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CES
signs unbeaten cruiserweight prospect Aaron Williams
PROVIDENCE (April 27, 2007) - Classic Entertainment & Sports, Inc. (CES)
has signed undefeated Aaron Williams (12-0-1, 8 KOs) to an exclusive
promotional contract, CES president Jimmy Burchfield announced.
Williams, 21, is a nine-time U.S. amateur champion, highlighted by gold
medals in the 2003 U.S. National PAL Championships as a heavyweight and
International Junior Olympics. Williams, trained by former world light
heavyweight champion Eddie Mustapha Muhammad, is co-managed by Pat
Doljanin and Albert Falcon.
"All reports from members of Team CES - Matt Godfrey, Jason Estrada and
Peter Manfredo, Sr. - were that Aaron Williams is a very talented
fighter, based on a lot of their experiences in the amateurs. Everyone
on Team CES welcomes Aaron. With his age and talent, he is championship
material, the kind of fighter we want on our team. We always look for a
fighter with championship potential, of course, but we also want
marketable fighters who handle themselves well in and out of the ring.
Aaron Williams is that kind of fighter and I'm delighted we've signed
him."
Cleveland-native Williams, now fighting out of Las Vegas, is scheduled
to make his CES debut in the co-feature on the May 11th "The Pride Is
Back" card at Twin River Event Center in Lincoln, Rhode Island.
Williams describes himself as a boxer-puncher who loves to throw body
shots and lacks only professional ring experience. "I've known Jimmy
Burchfield for three years," Aaron spoke about signing with CES. "He
took a liking to me but I didn't want to sign with a promoter back then.
When I became friends with (CES fighter) Joey Spina, after he signed
with my co-managers, I got friendly again with Jimmy. We always liked
each other and I'm very happy to sign with CES.
"CES is going to push me, get me a lot of exposure, and take me to
another level through fights I need. My short-term goal is to stay busy.
Someday, though, I plan to win a world title as a cruiserweight or
heavyweight."
Doljanin's relationship with Burchfield, through Spina, opened the door
to Williams' signing with CES. "Jimmy's track record speaks for itself,"
Pat explained. "Look what he's done for Vinny Paz, Scott Pemberton, Joey
Spina, Peter Manfredo, Jr., Ray Oliveira, Gary Balletto and so many
others. From working with Joey, I saw how Jimmy handles his fighters,
and how his operation works. Jimmy runs a top notch, world-class boxing
company. It's a good partnership.
"Aaron is a student of the game and a gym rat. At the Top Rank gym in
Las Vegas where he trains, he's around all top boxing people like the
Mayweathers. Aaron soaks-up everything. His former trainer, Jessie Reid,
had too many commitments and now Aaron's trained by Eddie, who also
trains Joey. They're (Eddie and Aaron) both Muslims and now it's like a
father-son relationship. Aaron also has one of the best
strength-and-conditioning coaches in boxing, Axel Merullo."
Williams' most notable victories to date have been against Zach Page
(11-7 by six-round decision), who has a win against former world
champion Lou Del Valle, and Charles Davis (17-11-1 by sixth-round
decision), whose victims over the years include former world
title-holder King Arthur Williams and 18-1-1 Javier Mora.
CES' growing stable also includes No. 3 world rated cruiserweight
contender Matt "Too Smooth" Godfrey (15-0, 9 KOs), NABF, NABA, USNBC &
WBC Continental Americas champion: USNBC and IBF Intercontinental super
middleweight title-holder Joey "KO Kid" Spina (19-1-1, 14 KOs), 2004
U.S. Olympian and heavyweight prospect Jason "Big Six" Estrada (8-1,
1KO), world-rated welterweight Ossie Duran (21-5-1, 9 KOs), WBC Youth
super featherweight champion Matt "Sharp Shooter" Remillard (11-0, 7
KOs), and three-time world champion and reigning IWBF lightweight belt
holder Jaime "The Hurricane" Clampitt (17-4-1, 7 KOs). |
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