Buchanan headlines in Maryland tonight

By Don Wright

21/07/2005

Buchanan headlines in Maryland tonight

Super middleweight prospect Henry “Sugar Poo” Buchanan (10-0, 10 KOs) takes on rugged journeyman Tyrone Glover (11-7-3, 2 KOs) in tonight’s main event at Martin’s West in Baltimore.  Headlining promoter Jake “the Snake” Smith's show, Buchanan looks to extend his impressive streak of ten straight knockout wins to begin his professional career.  Buchanan, of Capital Heights, Maryland, was last seen locally this past March, co-headlining a Ballroom Boxing card with Andre and Anthony Dirrell.  After dispatching their opponents with second-round knockouts, the Dirrell brothers returned to ringside to heckle Buchanan during his sixth-round technical knockout of Julio Jean.  On the under card, Dundalk heavyweight Mike Dietrich (5-0, 1 KO) faces Glen Williams (2-0-1, 2 KOs).  Former Mike Tyson trainer Kevin Rooney will work the corner for Dietrich.  Baltimore’s Mike Paschall (4-0, 1 KO) will face Jacob Rodriguez (6-13, 5 KOs) of Philadelphia in super middleweight action.  Rounding out the card is a lightweight bout between Mike Ricasa (5-0, 2 KOs) of Ellicott City, Maryland against Washington, D.C.’s Rob Boyd (1-1).  Tickets are available at the door, starting at $40.  Tables of 10 are available for $500, with VIP tables of 10 available for $1,000. Fights start at 8:00 p.m., doors open at 6:30 p.m.  Martin's West is located at 6817 Dogwood Road in Windsor Mill, MD.