End Of Year Bump: Knowledge Boxing Reflects On The Year

PRINCE FREDERICK, Md. — Truth Bible Church hosted SMOKE 19, the final USA amateur boxing card matched by Knowledge Boxing Center coaches Daryl Hinmon and John Richardson for the year 2025.

World champion “Chop Chop” Corley was ringside to support all of the fighters, giving advice on how to keep poised no matter the outcome. The first professional boxer to flourish out of the Knowledge Boxing Center, Teddy P. Fuller, embraced the crowd.

Fuller is now 4-1 overall and will face Rob Nolette (1-2 overall) on Feb. 21, 2026, at the CareFirst Arena in Washington, D.C.

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This will be Fuller’s first six-round bout.

“He’s going up against a social media guy, which will be very fun,” Hinmon said, “and of course all of our novices and open will be competing in the Golden Glove tournament February 2026 through April, and we are planning to take our Master’s Female Boxing Team to Las Vegas for a championship competition, which will be a lot of fun.

“We are super grateful for all the support we receive in Southern Md. and will continue to do our best to serve our community to the best of our abilities.”

Barrera was looking sharp with solid showmanship.

Hometown fan favorite Nate Colon (Knowledge) defeated Raymond Stewart of Bowerhouse MMA. After witnessing three standing-8 counts — two in the first round, one in the second — the head referee had seen enough and stopped the contest from ringside.

Colon was going after it, looking like he wanted a knockdown.

Colon said going into the fight all he had on his mind was total domination of his opponent.

“I was adamant that my execution in the ring matched my level of preparation, and I felt like I accomplished that.”

Colon said with the combination of confidence and mental fortitude, he was ready.

“It was more than just another amateur matchup; it was the first official fight for both young competitors, and they delivered a debut that felt anything but novice,” coach Richardson commented. “From the opening bell, the bout remained razor-thin on the scorecards, with round after round separated by only a handful of clean punches or a late surge from either side.”

Richardson said that each exchange highlighted how evenly matched the two debutants were, making every judge’s angle and interpretation crucial.

“Despite the narrow scoring and regardless of how each judge ultimately tallied the final result, the fight served as an invaluable learning experience for Crayton. Under pressure designed to test both composure and skill, he displayed not only a solid technical foundation but also the toughness and ring IQ that coach [Daryl] Hinmon expected to see once he stepped under the lights. [Donald] Francis also proved he belonged, pushing the pace and forcing adjustments that elevated the quality of the contest.

“For Crayton, the night marked more than just his introduction to the amateur stage. It confirmed that his abilities translate when it matters most, reinforcing that he belongs in high-profile local events.

“The experience now forms a strong foundation for his future appearances in the Southern Maryland Smoke Boxing Series, where his development and growing confidence will continue to unfold,” Richardson added.

“We are blessed to have the opportunity to mentor so many young men and women, both in Southern Maryland and really throughout the region through the sport of boxing,” Hinmon continued.

“As Teddy Atlas said, the sport of boxing, in the correct hands, can be used to improve lives.”

Knowledge Boxing Center takes pride in using their position in the sport in the DMV and Baltimore, as Hinmon is also the co-director of the Washington, D.C., Golden Glove Tournament as well as the treasurer of the USA Boxing South Atlantic Association’s local boxing commission board.

“We will continue to use boxing as a powerful tool to make the meek people strong and empower overly aggressive people with self-control over their thoughts and actions,” Hinmon said, “and when we say people, we mean all people, because if you come to the Knowledge Boxing Center on any given day, you will see all shades, all sizes, all religions, all political affiliations, well-off, low-income, etc., in there working toward the common goal of self-improvement.”

Hinmon said what they do day in and day out in their little space on Great Mills Road in Lexington Park improves the community one person at a time.

“We put a little bit of ourselves in everybody we teach,” he said. “That way our work and teaching will get to live on through the people long after we’re gone. We still have the goal of producing boxing champions as well as champion people, and have a great new crop of competitors on the way.”

The team’s veterans are still in the gym working hard.

“That being said, we are looking forward to a fantastic 2026, with more teaching and learning in the gym and more spectacular shows with our Southern Md. Smoke series of live fighting events,” said Hinmon.

The company, KBC, now owns a competition boxing ring that is displayed at their shows and is available to rent for any occasion, which was a big investment for the center. Contact Richardson or Hinmon for further details.

So far in St. Mary’s County, 163 beds have been built; 91 have been delivered. If you would like to be a part of the 2026 mission — No Kid Sleeps on the Floor in Our Town — please contact the volunteer coordinator, Jackie Snyder, at jackie.snyder@shpbeds.org.

Find information about the local chapter below:
https://shpbeds.org/chapter/md-st-marys-co/

SMOKE 19 Results: November 22, 2025; Truth Bible Church

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