PROVIDENCE (May 22, 2008) – Some of boxing’s youngest, brightest stars will be out and fighting on tomorrow night’s (May 23) ESPN2 Friday Night Fights (ESPN2 FNF) in “Ring Warriors,” promoted by Jimmy Burchfield’s Classic Entertainment and Sports, Inc. (CES), live from Twin River Events Center in Lincoln, Rhode Island.
Undefeated cruiserweight prospect “Awesome” Aaron Williams headlines his first major show against Columbian power puncher Jose Luis “Pantera” Herrera (15-4, 15 KOs), who has knocked out each of his 15 victims, in the 10-round main event.
Twenty-two-year old prodigy Williams (17-0-1, 12 KOs), living in Las Vegas but making North Providence his second home, is coming off of a sensational knockout of Andre Purlette (40-3) in the second round of their April 4 fight on the ESPN2 FNF show at Twin River.
In the 8-round co-feature, 2004 Olympian Jason “Big Six” Estrada (12-1, 2 KOs), fresh from his impressive 10-round decision against Lance “Mount” Whitaker (32-5-1, 27 KOs) headlining the April 4 ESPN2 FNF show, takes on Carolina heavyweight champion Moultrie “Jack Hammer” Witherspoon (14-1, 8 KO)s).
Exciting Philadelphia junior welterweight “Hammerin’” Hank Lundy (10-0-1, 6 KOs) faces Texas State champion Steve Almaraz (7-0, 4 KOs) in the 6-round chief supporting bout. Lundy, a former Philly amateur star, is a fan favorite boxer-puncher.
Also on the undercard in a 6-rounder, light heavyweight “Irish” Joey McCreedy (7-2, 5 KOs), meets “Hurricane” Henry Mayes (7-5-1, 4 KOs) in a grudge match. Mayes won a close decision versus McCreedy last month.
Unbeaten Johnston (RI) super middleweight Angel Camacho, Jr. (9-0, 4 KOs), the Latino Captain of Team CES, squares off against Andre “Da Heat” Hemphill (6-7-2, 3 KOs), in a 4-round match. Providence’s popular middleweight Richard “Bobo The Bull” Starnino (8-3-1, 1 KO) hooks-up with Richard Royal (5-2-1, 2 KOs) and Lynn (MA) flyweight Isander Beauchamp (5-0, 2 KOs) battles pro debuting Elvis Rodriguez, of Springfield (MA). All bouts and fighters are subject to change.
Tickets for “Ring Warriors” are priced at $25.00, $35.00, $50.00, (Bronze), $65.00 (Silver), $100.00 (Gold) and limited $150.00 (Jimmy’s Platinum Club) and are available to purchase by calling CES (401.724.2253/2254), going on line at www.cesboxing.com or www.twinriver.com, at the Twin River Event Center (100 Twin River Road, Lincoln, RI), or any TicketMaster location. Contact CES (401.724.2253/2254/www.cesboxing.com) or Twin River Events Center (877.82.RIVER/ www.twinriver.com) for more information. Doors open at 6 PM/ET, first bout at 7 PM/ET.
(Twin River has waived its 18+ rule for “Ring Warriors.” Anybody under the age of 18 must be accompanied at all times by an adult and they must enter through the West entrance.)
WEIGHTS FROM RHODE ISLAND
Aaron Williams 198 ½ lbs.
Jose Luis Herrera 199 lbs.
Jason Estrada 239 lbs.
Moultrie Witherspoon 231 lbs.
Henry Lundy 140 ½ lbs.
Steve Almarez: 139 ½ lbs.
Joey McCreedy 171 ½ lbs.
Henry Mayes 174 ½ lbs.
Angel Camacho, Jr. 169 ½ lbs.
Andre Hemphill 170 lbs.
Richard Starnino 163 ½ lbs.
Richard Royal 161 lbs.
Isander Beauchamp 116 lbs.
Elvis Rodriguez Tomorrow