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Former three-time world champion Ricardo Mayorga will return to the ring for the first time in more than a year at Twin River Casino in Lincoln, R.I., when he faces Raul Munoz in the eight-round main event Feb. 21st, 2014. The Mayorga-Munoz bout will be the headliner of Classic Entertainment & Sports' 2014 season debut

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Two-time champ Mayorga hopes to tame Munoz in long-awaited return Feb. 21st at Twin River 


 


                       
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Providence's Toka Kahn will return to his hometown and put his unbeaten record on the line on the undercard of CES' Feb. 21st event at Twin River Casino.
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 to its loyal fan base in 2014, Classic Entertainment & Sports will kick off its Twin River Fight Series with an old-fashioned bullfight as former two-time world champion Ricardo "El Matador" Mayorga (29-8-1, 23 KOs) faces Raul "El Toro" Munoz (22-16-1, 16 KOs) in the eight-round super middleweight main event Friday, Feb. 21st, 2014.

 

Tickets for the event are priced at $41, $101 and $126 (VIP) and can be purchased by calling 401-724-2253/2254, online at www.cesboxing.com or www.ticketmaster.com, or at the Players Club at Twin River. All fights and fighters are subject to change.

 

The colorful Mayorga, 40, is a former World Boxing Association (WBA) and World Boxing Council (WBC) welterweight champion and WBC light middleweight title-holder. He spent the first seven years of his professional career fighting overseas in Costa Rica, Puerto Rico and his native Nicaragua -- all 10- and 12-round bouts, which is unprecedented in this era -- before making his U.S. debut in 2001 with a knockout win over Elias Cruz in Nevada.

 

Several months later, now sporting a 22-3-1 record, Mayorga took his first shot at a world title against WBA champion Andrew Lewis, but the fight ended prematurely due to an accidental head-butt. He got another chance the following year and this time stopped the previously-unbeaten Lewis in the fifth round to capture the title.

 

Six months later, Mayorga stunned the late Vernon Forrest, beating the undefeated WBC welterweight champ by third-round knockout to add another title to his collection. His short-lived reign included a majority decision win over Forrest in the rematch before he lost both titles to Corey Spinks in December of 2003, but Mayorga regained his footing two years later in a new weight class when he beat Michael Piccirillo to capture the vacant WBC light middleweight title, his third world championship.  

 

Mayorga's latest reign ended abruptly with a knockout loss to the legendary Oscar De La Hoya, but in a remarkable stretch between 2000 and 2006, Mayorga lost just three bouts, all against elite fighters in his weight class (Spinks, Felix Trinidad and De La Hoya), while winning 14 times. He bounced back from the De La Hoya loss with an impressive win over Fernando Vargas before losing to Shane Mosley and Miguel Cotto, the latter in the 12th and final round of their scheduled 12-round world-title bout when Mayorga broke his finger. The Cotto fight was supposed to be his farewell bout, but Mayorga has decided to return for one last run beginning Feb. 21st at Twin River.

 

Munoz's resume is a who's who of boxing, including bouts against Jermain Taylor, Mike Jones, Alfonso Gomez, Julio Cesar Chavez Jr., Austin Trout, Dmitriy Salita and the late Hector Camacho Sr. The 37-year-old Mexican veteran, born and raised in Topeka, Kan., will be fighting for the first time since October of 2012.

 

The Feb. 21st undercard features the homecoming of Providence native Toka Kahn (9-0, 6 KOs), a former highly-decorated amateur and now an undefeated super featherweight prospect fighting under the promotional guidance of Bob Arum's Top Rank Boxing. Kahn will fight in his hometown for the first time since 2012 in a six-round bout.

 

"The Vermont Bully" Kevin Cobbs (7-1, 2 KOs) will end his year-long layoff in a four-round light heavyweight bout while Pawtucket, R.I., middleweight Thomas Falowo (10-2, 7 KOs) will return for the first time since his loss to Chris Chatman in July of 2012 in a separate six-round bout. The undercard also features the highly-anticipated return of unbeaten Springfield, Mass., welterweight Zack Ramsey (6-0, 3 KOs), who will star in a six-round bout, and the Twin River debut of Louisiana cruiserweight Alvin Vermall (1-0, 1 KO) fighting in a separate four-round bout.  

 

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Website: http://www.imperialhustle.com/


San Diego, California – Imperial Hustle Entertainment's Founder Defiance announcing intimate interview with well-known West Philly Hip-Hop artist Tone Trump in upcoming magazine to be released in February. The #1 urban resource guide primarily based in San Diego County, Imperial Hustle Entertainment reaches out to artists, models, and creatively talented personnel's for an opportunity to get their work noticed through networking and featured articles.


The February issue of Imperial Hustle Magazine will feature Philadelphia's most successful self-made man in the Hip Hop business – Tone Trump. With his own record label, Top Notch Entertainment, and recently signed to Young Jeezy's CTE World Label, it is no wonder why Tone Trump was named Artist of the Year in 2012 at the Philly Hip-Hip Awards. CEO of Imperial Hustle Entertainment, Defiance, elaborates on Tone Trumps successes and failures as he rose to the top as one of Philadelphia's most notorious rappers and businessman in the industry.

The interview will include details about Tone Trumps newest album and documentary titled "West Side Story." The article will also feature details about the familiar catch-phrase turned clothing line, "Let's Win." Tone Trump can be followed via Twitter and Instagram @ToneTrump.


Continuing to be the number one source for urban culture, Imperial Hustle Entertainment Magazine strives to bring valued sources of entertainment boarding its horizons for more than entertainment success but global information and discussion. You can get your copy of the newest issue of Imperial Hustle Entertainment at http://www.imperialhustle.com.

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WASHINGTON (AP) -- Two survivors of the Boston Marathon bombing and an openly gay NBA player are among the guests who will sit with first lady Michelle Obama Tuesday when President Barack Obama delivers the annual State of the Union address.

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NBA Game Summary - LA Lakers at New York

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New York, NY (SportsNetwork.com) - Carmelo Anthony followed up Friday's historic performance with 35 points in the New York Knicks' 110-103 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers at Madison Square Garden.

Anthony, who set a new Knicks and current Garden record with 62 points in a 125-96 blowout of Charlotte two days prior, added five assists to help deal the injury-plagued Lakers a fourth consecutive defeat.

Raymond Felton contributed 20 points on 8-of-10 shooting to the win, with Tim Hardaway Jr. scoring 15 of his 18 points in the second half.

Jodie Meeks went 6-of-8 from 3-point range to pace the Lakers with 24 points, while Pau Gasol had 20 along with 13 rebounds. Manny Harris ended with 18 points for Los Angeles, which concluded a seven-game road trip with a 2-5 record.

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STEVENS STEAMROLLS MAJEWSKI

 

ATLANTIC CITY - The third season of Fight Night on NBC Sports Network opened with a nationally televised doubleheader from the Superstar Theater at Resorts Casino Hotel in Atlantic City.

 

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Pam thinks she's just enjoying a nice ladies brunch when her friend's handsome trainer shows up and seats himself next to Pam. Not a fan of surprises—especially surprise set ups—this poor guy doesn't stand a chance of impressing Pam.


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 STEVENS - MAJEWSKI FINAL PRESSER

PHOTOS AND QUOTES

 
FRIDAY, JANUARY 24th NBC SPORTS NETWORK FIGHT NIGHT
RESORTS INTERNATIONAL CASINO AND HOTEL ATLANTIC CITY

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Curtis Stevens and Patrick Majewski at Final Presser 
Photo credits: Rich Graessle/Main Events

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Khusnulgatin, Mchunu, Stevens, Duva, Majewski and Acevedo
Photo credits to Rich Graessle/Main Events

 

Atlantic City, NJ:This afternoon five fighters joined Main Events CEO Kathy Duva center stage to discuss Friday night's fight on NBCSN Fight Night live from Resorts Casino and Hotel. Main event fighters Curtis "Showtime" Stevens and Patrick "The Machine" Majewski were joined by co-feature combatant Thabiso "The Rock" Mchunu. Mchunu's opponent Olanrewaju "God's Power" Durodola was not present because weather complications delayed his flight. Undercard fighters Ilshat "The Sheriff" Khusnulgatin and Robert Acevedo also participated live via Ustream to discuss Friday night's big event.
 
You can view the press conference online at  http://www.ustream.tv/mainevents.
 
The top quotes and press conference Q&A are highlighted below.
 
 
Patrick Majewski: "This is my shot in the middleweight division, to start existing in the middleweight division.  Curtis Stevens is a known fighter.  I'm not yet.  To be known I have to pass through him.  I am ready to get it on."

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Patrick Majewski

Photo credits to Rich Graessle/Main Events

 
Kathy Duva, Main Events CEO: "Curtis . . . proved in (the Gennady Golovkin) fight that he belongs in . . .the elite of the middleweight division.  And he made it clear to us that he wanted to get back in the middleweight title picture as soon as possible. This one really should be a brawl."
 
Curtis Stevens: "Come Friday it is my road to redemption.  I just have to go in there and not think so much and let my hands go.   Friday starts my way back to the top of the elite in the middleweight division.

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Curtis Stevens
Photo credits to Rich Graessle/Main Events

 
 
Kathy Duva, Main Events CEO, speaking of Mchunu - Durodola fight:
"This is the kind of fight that I am really proud of.  We are going to be able to introduce this division to the boxing world and to the casual fans.  I think everyone is going to be richer for it."
 
"I think that the winner of this fight in particular, and maybe even the loser, are going to be factors in the cruiserweight division for a long time."

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Photo credits to Rich Graessle/Main Events

 
Thabiso Mchunu:  "I am ready to go. . .My opponent has quite a good record and I hope he is ready for what I am going to bring for him.  I hope to put on a good show . . . on Friday night." 
 
 
PRESS CONFERENCE Q&A
Question for Patrick Majewski: Do you think that you are prepared for Curtis Stevens' power?
 
Patrick: "I don't think, I know!  When I agreed to this fight I knew what he is capable of.  I better be ready and I am feeling ready."
 
 
Question for Curtis Stevens: Sometimes people historically have letdowns in a comeback fight.  You just lost a big fight to Gennady Golovkin do you feel prepared to win this fight?
 
Curtis: "Well if I wasn't prepared I wouldn't have taken the fight.  I just came off a loss so why would I want to lose again?  I trained very hard.  Like I said before I thought a little too much in my first title match.  I overthought and not reacted so my job is no thinking just reacting."
 
 
Question for Curtis Stevens: Do you think you should have picked an easier fight for your comeback fight?
 
Curtis: "Nothing is easy.  Waking up in the morning isn't easy.  Walking out of my building isn't easy.  I didn't sign up for nothing easy.  I am a top elite middleweight and once again if I am going to be middleweight champion of the world so why not take an elite fighter on like Majewski.  I am sure ready to be back where I am supposed to be."
 
Question for Thabiso Mchunu: They say Durodola's name is "God's Power" how will you combat this power?
 
Thabiso: "Well I can also punch myself.  Believe me I can punch harder than he can.  I am a smart boxer and I believe in my boxing ability more than my power but I can also punch."

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Thabiso Mchunu at Final Presser 
Photo credits to Rich Graessle/Main Events

 
REMINDER
WEIGH-IN: Thursday, 1/23 - Fighter report time 2:30PM ET, On scale 3:00PM ET. Resorts Casino and Hotel Starlight Room
 
Weigh-in will be streamed live beginning 3:00PM ET
 http://www.ustream.tv/mainevents
 
 
ABOUT FRIDAY, JANUARY 24TH
Friday, January 24th at Resorts International Casino and Hotel in Atlantic City, NJ features a ten-round middleweight battle between Curtis "Showtime" Stevens and Patrick "The Machine" Majewski in the main event.
 
The ten-round Cruiserweight co-feature between Thabiso "The Rock" Mchunu and Olanrewaju "God's Power" Durodola, will be for the vacant NABF Cruiserweight Title. Six additional fights are planned for the undercard, all fights subject to change.
 
Doors are scheduled to open at 6:45 PM ET, First Fight at 7:00 PM ET. The main event and co-feature will be broadcast 10:00 PM ET on NBC Fight Night on NBCSN. The card is presented by Main Events, Peltz Boxing, Dibella Entertainment  and Showpony Promotions.
 
Tickets are priced at $75 and $50.  They can be purchased at the Resorts International Casino and Hotel Box Office, 800-736-1420; at TicketMaster 800-745-3000 or online (key word:  Main Events); and at Peltz Boxing 215-765-0922.
 
 
FIGHT NIGHT ON NBC SPORTS LIVE EXTRA
NBC Sports Live Extra - NBC Sports Group's live streaming product for desktops, mobile devices, and tablets - will live stream Fight Nighton Friday, Jan. 24 at 10 p.m. ET.  
 
Coverage will be streamed via "TV Everywhere," the media industry's effort to make quality content available to authenticated customers both in and out of the home and on multiple platforms.
 
For desktops, NBC Sports Live Extra can be accessed at NBCSports.com/liveextra. The NBC Sports Live Extra app for mobile devices and tablets is available at the App Store for iPhone, iPad and iPod touch, and on select Android handset and tablet devices within Google Play.
 
Coverage airing on NBCSN will live stream to PCs, mobile devices and tablets through NBC Sports Live Extra, and to the digital platforms of participating cable, satellite, and telco services, via "TV Everywhere," which is available on an authenticated basis to subscribers of participating MVPDs. 
 
 
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Fight Venue:
Resorts Casino Hotel - Superstar Theatre
1133 Boardwalk
Atlantic City, NJ 08401
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If Richard Sherman gave the season's most impassioned postgame soundbite, 49ers head coach Jim Harbaugh and Pam Oliver had the year's most awkward exchange. The FOX sideline reporter caught Harbaugh in the tunnel

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