Newtown, PA—Philadelphia is known for having the best inter-city rivalries and the tradition continues in Newtown.
The New Ray Robinson, of Philadelphia, squares off with Terrance Cauthen, of Trenton, NJ, in an eight-round welterweight contest on Saturday evening, May 12, at the Newtown Athletic Club (NAC), 120 Pheasant Run, Newtown, PA.
The seven-fight card is stacked with Philadelphia fighters who either come from fighting families or who are building their own legacies.
An all-Philadelphia lightweight bout between Tevin Farmer, of the Martin Luther King Rec Center, and Kareem Cooley, of the Joe Hand Gym, has fans buzzing. Farmer reminds you of a typical blue-collar fighter, a guy with a record of 4-3-1, 1 K0. His most impressive win came Jan. 13 at the National Guard Armory when he earned a six-round decision over another Philadelphian, Tim Witherspoon, Jr., who was 6-1-1 at the time. The left-handed Farmer then put up a great effort against undefeated Kamil Laszczyk on March 24 in Atlantic City. Laszczyk, who was 7-0, 5 K0s, at the time, scored a hard-fought six-round decision. Farmer has the right attitude—he is willing to step in the ring with anyone and put it all on the line.
Cooley is just 2-1, 1 K0, and has not fought since his four-round decision win over Eliud Torres, of Allentown, PA, on Oct. 8, 2010. Most current fighters would ask for a tune-up fight. Not Cooley! He is not looking for an easy fight, just a fair one. Cooley is the more tactical fighter of the two and, since styles make fights, this should be a good one. The MLK Rec Center is located in North Philadelphia and the Joe Hand Gym is located in Northern Liberties, so it’s time for a neighborhood showdown.
Also fighting on May 12 is junior middleweight Jimmy Lowry Jr., (right), son of the late Jimmy Lowry Sr. Lowry, Jr., of North Philadelphia, trains in the same gym where current WBC Junior Welterweight champion Danny Garcia got his start–the Harrowgate Boxing Gym.
Garcia: “R.I.P. Jim Lowry. He was a great man and trainer. He schooled me to game since I was 10. He made me believe in myself when I didn’t as a kid.” Garcia was just one of many fighters Senior influenced. It is Junior’s time to shine and give back to his family the legacy that his father started.
Every neighborhood in Philadelphia is getting involved. Light-heavyweights Amir Shabazz, of the James Shuler Memorial Gym in West Philadelphia, and Maurice Amaro, of the Marian Anderson Rec Center in South Philadelphia, meet in a four-rounder. Shabazz is 1-0 and coming off a 16-month layoff due to injury. Amaro is 1-5 and has made a career out of facing undefeated fighters. Shabazz represents Amaro’s fourth undefeated opponent.
Outstanding amateur Hasan Young makes his pro debut on the undercard in a junior welterweight match. Young recently fought in the PA Golden Gloves, but a loss to Damon Allen eliminated him from the tournament. He should do well as a professional.
ABOUT MAY 12
The Robinson-Cauthen fight tops an eight-bout card at the Newtown Athletic Club (NAC). First fight is 7.30 pm. Tickets priced at $50, $75, and $100 are on sale at the offices of Peltz Boxing (215-765-0922), www.peltzboxing.com and at the Newtown Athletic Club. The card is being promoted by Bam Boxing Promotions, Inc., in association with the NAC.
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Directions to the NAC from Philadelphia. Take I-95N/Trenton to the PA-332W/Yardley Newtown Rd exit. Turn left onto PA-332W/Yardley Newtown Rd. for about 2 miles. Turn Right at Penns Trail, destination will be on the left.
