24.01.07 – Mia St, John (by phone): “I’m excited to fight there (New England) for the first time. Jaime is a great fighter. Both of is come to fight and neither of us have ever ducked anybody.
Jaime Clampitt: “I’ve been training hard and I’m ready to go. I respect Mia as a fighter and business woman. I switched trainer and I’ve already learned a lot from Kurt Reader. I’m excited you’re coming to Providence, but you better be ready.” ..
Mia St. John: “Women fighters are always in shape. We train on a daily basis and are ready to fight all year round.”
Ossie Duran: “I want to thank my coach, Peter Manfredo, for getting me ready, February 9th is going to be a good show and I hope everybody will be there to support us.”
Angel Camacho, Jr.: I’m so excited to be fighting in Providence, Rhode Island. I’ve fought in Boston and Connecticut and now I’m back where I belong, at home. I’m going to be a champion. I put in a lot of hard work everyday, in and out of the ring. I’m going to put on a very exciting show.”
“Bobo” Starnino: “I’m training hard for this fight. My trainer, Chuck Sullivan, is working me hard. I’ve been training for two months. I’m ready to move forward, step up the ladder and put on a good show.”
Chris Traietti: “My first fight for CES I was in a supporting match for Matt Godfrey and Gary Balletto. It’s an honor supporting a world championship fight between Jaime and Mia. I can get the crowd going for them. I want my fight to end so I can watch their fight. Two weeks away and I’m already on weight. I’m looking for big things in the future.”
Manuel Antonio Lopes: CES is giving me a wonderful opportunity and I’m going to put on an exciting show.”
Mical Weisberg: “My trainer Bud Lakin is preparing me to win my first pro fight.”
Event: “Hearts Of Fire” pro-am show
Date & Venue: February 9 @ the Rhode Island Convention Center in Providence, Rhode Island
Promoter: Jimmy Burchfield’s Classic Entertainment & Sports, Inc. (CES) in association with Lincoln Park
Television: Taped live and air February 10 (7:00-9:00 PM/ET and Feb. 17 (12:00-2:00 PM/ET) on CN8, The Comcast Network. CN8 reaches 9 million homes in 12 states and 20 television markets. The event will also air on Cox Sports Television on Feb. 10 (10-12 PM/ET) and Feb. 17 (8:30-10:30 PM/ET).
Main Event: Mia “The Knockout” St. John (43-7-2, 18 KOs), Oxnard, CA vs. Jaime “The Hurricane” Clampitt (16-4-1, 7 KOs), Narragansett, RI, 10 rounds, IWBF Lightweight Championship. Co-Feature: Commonwealth light middleweight champion Ossie Duran (22-5-1, 9 KOs), Providence, RI via Ghana vs. TBA, 8 rounds
Undercard Fighters: light welterweight Eddie “The Puerto Rican Sensation” Soto (7-0, 4 KOs), Pawtucket5, RI; super middleweight Chris Traietti (5-0, 3 KOs), Quincy, MA; middleweight Richard “Bobo” Starnino (7-1-1, 1 KO), Providence; super middleweight Angel Camacho, Jr. (3-0, 3 KOs), Johnston, RI; light heavyweight Manuel Antonio Lopes, Marshfield, MA; Mical Weisberg, Stoughton, MA. Plus four amateur matches.
Tickets: $20.00 (students), $37.00 (Bronze Reserved), $60.00 (Silver Reserved), $105.00 (Gold Ringside Reserved) and $155.00 (limited Jimmy’s VIP Platinum Club). To purchase tickets or for more information call CES (401.724.2253/2254) or go to www.cesboxing.com), Rhode Island Convention Center (401.458.6000), Rhode Island Boxing Gym in Warwick (866.588.3957), Manfredo’s Gym in Pawtucket (401.723.1354), Box A Round Boxing Club in Stoughton (781.367.6385), Bishop’s Boxing & Fitness (W. Bridgewater), Petronelli Brothers Gym in Brockton (508.588.3238) and 401 Gym in Cranston (401.261.9800/3436
Information: CES at 401.724.2253/2254 or go to www.cesboxing.com