Author Archive: MICHAEL PARENTE / CES
Font wins main event; Soukhamthath sets new record
Font stays hot with seventh consecutive win; Soukhamthath sets new CES benchmark LINCOLN, R.I. – New England’s hottest fighter added another big win to his resume Friday night at Twin River Casino in the finale of Classic Entertainment & Sports’ […]
CES champion Font continues improbable run
LINCOLN, R.I. (Dec. 5th, 2013) — Rob Font felt like he had just stepped into enemy territory when he entered the cage for his highly-anticipated amateur showdown two years ago against Andre Soukhamthath in Massachusetts. “I swear Andre brought the entire world to the […]
Manfredo stops Gingras in thrilling war
“The Pride Of Providence” might want to reconsider his retirement plans. Peter Manfredo Jr. (40-7, 21 KOs) returned to the ring Friday night at Twin River Casino, fighting in honor of his friend and fellow Rhode Island boxer Gary Balletto, and stopped the […]
WEIGHTS FROM TWIN RIVER: PETER MANFREDO JR. vs RICH GINGRAS
Both Rich Gingras (far left) and Peter Manfredo Jr. (far right) made weight Thursday in preparation of their main-event showdown Friday, Nov. 22, 2013 at Twin River Casino in Lincoln, R.I. At center, Classic Entertainment & Sports president Jimmy Burchfield Sr. raises the arms […]
Gingras, Manfredo lob good-natured jabs Tuesday on final leg of press tour for Friday’s showdown
Super middleweight Peter Manfredo Jr. meets with the press Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2013 at Twin River Casino to discuss his Friday night showdown against fellow Rhode Islander Rich Gingras, which will also be held at Twin River. Tuesday was Media Day for the participants on Classic […]
O’Neil stops Woodall in bloody main event
MASHANTUCKET, Conn. (Nov. 15th, 2013) – After losing to tough Brazilian Gil de Freitas earlier this summer, Chuck O’Neil needed a change of pace to get back on the winning track. “I got right back to training camp and began […]
Major-league MMA returns to Foxwoods!
MASHANTUCKET, Conn. (Nov. 9th, 2103) — With a thrilling combination of top-rank veterans, up-and-coming pros and some of the best amateurs in the region, this is the type of event that, in a nutshell, captures the essence of Classic Entertainment & […]
Manfredo, Gingras battle for bragging rights
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (Nov. 6th, 2013) — The final boxing event of the season at Twin River Casino might just feature the most highly-anticipated main event in years. “The Pride of Providence” Peter Manfredo Jr. (39-7, 20 KOs) will battle fellow Rhode Island […]
Oliver, Lock fight to a draw; Vincent earns KO win
MASHANTUCKET, Conn. (Nov. 2nd, 2013) – Looking for his second consecutive win after capturing the North American Boxing Association (NABA) featherweight title two months ago, Hartford’s Mike Oliverfought to an entertaining draw against Brooklyn challenger Cornelius Lock on Saturday night at Foxwoods Resort Casino. […]
WEIGHTS FROM FOXWOODS
LEDYARD, Conn. – The following are official weights for all of the participants in “The Connecticut Classic,” live professional boxing presented by Jimmy Burchfield’s Classic Entertainment & Sports at Foxwoods Resort Casino’s Fox Theater on Saturday, Nov. 2nd, 2013. “The […]
