Pires headlines “Spring Fever” CES show May 7 at Twin River Event Center, RI
PROVIDENCE (April 15, 2010) – Many of New England’s top prospects will be in action May 7 on the “Spring Fever” card, presented by Jimmy Burchfield’s Classic Entertainment and Sports, Inc. (CES), at Twin River Event Center in Lincoln, R.I. New Bedford (MA) welterweight Jason “School Boy” Pires (22-3-1, 9 KOs), the former USBA super […]
Burchfield clears the air regarding Cunningham-Godfrey fight
PROVIDENCE (March 25, 2010) – After reading reports associated with the postponed Steve Cunningham-Matt Godfrey IBF cruiserweight title fight, scheduled for this Friday, Jimmy Burchfield, president of Classic Entertainment and Sports, Inc. (CES), has responded to the situation and misinformation being distributed in the media. Burchfield is Godfrey’s promoter. The purse bid for Cunningham-Godfrey was […]
HOF trainer Angelo Dundee special guest at “Brace For Impact”
Brown-Grano headlines March 12 show at Foxwoods PROVIDENCE, R.I. (Feb. 18, 2010) – Living legend, Hall of Fame trainer Angelo Dundee will be a special guest at the “Brace For Impact” pro boxing card, presented March 12 by Jimmy Burchfield’s Classic Entertainment & Sports, Inc. (CES), in Fox Theater at Foxwoods Resort Casino in Mashantucket, […]
Grano out to avenge only career loss in “Brace For Impact” headliner March 12 at Foxwoods
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (Feb. 15, 2010) – Popular heavyweight prospect Tony “TNT” Grano values avenging his lone pro loss more than money and fame, which is precisely why he desperately wanted a rematch against Mark “Oak Tree” Brown, headlining the March 12th “Brace For Impact” card, presented by Jimmy Burchfield’s Classic Entertainment & Sports, Inc. (CES), […]
Grano-Brown rematch headlines Foxwoods’ March 12 pro boxing card
CES Presents “Brace For Impact” PROVIDENCE, R.I. (Feb. 2, 2010) – The rematch between heavyweights Tony “TNT” Grano and Mark “Oak Tree” Brown headlines the March 12 pro boxing card, “Brace For Impact,” presented by Jimmy Burchfield’s Classic Sports and Entertainment, Inc. (CES), in Fox Theater at Foxwoods Resort Casino in Mashantucket, Conn. Brown (15-2, […]
Jason “Big Six” Estrada Feels disrespected by Team Adamek
Feb. 6 in Newark PROVIDENCE (Jan. 25, 2010) – As he prepares for his February 6 showdown in Newark against former world light heavyweight and cruiserweight champion Tomasz Adamek, 2004 U.S. Olympian Jason “Big Six” Estrada’s nose is out of place and it doesn’t have anything to do with sparring sessions gone wrong. Estrada (15-2, […]
FIGHT NIGHT AT THE ROXY: BOSTON POP POST-FIGHT REPORT
By: Rich Bergeron The star-studded crowd at The Roxy in Boston’s Theater District turned out in force Friday to cheer on some local and out of town prospects, each fighting for their personal piece of boxing glory.Tensions ran high after a split decision decided the close main event. The nod went to “Hammerin’” Hank Lundy […]
Lundy-Abril Headlines Friday night’s Boston Pop pro boxing card—FIGHT TO BE SHOWN ON ON TAPE DELAY ON GFL
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (Jan. 19, 2010) – Professional boxing returns to Boston this Friday night as Jimmy Burchfield’s Classic Entertainment and Sports, Inc. (CES) presents “Boston Pop,” headlined by exciting Philadelphia junior welterweight “Hammerin’” Hank Lundy against former Cuban amateur star Richard “El Tigre” Abril in the 10-round main event at The Roxy in the famed […]
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