CES Presents “Brace For Impact”
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (Feb. 8, 2010) – Jimmy Burchfield, president of Classic Entertainment and Sports, Inc. (CES), announced today that CES will promote three professional boxing cards at Foxwoods Resort Casino in 2010.
The first show is scheduled for March 12 with the rematch between heavyweights Tony “TNT” Grano (16-1-1, 13 KOs) and Mark “Oak Tree” Brown (15-2, 7 KOs) headlining “Brace For Impact” in Fox Theater at Foxwoods in Mashantucket, Conn. “Brace For Impact” will also include a dynamic undercard, which will be announced shortly. The other CES dates at Foxwoods are Sept. 24 and Oct. 22.
“I’ve been allies and friends with not only the many members of the Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation, but the management of Foxwoods and MGM since before Foxwoods was built,” Burchfield said. “CES has promoted boxing shows at Foxwoods since the beginning and we’re excited to come to an agreement to promote three shows there this year. Fans know that CES promotes competitive fights and entertaining shows that you can’t find anywhere else. Read the rest of this entry »
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SHOWTIME boxing presents “Edwin Valero vs. Antonio DeMarco” Live at Arena Monterrey, Monterrey, Nuevo León, Mexico, the telecast will start at 9:00 pm ET/PT.
Undefeated WBC lightweight champion Edwin Valero (26 wins-0 losses-26 KO’s) will be putting his title on the line against young 24 year old Mexican boxer Antonio DeMarco (23 wins-1 loss-17 KO’s) on Saturday Feb. 6, 2010 on SHOWTIME.
Edwin Valero,28, hails from Venezuela and is considered one of the most explosive and exiting fighters in boxing today, he is undefeated with all his 26 wins coming by way of knockout or stoppage. Valero is very confident in his abilities and believes he has what it takes to beat up Filipino boxer Manny Pacquiao if they ever get into the ring. Read the rest of this entry »
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NEW YORK (Feb. 5, 2010) – Veteran heavyweight Maurice “Sugar Moe” Harris, inactive for the previous 26 months, recently returned to the ring (Jan. 29) in Albuquerque, impressively winning a 6-round unanimous decision (60-54, 60-54, 58-56) against battle-tested Billy “The Kid” Zumbrun.
The 33-year-old Harris (21-14-2, 10 KOs), winner of the “2002 Thunderbox Heavyweight Tournament,” had fought only four times in the past seven years due to his promotional/managerial problems. His comeback is under the banner of his new promoter, Boxing 360. Read the rest of this entry »
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February 5, 2010 watch boxing on ESPN2 and Showtime. Espn2 will feature Glen Johnson and Yusaf Mack in a IBF light heavyweight title eliminator bout, and also on the card is fast rising star Guillermo Rigondeaux. Rigondeaux is a Cuban boxer and 2 time Olympic gold medalist winner. Guillermo is trained by Manny Pacquiao’s trainer, Freddie Roach.
SHObox on Showtime will feature a welterweight bout between tough junior welterweight Demarcus “Chop Chop” Corley and Mexican welterweight Freddy Hernandez, Corley’s most notable opponents are Floyd Mayweather Jr., Zab Judah, and Miguel Cotto.
The card will also showcase rising undefeated Dominican prospect Francisco “Phenom” Contreras, Contreras is known for his heavy hands and has 12 wins, 0 losses, and 11 KO’s.
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Vasquez not fighting in father’s shadow Ready to make Puerto Rican history against Sonsona
“The Double Assault” PPV Feb. 27
HOBOKEN, N.J. (Feb. 5, 2010) – Unbeaten Wilfredo “WV2” Vasquez, Jr., the proud son of 2-time world champion Wilfredo Vasquez, plans to make Puerto Rican history Feb. 27 when he fights the 19-year-old being billed in the Philippines as the next Manny Pacquaio, “Marvelous” Marvin Sonsona, for the vacant World Boxing Organization (WBO junior featherweight title, headlining one of two sensational shows airing on pay-per-view in North America.
The double-barrelled “The Double Assault” is presented by PR Best Boxing Promotions in Puerto Rico, in association with All Star Boxing and Sampson Boxing LLC, and KO Entertainment in Cancun, Mexico. The unique broadcast is being distributed in the United States and Canada by Integrated Sports for live viewing at 9 PM/ET – 6 PM/PT on both cable and satellite pay-per-view via iN Demand, DIRECTV, TVN, DISH Network, Viewer’s Choice and Shaw PPV for a suggested retail price of only $34.95. Read the rest of this entry »
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Manny Pacquiao got the chance to meet one of his idols growing up when martial arts movie star Steven Seagal dropped by Pacquiao’s new Los Angeles mansion to meet the Filipino pound for pound king and BWAA “Fighter of the decade”.
Pacquiao is in deep training for his upcoming boxing match at Jerry Jones’ Dallas Cowboys stadium on March 13 with Joshua Clottey but had the time to meet with Seagal and the two even discussed doing a movie together in the future.
Seagal said he was a big fan of the Pacman and Pacquiao said he was speechless and couldn’t believe that he was going to meet one of his idols.
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