CES building foundation for 2009 title runs
Posted on | September 23, 2008 | No Comments
PROVIDENCE (September 23, 2008) – Jimmy Burchfield’s Classic Entertainment and Sports, Inc. (CES) has promoted eight shows this year in three different states, including four broadcast nationally on ESPN, in order to build a foundation for world and regional title runs by its fighters in 2009.
“I’ve been a boxing promoter for a long time and we know how to build champions here,” CES president Jimmy Burchfield said. “I’ve promoted some great fighters over the years – 5-time world champion Vinny Paz, Ray Oliveira, Scott Pemberton, Gary Balletto and others – but I’ve never had a stronger Team CES, top to bottom, as right now. We have a stable of world and regional title contenders, cagey veterans hoping to make another title run, and a group of very talented prospects. CES has worked hard in 2008 to set the stage for making a lot of noise next year in boxing.”
Leading the charge is NABF cruiserweight champion Matt “Too Smooth” Godfrey, rated No. 4 by the WBC and knocking on the door of a world title shot. Godfrey has had three notable victories by knockout on ESPN against Shaun George, Felix Cora, Jr. and Emmanuel Nwodo in Matt’s most recent fight. Godfrey’s only loss was earlier this year in Germany to unbeaten Rudolf Kraj by 12-round decision in a WBC title eliminator.
Super middleweight Peter “The Pride of Providence” Manfredo, Jr. (31-5, 16 KOs, star of The Contender I, had one world title shot, albeit an abbreviated one against WBO champion Joe Calzaghe that was prematurely stopped by the referee in the third round. WBC rated No. 15 Manfredo, who is co-promoted by CES and Tournament of Contenders, was developed by CES before leaving for The Contender. CES and the Tournament of Contenders are tentatively co-promoting a show November 13 in Providence, headlined by Manfredo versus Sakio Bika, winner of The Contender III, for the IBO title.
While Godfrey and Manfredo are the two CES fighters closest to world titles shots, several other CES fighters are in line for regional championship bouts, including undefeated 22-year-old light featherweight title-holder Matt “Sharp Shooter” Remillard (15-0, 9 KOs), who already owns the WBC Youth and USNBC title belts. Another challenger is heavyweight Jason “Big Six” Estrada (14-1, 3 KOs), 2004
Olympian, who has steadily climbing-up the ranks with victories against Lance Whitaker and Robert Hawkins. Another hot prospect is 22-year-old, “Awesome” Aaron Williams (18-1-1, 12 KOs), the nine-time U.S. national amateur champion.
Power punching Joey “KO Kid” Spina (23-1-1, 16 KOs), former WBC Inter-Continental and USNBC champion, campaigns as a super middleweight but has also fought in the light heavyweight division, in which, he is rated No. 12 by the WBO and No. 17 by the WBC.
CES also features veterans such as former world title challengers, heavyweight Charles Shufford and light heavyweight Kingsley Ikeke (24-3, 13 KOs), as well as junior middleweight Ossie Duran (23-6-1, 9 KOs) and undefeated heavyweight “Baby” Joe Mesi (36-0, 29 KOs), who has temporarily put his boxing career on hold to run for a state senate seat in New York.
Other bright prospects in the CES stable include super middleweight Brian Macy (5-0, 2 KOs), 2000 U.S. National PAL champion; lightweight “Hammerin’” Hank Lundy (11-0-1, 6 KOs), super middleweights Angel Camacho, Jr. (11-0, 4 KOs).
Go to www.cesboxing.com for more information about CES.
-CES-
Tags: Boxing > Emmanuel Nwodo > Felix Cora > Gary Balletto > Jason Estrada > Jimmy Burchfield > Joe Calzaghe > Joey Spina > Jr. Rudolf Kraj > Junior > Lance Whitaker > Matt Godfrey > Matt Remillard > Peter Manfredo > Providence > Ray Oliveira > Robert Hawkins > Sakio Bika > Scott Pemberton > Shaun George > USNBC > Vinny Paz > WBC > WBO
IBF World Champion Steve Cunningham launches new promotional video
Posted on | September 22, 2008 | No Comments
Philadelphia – September 21st 2008
IBF Cruiserweight World Champion, Steve ‘USS’ Cunningham unveiled his new promotional video. The all action video features scenes from his fight with Kelvin Davis, his title winning battle with Krzysztof Wlodarezyk and his first defense victory against Marco Huck.
The video has been produced to give those that have yet to see Cunningham in action a ‘taste’ of what to expect from him during his second mandatory title defense against Tomasz ‘Goral’ Adamek, the current number two rated cruiserweight, later this year.
A very pleased Cunningham said on the release “It’s great, I’m really pleased with it. You know what, I’m better known in Europe than here in America. My biggest fights have all been there so far. My last fight was watched by over 5 Million people, but none of them were American as the fights were not televised here. Hopefully now, with this video, my home (American) boxing fans will get excited by my fighting style and come out and support me when I take on Tomasz (Adamek).”
The date and location of Cunningham vs Adamek IBF Cruiserweight title fight is expected to be announced by the IBF later this month.
The video can be viewed on YOUTUBE
and on Steve’s MySpace page
There is also a high resolution version (44MB) available
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Tags: cruiserweight > Europe > highlight video > Kelvin Davis > Krystof Wlodarezyk > Marco Huck > Philadelphia > promotional video > Steve Cunningham > Tomas Adamek
MACK-PITTMAN; ENNIS-BROWNING PRESS CONFERENCE QUOTES
Posted on | September 22, 2008 | No Comments
PHILADELPHIA (September 22, 2008)—On Monday, the fighters that will compete in two co-features on an championship doubleheader that will take place at The National Guard Armory in Northeast Philadelphia met the media at The Philadelphia Inquirer/Daily News building in an anticipation of a championship doubleheader as four title will be on the line when Joey Eye Boxing presents Yusaf Mack taking on Omar Pittman in a ten round Light Heavyweight bout for the NABA & Pennsylvania state Light Heavyweight title.
The co-feature will pit Derek “Pooh” Ennis battling Troy Browning for the Pennsylvania State and USBA Regional Jr. Middleweight crowns.
Joey Eye (promoter)
“You got a guy from West Philly & North Philly coming at each other”
Troy Browning (20-2-1, 8 KO’s)
“I’m looking forward to the fight, I am in good shape. I am fighting a good talented fighter.”
“I am fighting the best young guys out there. That’s why I came back.”
Derek Ennis (15-2-1, 12 KO’s)
“I am here to fight. I trained to go ten”
“Hopefully a win will move me up. A win will have me going forward”
Omar Pittman (15-4-1, 8 KO’s)
“As of Friday, he’s my worst enemy. When I wake up Saturday, I may think different.”
“I’m just going to show the world that this is a spot I belong at.”
“I know Mack personally but I back down from nothing.”
“This is a chance for me to get back to where I belong and he is in my way.”
Yusaf Mack (25-2-2, 15 KO’s)
“I am going to take him to the last round and drown him to knock him out.”
“I never call another guy out from Philly, but you get what you ask for and he’s going to get it.”
“I am not going to let nobody blow my chance”
“If I don’t win, I don’t want to let my West Philly crowd down.”
The National Guard Armory is located on 2700 Southampton Road & Roosevelt Blvd. 1st bout is at 7:30 pm
Ticket Prices are $100/VIP; $50/Ringside; $40/General admission and can be purchased at:
Joey Eye Boxing: 267-304-9399
The Next Level—4043 Lancaster Ave-Tel: 1-215-764-7412
The Bottom of the Sea—714 South Street
In New Jersey:
ATPRO-609-871-3552
Tags: Boxing > Derek Ennis > Omar Pittman > Philadelphia > Troy Browning > Yusaf Mack
WEIGHTS FOR KNOCKOUT POVERTY SHOW IN NYC
Posted on | September 22, 2008 | No Comments
WEIGHTS FROM NYC
Eromolsele Albert 153 lbs.
Ossie Duran 153 lbs.
(IBF All-African Light Middleweight Championship)
Jaff Ballogou 175 ½ lbs.
Manu Ntoh 182 ½ lbs.
(IBF All-African Cruiserweight Championship)
Kingsley Ikeke 175 ½ lbs.
Abdullah Ramadan Tomorrow
(IBF Light Heavyweight Championship)
Issouf Kinda 137 ½ lbs.
Jose Guzman 138 ½ lbs.
Name: “KnockOut Poverty”
Date: Tuesday, September 23, 2008
Site: Hammerstein Ballroom, New York, NY
Promoter: Ring Promotions
Information: Doors Open 6 PM/ET, First Bout 8 PM/ET
-RP-
EMANUEL AUGUSTUS FIGHTHYPE.COM CHAT SESSION ON TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 23,2008!!
Posted on | September 22, 2008 | No Comments
LAS VEGAS, Nevada(September 22, 2008) – On Tuesday, September 23,2008 at 9:00PM ET/6:00PM PT, WBO regional welterweight Emanuel “The Drunken Master” Augustus is coming to the FightHype.com chat room to answer all the question boxing fans want to know about Emanuel Augustus.
Emanuel Augustus will be talking about how he feels about winning the prestigious ESPN Friday Night Fight awards, his relocation to Las Vegas to train with Roger Mayweather, why he is the most feared fighter in the Jr. welterweight division, why he has a legitimate beef with Demetrius Hopkins and his plans for fighting Ricky Hatton, Tim Bradley Jr, Kendall Holt and winning a world title in 2009.
So make sure you don’t miss this exciting chat session on fighthype.com which is the realest most talked about chat session in the world of pro boxing.
Tags: Emanuel Augustus > ESPN Friday Night Fights > fighthype.com > Kendall Holt > Las Vegas > Ricky Hatton > Roger Mayweather > Tim Bradley
RAGE IN THE CAGE GETS NEW RULES
Posted on | September 22, 2008 | No Comments
The rules have finally changed to close fist standing & on the ground, Knees to the face, and etc…
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Special Guests: UFC Veterans Joe Riggs and Edwin Dewees
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Tags: Mixed Martial Arts > MMA > Rage in the Cage
Earthquake Predicted on Saturday – Mark ‘Oaktree’ Brown takes on Tony Grano
Posted on | September 22, 2008 | No Comments
For immediate release:
Salem, NJ. 21st September 2008
The Eastern seaboard seismic centers are going to have to shut down this coming Saturday when Salem, New Jersey’s ‘Mr Entertainment’ himself, Mark ‘Oaktree’ Brown 13-1 (6KOs), locks horns with Hebron, Connecticut’s super battler, Tony Grano 14-0-1 (12KOs), in an eight round heavyweight battle of the titans at the Final Forum Promotion event at the Harbor Yard Arena
in Bridgeport, Connecticut, on Saturday 27th September 2008.
Brown, who is determined to make his mark in the heavyweight division, faces a hard opponent in Grano, who has yet to lose a fight and a very healthy knockout ratio. To ensure that he has the upper hand in this battle, Brown, has been undertaking his secretive ‘toughman’ regime each morning as well as his normal gym training and sparring sessions in the afternoons.
Taking a short break from training, the ever effervescent Brown clearly relishes the challenge as he said “I’m going to his (Grano) backyard, I know that I’ll have to knock him out to win. I’m training harder than ever. He just ain’t going to know what hit him. I’m strong, stronger than he realizes. My special training is going to give me an advantage. It’s all power and strength stuff. The fans are going to love me, I’m going to really entertain them. I’m going to be fast and furious. Everyone thought that Ralph (‘Wild Wild’ West) was going to knock me out as he is so big and strong. They were wrong he didn’t last two rounds. I’m not just a
puncher, I can box. I entertain, I play with them before knocking them out. He may have a slightly better record than me now, but I’ll have the better record by time this fight is over.”
The headline fight of the night will feature Norwalk, Connecticut’s, ‘Marvelous’ Tarvis Simms 22-0-1 (11KOs), in a 10 round super middleweight clash with Rochester New York’s, Robert ‘Push Up’ Frazier 31-9-4 (15KO’s).
Ever bubbly, Brown, just had to get the last word in “If you want to be really entertained come down and see me. You’ll be cheering, OAKTREE, OAKTREE, OAKTREE, just like everyone else. I’ll be on fire. I’ll be fast and furious. I’ll be the star. Don’t forget, Saturday September 27th at Harbor Yard Arena, Bridgeport. I will entertain you, that’s why they call me Mr Entertainment.”
Date:
Saturday 27th September 2008
Location:
Harbor Yard Arena
600 Main Street
Bridgeport
Connecticut
Tickets:
By Phone 1 203 368 1000
Internet: www.ticketmaster.com
Tags: Boxing > Bridgeport > Connecticut > CT > Harbor Yard Arena > Hebron > Mark "Oaktree" Brown > Mark Brown > Tony Grano
KIMBO SLICE AND GINA CARANO WORKOUT PICS
Posted on | September 21, 2008 | No Comments
Tags: EliteXC > Gina Carano > Kimbo Slice > Mixed Martial Arts > MMA
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