Jimmys Articles
50 Most influential sports figures in Tenn. 1999
50 Most influential sports figures in Tenn. 1999
In 1997, Jimmy Adams played a huge part in bringing boxing to Nashville, Tenn. and help promote 47 professional bouts at the Music City Mix factory. State of Tennessee was second following California for the most fights promoted in that year.
Sports Journal
Sports Journal
Article written about Jimmy Adams in Roanoke, Va., in the article its talked about Adams made Nashville one of the boxing centers by staging 47 fight cards there;the only state that held more boxing matches was California.
Martinsville Bulletin
Martinsville Bulletin
Oliver McCall was in the Martinsville, Virginia jail on drug charges. Don King flew into Martinsville and we went before judge Stone to see if we could get an early release so Oliver could continue his career in the boxing world. Don King testified for 40 minutes on Oliver's behalf which did result in an early release for McCall.
Fight News Article on Jimmy Adams
Fight News Article on Jimmy Adams
FIGHTNEWS.COM ARTICLE
Aug 13, 2003
Adams to re-energize Tennessee boxing!
August 13, 2003
By David L. Hudson Jr.
A familiar face is returning to Middle Tennessee to put boxing back on the map. From 1997-1999, Virginia-based Jimmy Adams held fight cards at the Music City Mix Factory at an unbelievable rate of nearly one fight card per week. Boxing aficionados saw bouts featuring former champions or contenders Oliver McCall, Greg Page, Tony Tucker, Robert Daniels, Sharmba Mitchell and others. But, Adams left town in 1999 and boxing in the Nashville area never recovered.
Now, boxing in the state of Tennessee overall has declined even more since the departure of the popular former director of pro boxing Tommy Patrick. However, it looks like fight fans in Middle Tennessee may have a chance to see boxing on a regular basis. That’s because Unanimous Promotions will be holding fight cards at the Nashville nightclub The Trap twice a month beginning on August 19th. Unanimous Promotions, run by Rickey Young (no relation to promoter Brian Young who played a significant role in the 2002 Tyson-Lewis bout held in Memphis) and Terrence Gray, has hired Jimmy Adams as an advisor to help them make the venture a success. They hope to fill the void that currently exists in pro boxing in Tennessee.
“We did 47 fight cards in one year when I was promoting out of the Mix Factory,” Adams says. “We can do even better this time. Tennesseans support boxing. Boxing is not down for the count. We are going to bring real professional boxing back to Nashville. We hope to soon have some bigger name fighters at the Trap.”
“A lot of people talked about the Mix Factory, but the Trap is a totally different place,” Adams says. “Irv Woolsey [the owner of The Trap and manager of country star George Strait] has credibility in this town and is a boxing fanatic. We will bring good boxing and good entertainment.”
Rickey Young says he hired Adams as an advisor because of his long-time experience with professional boxing and his ability to make fights happen. “We met Don King through Jimmy and Don is a big supporter of Jimmy,” Rickey Young said.
Adams and Rickey Young said the August 19th card is scheduled to have eight bouts, including the return of mid-state fighter Brent Cooper. Cooper fought regularly at the Mix Factory and built up a record of 20-2-2, largely under Adams’ guidance. “Jimmy’s the one that got me all my fights,” Cooper said, explaining why he reconnected with Adams. “If it wasn’t for him, I’d only have about six pro bouts.”
“Within a year, I will land Brent a title fight or at least give him the opportunity for a title fight,” Adams said. “He is the one that will have to perform in the ring, but I will get him the fights.” We want to match Brent up with a top-notch trainer like Buddy McGirt or Richie Giachetti, known mainly as the trainer of former heavyweight champion Larry Holmes.
The card will also feature the return of the legendary Mike “the Honkytonk Hitman” Rodgers, the WBF cruiserweight champion. “I am looking to staying busy,” says Rodgers, who sports a record of 25-2 with 20 kayoes. “I need to get back in the ring and shake off some cobwebs that I’ve let accumulate playing in all these honkytonks.”
Rodgers says it’s a positive development for Nashville to have regular fight cards at The Trap. “Jimmy is the one that can make fights happen. He has always had the ability to bring in good names and put on good boxing shows. At one point, Nashville was a hotbed for boxing when he was promoting at the Mix Factory. That is a good thing for me because every since Jimmy Adams left Nashville, my career has not been as active as I would have liked. Robert Moore has always been good to me and landed me the WBF championship fight but after he got sick, there were no other promoters in town with enough significance in the fight game.”
Rodgers, who is making great strides in his music career, says he’s taking his involvement in the fight game one day at a time. “I fight when I feel like it,” Rodgers says. “And right now I feel like fighting.”
In addition to local fighters such as Cooper and Rodgers, Adams anticipates bringing in a stable of marquee names. Unanimous Promotions says they will possibly feature a card with former world heavyweight champion Riddick Bowe
The August 19th fight card will take place at The Trap at 201 Woodland Street at 8:00 p.m. For tickets call 615-294-3823. For further information contact Rickey Young at 615-859-2861.
David L. Hudson, Jr. is an attorney, writer and licensed boxing judge in the state of Tennessee. Please send feedback to David at: hud_fightnews@hotmail.com
Aug 13, 2003
Adams to re-energize Tennessee boxing!
August 13, 2003
By David L. Hudson Jr.
A familiar face is returning to Middle Tennessee to put boxing back on the map. From 1997-1999, Virginia-based Jimmy Adams held fight cards at the Music City Mix Factory at an unbelievable rate of nearly one fight card per week. Boxing aficionados saw bouts featuring former champions or contenders Oliver McCall, Greg Page, Tony Tucker, Robert Daniels, Sharmba Mitchell and others. But, Adams left town in 1999 and boxing in the Nashville area never recovered.
Now, boxing in the state of Tennessee overall has declined even more since the departure of the popular former director of pro boxing Tommy Patrick. However, it looks like fight fans in Middle Tennessee may have a chance to see boxing on a regular basis. That’s because Unanimous Promotions will be holding fight cards at the Nashville nightclub The Trap twice a month beginning on August 19th. Unanimous Promotions, run by Rickey Young (no relation to promoter Brian Young who played a significant role in the 2002 Tyson-Lewis bout held in Memphis) and Terrence Gray, has hired Jimmy Adams as an advisor to help them make the venture a success. They hope to fill the void that currently exists in pro boxing in Tennessee.
“We did 47 fight cards in one year when I was promoting out of the Mix Factory,” Adams says. “We can do even better this time. Tennesseans support boxing. Boxing is not down for the count. We are going to bring real professional boxing back to Nashville. We hope to soon have some bigger name fighters at the Trap.”
“A lot of people talked about the Mix Factory, but the Trap is a totally different place,” Adams says. “Irv Woolsey [the owner of The Trap and manager of country star George Strait] has credibility in this town and is a boxing fanatic. We will bring good boxing and good entertainment.”
Rickey Young says he hired Adams as an advisor because of his long-time experience with professional boxing and his ability to make fights happen. “We met Don King through Jimmy and Don is a big supporter of Jimmy,” Rickey Young said.
Adams and Rickey Young said the August 19th card is scheduled to have eight bouts, including the return of mid-state fighter Brent Cooper. Cooper fought regularly at the Mix Factory and built up a record of 20-2-2, largely under Adams’ guidance. “Jimmy’s the one that got me all my fights,” Cooper said, explaining why he reconnected with Adams. “If it wasn’t for him, I’d only have about six pro bouts.”
“Within a year, I will land Brent a title fight or at least give him the opportunity for a title fight,” Adams said. “He is the one that will have to perform in the ring, but I will get him the fights.” We want to match Brent up with a top-notch trainer like Buddy McGirt or Richie Giachetti, known mainly as the trainer of former heavyweight champion Larry Holmes.
The card will also feature the return of the legendary Mike “the Honkytonk Hitman” Rodgers, the WBF cruiserweight champion. “I am looking to staying busy,” says Rodgers, who sports a record of 25-2 with 20 kayoes. “I need to get back in the ring and shake off some cobwebs that I’ve let accumulate playing in all these honkytonks.”
Rodgers says it’s a positive development for Nashville to have regular fight cards at The Trap. “Jimmy is the one that can make fights happen. He has always had the ability to bring in good names and put on good boxing shows. At one point, Nashville was a hotbed for boxing when he was promoting at the Mix Factory. That is a good thing for me because every since Jimmy Adams left Nashville, my career has not been as active as I would have liked. Robert Moore has always been good to me and landed me the WBF championship fight but after he got sick, there were no other promoters in town with enough significance in the fight game.”
Rodgers, who is making great strides in his music career, says he’s taking his involvement in the fight game one day at a time. “I fight when I feel like it,” Rodgers says. “And right now I feel like fighting.”
In addition to local fighters such as Cooper and Rodgers, Adams anticipates bringing in a stable of marquee names. Unanimous Promotions says they will possibly feature a card with former world heavyweight champion Riddick Bowe
The August 19th fight card will take place at The Trap at 201 Woodland Street at 8:00 p.m. For tickets call 615-294-3823. For further information contact Rickey Young at 615-859-2861.
David L. Hudson, Jr. is an attorney, writer and licensed boxing judge in the state of Tennessee. Please send feedback to David at: hud_fightnews@hotmail.com
About Nashville Podcast with Mike Rodgers
About Nashville Podcast with Mike Rodgers
About Nashville Podcast with Mike Rodgers
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DON KING BUSINESS PARTNER/FORMER BOXING MANAGER
Episode 32 of About Nashville with Mike Rodgers
Today is part 2 of 2 with our guest, Jimmy Adams who is a business partner of Don King and former boxing manager of Ernie Shavers, Bert Cooper, Oliver McCall, Greg Page, Riddick Bowe, Tony Tucker, and many, many others.
This was a completely exclusive interview for any fans of boxing who may wonder what goes on behind the scenes of big time boxing. He shared details that have never before been disclosed before to the press about the great careers of the boxers I’ve mentioned.
They say you play football, you play baseball, and you can even play hockey, but you can never play boxing or you will get hurt. This interview reveals the good, the bad, and the ugly with the sport of boxing.
Question of the Week – What do you love the most about Nashville?
-About Nashville Feedback Phone Line- (615) 852-5552.
Follow the show on Twitter & Facebook @AboutNashville
Email the show at AboutNashville@gmail.com
Call the -About Nashville Feedback Phone Line- (615) 852-5552 to ask questions or provide feedback that will be played and responded to on the show.
Nashville News
Fall Tennessee Craft Fair @ Centennial Park - September 23-25 - Handmade craft art of so many mediums are offered for sale
Friday and Saturday: 10am-6pm
Sunday: 10am-5pm
Admission is free and open to the public!
Nashville Chalkfest @ Fannie Mae Dees Park - September 24-25
Nashville Chalk Fest is a free, 2-day street painting festival with entertainment, food, and family fun; featuring sidewalk chalk art by professional artists.
Location: Belcourt Avenue and 24th Avenue next to Fannie Mae Dees Park Times: Saturday, September 24 from 9am-7pm Sunday, September 25 from 11am-6pm
Ep 32: Jimmy Adams (Part2)
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DON KING BUSINESS PARTNER/FORMER BOXING MANAGER
Episode 32 of About Nashville with Mike Rodgers
Today is part 2 of 2 with our guest, Jimmy Adams who is a business partner of Don King and former boxing manager of Ernie Shavers, Bert Cooper, Oliver McCall, Greg Page, Riddick Bowe, Tony Tucker, and many, many others.
This was a completely exclusive interview for any fans of boxing who may wonder what goes on behind the scenes of big time boxing. He shared details that have never before been disclosed before to the press about the great careers of the boxers I’ve mentioned.
They say you play football, you play baseball, and you can even play hockey, but you can never play boxing or you will get hurt. This interview reveals the good, the bad, and the ugly with the sport of boxing.
Question of the Week – What do you love the most about Nashville?
-About Nashville Feedback Phone Line- (615) 852-5552.
Follow the show on Twitter & Facebook @AboutNashville
Email the show at AboutNashville@gmail.com
Call the -About Nashville Feedback Phone Line- (615) 852-5552 to ask questions or provide feedback that will be played and responded to on the show.
Nashville News
Fall Tennessee Craft Fair @ Centennial Park - September 23-25 - Handmade craft art of so many mediums are offered for sale
Friday and Saturday: 10am-6pm
Sunday: 10am-5pm
Admission is free and open to the public!
Nashville Chalkfest @ Fannie Mae Dees Park - September 24-25
Nashville Chalk Fest is a free, 2-day street painting festival with entertainment, food, and family fun; featuring sidewalk chalk art by professional artists.
Location: Belcourt Avenue and 24th Avenue next to Fannie Mae Dees Park Times: Saturday, September 24 from 9am-7pm Sunday, September 25 from 11am-6pm
Ep 32: Jimmy Adams (Part2)
Nashville Post
Nashville Post
Former heavyweight champ reportedly eyeing Nashville bout
AUTHORS
FightNews.com is reporting that former heavyweight boxing champion Riddick Bowe plans to fight in the Music City later this year.
The Web site is also reporting that a Nashville doctor is treating Bowe.
Bowe, 36, was released from prison last month after serving 17 months in federal prison on charges of kidnapping his wife and five children. Bowe has been under house arrest since then but is scheduled for release from his Maryland home June 8. He is reportedly preparing a comeback in the heavyweight division and recently signed a management contract with veteran boxing managers Jimmy Adams and Jimmie Lawson. Sports Illustrated reported last month that Bowe is said to be in top fighting shape as a result of vigorous training during his incarceration.
According to FightNews.com, Bowe has hired pain specialist Winston Griner, M.D. of Charlotte Avenue in Nashville to provide the medical tests he will need to reacquire his boxing license. Griner is quoted on the Web site stating that Bowe's initial tests “look great.” Calls to Dr. Griner's office were not immediatly returned.
The boxing Web site reports that Bowe wants to fight again starting in July and that his new managers are working to set up his first fight in Nashville.
Bowe has a lifetime record of 40-1. He was a silver medalist in the 1988 Olympics. He was the undisputed heavyweight champion of the world after defeating Evander Holyfield in a bout in 1992. He lost that crown to Holyfield the very next year.
The heavyweight class recently witnessed the retirement of top boxer Lennox Lewis. Three boxers currently share the heavyweight title.
AUTHORS
FightNews.com is reporting that former heavyweight boxing champion Riddick Bowe plans to fight in the Music City later this year.
The Web site is also reporting that a Nashville doctor is treating Bowe.
Bowe, 36, was released from prison last month after serving 17 months in federal prison on charges of kidnapping his wife and five children. Bowe has been under house arrest since then but is scheduled for release from his Maryland home June 8. He is reportedly preparing a comeback in the heavyweight division and recently signed a management contract with veteran boxing managers Jimmy Adams and Jimmie Lawson. Sports Illustrated reported last month that Bowe is said to be in top fighting shape as a result of vigorous training during his incarceration.
According to FightNews.com, Bowe has hired pain specialist Winston Griner, M.D. of Charlotte Avenue in Nashville to provide the medical tests he will need to reacquire his boxing license. Griner is quoted on the Web site stating that Bowe's initial tests “look great.” Calls to Dr. Griner's office were not immediatly returned.
The boxing Web site reports that Bowe wants to fight again starting in July and that his new managers are working to set up his first fight in Nashville.
Bowe has a lifetime record of 40-1. He was a silver medalist in the 1988 Olympics. He was the undisputed heavyweight champion of the world after defeating Evander Holyfield in a bout in 1992. He lost that crown to Holyfield the very next year.
The heavyweight class recently witnessed the retirement of top boxer Lennox Lewis. Three boxers currently share the heavyweight title.
