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Philadelphia’s crowd pleasing middleweight Jamaal “Da Truth” Davis continued his winning ways at The Legendary Blue Horizon on Friday night when he defeated Wilmington, Delaware’s Clarence Taylor in convincing style, winning every round.
Davis, better known in the boxing fraternity as ‘Tyson’, was in seriously great shape thanks to the grueling training and conditioning schedule set by his long time trainer Shar’ron Baker and “Coach of the Year” contender Brother Naazim Richardson during a stint at “Sugar” Shane Mosley’s training facility in Big Bear, California.
Davis entered the ring in his usual pink Diamond Boxing “Fight for the Cure” t-shirt. At every fight card he’s on, Davis strives to bring awareness to Cancer support, especially breast cancer from which his wife Patrilla passed away from in December, 2007.
Just like he took care of business inside the ring with a dominating performance, Davis also took care of business outside the ring through the sale of the ‘Fight for a Cure’ shirts to raise funds for the American Cancer Society. A donation by Jamaal and Diamond Boxing will by made to the ACS in honor of Jamaal’s wife Patrilla and will be added to proceeds generated at the show by the sale of 60 charity shirts.
Davis was overjoyed with the win and large amount of shirts sold. “I’m dedicating this fight to my first and only love Patrilla,” he said. “What a great night. I really enjoyed myself. I’d like to thank Clarence Taylor for giving me a great fight, he really came to fight and gave the crowd a good show.
“I have to thank Shar’ron Baker, she has always been there for me. She came up with some great work for me, she always does. I have to give a big shout to ‘Sugar’ Shane Mosley, Naazim Richardson and the Concrete Jungle Team as camp at Big Bear was awesome.
“Must also thank Russell Peltz, for believing in me and giving me the chance to prove myself, Rob Epstein and Diane Bennett of Diamond Boxing for supporting me and the American Cancer Society appeal, these guys are special. I’d also like to thank the crowd as they were awesome. More than anything, I want to thank my family for their love and support.”
Diane Bennett from Diamond Boxing said from ringside, “That it is great seeing Jamaal perform so well in the ring and what makes him so special is the way he has dedicated himself in helping raise funds for such a great cause”.
Should you wish to make a donation to the American Cancer Society please see their website www.cancer.org
