{"id":68043,"date":"2017-08-02T16:47:20","date_gmt":"2017-08-02T21:47:20","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/ringsidereport.com\/?p=68043"},"modified":"2017-08-02T16:55:31","modified_gmt":"2017-08-02T21:55:31","slug":"prince-badi-ajamu-returns-to-boxing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ringsidereport.com\/?p=68043","title":{"rendered":"Prince Badi Ajamu Returns to Boxing"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/a>In 2009, and after winning two in a row, Light Heavyweight contender Prince Badi Ajamu walked away from the ring at age 37.<\/p>\n

Ajamu, who was a perennial contender had a record of 27-3-1 with 15 knockouts, but decided that he needed some time away from competitive action.<\/p>\n

Fast forward eight years, Ajamu steps back in the ring as he takes on Edgar Perez in the six-round co-feature bout this Saturday night at the Claridge Hotel in Atlantic City.<\/p>\n

The card, which will headlined by super middleweight Derrick Webster (23-1, 12 KO’s) of Glassboro, New Jersey taking on Lamar Harris (9-13-4, 5 Kos) of Saint Lois, Missouri in a bout scheduled for eight rounds, is promoted by Mis Downing Promotions and Square Ring Promotions.<\/p>\n

Ajamu, now 45 years-old of Camden, New Jersey has kept in great shape while away from the squared circle.<\/p>\n

“I have been helping people in the gym the whole time, and I decided that if I am putting time in that, I mind as well get back in there and do this on my own,” said Ajamu.<\/p>\n

Ajamu also believes that being in the ring will also help fight for a cause that he has been involved with for sometime.<\/p>\n

“What better way to bring attention to child abduction, which is a big problem in this country then to be in the ring and help get the message out there.”<\/p>\n

Ajamu said that at age 45 that this is not a one-and-done situation, as he plans to stick around for specific purposes.<\/p>\n

“The goal is take this as far as I can. I want to win another title and tie another Camden legend, “Jersey” Joe Walcott,” said the former Pennsylvania, IBC Inter-Continental, WBC Continental Americas, WBC Caribbean, , WBO NABO and World Boxing Foundation Light Heavyweight champion.<\/p>\n

Another goal is a rematch with legendary Roy Jones, Jr.<\/p>\n

Jones defeated Ajamu in 2006, and its’s more than a coincidence that Jones will be in a attendance as a co-promoter for the event.<\/p>\n

“Yes there is definitely a reason why I am on this card, and Roy is co-promoting, but I have to get past Perez. I know he is a tough fighter who comes forward, and he is capable as I know Lavarn Harvell who was undefeated at the time that he beat him.”<\/p>\n

“I have been in the gym, and have been working on things. You will see a more technical version of me,. Like I said I been in the gym, and now I want to use the energy on something significant.”<\/p>\n

Also on the bill will be former United States Olympian Terrance Cauthen (36-8, 9 KO’s) of Trenton, NJ will fight Nick Valliere (5-2, 2 KO’s) of Forked River, New Jersey in a six-round super welterweight bout.<\/p>\n

In a ten round-bout:<\/p>\n

World-Ranked Heavyweight, Zhang Zhilei (16-0, 12 KOs) of Las Vegas via China, and is ranked number-13 by the WBO will take on Nick Guivas (13-7-2, 9 KO’s) of Topeka, Kansas.<\/p>\n

also in six-round bouts:<\/p>\n

Mike Hilton (6-0, 6 KOs) of Trenton, NJ will take on veteran Willis Lockett (14-20-6, 5 KO’s) of Takoma Park, Maryland in a cruiserweight bout.<\/p>\n

Vidal Rivera (6-0, 4 KO’s) of Camden, New Jersey will take on an opponent to be named in a featherweight bout.<\/p>\n

In four round bouts:<\/p>\n

Shaddy Gamhour (1-0, 1 KO) of Pensacola, Florida will battle Jessie Singletary (0-2) of Washington, DC in a middleweight bout.<\/p>\n

Lamont McLaughlin (0-1) of Philadelphia battles Tahlik Taylor (1-7) of Freeport, NY in a super middleweight affair.<\/p>\n

Dion Richardson (3-1, 2 KOs) of Newark, NJ will fight against Felip Nazario (0-7) of Bronx, NY in a lightweight bout.<\/p>\n