Author Archive: CES BOXING
Ortiz, Quiroz battle Feb. 23 for WBC Youth crown
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (Wednesday, Jan. 30 th, 2019) — The belt has been worn by some of the sport’s all-time greats, whether it’s pound-for-pound kings from another era or today’s rising stars. Canelo Alvarez, Timothy Bradley Jr., Danny Garcia, Humberto Soto, […]
Figueroa faces Johnson in battle of unbeatens
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (Oct. 2nd, 2018) — CES Boxing’s star-studded professional and amateur boxing showcase Saturday, Oct. 20th, 2018 at Foxwood Resort Casino’s famed Fox Theatre just added another huge fight to its already-stacked lineup. Joining teammate Edwin Soto from the […]
Reformed, reenergized Briggs ready to fulfill his dream
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (Sept. 11th, 2018) — Promising super lightweight prospect Nicholas Briggs will make his long-awaited professional boxing debut Friday night at Twin River Casino Hotel at the age of 19. That’s not the unusual part. What sets Briggs apart […]
Cusumano, DeLomba make long-awaited returns
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (Friday, July 20th, 2018) — The return Saturday night of hard-hitting Sicilian heavyweight Juiseppe Cusumano highlights a busy summer for CES Boxing’s top contenders. Cusumano (15-2, 13 KOs) looks to begin a new win streak at the Caswell […]
Gray invades NYC for fight of his life Saturday night
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (March 1st, 2018) — When Khiary Gray officially became a professional boxer in 2014, he never imagined he’d make it this far, so he kept a bucket list just in case he failed to reach his ultimate goal. […]
Williams retains title in wild finish at Foxwoods
MASHANTUCKET, Conn. (Aug. 26th, 2017) – Reigning World Boxing Council U.S. National Boxing Council (WBC USNBC) welterweight champion Jimmy Williams retained his title Saturday in a wild finish over Issouf Kinda of the Bronx at Foxwoods Resort Casino. Williams (14-0-1, […]
Williams: “I will die before I lose my title!”
Photo courtesy of Sean Elliott REIGNING WBC USNBC welterweight champion Jimmy Williams of New Haven, Conn., above right, and challenger Issouf Kinda of the Bronx, N.Y., left, meet face-to-face for the first time Tuesday at a press conference / pep rally in New Haven […]
Oliveira Jr. continues grind in and out of ring
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (April 3rd, 2017) — Like most boxers, Ray Oliveira Jr. has one eye on his upcoming Friday night with the other focused firmly on the more important battles he’ll face in the real world outside of the ring. […]
Maccow: “I will stop Marrero April 7th!”
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (March 27th, 2017) — Sidney Maccow isn’t coming to Rhode Island next week to mince words or shake off ring rust. He’s coming to steal the show. The confident New Yorker ends a 16-month layoff Friday, April 7th, […]
WBC title up for grabs in DeLomba-Williams showdown
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (March 6th, 2017) — The best and brightest welterweights in the northeast battle for the opportunity of a lifetime next month at Twin River Casino. With bragging rights already up for grabs, Nick DeLomba (11-1, 2 KOs) of […]
