Bantamweight Michael Parris made his professional debut on November 28, 1982 against Ronald McBean.Parris would outbox McBean for six rounds to win on points. It was two years after the quick-fisted fighter won a bronze medal at the Moscow Olympics. The diminutive Parris would stay in the sport for 13 years.
He had his last fight in November 1995 when he TKOed Paul Lloyd in the fourth round in England.
Also making his debut on November 28, 1982 was Anthony `The Pearl’ Andrews who started out as a bantamweight but ended his career as a middleweight. In his first fight Andrews knocked out Godfrey Barrett in round four. On the same night, light heavyweight Charles Crawford won against Mike Pitt over six rounds via a points decision.
On November 28, 2004, bantamweight Leon `Hurry Up’ Moore quelled Trinidadian Craig Storm in two rounds at the Splashmins Fun Park and Resort. Storm was knocked out at one minute and 22 seconds of the second round.