U.S. Olympians J. Estrada & D. Andrade Nov. 29 at Twin River Event Center, RI
PROVIDENCE (November 18, 2008) – Rhode Island’s only representatives ever on the U.S. Olympic Boxing Team, Jason “Big Six” Estrada (2004) and Demetrius “Boo Boo” Andrade (2008), will be showcased November 29 on “Holiday Havoc” at Twin River Event Center in Lincoln, Rhode Island. “Holiday Havoc” is promoted by Jimmy Burchfield’s Classic Entertainment and Sports, […]
Bika wants unification fight or Hopkins after Manfredo
“Tough & Tested” Nov. 13 at Dunkin’ Donuts Center in Providence, live on Versus PROVIDENCE (October 29, 2008) – The Contender, Season Three winner Sakio “The Scorpion” Bika plans to cash in after an impressive win November 13 against two-time world title challenger “The Pride of Providence” Peter Manfredo, Jr., runner-up in Season One of […]
Cruiserweight sensation Aaron Williams headlines his first ESPN2 FNF show May 23 “Ring Warriors” at Twin River Events Center, RI
PROVIDENCE (May 14, 2008) – ESPN2 Friday Night Fights (ESPN2 FNF) returns May 23 to Rhode Island as unbeaten prospect “Awesome” Aaron Williams, the future of the cruiserweight division, headlines his first major show on “Ring Warriors,” promoted by Jimmy Burchfield’s Classic Entertainment and Sports, Inc. (CES), live from Twin River Events Center in Lincoln. […]
German education for American Boxer Matt Godfrey
PROVIDENCE (April 10, 2008) – NABF cruiserweight champion Matt “Too Smooth” Godfrey (16-1, 9 KOs) has been boxing professionally for four years, after a lengthy amateur career, but his ring education reached another level last month in Germany, albeit in defeat. As the No. 1 rated contender in the World Boxing Council, Godfrey was matched […]
TWIN RIVER BOXING RESULTS
RESULTS FROM TWIN RIVER (Lincoln, RI) April 4, 2008 – “Heavy Hitters” HEAVYWEIGHTS Jason Estrada (12-1, 2 KOs), Providence, RI WDEC10 (98-92, 98-92, 97-93) Lance Whitaker (32-5-1, 27 KOs), Van Nuys, CA CRUISERWEIGHTS Aaron Williams (17-0-1, 12 KOs), Las Vegas, NV WTKO2 (2:50) Andre Purlette (40-3, 35 KOs), Miami, FL LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHTS Joey Spina (22-1-1, […]
CES honoring Rocky Marciano
Estrada-Whitaker Headlines ESPN2 Friday Night Fights, April 4 at Twin River Event Center, RI PROVIDENCE (March 27, 2008) – The great Rocky Marciano will be posthumously inducted into the CES Ring of Honor in a special ceremony during the April 4th “Heavy Hitters” pro boxing show, airing on ESPN2 Friday Night Fights live from Twin […]
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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