Crystal Palace, the parent club of Crystal Palace Baltimore, was placed in administration as the second-division south London club seeks buyers and tries to reconstruct its finances. CP Baltimore president
said that "while the news out of London is not welcome ... for Palace fans worldwide, we want to assure our supporters and the North American soccer community that this situation does not affect Crystal Palace Baltimore's operation or finances."
Lightweight
(12-1) will fight
(5-5), whose five losses have all come against undefeated fighters, on Friday's Ballroom Boxing card at Michael's Eighth Avenue in Glen Burnie. Other bouts include
(23-9-3) vs.
(16-20-2), heavyweights;
(9-0) vs.
(4-4), middleweights;
(2-0-1) vs.
(3-2), heavyweights; and
(4-11) vs.
(1-1), lightweights. For tickets, call 410-766-7474 or go to ballroomboxing.com. Doors open at 6:30 p.m., and fights start at 8 p.m.