BOXING
In Maryland, boxing is regulated by the State Athletic Commission, which is part of the Division of Occupational and Professional Licensing within the Maryland Department of Labor.
On April 25, 2026, championship professional boxing returned to Baltimore when a fight was held at the Hilton Baltimore Inner Harbor.
Maryland boxers include Franchon Crews-Dezurn, Joe Gans, Sugar Ray Leonard, Vincent Pettway, Hasim Rahman, Gervonta Davis, Deric (Scooter) Davis, and Jaqeem Hutcherson.
- Franchon Crews-Dezurn (1987-)
Born in Norfolk, Virginia, June 13, 1987
Lives in Baltimore, Maryland
- Deric (Scooter) Davis (2002-)
Born in Washington, DC, July 07, 2002
Lives in Fort Washington, Maryland
- Gervonta Davis (1994-)
Born in Baltimore, Maryland, November 7, 1994
- Joe Gans (1874-1910)
Born in Baltimore, Maryland, November 25, 1874
Died in Baltimore, Maryland, August 10, 1910
- Jaqeem Hutcherson, (1996-)
Born in Baltimore, Maryland, June 2, 1996
Lives in Capitol Heights, Maryland
- Sugar Ray Leonard (1956-)
Born in Wilmington, North Carolina, May 17, 1956
Lived in Palmer Park, Maryland
- Vincent Pettway (1965-)
Born in Baltimore, Maryland, November 9, 1965
- Hasim Rahman (1972-)
Born in Baltimore, Maryland, November 7, 1972
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