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February 9th, 2010 | by Press Release
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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February 5th, 2010 | by Press Release
Can antbody else feel the excitement. Press release is as followed:
LAS VEGAS, NV (February 4) . . . Tickets for the long awaited rematch of future Hall of Famers Bernard “The Executioner” Hopkins and Roy “The Terminator” Jones Jr. go on sale tomorrow, Friday, February 5 at 10:00 a.m. PT. The Rivals: Hopkins vs. Jones II is set for Saturday, April 3 at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas, Nev. and will be broadcast live on pay-per-view beginning at 9 p.m. ET/6 p.m. PT. Tickets priced at $750, $500, $300, $200 and $100 go on sale TOMORROW, Friday, February 5 at 10:00 am PT and will be available for purchase at all Las Vegas Ticketmaster locations (select Smith’s Food and Drug Centers and Ritmo Latino). Ticket sales are limited to eight (8) per person. To charge by phone with a major credit card, call Ticketmaster at (800) 745-3000. Tickets also will be available for purchase at www.mandalaybay.com or www.ticketmaster.com.. Read the rest of this entry »
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February 5th, 2010 | by Evan Korn
Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather Jr. have yet to step foot inside the same ring. The result of that tango remains inconclusive.
When Mayweather’s signature confirmed the May 1 mega-fight with Shane Mosley, something became abundantly clear: Mayweather had won the PR battle.
By signing to fight Mosley, Mayweather went after the prom queen of the Welterweight division. Pacquiao’s next opponent, Joshua Clottey, is a capable sort, but he won’t be wearing the crown anytime soon.
When Mosley readily agreed to the blood testing that Pacquiao refused, it added another layer to the never-ending saga. Why does one world class fighter accept terms that another refused?
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February 4th, 2010 | by Press Release
LAS VEGAS (February 3, 2010) – It’s official. Boxing’s biggest superstar and six-time world champion Floyd “Money” Mayweather made his upcoming fight with welterweight mega-star and five-time world champion Sugar Shane Mosley, official today when he signed the contract that pits the two fighters against each other on Saturday, May 1 at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas in a mega-bout which will be televised live on HBO Pay-Per-View®.
“This one is definitely for the fans as I wasn’t going to waste anyone’s time with a meaningless tune-up bout and asked to fight Shane immediately,” said Mayweather. “I have said ever since I came back to the sport that I only wanted to fight the best. I think Shane is one of the best, but come May 1, he still won’t be great enough to beat me.” “I have always wanted to fight Floyd and now it is finally coming true,” said Mosley, who signed his side of the deal last Friday in Las Vegas. “I am already in great shape and ready to show everyone on May 1 that I am stronger, faster and better than he is. I will have no problem beating him.” Read the rest of this entry »
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February 3rd, 2010 | by Evan Korn
The Junior Middleweight division just got a little deeper.
Sergiy Dzinziruk, out of action since November 2008, has signed a co-promotional deal with American-based promoters Gary Shaw and Art Pelullo’s Banner Promotions.
Dznziruk won a 154-pound belt from Daniel Santos December 3, 2005. He defended the belt five times, culminating in a decision win against Joel Julio. A tricky southpaw, the Ukraine native had been considered one of the elite Junior Middleweights before promotional problems with German-based promoter Universum caused the extended layoff. After a settlement was reached, Dzinziruk shopped himself to American promoters.
The release announcing Dzinziruk’s signing is as followed: Read the rest of this entry »
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February 3rd, 2010 | by Press Release
The rematch between heavyweights Tony “TNT” Grano and Mark “Oak Tree” Brown headlines the March 12 pro boxing card, “Brace For Impact,” presented by Jimmy Burchfield’s Classic Sports and Entertainment, Inc. (CES), in Fox Theater at Foxwoods Resort Casino in Mashantucket, Conn. Brown (15-2, 7 KOs) overcame two knockdowns to stop Grano, fighting out of Hebron (CT), in the eighth round of their WBF All-Americas title bout Sept. 27, 2008..
Grano (16-1-1, 13 KOs), a 2005 U.S. National Championships winner and National Golden Gloves Tournament runner-up, has won two in a row since suffering his lone loss as a pro. The popular power-puncher is coming off of a sensational, nationally-televised knockout of previously-undefeated prospect Travis Kaufman (18-0) last September. Brown’s eight-fight win streak was snapped last June on a short-notice fight when he lost to world-title challenger Fred Oquendo. Read the rest of this entry »
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February 1st, 2010 | by Press Release
On Saturday February 6th, heavyweight fan favorite, Vinny Maddalone (32-6, 23) will get the weekend fireworks started early when he takes on Dominique Alexander (19-7-1, 9KO) in an eight round heavyweight match-up at the Tropicana Casino and Resort in Atlantic City, NJ. The show, promoted by Joe DeGuardia’s Star Boxing, and broadcast live on GoFightlive.tv, is headlined by welterweight prospect, Atlantic City’s own, Shamone ‘The Truth” Alvarez (20-2, 11KO) taking on knockout artist Alexis Camacho (17-2, 16KO).
The Queens native Maddalone is no stranger to the bright lights of Atlantic City, having fought there four times before, one of which was named ESPN’s 2004 Fight of the Year. Read the rest of this entry »
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February 1st, 2010 | by Jesse Campbell
Christmas has come and gone. Most New Year’s resolutions have been broken and we’re nearly two months into 2010, so now feels like the ideal time to inscribe my ten wishes for Mixed Martial Arts in 2010.
A few wishes on my list are long shots, but hey, who would have predicted Affliction’s demise, Lyoto Machida’s rise and Brock Lesnar’s dominance in 2009? (Then again, maybe I should resume my gambling fetish. Who couldn’t predict that a T-shirt company would fail as promoters, an undefeated, confusing fighter would stay undefeated and a 280lb Viking would destroy a senior citizen?)
With that said, here are my top-10 wishes:
10. Penn/Hughes III
Why I Want to See It: B.J. Penn upset Matt Hughes in 2004 via rear naked choke. Hughes wore down an out of shape Penn in 2006. BJ has run out of marquee opponents at 155lbs but needs a significant win at 170lbs in order to justify another shot with Georges St. Pierre. Hughes is coming to the end of an excellent career and could use at least one more significant win before riding off on his horse to his farm in Hillsboro.
Likelihood of Happening: 7/10. While there are still opponents Dana White could line up in front of Penn, after Frankie Edgar at UFC 112 in Abu Dhabi, is there really anyone else at 155lbs that people would be thrilled to see him overwhelm? Let him go to 170lbs and force the rest of the 155-pounders to beat each other up until someone emerges as “the one”.
Outcome: Penn via 2nd round KO. Read the rest of this entry »
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February 1st, 2010 | by Press Release
Ticket sales for the February 6th, Tomasz Adamek vs. Jason Estrada, IBF Heavyweight International Championship at Prudential Center, Newark, NJ, have been selling at a record setting pace. The $38 seats sold out early and as of Saturday the $103 seats are also sold out. There are still great seats available. There are a handful of premium Ringside seats available at $253, a small amount of terrific $78 seats, as well as affordable $53 tickets. “Tickets are selling at an unprecedented pace and we expect a huge, rollicking crowd to come out on Saturday and join in all the fun and excitement”, said Kathy Duva, CEO Main Events. This fight is promoted by Main Events and Ziggy Promotions in association with Classic Entertainment and Sports, Inc. Tickets can be purchased at: Prudential Center Box Office; by calling TicketMaster at 800-745-3000; or visiting www.prucenter.com.
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January 29th, 2010 | by Press Release
To celebrate of the announcement of famed trainer Lou Duva of the upcoming biopic, Ring Promotions along with sponsor Bang Productions, Inc. and “Vicious” Vivian Harris are putting together a star-studded boxing event to be held at the Oheka Castle on Long Island on February 19, 2010.
The main event of the fight card cleverly dubbed “Hassle at the Castle,” will showcase female boxer Maureen Shea as well as 5 other bouts featuring young upcoming local talent. A portion of the proceedes of this charitable event will benefit the Elenas Melius Foundation and Haiti Earthquake Victims.
To kick off this premier event all ticketed guests will be treated to a “meet & greet” cocktail hour with several former boxing icons. Scheduled to appear are Gerry Cooney, Emile Griffith, Mark Breland, Bert Sugar, and Larry Holmes. Read the rest of this entry »
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