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(AUG 21) On August 29th, in “Title
Wave,” live on ESPN Friday Night Fights from Mohegan Sun Arena in
Uncasville, Connecticut, Hartford’s popular welterweight Addy
Irizarry (5-2, 2 KOs) meets her toughest challenge to date in
former world champion Yvonne “Silk” Reis (7-12-1), while
Mystic (CT) super bantamweight Karen Dulin (0-1) faces
Christina Leadbeater (1-1, 1 KO) in a pair of four-round, female
bouts. [It is unknown if either women's bouts will be televised]
In the men's action, up until this past Monday, unbeaten WBC Youth
featherweight title-holder Matt “Sharp Shooter” Remillard (14-0, 7
KOs) was scheduled to fight WBC Continental Americas featherweight
champion Adalberto “Terrible” Borquez (18-6, 17 KOs).
Remillard, fighting out of nearby Manchester (CT), is now taking on
2-time world title challenger Antonio “T-Rex” Davis (26-4, 13 KOs)
in the 10-round co-feature for the vacant WBC USNBC featherweight
championship.
“I don’t mind,” Remillard discussed his change of opponent. “It
won’t affect me because we’re so close to the fight and I’m prepared
to go 10 or more hard rounds. I fight whoever they put in front of
me. It’s a shame Adalberto pulled out. I’ve been looking forward to
fighting him and preparing for his style. All I needed was one day
to tweak the difference in their styles. I think it’s much more
important for me to be in shape to go 10 hard rounds than who I’m
fighting.
“I’ve fought twice before on ESPN, but in swing bouts, not scheduled
like this one. It’s a big deal. Everybody watches ESPN Friday Night
Fights. I’ve got a foot in the door but a win August 29th against
Davis will open more doors and help get my name out there
nationally. Everybody he’s (Davis) lost to have been world champion,
fought for the world title, or is contending to fight for a world
title.”
In his last fight 11 months ago, Davis lost a 12-round decision to
WBO featherweight title-holder Steven Luevano. Antonio’s other
losses included a 12-round decision to WBO super featherweight
champion Joan Guzman, as well as to former title challenger Koba
Gogaladze by 12-round majority decision. The only time Davis has
been stopped was in his fifth pro fight to Edner Cherry, who fights
WBC light welterweight champ Timothy Bradley for his belt on
September 13.
“Davis started his pro career late when he was 29,” Remillard
continued. “Sometimes a long amateur career takes a beating on a
fighter’s body but, so far, Davis has done well for his age (36) and
obviously he’s taken good care of his body. Some younger fighters
have underestimated him thinking that, due to his age, he’s slower
than he really is. I’m taking him seriously, though, preparing to
fight him at his peak, not thinking about his age at all.”
NABF cruiserweight champion Matt “Too Smooth” Godfrey defends his
NABF cruiserweight title against Emmanuel Nwodo in the 12-round main
event headlining “Title Wave,” promoted by Jimmy Burchfield’s
Classic Entertainment and Sports, Inc. Providence native Godfrey
(16-1, 9 KOs) is rated No. 5 by the WBC, while Nigerian-born Nwodo
(22-4, 18 KOs) is a former USBA champion currently rated No. 12 by
the WBA and No. 14 by the WBC.
Also fighting on the card in a Special Heavyweight Attraction, 2004
U.S. Olympian Jason “Big Six” Estrada (11-1, 2 KOs), of Providence,
continues his mission in the heavyweight division against Texas
State champion Domonic Jenkins (13-8-1, 6 KOs).
Ledyard’s (CT) undefeated super middleweight Brian Macy (4-0, 1 KO),
2000 National PAL champion and U. of Connecticut graduate, meets
Shawn Kirk (4-2, 2 KOs) in a four-round bout. Light heavyweight
Keith Kozlin makes his pro debut in a four-round bout versus
Borngard Washington (0-3).
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