WEIGHTS FROM TWIN RIVER

PROVIDENCE, RI (March 11, 2020) – Toka Kahn-Clary’s long-awaited homecoming is just 24 hours away as CES Boxing hosts its first show of the year in Rhode Island Thursday night at Twin River Casino Hotel.
Kahn (27-2, 18 KOs) faces Mexican challenger Dennis Contreras (21-10-1, 19 KOs) in the eight-round main event and Massachusetts rivals Ray Oliveira Jr. (8-3, 1 KO) of New Bedford and Derrick Whitley Jr. (6-1-1) of Holyoke square off in the six-round welterweight co-main event.
The show will go on amidst the recent coronavirus outbreak, said CES Boxing president Jimmy Burchfield Sr., as the promotion is expecting a capacity crowd in its first fight at the Event Center since November.

“This is going to be a tremendous event. What a lineup!” Burchfield said. “Every fighter will be tested, including our headliner, Toka Kahn Clary. There are regional rivalries up and down the roster. There’s nothing better than a Thursday night out to start your weekend. We’re looking forward to kicking off our 2020 Twin River Casino Fight Series in style.”

Limited tickets remain starting at $47 are still available online at CESBoxing.com and ShowClix.com, or by phone at 401.724-2253. Doors open at 6 p.m. ET with the first bout at 7.

WEIGH-IN RESULTS
TOKA KAHN-CLARY
Providence, RI
27-2, 18 KOs
128

DENNIS CONTRERAS
Guadalajara, Mexico
21-10-1, 19 KOs
129

RAY OLIVEIRA JR.
New Bedford, MA
8-3, 1 KO
145
DERRICK WHITLEY JR.
Holyoke, MA
6-1-1
146
LAMONT POWELL
Providence, RI
5-0, 1 KO
153

CARLOS HUERTA
Guadalajara, Mexico (Phoenix, AZ)
6-5-2, 3 KOs
151
MARQUS BATES
Taunton, MA
7-3, 5 KOs
146
ROQUE ZAPATA
Panama City, Panama (Culpepper, VA)
6-3-5
149

ANTHONY CONCEPCION
Providence, RI
4-0-1, 4 KOs
154

MARTEZ JACKSON
Valdosta, GA
4-4-3, 2 KOs
153

ELIJAH PEIXOTO
East Providence, RI
2-0
139

ZAYMAR BROTHERS
Philadelphia, PA
0-1-1
141

HASSLER CHACON
Pawtucket, RI
Pro debut
170

RAUSH MANFIO
Porto Alegre, Brazil
Pro debut
167

INFORMATION

CES Boxing promoted its first event in 1992 headlined by future Champion Sucra Ray Oliveira. Over the years, CES has earned the reputation as the Heart and Soul of boxing with a rich history that includes the development of former U.S. Olympian Jason Estrada, plus Vinny Paz and Rhode Island legends Gary Balletto and Peter Manfredo Jr., both of whom rose to fame on The Contender reality television series. Through the years, Jimmy Burchfield Sr has earned several noteworthy awards, among them the NABF Promoter of the Year, and 2011 inductee into the Connecticut Boxing Hall of Fame.

Twin River Casino Hotel, located in Lincoln, Rhode Island, is the state’s largest gaming and entertainment venue as well as its top tourist and cultural attraction, offering 162,000 square-feet of gaming space with more than 5,000 gaming positions. The casino operates more than 4,200 video slot machines and virtual table games (including blackjack and roulette), as well as 119 live table games including blackjack, roulette, craps, a poker room and more. A great alternative to Connecticut and Massachusetts casinos, this unique gaming facility also hosts simulcasting of the best thoroughbred and greyhound racing from around the country, a 29,000+ square foot Twin River Event Center with headline entertainment, free concerts at the Lighthouse Bar, signature cocktails and premium cigars at Blackstone Cigar Bar, and award-winning beer and live music at the Shipyard Pub. Home to the incredible Fred & Steve’s Steakhouse, you can have an award-winning steak and seafood dinner, or enjoy the exciting sports bar scene at Wicked Good Bar & Grill, as well as 18 other dining outlets. Twin River offers both smoking (1st Floor) and smoke-free (2nd Floor) casinos. Twin River Casino is situated just 10 minutes from Providence and less than an hour from Boston.