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Isaac Shelton puts his undefeated record on the line in a Saturday, Sept. 5 fight at Chinook Winds.
Looking for a Knockout
Local undefeated mixed martial artist Isaac Shel-
ton looks to make it 4-0 in an upcoming match with
Washington’s Ricardo Martinez, on Saturday, Sept.
5 at the King of The Cage: Rogue Wave fight card
being held at Chinook Winds Casino in Lincoln City.
Shelton, who trains at Curt’s Ultimate Fitness in
northeast Portland under the tutelage of Curtis Craw-
ford, says he’s been doing “everything right” prepar-
ing for the fight and is looking for his first knockout.
To pickup general admission tickets call Curt’s
Ultimate Fitness at 503-819-9207. For VIP and all
other tickets visit kingofthecage.com
Ferocious NBA Star Remembered
(AP -- Darryl Dawkins, whose
board-shattering dunks earned
him the moniker “Chocolate
Thunder” and helped pave the
way for breakaway rims, is being
remembered after his death at the
age of 58.
Dawkins died Thursday, Aug.
20 of a heart attack at the age of
58.
“Darryl touched the hearts and
spirits of so many with his big
smile and personality, ferocious
dunks, but more than anything,
his huge, loving heart,” his fami-
ly said in a statement. “More than
anything Darryl accomplished in
his basketball career as the inimi-
table ‘Chocolate Thunder,’ he was
most proud of his role and respon-
sibility as a husband and father.”
Dawkins spent parts of 14 sea-
sons in the NBA with Philadel-
phia, New Jersey, Utah and De-
troit. He averaged 12 points and
6.1 rebounds in 726 career regu-
lar-season games.
“A great man, entertainer, ath-
lete and ferocious dunker,” former
Ex-NBA star Darryl Dawkins, a.k.a. ‘Chocolate Thunder’ died last
week at the age of 58.
NBA guard Kevin Johnson wrote
on Twitter. “He will be missed but
not forgotten.”
Dawkins was selected No. 5 in
the 1975 NBA draft by the 76ers.
His “Chocolate Thunder” nick-
name, he often said, was given to
him by legendary singer Stevie
Wonder - who is blind.
Tributes poured in quickly from
across the league, including from
the 76ers.
“You were one of my favorite
players of all time,” Houston cen-
ter Dwight Howard posted Thurs-
day on Instagram under a photo of
Dawkins dunking in a game for
the 76ers. “You were very inspi-
rational to a lot of young players.
Thank u for the long talks and
great memories. I can’t believe
that you’re gone. But you are in a
better place. You were the origina-
tor of the dunk.”