Big time boxing returns to the Northeast tonight when "The Pride of Providence," Peter Manfredo, Jr., faces tough guy Ted Muller in a 10 round feature event at the Twin River Event Center in Lincoln, Rhode Island. After both pugilists weighed in Thursday, Manfredo (26-4, 12 KOs) at 169.5 lbs, and Muller (19-10-2, 9 KOs) at 169, both spouted their final prefight comments at a press conference.

Manfredo, Jr stated "It's all good. I'm a throwback, old school fighter. I watched Ted and he brings it. I like that and that's why we picked him. I'm prepared. My father (trainer Peter, Sr.) has been torturing me. I'm going to be thinking of him when I punch you (Muller). Unfortunately, in my last fight I didn't get a chance to fight. Now I have to show that I belong at that level. First, I have to get past Ted. In England, nobody liked me, it was weird. I like being here with all those smiling faces."

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