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04/03/2004 Archived Entry: "Manfredo defends NABO title May 14 against Bonsante"
Manfredo defends NABO title May 14 against Bonsante
ESPN2 Friday Night Fights at R.I. Convention Center
PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island – “The Pride of Providence” Peter Manfredo, Jr. returns home May 14 to defend his NABO junior middleweight title for the first time against Anthony Bonsante in ESPN2 Friday Night Fights’ 12-round main event at the Rhode Island Convention Center in Providence, CES president Jimmy Burchfield officially announced yesterday.
Manfredo (left) will face toughest test in Bonsante
Manfredo (20-0, 10 KOs), rated No. 6 by the WBO, will be making his debut as a main event fighter on national television. Minnesota native Bonsante (24-3-3, 13 KOs), rated No. 2 by the NABO, is best remembered for knocking out Tony Ayala, Jr. a year ago. Former world heavyweight contender Scott LeDoux, who also does commentary for ESPN2, trains Bonsante.
“Peter and Anthony are two young, Italian-Americans; good looking guys who can really fight,” promoter Burchfield said. “Peter isn’t afraid to fight anybody. The economics of boxing today has changed and it’s hard to make quality fights like this. It’s great both camps agreed to make this fight. We’re happy to have Scott LeDoux coming back to Providence (LeDoux lost a controversial 10-round decision to Dino Dennis 18 years ago in Providence.) I compliment Bonsante’s camp for taking this fight here.”
Photo by Emily Harney
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