Prince Badi & Sevie Johnston Win
12.4.05 - Prince Badi, (24-2-1) continues his climb up the light heavyweight
division; with a twelve round decision over former title challenger
Thomas Reid for the WBC CBOFE Light Heavyweight Title at the St.
Petersburg Coliseum Saturday night. Prince Badi fresh off his win
against Orlando Rivera on October 15th in Orlando FL. turns in a
stellar performance less than two months after his T.K.O against
Orlando Rivera. The fight was a hard fought victory for Prince Badi, as
Reid showed great desire throughout the fight, but in the end Prince
Badi was too much for the game fighter.
This was a great way for the Boxing Prince to finish off 2005 with back
to back wins in less than two months. With the newly captured WBC
Cabofe light heavyweight title, along with his WBC Americas Light
Heavyweight title, Prince Badi along with Silverhawk Boxing is excited
about the upcoming year as the Boxing Prince turns up the heat on the
light heavyweight division.
Stevie “Lil’ But Bad” Johnston (37-3-1) captured the NABC Super
Lightweight Championship with an impressive win over rugged Volodimir
Khodakovskiy. Combined with his decisive win in Orlando Florida on
October 15th, his come back continues to be on track. Stevie Johnston
put on what the boxing world has grown to expect from this great former
champion. Great defense, power when he needs it, and the ability to
control the fight form beginning to end. After more than two years off,
because of an almost fatal car accident, Stevie Johnston has stepped
back into the ring as if he was never gone. As most of Stevie’s
opponents along with Khodakovskiy have found out you can’t hit what you
can’t catch. Stevie’s boxing skills have always been there, and under
the watchful eyes of Buddy McGirt, and Jim Rider they have made
Stevie’s two and a half years away from the ring look as if it never
happened. As 2006 rolls around Stevie Johnston’s comeback for the World
Championships he once held looks to be on track. Stevie has one belt,
and he wants them all.
Also seeing action Saturday night was former IBF light heavyweight
champion William Guthrie (30-3-2). Guthrie, who came up against a
determined Rodney Moore, looked to control most of the fight in the
early rounds. Moore who fought a courageous fight looked out classed by
the former champion but was able to fight to a draw. Guthrie has some
work to do but he will be someone to watch in 2006.
In the opening bout of the night James Mcgirt (10-0-0) continues to
impress everyone in the boxing world; knocking down Franklin Armstrong
three times before referee Tommy Kimmons called the fight in the third
round. McGirt was too much for Armstrong from the outset as he keeps
his perfect record in tact. In the early fights that night at the
Coliseum Jason Barnett of Clearwater looked good against Franklin
Edmundson in a heavyweight bout winning a unanimous decision. Jean
Baptist from Orlando was too much for Fred Drayton as he controlled the
entire fight and won a unanimous decision
Silverhawk Boxing along with Starfight Productions would like to thank
all of the great people who helped put on a great night of fights at
St. Petersburg Coliseum. Southern Florida has been kind to Silverhawk
Boxing, and we wanted to wish everyone who has helped Silverhawk Boxing
Happy Holidays and we will see you in 2006!
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