2004 US Olympian Jason “Big Six†Estrada held an open media workout today at his â€Big Six Academy†in Providence before he departs Sunday for Germany to fight Alexander Povetkin, 2004 Olympic gold medalist and the IBF’s No. 1 contender, April 4 in Dusseldorf, Germany. Estrada, 15-1 (3), and Povetkin, 16-0 (12), nearly fought several…
2004 US Olympian Jason “Big Six†Estrada, and Alexander Povetkin, 2004 Olympic Gold Medalist and the IBF’s No. 1 contender, will clash April 4 in Dusseldorf, Germany. Estrada, 15-1 (3), and Povetkin, 16-0 (12) ,should have fought in the amateurs at the 2003 World Championships or a scheduled USA-Russia dual meet later that year. Estrada,…
Former four-time U.S. national amateur champion Bobby Harris will be inducted into the prestigious CES Ring of Honor, Classic Entertainment and Sports, Inc. president Jimmy Burchfield announced, during a special “February Frenzy†card ceremony February 6 at Twin River Event Center in Lincoln, Rhode Island.
2004 US Olympian Jason “Big Six†Estrada, arguably one of the most decorated amateur boxers of the 21st century, is in many ways the United States’ top heavyweight hope to bring home a world title belt. Estrada possesses the quickest hands and feet in the heavyweight division, along with solid “whiskers,†and he has also…
Jason Estrada: “No more talk, all that is done. I’ve said things and I’ve done all of my talking. Show up tomorrow night for a great show.†Derek Bryant: “It’s been a while since I’ve been in the ring. I’ve been off almost two years. Estrada’s an Olympian, an up-and-comer. I’m going to put on…
© Emily Harney In preparation to tonight’s CES Boxing “Holiday Havoc” fight card at Twin River Event Center in Lincoln, RI, the fighters all weighed in yesterday. Jason Estrada: 241 lb Derek Bryant : 225 lb
Maybe it is the speed and power he possesses in his hands? Or perhaps it’s his beautiful footwork and cat like reflexes that have been honed to perfection since he first put on a pair of gloves at the ripe age of six? Maybe it’s the fact that at only 20 years old and having…
On a mission to establish himself as America’s No. 1 heavyweight prospect, 2004 U.S. Olympian Jason “Big Six†Estrada closes out 2008 on November 29, headlining “Holiday Havoc†in the eight round main event against Derek “The One Man Riot†Bryant, 20-4-1 (17), at Twin River Events Center in Lincoln, Rhode Island.
Rhode Island’s only representatives ever on the U.S. Olympic Boxing Team, Jason “Big Six†Estrada (2004) and Demetrius “Boo Boo†Andrade (2008), will be showcased November 29 on “Holiday Havoc†at Twin River Event Center in Lincoln, Rhode Island. “I’m inviting all of our fans, friends and family to celebrate our big pre-holiday show, the…
On Thursday night at the Dunkin’ Donuts Center in Providence, RI, super middleweight Sakio Bika finished off local hero Peter Manfredo in three rounds to win the vacant IBO and interim NABF crowns. From the start, Bika had “The Pride of Providence” on the defensive as the Australian based Cameroon native found a home for…
Click for larger image © Emily Harney “The Pride of Providence” Peter Manfredo, Jr., with his father/head trainer Peter Manfredo, Sr., and Sakio “The Scorpion” Bika participated in an open media workout at Manfredo’s Gym in Pawtucket, Rhode Island.
The Contender, Season Two winner, “Bad Boy†Grady Brewer, and third-place finisher, Cornelius “K9†Bundrage, developed a strong friendship when they were teammates on the 2006 television reality series. The bond remains but has been temporarily put aside because Brewer and Bundrage will battle November 13 in a 10-round IBO light middleweight eliminator on the…