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“Homecoming” Presser
PROVIDENCE (March 15, 2005) – A press conference for “Homecoming,” the
April 1 Pro-Am boxing show in New Haven, was held today at Dave &
Buster’s in Providence.
“Homecoming” is co-promoted by Jimmy Burchfield’s Classic Entertainment
& Sports, Inc. (CES) and Guilty Boxing, in association with the New
Haven Athletic Center and CN8, The Comcast Network.
“HOMECOMING”
Main Event - 10 Rounds WBC Youth Middleweight Championship: Chad
Dawson—Efrain Garcia
Co-feature - 8 Rounds Joey Spina vs. Tyler Hughes
Special Attraction – 4 Rounds Heavyweights: Jason Estrada—Jerry Lee
Simpson
Undercard – 6 Rounds Cruiserweights: Matt Godfrey-Tony De La Garza
4 Rounds Featherweights: Matt Remillard-Arlington Paddy
4 Rounds Super Middleweights Joe Rea-TBA
***Plus 4 amateur matches***
Doors Open at 6 PM, first bout at 7 PM
(all bouts and fighters subject to change)
“Homecoming” will be taped live and air on “Guilty Fight Night” (check
television listings) and CN8, The Comcast Network will broadcast
“Homecoming” on Saturday, April 9 at 7:00 PM/ET to 6.4 million homes
from Maine to Maryland. CN8’s coverage of “Homecoming” will also be
available on Comcast Digital Cable’s ‘ON DEMAND” service and online at
www.cn8.tv.
Guilty Productions, along with its parent company, Guilty Boxing,
annually provides a minimum of 48 episodes of “Guilty Fight Night,”
shown in more than 100-million households worldwide via America One and
The Urban Network in the U.S., Fox Sports International in the Middle
East and portions of Africa, BEN Television in Great Britain and
Ireland, and other cable outlets.
Tickets are priced at (SOLD OUT) $150.00 (Jimmy’s Club VIP), $100
(Platinum), $60 (Gold), $40 (Silver Reserved), $25 (General Admission)
and $15 (Students). Tickets my be purchased at the following outlets or
by calling CES’ corporate headquarters (401.724.2253) or its Connecticut
office (860.432.4253): Greater New Haven Convention & Visitors Office
(203.777.8550), Humphrey’s East (203.782.1506), Fireside Restaurant &
Bar (203.466.1919), Ring One Boxing Gym (203.787.1200), Manchester PAL
(860.645.6261), Taino Boxing (860.645.6261), Jimmy’s Urban Clothing
(203.333.3939 & 374.7172 in Bridgeport, 203.934.2900 in West Haven,
203.907.0384 in Hamden, 203.855.1799 in Norwalk, 203.323.9200 in
Stamford); Sports Stuff (203.787.2293 in New Haven, 203.630.0889 in
Meriden, 203.757.9126 in Waterbury).
For additional information visit CES’ web site at www.cesboxing.com.
Doors open at 6 pm, first bout at 7 pm. Call TransMedia Entertainment
Group at 610.627.0606 or 203.288.7111 for television advertising or
broadcasting opportunities.
Press Conference Quotes
“Bad” Chad Dawson – “There were times when I didn’t think Jimmy could do
this, but he did it (hold a show in New Haven)and I’m excited about the
whole card. Training has been going real good. I ran some tough hills
today and by legs are burning. Providence is my second home and whenever
I’ve fought here I’ve been comfortable. The people here have always
shown me a lot of love.”
Joey “KO Kid” Spina (via phone from Las Vegas): “I’m really excited
about coming home to fight in my first co-feature. It’s a big step up.
I’m in tip-top shape training out here (Las Vegas). It’s an honor to be
on Chad’s card. I’ll try to get in a few rounds, show some head
movement, but the bottom line is this guy’s going to sleep.”
Jason “Big Six” Estrada – “It’s crazy to watch Peter (Manfredo, Jr.) and
Jeff (Fraza) on TV (“The Contenders) and now they’re up here with us.
There are a lot of good fights on this show.”
Matt Godfrey – “Chad is an incredible fighters and there’s going to be a
lot of press on him fighting at home. I’m good inside the ring; I don’t
have to tell you. I’m glad to be fighting on the same card as Jason, the
future heavyweight champion of the world. I train every day with Peter
Manfredo, Jr. and his work ethic is unmatched. We’ve all trained
together (Manfredo, Estrada and Godfrey) for about 10 years. Hopefully,
I’ll show everyone what I’ve shown in my first six fights. I’m going to
be passing out pillows to everybody to be thrown in the ring for my
opponent when he takes a nap.”
Joe “Sugar” Rea – “This is the first time I’ve had a real promoter
(Jimmy Burchfield) behind me and I’m looking forward to bigger and
better things this year.
