WEIGHTS FROM TWIN RIVER
8 Rounds (EBA Super middleweight Championship)
Vladine Biosse 168 LBS.
Ibahiem King 166 LBS.
(More weights and photos)
R. I. MMA fans to taste ‘First Blood’ in historic show
Campbell-Almeida headline inaugural R.I. MMA show Sept. 17 at Twin River Event Center, RI
PROVIDENCE (Aug. 31, 2010) – History will be made Friday night, Sept. 17 when “First Blood” becomes the first sanctioned, professional Mixed Martial Arts show ever held in Rhode Island.
“First Blood,” presented by Jimmy Burchfield’s Classic Entertainment and Sports, Inc., (CES) will be held at the Twin River Event Center in Lincoln , RI . All fights feature three, 5-minute rounds.
The main event pits arguably New England’s hottest prospect, Providence lightweight Mike “The Beast” Campbell (8-2-0), against undefeated Magno Almeida(6-0), of Wakefield (MA). In an exciting match-up of contrasting styles, Campbell has five knockouts, while five of Almeida’s six opponents have tapped-put. (More)
‘Sucra’ Ray Oliveira returns vs.
Joey ‘KO Kid’ Spina
CES show Oct. 2 at Foxwoods Resort Casino
MASHANTUCKET, CT (Aug. 31, 2010) – Former world title challenger “Sucra” Ray Oliveira returns to the ring October 2nd for the first time in more than five years against world rated light heavyweight Joey “KO Kid” Spina, headlining the “Last Man Standing” card, in Fox Theater at Foxwoods Resort Casino in Mashantucket, Connecticut.
“Last Man Standing” is being presented by Jimmy Burchfield’s Classic Entertainment and Sports, Inc. (CES), in association with Foxwoods Resort Casino.
“We’re excited to have Ray Oliveira’s comeback start on our ‘Last Man Standing’ show,” CES president Jimmy Burchfield said. “All of us are very happy to be back at Foxwoods, too. Ray was one of the most exciting fighters in the world, setting records on ESPN for most punches thrown. He is a fighter’s fighter who didn’t want to return against a soft opponent for an easy win. Ray wants to be tested and he will be against Joey Spina, one of the hardest hitting punchers, pound-for-pound, in boxing. It’s a crossroads fight for both of them. What’s Ray got left? That’s the key question. He fought most of his career at 140-147 and this fight is at 175. Spina was getting close to a world title shot but fighting to a draw last October hurt him. He could use a win against a name opponent like Ray to push him higher up in the world ratings.” (More)
LUNDY TOPS LOWTHER!!!
Light welterweight 'Hammerin’ Hank Lundy (19-1, 8 KOs) took a ten round unanimous decision Omri Lowther (14-2, 10 KOs) on Saturday night at the Club Metropolis in Montreal. Scores were 98-92, 100-90, 100-90.he The fightwas broadcast on the season finaleof ESPN's ``Friday Night Fights´´
“LABOR DAZE” PRESS CONFERENCE QUOTES
Vladine Biosse: “September 3rd is what it is. From me you will get what you always get, the best in me. Day in, day out, I put in the time –four times a day or 2 times a day – to perform. This is a business and decisions are made about who you’re in with. But it doesn’t matter to me, I’ll fight anybody. I’m young in this sport with a short amateur career. I want to thank everyone for helping me grow. I’m being pushed to catch-up. I’ll be well prepared.”
Eric Estrada: “In my pro debut July 9th a lot of fans came out for me. They had fun and I won by a second-round knockout. I learned a lot and made a lot of mistakes. I’ve been working with my team on a lot of adjustments.”
Jimmy Smith: “Ever since I watched (growing up in Maine) Joey Gamache win the world title in 1992, I wanted to be a professional boxer. I’m looking forward to a successful pro debut.”(More)
CONGRATULATIONS TO THE
FOLLOWING FIGHTERS FROM
"LET FREEDOM RING"
Fighter of the Night: John Molina, Jr.
Fight of the Night: Biosse-McCreedy
KO of Night: Eric Estrada vs. Keon Graham
Molina comes back to stop Lundy in 11th for NABO lightweight title
(Photos By: Emily Harney)
LINCOLN, Rhode Island (July 9, 2010) – Challenger John Molina, Jr. needed a knockout to win and he did just that, stopping defending champion and previously unbeaten “Hammerin” Hank Lundy for the NABO lightweight title tonight on ESPN Friday Night Fights, live from Twin River Event Center in Lincoln, RI.
The “Let Freedom Ring” card was presented by Jimmy Burchfield’s Classic Entertainment and Sports, Inc., in association with Goossen-Tutor Promotions.
After being out-boxed for seven rounds, Molina dropped
WBO No. 7 rated Lundy with a counter right-hook in the eighth round, giving John new life and momentum. Referee Ricky Gonzalez ended-up halting the action in the 11th round, somewhat controversially, as Molina pounded Lundy on the ropes. (More)
FIRTHA STOPS GRANO IN ROUND 2
Nicolai Firtha stopped Tony Grano tonight at Mohegan Sun in Uncastville CT., in round two of the ten round contest.
Firtha caught Grano with a big right hand that dropped him at the end of round one… Firtha came out charging in round 2, dropped Grano again and followed up with a barrage against the ropes, which caused Dick Flahrety to stop the bout. The time was 2:15. (More)
Clark out-classed Pires to win NABA U.S. Junior Welterweight Crown
LINCOLN, Rhode Island (May 7, 2010) – Former world title challenger Michael “Cold Blood” Clark pitched a near shutout against New Bedford police officer Jason “School Boy” Pires in tonight’s main event on the “Spring Fever” card, presented by Classic Entertainment and Sports, Inc., at Twin River in Lincoln, Rhode Island. (More)
