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Olympian Jason Estrada back in action June 17 in Providence
PROVIDENCE (June 10, 2005) – U.S. Olympian Jason “Big Six” Estrada (2-0,
1 KO) continues his pro career June 17 in a Special Heavyweight
Attraction on
“Providence’s Prime Time Fights,” promoted by Jimmy Burchfield’s Classic
Entertainment & Sports, Inc (CES) – The Franchise in Rhode Island -- in
The All-New Theatre at the Dunkin’ Donuts Theatre in Down City
Providence.
Estrada faces upset-specialist Demetrice King (7-7, 2 KOs), of Flint,
Michigan. King has a victory against Kevin Montiy (15-1-1) and has
fought former world champion Shannon Briggs.
“This fight will tell us a lot about CES’ first Olympian,” Burchfield
noted. “King’s coming to fight; to beat the Olympian. Most 2-0 fighters
wouldn’t take a fight like this, but the Estrada Unit wants to prove to
everybody
that Jason is for real. What I really like is Jason has been traveling
all over for sparring, including the famed Gleason’s Gym in New York
City, which shows how serious he is about this fight. Jason is proving
to everyone how serious he is about becoming the heavyweight champion of
the world someday.”
“I’m just going out there to box the way I know,” Estrada added. “I know
he’s had 14 pro fights, but I have a lot of experience from my all
amateur fights (300+). I’ve gone back to fighting the way I used to. I
want to show my power without losing any of the boxing skills that got
me where to where I am.”
CES recently entered into an agreement with the Rhode Island Convention
Center and Dunkin’ Donuts Center to promote boxing shows in downtown
Providence. CES’ overall series, however, will emanate from sites
throughout
New England and be broadcast on a tape-delayed basis on CN8, The Comcast
Network and Cox Sports.
CN8, The Comcast Network and CES have an agreement to broadcast six
boxing shows during the next 12 months, commencing “Providence Prime
Time Fights” which will air on CN8, SUNDAY, June 19 9 PM/ET. CN8’s Ed
Berliner will provide blow-by-blow commentary for all of the six New
England boxing shows. Former five-time world champion Vinny Paz will
serve as color analyst. The CES package is part of CN8’s Primetime
Fights series, a monthly show
featuring New England and Mid-Atlantic boxing events.
The June 17 show will be headlined by a 10-round USNBC super
middleweight championship match between Providence’s Joey “KO Kid” Spina
(15-0, 12 KOs), rated No. 15 by the NABF, and former WBA champion Carl
Daniels (49-6-1, 31 KOs), of St. Louis. “I’m so serious about this fight
I went to training
camp,” Daniels said. “The past few fights I’ve trained at home in St.
Louis. I’m going to show Spina things in the ring he’s never seen
before.”
In his first eight-round co-feature, undefeated Providence cruiserweight
Matt Godfrey (7-0, 5 KOs), already rated No. 15 by the NABF, steps up in
class to take on former NABO cruiserweight champion Jermell “The Truth”
Barnes, who is a high school science teacher in Rochester (NY). “He
better not give up his day job,” Godfrey warned.
Scheduled to fight in six-round bouts are Narragansett (RI) light
welterweight Jaime “Hurricane” Clampitt (14-3-1, 5 KOs), former IWBF &
NABA champion, against “Lightning” Leora Jackson, of Arizona; Buffalo
(NY)
middleweight “Lightning” Les Ralston (14-1, 7 KOs) faces Shawn Williams,
of Columbus (OH).
Also fighting on the card in four-round matches are Cranston (RI)
featherweight Missy “The Fury” Fiorentino (10-1, 6 KOs), former world
title challenger, versus ex-IBA title challenger Lisa “Lil’ Terrible”
Lewis, of Fresno (CA); Manchester (CT) featherweight Matt “Sharp
Shooter” Remillard (2-0, 2 KOs), two-time Everlast Under-19 National
gold medalist, is in against Yamin Mohammad, of Ohio; Providence via
Puerto Rico super
lightweight Eddie Soto in his pro debut meets Jorge Hernandez (1-1, 1
KO), of Miami (FL).
Tickets, priced at $62 (reserved ringside), are on sale. To purchase
tickets, or for more information, call CES’ corporate headquarters at
401.724.2253/2254 or go on line to www.cesboxing.com.
The entire show is dedicated to the memory of fallen Providence police
officer Sgt. Detective James Allen. Donations for his two children’s
educational fund will be accepted at the June 17 show. Ten dollars from
any
ticket purchased by a member of any police officer or firefighter will
go directly into the fund.
“The Pride of Providence” Peter Manfredo, Jr., finalist in the recent
The Contenders reality show, will be in the house and honored.
