Dusty Hernandez - Harrison
has come up through the ranks of DC boxing.
Now at 18 years old, Harrison (14-0-8 KOs) is set to take on what he
calls his “biggest fight yet”, when he steps into the ring on Saturday, May 18th
at the University of the District of Columbia’s
Sports Complex to defend his welterweight title.
During a press conference today Harrison was surrounded by
his father (and trainer) Buddy Harrison, and supporters Wale Folarin, DC rapper
and friend, along with former boxing prompter Rock Newman.
Said Newman of Hernandez-Harrison, “I think that they can
genuinely see a rising superstar. When I
look at him and his technique and his instincts in the ring, his power – his speed
– his ability to hit without getting hit, he can clearly become a champion.”
“Dusty Hernandez – Harrison truly exemplifies the heart,
spirit and future of boxing here in Washington, and throughout the industry”,
said Jeff Fried founder of All-In
Entertainment, a DC-based boxing and entertainment promotional company. “While we are still in the process of
finalizing the card, rest assured that his opponent will pose a true test as
Dusty continues to develop and learn in many ways what it takes to be a world
champion, both in and out of the ring.”
Not having an opponent scheduled doesn’t phase the confident Harrison. “I handle all my fights pretty well”, Harrison, (dubbed “a natural athlete” by his strength and conditioning coach Kimberly Jackson) told us.
Harrison is also a part-time student at UDC where he plans to pursue a degree in Graphic Arts.
The card May 18th also includes welterweights Mike Reed (1-0,1 KO) of Waldorf, MD and Gervonta Davis (1-0, 1 KO) (both former National Golden Gloves Champions), plus middleweights Devar Ferhadi (2-0, 2 KOs) of Frederick, MD and light heavyweight Greg Newby (6-0, 4 KOs). Upper Marlboro, MD fighters Natu Visinia (8-0, 7 KOs) and Phil Brown (6-1, 3 KOs) round out the event with a heavyweight bout.
The event is set to be aired over EPIX network. Card subject to change.
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| Harrison, in white, with other fighters scheduled for May 18th Champion Class exhibition. |
Hernandez-Harrison, with more than 200 amateur bouts to his
credit, improved his record four nights ago with a win over Dover, Delaware’s
Jonathan Garcia.
With no opponent yet announced for his May fight, Hernandez-Harrison
is scheduled to participate in an eight-round event that will feature a
nine-bout card showcasing other top rising boxing talent from the area. |
| Harrison holds the first-ever championship belt with the DMV (DC, MD, VA) logo. |
Not having an opponent scheduled doesn’t phase the confident Harrison. “I handle all my fights pretty well”, Harrison, (dubbed “a natural athlete” by his strength and conditioning coach Kimberly Jackson) told us.
Harrison is also a part-time student at UDC where he plans to pursue a degree in Graphic Arts.
The card May 18th also includes welterweights Mike Reed (1-0,1 KO) of Waldorf, MD and Gervonta Davis (1-0, 1 KO) (both former National Golden Gloves Champions), plus middleweights Devar Ferhadi (2-0, 2 KOs) of Frederick, MD and light heavyweight Greg Newby (6-0, 4 KOs). Upper Marlboro, MD fighters Natu Visinia (8-0, 7 KOs) and Phil Brown (6-1, 3 KOs) round out the event with a heavyweight bout.
The event is set to be aired over EPIX network. Card subject to change.
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