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UBF SUPER BANTAMWEIGHT world champion Shelly Vincent, left, of Providence, R.I., will make the first defense of her title Friday, April 3, 2015 in the 10-round main event of CES Boxing's "The Revival" when she faces hard-hitting San Antonio native Christina Ruiz. Vincent is putting her undefeated record on the line while Ruiz is looking to capture her second world title in the fifth title bout of her career. The vacant International Boxing Association (IBA) female super bantamweight world title is also on the line.
Now that she's finally a world champion, Shelly Vincent must face the same challenges every title-holder faces each time she steps inside the ring, most notably the prospect of staring down a hungry opponent desperate to take what's hers.
Five months after capturing the vacant Universal Boxing Federation (UBF) super bantamweight title, Vincent (13-0, 1 KO) will defend the crown and put her unbeaten record on the line Friday, April 3rd, 2015 against former world champion and four-time title contender Christina Ruiz (7-7-3, 4 KOs) of San Antonio in the 10-round main event of CES Boxing's "The Revival" at Twin River Casino in Lincoln, R.I.
As an added bonus, the vacant International Boxing Association (IBA) female super bantamweight world title, last held by Ana Julaton, is also up for grabs.
"This will be my biggest fight to date, even better than my war with [Jackie] Trivilino," Vincent said. "My team expanded with Sharik Ali as my head strength coach. We're working on new things.
"You will see a new beast in there. They're transforming me into a killer."
Tickets for "The Revival" are priced at $40.00, $100.00 and $125.00 and available for purchase online at www.cesboxing.com or www.twinriver.com, by phone at 401-724-2253/2254 or at the Twin River Players Club. All fights and fighters are subject to change.
Willimantic, Conn., light heavyweight Kevin Cobbs (9-1, 3 KOs) returns to face undefeated Providence, R.I., native Angel Camacho Jr. (13-0, 4 KOs) in the six-round co-feature while welterweights Nick DeLomba (6-0) of Cranston, R.I., and Joe Wilson Jr. (3-1) of Hartford, Conn., battle in a six-round special attraction.
No stranger to tough fights, the 29-year-old, 5-foot-3 Ruiz has stood toe-to-toe with elite competition in several weight classes, including current UBF bantamweight champion Tyrieshia Douglas, International Boxing Federation (IBF) title-challenger Jennifer Han, former World Boxing Organization (WBO) bantamweight world champion Kaliesha West and 33-fight veteran Alicia Ashley, a former World Boxing Council (WBC) title-holder in the super bantamweight division.
Two years after challenging Ashley for the then-vacant WBC 122-pound world title, Ruiz defeated Christina Fuentes by unanimous decision to capture the vacant International Female Boxers Association (IFBA) world super bantamweight title, her first victory in three title bouts. She's faced six undefeated fighters over the span of four and a half years with two notable wins during that stretch, including a knockout victory over previously unbeaten Emily Klinefelter in 2011 and a unanimous decision win over Jennifer Scott in 2010.
Ruiz also fought WBC No. 7 ranked super bantamweight Celina Salazar twice, earning a draw in their rematch in 2010, and faced former WBO lightweight champ Amanda Serrano, now ranked No. 2 in the world, in just her second pro fight.
With a resume second to none, Ruiz is a serious threat to dethrone Vincent, who has climbed to No. 6 in the WBC after beating Jackie Trivilino in a back-and-forth slugfest to capture the then-vacant UBF crown in November. Vincent also boasts a pair of wins over Bronx native Nydia Feliciano and a unanimous decision win over four-time world-title challenger Angel Gladney in 2013.
"I'm training like I've never trained before," Ruiz said. "I'm taking this fight very seriously and putting in 110 percent. I can't let another world title pass through my hands. With God on my side I will come out victorious."
The undercard of "The Revival" features several noteworthy regional showdowns, including a four-round junior welterweight bout between unbeaten Worcester, Mass., native Freddy Sanchez (3-0, 2 KOs) and Briam Granado (1-0, 1 KO) of New Bedford, Mass., and a four-round super middleweight bout between Zachary Christy (1-0-1) of Warwick, R.I. (St. Petersburg, Fla.), and former Rocky Marciano Tournament amateur champion Bobby Flynn of Sandwich, Mass., who is making his professional boxing debut.
Also on the undercard, New Bedford junior middleweight Ray Oliveira Jr. (3-0, 2 KOs) returns to face Cambridge, Mass., newcomer Yves Thevenin. Heavyweight Jean Pierre Agustin (4-0, 2 KOs) of Lawrence, Mass., makes his New England and Twin River debut and unbeaten middleweight prospect Khiary Gray-Pitts (5-0, 3 KOs) of Worcester fights for the third time in 2015, both in separate bouts.
For more information on "The Revival" visit www.cesboxing.com, follow @CESBOXING on Twitter and Instagram and "like" the official CES Boxing Facebook fan page.
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BANTAMWEIGHT CONTENDER ANDRE Soukhamthath, right, will make his AXS TV debut Friday, March 13th, 2015 on the main card of "CES MMA XXVIII" when he faces New York native Brian Kelleher. Since relocating to Florida, the Rhode Island-born Soukhamthath has learned to balance life in and outside of the cage as he continues to climb to the top of his weight class.
-- Andre Soukhamthath knew relocating to Florida would be beneficial to his career. He just never knew it'd be this difficult.
Since packing up his family and moving to Boca Raton, Fla., to train with the renowned Blackzilians, the Woonsocket, R.I., native Soukhamthath (8-2, 4 KOs) has been forced to readjust his philosophies and priorities, important steps in his development as he prepares for his AXS TV debut on the main card of "CES MMA XXVIII" Friday, March 13th, 2015 at Twin River Casino in Lincoln, R.I.
"I had a little talk with one of my coaches and he said to me, 'You know what? When you go home to fight, you've got to forget everything and just focus on the fight. Just relax. Don't leave the hotel or wherever you're staying.' He's right," Soukhamthath said.
"I'm there for business. I need to handle my business and then come home. I try to see everybody when I'm up here, but this is my career. I really need to handle my business now."
Soukhamthath will face New York native and Bombsquad vet Brian Kelleher (11-7, 5 KOs) in a three-round bantamweight bout, a fight originally scheduled for January until Soukhamthath wound up with the flu during his extended stay in Rhode Island. It's all part of the learning process. Instead of heading north a week earlier, Soukhamthath will land in the Ocean State the night before the weigh-in to avoid any issues with the climate change.
"It was a sign that it wasn't my time to fight," he said. "This time, it definitely is."
The opportunity to fight in front of a worldwide audience is long overdue for the hard-working Soukhamthath, who won seven consecutive fights under CES MMA's guidance before a narrow defeat to Kin Moy in January of 2014. His return to form in a submission win over Thomas English in October coincided with CES MMA's budding relationship with AXS TV; with three more nationally-televised events scheduled for Twin River in 2015, Soukhamthath could get more opportunities to broaden his horizons in front of a much larger audience.
"I've waited a long time for this," he said. "I think it'll bring out the best in me. This is a good opportunity to expose myself and gain some new fans.
"A win would be big, especially a win in big fashion. Whether it's TV or not, I'm always going for the finish. I have that swag for Asian Americans and hopefully I can gain more Asian American fans throughout the nation, even fans in other countries. I just want people to see me following my dream. I'm never going to change. Hopefully, people will like me."
Kelleher could benefit from the same exposure. He's no stranger to the big stage, having fought twice for Bellator in his four-year career, and is convinced Soukhamthath has "openings I can exploit" from what little film he's watched.
"He seems fairly comfortable with his standup, but he gets into wild exchanges sometimes," Kelleher said. "I've got a feel for him, but every fight is different. I just know I can exploit his weaknesses."
"I'm just going in there and doing my thing," Soukhamthath countered. "I don't really worry about what the other guy is doing."
Kelleher last fought in November, choking out hometown favorite Mark Cherico in Pittsburgh, but the thrill of handing his opponent the first defeat of his career doesn't compare to the exposure he could gain from dethroning Soukhamthath on national television in front of a rabid crowd at Twin River.
"I'm looking for fights that will propel me to the top," he said. "I just haven't been out there that much lately. I need to step up for things to happen. This is a good start. I have some momentum now."
After being unable to compete in January, Soukhamthath also hopes momentum is still on his side. He's matured since moving to Florida, not just as a fighter, but as a professional, learning to handle the ebbs and flows of the sport and focusing on what matters most when it's time to step inside the cage.
"When I lost, I felt like it was the end of the world," Soukhamthath said, "but I train my ass off for every fight, so I know if someone beats me they must've worked hard, too. Sometimes you can't get the nod from the judges. I won't bitch and cry about it. I'm just going to move forward, tweak a few things and keep doing what I'm doing.
"I won seven fights in a row. Now I'm with the Blackzilians under their system. I feel like no one can beat me. I'm the same fighter with the same killer instinct, but I've got some new tools under my belt. I'm thinking differently as a fighter."
Tickets for "CES MMA XXVIII" are priced at $40.00, $55.00, $100.00 and $125.00 and available for purchase online at www.cesmma.com or www.twinriver.com, by phone at 401-724-2253/2254 or at the Twin River Players Club. All fights and fighters are subject to change.
Dracut, Mass., lightweight and 14-time Bellator vet Rick Hawn (19-4, 11 KOs) faces Derek Loffer (9-2, 6 KOs) of Cedar Rapids, Iowa in the main event. The main card of "CES MMA XXVIII" also features the return of Norwood, Mass., heavyweight Tyler King (8-2, 3 KOs), who faces seasoned vet Mike Mucitelli (7-1, 1 KO) of Syracuse, while Pawtucket, R.I., middleweight Todd Chattelle (12-11, 9 KOs) returns to the CES MMA cage for a record 12th time looking to snap a two-fight losing streak when he faces the dangerous Roger Carroll (15-11), who has submitted 14 of his 15 victims.
Also on the main card, Hollis, N.H., bantamweight Joey Gomez (5-0, 5 KOs) puts his unbeaten record on the line against the poised veteranMoy (6-1, 2 KOs) of Cambridge, Mass., the only fighter to beat fellow bantamweight Soukhamthath in the past four years; and Boston featherweight Kyle Bochniak (4-0, 1 KO) battles Dominic Warr (4-5, 1 KO) of Allston, Mass.
The star-studded preliminary card features the return of fan-favorite Lewis Corapi (6-1, 3 KOs) of Medford, Mass., who battles lightweight Jay Bakanowski (2-1, 1 KO) of Northborough, Mass. Flyweight Chad Kelly (3-1, 1 KO) faces newcomer Jesse Gutierrez of Norwood, Mass.; Warwick, R.I., welterweight Tommy Venticinque (1-2) returns against Toby Oden (1-1) of Milford, Mass.; and Boston featherweight James Grant Murrin (2-0, 2 KOs) battles Brockton, Mass., vet Lionel Young (6-14). Female bantamweights Sarah Payant of West Springfield, Mass., and Janice Meyer of Cortland, N.Y., each make their professional debuts against one another in a three-round bout.
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For more information on "CES MMA XXVIII" visit www.cesmma.com, follow @CESMMA on Twitter and Instagram and "like" the official CES MMA Facebook fan page.
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Former U.S. Olympian Jason “Big Six” Estrada has a stern warning for the rest of the field in the 2015 Boxcino heavyweight tournament.
“If I win this first fight,” Estrada (20-5, 6 KOs) said, “it’s over for the rest of these guys.”
The 34-year-old Providence, R.I., heavyweight joined the field early this week when Mario Heredia was pulled from the tournament due to an undisclosed medical issue.
With an impressive amateur background that includes a spot in the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens and a professional career highlighted by hard-fought bouts against championship contenders Tomasz Adamek and Alexander Povetkin, Estrada’s resume stacks up against that of anyone else’s in the eight-man field, including Friday’s quarterfinal opponent, Lenroy Thomas (18-3, 9 KOs).
“This is a great opportunity,” Estrada said. “I’m always in the gym. I’ve been doing this for 27 years.
“Most fighters in the heavyweight division today, I think my resume stacks up great against, regardless of [the fact] I have five losses. I’ve lost to actual real fighters. I just go in there and I fight. That’s all I do. Regardless of whether this guy fights someone else, or this guy fights that guy, I try to make sure that when I go in that ring that I’m fighting someone that’s worth it.
“I don’t ever want to be known as a guy who fights guys that aren’t up to my level or above me.”
Estrada’s six-round showdown with Thomas, along with the other three quarterfinal bouts in the tournament, will air live on ESPN2’s Friday Night Fights at the Turning Stone Resort & Casino in Verona, N.Y.
In addition to returning to the national spotlight, Estrada is also returning to his roots, entering a new promotional agreement with his first promoter, Jimmy Burchfield Sr. of CES Boxing, and Artie Pelullo of Banner Promotions. Estrada began his professional career with the Rhode Island-based Burchfield in 2004 and fought under the promotional guidance of CES against Povetkin and Adamek before becoming a free agent in 2010.
“We’ve believed in Jason from Day 1 and never lost our faith in his ability to become heavyweight champion of the world,” Burchfield said. “Long before he qualified for the Olympics, we recognized Jason’s unique talents and are proud to have played a role in his development as a professional.
“This is a joyous day for us, because Jason is back where he belongs and with the promotional guidance of myself and Artie Pelullo, one of the best in the business, there’s no doubt in my mind Jason Estrada will be America’s next great heavyweight champion. This tournament is a tremendous opportunity and he’s ready to win.”
Estrada’s road to championship glory took a major detour following his narrow loss to Adamek in 2010. He returned 11 months later in a surprising knockout loss to Franklin Lawrence and soon after underwent surgery to repair nagging elbow and ankle injuries, which had plagued him since his amateur career.
“I was on a roll, winning fight after fight, so I just put off having surgery,” Estrada said.
Having declared himself injury-free for the first time in seven years, Estrada returned to the ring in late 2011, beginning a year-long stretch in which he won four consecutive bouts – two by knockout – but more surgeries followed in 2013 after his win over Galen Brown, including a procedure to repair a torn ACL, derailing his career for two more years.
“It seemed like I had a black cloud over me,” Estrada said. “I’m trying to get healthy and everything starts to click and then – boom! – something else happens. Then I’m starting from scratch again, starting to get motivated and I’m doing things I’m supposed to do again and – boom! – something else happens.”
Though he still wasn’t 100 percent, Estrada returned in July to face former amateur standout and Massachusetts native Steve Vukosa, who was fighting for the first time in more than 12 years. The 38-year-old Vukosa won by majority decision and has since earned a spot alongside Estrada in the Boxcino tournament, where he’ll face Donovan Dennis (10-1, 8 KOs) Friday night.
“Mentally, I think I was prepared. Physically, I wasn’t. I wasn’t at all,” Estrada said of the fight against Vukosa. “I’m still having issues, but it’s not the time to complain. When opportunities like this come along, you have to snatch it up. I’m 34 years old. There’s no more waiting, taking rests and all this nonsense. I have to get up there and fight and hopefully I have everything I need.
“After this first fight, these guys are in trouble.”
Estrada’s aware this might be his last opportunity to make a run at a world championship. Youth is no longer on his side and he’s coming off major ankle, elbow and knee surgery. He’s dealt with setbacks in the ring and criticism outside of it, whispers from boxing fans and media who say he’s never reached his full potential. He’s learned to brush it off and focus on what matters most.
“You hear it, but what are you going to do? That’s their job. It’s their job to either criticize you or love you,” Estrada said. “I can’t get mad at anyone anymore about that kind of stuff. Before, I used to get upset and want to have an issue with it. The more I think about it, it’s their job. Without these guys criticizing you, without these guys loving you, you wouldn’t even have anyone there to talk about you.
“I’m not even worrying about that. I’ve had setbacks like everyone else. Some people have it lucky and slide right on through. I just go for it. I don’t run from anyone. That’s a pride thing. I go in there and fight regardless of my situation. If you can’t respect that or respect the type of person and fighter I am, oh well. You can’t please everybody.”
Estrada can silence the critics beginning Friday night. The field also includes six-round quarterfinal bouts between Razvan Cojanu (12-1, 7 KOs) and Ed Fountain (10-0,4 KOs) and Andrey Fedesov (25-3, 20 KOs) and Nat Heaven (9-1, 7 KOs).
LINCOLN, R.I. (Feb. 19th, 2015) -- Fourteen-time Bellator vet and 2004 U.S. Judo Olympian Rick Hawn (19-4) makes his CES MMA debut against Derek Loffer (9-2) in the main event of "CES MMA XXVIII," scheduled for Friday, March 13th, 2015 live from Twin River Casino on AXS TV.
The top four bantamweights in the northeast will also be in action on national television when Joey Gomez (5-0, 5 KO) takes onKin Moy (6-1) and Andre "The Asian Sensation" Soukhamthath (8-2) fights Brian "Boom" Kelleher (11-7). Providence's Greg "Ribz" Rebello (17-6) faces "Crazy" Mike Mucitelli (7-1) and Todd "The Hulk" Chattelle (12-11) returns to battle Roger "The Lepracaun" Carroll (15-11) on the main televised card.
The undercard features several exciting bouts, including Kyle Bochniak (4-0) taking on Dominic Warr (5-4); Willie Brown(2-1) battling Jesse McElligott (5-1) and Tommy Venticinque(1-2) facing Toby Oden (1-1). Tickets are priced at $40, $55, $100 and $125 (VIP) and can be purchased online atwww.cesmma.com and www.twinriver.com, by phone at 401-724-2253/2254 or at the Twin River Players Club.
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Training Camp Notes: Steve Cunningham "Kennedy is my motivation."
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Philadelphia, PA: As the 38-year old USBA Heavyweight Champion and two-time former cruiserweight world champion Steve "USS" Cunningham (28-6, 13 KOs) prepares to defend his title against Vyacheslav "Czar" Glazkov (19-0-1, 12 KOs) and fight for the mandatory position in the IBF, he does it a little differently than he has in the past, but with a newfound level of strength and courage he gained from an unlikely source, his nine-year old daughter Kennedy.
For the first time in almost five years, Cunningham will be away from his family while he trains in Philadelphia with his trainer, the legendary Brother Naazim Richardson. He is staying alone in a dorm-like room at his gym, but is not bothered by it as a Veteran of the United States Navy: "I was in the Navy for four years so I lived in crowded rooms with 80 guys before; so this is alright with me," explained Cunningham.
As much as Steve misses his family, they are apart for a great reason: his daughter, Kennedy, is in Pittsburgh with his wife and sons recovering from a heart transplant. Kennedy was born with hypoplastic left heart syndrome and doctors told Steve and his wife, Livvy, that she would most likely die at a very young age. Kennedy defied the odds by surviving multiple surgeries and a lifetime of doctors and hospitals, until last year, when doctors told the Cunninghams all hope was lost and they needed to take their daughter home and make her comfortable. A few days later, on April 4, 2014, a devastated Steve put on a career-defining performance (with Kennedy front and center), overcoming two knockdowns to hand Amir "Hardcore" Mansour his first pro loss and take the USBA Heavyweight Title.
After his victory over Mansour, Steve and Livvy decided to get a second opinion. Their search brought them to Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh where Dr. Victor Morell told them Kennedy was a candidate for a transplant. They listed her for a new heart and the Cunninghams relocated to Pittsburgh to anxiously wait for the call that would save their daughter's life. The boxing community responded with an outpouring of support, raising over $30,000 to help defray the costs associated with the surgery and move that would not be covered by insurance. During this emotionally fraught time, Steve continued to train and defeated Natu Visinia by knock out on October 8, 2014 at the 2300 Arena in Philadelphia with Kennedy at ringside.
Finally, in December, Kennedy got her new heart. It was the same week that Steve learned he would get another shot to earn a world heavyweight title fight against Glazkov. Steve said that Kennedy was rock solid while they waited in the hospital for the surgery that might save her life or end it. He said, "The way she handled the whole thing head-on, I just need to remember the confident look on her face as she was in the hospital waiting for her surgery to give me all the steam I need. Kennedy is my motivation. She was going into her transplant surgery with a "Let's go!" attitude. That is my attitude right now."
After several weeks in the hospital and a few hiccups along the way, Kennedy was finally allowed to leave the hospital, but she must remain in Pittsburgh to be near her doctors while she recovers. So, Steve happily trains alone.
Despite appearing in eight IBF Cruiserweight World Championship fights, Steve has never fought on HBO before. When asked about making his HBO debut onMarch 14, Steve said, "I am super excited to be fighting on HBO, FINALLY! And I want my performance to ensure that this is not my last time fighting on HBO."
This fight against Glazkov will be the second time Cunningham has faced a MainEvents' stablemate. In 2012, he lost a split decision against Tomasz Adamek. Glazkov has also faced Adamek (on March 15, 2014) and defeated him via unanimous decision. Cunningham was on hand to witness Glazkov's defeat over Adamek and appeared as a guest commentator on the telecast. He said, "He beat Adamek and did a damn good job with it and I think I am going to see a better version of Glazkov than the one that fought Adamek." However, Steve added, "Glazkov is a damn good fighter and good fighters bring out the best in other fighters. That is what I believe is going to happen. The game plan is the same as usual: win by all means."
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Just before midnight, Officers Francisco Sanchez and Ryan Hall were
making a pass through the parking lot of the Regal Inn. They were
looking for those involved in illicit activity. The property is well
known to Officers who respond regularly to complaints of trespassing,
prostitution, drug crimes and the like.
Jayvais Patterson
The Officers circled through the rear of the motel and spotted two
young men standing outside. ‘No Trespassing’ signs were posted on
several parts of the building. The Officers asked if the pair had rented
a room. The men ignored them and walked down the driveway. When they
reached the corner of the building, one of the men, Jayvais Patterson
(9-10-1994), of Blake Street in New Haven, slipped on a patch of ice and
fell down.
It seamed that instead of bracing for the fall, Patterson had been
protecting something he had in or under his sweatshirt. The Officers
suspected he may be armed and approached cautiously.Patterson and his associate,
Randy Lee Sullivan (2-25-1990), of Burwell
Street in New Haven, kept on walking. When the Officers asked them to
stop, Patterson again ignored them and picked up his pace.
When the Officers stopped him, Officer Hall discovered what Patterson
had been protecting. It was a loaded “Iver Johnson’s Arms & Cycle
Works” chrome revolver.
Both Patterson and Sullivan were arrested and charged with criminal
trespassing. Patterson is on Probation. He has neither has a pistol
permit nor any guns registered to him. He was also charged with criminal
possession of a firearm and interfering with a Police Officer. The gun,
which has no available record, was placed into evidence.
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New Haven – Mayor Toni N. Harp will join commissioners and officials
of the city’s Department of Parks, Recreation, and Trees (Parks and
Rec) Tuesday morning for a ribbon-cutting and rededication of Edgewood
Park’s Coogan Pavilion. Extensive renovation of the facility was
required after a two-alarm fire there in 2012.
Coogan Pavilion was dedicated in 1961 and is named for James E. Coogan,
a longstanding New Haven parks director in the 1950s. Before the fire
the facility had been used primarily as a base camp for Parks and Rec
summer programs and for storage. Officials say the renovated facility
will be much more versatile and serve as a year ‘round drop-in
recreation center. Among other features, it will have LED lighting and a
meeting room for community groups; plans are for the new building to be
open six days a week.
Tomorrow’s ribbon cutting is scheduled for 9:30 a.m. at the Coogan
Pavilion, just off Whalley Avenue at the northernmost end of Edgewood
Park. Members of the press corps are invited to cover this event.
● Who: New Haven Mayor Toni N. Harp and officials of the city’s
Department of Parks, Recreation, and Trees.
● What: Ribbon-cutting and rededication of Edgewood Park’s
Coogan Pavilion, after an extensive renovation of the facility made
necessary by a two-alarm fire there in the fall of 2012.
● When: Tuesday, February 17, 2015 at 9:30 a.m.
● Where: Coogan Pavilion in Edgewood Park, just off Whalley Avenue
at the northernmost end of Edgewood Park in New Haven.
● Why: To return to community use a facility that was badly
damaged during a 2012 fire.
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