NABO LIGHTWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP
MAIN EVENT – 12 ROUNDS – ESPN FNF
“Hammerin’’ HANK LUNDY JOHN MOLINA, JR.
NABO Lightweight Champion/WBO #7 NABO #9
Philadelphia, PA Covina, CA
18-0-1 (10 KOs) 20-1 (16 KOs)
135 LBS. 135 LBS.
NEW ENGLAND SUPER MIDDLEWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP
CO-FEATURE – 8 ROUNDS – ESPN FNF
“IRISH” JOEY McCREEDY VLADINE BIOSSE
New England & EBA Super Middleweight Champion Former URI Football Player
Lowell, MA Providence, RI by way of Cape Verde
11-4-2 (6 KOs) 6-0 (4 KOs)
166 LBS. 165 LBS.
4 ROUNDS – SUPER MIDDLEWEIGHTS
KEITH KOZLIN ERIC PINARETTA
Warwick, RI New Bedford, MA
5-1 (3 KOs) 2-3 (2 KOs)
170 LBS. 168 LBS.
4 ROUNDS – SUPER MIDDLEWEIGHTS
JOE GARDNER DEMARCUS “Main Event” CLARK
Woonsocket, RI Shreveport, LA
4-1-1 (1 KO) 1-2 (1 KO)
169 LBS. LATER
4 ROUNDS – SUPER LIGHTWEIGHTS
DIEGO PEREIRA RICARDO CALAZADA
Lincoln, RI Las Vegas, NV
4-0 (2 KOs) 2-1 (1 KO)
142 LBS. 142 LBS.
6 ROUNDS – FEMALE WELTERWEIGHTS
ALEKSANDRA MAGDZIAK LOPES KALI REIS
Marshfield, MA Providence, RI
2-1 (1 KO) 2-0 (1 KO)
150 LBS. 148 LBS.
4 ROUNDS – LIGHT MIDDLEWEIGHTS
DUSTIN REINHOLD JOEL NIEVES
Former So. New England Golden Gloves Champion Upset Minded
Fall River, MA Allentown, PA
1-1 (1 KO) 0-2
154 LBS. 153 LBS.
4 ROUNDS – CRUISERWEIGHTS
ERIC ESTRADA KEON GRAHAM
Providence Fire Fighter Potential Spoiler
Providence, RI Akron, OH
Pro Debut 2-2 (0 KOs)
195 LBS. 200 LBS.
(All Fights and Fighters subject to change)
Name: “Let Freedom Ring” Pro Card
Date: Friday night, July 9, 2009
Venue: Twin River Event Center, Lincoln, RI
Promoter: Classic Entertainment and Sports, Inc.
Matchmaker: Ted Panagiotis
Television: ESPN Friday Night Fights (10-12 PM/ET)
Tickets: $35.00, $50.00, $75.00 and $100.00 and are available to purchase by calling CES (401.724.2253/2254), going online at www.cesboxing.com or www.twinriver.com, at Twin River’s Players Club booth at Twin River, or any TicketMaster location.
Information: Contact CES (401.724.2253/2254/www.cesboxing.com) or the Twin River Event 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 “Let Freedom Ring.” Anybody under the age of 18 must be accompanied at all times by an adult and they must enter through the West entrance.)
PRESS CONFERENCE QUOTES
Hank Lundy: “I’d like to thank ESPN for showcasing my talents again. There were fireworks on July 4th and there will be even more tomorrow night. You can teach fighters how to fight but, if if you don’t have heart, you don’t have it. Anybody who knows Hank Lundy knows I’ll fight anybody. Training in Philadelphia I’ve fought everything including elephants and lions.”
John Molina, Jr.: “You have two great fighters in a no holds barred fight. My only prediction is you’re going to see a great fight. There will be fireworks tomorrow night.”
Joey McCreedy: “It’s going to be a tough fight, a war – the Fight of the Year. Me and Biosse are both hard-headed, stubborn who will fight anybody. I love the kid and his whole team. There’s no hate; we’re fighters, He’s in real good shape, I’m in real good shape. I’m glad to be sharing the spotlight with him on ESPN. It’s a make or break fight for both of us.”
Vladine Biosse: “My dream was to fight professionally and do it big-time. As a boxer I’ve taken a step forward every fight. It doesn’t get any better than this. I want to thank Joey for taking this chance and giving me an opportunity to share the ring with him. You’re going to get my best, as always. He’s coming to fight, I’m coming to fight. It’s going to be a great fight. Keep your eyes open, it’s going to be war.”
Photo by Emily Harney
