Unlike in many United States cities today, pro boxing remains alive and strong in Providence, which will host “Tough & Tested” on November 13 at the newly renovated Dunkin’ Donuts Center. Two-time world title challenger “The Pride of Providence” Peter Manfredo, Jr., runner-up in Season One of The Contender, battles Sakio “The Scorpian” Bika, winner…
Two-time world title challenger “The Pride of Providence†Peter Manfredo, Jr., runner-up in Season One of The Contender, finds himself training at home in a comfort zone as he prepares for his IBO super middleweight title fight November 13 against Sakio “The Scorpian†Bika, winner of Season Three of The Contender, at the newly renovated…
Tickets go on sale Wednesday, Oct. 15 at 10 AM/ET, for the November 13 “Tough & Tested” pro boxing show, headlined by an IBO super middleweight title fight between “The Pride of Providence” Peter Manfredo, Jr., runner-up in Season One of The Contender, and Sakio “The Scorpian” Bika, winner of Season Three of The Contender,…
All the fighters on tonight’s CES Boxing “Title Wave” card at Mohegan Sun in Uncasville, Connecticut weighed in yesterday. ESPN will broadcast the action live on their Friday Night Fights program. Matt Godfrey: 200 Lb Emmanuel Nwodo: 199.5 Lb Godfrey defends the NABF Cruiserweight title
Mexican fighters are feared worldwide because of their toughness in the ring. WBC World Youth featherweight title-holder Matt “Sharp Shooter†Remillard, however, has accelerated his relatively young pro career by defeating a series of Mexican opponents. Remillard, 14-0 (7), fighting out of nearby Manchester, takes on new Texas State champion Adauto Gonzalez, 10-5 (3), for…
NABF cruiserweight champion Matt “Too Smooth” Godfrey defends his NABF Cruiserweight title against Emmanuel Nwodo in the 12 round main event headlining “Title Wave” on August 29 at Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Connecticut. In the co-feature, WBC Continental Americas featherweight champion Adalberto “Terrible” Borquez 18-6 (17), of Mexico, defends his belt versus reigning unbeaten…
Unbeaten Hartford heavyweight prospect Tony “TNT’ Grano, one of New England’s most popular fighters, steps up in class on June 13 when he takes on Missouri knockout artist Leroy Childs in the eight round co-feature on “Connecticut Conquest†at the Connecticut Convention Center in Hartford.
Hartford’s popular boxer Israel “Pito†Cardona injured his elbow, forcing him to withdraw from his scheduled June 13 fight against Jason Pires, but promoter Jimmy Burchfield has announced that Cardona will be inducted into the CES Ring of Honor during a special ceremony mid-way through the “Connecticut Conquest†pro boxing card at the Connecticut Convention…
WBC World Youth featherweight champion Matt “Sharp Shooter†Remillard makes his first title defense on June 13, practically in his backyard at the Connecticut Convention Center in Hartford, against Mexican challenger Jose Magallon in the 10 round main event headlining “Connecticut Conquest.â€
Lincoln Rhode Islands, Twin River Event Center played host to ESPN2 Friday Night Fight’s card as promoter Jimmy Burchfield put on a quality night of boxing for fans not only in attendance but those viewing on television around the world. The main event of the evening showcased undefeated Aaron “Awesome†Williams 17-1-1 (12) in his…
Some of boxing’s youngest, brightest stars will be out and fighting tonight on ESPN2 Friday Night Fights (ESPN2 FNF) in “Ring Warriors,†promoted by Jimmy Burchfield’s Classic Entertainment and Sports, Inc. (CES), live from Twin River Events Center in Lincoln, Rhode Island. Undefeated cruiserweight prospect “Awesome†Aaron Williams headlines his first major show against Columbian…
ESPN2 Friday Night Fights returns May 23 to Rhode Island as unbeaten prospect “Awesome†Aaron Williams, the future of the cruiserweight division, headlines his first major show on “Ring Warriors,†promoted by Jimmy Burchfield’s Classic Entertainment and Sports, Inc. live from Twin River Events Center in Lincoln.