“Spring Fever” Press Conference Quotes & BOUT SHEET

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Jason Pires: “There’s a lot of talent on this card. It’s going to be a great show. May 7th is going to be very exciting for me, probably one of the biggest fights of my career. I’ve done this since I was a baby and now I’m a prize fighter. I’m looking forward to putting on a great show. My last three fights I got better and better and this fight I will explode. Every time I fight, I feel like it’s my second home.”

Ricky Dawson: “It’s been a long time. I’m back in the ring, feeling good. I’m also a fight fan and have seen these other fighters. This is one of my dreams. I took some years off. You have to be 100-percent into it and I am with my new team. I’m on my own. I don’t just want to be a prize fighter; I want to be world champion. It’s going to take some time but it will happen.”

Jesse Barboza: “I’m being trained by somebody I watched growing up and idolizing (‘Irish’ Micky Ward). To be in the gym with him, working side-by-side, is a blessing for me. This is going to be a great show. Jason Pires stole the last show and my fans asked if he was fighting on this card. It’s going to be a great show.”

David Bauza: “I’m happy to be fighting here again. It’s where I had my first fight. I promise my best fight May 7, the best fight of my career.”

Aleksandra Magdziak Lopes: “It’s really challenging to put on female fights and I thank Jimmy (Burchfield) for supporting women’s boxing. My goal is to be a well-rounded, exciting fighter with a good fan-base. We’re wrapping up a good training camp. I love boxing. We’re very excited.”

Vladine Biosse: “I’ve been out for a while; it seemed like forever because I love this game so much. I’m here! May 7th I’m ready to get it on. My hand is good – thanks to Dr. Margles. I’ve been sparring and working hard. I’m ready for May 7th. I’ve been working so hard, waiting for this day, and it’s almost here. I’ll give you guys all I have. I’m going to bring it.”

Edwin Soto: “I’m ready for whatever comes May 7th. I’m training hard and I’m going to do what I do best – fight in the ring!”

Diego Pereira: “I feel like this is my debut because I haven’t fought for almost a year. I’m glad I’m on this card. There’s going to be a lot of action with some hard hitters. I’m in competition because I’m a hard hitter and I’m going for Knockout of the Year. I’ve worked real hard with a new team and new coach.”

Keith Kozlin: “My opponent, I wish you the best of luck. I know you want a win, but you’re not going to get it. I’ve trained hard and I’m feeling strong.”

Greg McCoy: My first two shows I put on for CES weren’t the greatest but I’m back and a I need a win. I wish my opponent the best of luck. We’re going to put on a great show.”

FACT SHEET

Name: “Spring Fever” Pro Card

Date: Friday night, May 7, 2009

Venue: Twin River Event Center, Lincoln, RI

Promoter: Jimmy Burchfield’s Classic Entertainment and Sports, Inc.

Matchmaker: Ted Panagiotis

Tickets: $35.00, $50.00, $75.00 and $100.00 and 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.

Information: 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 PM/ET, first bout at 7 PM/ET.

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

BOUT SHEET

NABA-U.S. JUNIOR WELTERWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP

MAIN EVENT – 8 ROUNDS

JASON “School Boy” PIRES MICHAEL “Cold Blood” CLARK

Former USBA Super Bantamweight Champion Former NABF, IBC and WBC Continental

1996 U.S. Olympic Team Alternate Americas Champion/Ex-WBO Title Challenger

New Bedford, MA Columbus, OH

22-3-1 (9 KOs) 39-5-1 (18 KOs)

4 ROUNDS – SUPER MIDDLEWEIGHTS

KEITH KOZLIN GREG MCCOY

Warwick, RI New Haven, CT

5-0 (3 KOs) 0-1-1

4 ROUNDS – HEAVYWEIGHTS

JESSE BARBOZA CHRIS “The Archbishop” BOYKINS

3-Time New England Golden Gloves Champion Upset Minded

Barnstable, MA Orlando, FL

3-0 (3 KOs) 1-5 (0 KOs)

4 ROUNDS – SUPER MIDDLEWEIGHTS

VLADINE BIOSSE TBA

Former U. of Rhode Island Football Player

Providence, RI

5-0 (4 KOs)

4 ROUNDS – MIDDLEWEIGHTS

DAVID BAUZA RICHARD “Hurricane” GRANT

Hartford, CT by way of Puerto Rico Palm Bay, FL

4-0 (3 KOs) 4-3 (2 KOs)

4 ROUNDS – JUNIOR WELTERWEIGHTS

DIEGO PERIERA TBA

Lincoln, RI by way Portugal

4-0 (2 KOs)

4 ROUNDS – JUNIOR WELTERWEIGHTS

EDWIN SOTO CARLOS HERNANDEZ

New Haven, CT by way of Puerto Rico Bridgeport, CT

3-0 (2 KOs) Pro Debut

4 ROUNDS – MIDDLEWEIGHTS

RICKY DAWSON TBA

Brother of Chad Dawson

New Haven, Ct

Pro Debut

4 ROUNDS – FEMALE WELTERWEIGHTS

ALEKSANDRA MAGDZIAK LOPES NATOYA ERVIN

Marshfield, MA Columbus, OH

1-1 (1 KO) 1-4 (0 KOs)

(All Fights and Fighters subject to change)

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