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(DEC 25) Instead of training in New York or Atlanta, WBA champ Travis Simms decided to pack his bags and head to what he calls home away from home Columbia S.C. to prepare for his upcoming fight against the tough hard punching Jose Rivera for the WBA Super Welterweight Title. The fight will be aired Live Jan. 6 on Showtime at 10pm. Full Story
Donna Biggers will be fighting Layla McCarter on Friday, January 5, 2007, at the Orleans Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas, NV. This event is promoted by Crown Boxing Inc. The titles at stake are the WBA Women's lightweight and the GBU light weight. This fight will be a 12 round 3 minute bout. Donna Biggers won the WIBC Featherweight Title at White Rock Boxing Gym on 6/18/05. We wish her luck and give her our support.
We would like to say congratulations to Berry Butler from Greenville, SC on his win on 12/14/2006 at Golfstream Park Racing and Casino, Hallandale, FL, USA. His opponent was a very tough Sam Reese from Newport News, VA. Berry was down once in the first round and Reese was down twice in the second round. The fight went the distance with Berry wining an 8 round unanimous decision.
NEW YORK— As Worcester’s José
Antonio Rivera stood before the microphone in the historic
Rainbow Room at Rockefeller Center last week, the WBA’s super
welterweight champion had to be marveling at how far he’d come
from those early days of fighting in cramped, musty confines
like the Webster Town Hall and Worcester’s Lincoln Street
armory.
Berry Butler from Greenville, SC, fights Sam Reese on Thursday, December 14th in Hallandale Beach, Florida. Butler has a deceiving record of 21-12 with 18 knockouts, while veteran spoiler Reese has a record of 22-15-4 with 8 knockouts. Full Story
(NOV 11) Johnny Brooks from Gilbert, S.C., is scheduled to fight Jaidon Codrington from Queens N.Y. on November 14, 2006. Johnny has been training with his uncle Jose' Molina since day one. Jaidon is managed by Chris Gotti. Jaidon is ranked #62 in the world. Billy Stanick spoke to Jose' and Johnny this morning, Johnny said that this fight is "Not about the Money!" Full Story Letter by Brian Williams
Paul " The Punisher" Williams from Aiken S.C fighting in Welterweight Class is still on a Roll! With his record at 32 wins - 24 KO'S and No Losses. On 11/04/06 he fought at Mandalay Bay, Las Vegas, NV. He stopped Santo's Pakau in the 6th round of an 8 round fight. Paul has been fighting Top Rated Fighters for 5 years, we are ready to see Paul have a Title Shot. ( Thanks to Lila Erb a boxing fan from Aiken, SC. Look for more news to come!
One of today's rising
stars in boxing is undefeated welterweight Paul "The
Punisher" Williams who fights out of Aiken, South
Carolina. Williams has a stellar record of 31-0
23KO's and is the mandatory challenger for World
Champion Antonio Margarito's WBO Welterweight Title.
Full Story
With a couple of fights falling out at the last minute and the added pressure of a packed house, promoters Andrew Stokes and Billy Stanick pulled off yet another successful boxing show and continue to bring in quality prospects (Marcus Upshaw, Rommel Rene and Omri Louther)from around the country. Knowing how hard it is to put on a good competitive boxing show, it all comes down to the quality and experience of the fighters involved. Full Story
Bunteng to fight on Santa Ynez
card
Palmetto Boxing/White Rock Boxing
Present upcoming October 21st event!
CONGRATULATIONS TO BERRY BUTLER
FOR 11 STRAIGHT WINS!!
Irmo News Article on Marcus and
Vanes fight in Las Vegas, fight will be on HBO -
8/12/06 Promoted by Top Rank Boxing.
Not to be out done by his brother Marcus, who fights on HBO Pay Per View August 12th, Johnny Brooks looks to step up his own game on August 19th, when he fights for the CBA (Carolina's Boxing Organization) Light Heavyweight Title. On the heals of an upsurge in activity for South Carolina boxing, Johnny Brooks takes on fellow prospect Thomas Brown at The Rock Hill National Guard Armory, in Rock Hill, S.C. This gives Brown, with a 7-1-1 record...More
We would like for all our Sponsors and boxing fans to watch Marcus Brooks box Vane Martirosyan on HBO pay per view August 12th 2006 in Las Vagas. We are proud to see Marcus get this fight before 8,000,000 viewers we hope him well as Vane is a great fighter. Jose Molina and Johnny Brooks will be going to work Marcus's corner.
Savannah, Georgia, USA - Friday July
28th, 2006 - Sanction by
Dear Sponsors and Fans, We would like to thank all of our boxing fans and sponsors for attending Palmetto Boxing's event that was held at The Jamil Temple. Our local professional Marcus Brooks defeated Atlanta Georgia's Jean Michael by TKO. Marcus Brooks’ next bout will be held in Las Vegas at The Thomas & Mack Center by Top Rank Promotions and will be televised on pay per view. This will be a fight to watch. We hope you can all tune in...More
South Carolina's boxing scene got a much needed shot in the arm tonight at The Jamil Shrine Temple in Columbia, S.C. As S.C. based Promoter Andrew Stokes and company at Palmetto Boxing with the help of boxing magnate Billy Stanick, put on an excellent professional fight card with over a 1000 in attendance entitled Summer Showdown, with the added attraction of many top-ranked fighters in attendance. Including: WBA 154lb CHAMP Travis Simms...More
On June 24, 2006, Palmetto boxing presents, “Summer Showdown” at the Jamil Temple, in Columbia, South Carolina. Doors open at 7:00 P.M.. Tickets available at Palmetto Boxing (691-4761), and Stanick Sheetmetal & Roofing (798-2266).
(JUNE 7) We would like to congratulate Berry on his recent 7th round TKO win over the highly regarded Marlon Hayes with a record of 22 wins 2 losses and no draws. Berry has really been busy, and in 2004 Berry won the IBA Americas Light Heavy Weight Title Berry has won his last 8 fights all by knock out. He has also went to Germany and won by a knock out, so he has really been traveling...More
Letter: Dear Potential Sponsor, Palmetto Boxing in conjunction with White Rock Boxing and Stanick Sheet Metal & Roofing, Inc. is proud to announce the homecoming event of the year, IBA CRUISER WEIGHT WORLD CHAMPION, "Shelby "THE BONE TOWN BRAWLER" Gross will return to the ring for the first time since winning the WORLD TITLE in a stunning second round knockout of highly regarded Cruiserweight Champion, Bobby Gunn. Letter and Full size Portrait of Shelby Gross
On Saturday May 6, 2006 at 6:30 A.M. at the Colonial Center Patrick Brissey Graduated with a degree of Master of Arts in Philosophy. We were proud to see Patrick graduate as this was a great task studying and training for boxing, especially at the level that Patrick obtained in Amateur boxing. Patrick won the 2001 South Carolina Golden Glove Championship while working out at White Rock Boxing Gym. Our thanks goes out to Patrick for a Great job in getting his education and his boxing career. We hope that his success will be noted by all our young amateur boxers as well. I have always noticed that Patrick had very strong family support in his endeavors. From the office of Billy Stanick
We are pleased that Earnest & Rita
requested their wedding to be held at The White Rock
Boxing Gym as they have attended numerous boxing events
and have helped with 100% of our shows. Everyone had a
great time celebrating this union between Rita &
Earnest.
(APR 1) With more controversy than any one boxing match should have Shelby Gross stunned prefight favorite Bobby Gunn by second round TKO to win the vacant IBA Cruiserweight World Title. Gross was down twice in the opening round and appeared to have been the beneficiary of an extremely long count after the second knockdown by referee Freddy Boges.
Saturday night at White Rock Gym was at its full capacity with over 350 fight fans sitting and standing along the walls and literally outside to watch the live action in the ring. Cars and trucks filled the parking lot and the road sides along Hwy 76. It was apparent to every passerby that there was something exciting going on in White Rock, SC. At 8:30 pm ring announcer Sean Fink got the evening going with the introduction of a local musical artist Henry Flowers. Full Story |
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