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This annual event is a special fund raising affair to support the educational and health needs of deserving children of the DC metro area. Now in its 18th year, the event boasts support from business, entertainment, and sports icons. This year's event honored boxing legends Buster Douglas, Jake Lamotta (2007 Fight Night Hall of Fame inductee), Michael Spinks, Ken Norton, Ray Mancini, and others. For info visit http://www.fightnightdc.org. A few have expressed an interest in purchasing these photos. The photographer of these images is CD Brown. Contact at dcurbansports@aol.com for info. Visit http://www.dcurbansports.blogspot.com for more Fight Night favorites.
 
str8upphotos > DC Fight Night For Kids photo
str8upphotos > Former D.C. Mayors Anthony Williams and Marion Barry.
str8upphotos > Bob Johnson, former BET co-owner, business man, and current CEO of his latest venture, Urban Trust Bank.
str8upphotos > Actor, Chris Tucker poses former D.C. government official.
str8upphotos > Music moguls and shining stars Dallas Austin and Jermaine 'Janet Jackson' Dupri pose for the cam.
str8upphotos > DC's Mayor, Adrian Fenty chats with Redskins Shawn Springs.
str8upphotos > Former Freddie Mac Chair, Franklin Raines.
str8upphotos > Why is Chris Tucker frowning?
str8upphotos > Dupri  Barry & Tucker.  (Future law firm?)
str8upphotos > Boxing promoter Julius 'Juice' Gatling
str8upphotos > DC Fight Night For Kids photo
str8upphotos > DC Fight Night For Kids photo
str8upphotos > Dmitri Young of the Washington Nationals.  I didn't think he saw me snap his picture, but looks like he did after all.
str8upphotos > Gary 'Digital'Williams, (Boxing Along The Beltway) and Ms. Carla Peay (Washington Informer) enjoy the event.
str8upphotos > Washington Nats fam and friends with that famous first baseman, Dmitri Young (far right).
str8upphotos > Just enjoying those stogies!
str8upphotos > DC Fight Night For Kids photo
str8upphotos > DC Fight Night For Kids photo
str8upphotos > First course:  Maryland crab cake atop fresh spinach salad with chopped eggs, glazed pecans, sliced mushrooms, sesame seeds, and spicy sweet pepper dressing.
str8upphotos > Main course.
str8upphotos > Former olympic gymnist, Jair Lynch (r) shows his support for Fight For Children.
str8upphotos > DC Fight Night For Kids photo
str8upphotos > Wilmer Vasquez before his bout with Corey Winfield.
str8upphotos > Up and coming boxer, Kay Koroma (4-0) and trainer, Dennis Porter.  Check them out at the Alexandria Boxing Club.  -- 703-838-4234.  Koroma heads to Kenya for a November 26, 2007 bout.
str8upphotos > Blues Brothers kick off the evening.
str8upphotos > Rocker Ted Nugent plays the U.S. National Anthem.
str8upphotos > DC Fight Night For Kids photo
str8upphotos > Boxing legend, Gerry Kooney.
str8upphotos > DC Fight Night For Kids photo
str8upphotos > Autographed motorcyle auctioned for $105,000.
str8upphotos > DC Fight Night For Kids photo
str8upphotos > Boxing legend, Ken Norton.
str8upphotos > DC Fight Night For Kids photo
str8upphotos > DC Fight Night For Kids photo
str8upphotos > Mr. Michael Spinks, ladies and gents.
str8upphotos > DC Fight Night For Kids photo
str8upphotos > DC Fight Night For Kids photo
str8upphotos > DC Fight Night For Kids photo
str8upphotos > Boxing legend Roberto Duran
str8upphotos > Boxing legends (from left to right)  Spinks, Frazier, LaMotta, Camacho.
str8upphotos > Shall we get ready to rrr-rumble?
str8upphotos > DC Fight Night For Kids photo
str8upphotos > Legendary boxer Jake LaMotta addresses the crowd after receiving the Fight Night Hall of Fame inductee belt.
str8upphotos > DC Fight Night For Kids photo
str8upphotos > DC Fight Night For Kids photo
str8upphotos > DC Fight Night For Kids photo
str8upphotos > DC Fight Night For Kids photo
str8upphotos > Music producer extraordinare, Quincy Jones poses with Chris Tucker and DC mayor Adrian Fenty.
str8upphotos > DC Fight Night For Kids photo
str8upphotos > Referee Richard Ellis (l) with trainer Dennis Porter, and boxer Kay Koroma.  Kay (4-0) heads to Africa in November for another exciting fight.  We wish him all the best!
str8upphotos > DC fight scene aficianados:  Henry 'Discombobulating' Jones, and Gary 'Digital' Williams.
str8upphotos > Fight doctor, Dawn Carroll.
str8upphotos > Fighters may be dazed and confused at the hands of their opponent's punch, but never Discombobulated.
str8upphotos > MC Hammer poses with Raul Fernandez (1st left) and friends.  That's actually a not-too-bad looking pic of four handsome guys.
str8upphotos > Wilmer Vasquez vs Corey Winfield.
str8upphotos > DC Fight Night For Kids photo
str8upphotos > Winston-Salem's Corey Winfield challenged by Miami's Wilmer Vasquez's punch.
str8upphotos > DC Fight Night For Kids photo
str8upphotos > DC Fight Night For Kids photo
str8upphotos > DC Fight Night For Kids photo
str8upphotos > DC Fight Night For Kids photo
str8upphotos > Reggie Holly of Washington, DC faces the canvas during bout with Arlington, VA's Bayan Jargal.
str8upphotos > DC Fight Night For Kids photo
str8upphotos > DC Fight Night For Kids photo
str8upphotos > Holly gets cut to the head checked out by doctor.
str8upphotos > Reggie "The Mechanic" Holly gets in a blow to Bayan's torso.
str8upphotos > DC Fight Night For Kids photo
str8upphotos > DC Fight Night For Kids photo
str8upphotos > Bayan Jargal doin' work on opponent Reggie Holly.
str8upphotos > DC Fight Night For Kids photo
str8upphotos > DC Fight Night For Kids photo
str8upphotos > Dean 'Pitbull'  White
str8upphotos > DC Fight Night For Kids photo
str8upphotos > DC Fight Night For Kids photo
str8upphotos > Henry 'Discombobulating' Jones readies crowd for a moment of silence to remember former DC Boxing Commission Chairman,  Arnold W. McKnight.  Dr. McKnight passed earlier this year in July of pancreatic cancer.   Visit  http://dcurbansports.blogspot.com/2007/08/dc-loses-boxing-chairman.html.
str8upphotos > Wilmer Vasquez smiles after his win over Corey Winfield
str8upphotos > These two had me ROTF with laughter!    J.D. Brown and Dr. Caroll.  ("way out there urbansports")
str8upphotos > Ted Nuggent strums the National Anthem, via guitar.
str8upphotos > DC Fight Night For Kids photo
str8upphotos > DC Fight Night For Kids photo
str8upphotos > DC Fight Night For Kids photo
str8upphotos > DC Fight Night For Kids photo
str8upphotos > Stanley, you're still MC Hammer to me!
str8upphotos > Fight Night girls pose with their mom.  Nice smiles, ladies.
str8upphotos > DC Fight Night For Kids photo
str8upphotos > Ken Norton, 1970s boxing icon who beat Ali in a split decision, is shown here on the cover of a fan's Sport Illustrated.  Ken was kind enough to autograph it.
str8upphotos > DC Fight Night For Kids photo
str8upphotos > DC boxing inspector, Leonard Hudson.
str8upphotos > DC Fight Night For Kids photo
str8upphotos > DC Fight Night For Kids photo
str8upphotos > Leo "The Lion" Martinez
str8upphotos > DC Fight Night For Kids photo
str8upphotos > Boxing legends 'Boom Boom ' Mancini, Ken Norton, and Ernie Shavers.  Look out for a book and movie coming out soon on the life of Ken Norton.
str8upphotos > DC Fight Night For Kids photo
str8upphotos > DC Fight Night For Kids photo
str8upphotos > DC Fight Night For Kids photo
str8upphotos > DC Fight Night For Kids photo
str8upphotos > DC Fight Night For Kids photo
str8upphotos > DC Fight Night For Kids photo
str8upphotos > Hooter girls in a display of, well, skin.
str8upphotos > DC Fight Night For Kids photo
str8upphotos > DC Fight Night For Kids photo
str8upphotos > Security detail.
str8upphotos > One of several auction items for the event.
str8upphotos > The band was really good.  They sang a blend of old school R&B, (even hip hop's Rapper's Delight) and top 40.  If you were at Fight Night and know the band's name, please let DC Urban Sports know.
str8upphotos > DC Fight Night For Kids photo
str8upphotos > Members of the U.S. colorguard.
str8upphotos > So nice, I had to show it twice.
str8upphotos > Dean 'Pitbull'  White vs Leo 'the Lion' Martinez.
str8upphotos > DC Fight Night For Kids photo
str8upphotos > DC Fight Night For Kids photo
str8upphotos > DC Fight Night For Kids photo
str8upphotos > DC Fight Night For Kids photo
str8upphotos > DC Fight Night For Kids photo
str8upphotos > DC Fight Night For Kids photo
str8upphotos > DC Fight Night For Kids photo
str8upphotos > Bayan Jargal wins a unanimous decision over Reggie Holly
 

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