Babe Wood to be posthumously inducted into CES Ring of Honor
“Mayflower Madness,” Friday night at Memorial Hall in Plymouth, MA PROVIDENCE (March 3, 2009) – The late Charles “Babe” Wood will be posthumously inducted into the CES Ring of Honor during a special ceremony Friday night (March 6) at “Mayflower Madness,” promoted by Jimmy Burchfield’s Classic Entertainment and Sports, Inc., in historic Plymouth Memorial Hall. […]
2004 U.S. Olympian Jason “Big Six” Estrada finally gets shot at Alexander Povetkin
April 4 in Dusseldorf, Germany PROVIDENCE (February 27, 2009) – The long awaited showdown between America’s leading young heavyweight prospect, 2004 U.S. Olympian Jason “Big Six” Estrada, and Alexander Povetkin, 2004 Olympic gold medalist and the IBF’s No. 1 contender, will finally happen April 4 in Dusseldorf, Germany. Estrada (15-1, 3 KOs) and Povetkin (16-0, […]
Classic Entertainment and Sports, Inc. Planning Some Spectacular Events!
CES Notebook Classic Entertainment and Sports, Inc. president Jimmy Burchfield made several key announcements today, ranging from a minimum 11-fight schedule in 2009 to major fights in Germany for two of his top fighters, Jason “Big Six” Estrada and cruiserweight “Awesome” Aaron Williams. CES has scheduled 11 pro shows: six at Twin River in Lincoln, […]
PRO BOXING A STONE’S THROW FROM PLYMOUTH ROCK IN MARCH
PROVIDENCE (February 18, 2009) – Professional boxing returns March 6 to historic Plymouth as Jimmy Burchfield’s Classic Entertainment and Sports, Inc. (CES) promotes “Mayflower Madness” at Memorial Hall. “Mayflower Madness” is the first in a 4-fight arrangement, “The Radisson Hotel Plymouth Harbor Fight Series,” scheduled in 2009 at Plymouth Memorial Hall and promoted by CES. […]
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 […]
RESULTS FROM “TITLE WAVE” AT MOHEGAN SUN
RESULTS FROM MOHEGAN SUN August 29, 2008 – “Title Wave” HEAVYWEIGHTS Jason Estrada (14-1, 3 KOs), Providence, RI WDEC8 (79-73, 79-73, 79-73) Domonic Jenkins (13-9-1, 6 KOs), Dallas, TX CRUISERWEIGHTS Matt Godfrey (17-1, 10 KOs), Providence, RI WTKO4 (1:57) Emmanuel Nwodo (22-5, 18 KOs), Baltimore, MD (Godfrey retains NABF title) SUPER MIDDLEWEIGHTS Brian Macy (5-0, […]
Jason Estrada won’t get caught in trap fight
Godfrey-Nwodo NABF title fight headlines Friday night’s “Title Wave” at Mohegan Sun UNCASVILLE, Conn. (August 25, 2008) – Others may consider his Friday night match-up against Texas champion Domonic Jenkins as simply a “stay busy” opportunity, however, 2004 U.S. Olympian Jason “Big Six” Estrada is fully aware that it’s a potential trap fight and he’s […]
Spina fighting way out of funk
“August Annihilation” August 22 at Twin River Events Center, RI PROVIDENCE (August 12, 2008) – Power punching Joey “KO Kid” Spina is fighting his way out of a funk that started nearly two years ago when he lost his first pro fight to Providence cross-town rival The Pride of Providence” Peter Manfredo, Jr., who, ironically, […]
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