NABF cruiserweight champion Matt Godfrey defends belt Sept. 12 vs. Simms in Sacramento
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (September 2, 2009) – NABF cruiserweight champion Matt “Too Smooth” Godfrey defends his title against veteran “Famous” Michael Simms in the 12-round main event Saturday night, September 12 at the Red Lion Hotel in Sacramento, California. NABF champion Godfrey (19-1, 10 KOs) is rated No. 3 by the IBF, as well as WBC […]
Olympian Demetrius Andrade returns home for Friday night’s “School’s In” show at Twin River
PROVIDENCE (Sept. 2, 2009) – A year ago, 2008 Olympian Demetrius “The Cape Verdean Assassin” Andrade was a world amateur champion representing the United States in the Olympic Games. Now, considered one of the top pro prospects in the world, Demetrius returns home to fight Friday night in the 6-round co-feature on the “School’s In” […]
“FIGHT NIGHT AT THE FAIR” FACT SHEET
Name: “Fight Night At The Fair” Pro Boxing Card Date: Wednesday night, Sept. 2, 2009 Venue: Mohegan Sun Grandstand, Syracuse, N.Y. (New York State Fair) Promoter: Jimmy Burchfield’s Classic Entertainment and Sports, Inc., in association with the New York State Fair and International Boxing Hall of Fame Matchmaker: Ted Panagiotis Tickets: $15.00 & $20.00, includes […]
“SCHOOL’S IN” FACT SHEET
Name: “School’s In” Pro Boxing Card Date: Friday night, September 4, 2009 Venue: Twin River Event Center, Lincoln, RI Promoter: Jimmy Burchfield’s Classic Entertainment and Sports, Inc. Matchmaker: Ted Panagiotis Tickets: Rollback prices for “School’s In” are $30.00 SRO, $35.00, $65.00 ($10.00 redeemable free play at Twin River), $100.00 ($25.00 redeemable free play at Twin […]
CES promoting world title fight at New York State Fair
Christy Martin-Dakota Stone co-main event Sept. 2 in Syracuse PROVIDENCE (Aug. 24, 2009) – Jimmy Burchfield’s Classic Entertainment and Sports, Inc. (CES) continues its expansion outside of New England, presenting “Fight Night At The Fair,” in association with the New York State Fair and International Boxing Hall of Fame (IHOF), Wednesday night, Sept. 2 at […]
Burchfield responds to comments made by Jones & Flores regarding Godfrey
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (Aug. 19, 2009) – Jimmy Burchfield, president of Classic Entertainment and Sports, Inc. (CES), has responded to comments made in last Saturday night’s post-fight conference in Biloxi (MS) by cruiserweight B. J. Flores and his promoter, 8-time world champion Roy Jones, Jr. (Square Ring Promotions), about CES cruiserweight contender Matt “Too Smooth” Godfrey. […]
Oliver-Gonzalez III title fight headlines “A Night to Remember”
9/11 pro boxing show at Memorial Hall in Plymouth, MA PROVIDENCE (Aug. 11, 2009) – A New England and Eastern Boxing Association junior featherweight title fight between former IBO World champion, “Machine” Mike Oliver, and former Guatemalan amateur star Castulo Gonzalez, headlines the September 11th “A Night To Remember” pro boxing show, presented by Jimmy […]
CES Promoting 3 shows in 3 states Within 10 days in September
PROVIDENCE (July 30, 2009) – Jimmy Burchfield’s Classic Entertainment and Sports, Inc. (CES) has announced that it will promote three professional boxing cards, in three different states, within 10 days of each other in September. CES, in association with the State of New York, in conjunction with the International Boxing Hall of Fame, will run […]
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