Author Archive: MICHAEL PARENTE / CES
Felix: “This fight is everything to me”
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (March 10th, 2014) — Forget everything you thinkyou know about Luis Felix. After years of treating mixed martial arts like a hobby, the Providence-based lightweight is ready to go “all in” as he prepares for the toughest test of his career […]
Ireland native and UFC vet Egan looking to get back on track at CES MMA XXII
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (March 5th, 2014) — Tom Egan was just a wide-eyed, 20-year-old novice with an ear-to-ear grin when he fought for the Ultimate Fighting Championships in his native Ireland four years ago, unaware of the pressure he was about to face. […]
Felix, Johnston ready to face toughest tests of their careers at CES MMA XXII
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (March 3rd, 2014) — “CES MMA XXII” will be a judgment night of sorts for two of the region’s brightest stars as they prepare for a challenge unlike any other. Hard-hitting heavyweight John Johnston will put his undefeated record on the […]
Johnson earns knockout win in Friday’s main event
LINCOLN, R.I. (Feb. 21st, 2014) – Boxing’s ageless “Road Warrior” added another highlight-reel knockout to his resume Friday night at Twin River Casino. Fighting for the first time in Rhode Island, no surprise given his penchant for spanning the globe throughout his […]
WEIGHTS FROM TWIN RIVER
GLEN JOHNSON LINCOLN, R.I. – Listed below are weights for all of the participants in tomorrow night’s “Home Sweet Home” professional boxing card at Twin River Casino in Lincoln, R.I. ANDRE WARD Washington, D.C. 1-1-4, 1 KO 198 ALVIN VARMALL […]
Two-time champ Glenn Johnson invades Twin River
Former two-time world champion Glen “The Road Warrior” Johnson (above right), seen here knocking out Allan Green during their Super Six World Classic super middleweight bout in 2010, will return to the ring Friday, Feb. 21st, 2014 at Twin River Casino in […]
Mayorga makes long-awaited comeback in Rhode Island
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (Feb. 3rd, 2014) — For at least one night, Twin River Casino will turn into 19th century Spain complete with the crafty matador trying to tame the hard-charging bull. Sticking to its promise of bringing bigger, bolder main events […]
Font: “I’ll be even better in 2014!”
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (Jan. 22nd, 2014) — Rob Font had about as good a year in 2013 as any fighter could hope for. Imagine him being even better this year. It’s almost improbable, but not at all impossible for a fighter who defied […]
Lundy: “I’ll fight anyone!”
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (Jan. 14th, 2014) — Once again, “Hammerin’” Hank Lundy finds himself searching for an opponent, and, as usual, the Philadelphia slugger isn’t choosy about who he steps in the ring with. “Whoever is out there, I’m ready,” said Lundy, currently ranked among […]
CES MMA ready for 2014 kickoff
Rob Font (top), seen here in his December match against Matt DiMarcantonio, will return to Twin River Casino in Lincoln, R.I., on Friday, Jan. 24th, 2014 as CES MMA kicks off the new year with its first show of the 2014 season. Font […]
