JOEY GILBERT FIGHTS “THE BILLY GOAT” ON JULY 3
Posted on | June 24, 2010 | No Comments
JUNE 24th, 2010, RENO – As part of the Jack Johnson vs. Jim Jeffries centenary in Reno, Top Rank Incorporated, the Grand Sierra Resort, and Let’s Get It On Promotions present an evening of professional boxing.
Added to the stellar boxing card is an eight round super-middleweight bout between Reno’s own Joey Gilbert (19-2, 15 KOs) and Bakersfield CA’s Billy “The Billy Goat” Bailey (10-8, 4 KOs).
Gilbert, who displayed that he is still a contender by stopping the tough Anthony Bartinelli on May 22nd, is looking to extend his win streak to three in a special attraction bout.
“I felt great against Stovall in August, and Bartinelli in May.” Says Gilbert. “It feels great to be fighting regularly again. I’m back.”
In Bailey’s last two fights, he has been on the wrong end of extremely controversial decisions. He has only been stopped one time in his career. Bailey is known for being an aggressive and durable foe who many fighters avoid.
“Lightning” Lonnie Smith added to card
“Fight of the night” winner of Reno Xtreme Fights IV, El Negro Mexicano “Lightning” Lonnie Smith (10-2-2, 7KOs) has been added to the July 3rd card as well. Smith, who’s fight with Randy Arrellin had the fans at the Grand Sierra Resort on their feet, is coming off of an impressive 5th round TKO.
“I can’t wait to put on another great show for the fight fans in Reno.” Says the personable and charismatic Smith. “I can only hope that the work I do in my fight, Jack Johnson can look down and smile knowing that a new champ is soon to be crowned.”
The fight card is as follows.
Archie Solis vs. Eric Ortiz – 10 rounds, Jr. Flyweights
Mark Melligen vs. Anges Adjaho – 10 rounds, Welterweights.
Joey Gilbert vs. Billy Bailey – 8 rounds, Super Middleweights
Lonnie Smith vs. TBA – 6 rounds – Jr. Lightweights
Carlos Gaytan vs. Alex Rivera – 4 rounds, Light Heavyweights
Francisco Vargas vs. Andrew Rempp – 4 rounds Jr. Lightweights
Fight card subject to change. Ticket information is below.
Reno Xtreme Fights is a boxing and mixed martial arts series of events between Grand Sierra Resort and Casino and Let’s Get it on Promotions. Doors will open at 4 pm. for the fight on Saturday, July 3rd with the first bout at 5 p.m. in the Grand Theatre. Tickets are $75, $55 and $35. Tickets for a King’s Row Booth for four are $1,000 which includes an exciting spot to get close to the action with light appetizers and one bottle of alcohol included. To purchase tickets or for more information, please call 1.800.648.3568 or visit www.grandsierraresort.com.
ABOUT LET’S GET IT ON PROMOTIONS:
Reno, Nevada based “Let’s Get It On” Promotions was founded in 2000 by legendary boxing referee Mills Lane. In early 2005 he was joined by sons Terry and Tommy in the operations of the company. Along with super middleweight contender Jesse Brinkley, Let’s Get It On Promotions also promotes middleweight prospect Brandon Gonzales, lightweight contender Rustam Nugaev, lightweight prospect Bayan Jargal and highly regarded brothers Tyler and Derek Hinkey. They have consistently promoted world class boxing events on a national basis.
About Grand Sierra Resort and Casino:
Grand Sierra Resort and Casino (GSR) is in the heart of Reno/Tahoe. GSR is northern Nevada’s most complete resort destination with nearly 2,000 guest rooms and suites. The property offers a wide variety of accommodations for the everyday business traveler to the complete family vacation with amenities that include 200,000 square feet of meeting and convention space, branded retail shopping, headliner entertainment, a cinema, a 50-lane championship bowling center, outdoor thrill rides, aqua golf driving range, an 85,000 square foot casino with 24 hours of heart-pounding action plus so much more. GSR is a proud member of Summit Hotels and Resorts, a prestigious brand of Preferred Hotel Group. For more information, please visit www.grandsierraresort.com or to make reservations call 800-648-5080.
Tags: Anthony Bartinelli > Billy Bailey > Boxing > Centennial > Grand Sierra > Jack Johnson > Jim Jeffries > Joey Gilbert > Lonnie Smith > Reno Nevada
Firtha planning to upset Grano Saturday night in ‘Pride & Power’ in headliner Bout of CES show at Mohegan Sun Arena
Posted on | June 24, 2010 | No Comments
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (June 23, 2010) – Ohio heavyweight Nicolai “Stone Man” Firtha has made multiple visits to New England visiting relatives, but this Saturday night he’ll make his first business trip there, challenging Hartford heavyweight favorite Tony “TNT” Grano in the 10-round main event on the “Pride & Power” boxing show, presented by Jimmy Burchfield’s Classic Entertainment and Sports, Inc. (CES), at Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Conn.
“I’m looking forward to fighting in New England for the first time,” Firtha said. “I have a lot of family there and hope that they’ll be supporting me at the fight. I’m humbled by this opportunity because I’m not with a big promoter and it is tough getting good fights like this. I’m hoping to be discovered. I only had a 2 ½-week notice – I was carrying my golf clubs – but I stay in good shape and ready for a call like we received.
“Styles make fights; I’m a classic boxer-puncher, he’s a classic slugger. The key for me is keeping him on the outside, boxing, and keeping my back off of the ropes. I want the action in the center of the ring. If I’m on the ropes, I lose. At some point in the fight, though, it’s going to be go-time, and I won’t go back.”
Firtha (17-7-1, 7 KOs) and Grano (17-1-1, 13 KOs), whose four-round knockout of previously undefeated Travis Kaufman last September on Showtime was named The Ring magazine’s 2009 Heavyweight Fight of the Year, will battle for the vacant NABA-US title.
“Nick is 6’ 6” and 245 pounds,” Firtha’s manager Pat Nelson added. “You’d never know he’s a fighter by the way he speaks and he looks like Kurt Warner. He’s a Klitschko prototype. It’s going to be a super competitive fight. I feel Nick possess more size and power, as well as more skill in the ring, than Grano. We’re anxious for the fight and hope that a big win will propel Firtha into the WBA world ratings.”
Hartford super bantamweight Mike “Machine Gun” Oliver (23-2, 8 KOs), the reigning New England and EBA champion, will be in a crossroads fight to continue his journey back to the top of the 122-pound division, taking on 4-time world title-holder Mauricio “Indio Boy” Pastrana (35-13-2, 23 KOs) in the 8-round co-feature.
Long Island light heavyweight Joe “The Irish Bomber” Smith Jr. (4-0, 4 KOs), the 2008 New York Golden Gloves Champion, goes for his fifth consecutive first-round knockout in his fifth pro fight against Walter Foster (4-2-1, 4 KOs) of Panama City, Panama.
CES Ring of Honor Induction – Jamie Silva
One of New England’s best football players, Jamie Silva, will be inducted into the CES Ring of Honor as an honorary member. Silva was the 2002 Rhode Island Player of the Year and he earned first team, All-America honors in 2007 as a safety at Boston College. He is a member of the defending American Football Conference champion Indianapolis Colts.
Also on the undercard in 4-round bouts are New Haven middleweight “Slick” Rick Dawson (1-0, 1 KO), brother of light heavyweight star “Bad” Chad Dawson, vs. Jeremiah Jones (1-3-1), of Toledo, Ohio; Bridgeport (CT) super lightweight Carlos Hernandez (0-1) vs. Fall River’s (MA) pro-debuting Jonathan Vasquez; New Haven junior welterweight Edwin Soto (4-0, 2 KOs) vs. Bryan Abraham (2-3-1, 2 KOs); New Haven prospect Luis Rosa, Jr. (2-0) vs. pro-debuting John Passantino of Seldon, NY, and unbeaten Philadelphia welterweight Frankie Trader (6-0, 2 KOs) vs. Springfield’s (MA) Noel Garcia (2-3-1, 1 KO). All fights and fighters are subject to change.
Tickets for “Pride & Power,” priced at $40.00, $65.00 and $105.00, are available to purchase by calling CES (401.724.2253/2254), going online at www.cesboxing.com or at the Mohegan Sun Box Office. Ticketmaster customers may log on to www.ticketmaster.com, call Ticketmaster’s national toll-free charge by phone (1.800.745.3000) or visit any Ticketmaster outlet.
For more information contact CES (401.724.2253/2254/www.cesboxing.com) or Mohegan Sun (www.mohegansun.com). Doors open at 6:00 PM/ET, first bout at 7:30 PM/ET.
Tags: Boxing > CES > Mohegan Sun > Nicolai Firtha > Providence > Rhode Island > Tony Grano
Fedor Vs. Werdum Free Public Weigh-In, Autograph Session Friday In San Jose
Posted on | June 24, 2010 | No Comments
WORLD’S NO. 1 MMA FIGHTER FEDOR EMELIANENKO, HEAVYWEIGHT SUPERSTAR FABRICIO WERDUM, NO. 1 FEMALE/STRIKEFORCE CHAMP CRIS CYBORG, FORMER WORLD CHAMPS CUNG LE, JOSH THOMSON & ALL THE FIGHTERS
Friday, June 25, at HP Pavilion in San Jose, Calif.
WHO: World’s Greatest Pound-For-Pound Fighter Fedor Emelianenko
Top-Ranked Brazilian Superstar Fabricio “Vai Cavalo” Werdum
World’s No. 1 Female Fighter and STRIKEFORCE Champ Cris Cyborg
Hard-hitting Female Fighter Jan Finney
San Jose Resident & Former STRIKEFORCE Middleweight Champ Cung Le
KO Artist and Sacramento Native Scott “Hands of Steel” Smith
Bay Area Native & Former STRIKEFORCE Lightweight Champ Josh Thomson
Veteran Submission Specialist Pat “Bam Bam” Healy & All The Fighters
WHAT: All the fighters participating in the STRIKEFORCE and M-1 Global: Fedor vs. Werdum event at HP Pavilion in San Jose on Saturday, June 26, will weigh in on Friday, June 25, at an OPEN TO THE PUBLIC event in the bowl at HP Pavilion.
The bowl will open for the media beginning at 4 p.m; it will open to the general public at 4:30 p.m. Fighters will step on the scale at 5 p.m. PT.
There will be an autograph signing session for the general public from 3:45 – 4:45 p.m. in the south concourse of the arena. The main entrance doors will open at 3:30 p.m. and concessions will be available.
Tickets for STRIKEFORCE and M-1 Global: Fedor vs. Werdum are on sale at the HP Pavilion box office, all Ticketmaster locations (800) 745-3000, Ticketmaster online (www.ticketmaster.com) as well as www.strikeforce.com. For more information, please also visit www.M-1GLOBAL.com.
WHEN: Friday, June 25, at 5 p.m. PT (Weigh-In); Autograph Signing at 3:45 p.m.
WHERE: HP Pavilion
525 West Santa Clara Street
San Jose, CA 95113-1520
Tags: Cris Cyborg > Cung Le > Fabricio Werdum > Fedor Emelianenko > Josh Thomson > Mixed Martial Arts > MMA > Strikeforce
FEDOR, CRIS CYBORG, JOSH THOMSON, CUNG LE MEDIA WORKOUT QUOTES
Posted on | June 24, 2010 | No Comments
Wednesday, June 23, 2010,
American Kickboxing Academy (AKA), San Jose, California
“FEDOR VS. WERDUM’’ – This Saturday at HP Pavilion
Live on SHOWTIME® at 10 p.m. ET/PT
SAN JOSE (June 23, 2010) – This Saturday, STRIKEFORCE and M-1 GLOBAL will make history when they present a Mixed Martial Arts fight card that will feature the universally recognized No. 1 male and female fighters in the world stepping into the same cage on the same night for the first time. The eagerly awaited event will take place at HP Pavilion and be televised live on SHOWTIME® at 10 p.m. ET/PT (delayed on the West Coast).
Fedor “The Last Emperor” Emelianenko, the world’s No. 1 pound for pound fighter, will take on Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt and top-ranked heavyweight Fabricio Werdum in the main event. The No. 1 female fighter, Cris Cyborg, will defend her STRIKEFORCE Women’s World 145-pounds Championship against Jan Finney in the semi-main.
Fedor and Cyborg were joined by Cung Le and Josh Thomson, who also will appear in featured
fights on Saturday, at a Media Workout Wednesday at American Kickboxing Academy (AKA).
Le, of San Jose, is a former STRIKEFORCE middleweight titlist. He relinquished the belt last
year to pursue an acting career that has since spawned two major motion picture releases, but
returned Dec. 19, 2009, at HP Pavilion to face Sacramento’s Scott Smith. Le dominated before
losing via a shocking third-round KO. He’ll take on Smith in a rematch of one of MMA’s most epic
come-from-behind knockouts.
Thomson, of San Jose, will return to the cage for the first time since losing the STRIKEFORCE
world lightweight title to top rival Gilbert “El Nino” Melendez on Dec. 19, 2009. He’ll face
dangerous submission artist Pat “Bam Bam” Healy in a lightweight bout.
Tickets for STRIKEFORCE and M-1 Global: Fedor vs. Werdum are on sale at the HP Pavilion
box office, all Ticketmaster locations (800) 745-3000, Ticketmaster online
www.ticketmaster.com) as well as www.strikeforce.com. For more information, please also visit
www.M-1GLOBAL.com.
What they had to say:
FEDOR
“I am always interesting in performing against top 10 fighters and Werdum has been in the top 10 for a long time. He’s a good, very patient fighter who thinks a lot and I am very happy to be fighting him. Style-wise, this should be a very interesting fight.
“The talk about me entering politics are false rumors. As long as I am competing in MMA, there will be no politics for me.
“MMA is a beautiful kind of sport that combines various elements of martial arts. You need to be good in all of them. I am excited about having my wife with me for the first time for a fight of mine in the United States.’’
CRIS CYBORG
“I’m very anxious to get back in the cage and very excited about this fight. It is a great honor to be on the same card as Fedor. I’m looking forward to meeting him and seeing all the other fighters on this show.
“I know Jan Finney is coming to win this. I don’t have a specific plan but I’m ready for anything. I’ll see how the fight starts and then go from there. I expect a tough fight.
“It will be great having (husband and fellow STRIKEFORCE fighter) Evangelista in my corner again. He couldn’t be there last time. He is the one who trains me, who got me started in this sport, so I love it when he is in the corner.
“I’d much rather be the one fighting than having to watch him fight. All I can think of while I am watching him fight is, ‘I hope this ends very quickly.’ ’’
CUNG LE
“I dominated for two-and-a-half-rounds the first time against Scott. Before the last round, my corner told me to take it easy and not take any unnecessary chances. But rather than listen, I tried to close the show with a bang, but it backfired on me.
“Saturday is a new day and a new fight. It is not our last fight and it isn’t last year. I am amped for it.
“I learned a hard lesson from our first fight, but I am determined to move forward. I love to compete and I am very excited about this fight.’’
JOSH THOMSON
“I didn’t make any excuses after the last fight with Gilbert, but ring rust is real. I didn’t get it gone, and Gilbert looked very good but I know why I lost and that is because I didn’t listen to my corner.
“On Saturday, the plan will be, like always, to get off first and dictate the pace. The plan against Gilbert was not to make it a brawl but that is what happened,
“I feel I’ve learned from that fight so expect a different Josh Thomson on Saturday than the one you saw against Gilbert.
“This is going to be a tough fight against a tall guy. There are lots of big fights down the road for me but they will go away fast if I am not totally focused on Saturday.’’
Tags: Cris Cyborg > Cung Le > Fedor Emelianenko > Josh Thomson > Mixed Martial Arts > MMA > Strikeforce
Neil turns career corner
Posted on | June 24, 2010 | No Comments
Mentally progressing, ZUMA product now focused on physical improvement

By MFC Staff
Gavin Neil would have to be considered among the MFC’s most promising prospects, having already amassed a solid 8-1 record over the course of his career.
There’s still plenty of work to do, yet the Victoria, British Columbia, native has taken an important step in the process of becoming a real contender.
“I think he’s turned a mental corner,” noted trainer Adam Zugec of his ZUMA product who is known to many MFC fans as “Forrest” for his Gump-like demeanor.
“Honestly, I’ve been waiting forever for it to come. He’s become a real different person in the gym because he’s really started to believe in himself … there’s just so much more self-confidence. I’m excited to see how it’s going to affect him because I think he could be very dangerous.”
As soft-spoken and unassuming as he is, Neil certainly did prove to be dangerous against veteran Richie Hightower at MFC 25 back in May. A crushing left hook floored Hightower and Neil pounced, ultimately forcing Hightower to tap just moments later under the weight of a rear-naked choke. It was Neil’s sixth win in seven fights under the MFC banner and moved him a step closer to the upper echelon of the MFC’s 155-pound division.
Having already proven himself against a wave of up-and-comers – wins over Alain Hernandez, Evan Sanguin, and Jason Zorthian all coming inside the first round – the victory over Hightower showed Neil is ready for more seasoned opposition. That is all part of Zugec’s grand game plan for his likeable lightweight.
“He’s really gained a lot of confidence off that last fight and now I think he’s really found a groove,” said Zugec.
With that mental corner turned, the next curve to negotiate is a physical one.
“I need to get him a tanning salon sponsor,” laughed Zugec. “He does need to put on some muscle so we’re going to build on his frame. Gavin wants to fight three times a year and now we’ll just wait to see who the next fight is going to be against. But we’ll be ready and Gavin is going to take another big step.”
Tags: British Colombia > Gavin Neil > MFC > Mixed Martial Arts > Richie Hightower > Victoria > Zuma
Tachi Palace Fights and Grapplers Quest July 9-10-11
Posted on | June 24, 2010 | No Comments
This is one of the biggest MMA weekends in the California this year. Tachi Palace Fights kickoffs the weekend on July 9 with “Stars and Strikes” followed by Grapplers Quest on July 10-11, featuring the 32-man World’s Best Grappler $10,000 tournament.
Below is Grapplers Quest link
http://www.grapplersquest.com/events/tachi-palace-challenge
Below is a link to PPV
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Tags: California > Grappler's Quest > grappling > Mixed Martial Arts > MMA > submission
STAR BOXING ANNOUNCES TUA-BARRETT TO BE SHOWN LIVE ON PPV
Posted on | June 23, 2010 | No Comments
On Saturday, July 17th, two former heavyweight title challengers collide live on Pay-Per-View, when devastating knockout artist, David Tua (51-3-1, 43KO’s) takes on fellow hard-hitting contender, Monte Barrett (34-9, 20KO’s) in an exciting match-up of heavy handed bangers at the Tropicana Casino and Resort in Atlantic City, NJ. The show, billed as, T-N-T at the Tropicana, is scheduled for twelve rounds and will be for Tua’s WBO Asian Pacific, and WBO Oriental Heavyweight titles.
T-N-T at the Tropicana is being promoted by Joe DeGuardia’s Star Boxing and is being distributed in North America by Integrated Sports Media for live viewing at 8 PM/ET – 5 PM/PT on both cable and satellite pay-per-view via iN Demand, DIRECTV, and DISH Network in the United States for a suggested retail price of only $24.95. The exciting undercard will go live on PPV at 8 PM/ET – 5 PM/PT with the Tua vs. Barrett main event scheduled to go on air at 10 PM/ET – 7 PM/PT.
Tickets can be purchased by calling the Star Boxing office at (718) 823-2000 or visiting www.starboxing.com. Tickets are priced at $100 (ringside), $50 and $30. Star Boxing is currently holding exclusive $200 VIP Packages, call for more information. Tickets may also be purchased at any Ticketmaster outlet, or by going online to Ticketmaster.com. Tickets are also available for purchase at the Tropicana North Tower Box Office or by phone at (609) 340-4000. The Tropicana Casino and Resort is located at 2831 Boardwalk, Atlantic City, NJ.
ABOUT STAR BOXING:
Star Boxing, Inc. has been in operation since 1992. Star Boxing has worked to produce some of the most exciting and memorable boxing events in recent history. Star has continued to work with and develop a number of very exciting world champions, world rated contenders and young prospects. Star has consistently brought credibility, integrity, and exciting fights to the boxing industry. For more information on Star Boxing, visit the official website at www.starboxing.com.
ABOUT TROPICANA CASINO & RESORT:
The Tropicana Casino & Resort is a 24-hour gaming destination located on the beach and Boardwalk. Featuring more than 2,100 rooms and suites and home of The Quarter, a 200,000 square foot entertainment complex, Tropicana is the premier resort in Atlantic City. With more than 20 restaurants, 20 shops, 12 bars and lounges, 2 pools, an IMAX Theatre and a spa, Tropicana is consistently rated as the “Must-See Attraction” in Atlantic City. For more information, visit the new official Web Site at www.tropicana.net For more exclusive discounts, current information, pictures, and video, be sure to check out the Tropicana on the Web at www.facebook.com/TropAC or follow us on Twitter twitter.com/TropicanaAC.
Tags: 2010 > Boxing > David Tua > fighting > heavyweights > July 17 > Monte Barrett > Saturday
Crossroads fight for Mike Oliver vs. Mauricio Pastrana on ‘Pride & Power’ card
Posted on | June 23, 2010 | No Comments
Grano-Firtha headlines Saturday night’s show at Mohegan Sun Arena
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (June 22, 2010) – Hartford super bantamweight Mike “Machine Gun” Oliver, the reigning New England and EBA champion, will be in a crossroads fight Saturday night as he continues his journey back to the top of the 122-pound division, taking on 4-time world title-holder Mauricio “Indio Boy” Pastrana in the 8-round co-feature on the “Pride & Power” boxing show, presented by Jimmy Burchfield’s Classic Entertainment and Sports, Inc. (CES), at Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Conn.
Hartford heavyweight prospect Tony “TNT” Grano (17-1-1, 13 KOs), the reigning WBF All-Americas heavyweight champion, faces former U.S. amateur standout Nicolai “Stone Man” Firtha (17-7-1, 7 KOs) for the vacant NABA-US heavyweight title in the 12-round main event.
The Ring magazine recently named Grano’s sensational victory by fourth-round knockout last September on Showtime against previously undefeated Travis Kaufman (18-0) as its 2009 Heavyweight Fight of the Year.
Oliver (23-2, 8 KOs), an outstanding amateur who started boxing when he was only two, won his first 21 pro fights, including the IBO super bantamweight title in 2007 with a 12-round decision against Al Seeger (27-2). During the aforementioned win streak, Mike defeated Adam Carrera (18-1) for the USBA strap and handed Gary Stark Jr. (18-0) his first loss by way of a 12-round decision.
Back-to-back losses in 2008 to Reynaldo Lopez and Antonio Escalante, however, knocked Oliver out of the rankings and into a semi-boxing abyss. Oliver has won his last two fights, along with a no decision, since suffering his last loss.
“Any fight at this stage – I don’t care who it’s against – is the most important fight of my career,” Oliver said. “I need to take every fight serious to get me back to where I was before. I want to fight for another title and a win Saturday night will get me closer. Pastrana stays right in front of you and I like that. If he wants to go toe-to-toe, it’s going to be wrong for him. I’ll be fully prepared for him. I’m only 30 and I was born to fight.”
Pastrana (35-13-2, 23 KOs) has been a world title holder in five different weight classes (light flyweight, flyweight, super flyweight, bantamweight and super bantamweight) and he also holds a win against one of only two fighters to defeat Oliver – Escalante. Among others, Pastrana’s victims include Michael Carbajal, Jose Bonilla and Mike Trejo.
“This fight was supposed to happen about three times,” Pastrana commented from his camp in Florida. “Now that I’ve lost three in a row, I guess they must figure I’m done, but lately I’ve taken a lot of last-minute fights and [had] some bad luck. I’m excited because Oliver is perfect for me. Usually, I’m the smaller guy (they’re both listed at 5’ 5”). I know he needs this fight but I have to win, too.”
Long Island light heavyweight Joe “The Irish Bomber” Smith Jr. (4-0, 4 KOs) doesn’t get paid by the minute or else he’d be broke. The 2008 New York Golden Gloves Champion goes for his fifth straight first-round knockout in his fifth pro fight, against Walter Foster (4-2-1, 4 KOs) of Panama City, Panama.
CES Ring of Honor Induction – Jamie Silva
One of New England’s best football players, Jamie Silva, will be inducted into the CES Ring of Honor as a honorary member. Silva was the 2002 Rhode Island Player of the Year and he earned first team, All-America honors in 2007 as a safety at Boston College. He is a member of the defending American Football Conference champion Indianapolis Colts.
Also on the undercard in 4-round bouts are New Haven middleweight Rick Dawson (1-0, 1 KO), brother of light heavyweight star “Bad” Chad Dawson, vs. Jeremiah Jones (1-3-1) of Toledo, Ohio; Bridgeport (CT) super lightweight Carlos Hernandez (0-1) vs. Fall River’s (MA) pro-debuting Jonathan Vasquez; New Haven junior welterweight Edwin Soto (4-0, 2 KOs) vs. Bryan Abraham (2-3-1, 2 KOs); New Haven prospect Luis Rosa, Jr. (2-0) vs. pro-debuting John Passantino of Seldon, NY and unbeaten Philadelphia welterweight Frankie Trader (6-0, 2 KOs), who will face Springfield’s (MA) Noel Garcia (2-3-1, 1 KO). All fights and fighters are subject to change.
Tickets for “Pride & Power,” priced at $40.00, $65.00 and $105.00, are available to purchase by calling CES (401.724.2253/2254), going online at www.cesboxing.com or at the Mohegan Sun Box Office. Ticketmaster customers may log on to www.ticketmaster.com, call Ticketmaster’s national toll-free charge by phone (1.800.745.3000) or visit any Ticketmaster outlet.
For more information contact CES (401.724.2253/2254/www.cesboxing.com) or Mohegan Sun (www.mohegansun.com). Doors open at 6:00 PM/ET, first bout at 7:30 PM/ET.
Tags: Bantamweight > Boxing > EBA > Hartford > Mauricio Pastrana > Mike Oliver > New England > Providence > Rhode Island













