R. I. MMA fans to taste ‘First Blood’ in Historic Show
Campbell-Almeida headline inaugural R.I. MMA show Sept. 17 at Twin River Event Center, RI PROVIDENCE (Aug. 31, 2010) – History will be made Friday night, Sept. 17 when “First Blood” becomes the first sanctioned, professional Mixed Martial Arts show ever held in Rhode Island. “First Blood,” presented by Jimmy Burchfield’s Classic Entertainment and Sports, Inc., […]
R.I. HISTORY MAKING MMA ANNOUNCEMENT
WHAT: “First Blood” Press Conference WHO: MIKE “The Beast” CAMPBELL MAGNO ALMEIDA Providence, RI Woburn, MA 8-2-0, 5 (T)KOs, 1 Submission 6-0-0, 5 Submissions Also….. MAT SANTOS, E. Greenwich, RI LUIS “Rock Star” FELIX, Warwick, RI ERIC FAMS, Cranston, RI JUSTIN SWITZER, Woonsocket, RI …and other fighters on the card WHEN: Tuesday, August 31, 2010 […]
CES fighter open workouts – Sat night @ Twin River
WHAT: “Labor Daze” Open Workout for Media & Public WHEN: Saturday, August 28, 2010 – 7:00 PM/ET- 9:00 PM/ET WHO: CES boxers on the “Labor Daze” show, Sept. 3 WHERE: Twin River Outside of the Twin River Event Center in the lobby of West Entrance 100 Twin River Road. Lincoln, RI WHY: To promote “Labor […]
HANK LUNDY PROMOTIONAL BATTLE ERUPTS; BOXER’S CONTRACT AT CENTER OF FREE AGENCY DISPUTE
There is a promotional battle brewing over the contract of “Hammerin’” Hank Lundy, and Jimmy Burchfield is not about to let go of the Philadelphia fighter coming off the first loss of his career. Check out the dueling press releases below. “HAMMERIN” HANK LUNDY IS NOW A PROMOTIONAL FREE AGENT (This Message Came in To […]
Curtain goes up for “Rage At The River” : Joey “KO Kid” Spina headlines May 22nd show at Twin River Event Center, RI
PROVIDENCE (April 24, 2009) – The beginning of a new Classic Entertainment and Sports, Inc. (CES) professional boxing series kicks-off May 22nd as world rated light heavyweight Joey “KO Kid” Spina headlines “Rage At The River” at Twin River Event Center in Lincoln, Rhode Island. “Rage At The River,” presented by CES in association with […]
Aaron Williams heading to Germany for showdown against Cuban champ Hernandez
PROVIDENCE (April 20, 2009) – Cruiserweight prospect “Awesome” Aaron Williams is in Las Vegas, sparring with unbeaten light heavyweight champion “Bad” Chad Dawson, in preparation for his potential career-changing fight May 9 against former Cuban amateur champion Yoan Pablo Hernandez at Jako-Arena in Bamberg, Bayern, Germany. Nine-time amateur champion Williams (19-1-1, 13 KOs), born in […]
2004 U.S. Olympian Jason “Big Six” Estrada plans to upset No. 1 rated Alexander Povetkin April 4 in Dusseldorf, Germany
PROVIDENCE (March 27, 2009) – 2004 U.S. Olympian Jason “Big Six” Estrada held an open media workout today at his ”Big Six Academy” in Providence before he departs Sunday for Germany to fight Alexander Povetkin, 2004 Olympic gold medalist and the IBF’s No. 1 contender, April 4 in Dusseldorf, Germany. Estrada (15-1, 3 KOs) and […]
Providence boxing goes national
Estrada-Whitaker Headlines ESPN2 Friday Night Fights, April 4 at Twin River Event Center, RI PROVIDENCE (March 20, 2008) – ESPN2 Friday Night Fights comes to Twin River Events Center on April 4th as 2004 U.S. Olympian Jason “Big Six” Estrada takes on former NABO/NABA/WBC Continental Americas champion Lance “Mount” Whitaker in the 10-round main event […]
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