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03/08/2005 Archived Entry: "“Homecoming” Presser"
“Homecoming” Presser
Dawson-Garcia, Olympian Jason Estrada, Matt Godfrey & Matt Remillard’s pro debut April 1 at New Haven Athletic Center
NEW HAVEN, Conn, (March 7, 2005) – The first official press conference for “Homecoming,” the first professional boxing match in New Haven in four years, was held today at the same site as the April 1 show, the New Haven Athletic Center in New Haven Connecticut.
“Bragging Rights” is co-promoted by Jimmy Burchfield’s Classic Entertainment & Sports, Inc. (CES) and Guilty Boxing, in association with the New Haven Athlci Center and CN8, The Comcast Network.
Main Event - 10 Rounds WBC Youth Middleweight Championship: Chad Dawson—Efrain Garcia
Co-feature - 8 Rounds Joey Spina vs. TBA
Special Attraction – 4 Rounds Heavyweights: Jason Estrada—Jerry Lee Simpson
Undercard – 6 Rounds Cruiserweights: Matt Godfrey-TBA
4 Rounds Featherweights: Matt Remillard-Arlington Paddy
4 Rounds Super Middleweights Joe Rea-Keith Sonley
*Plus 4 amateur matches*
Doors Open at 6 PM, first bout at 7 PM
(all bouts and fighters subject to change)
“Homecoming” will be taped live and air on “Guilty Fight Night” (check television listings) and CN8, The Comcast Network.
Tickets are priced at $150.00 (Jimmy’s Club VIP), $100 (Platinum), $60 (Gold), $40 (Silver Reserved), $25 (General Admission) and $15 (Students). Tickets my be purchased at the following outlets or by calling CES’ corporate headquarters (401.724.2253) or its Connecticut office (860.432.4253): Greater New Haven Convention & Visitors Office (203.777.8550), Humphrey’s East (203.782.1506), Fireside Restaurant & Bar (203.466.1919), Ring One Boxing Gym (203.787.1200), Manchester PAL (860.645.6261), Taino Boxing (860.645.6261), Jimmy’s Urban Clothing (203.333.3939 & 374.7172 in Bridgeport, 203.934.2900 in West Haven, 203.907.0384 in Hamden, 203.855.1799 in Norwalk, 203.323.9200 in Stamford); Sports Stuff (203.787.2293 in New Haven, 203.630.0889 in Meriden, 203.757.9126 in Waterbury).
For additional information visit CES’ web site at www.cesboxing.com. Doors open at 6 pm, first bout at 7 pm. Call TransMedia Entertainment Group at 610.627.0606 or 203.288.7111 for television advertising or broadcasting opportunities.
