One thing this writer has learned is that a catBOX event never disappoints.

Main Event
Eric Fields v Adam Harris
The newest fighter to the catBOX stable, Eric Fields seemed poised and ready to fight. He was there to do a job, and that job was to knock his opponent out. Through nearly four complete round of fighting, Fields dominated Adam Harris. Anytime Harris showed any sign of weakness, Fields fed upon them. When Harris got tired, Fields was more energized.

I don’t want to take anything away from Harris. He fought a good fight and fared better than others who have gone up against Fields.  Instead of getting knocked out in the first round, he got knocked out in the fourth.  Fields put Harris on the mat twice in the span of less than a minute. After the first body shot that landed him on the mat, Harris made the mistake of showing Fields that he was hurt.  When Harris got up, Fields showed no mercy, aiming for the weak spot.

Co-Main Event
Noah Zuhdi v Robert Flaherty
This was my favorite Zuhdi fight to date. Zuhdi is maturing as a fighter and is beginning to show his versatility. While chasing his opponent around the ring, he was able to land his jab at will.  His punches were measured; he answered every one of Flaherty’s jabs with a jab of his own. It seemed that Zuhdi used the first round to read his opponent and the second to pick him apart. A little over halfway into round two, Zuhdi landed a left hook that knocked Flaherty out. It seemed as if he could have landed that punch anytime he wanted during the course of the fight; he just chose the moment when he wanted to win.  With this bout, Zuhdi showed that he is more than a one-round fighter.

Heavyweight Round
Ron Aubrey v Marcus Brown
The impressive part of this bout was not the outcome, but Marcus Brown’s fearlessness against a much larger and more experienced fighter.  Brown was a foot shorter and 75 pounds lighter than Aubrey. His lack of experience was his undoing. Brown chose to slug it out with Aubrey, when instead he should have taken more of a “stick and move” approach. Aubrey easily won the bout 1:24 into the first with a KO.

Light Heavyweight Bout
Travis Hoffman v Mitchell Raines
This was local gym owner Hoffman’s second fight. Raines came on strong early in the bout and did not let up until his opponent went down.  He identified Hoffman’s weaknesses at the beginning of the fight and used those to his advantage. Raines landed several strategically placed punches that put Hoffman on the mat at 1:15 of the first.

Super Middleweight
David Robinson v Delray Raines
The elder of the Raines brothers, Delray, is the more skilled and more experienced fighter. His opponent, David Robinson, was a last minute addition to the fight. Raines definitely outboxed Robinson.  It looked more like a sparring session where Raines landed several combos at will. Raines could have ended the fight whenever he wanted to but didn’t.  Near the close of round two, he hit Robinson with a two left hook combo, one to the body and one to the head, causing the referee to stop the fight.

The most interesting part of the bout was not the fight itself but what happened afterwards. Before the referee had even called the fight, Delray Raines called out “Kid” Carson Jones, another fighter in attendance that night. Raines made it publicly known that he would like to fight Jones and get a shot at his title.  With a mix of new fighters and returning favorites, the November edition of Fight Night was great entertainment as is always the case with a catBOX show. Maybe on the next one we get the Raines / Jones matchup.

Oklahoma Lightweight Champion Noah Zuhdi lands a hard left.

In the co-main event, undefeated Oklahoma Lightweight Champ Zuhdi knocked out Robert Flaherty 1:49 minutes into the second round with a devastating lead left hook.  In besting Flaherty, Zuhdi has expanded his record to 9-0, all by knockout.

Cruiserweight Eric Fields then got into the ring to fight Adam Harris in the main event. Harris came to fight, but it was clear Fields won each round before the fourth when he knocked Harris down with a body shot.  Second later, Fields knocked him down again and the fight was stopped.

catBOX star Eric Fields (l) hammers Adam Harris.

Other fights on the card…

Super middleweight Delray Raines defeated David Robinson by TKO 2:50 minutes into the second round.

Ron "the Iceman" Aubrey KO'd Marcus Brown in round one.

Mitchell Raines beat Travis Hoffman by TKO in round one.

For fight photos and links to videos of the fights, please visit our web site and click on the events page.  www.catboxentertainment.com.

Professional boxing returns to Oklahoma Friday, May 15, 2009, at the Comanche Nation Casino in Lawton, Oklahoma; presented by Comanche Nation Casino, catBOX Entertainment and C3 Fights. Fights start at 8:00, doors open at 6:30.  This is sure to be another great night of boxing from the nation’s premier boxing promotion company catBOX Entertainment/C3 Fights.

As part of the Armed Forces Day Celebrations, Comanche Nation Casino will host a night of professional boxing on Friday night followed by a rock concert the next night, both events under the all new and spectacular EventTent.  Six bouts are scheduled in this “sock ‘em rock ‘em” weekend of entertainment, with the fights featuring three world class headliners.

The first is undefeated Native American Boxing Council Super Middleweight Champion George “Comanche Boy” Tahdooahnipah (18-0, 17 KOs) who will fight in the MAIN EVENT.  Comanche Boy will be fighting rugged Dan Wallace, traveling from Detroit, Michigan to the heart of Oklahoma to best Comanche Boy in what is sure to be an exciting fight.  Detroit boxers are among the best and toughest anywhere and have a history of winning.  Comanche Boy's entrance to the ring is commenced by the thrilling and colorful Comanche War Dancers, a Comanche drum group, and Comanche rap artist, "Red Elk."

The card also features another bang up brawl with Oklahoma’s own Grady the "Bad Boy" Brewer (24-11), The Contender Champion, who is nationally known and respected.  Junior Middleweight Brewer will be fighting Reginald Nash from Chattanooga, Tennessee in a six round bout.   In addition to being The Contender Champion, Brewer is a former IBA Light Middleweight Champion.

The third headliner is light heavyweight Marcus Oliveria from Lawrence, Kansas, with an undefeated record of 17-0 (13 KOs). Oliveria's amateur record is impressive, with 200 wins and only 23 losses. Oliveria will be fighting Isaiah Henderson from Kansas City, Missouri in a scheduled six round fight.

Also scheduled on the card is former NHL hockey player heavyweight Ron “the Ice Man” Aubrey who will fight a four rounder with June Brown from Arkansas.  Aubrey, who weighs in at 280 pounds, has developed a following from those who remember his days as a former Oklahoma City Blazer.  Since Aubrey’s debut in the boxing ring in 2006, he has fought seven exciting fights and has five wins, four by knock out.

Rounding out the card are heavyweights Tyson Cobb from Wichita Falls, Texas and John Fish from Guymon, Oklahoma and welterweights Jonathan Nelson of Oklahoma City, OK and Brad Hill from Russellville, Arkansas.

First Council Casino, catBOX Entertainment and C3 Fights presented a great night of professional boxing to a packed house under the all new EvenTTent at First Council Casino in Newkirk, Oklahoma on Friday, March 13, 2009.

Among the victors of the seven scheduled bouts at First Council were Oklahoma superstars Native American Boxing Council Super Middleweight Champion George “Comanche Boy” Tahdooahnipah and Oklahoma Lightweight Champion Noah Zuhdi.  In the Main Event, Comanche Boy won by KO in the sixth round over veteran Jerry Perez of Rosenberg, Texas.  Perez was game but Comanche Boy had too much fire power and was too skilled for Perez.  Comanche Boy gave Perez a pounding in every round. Fight fans are eagerly looking forward to Comanche Boy’s next fight.  Notch this one up to another exciting performance by Comanche Boy who now sports an impressive 18-0 record.

Oklahoma Lightweight Champion Noah Zuhdi easily won in a completely dominating performance over James McClure of Paris, AR.  Zuhdi knocked McClure down three times, once in the first round, a second in the fifth round knocking McClure through the ropes with a right uppercut followed by a devastating left hook, and then again in the sixth round when the fight was won by Zuhdi by TKO.  Zuhdi had won all the rounds by a wide margin up to the stoppage in round six.  McClure came in well over the weight limit at a weight of 147.5 for a lightweight fight of 135 pounds.  Zuhdi came in at 135 but wanted to fight and agreed to fight McClure despite McClure’s weight over the lightweight limit.  Zuhdi’s easy triumph over McClure by TKO upped Zuhdi’s undefeated record to 7-0, with seven knockouts.

NABA U.S. Light Middleweight Carson Jones won by TKO over Mike McGuire.  Jones clearly outclassed McGuire.

NABA U.S. Light Middleweight Carson Jones won by TKO over Mike McGuire.  Jones clearly outclassed McGuire.

Other scheduled bouts included Ron Aubrey, from Oklahoma City, formerly an Oklahoma City Blazer’s hockey player.  Aubrey scored a second round knockout over John Fish of Guymon, Oklahoma.  Alfredo Berto of Houston, Texas knocked out Yon Harrison, Moore, Oklahoma in a bantamweight battle.

The sensational fight card promoted by catBOX Entertainment and C3 Fights was the first of its kind under the all new EvenTTent.  Known as the eight wonder of the entertainment world, the EvenTTent delivered as promised as the perfect venue for professional boxing.

A full house of boxing fans, with twice as many standing as seated, at Remington Park in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma were treated to an outstanding night of professional boxing presented by catBOX Entertainment, Friday, February 13th, 2009. Texas promoters would be envious of the large crowd of boisterous, appreciative, and astute boxing fans. North Texas Boxing asked the promoter after the show if he had an actual tally of the crowd yet. catBOX Entertainment’s Bill Zuhdi said, “We sold out of tickets and had to start selling wrist bands.”  I understand now why Angel Alba, North Texas Boxing’s Oklahoma writer insisted I take in a catBOX Entertainment show in person. He understands my passion for boxing, and being around hundreds of like minded boxing fans made the night that much better.

OKC, Remington Park - 02/13/09 - Kyle Sherman (l) and Brad Hill (r) mix it up in the corner.

Hill opened round one landing the harder punches; he quickly found a home for his overhand right. (Round to Hill.)

Hill begins the second round with another overhand right, he seemed to know when Sherman was going to drop his guard. Toward the middle of the round, Sherman seemed to find his rhythm; Hill inexplicably spent the rest of the round holding. (Round to Sherman.)

In the third round, Hill added his left jab to his overhand right, landing his left jab almost every time he threw it. Then for good measure, he followed his many left jabs with the second half of the one-two, hard straight rights evoking the “ooohs” of the crowd. (Round to Hill.)

Round four found both fighters holding again, not much action in the beginning of the round. Toward the end of the round, Hill lands two left hooks followed by a right and then landed a massive left hook that put Sherman on woozy street. Fortunately, for Sherman the round ended almost immediately after that left hook. (Round to Hill.)

The fifth round was a dominant round for Hill. At one point in the round, Hill landed a straight right, a right cross, a left hook to the body, another straight right, then a left jab, left jab, left jab, left jab, left jab, and finally another left jab seemingly before Sherman landed one punch. (Round to Hill.)

In round six Hill was pulling out all the stops. He was fighting the perfect fight, left hooks, ducking, holding, flurries to the body and then to the head. He finishes the round with another left hook. (Round to Hill.)

At the beginning of round seven, (and at the end of round six) the outcome was not in doubt. Unfortunately, the local boy, Sherman needed a knock out to win, but he did not have enough left to pull one out of the bag. In the beginning of the seventh, Sherman ate a hard right, the only thing that kept him from falling out of the ring were the ropes. Technically that is a knock down, but the referee did not give Sherman a standing eight.  It didn’t matter, about a minute later the fight was stopped anyway.

I had heard many good things about Kyle Sherman, but that night he seemed tight and lacked any head movement to avoid Hill’s jabs and overhand rights; but even the best of the best doesn’t win them all. Congrats to Brad Hill for an outstanding and entertaining fight; and we look forward to Kyle Sherman getting back on track.

Tahdooahnippah v Dowdy

OKC, Remington Park - 02/13/09 - Seven year old Aaron Nevaquaia performs a Native War Dance before George Tahdooahnippah’s entrance into the ring.

Tahdooahnippah’s entrance into the ring is as impressive as his fighting skills. Forget what they say about Roy Jones Jr. you haven’t seen anything until you’ve witnessed live, up close, and personal a Tahdooahnippah entrance into one of his fights. Prior to Tahdooahnippah coming into the ring seven year old Aaron Nevaquaia performs a Native Fancy War Dance together with several Native American men banging a war drum. It is by far the most impressive entrance personally witnessed since Muhammad Ali entered the ring against Leon Spinks.

We will watch Tahdooahnippah’s career with much anticipation and expectation. He seems more than ready for the next level. I found myself asking others at ringside why we weren’t watching Tahdooahnippah fight on ShowTime or HBO yet. I predict we will sooner than later.

Zuhdi v Jones
Oklahoma City’s Noah Zuhdi is the Oklahoma Lightweight Champion with just five fights under his belt. With that reputation the pressure to deliver must be heavy on this young mans shoulders. He did not disappoint. Zuhdi gave himself an early birthday present knocking out Jason Jones of Bladstone, Missouri at 1 minute 8 seconds of the first round. Basically, Zuhdi threw two hard punches, a right to the head that knocked down Jones and a right to the body that knocked Jones out. Fight over.

OKC, Remington Park - 02/13/09 - Noah Zuhdi (l) lands a picture perfect right cross to the jaw of a hapless Jason Jones

OKC, Remington Park - 02/13/09 - Noah Zuhdi after stopping Jason Jones

OKC, Remington Park - 02/13/09 - Shadi Hamsho (l) lands one of many left jabs Chris Hill (r) felt at Remington Park.

Hamsho, a native of Syria moved to Sweden at the age of eight. He was a three time National Champion and when he didn’t make the Olympics he decided to turn pro. He had heard of his now trainer Shadeed Suluki, located him, called him up, and asked Suluki to train him. Suluki said come to Oklahoma City and “let me see what you got”. Apparently, Suluki liked what he saw and now they are on a journey together to reach the top of the world rankings. Hamsho a humble young man who gives Suluki all the credit for his success, is destined for greatness. Here’s hoping we see him in action again soon and maybe even a North Texas promoter is brave to bring him down to showcase his talent.

Aubrey v Bier
This fight was over before it started. Ron Aubrey of Oklahoma City destroyed Mark Bier of Fort Smith, Arkansas at 1 minute 59 seconds of the first round.

Dobbs v McCure
Michael Dobbs of Oklahoma City decisioned Jason McCure of Paris, Arkansas.  McCure did not seem in the best of shape, someone at ringside commented he jiggled like a bowl full of jello.  Still he lasted the fight and made Dobbs earn his money.

OKC, Remington Park - 02/13/09 - Zack McMillen (l) misses with his left while Tyson Cobb (r) connects with his.

This was my first foray across the Red River to witness a catBOX Entertainment show; it won’t be my last. I have attended countless live pro boxing shows; the latest catBOX offering was definitely one of the most exciting nights of boxing to date. Boxing fans on both sides of the Red River owe it to themselves to make the short jaunt to OKC to take in one of catBOX’s shows and the fighters in their stable. They will not be disappointed.

The closest I came to being disappointed was when I heard the “usual announcer” John G. Robin III would not be calling the fight. By no measure whatsoever is this a knock at the night’s announcer KXY’s Tracy Thompson, she did a more than admirable job.  I just had heard several good things about Robin and I thought I was going to see the next Michael Buffer in the making.  Maybe next time.