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Donate to support LEAP's summer of growth!

LEAP's Summer Camp is over but it is not too late to help!

 

You can still support LEAP by donating today!

 

Supporters like you made it possible for LEAP to have approximately 740 youth in our free summer camp and employ over 180 counselors for the last two months. This summer has been a summer of joy, growth, and enrichment. Our LEAPers engaged in activities that broadened their understanding of themselves and their community. Whether it was day trips to West Haven beach, a tour of the Yale Art Gallery, or hiking West Rock, our LEAPers' experiences helped them learn and grow.

 

Your support this summer provided New Haven youth with:

 

  • Camping, with tents, overnight stays, and s’mores
  • Cooking lessons in the start-of-the-art community kitchen at the Dixwell Q House
  • Dancing with New York City-based choreographers
  • Gardening at LEAP’s Community Center
  • Field trips to local museums and libraries and overnight trips to historic cities 
  • Painting, art projects, and handmade puppets
  • Swimming lessons with certified swim instructors
  • Yoga instruction for even our youngest children
  • And reading, reading, and more reading to keep literacy skills at or above grade level!

 

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A counselor and LEAPer play chess at the Hill South site.

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Tony, our Kitchen Operations Manager at the Q House, leads a cooking class for LEAPers at the Dixwell site.

Venturing Out - Journeys

The last week of camp was a time to explore places outside of New Haven from the Connecticut Science Center to the Bronx Zoo to Washington D.C. (for our teenagers). These journeys are educational adventures that broaden their horizons, strengthen their summer friendships, and provide experiences they will never forget.

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LEAP's College Graduation Ceremony Celebrated Counselors Graduating and Awarded $13,000 in Scholarships to Seven Counselors! 

Our Counselor Development program offers college resources to support our counselors in pursuit of higher education. Every spring, we take our Leaders in Training and high school junior counselors on a college tour to see schools that they might not otherwise get to tour in person.

 

In the summer, we celebrate graduating high school seniors and college seniors to reflect on their achievements and embrace their futures! We held our college graduation ceremony at the Q House where we celebrated 24 graduating high school counselors - 100% of our seniors. We awarded $13,000 in scholarships to 7 recipients to recognize their dedication to LEAP. The scholarships this year included the Stiefel Williams Family Scholarship, the Regina Winters Scholarship, the Jay Bovilsky Scholarship, and the inaugural Annie B. Veale Scholarship. We are so proud of all our amazing counselors and cannot wait to see what the future holds for them!

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Scholarship winners.

Top row (left to right):

Tu'prece Kelley (Jay Bovilsky Scholarship), Santos Caro (Stiefel and Williams Family Scholarship), Josh Tomlinson (Regina Winters Scholarship), Damarley Barrett (Annie B. Veale Scholarship).

 

Bottom row (left to right):

Kania Colon (Stiefel and Williams Family Scholarship), Astou Diallo (Jay Bovilsky Scholarship), Destiny Bennett (Regina Winters Scholarship).

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The crowd cheers on their fellow counselors.

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Tomi Veale presents the inaugural Annie B. Veale scholarship in honor of her late mother and long-time LEAP receptionist Annie B. Veale. The award recognizes excellence in athletics and service to the community.

 
Check out the CitySeed Farmers Market at Dixwell Q House And Double Your Money!

Late-summer veggies and fruit are now in season at the CitySeed Farmers Market at Dixwell Q House! The Farmers Market is every Wednesday from 3pm-6pm on the plaza!

 

SNAP/EBT dollars will be doubled for all produce purchases.

 

All other cash, credit, and debit purchases will ALSO BE DOUBLED!

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Kale from Massaro Community Farms.

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Vendor from Je'Taime Cupcakes & Cocktails stands and smiles with family.

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Booker scorches Hernandez at ‘Summer Heat 2023’
 
 UNCASVILLE, CT – Chordale "The Gift" Booker (20-1, 9 KOs) turned in a masterful performance on Saturday night, dropping Nicolas Hernandez (27-7-3, 12 KOs) twice in round 7 for an explosive knockout at 2:41 of the round.  The fight capped an 8-bout CES Boxing card that took place in front of a capacity crowd of 4,235 who showed up to Mohegan Sun Arena early to see the "Jimmy Burchfield Invitational," a 10-bout amateur showcase that took place before the pro card.  

With the win, Booker retained the WBC US Super Welterweight title that he won at the same venue in April of this year.  It was the third fight of 2023 for ‘The Gift,’ who was sharp from the opening bell.

"This was very satisfying for me," said Booker moments after the battle of southpaws.  "I had some things I wanted to work on, and I had a tough guy in front of me who didn’t fall from the first shot.  He was coming to win, and that’s what I wanted."   

Booker took control of the fight in the opening round with sharp right jabs to Hernandez’s head and body.  His game plan was to capitalize off the mistakes of his 39-year-old opponent with stinging counter shots.

"He was reaching with his shots from the beginning, so I wanted to take advantage of that" explained Booker, who threw short, compact counter lefts hands and a sneaky right uppercut in round 2.  "When he would throw his left hand, I would roll and come back with my left hand."  

The 32-year-old Booker kept Hernandez guessing in round 3, varying his punches and speed.  His Puerto Rican opponent out of Reading, PA seemed lost, getting countered every time he mounted an attack.  

"I was changing up my shots," explains Booker.  "He was ok standing really close to me, so I started putting my punches together, changing the pace of the shots and occasionally sitting down on my punches.  That’s what got him: I would hit him with a number of punches, then a hard one, then a number of punches again.  He never knew which one would be hard, so it disoriented him."

‘The Gift’ began delivering a one-sided beating in round 4, stunning Hernandez with a right hook.  The patient and composed Booker couldn’t miss with his counter punches, and it looked like the end was near.       

The ringside doctor checked on Hernandez in between rounds, and this seemed to give the Puerto Rican a sense of urgency.  Hernandez came out swinging in round 5, finally landing a few punches of note, including a solid left to the body that momentarily forced Booker to back up and regroup.  

"I got a little too comfortable in front of him," admitted Booker.  "He caught me with a good left hand that knocked me off balance.  It was cool though because I heard the crowd get loud.  It created some drama.  I liked that he came to fight because it lit a fire under me.  He started yelling ‘come on!’ and I thought ‘wow, this dude really believes he can win this’".

The crowd included former world champions Tony Harrison, Vinny Paz, and ‘Bad’ Chad Dawson, as well as current undisputed super featherweight world champion Alycia Baumgardner, an amateur teammate of Booker’s who was invited into the ring just before the bout began.

After a contested round 6, Booker stunned Hernandez at the end of a combination in round 7.  Hernandez fought back valiantly, but Chordale began landing at will.  Just when it seemed like Hernandez could absorb Booker’s power, the Stamford native finally dropped Hernandez with a furious combination punctuated by a left hand.

"The first knockdown was an accumulation of punches," described Booker.  "Instead of going for a hard shot, I was touching him everywhere he went.  He had nowhere to feel like he was safe.  He kept running into the next shot, and his hands started to come down.  I knew he would get back up once he hit the canvas because it wasn’t a hard shot that got him down, it was an accumulation."  

The game Hernandez beat the count, but Booker followed up with a leaping right hook that dropped the Puerto Rican in a heap, causing referee Johnny Callas to immediately halt the bout.  The ending was reminiscent of the left hook that ‘Sugar’ Shane Mosely launched to end his bout against Ricardo Mayorga in 2015.  It would’ve made Roy Jones Jr. proud.  

"That’s a shot I work on with my coaches," explained Booker.  "I try to work on shots that are going to surprise guys.  I threw a lot of straight shots tonight, so I didn’t think he would be prepared for that, and he fell right into it."

With his 20th win in the bag, Booker would like to remain active and focus on a world title shot in 2024.  

"I want to stay active; it keeps me sharp," said an elated Booker of his immediate goals. "I love Mohegan – the fans here are so supportive.  Having Tony Harrison and Alycia Baumgardner in attendance meant a lot to me.  I’m knocking on everybody’s door.  I would love to bring a title or a big fight here.  We can do Tim Tszyu, James Metcalf, Brian Mendoza, or even someone who recently lost to those guys.  Whatever I can do to get myself to the next level."

Hall of famer Jaime "The Hurricane" Clampitt wins battle of attrition  

In the co-feature, Jaime Clampitt continued her successful comeback, nearly shutting out tough Ecuadorian Josefina Vega (9-6, 4 KOs) for a unanimous 8 round decision in a Super Lightweight contest.  Scores were 80-72 (2x) and 78-74 for the 4-time champion.

As promised at the final press conference, the women came to fight, with the shorter Vega looking to flurry while the stronger Clampitt countered with sharp overhand rights.  

"I felt good, really focused," said Clampitt of her performance.  "We didn’t know what to expect with her because it was really hard to get any film on her, so I didn’t know what I was going to get.  She definitely was in shape.  She came to fight."

What the Warwick, RI resident got was an all-out brawl in round 3, with the former champion getting the best of the exchanges and Vega beginning to breath heavily in between exchanges.  An emboldened Clampitt began to press the action in round 4, sitting on her right hands and forcing the Quito native to retreat.        

"Early on I landed some flush right hands and I think it set her back a bit," said Clampitt.  "I was trying to go for the knockout, but she was there to win.  She’s very tough."

Clampitt began walking Vega down in round 6 behind a steady jab and heavy right hands.  The 39-year-old Vega was game, but it was evident in round 7 that she couldn’t hurt Clampitt.

"I didn’t feel any power, and because of that I should’ve taken a few more chances," admitted Clampitt.  "I was trying to be safe and work behind my jab and set up body shots.  It was a little difficult because she was shorter than me, but I felt like my right hand was landing really well."  

Despite being outgunned, Vega engaged Clampitt in another non-stop exchange throughout the 8th and final round.  While the Ecuadorian didn’t have enough firepower to hurt Clampitt, she gave a good accounting of herself, providing the 47-year-old with an opportunity to display her skillset and the tremendous shape she was in.  

"It was a good fight for me to showcase what I was working on," explained Clampitt.  "Next time I just need to follow through a little bit more and throw more combinations to get the knockout."

With another win in a hall-of-fame career, the former two division champion improved to 25-6-2 (7) as she closes in on another title shot.       

"I want to keep going," said Clampitt.  "I’m 47, but I don’t feel like I’m 47.  I feel healthy and strong, and I have the passion for it.  I have the right people behind me, so I want to see where I can take it."  

Other Action

Undefeated Super Featherweight Alejandro Paulino blitzed his Argentine opponent Julian Aristule in one round.  CES Boxing’s newest signing showed why he was one of the most sought-after prospects in New England, dropping Aristule with a left hook moments into the bout.  The 53-fight veteran beat the count but was greeted by an all-out assault punctuated by a big concussive right hand that dropped him for the count at 1:54 of the round.  New London’s Paulino improved to 15-0 (13) with the win, while Aristule dropped to 35-18-1 (18).

New Bedford, MA’s Wilson Mascarenhas (8-1, 3 KOs) continued his assault on the jr. welterweight division, impressively breaking down and stopping Anthony Mora (2-1, 1 KO) in round 3 of a scheduled 6 round bout.  After a feel-out first round, Wilson landed a short hook, right hand combination in round 2 and began to tee off on a hurt Mora, who was covering up and looking to survive the storm.  There was a long break in between rounds as the ringside physician checked out Mora, but ‘Ill Will’ went for the kill as soon as the action resumed.  New Britain’s Mora seemed to be fighting off instinct but was outgunned and taking a lot of punishment as the round came to an end.  The ringside physician had seen enough in between rounds, advising referee Johnny Callas to stop the bout.  Wilson is now 2-0 since returning from a horrific stabbing he suffered in March 2022.  

Anthony "ATV" Velasquez (13-0-1, 12 KOs) made quick work of Argentina’s Mario Bustos (7-10, 3 KOs), launching a hellacious body attack punctuated by left hooks that dropped Bustos twice for a knockout at 1:48 of the very first stanza.  With the win, the junior middleweight out of Springfield, MA bounced back from a disappointing draw in his April bout at Mohegan Sun Arena.   
 
Mike "The Savage" Kimbel improved to 3-0 (2), winning a shutout unanimous decision over Brockton, MA’s Stephen Davis (1-1, 1 KO) in a 4 round super lightweight bout.  Kimbel, who is trained by former light heavyweight champion ‘Bad’ Chad Dawson, was too strong for the game Davis.  The Waterbury, CT native won the first two rounds with sharper punches.  Davis countered effectively in round 3, but the stalking Kimbel staggered him near the end of the round with a heavy left hook, right hand combination.  Davis stuck to his jab in round 4, but ‘The Savage’ stunned him with a left hook that caused Davis to retreat with Kimbel in hot pursuit as the bout came to an end.  Scores were 40-36 (3x).   

In a welterweight bout, Jeffrey Gonzalez (4-0, 2 KOs) knocked out Hartford native Joe Wilson Jr. (3-6) at 1:54 of round 3.  Gonzalez dropped Wilson twice in round 1 with crushing right hands.  "Jabbing Joe" survived the assault, but it was evident that Gonzalez was hurting Wilson with every clean shot that he landed.  The East Haven native caught Wilson with a sneaky right uppercut in round 2 that dropped Wilson for a third time. Despite being completely outgunned, Wilson fought back valiantly in round 3, but Gonzalez landed a counter right hand near the end of the round that caused Joe’s glove to touch the canvas.  Rather than allowing Wilson to take anymore punishment, Referee Harvey Dock wisely stopped the bout.  

In the opening pro bout of the evening, Slawomir Bohdziewicz improved to 2-0 (2) with an impressive knockout of Gabriel Costa (2-5).  The Polish prospect continuously caught the Woburn, MA resident in round 1, first with left hooks and later with right hands as Costa moved straight back.  Costa pressured the Stamford resident in round 2, looking to disrupt Bohdziewicz by switching from orthodox to southpaw and even spinning after missing a punch.  The Polish prospect was unnerved, however, going to the body before launching a series of stinging uppercuts that dropped Costa hard.  Referee Harvey Dock reached a count of 10 with Costa on his knees at 2:40 of round 2.  

Follow CES Boxing on FacebookInstagram and Twitter at @CESBOXING.

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CES Boxing is one of the top promotions on the East Coast.  Founded in 1992 by Jimmy Burchfield Sr., CES Boxing has promoted many world class fighters, including Jamaine Ortiz, Juiseppe Cusumano, Hank Lundy, Vinny Paz, Peter Manfredo, Mariusz Wach, Jason Estrada, Matt Godfrey, Chad Dawson and Ray Oliveira. CES Boxing has promoted such super fights as "The Thriller on Triller: Tyson v Jones Jr.", "Mayweather vs. Gotti III" and "The Contender: Manfredo v Pemberton".
 
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 UNCASVILLE, CT - Summer Heat 2023 nearly boiled over today after all of the fighters successfully made weight at Mohegan Sun Arena. 
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Summer Heat 2023 Weights and Quotes from Uncasville, CT
 
UNCASVILLE, CT - Summer Heat 2023 nearly boiled over today after all of the fighters successfully made weight at Mohegan Sun Arena.  

Only a handful of tickets are left for a massive August 12th double header featuring Chordale "The Gift" Booker's first defense of his WBC US Super Welterweight title against Nicolas Hernandez as well as the return of 4 time, 2 division champion Jaime "The Hurricane" Clampitt at Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Connecticut.  

Tickets can be purchased online at CESfights.com, Ticketmaster or at the Mohegan Sun box office.  The event will be streamed live at SpectationSports.com beginning at 7pm EST for those watching at home.  In addition to 8 professional bouts, fans will be treated to the "Jimmy Burchfield Classic Invitational," a USA sanctioned amateur showcase beginning at 4:30pm EST.

Weights from Uncasville, Connecticut:

  • Chordale Booker 153 vs. Nicolas Hernandez 154; Super Welterweights

Chordale Booker: "I'm defending my belt.  I'm going to do the same thing I did in my last fight: I'm going to finish him.  Tomorrow when I defend my belt, it's going to be worse than what I did when I won it. He's going to pay for every mistake. I'm ready to beat his ass right now!"      

Nicolas Hernandez: "I'm here for one job - to fight and to win.  It's not about what I do better than him or what he does better.  We're going to trade punches and either he's going to finish me or I'm going to finish him."
  • Jaime Clampitt 131 vs. Josefina Vega 132.5; Lightweights

Jaime Clampitt: "I trained extremely hard for this.  I think this has been my hardest training camp yet and I'm here to win.  This means the world to me.  I've been doing this for a long time, and I finally feel like I'm getting the fights I need and the recognition."    

Josefina Vega: "I'm going to show that us women can fight.  I'm well prepared and ready for this bout and I'm here to put on a great show.  I'm going to leave my heart and soul in the ring - that's what I prepared for."  
  • Alejandro Paulino 131.5 vs. Julian Aristule 135; Lightweights

Alejandro Paulino: "Camp is always great.  We train hard for everyone, so I'm more than ready for tomorrow night.  We're going to put on a great show.  I have power in both hands, so he better watch out!"

Julian Aristule: "I'm going to box to victory tomorrow.  We can box or we can brawl, but I came all the way from Argentina for this, and my punch variety will be the difference."

Other weights:
  • Wilson Mascarenhas 142 vs. Anthony Mora 138; Super Lightweights
  • Anthony Velasquez 162 vs. Mario Bustos 172; Middleweights
  • Mike Kimbel 141.5 vs. Stephen Davis 140.5; Super Lightweights
  • Jeffrey Gonzalez 147.5 vs. Joe Wilson Jr. 140.2; Welterweights
  • Slawomir Bohdziewicz 201 vs. Gabriel Costa 201; Cruiserweights
 

For more information, follow CES Boxing on FacebookInstagram and Twitter at @CESBOXING.

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CES Boxing is one of the top promotions on the east coast.  Founded by Jimmy Burchfield Sr. in 1992, CES has promoted several world class fighters, including Jamaine Ortiz, Juiseppe Cusumano, Hank Lundy, Vinny Paz, Peter Manfredo, Mariusz Wach, Jason Estrada, Matt Godfrey, and Ray Oliveira.  CES Boxing has promoted such superfights as "The Thriller on Triller: Tyson v Jones" and "The Contender: Manfredo v Pemberton".
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Former two-division world champion Jaime "The Hurricane" Clampitt faces tough Ecuadorian Josefina Vega in the "Summer Heat 2023" co-feature at Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, CT on Saturday, August 12th.   
 "Summer Heat 2023"
 
Jaime Clampitt's Second Act 2023
 
 
 
Former two-division world champion Jaime "The Hurricane" Clampitt faces tough Ecuadorian Josefina Vega in the "Summer Heat 2023" co-feature at Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, CT on Saturday, August 12th.   
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                                                         Jaime Clampitt's Second Act
 
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Hall-of-Famer Jaime “The Hurricane” Clampitt (24-6-2, 7 KOs)
Hall-of-Famer Jaime “The Hurricane” Clampitt (24-6-2, 7 KOs) continues her comeback on Saturday night, facing Josefina Vega (9-5, 4 KOs) in an 8-round lightweight bout.  The fight serves as the co-feature to Chordale Booker’s WBC US super welterweight title defense against Nicolas Hernandez on CES Boxing’s stacked “Summer Heat 2023” show at Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, CT.

This will be Clampitt’s 5th bout since coming out of retirement in 2021 after an 8-year layoff, when she left the squared circle to raise her family and pursue other interests.  The Warwick, RI, resident initially retired after suffering an injury in a TKO loss to Holly Holm in 2010.  

“I had 2 young children and training with toddlers was pretty much impossible,” reflects Clampitt of the difficult decision to leave the sport.  “After my son, I wanted to try it one more time and have a retirement fight and then I thought 'I’m done.'”

Having won 4 major world titles across 2 weight classes, Clampitt won a unanimous decision over Dominga Olivo at Twin River Event Center in Lincoln, RI, and left boxing in 2013 with a 21-5-1 record, having accomplished her lifelong dream of becoming a world champion several times over.  

But while Jaime focused on her family and “On the Ropes,” a gym located in Warwick that she owns with 3 other women, a funny thing happened to female boxing: the sport exploded in popularity with the emergence of Irish superstar Katie Taylor in a way that no one could have imagined.

“I didn’t think I’d have another chance at this, but women like Katie Taylor and Amanda Serrano brought female boxing to another level,” admits Clampitt, who stayed active during her hiatus by bodybuilding and training amateur fighters.  “Once I started to see that, I thought: ‘I’m still in awesome shape, I’m in the gym every day.  Why not?  Let’s just see what happens.’”

As Clampitt contemplated a return to the ring, she called her friend and now trainer Steve Maze about working out again.

“I said, ‘let’s just hit the mitts and see what happens,’” recalls Clampitt, who returned to the sport almost 8 years later in 2021.  “I never lost the love for boxing, and once I started training, I just got that desire and drive again.”  

What Clampitt wasn’t aware of is that because she had been retired for more than 5 years, she was being considered for the International Boxing Hall of Fame at a time when she was planning a comeback.

“I didn’t know that I was nominated,” laughs Clampitt.  “One day, one of the amateur boxers that I trained said ‘Why didn’t you tell me that you were nominated into the hall of fame?’ I didn’t even know.  It was a surprise.  I was wondering: should I be coming out of retirement?  I just got this nomination, I don’t know, but everyone was so supportive and understanding.”

When Jaime returned, she noticed that female boxing had drastically changed – not only were women being compensated more fairly, but they were headlining major events.  

“I’ve been to quite a few big fights over the years, and Taylor-Serrano was the most insane fight I’ve ever been to,” says Clampitt of the 2022 ‘Fight of the Year’ between two of the top pound-for-pound fighters in the sport.  “I actually cried because I was so proud of both of them.”  

The fight was the culmination of years of growth in a sport where the female fighters are setting the example of the best facing the best.  The attention garnered was nothing like what the 47-year-old experienced earlier in her career.

“I got my pro license in 1999 and my first pro fight in 2000, so I’ve been around forever,” explains Clampitt.  “When I started amateur boxing in 1992, they didn’t even want to put us on amateur shows or even have us in the gym.  No one would even put us on shows until I met Mr. [Jimmy] Burchfield [Sr., founder of CES Boxing].  He is a pioneer of female boxing.  He was one of the first promoters that put females on, so to see these women headlining at Madison Square Garden was very emotional for me.”  

Indeed, Jimmy Burchfield Sr. played a pivotal role in Clampitt relocating from her native Gravelbourg in Saskatchewan, Canada, to settling and fighting out of Warwick, Rhode Island.

“I got the opportunity to fight Liz Mueller at Foxwoods, and she was promoted by Jimmy,” recalls Clampitt of her first fight in the United States in February 2001, when she was 3-0.  “I knew who she was because we were in the world championships in Finland together.  We fought on ESPN at a time when women were not featured on TV.  Teddy Atlas was commentating the fight, and everyone thought I won it.”  

Mueller was awarded a close majority decision, but Clampitt’s performance impressed Burchfield so much that he offered her a contract a few months later.  By June of that year, “The Hurricane” was making her CES debut in her adopted state of Rhode Island, where she’s lived ever since.  The pairing paid off, as Clampitt rose to the top of the lightweight and super lightweight divisions under CES Boxing’s banner.

2007 turned out to be Clampitt’s best year.  In February, she won the IBF lightweight title against the ultra-popular Mia St. John.  Clampitt followed that up in June with a unanimous decision over the legendary Jane Couch for the vacant IBF super lightweight title.  
“Mr. Burchfield always treated me with the upmost respect and believed in me,” says Clampitt of her longtime promoter.  “When I fought Mia St. John, I was the main event.  That was unheard of.  Besides Christy Martin, there weren’t a lot of females headlining shows.  He took a chance on me, and I will forever be grateful because not only did he do a ton for my career, but he did a lot for female boxing getting us known and seen because he was putting me on TV.”
 
And while the sport has changed in many ways, Clampitt has also gained a lot from her time away from it.

“My style has changed over the years,” says Jaime of her evolution.  “I had a long amateur career, so when I started, I showed a lot of movement and boxed on my toes.  As I’ve aged, I feel stronger and I feel like I have more power, so I like to get in there and mix it up.  I spent years building a lot of strength and I like to use that a lot more in the ring now.”

Not only did Jaime’s physical strength improve, but the years away allowed her hands to fully recover after dozens of amateur and professional fights.

“It was a lot of start-stop for me at the time,” says Jaime of nagging hand injuries.  “It was very disappointing when I was younger, but the rest in between allowed my body to heal.  I had 8 years off before my comeback.  I didn’t spar when I was off.  I was lifting weights, I was raising kids, I was in the gym, but not getting hit.  That’s given me longevity.”    

On Saturday, the rejuvenated Clampitt plans to use all of her experience and boxing ability when she faces the little known Josefina Vega at Mohegan Sun Arena.

“She’s a veteran of the sport,” says Clampitt of her Ecuadorian opponent, who has been boxing since 2012.  “There’s not a lot of information on her, so my team and I are ready for anything.  If I have to box, I’ll box.  If I need to go after her, I’ll go after her.  The exciting part of this camp is that we have to be ready for anything. We’re going to have to adapt and we know that.”  

And while her comeback ideally leads to a 5th world title, the practical Warwick resident takes it one step at a time and is equally focused on being compensated fairly in the new women’s boxing economy.  

“Of course, I would love to fight for a title,” acknowledges Clampitt.  “Right now, we just take it fight by fight because of my age.  I’m 47.  It’s almost unheard of in male or female boxing.   Boxing changed a lot over 30+ years, and I want to be part of something great and push myself.  I’ve had so many people tell me ‘no’ during my career that I want to prove them wrong.  While I don’t do it for the money, I deserve to be compensated adequately for what I’ve done.  I’m still motivated, still healthy, and I’m going to keep going as long as I can.”       

Tickets for “Summer Heat 2023” are priced at $46, $66, $140 and $165.  Tickets are quickly selling out, so fans are encouraged to buy them at CESfights.com, Ticketmaster or at the Mohegan Sun box office.  Weigh-in and final press conference are open to the public on Friday and will be held outside the Mohegan Sun Arena.  Doors open at 4pm on Saturday, with the first amateur bout starting at 4:30pm and the pro card beginning at 7pm.
 

For more information, follow CES Boxing on FacebookInstagram and Twitter at @CESBOXING.
 

INFORMATION

CES Boxing is one of the top promotions on the East Coast.  Founded in 1992 by Jimmy Burchfield Sr., CES Boxing has promoted many world class fighters, including Jamaine Ortiz, Juiseppe Cusumano, Hank Lundy, Vinny Paz, Peter Manfredo, Mariusz Wach, Jason Estrada, Matt Godfrey, Chad Dawson and Ray Oliveira. CES Boxing has promoted such super fights as "The Thriller on Triller: Tyson v Jones Jr.", "Mayweather vs. Gotti III" and "The Contender: Manfredo v Pemberton".

ABOUT MOHEGAN SUN ARENA

Mohegan Sun Arena finished 2021 with its first “#1 Indoor Arena” ranking for its capacity in the world according to Pollstar and VenuesNow, ranked among the top 10 venues in the U.S. regardless of size based on ticket sales, and was named “2021 Innovator of the Year” by Celebrity Access for its ViacomCBS residency.  In recent years, the “Most Beloved Venue in America” has also been the “#1 Casino Venue in the World,” “#1 Social Media Venue in the World” and a seven – time national award – winner for “Arena of the Year.”  For more information on concerts and other great events, visit Mohegan Sun. For information on this week’s schedule, call the Entertainment and Special Events hotline at 1.888.226.7711.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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A photograph of President Lyndon B. Johnson signing the Voting Rights Act,  1965. | DPLA

Today marks 58 years since President Lyndon B. Johnson signed the Voting Rights Act into law -- one of the most important pieces of legislation in our nation's history.

The most fundamental right of our citizenship is the right to vote, and the Voting Rights Act guaranteed that right for all Americans, prohibiting racial discrimination in voting. The impact was immediate: It’s estimated that in the five years after the law was passed, almost as many Black Americans registered to vote in some southern states as in the 100 years before the law was passed.

Today, we reflect on that impact, and on the work of the generations before us who made this landmark legislation possible. But today we also recommit to the fights ahead, because our fight to protect, strengthen, and expand the freedom to vote continues.

In the last few years, we’ve witnessed a flurry of anti-voter legislation in states across the country, even making it illegal to give people food and water who are in line to vote. Make no mistake, these laws are designed to make it harder for people to cast their votes and to have their say in our democracy.

Make no mistake, Buddy: We will keep fighting back, and we’ll keep working to make sure everyone who wants to make their voice heard has the opportunity to do so.

That’s why I’m hoping you’ll join our team for our Summer Training Academy, which starts on August 12. This is an important opportunity to learn how to make an impact locally in your community and across the country, as we look ahead to 2024:


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Generations of Americans have fought to strengthen and expand freedoms in our country -- they’ve done it through organizing, through connecting with people in their communities and beyond, and working together to make a difference.

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 Chordale Booker: "I’m going to be taking advantage of Nicolas Hernandez"
 
 
 
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Chordale "The Gift" Booker defends his WBC US Super Welterweight title against Nicolas Hernandez in the main event of CES Boxing's massive "Summer Heat 2023" card at Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, CT on August 12th. 
Chordale "The Gift" Booker (19-1, 8 KOs) realizes that he’s at a pivotal moment in his career.  The 32-year-old is in the final stages of preparation to defend his WBC US Super Welterweight title for the first time against Nicolas Hernandez (27-6-3, 12 KOs).  The bout serves as the main event of a massive pro and amateur card taking place on August 12 at Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, CT.  

It’ll be the third fight of 2023 for the Stamford native, who appreciates the activity CES Boxing is providing him after fighting only once a year in 2020, 2021 and 2022.  

"I haven’t fought this many times since 2018," explains Booker.  "Activity goes a long way for a fighter like me because I build on whatever I did in my last fight.  In training camp, we build on whatever went well and work on whatever didn't go well that I need to improve on."

A lot has improved for Booker, who is looking to make it 3 wins in a row after a disappointing knockout loss to Austin "Ammo" Williams in 2022.  Looking back on that fight, Chordale realizes that he took the opportunity at a higher weight class for the money and exposure that a big fight at Madison Square Garden would bring.  What he hadn’t considered was how inactivity could impact his performance on fight night.

"I was off for a while before that fight," reflects Booker of the only loss on his record.  "I tore my Achilles and then COVID happened, and I rushed things.  Instead of taking on guys that I could beat to get my rhythm back, I wanted to jump right in there and fight guys at the same level as when I left, but I was no longer at that level – I needed to build back to where I was before."  

That experience may have been a blessing in disguise, as it marked a turning point for Booker, who knew that he had cut some corners leading up to that fight and needed to dedicate himself more fully to the sport to reach his potential.

"The biggest thing I learned was to take things more seriously," says the affable boxer.  "Eating the right things to make sure I regained my weight properly after I weigh-in and taking the time to really perfect my craft."

Moving back down to 154, his natural weight class, Booker also began studying the greats.  He picked up on the nuances of the sport: the blending of offense and defense by Julio Cesar Chavez, how Larry Holmes controlled distance with his jab, and how ultra-disciplined fighters such as Bernard Hopkins and Marvin Hagler prepared for fights and capitalized on their opponent’s mistakes.

"I’ve been watching a lot of tape, studying various fighters and watching tapes of myself to see where I could’ve thrown more shots in between the other person’s punches," explains Booker.  "Where I was letting guys off the hook, I’m no longer going to do that, because I won’t let guys who shouldn’t be in the ring with me for 8, 10 rounds last.  I’m going to get them out of there.  I want there to be a clear separation between me and someone who shouldn’t be in there with me."

This is precisely what Booker did in his last fight, a four-round demolition of Daniel Aduku to win the WBC US Super Welterweight title.  Aduku was tough early on, but Booker broke him down with a patient body attack until he found an opening: a right jab followed by a straight left that stunned Aduku and forced him to hold.  Booker then spun his opponent and surprised him with a razor-sharp left to the chin that caused the Ghanian to crumble to the ropes for the count.

"I wanted to knock him out," says Booker, who fought Aduku in April at Mohegan Sun Arena.  "I told my coaches ‘I don’t want this to go the distance.’ I’m going to take more risks to get him out of there because I want to show the fans that I’m an exciting guy and I want people to want to come out and see me hurt these guys and get to the next level.  This was different from when I fought Angel Hernandez.  I felt good in that fight, but I didn’t take a lot of risks.  I just wanted to get back to winning."

Booker looks to keep the knockout streak alive against Nicolas Hernandez, a gritty Puerto Rican southpaw out of Reading, Pennsylvania who will pressure ‘The Gift’ with activity and volume punching.  Booker is betting that Hernandez will be there to be countered, and he plans to make  him pay for his mistakes.

"Hernandez doesn’t seem to be too much of a puncher, he’s more of a combination puncher," assesses Booker.  "He’s kind of off balance when he goes for his power shots, so I’ll be looking to counter.  I’m going to take advantage of that.  I’m going to take advantage of him."

The loss to Williams behind him, Booker is confident that if he keeps turning in impressive performances in his home state of Connecticut, he will become a star attraction in the Northeast.  

"Fighting in my home state regularly is something I’ve always wanted," emphasizes Booker, who will be fighting at Mohegan Sun Arena for the third consecutive time in 2023.  "It was cool fighting at the Barclays Center and Madison Square Garden because it’s where the greats have fought, but there’s nothing like fighting at home.  I was recently at a WNBA game at Mohegan Sun Arena, and I was looking around and was amazed that I get to fight here on a regular basis.  It’s one of the best arenas and casinos in the United States, period.  I feel honored that I keep doing it over and over and get to become a star in this area, and I just want everybody to know who I am and support me because I really believe that I’m going to be one of the top guys and a world champion soon."      

Chordale, who is also active in the community via his "Go the Distance" Foundation, wants to inspire and demonstrate that suffering a setback does not define a career or one’s life.  

"I’m rebounding from my only loss at 160 and coming back down to 154," explains Booker.  "I’m showing people that just because you have one loss in the sport, it doesn’t mean that you’re done.  You can still become a champion and continue to grow.  I want the fans to come out and enjoy my fight, because I’ve really been working hard.  I’m going to put on a masterclass as the main event.  It’s my first main event ever.  I want a lot of people there supporting me as I knock this guy out."

Tickets for "Summer Heat 2023" are priced at $46, $66, $140 and $165.  They are quickly selling out, so fans are encouraged to buy them at CESfights.com, Ticketmaster or at the Mohegan Sun box office.  A single ticket is valid for both the pro card and "Jimmy Burchfield’s Classic Invitational" amateur showcase. Doors open at 4pm, with the first amateur bout starting at 4:30pm and the pro card beginning at 6:30pm.

For more information, follow CES Boxing on FacebookInstagram and Twitter at @CESBOXING.
 

INFORMATION

CES Boxing is one of the top promotions on the East Coast.  Founded in 1992 by Jimmy Burchfield Sr., CES Boxing has promoted many world class fighters, including Jamaine Ortiz, Juiseppe Cusumano, Hank Lundy, Vinny Paz, Peter Manfredo, Mariusz Wach, Jason Estrada, Matt Godfrey, Chad Dawson and Ray Oliveira. CES Boxing has promoted such super fights as "The Thriller on Triller: Tyson v Jones Jr.", "Mayweather vs. Gotti III" and "The Contender: Manfredo v Pemberton".

ABOUT MOHEGAN SUN ARENA

Mohegan Sun Arena finished 2021 with its first "#1 Indoor Arena" ranking for its capacity in the world according to Pollstar and VenuesNow, ranked among the top 10 venues in the U.S. regardless of size based on ticket sales, and was named "2021 Innovator of the Year" by Celebrity Access for its ViacomCBS residency.  In recent years, the "Most Beloved Venue in America" has also been the "#1 Casino Venue in the World," "#1 Social Media Venue in the World" and a seven – time national award – winner for "Arena of the Year."  For more information on concerts and other great events, visit Mohegan Sun. For information on this week’s schedule, call the Entertainment and Special Events hotline at 1.888.226.7711.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Earl Whitaker & Friends presents Sunday Soul Edition @ The Legendary Chazmos Cafe & lounge 819 Dixwell CT Hamden CT ... associated with Bud Mench Media Group & Majestic LLC

Earl Whitaker have been playing music around CT for over 45 years or more..

He worked with alot of musical Legends from Connecticut / New York area his musical talent took him around the world. Edinburg, Scotland,2017.
He appeared with Paul Mills and the trio that he was performing with.
Earl had a performance scheduled in London the following week, so he went to visit Paul in Scotland and they put Earl on the gig that night.

local area artists have joined him in creating Sunday Soul Edition in July 2023 a one month series.
Playing live music ranging from Jazz to R&B soul..

Each week the event bring people together
On a nice Sunday evening from 4:00 pm to 7:00 p.m.
July 23rd performing musicians

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Roy Alexander. Second from left

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Bass: 
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Guitar, Vocals: Third from left

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