Grano sparred with Vitali Klitschko, working with Joe Mesi’s ex-trainer for June 26 fight vs. Firtha
CES presents “Pride & Power” at Mohegan Sun Arena PROVIDENCE, R.I. (June 14, 2010) – After sparring with world heavyweight champion Vitali Klitschko for three weeks in Austria, Hartford heavyweight prospect Tony “TNT” Grano returned home for a week before shuffling off to Buffalo for training camp to prepare for his Saturday night, June 26 […]
Fireworks on tap for ‘Let Freedom Ring’ Lundy vs. Molina on ESPN FNF CES show July 9 at Twin River Event Center, RI
PROVIDENCE (June 3, 2010) – Fireworks will be delayed but only for a few days, exploding in the four-cornered ring July 9 when ESPN Friday Night Fights comes to Twin River Event Center for the “Let Freedom Ring” pro boxing card, presented by Classic Entertainment and Sports, Inc. (CES), in Lincoln, R.I. The main event […]
Popular heavyweight prospect Tony ‘TNT’ Grano ready to explode June 26
CES presents “Pride & Power” pro boxing card at Mohegan Sun PROVIDENCE, R.I. (May 28, 2010) – Heavyweight prospect Tony “TNT” Grano has his timer set to explode Saturday night, June 26, when he headlines “Pride & Power,” presented by Jimmy Burchfield’s Classic Entertainment and Sports, Inc. (CES), in the 10-round main event at Mohegan […]
Unfinished business for police officer Jason ‘School Boy’ Pires
CES show May 7 at Twin River Event Center, RI PROVIDENCE (April 27, 2010) – New Bedford police officer Jason “School Boy” Pires, one of the top United States amateur boxers in the mid-1990s, has come back to the ring after graduating from college to take care of some unfinished business. Pires (22-3-1, 9 KOs), […]
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 […]
“Oak Tree” Brown ready to chop down Grano again
“Brace For Impact” Friday night at Foxwoods PROVIDENCE, R.I. (March 8, 2010) – New Jersey heavyweight Mark “Oak Tree” Brown plans on proving to Tony “TNT” Grano that lightning can indeed strike twice when the two battle Friday night in the 10-round main event on the “Brace For Impact” pro boxing card, presented by Jimmy […]
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 […]
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