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704-484-1047 www.shelbyinfo.com Our 40th Year • Issue No. 11 • March 16, 2023 "GOD BLESS AMERICA" Pictured from left to right: Jada Rees, Jayson Philbeck, Dale Oliver, Derek Yelton, and Brad Wilson 412 S. Dekalb St., Shelby, NC • 704-471-1500 © Community First Media Meet Your Local Banking Team! Knocks down his opponent in 20 seconds; wins title belt by MICHAEL E. POWELL Editor michael@cfmedia.info Cherryville Golf and Country Club owner and operator, Dan Arthurs, is a boxing practitioner of the "Sweet Science" and has been for most of his life. As a matter of fact, according to Arthurs, he has been fighting for most of his life, though many times it was not really for any sort of fame or fortune, and some- times it had to do with… well, keeping someone from hurting him or his loved ones and friends; basically just staying safe. To say he has seen more than his share of battles is an under- statement; he's a scrapper, make no mistake of that! That said, it should then come as no surprise to anyone who knows him that he loves a chal- lenge and when one came his way recently, in the way of boxing in the USA Masters Boxing Invi- tational tournament, which took place at the Las Vegas Interna- tional Sports Center, Arthurs, at age 69, went out there, regis- tered, boxed in a match and won a Title Belt in boxing. The venue was located on Dean Martin Boulevard, said Ar- thurs. According to the web site, usamastersboxing.com/lasve- gas, "…the 2023 Las Vegas Masters Boxing Championships is sponsored by Title Boxing and brought to spectators by Rick Avery And Manny Fernandez for Las Vegas Masters Boxing Club." When asked why he, at his current age, undertook such an endeavor, Arthurs, a man who doesn't waste words, smiled and said, "Well, to see if I could do it!" He added, "I always missed it (boxing), and I wanted to see if I still had it." Dan said he filled out the forms, got a stress test, donned a pair of red boxing gloves sup- plied by the Las Vegas folks, then stepped into Ring Two on Satur- day, Feb. 25, and proceeded to take on and knock down for the count, Randy Braden, 71, from Arizona, in the third title bout on the card. On that card, Arthurs' weight was listed as 154 while Braden's was listed at 160. Dan said the fight can be viewed on See ARTHURS, Page 2 Cherryville's Arthurs boxes in Vegas' Master's Boxing Invitational After strapping the winner's belt on Dan Arthurs, 1960's Middleweight champ Joe Cortez lifts the right hand of title bout winner Arthurs after Dan's knocking opponent Randy Braden (seen leaving the ring behind Arthurs) down after 20 seconds of boxing. Cherryville businessman Dan Arthurs lifts his arms so Middleweight champ Joe Cortez can strap his winner's belt around his waist. Arthurs won the belt after knocking down his opponent, Randy Braden of Arizona (far left), after 20 seconds of boxing. (photos provided) With Dan Arthurs (wearing the winner's belt) at his Feb. 25, 2023 USA Master's Boxing Invitational match were – down front, left to right: Sadie Broome, Stephanie Jimmo, Dan, Dan's girlfriend, Jennifer Childers, and Monica Bentley. Standing in the back are (left to right): Keelan and Linda Childers, and Dan's grandsons, Jude and Connor Bentley. 704-466-6008 Hord Services, Inc. Land Clearing Hauling Container