From the start both boxers set out to work with their fight plan. The time for feeling each other out was cut short as Moncrief went on the attack. Davis was clearly stunned a few times by the ferocity of the punches and combinations. The audience was on its feet by the third minute of the first round. Davis did his best to defend and managed several hard punches in response to the assault. Round 2 came in with more of the same. Moncrief was making Davis fight his fight. Davis took the punishment for as long as he could. But by the second minute of Round 2, with the audience screaming on their feet, Davis was down. The referee rushed in as did the doctor to quickly check on Davis' wellbeing. Moncrief on the other hand was nearly mobbed by jubilant supporters. With this victory, Devon Moncrief has put himself one step closer to his goal of becoming Jamaica's first Middleweight Boxing Champion. We look forward to the results of the second semi-final where the favoured Sakima Mullings of the Green Team takes on Rikardo Smith of the Yellow Team. Contributor: Sandra Lloyd Mullings' TKO Over Anderson Takes Him Into Semi-FinalsDateline: March 24, 2011
Crowd favourite and No. 2 Seed Sakima Mullings was on form for last night's fight against the unseeded Martin Anderson. 'Calm cool and collected' aptly described Mullings as he prepared to enter the ring. Predictions were flying through the audience as to how long the fight would last. From the first bell, both fighters went at their task with determination but it soon became apparent that Anderson's inexperience might prove to be a serious handicap. Both fighters landed solid punches and the excitement continued to build. Round 1 ended with a flurry of punches from Mullings and Round 2 opened with the same. Anderson worked at getting his bearing back but just one minute and 37 seconds into Round 2, he was knocked down and even though he stood up afterwards, he did appear injured and the fight was declared over. With that, Sakima Mullings moved his professional record to four wins with no losses. No. 2 Seed Sakima Mullings now joins No. 1 Seed Tsetsi Davis, No. 3 Seed Rikardo Smith and the unseeded Devon Moncrief in the final four. For all those lucky enough to get a seat at any of the next three fights, they're sure to find it a real treat as none of these fighters will be a walk-over. News has come that the producers are looking at a new venue for the final to accommodate the expected crowds which have steadily grown every week. The Contender takes a one week break but returns full strength on April 6. Contributor: Sandra Lloyd Tsetsi Davis Eases Into The Semi-FinalsDateline: March 17, 2011
Boxing fans turned up in droves to try and find a space inside the CBA Auditorium to watch Tsetsi Davis fight Kevin Hylton. Many expected the fight to end before the six rounds but, regardless of the outcome, all were looking forward to the action. Kevin Hylton used his trademark quickness to advantage and tried often in vain to stay out of the path of Davis' debilitating punches. Davis for his part extended no mercy and pursued Hylton around the ring. The fight itself was quite exciting and both fighters had moments of brilliance but after Round 4 things started to turn and the action was definitely in favour of Davis. There were flurries of punches that appeared to go unanswered and no one was really surprised when Hylton went down 33 seconds into Round 5. Davis has now scored the only two KOs of the Contender Series so far and looks virtually unstoppable. Next week, fans can look forward to seeing No. 2 Seed Sakima Mullings taking on the unseeded Martin Anderson. Contributor: Sandra Lloyd Moncrief Makes It Into Semi-FinalsDateline: March 10, 2011
As the fourth seed and favourite to win, Ricardo Planter must have been confident of victory but if he had seen the expression of calm focus and determination of his opponent, he might have thought otherwise. From the opening round, each of the boxers attempted to impose his style on the other. Moncrief was the first to land a hard-hitting combination and Planter seemed to be on the backfoot. Not to be outdone, Planter attempted to fight his way back but found Moncrief a rather evasive target. Planter's swiftfootedness soon proved to be ineffectual against the power of Moncrief's punches and dogged determination. By the fourth round, the battering was evident and Planter's corner was busy mending his wounds. To his credit, the valiant fighter managed to hang on until the last bell. The decision was unanimous in favour of Moncrief. Contributor: Sandra Lloyd Smith Dominates to Take the First Semi-Final PlaceDateline: March 3, 2011
The first quarter-final proved relatively tame in the wake of last week's controversial fight but the boxing was at its best, artful and pure. The fight proved to be a thrilling one with both boxers seeming to be very evenly matched. There were moments throughout the six rounds when it could have gone either way. In the end, Rikardo Smith showed his prowess and his endurance by outboxing his opponent, Donovan Campbell. Many thought that it was amazing that Campbell was still standing when the bell rang in the last round. To his credit, he never gave up and valiantly attempted to carry out his game plan despite Smith's onslaught. Both fighters should be congratulated for their excellent attitudes and the display of great sportsmanship after the fight. The announcer came with the expected result: a unanimous decision in favour of Smith. For next week, the fans can look forward to Devon Moncrief taking on 4th seed Ricardo Planter. Contributor: Sandra Lloyd Smith Gets A Dishonourable DischargeDateline: February 24, 2011
Week 8 of the Contender Series was eagerly anticipated. The last two fighters from each team were scheduled to meet and all were looking forward to a good fight as the senior boxer of the group, Ian Smith, would finally get his wish to have a fight. The more experienced of the two, Smith was favoured to win. Kevin Hylton of the Yellow Team used his youth to advantage and was moved quickly around the ring but was warned for holding in the second round. Smith seemed to allow his frustration to get the better of him and he ended up flipping Hylton over his back and throwing him onto the canvas where Hylton landed hard on his left shoulder. The shock of the move went around the room and the disappointment was evident on the face of his team coach. Hylton was examined by the ringside physician, Dr. André McDonald, and given minor treatment before the formal announcement of the inevitable disqualification. Referee Barrington Graham indicated his assessment to the judges of a deliberate foul and the result was announced as expected. Kevin Hylton moves on to the next round and is expected to be fit for his next bout. Contributor: Sandra Lloyd Rikardo Goes the DistanceDateline: February 17, 2011
The crowd at the CBA's auditorium has been growing each week. The series has attracted both local and international attention which is so vital to the progress of the sport. This week saw the Green Team winning the challenging and putting the Yellow Team's Rikardo Smith in the ring with their boxer, Anthony Osbourne. The opponents were determined and put pressure on each other all through the fight. Osbourne proved to be a hard hitter but was outdone by the younger and quicker Smith. He must be given credit though for giving a solid performance. The fight went the full six rounds and came down to a decision by the judges. Contributor: Sandra Lloyd Tsetsi Pulls One Back for Yellow TeamDateline: February 10, 2011
Last night's live fight lived up to all the hype that has now surrounded the Wray & Nephew Contender series. Yellow Team won the challenge and selected Terron Leslie from the Green Team to fight their boxer, Tsetsi Davis. Both fighters were talking the talk and promised the fans a real battle. The fighters were introduced and got down to business fast. Terron Leslie, in his professional début, made attempts to take advantage of his height and reach advantage, landing some sturdy combinations. Tsetsi Davis was up to the task and, with his trademark quickness, made light work of Leslie. Disposing of him by way of knockout in Round 2. Victory for Davis was bittersweet though as he tearfully dedicated the victory to his recently deceased brother Omri who would normally have been at ringside to congratulate him. Contributor: Sandra Lloyd Green Team Makes It 4-1Dateline: February 4, 2011
After last week's seeming controversy, the local interest in the Contender was at fever pitch. Invites to this week's fight were hard to come by. Checks at the Claro stores showed that on the afternoon of the fight, invitations were out of stock. The Yellow team won the challenge, as they have for the last four weeks, and selected Devon Moncrief from the Green Team to fight their boxer, Lloyd Smith. The atmosphere in the CBA was incredible as the deejay spun the latest tunes, rocking the standing room only crowd. The fans were interactive, vocal and involved. The boxers emerged as gladiators in ancient Rome. Round 1 saw the boxers tentatively feeling out their opponents. Still there were more than a couple of exciting moments. Round 2 definitely belonged to Green Team's Moncrief who dominated with hard punches and clever combinations. Round 3 was more of the same and eventually Smith could not take the punishment and the fight was stopped by the Referee. Moncrief rejoiced at the victory by rolling around on the canvas. With his powerful punches and winning technique Devon Moncrief is definitely one to watch. Contributor: Sandra Lloyd Controversial Outcome on ContenderDateline: January 27, 2011
Audience members at the CBA on February 2nd were in for an unusual treat as the Wray & Nephew Contender Series enters its fourth week. The boxers remaining in the competition suited up for a video shoot complete with smoke effects and music. Many audience members were spotted taking snapshots of their favourites. Former boxing champion Mike McCallum, among other dignitaries and VIPS, was on hand to witness this week's spectacle. The Yellow Team won the challenge and selected the Green Team's Donovan Campbell to fight their boxer, Patrick Taylor. The fighters were ready and eager to enter the ring. The fight was a close one with each boxer scoring key points. With the fighters so evenly matched, the bout was destined to go all the way and at the end of six rounds it was anyone's guess. Now the confusion started with the ring announcer declaring that the winner was Taylor Campbell. Patrick Taylor and his corner took this to mean that he had won. Later the ring announcer after getting clarification announced that the winner was instead Donovan Campbell. This did not go down well with the Yellow Team and a large section of the audience. Patrick Taylor was clearly angered by the outcome and vowed never to fight again. One hopes that he will reconsider as he is a very talented and spirited fighter and the sport needs more of those. The explanation given was that the fight was indeed very close with the first three rounds going to Campbell and the last three going to Taylor and the key deciding factor was a penalty given to Taylor for holding. Some of the confusion may have arisen because of unofficial scoring by the commentator as the fight went on. The audience was invited to watch the replay on Monday night on TVJ and judge for themselves. Contributor: Sandra Lloyd Sakima Defeats BeckfordDateline: January 20, 2011
Week 3 of the Contender Series saw the Green Team winning the challenge for the first time. They selected Glenroy Beckford from the Yellow Team to fight their Sakima Mullings. Referee Ransford Burton gave the boxers their instructions. Both boxers seemed ready and eager and the audience was lively and vocal. Mullings seemed to be a crowd favourite and played to the audience by performing at the ropes in one of the neutral corners. The fight started out with what seemed to be tentative evaluations by both boxers. Beckford looked hesitant at times and wary of Mullings. Mullings used his quickness and tactical style of boxing to dominate Beckford but the Yellow Team's boxer was made of strong stuff and stood up to Mullings' onslaught. Mullings was cited for holding his opponent. By Round 4, both boxers had swollen eyes and bruised and bloody brows but Mullings seemed to be in the better position and took to sending on several unanswered punches on Beckford. His corner threw in the towel and jumped in to rescue him. Mullings took off in celebration to rejoice with his jubilant supporters. Ring announcer, Oliver Hardy, made it official. Sakima Mullings was declared the winner of Week 3's Contender Series by Technical Knockout. Contributor: Sandra Lloyd Technical Knockout Puts Planter AheadDateline: January 13, 2011
Week 2 of the Contender Series was eagerly anticipated. The Yellow Team won the challenge for the second week and selected Ricardo Planter from the Green Team to fight their boxer, Patrick Miller. The Yellow Team was hungry for a victory and it was hoped that Miller could deliver. By all accounts, both boxers were warmed up and ready. The supportive crowd was excitedly awaiting the live fight. Both fighters emerged and went at it right out of the blocks. Each giving as well as he was taking. Close to the end of the first round, it appeared that a cut had opened on Miller's left brow. His corner tried to mend it but as soon as the second round began, the cut became a gash and it was fairly obvious as blood was streaming down his chest. The fight was stopped while he got medical attention and it then became clear that Miller would not be able to continue as the wound needed stitches. Ring announcer, Oliver Hardy, made it official and Planter became the second boxer in the Contender Series to win by Technical Knockout. Contributor: Sandra Lloyd Anderson Draws First BloodDateline: January 6, 2011
The local boxing fraternity has been waiting with baited breath and the stage has been set for the debut of MJK Productions' new reality series, The Wray & Nephew Contender. The production team had clearly put in high quality work on the series. Wednesday, January 5 was the date and the excitement was palpable. From all accounts, The Contender would be an excellent showcase for boxing. The audience was ready and the boxers did not disappoint. The two amateur bouts served to warm up the audience and they were ripe for the picking when the live fight was set to begin. The Yellow Team won this week's challenge and selected Raymond Gordon from the Green team to fight their boxer, Martin Anderson. Introduced by the show's dynamic host, Denise Hunt, both boxers emerged flanked by their coaches and seconds. Referee Barrington Graham was the third man in the ring. Round 1 saw each of the boxers testing the waters with several blows landing on target for both boxers. Anderson had the height and reach advantage over Gordon and made good use of it. During Round 2, the punches had taken a toll on Gordon and the fight was stopped by the Referee just before the end of the Round. Ring announcer, Oliver Hardy, made it official. Anderson was declared the winner by Technical Knockout. Contributor: Sandra Lloyd 2010 National Amateur ChampionshipsDateline: December 13, 2010  The JBBC’s National Open Amateur Championships 2010 took place over two days, December 10 and 11 at the Stanley Couch Gym in Kingston. The championships this year was sponsored by Burger King. G4S also stepped up to participate this year not just as a gym but as an associate sponsor. Day 1 saw the evening starting out with a sparse but energetic bunch of supporters. JamaicaBoxing.com’s bout of the evening was undoubtedly the Open Semi-final match in the Heavyweight division between G4S’ Cerana Clarke and GC Foster College’s Everton Eccleston. The first round started out in exciting fashion with both boxers going at it full speed. This brought the “amateur coaches†in the audience into the match with excited shouts of encouragement “Lead with you right hand, red!†There was a surprise knockdown of Everton Eccleston from which he quickly recovered. Round 2 was a complete turnaround with Eccleston on the attack complete with strategic evasions and skilful blows. Clarke fought on valiantly but had to be attended by ringside medical Dr. Andre McDonald to deal with an injury to his mouth. The round resumed with vengeance as it was apparent that Eccleston now smelled ‘blood in the water’. Round 3 was more of the same with the audience’s excitement reaching fever pitch as there was unrestrained screaming and shouting with every punch. Both fighters brought the action right up to the bell. After the scores were tabulated, the referee raised the glove of the GC Foster Gym’s boxer, Everton Eccleston. The high of the match meant that the subsequent bouts were hard pressed to deliver as much excitement and audience members could be heard shouting things such as “’A boxing mi come ya fi siâ€. Day 2 started out with the juniors. Damian Fuller of Bruisin’ Gym defeated Orlando Dixon of Boys Town Gym for the Light Flyweight title. His teammate Ramone Thompson defeated Donovan Elvey of Job Walters Gym to cop the Flyweight title. Defending champion Oshaine Cleary of the Heavy Metal Gym provided some excitement with a second round knockout victory over Adrian Matthews of the Stanley Couch Gym to proceed to the Light Welterweight finals. In the Novice category, Lightweight Roxroy Farquharson of the Job Walters Gym defeated Desmond McKenzie of Boys Town Gym after the referee stopped the fight in the first round. Revenge from Boys Town came in the form of Andrew Rowe who defeated Stanley Couch’s Toriano Nicholas to cop the Light Welterweight title. Lightweight Junior Raheim Robinson of Stanley Couch Gym used the home turf advantage to defeat Job Walters Gym’s Marlon White. Nickroy Jackson of the Boys Town Gym, who has moved up from the Featherweight class to Light Welterweight, proofed his worth as a rising star in his defeat of Chevon Bartley of G. C. Foster Gym. The audience was excited by this bout and both boxers rose to the occasion challenging and attacking with skill. Romaine Richards of Job Walters Gym defeated Bruisin’ Gym’s Brandon Brown on his way to retaining the Junior Middleweight title. The excitement from the spectators as Bruisin’s boxer emerged did not distract Richards and it is a credit to him that he was able to remain focussed and come out attacking from the very first bell. He was also later received the award for Most Outstanding Junior Class Boxer. Middleweight Novice fighters Jermaine Bowen of the Hard Knocks Gym and G. C. Foster’s Oshane Allen squared off for the title. The action seemed tentative at first but once the pace stepped up the shorter Allen was injured and had to retire hurt leaving Bowen with the win. One of the highlight matches of the night was the Open Featherweight bout between Bruisin’ Gym’s Kestna Davis and Stanley Couch’s Shaquille Linton. It was interesting to observe the opposing corners filled with local boxing legends, Richard Shrimpy Clarke and Carl Bruisin Grant. Both fighters showed spirit and skill. Despite a knockdown in the first round, Linton managed to recover and give a good account of himself. Both boxers entertained in the subsequent rounds and went at it until the final bell. Davis was adjudged the better of the two and was declared the winner. Another interesting bout was the Lightweight Open class matchup between Stanley Couch Gym’s Fana Walker. His opponent was Ricardo Carter of G. C. Foster Gym. Round 1 saw both boxers testing the waters with the audience fully involved at their vocal best. Fana as the home town hero was clearly the favourite and he did not disappoint. Carter displayed good technical ability but was penalised twice for holding and it might have cost him the match. Fana Walker won the bout to lift the 2010 title. Carter was later awarded the Special Award for Effort — Open Class. Open class Welterweights Oraine Walters and Mikel Bernard both of Job Walters Gym turned up to fight but seemed so evenly matched that it was appeared difficult for the audience to choose their favourite. In the end, Walters prevailed and walked away with another title. Later in the evening he was also recognised as the Most Outstanding Open Class Boxer. The evening continued with a Flyweight Novice Class bout between André Grey of Boys Town Gym and André McKenzie of Heavy Metal Gym. The first round can only be described as a cautious attack from both sides but round 2 saw significantly more action and work the audience up. McKenzie prevailed and was declared the winner. Grey was recognised later in the evening with a Special Award for Effort — Novice Class. Anthony Clarke of Bruisin’ Gym faced Oshaine Cleary of the Heavy Metal Gym in the Light Welterweight Open class final. The boxers were eager to fight and it showed despite an enforced pause in the first round to mend a problem with the canvas. Clarke looked the superior of the two but seemed handicapped by an ill-fitting outfit. The action was fast and furious and even saw Referee Ransford Burton having to dodge a few near misses. The audience was intrigued and commented on the Matrix-like moves of Clarke. Clarke’s victory was in no way a walkover. The Heavyweight bouts were next and the anticipation was palpable. In the break, the audience took the opportunity to top up on drinks and snacks and jammed to the rhythms. It was interesting to hear the audience singing along “The world better prepare for when I’m a billionaireâ€. The appetiser for the evening was an exhibition match by two new female boxers. On show was Beverly Reece of White Dove Gym from Trelawny and Yanique Henry of Heavy Metal Gym. The Heavyweight Novice bout between Jermaine Delattibeaudiere and Byron Griffith both of Heavy Metal Gym did not materialise as Delattibeaudiere was called to duty elsewhere so Griffith was the winner by default. The Heavyweight Open final between Everton Eccleston of G. C. Foster and Winsett Scarlett of Heavy Metal Gym provided good entertainment with action right from the start. Round 3 saw the attack becoming too much for his corner who literally threw in the towel to stop the fight. The final bout in the Super Heavyweight Open class was between Stanley Couch’s Dukey Rowe and Bruisin’ Gym’s Dwayne Blake. Out of the blocks Blake came in attacking. His defences however were not enough to withstand the punching power of Rowe who had knocked him to the canvas by Round 2. The attacks continued from both sides and saw the audience back on their feet. After the last bell, it was Rowe who had lifted the 2010 title. Topping the medal standings was Bruisin’ Gym with 11 medals, followed by Job Walters Gym with 9 medals. Two gyms (Stanley Couch and Boys Town) tied for third with 8 medals. G. C. Foster was fifth with 7 medals. Heavy Metal secured 6 medals and Hard Knocks got 2 medals. The award for the Champion Gym went to Bruisin’ Gym. Carl Grant of Bruisin’ Gym was awarded Coach of the Year and Heavy Metal Gym won the Kingsley Goodison Award for Discipline and Sportsmanship. That award was collected by their coach Joseph Harrison. Contributor: Sandra Lloyd Nicholas Walters Wins AgainThursday, May 6, 2010
Contributor: Markland Lloyd Sakima Mullings Debuts in Fine StyleMonday, March 1, 2010
National welterweight champion and gold medallist Sakima Mullings made his professional debut in fine style when he stopped Raymond “Tough-skin†Gordon in the second round of a four round bout at the Barbican Beach venue on Saturday February 27, 2010. Mullings who went in the ring weighing 146.5 lbs, wasted no time in getting down to business. From the first bell it was obvious that Sakima was in control of the bout. Gordon, who had not had a fight since 2003 was a picture of confidence entering the ring, even though he earlier spoke of not being given the opportunity to fight. This was Referee Lawrence Bailey stopped the fight and Mullings was declared the winner, much to the delight of an emotional coach and trainer Carl “Bruising†Grant of the Bruising Gym in Stony Hill. Mullings, who thought this fight was “just another day Sakima's mother, Barbara Paisley, was also on hand to witness the fight and expressed her pride in her son's performance. Contributor: Markland Lloyd UK based boxers triumph at Barbican BeachMonday, March 1, 2010
British based amateur boxers Phillip Bowes, Ahmet Patterson and Reece Shagourie showed their commitment to earning a place in Jamaica’s amateur boxing team to the Commonwealth Games in October of this year by winning their first matches in the Fists of Gold series at the Barbican Beach on Saturday February 27, 2010. Welterweight fighters Bowes and Patterson, and middleweight fighter Shagourie all won on points against their Jamaican counterparts welterweights Shawn Wheatle of the Jamai Contributor: Markland Lloyd Raymond "Tough-Skin" Gordon — Welterweight ContenderMonday, March 1, 2010
Raymond Gordon, aka “Tough-skinâ€, is a professional boxer who trains with the Stanley Couch Gym located in the East Queen Street in downtown Kingston. Gordon has been boxing as an amateur from in the 1980s, and has one gold and two bronze medals to his name. The lone gold medal came in 1992 when he defeated Jason Whyte to become the National Welterweight Champion. He recalls another fight against JDF’s Donovan Blake in 1989 which he lost. Raymond “Tough-skin†Gordon made his professional debut in 1995 where he faced Gary Grant and lost by points. His second professional fight was against Owen “Singer†Brown in 2003. This ended with the same result. It would be another seven years before Gordon would get another opportunity to enter the ring in a professional bout, and this would prove to be his worst defeat yet. Before entering the ring with Mullings, Gordon complained of not getting any fights. He told Jamaicaboxing.com that he was asked to fight Sakima Mullings, but he was billed as the underdog. Raymond “Tough-skin†Gordon’s professional record now stands at 3 fights with three defeats. After the fight, Gordon said that he was not discouraged and was actually even more determined to prove himself. He said that he would be back in training come next week. The TKO was a setback he admitted, but he was happy for the opportunity to get into the ring again and hoped for more frequent fight opportunities to come his way in the future. Contributor: Markland Lloyd | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
to be his brilliant comeback to show the Jamaican boxing fans what he was made of, but this was not to be, as 1 minute and 31 seconds in the second round he suffered a TKO defeat at the hands of Mullings.
at the office†was delighted too, as he stamped his supremacy on the welterweight category in Jamaican boxing.
Tough-skin said that he has been in training with the assistance of Marksman, his employers and is hungry for a win. He said that he “will show his quality and skill tonightâ€. He stated that training for many years without getting any fights is discouraging, but he planned to show everyone what he was made of.