WHO:
CHAD DAWSON
New Haven, Conn.
34-5, 19 KOs
QUINTON RANKIN
Charlotte, N.C.
15-5-2, 12 KOs
TRAMAINE WILLIAMS
New Haven, Conn.
17-0, 6 KOs
NEIL JOHN TABANAO
Mandaue City, Philippines
17-5, 11 KOs
WHAT:
Final press conference / weigh-in for CES Boxing's Saturday, June 29th, 2019 professional and amateur boxing showcase at Foxwoods Resort Casino's historic Fox Theater.
WHERE:
Foxwoods Resort Casino
Fox Theater
350 Trolley Line Blvd.
Mashantucket, CT 06338
860-312-3000
WHEN:
Friday, June 28th, 2019
3:30 p.m. ET.
WHY:
Friday's press conference / weigh-in is the final scheduled media event prior to CES Boxing's Saturday, June 29th, 2019 fight card at Foxwoods Resort Casino. The official start time Saturday for the main card is 7 p.m. ET. The preliminary amateur card begins at 5:30.
Friday's weigh-in is open to the public.
Limited tickets to the June 29th fight card are available at $47, $77 and $157 (VIP) and can be purchased online at www.cesboxing.com or www.foxwoods.com, by phone at 401-724-2253 or 800-200-2882 or at the Fox Theater Box Office. All fights and fighters subject to change. The main card streams live on Facebook via FIGHTNIGHT LIVE.
Fighting for the first time in more than two years, former two-time world champion Chad Dawson (34-5, 19 KOs) faces Charlotte, N.C., southpaw Quinton Rankin (15-5-2, 12 KOs) in the eight-round main event while fellow New Haven native Tramaine Williams (17-0 6 KOs), nicknamed "The Mighty Midget," battles Filipino Neil John Tabanao (17-5, 11 KOs) in a 10-round featherweight showdown, a bout presented in association with Roc Nation Sports.
"Jimmy Burchfield has been a legend in boxing throughout New England for more than 30 years so it is only fitting that he deliver yet another unforgettable event, featuring the legendary Chad Dawson, to Foxwoods Resort Casino," said Foxwoods public relations director Adam Jalbert. "We are proud to have had Jimmy as a partner since day one and to have hosted nearly 50 of his fights at the 'Fight Capital of the Northeast.'"
Manchester, Conn., super welterweight Jose Rivera (7-4, 5 KOs) battles Luca Podda (7-3, 3 KOs) of Miami in a six-round bout and Oscar Bonilla (5-3-2, 1 KO) of Bridgeport, Conn., faces Julio Perez (4-3) of Worcester, Mass., in a six-round lightweight bout.
Also featured on the main card, New Haven female flyweight Marisa Belenchia (0-0) makes her professional debut against Delaney Owen (0-2) of Clearwater, Fla., and featherweight Nathan Martinez (3-0, 1 KOs) of Bridgeport puts his unbeaten record on the line against Minnesota's Jose Homar Rios (2-6-1, 1 KO), both in four-round bouts. Junior welterweight Wilson Mascarenhas (1-1) of New Bedford, Mass., faces Anthony Ramirez (0-0) of Philadelphia, Pa., in a four-round bout.
Visit www.cesboxing.com, www.twitter.com/cesboxing or www.facebook.com/cesboxing for more information, or follow CES Boxing on Instagram at @CESBOXING.
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