Irish Cancer Society

Reporting Ringside: Diane Bennett and Robert Epstein

October 4, 2008

Boxing fans who attended the Shamrocks and Dreams event promoted by Philadelphia Worldwide at the armory of the Northeast National Guard in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania have been entitled to a card full of hard punches, KO upsets, winning first time, and returns a heart warming story.

You can read about Tim Witherspoon Jr. first professional victory, defeat Paul Hyland first career victory and first Kassim Ouma in his last four fights.

That night however, belonged to Davis Philly Jamaal own an average weight of young people who took on another Philadelphia boxer Chris Hall in a battle round 4. Davis did not fight for a championship belt, he fought with a heart of a champion, while supporting awareness month against cancer. It was not for long, the last December that Patrilla Jamaal bridal died at age 25 after battling breast cancer for years. Davis all dressed in pink entered the ring for the second fight of the night with thoughts of his wife in his heart. Davis, who has devoted his career to honor his wife was determined to go back on the road to victory after suffering three straight defeats. Tonight, Jamaal did not drop, just to his compatriots in Philadelphia Chris Hall box for four laps, as his trainer Sharron Baker planned. Davis earned a unanimous victory. The three judges scored the fight for Davis, who improved his record to 8 -4.

After the battle of the humble Davis with his family in the center of the ring, it was his two children, his mother, his stepmother and his trainer Sharron Baker. Davis, thanked all his fans for their support, love and most importantly has asked everyone to be aware of cancer. Davis, who plans to fight against not only the love of boxing, but the determination to do what ever he could to help raise funds for the fight against the deadly disease of cancer. With Diamond Boxing, Davis has his sights set on other events to help promote cancer awareness. Jamaal Davis is on that night should get title to his courageousness, for the love and dedication he gives to his family, his sport and his never give up attitude. IBF cruiserweight champion Steve "USS Cunningham, who was on hand to support Davis also praised the efforts of Davis.

Davis Diamond Boxing auction an autographed pink T-shirt which was signed by most of the fighters who participated on the map and present many champions. The auction will take place on E-Bay and 100% of profits will be donated to the American Cancer Society.

Former world junior middleweight Kassim "The Dream" Ouma, 26-5-1 (16 KOs) has been opposed Martinus Clay Magnificent '13-19-4 (5KOs) Wilson, North Carolina in a round 10 Junior Battle ways. Ouma come off three straight defeats was seeking his career back on track. Early in the game that was scrutinizing Clay Ouma was able to land a few jabs, but much was not active. Ouma began to enter a groove in the third round, while producing more output. During the first four rounds of play Clay was able to hold its place and actually buckled Ouma twice in the suite with powerful combinations which woke up Ouma. From that moment Ouma dominated Clay, very strong in the fifth round Ouma with momentum on his side fell Clay twice in the sixth. After the second blow with the agreement of the corner of Clay fight was stopped at the 1:38 mark of the round.

The story of the amazing life and stimulating Kassim Ouma is made into a movie due out this winter. Legendary actor Oscar Forrest Whitaker is one of the executive producers. The mo.