Arvin-Ivory II coming to Maryland next week

By Don Wright

16/03/2005

Arvin-Ivory II coming to Maryland next week

Junior middleweight prospect Ishmail Arvin returns to action next Thursday March 24, at Martin’s West in Woodlawn, Maryland.  The undefeated Arvin (11-0-1, 6 KOs) will take on rugged journeyman Anthony Ivory (32-73-5, 13 KOs) in a rematch of their hotly contested battle in April of 2004, which Arvin won by close unanimous decision.  Ivory, who recently dropped a razor thin decision to Troy Lowry in September, consistently delivers competitive action fights and has pulled off upsets on more than once occasion.  Boxing fans can expect more of the same when he reprises his war with Arvin, a local favorite.  This night of young Baltimore and D.C. area prospects, brought to you by Jake “the Snake” Smith Promotions, also features heavyweight Mike Dietrich (3-0, 1 KO), middleweight Tony Cycan (4-0, 3 KOs), super middleweight Henry Mayes (2-0, 2 KOs), cruiserweight Russ Shiflet (6-0, 3 KOs), junior middleweight Mike Paschal (3-0, 1 KO), and lightweight Angel McNamara (2-1-1, 1 KO).  For tickets and information call (410) 675-6900, or go to www.baltimoreboxing.com