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Manfredo fighting May 11 for respect
“The Budweiser Night at the Fights” Series Opener at Twin River in RI
PROVIDENCE (May 6, 2007) – When “The Pride of Providence” Peter Manfredo,
Jr. steps into the ring May 11 to fight veteran Ted Muller, he’ll be
making a statement that he’s much more than a reality television star on
The Contender, rather a legitimate world class boxer reloading to get
another title shot.
Manfredo-Muller headlines “The Pride Is Back” promoted by Jimmy
Burchfield’s Classic Entertainment & Sports, Inc. (CES), kicking-off
“The Budweiser Night at the Fights” series, in the 10-round main event
at the new Twin River Event Center in Lincoln, Rhode Island.
Manfredo (26-4, 12 KOs) is bouncing right back from his April 7 loss by
controversial stoppage to undefeated WBO super middleweight champion Joe
Calzaghe. “I’m coming right back to stay busy,” Manfredo said. “Muller’s
only been stopped twice (Jerson Ravelo & Zach Walters) and that’s what
I’m planning to do. I’m going to give him the beating of his life. I’m
angry I wasn’t given a chance to fight against Calzaghe and I’m mad to
hear critics call me a TV reality fighter. I’ve had 30 pro fights and
165 more in the amateurs. I’ve beaten a lot of champions and contenders
-- (Joey) Gilbert, (Sherwin) Davis, (Joey) Spina, (Scott) Pemberton,
(Anthony) Bonsante, (Grady) Brewer, (Alfonso) Gomez and (Frankie)
Randall. All I wanted was a legitimate shot to fight Calzaghe. I’m going
to beat Muller and move on from there. I’m going to stay busy, get a
couple of other wins, and then I want to fight Jeff Lacy. I’m not
looking past any fight, but I’m targeting Lacy.”
Muller (19-10-2, 9 KOs) has fought a draw against hot prospect Carlos De
Leon and taken Allan Green, Elvir Muriqi and Bronco McKart the distance.
Unbeaten cruiserweight phenom Aaron Williams (12-0-1, 8 KOs) has been
taken off the card due to dental surgery. Burchfield said Williams will
make his debut on CES’ next show.
“The Pride Is Back” will air on Sunday, May 20 at 7 PM on CN8, The
Comcast Network. The CN8 broadcast will air network wide, reaching 9
million homes in 12 states and 20 television markets. The event can also
be viewed online at www.CN8.tv. Following the CN8 broadcast, “The Pride
Is Back” will be available ON DEMAND at no charge to Comcast Digital
Cable customers. “The Pride Is Back” will also air on Cox Sports
Television at dates and times to be determined. The announcing team will
be comprised of play-by-play announcer Nick Charles, five-time world
champion Vinny Paz as color commentator, and boxing reporter Ron Borges.
Also scheduled to fight on “The Pride Is Back” is Providence’s 2004 U.S.
Olympian Jason “Big
Six” Estrada (8-1, 1 KO) in the six-round co-feature versus Robert
Hawkins (21-7, 7 KOs), Providence middleweight Richard “Bobo” Starnino
(7-2-1, 1 KO) faces Daniel “Da Man” Craycaft (10-15-3, 2 KOs),
undefeated Johnston (RI) super middleweight Angel Camacho, Jr. (5-0, 3
KOs) meets Cecil Yost (3-3-1, 1 KO), unbeaten Pawtucket (RI) light
welterweight Eddie “The Puerto Rican Sensation” Soto (7-0, 4 KOs) and
exciting Philadelphia light welterweight “Hammerin’” Hank Lundy (4-0, 3
KOs) against opponents to be determined, and come-backing Providence
light heavyweight Jarrod Tillinghast (7-0, 2 KOs) takes on John Owens
(3-3, 2 KOs).
Three CES fighters will be honored at “The Pride Is Back” for their
achievements in the ring: WBC No. 3 rated cruiserweight Matt “Too
Smooth” Godfrey (15-0, 9 KOs), the NABF, NABA, USNBC and WBC Continental
Americas champion; 3-time world champion and reigning IWBF lightweight
title-holder Jaime “The Hurricane” Clampitt (17-4-1, 7 KOs), WBC Youth
super featherweight king Matt “Sharp Shooter” Remillard (11-0, 7 KOs). |
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