Quotes From the “ShamRock’d” Press Conference
(Twin River, Lincoln, RI) Jimmy Burchfield (CES, President): “This is going to be a great show, a few days before St. Patrick’s Day (Irish), and the night of St. Joseph’s Day (Italian). In boxing, though, we’re all one ethnic group. At this show we’ll have Vinny Paz representing the Italians, Micky Ward the Irish.” Micky […]
CES Media Alert – Mar. 5 open workout, presser and meet and greet
WHAT: Open Workout and Press Conference – PUBLIC WELCOME WHO: TONY “TNT” GRANO MIKE “Machine Gun” OLIVER 2005 U.S. Nationals Champion N.E. & EBA Super Bantamweight Champion Hartford, CT Hartford, CT 16-1-1, 13 KOs 22-2, 7 KOs DAVID BAUZA EDWIN SOTO Hartford, CT New Haven, CT 3-0, 3 KOs 2-0, 1 KO WHERE: The Hartford […]
Lundy wins split decision in Boston
EDITOR’S NOTE: FULL RINGSIDE REPORT FROM FNU’S OWN EDITOR AND FOUNDER RICH BERGERON COMING SOON BOSTON (Jan. 22, 2010) – Hot lightweight prospect “Hammerin’” Hank Lundy brought a touch of his Philadelphia fighting to Boston last night, defeating former Cuban amateur standout Richard “El Tigre” Abril by a 10-round split decision, in the “Boston Pop” […]
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 […]
Lundy-Abril Headlines Friday night’s “Boston Pop” pro boxing card
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 […]
Vinny Paz book signing at ‘Braggin’ Rights’ show
Friday night, July 17 at Twin River Event Center, RI PROVIDENCE (July 9, 2009) – Five-time world champion Vinny Paz will have a special book signing of his biography, “Fight Or Die: The Vinny Paz Story,” July 17th at the Twin River Event Center in Lincoln, prior to the “Braggin’ Rights” Pro-Am boxing card, presented […]
FNU WRITER TONY PENECALE’S POOCH PIC GETS HOLIDAY CONTEST SNUB!
Time to right a serious wrong here for our friend, FNU columnist, Combat Sports Show Co-Host, and all around boxing and Phillies baseball fan Tony Penecale. It seems the dimwitted folks at this lame Philadelphia 106.1 radio station did not see the star potential of Tony’s dog Vinny (named of course for Mr. Paz) and […]
2004 U.S. Olympian Jason “Big Six” Estrada
A Top U.S. heavyweight Going into 2009: PROVIDENCE (December 29, 2008) – 2004 U.S. Olympian Jason “Big Six” Estrada, arguably one of the most decorated amateur boxers of the 21st century, is in many ways the United States’ top heavyweight hope to bring home a world title belt. Estrada possesses the quickest hands and feet […]
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