Arkansas
Boxing News: Results From Fall Brawl In Arkansas » October 12, 2024
By Boxing Bob Newman at ringside
Ebony and Ivory promotions put on a slam bang six bout show at The Venue in North Little Rock, Arkansas Friday night.
Headlining the show was Fayetteville, Arkansas’ Light heavyweight knockout artist, Kalvin “Hot Sauce” Henderson, taking on Los Angeles gatekeeper Cleotis “Mookie” Pendarvis in a scheduled eight rounder. With 46 bouts under his belt, Pendarvis looked to use every trick in his arsenal to frustrate Henderson. The action picked up in the third as both men landed telling blows. In the fourth, Pendarvis would back himself to the ropes to lure Henderson in, then neatly pivot away to safety. In the middle of the fifth, a heated exchange saw Henderson finally rock Pendarvis with a hard right in ring center. The crowd reacted as if the end was near, but Pendarvis moved, clinched and survived. It wasn’t however a total defensive effort by Pendarvis, as he did land his fair share of good shots, bloodying Henderson’s lower lip for good measure. In the end, It was Henderson who forced the action, and did enough work to take the nod via scores of 80-72 twice and 77-75. Henderson moves to 19-2, 13 KOs, while Pendarvis dips below .500 at 22-23-2, 9 KOs.
In a heavyweight blowout, Arkansas Kendon Smallwood tangled with the inactive Joshua Brown, Shreveport, Louisiana. Brown hadn’t fought in over three-and-a-half years and it showed. After a sloppy first round, Smallwood connected with a left on the crouching Brown”s temple, which forced him to gently kneel down for the full ten count. Time was 1:10 of round two. Smallwood improves to 3-0-1, 2 KOs, while Brown drops 1-4, 1 KO.
Little Rock super middleweight Yavontae “YaYa” Christopher dispatched Fort Worth ‘s winless Willie “No Joke’ Miller with a 3-knockdown drubbing at 2:20 of round one. A hard right accounted for the first knockdown, while a follow-up barrage to the head, then a body shot made up for the second two trips to the canvas. Christopher comes back from his first loss last March to move to 6-1, 4 KOs, while Miller, and this is indeed “No Joke,” plummets to 0-22! Perhaps a new career if not a new nickname…
Kenton Lee and Justin Jones went at it in another light heavyweight amateur match over three rounds. In the first, it appeared as if both fighters were trying NOT to hurt each other, as if in an easy sparring session. Southpaw Jones came out with a little more gumption in the second, throwing and landing body shots with some intent. The pedestrian affair ended with no bumps or bruises, no blood and with Jones’ hand being raised as the winner. Jones announced that this was his last amateur fight and that he will be turning pro soon.
Light heavyweights Arkansan, Charles Austin Stringfellow and Kansan, Luke Gerard locked horns in a scheduled 4-rounder. It was sloppy early on, but there wasn’t much more to feel out as Stringfellow landed a series of blows to the head, dropping Gerard in a heap in the neutral corner. Gerard beat the count, but was terribly unsteady, prompting referee Rocky Demier to wave matters off at 1:53 of the opening stanza. Stringfellow moves to 2-0, 2 KOs, while Gerard starts out 0-1.
Bryton Cook and Brad Coffey opened the show in a scheduled 3 round super middleweight amateur bout (no head gear or jerseys). It was apparent from the get-go that the shorter Cook’s southpaw stance and precise, combinations were too much for Coffey, his head snapping back time and again. Early in the second, Coffey’s face was a mess, blood pouring from his nose and smearing all over the white gloves of both fighters. Final scores weren’t read, but Cook was the unanimous winner.
After a cool/chilly morning that started in the 40s and 50s, Tuesday will warm to the upper 70s and low 80s with nothing but sunshine all day long.
There will be a weak front passing through Arkansas on Wednesday. There will briefly be a few clouds along the time the front actually passes through. But once the front clears, it will once again become sunny.
Starting Friday and lasting through the weekend and into next week a strong south wind will set up. That will warm Arkansas into the mid and upper 80s and introduce a higher level of humidity. It will feel a little like Summer this weekend. Rain chances will return to Central Arkansas starting on Sunday.
With a big upper-level system and cold front approaching early next week, the rain and thunderstorm chance will go up Monday, Monday night and Tuesday. Some strong to severe storms may occur Monday evening. The front will become stationary on Tuesday which will prolong the rainy period and overall help the drought situation Arkansas is facing.
NORTH LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (KATV) — Purple is the color of the month in Arkansas, and Lupus Awareness Month is bringing a busy stretch of events, including a mayoral proclamation and a smooth jazz concert featuring acclaimed saxophonist Merlon Devine.
A proclamation for Lupus Awareness Month is set for 6 p.m. in North Little Rock, with Mayor Hardwick expected to present it. Organizers encouraged lupus warriors and supporters to come out.
Anita Boone, President of the Lupus Foundation of Arkansas Inc. and a former lupus warrior, described the day-to-day reality of living with the disease: “One minute you’re feeling amazing, the next minute your body is saying we can’t do this.”
Lupus is an autoimmune disease, described during the interview as a condition where the immune system attacks the body “inside out.” It can affect organs throughout the body, including the brain, lungs, heart and kidneys. Boone also shared personal impacts, saying, “I am losing, actually, ear from hearing, just because of lupus.”
The Lupus Foundation of Arkansas is also inviting the community to a Lupus Smooth Jazz Concert this Sunday, May 17, at 3:30 at The Space with Grace event venue, 2005 Main St., North Little Rock.
Gale Davis, committee chair for the Lupus Smooth Jazz Concert shared details about the concert.
Davis said guests are encouraged to “dress to impress,” though formalwear isn’t required. The event will include a photo backdrop, light hors d’oeuvres and beverages, and sponsored tables aimed at networking. It’s also a chance for people to meet other lupus warriors, learn more about the foundation’s work, and watch a video presentation highlighting events from the past year.
The featured artist, Merlon Devine, was described as an acclaimed saxophonist known for a soulful, smooth jazz sound, with a career spanning more than two decades and performances across the country and around the world. He’s also an Arkansas native who attended Little Rock Central High School. He now lives in Southern Maryland, outside Washington, D.C.
Davis said Devine’s connection to lupus is personal. She said his father had lupus and has since died, though he didn’t die from lupus. They also said Divine had a sister who died from lupus in 1981 and that he currently has two sisters living with lupus.
She also shared that, according to his doctors, Devine was born with acute asthma and underdeveloped lungs. His latest single, released last year, is called “Mercy.”
Tickets must be purchased online and will not be sold at the door. They’re available online by clicking on the flyer. Prices are $40 for individual tickets, or $400 for a table of nine, with an option to sponsor a table.
Organizers also noted another proclamation is planned for the Little Rock side with Mayor Frank Scott tomorrow, and encouraged people to follow the Lupus Foundation of Arkansas on social media for updates.
The concert will take place this Sunday at the Space With Grace Venue in North Little Rock.
ASHLAND TOWNSHIP, Mich. — An Arkansas man died after crashing a dirt bike on Sunday.
The 21-year-old Arkansas man, formerly from Newaygo, crashed into a tree while riding a dirt bike on private property in Ashland Township near Grant on Sunday before 2:30 p.m., according to Michigan State Police (MSP) troopers.
Emergency responders tried to save his life but he died at the scene.
Troopers are still investigating but do not suspect drugs or alcohol as factors in the crash.
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