"Talented" Junior
Middleweight Prospect Rashad Holloway--Looking to Shine
by James “Ricky” Coward
March 20, 2009
(MAR 20) On Saturday, March 21st at the
U.S. BANK ARENA in Cincinnati co-main event of "3 THE HARD WAY".
When people mention boxing’s junior middleweight division, some of the
first big names that probably come to mind are Vernon Forest, Paul
Williams, up and coming star fighter’s James Kirkland and Alfredo Angulo,
and a fairly new name in the mix Sergio Martinez. These names seem to
float at the top of the list in division that is quickly becoming a
talent pool much like boxing’s welterweight division. With that said,
there is another up and coming 154 pounder not familiar to many boxing
fans, but who is, according to boxing insiders an extremely talented
junior middleweight contender. His name is Rashad Holloway, his
professional record 9-1-0 with five knockouts and quit frankly, this
young man can fight. On Saturday night March 21st, as a co-main event on
the “3 The Hard Way” card in Cincinnati, he steps into the ring against
Doel Carrasquillo 12-10-1 (10KO's), and though his record my not suggest
it, Carrasquillo is a rough and tough, boxer / brawler that will try to
test Holloway’s resolve in the ring, and attempt to stunt his rise in
the junior middleweight division.
This fight will hopefully be a “Coming out Party” for Holloway, and he
needs to dance like no one else is watching. If he “Fights his Fight”, I
think he will make believers out of a lot of boxing fans. I have had the
pleasure of watching some of Holloway’s training, he his exceptional
speed in both hands, solid defensive skills and he has a lot of “Slick”
boxing moves in his arsenal. He has been a sparring partner for the
likes of Gary “Kid” Stark (22 - 2 8KO’s) and the above mentioned, up and
coming 154lb star prospect, Alfredo Angulo (15 - 0 12KO’s). I watched
his sparring work with Angulo and I was very impressed with his
performance. Being a professional boxing trainer myself and having
worked with numerous professional and amateur fighters, I can appreciate
some of the attributes that make a prospective world class “Contender’’.
Rashad Holloway has these "World Class" attributes, coupled with the
skill and determination to succeed in the sport. He is looking to do big
things in 2009, training at the Wild Card boxing Gym in Hollywood,
California with world renowned boxing trainer, Freddy Roach, and I think
insiders would agree that with continued development, Rashad Holloway is
destined to make an BIG impact in the junior middleweight division.
