Unbeaten Polish heavyweight Mariusz Wach added to Friday night’s CES card in Rhode Island

Posted on | November 9, 2010 | No Comments

Manfredo-Berrio headlines CES show at Twin River Event Center

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (Nov. 8, 2010) – Undefeated Polish heavyweight prospect Mariusz “Polski Olbrzym” Wach has been added to Friday night’s “Homecoming King” pro boxing card at the Twin River Event Center in Lincoln, R.I.

IBO Middleweight Champion “The Pride of Providence” Peter Manfredo Jr. (35-6, 19 KOs), rated No. 11 by the IBF, headlines “Homecoming King” in a 10-round, non-title fight against Colombian power-puncher Jhon Berrio (15-7, 11 KOs).

“Homecoming King” is presented by Jimmy Burchfield’s Classic Entertainment & Sports, Inc (CES) in association with DiBella Entertainment and Twin River.

The 6-foot-7, 260-pound Wach (22-0, 10 KOs), fighting out of Poland, was supposed to fight on last Saturday night’s show in New Jersey, but his opponent pulled out. The TWBA heavyweight champion Wach will be fighting veteran Galen “Bad Boy” Brown (33-14-1, 20 KOs) in a 6-round bout.

In the 6-round co-feature, West Warwick’s (RI) Keith Kozlin (6-1, 4 KOs) takes on Woonsocket’s (RI) Joe Gardner (6-1-1, 1 KO) for the vacant EBA New England Light Heavyweight Championship.

Another Polish fighter, Marshfield junior middleweight Aleksandra Magdziak Lopes (3-1, 1 KO) goes for her fourth consecutive victory against Cassandra Lindsey (3-6, 2 KOs) in a 4-round bout

Providence cruiserweight Dante Wiggins, nephew of former Providence heavyweight Robert Wiggins will make his pro debut against Quincy “Pretty Boy Vegas” Minor (3-3). Also on the undercard in 4-round bouts are undefeated Providence firefighter Eric “Star” Estrada (2-0, 2 KOs) vs. upset-minded Tobias Rice (2-1, 2 KOs); New Bedford super lightweight Johnathan Vazquez (2-0, 2 KOs) facing Ernest Butts III (0-1); and Pawtucket (RI) middleweight Thomas Falowo making his much-anticipated pro debut against Odias Dumezil (2-4, 1 KO), a former sparring partner for world champion Andre Berto. All fights and fighters are subject to change.

Tickets for “Homecoming King,” priced at $40.00, $60.00, $100.00 and $150.00 (VIP), are available to purchase by calling CES (401.724.2253/2254), going online at www.cesboxing.com or www.twinriver.com, at Twin River’s Players Club booth at Twin River, or any TicketMaster location.

VIP LUXURY SUITE PACKAGES

VIP Luxury Suite packages are available for the first time at Twin River, which includes exclusive table seating in the venue’s only elevated section with private wait service and two drinks per person, plus VIP After Party passes and a 25-percent discount for pre-fight dining at Fred and Steve’s Steakhouse in Twin River. Other special perks for VIP guests are also included in this knockout package for parties ranging from six to 10 guests. For additional information or to purchase a VIP Luxury Suite package, contact Rick Provost, CES Group Sales Director, at 407.739.7490 or Rick.Provost44@gmail.com.

Contact CES (401.724.2253/2254/www.cesboxing.com) or the Twin River Event Center (877.82.RIVER/ www.twinriver.com) for more information. Doors open at 6:00PM/ET, first bout at 7:00 PM/ET.

(Twin River has waived its 18+ rule for “Homecoming King.” Anybody under the age of 18 must be accompanied at all times by an adult and they must enter through the West entrance.)