CES Boxing: Lundy vs. Abril Headlines “Boston Pop”

Professional boxing returns to Boston this Friday night as Jimmy Burchfield’s Classic Entertainment and Sports, Inc. (CES) presents “Boston Pop,” headlined by exciting Philadelphia junior welterweight “Hammerin’” Hank Lundy against former Cuban amateur star Richard “El Tigre” Abril in the 10-round main event at The Roxy in the famed Theater District.

Lundy (16-0-1, 10 KOs), fighting out of Philadelphia, has boldly predicted a win by third-round stoppage against Abril (12-1, 6 KOs), whose lone loss was by a 10-round split decision to Breidis Prescott, who in his following fight knocked out rising star Amir Khan in the opening round.

“CES is a national promotional company that promoted shows last year in Texas, New York and North Dakota,” promoter Jimmy Burchfield said, “but our home base is in New England and we’re reestablishing our presence in Boston to go with the shows we put on in Rhode Island and Connecticut. CES shows are known for competitive, entertaining bouts from the top to bottom of the card. Friday night is a continuation of that with a great main event along with some of the top New England fighters in action.

“We’re also inducting Carlos Garcia, who has done so much for kids at the Worcester Boys and Girl Club for years, into the CES Ring of Honor. Dr. Edgar Ballenas will be presented a special achievement award for all he’s done to help New England boxing. Plus, we’ll have former world champions Vinny Paz and John Ruiz as special guests. It’s going to be a great night.”

The 6-round co-feature pits intra-state rivals Chris Traietti (8-1, 5 KOs), an Iraq War veteran from Quincy, and dangerous Lawrence super middleweight Eddie “Thunder” Caminero (5-3, 5 KOs).

Two former New England amateur standouts, Peabody (MA) welterweight Simeon Dunwell (10-1, 3 KOs) and Josh “Bam Bam” Beeman (4-5-3, 2 KOs), of Providence, throw down in another 6-round match.

In 4-round undercard bouts, Boston light heavyweight Maceo Crowder (1-0, 1 KO), whose brother is 2008 U.S. Olympian Demetrius Andrade, meets New Haven’s pro-debuting Greg McCoy; Quincy junior lightweight Ryan “The Polish Prince” Kielczewski (6-0, 2 KOs) takes on Francisco Palacios (4-9-5, 1 KO); Hartford middleweight David Bauza (3-0, 3 KOs) faces Erix Quinteros (2-3).

Ticket prices for “Boston Pop” are $40.00, $50.00 and $75.00 and available to purchase by calling CES (401.724.2253/2254) or going online at www.cesboxing.com.

Contact CES at 401.724.2253/2254/www.cesboxing.com for more information. Doors open at 6:30 PM/ET, first bout at 8 PM/ET.