ESPN2 Friday Night Fights! Weigh In Photo Gallery Report

At the Scales: Trish Kilcullen, Article and Photographs by Peter Mark Heintzelman: This Friday night, at the Twin River Event Center, in Lincoln, Rhode Island, Jimmy Burchfield’s Classic Entertainment & Sports, does it again, with another ESPN2 Friday Night Fights, bound to sell out! “Ring Warriors” headlines the undefeated cruiserweight, “Awesome” Aaron Williams, against knock out artist, Colombian power puncher, Jose Luis “Pantera” Herrera, who boats 15 wins, ALL by knockout.

boxing“What the real boxing fan wants to see, “ Jimmy Burchfield professed at today’s weigh in and press conference, are fights where you just don’t know who is going to win!.”

And the main event is an example of that – – no wonder ESPN2 Friday Night Fights finds its camera and broadcasters, once again, in Burchfield’s backyard, his Mecca, the Twin River Event Center.< While the main events are being broadcast live on ESPN2’s Friday Night Fights, there are still good tickets available for sale, to see the action, as its meant to be seen, live, and in person. After the brief pre-fight presser, hosted by Emily Harney, CES Boxing Logistics, Event Coordinator and Web Master , at the Comedy Club nestled on the second floor of the casino, the weigh in procedures commenced, under the auspices of Twin River commissioner, Bill DeLuca and Chrissy:

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Main Event: 10 Round Cruiserweight
Aaron Williams, 17-0-1, 12 KO’s, 198 ½ lbs
of Cleveland, Ohio
v.
Jose Luis Herrera, 15-4, 15 KO’s, 199 lbs.
of San Onofre, Colombia

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Co-Feature: 8 Rounds Heavyweight
Jason Estrada, 12-1, 2 KO’s, 239 lbs
of Providence, RI
v.
Moultrie Witherspoon, 14-1, 8 KO’s, 231 lbs
of Columbia, South Carolina

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Chief Supporting Event: 6 rounds junior welterweight
Henry Lundy, 10-1-1, 6 KO’s, 140 ½ lbs
of Philadelphia, PA
v.
Steve Almarez, 7-0, 4 KO’s 139 ½ lbs
of Kileen, Texas

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6 Rounds Light Heavyweight
Joe McCreedy, 7-2, 5 KO’s, 171 lbs
v.
Henry Mayes, 7-5-1, 4 KO’s, 174 ½ lbs
of Baltimore, MD

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4 Round Super Middleweight
Angel Camacho, Jr., 9-0, 4 KO’s, 169 ½ lbs
of Johnston, RI
v.
Andre Hemphill, 6-7-2, 3 KO’s, 170 lbs
of Woodbridge, Virginia

4 Rounds Middleweight
Richard “Bobo” Starnino, 8-3-1, 1 KO, 163 lbs
of Providence, RI
v.
Richard Royal, 3-2-1, 2 KOs, 161 lbs
of South Carolina

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The Ring Warriors” show, is being dedicated to all fallen veterans as well military troops serving the United States all over the world.

Team CES members from the past and present – former 5-time world champion Vinny Paz, 3-time world champion Jaime “The Hurricane” Clampitt, world cruiserweight contender Matt “Too Smooth” Godfrey, Manny Lopes, among others, will meet fans and sign autographs between 6-7 pm.

“Ring Warriors,” tickets 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 may be purchased by calling Classic Entertainment & Sports, Inc., at 401-724-2253/2254, going on line at www.cesboxing.com, or www.twinriver.com, or Twin River Events Center at 877-82RIVER. All fights and fighters are subject to change. Twin River has waived its 18 year old plus rule, for Rumble at the River, but any one under 18 years of age must be accompanied at all times by and adult, and must enter through the West entrance. Twin River Events Center is located at 100 Twin River Road, in Lincoln, Rhode Island. Doors open at 6pm, and the first bell rings at 7pm.