Jason Estrada won’t get caught in trap fight

Posted on | August 25, 2008 | No Comments

Godfrey-Nwodo NABF title fight headlines Friday night’s “Title Wave” at Mohegan Sun

UNCASVILLE, Conn. (August 25, 2008) – Others may consider his Friday night match-up against Texas champion Domonic Jenkins as simply a “stay busy” opportunity, however, 2004 U.S. Olympian Jason “Big Six” Estrada is fully aware that it’s a potential trap fight and he’s prepared as if it were a title bout.

Estrada (13-1, 3 KOs) takes on Jenkins (13-8-1, 6 KOs) in an eight-round Special Heavyweight Attraction this Friday evening on the “Title Wave” card, headlined by NABF cruiserweight champion Matt “Too Smooth” Godfrey’s title defense against challenger Emmanuel Nwodo, live on ESPN Friday Night Fights from Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Connecticut.

Estrada, rated No. 11 by the NABF and NABO, realizes that Jenkins has upset Malcolm Tann, Jason Gavern, Ron Guerrero, and Victor Bisbal, as well as been in against Chris Arreola, Tye Fields, Chazz Witherspoon, and Eddie Chambers. “Regardless of what others feel about Jenkins,” Estrada said, “I’m taking this fight completely serious, as if it’s for a championship. It’s these type of fights that guys take lightly and then get beaten. I know that this is an opportunity for me to move up in the heavyweight division. Jenkins and I were sparring partners for Tony Thompson when he was getting ready for Dominick Guinn.”

Estrada is somewhat frustrated that top 20 ranked fighters won’t fight him, but he realizes that fighting somebody like him with exceptional hand and foot speed is too big a risk for some. “I’m frustrated but patient,” he explained. “I am the top United States heavyweight prospect and I ‘m willing to fight anybody out there. But I have no idea what it’s going to take to get a big fight. Hopefully, it’ll get done sooner rather than later. I respect their decisions not to fight me because this is a business and they don’t want to lose out on a money fight (losing to Estrada before they cash in). But they can’t keep avoiding me if they really want to be considered top heavyweights. Just call my promoter (Jimmy Burchfield).”

Godfrey (16-1, 9 KOs), rated No. 5 by the WBC, headlines against Nigerian-born Nwodo (22-4, 18 KOs), former USBA champion currently rated No. 12 by the WBA and No. 14 by the WBC, in the 12-round main event on “Title Wave,” promoted by Jimmy Burchfield’s Classic Entertainment and Sports, Inc. (CES), in association with Mohegan Sun and ESPN.

WBC World Youth featherweight title-holder Matt “Sharp Shooter” Remillard (14-0, 7 KOs), fighting out of nearby Manchester, is scheduled to be in action in the 10-round co-feature.

In a pair of four-round bouts, Ledyard’s (CT) unbeaten super middleweight Brian Macy (4-0, 1 KO), 2000 National PAL champion and U. of Connecticut graduate, faces Shawn Kirk (4-2, 2 KOs), while light heavyweight Keith Kozlin makes his pro debut versus Borngard Washington (0-3).

In two four-round female bouts on the undercard, Hartford’s popular welterweight Addy Irizarry (5-2, 2 KOs) is up against her toughest challenge in former world champion Yvonne “Silk” Reiss (7-12-1) and Mystic (CT) super bantamweight Karen Dulin (0-1) goes for her first pro victory versus Christina Leadbeater (1-1, 1 KO). All fighters and bouts are subject to change.

Tickets for “Title Wave” are priced at $30.00, $45.00, $75.00 and $100.00 and available to purchase by calling CES (401.724.2253/2254), going on line at www.cesboxing.com or www.mohegansun.com, at the Mohegan Sun box office or any TicketMaster outlet.

Contact CES (401.724.2253/2254/www.cesboxing.com) for more information. Doors open at 6:30 PM/ET, first bout at 7:30 PM/ET.

-CES-