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Thousands of people gathered at a vigil in downtown Charleston to remember the nine people who were slain at a historic black church
A Message from the President:
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| Classic Entertainment & Sports CEO Jimmy Burchfield Sr. |
From all of us at Team CES, we hope that you are having a wonderful start to the summer and that you enjoy this season with friends and family.
Here at CES, we have been busy putting together our next installment of CES MMA on AXS TV Fights, which takes place next Friday, June 12th, right here at the beautiful Twin River Casino!
We have stacked the card with the best fighters around and we are confident the fans will leave wondering when and where they can purchase tickets to the next event!
In the main event, we have CES MMA welterweight champion Chuck "Cold Steel" O'Neil defending his title against tough Ohio veteran Dom Steele! If you want to be inspired, read the story below about co-feature Matt Bessette's battle with cancer and then watch next Friday as he takes on the always exciting Khama Worthy.
If that isn't enough, we have a major cruiserweight bout between the two best big men around, Tyler King and Greg Rebello! Also on the card, Eric Spicely faces Harley Beekman, Dinis Paiva battles Bruno Marques, Nate Andrews takes on Jay Bakanowski, James Murrin faces Joe Pingitore, Pete Rogers squares off against Evan Parker, and so much more! I hope to see you all at the fights!
Thank you for being the BEST fans in the world!
We'll see you at the fights!
Much respect,
Jimmy
cancer survivor Bessette continues remarkable journey
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The victory outside of the cage may always be the biggest for Hartford's Matt Bessette.
He's won 14 times as a professional in mixed martial arts, many under the bright lights of national television on the sport's biggest stage, but the 30-year-old featherweight has gained crossover appeal for battling and conquering Leukemia at a young age.
Open and honest about his struggles as a child -- the doctor's visits, the sleepless nights with his mother at his bedside --Bessette has drawn a new legion of fans both in and out of the MMA community, a concept he still struggles to grasp every now and then.
"Every time someone reaches out to me," Bessette said, "I think to myself, 'Who the hell am I? I'm just a fighter.'"
But to many, he's more than just "The Mangler," the name most people know him as on fight night. To the young college student with Leukemia whom he visited on campus at the University of Connecticut, or the countless others whose day he's brightened with something as simple as a reply, Bessette is an inspiration, an example of how life's roadblocks don't always have to derail your dreams.
"It's inspiring for me, too," said Bessette, who returns to the cageFriday, June 12th, 2015 on the main card of "CES MMA XXIX" live from Twin River Casino on AXS TV, "but at the same time, I'm lucky to be here myself. We're all in this together."
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Mayor Harp is having a fundraiser Wednesday, 6/10, 7:30 PM, Graduate Club, 155 Elm St. Featuring Kevin KJ Johnson, Phoenix Suns, currently the Mayor of Sacramento. $100 per person. Please bring others to meet and greet KJ. Photos will be taken. We need to make this a success! Please be advised that This event came together at the last minute. Please come out and support our Mayor. Thank you.
Andrea Scott
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Krusher to Face Mohammedi in His First Mandatory Title Defense Saturday, July 25 From Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino Televised Live on HBO
Las Vegas, NV: Sergey "Krusher" Kovalev (27-0-1, 24 KOs) the undefeated unified WBO, WBA and IBF Light Heavyweight World Champion will take on his first IBF mandatory contender Nadjib "Irondjib" Mohammedi (37-3, 23 KOs) on Saturday, July 25 at Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas, Nevada and televised live on HBO World Championship Boxing.
Tickets priced at $300, $200, $100, $50 and $25, not including applicable tax and service fees, go on sale tomorrow, Wednesday, May 27 at 10 AM PT and will be available at all Las Vegas Ticketmaster locations (select Smith's Food and Drug Centers and Ritmo Latino). To charge by phone with a major credit card, call Ticketmaster at (800) 745-3000. Tickets also are available for purchase atmandalaybay.com or ticketmaster.com.
The Russian Wrecking Ball - Sergey "Krusher" Kovalev - is headlining in the storied fight town for the first time. The charismatic and unbeaten knockout artist boasts three current world title belts, 2014 Fighter of the Year honors from numerous publications and an astounding 89% knockout-to-win ratio. After capping off his impressive 2014 campaign with a unanimous decision win over the legendary Bernard Hopkins to unify the WBA and IBF belts with his WBO belt, he began 2015 with a thrilling eighth round knockout of former world champion Jean Pascal in Montreal. The Krusher is on his way to becoming one of boxing's next big superstars.
Kovalev, the 32-year old from Chelyabinsk, Russia now residing in Fort Lauderdale, FL and Los Angeles, CA, said, "I am very excited to return to ring onJuly 25 and fight for Vegas fans. I love fighting on HBO and am happy for this next opportunity."
Egis Klimas, Kovalev's manager, added, "We are so happy to be back in the ring with HBO and Main Events' help. This show will be televised live on HBO. Another good thing is Sergey will be able to fight in mega boxing city Las Vegas and start building as his home base fighting town. Thanks to people at Mandalay Bay for giving this opportunity to us."
In the opposite corner, the IBF's number one contender, Nadjib "Irondjib" Mohammedi will challenge Kovalev with his awkward and aggressive style. He earned this title shot with an exciting win over Anatoliy Dudchenko by TKO in an IBF elimination contest in June of last year. Mohammedi elected to wait as Kovalev unified the belts with Hopkins then took a voluntary defense against Pascal while he added some serious fire power to his corner - world renowned trainer Abel Sanchez. Sanchez, who trains middleweight champion Gennady "GGG" Golovkin and previously worked with Kovalev.
Nadjib, 30, is from Gardanne, Bouches-du-Rhone, France and trains in Big Bear Lake, California. He will be making his Las Vegas and HBO debuts. When asked about his mandatory fight with Kovalev, he said, "My turn has come to show the world who I am. I let this Kovalev beat some guys but now I will show you he ain't no Krusher. I am smarter. I am faster. I am the next generation of light heavyweight real champions!"
Main Events CEO Kathy Duva, who promotes both pugilists, said, "This will be a great fight. Sergey had a little trouble with Jean Pascal's awkward, aggressive style in March. Nadjib will bring a similar style to the ring on July 25th. He also has Abel Sanchez in his corner, who might have some inside knowledge about Kovalev. The Krusher will try to do what he does best - Krush him. We know for sure that this will be an all-action night at Mandalay Bay, where Main Events is very happy to return."
"Fans who appreciate underdogs, respect Sergey Kovalev," said Peter Nelson, Vice President, programming, HBO Sports. "As an amateur and professional, the unified light heavyweight champ has spent his entire life as an underdog, beating the odds as he does his ring opponents: with total domination. Now a new underdog, Nadjib Mohammedi, seeks to shock the boxing world and dethrone the light heavyweight king. July 25 in Las Vegas will be a great event."
"This light heavyweight fight at Mandalay Bay will be a sensational matchup," said Richard Sturm, President of Entertainment and Sports for MGM Resorts International. "We look forward to working with Kathy and her entire Main Eventsteam as well as Peter Nelson and his HBO staff on this championship event."
Undercard information will be announced shortly.
About Kovalev vs. Mohammedi
WBO, WBA and IBF Light Heavyweight World Champion Sergey "Krusher" Kovalev (27-0-1, 24 KOs) will compete in his first mandatory title defense against Nadjib "Irondjib" Mohammedi (37-3, 23 KOs) on Saturday, July 25 at the Mandalay BayEvents Center, Las Vegas, Nevada. Tickets go on sale May 27 at 10:00 AM PT and start at $25. Tickets can be purchased through TicketMaster and all MGM Resorts Properties Ticket Offices. The fight will be telecast live on HBO World Championship Boxing® and undercard information will be released shortly.
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The New release by Billy Dollaz, called "Rush", follow up to the hit release single "Quicka". Billy Dollaz is a native New Jersey emcee, known for his collaborations with the Outsidaz and other Jersey artists. Now he brings his #BlackCard Music with IMC Music Group, to release his long awaited unnamed 2015 album. Get his new single "Rush" on iTunes:
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A rapper/software developer and a former banker from Port-au-Prince, Haiti. Better known by his stage and artist name Legend Jerry, he grew up in Boston, MA where he studied Corporate Finance and then Law in Europe.
Debuted in 2011 with the B.i.b.L.e mixtape as LJ, his music is largely influenced by the works of MF DOOM, Eminem, Cannibal Ox & Ka.
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New Music From Chicago Unsigned Hype R&b songwriter & singer Elliot Foster [Feat.Joe G]
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Deion's Family Playbook” is the fun-filled and compelling real-life story of Deion Sanders, pro athlete and single father raising five kids of his own, while also helping to raise five other children who live with him—including the twins whom his mother cares for, his niece and nephew and a student in need whom he recently took into his home.
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Main Events Strengthens Stable with Signing of Two New England Locals: Middleweight Thomas Falowo and Heavyweight Prospect Cassius Chaney |
Totowa, NJ: Main Events adds two new fighters to their already impressive stable with the signing of two New England prospects: middleweight Thomas "The Souljah" Falowo (13-3, 8 KOs) of Providence, Rhode Island and heavyweight Cassius Chaney (1-0, 1 KO) of New Haven, Connecticut.
Falowo, 26, is coming off an impressive win over his long-time amateur rival, Russell Lamour, on ESPN Friday Night Fights on January 30 at Foxwoods in Connecticut. The two met several times as amateurs with Lamour winning all but one match-up but, in their first fight as pros, Falowo took the victory in an exciting unanimous decision.
The Souljah made his professional debut in 2010 with a second round stoppage of Odias Dumezil after which he stopped his next three opponents and won his first six professional bouts. Prior to his win over Lamour, Falowo suffered defeat at the hands of former amateur standout Ronald Gavril on Showtime. Notably, two of Falowo's three career losses have come at the hands of undefeated fighters.
Chaney, 27, made an impressive professional debut in his adopted home state of Connecticut on Friday, April 17 at Mohegan Sun with a second round stoppage of Perry Filkins of New Hampshire. Cassius is originally from Baltimore, Maryland but he moved to Connecticut where he earned a Sport Management degree and played basketball as a student at the University of New Haven. He has made Connecticut his home ever since.
Both fighters and their camps are very excited to work with Main Events. Falowo said, "I am very grateful for the opportunity to work with such a great promotional company. I am ready to do great things. This is the beginning to a long and successful career and I am looking forward to working with Main Events."
Michael Criscio, his manager, added, "I think that Thomas is a great fit for a great promoter like Main Events, Thomas has never been in this kind of a situation before. He will now have the opportunity to fight all over the world whereas, before he was stuck on the East Coast, with no chance of getting on TV."
The sentiment from the Chaney camp was similar. He said, "I am very excited to work with Main Events. This is a great opportunity for me and I cannot wait for the things to come."
Chaney is co-managed by Allen Hadelman and Jake Piekarski. Hadelman said, "Cassius is special. He has all the tools to become a world champ. He is dedicated, smart, athletic and is only going to get better." Piekarski added, "We think Cassius is a very promising young fighter with a great work ethic and unlimited potential. We are very excited to have signed a promotional deal with a top tier organization like Main Events and look forward to working together for years to come!"
Both fighters are trained by Peter Manfredo. When asked about Falowo, Manfredo said, "Thomas has been totally dedicated to his craft from the first day he walked into the gym at age 14. He continues to strive for that championship status and signing with Main Events is the vehicle to take him there." When asked about Chaney, he added, "Cassius Chaney is a skilled, athletic, determined heavyweight who in just two and a half years with me won the amateur national championship twice. He is a diamond in the rough. With Kathy Duva and the expertise of Main Events this boxer can make it to world championship status."
Main Events CEO Kathy Duva said, "Thomas Falowo and Cassius Chaney are exciting additions to our roster. I look forward to seeing them in great fights in packed New England venues, while we work together to build them into the champions I know they can be."
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American Street Rapper Cali Cvsh (@CaliCvsh) has London celebrating his music like he's from there
With the world's eyes on him, the grime MC sticks firmly to his EASTCOAST Hip Hop roots.
By AIMEE CLIFF for thefader.com
To mark the release of his latest singles "Kill Shot ( Shooters )" and "WARRANT" in the UK today, @calicvsh addressed haters and imitators on the description portions of his illustrious soundcloud account. his appearance on the Kanye West assisted record " Da Plug " was criticized by MTV as aggressive and intimidating but necessary. Kill shot is sure to raise a few eyebrows. While fans worldwide wait for #tHeALtERNATEeNDiNG, watch Cali Cvsh keep it 100 and strictly grime on this new release. but for the female fan of this immense talent you will enjoy the PG energy on the WARRANT record. follow the boy boy on twitter @CALICVSH
Lead photo credit: Vicky Grout
