Noted ringside doctor Karl Hammonds passes; Women's boxing legend comes to Rosecroft in August

July 16, 8:26 AMDC Boxing ExaminerGary Williams

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When I first started covering the Beltway Boxing scene 23 years ago, one of the many people who constantly gave me support and guidance was Dr. Karl Hammonds. Dr. Hammonds was a well-respected and loved ringside doctor for many of the amateur and pro bouts in DC and Maryland and always kept me abreast on information on what our amateurs were doing and the latest health news.

July 6 brought sad news that Dr. Hammonds passed away.  No official word on cause of death.

To say that Dr. Hammonds was a friend to boxing doesn't even begin to scratch the surface of how well respected this man was. Dr. Hammonds served as chief medical officer for the Potomac Valley Association of USA Boxing and was well known by USA Boxing on a national level. Dr. Hammonds was elected to the Washington DC Boxing Hall of Fame in 1999.

Here are the funeral arrangements:

Wake- Sunday, July 19th
Takoma Park 7th Day Adventist Church
6951 Carroll Avenue
Takoma Park, MD 20912
6-9 PM


Funeral- Monday, July 20th also at the church
10 - 11 AM viewing
11 AM Funeral

Eight-time women's world champion Ann Wolfe will be the special guest at the next all-female amateur boxing card on Saturday, August 15 at Rosecroft Raceway in Fort Washington, MD.

Wolfe (24-1, 16 KO's) authored what many boxing fans and pundits called the greatest knockout in women's boxing history when she blasted former University of Tennessee basketball player Vonda Ward in the first round in May of 2004. She holds four of her titles concurrently in four different weight classes.

Wolfe is a successful boxing trainer and part of her reason for attending is to see her daughter participate in the event.

The event will also honor our brave servicemen and women. We'll have more info on this card as it comes together