Saturday, October 18, 2008

Manfredo-Bika set for Nov 13!

lassic Entertainment Sports promoter Jimmy Burchfield and former world title challenger "The Pride of Providence" Peter Manfredo, Jr. pose at Friday's "Tough & Tested" press conference. Manfredo (31-5, 16 KOs), runner-up in Season One of The Contender, battles Sakio "The Scorpian" Bika (26-3-2, 16 KOs), winner of Season Three of The Contender, for the IBO super middleweight title November 13 at the newly renovated Dunkin' Donuts Center in Providence, Rhode Island. In the ten round co-feature, Grady "Bad Boy" Brewer (23-11, 13 KOs), winner of Season Two of The Contender, meets fan favorite of Season Two of The Contender and IBF #13 Cornelius "K9" Bundrage (28-3, 16 KOs), in an IBO light middleweight title eliminator. boxing video. Several of New England's top fighters are scheduled to fight on the undercard including WBC World Youth and USNBC featherweight champion Matt "Sharp Shooter" Remillard (15-0, 8 KOs), super flyweight Isander "Peachy" Beauchamp (5-0, 2 KOs), light welterweight Jesus Caro (2-0, 2 KOs), and light welterweight Diego Periera (1-0, 1 KO). "Tough & Tested" is co-promoted by CES and the Tournament of Champions. Tickets are on sale at the Dunkin’ Donuts Center box office (401.331.6700) and through CES Boxing at 401.724.2253/2254 or www.CESboxing.

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