FRIDAY’S “BOSTON POP” A FISTIC SYMPHONY
Boston, MA– Jimmy Burchfield’s Classic Entertainment and Sports Promotions is back in Boston Friday night (January 22) with unbeaten junior welterweight Hank Lundy (16-0-1, 10 KOs) and Richard Abril (12-1, 6 KOs) clash in a ten round main event at The Roxy Nightclub in the downtown theatre district. Abril, out of Miami, has lost once in a ten round split decision to Breidis Prescott (noted for knocking out Amir Khan in one round). Lundy last fought on Halloween, knocking out Mexico’s Aldo Valtierra in one. And while “Jimmy B” hasn’t promoted a card in Boston for a while, but he’s back with a vengeance. Lundy a tough fighter from Philly will fight anyone and has been mentioned in boxing circles as one of the top prospects to watch in 2010.
ONCE LICKED IRAQ WAR VETERAN IN MAIN SUPPORT
The co-feature, scheduled for six rounds, has state rivals Chris Traietti (8-1, 5 KOs), an Iraq War veteran from Quincy meeting hard punching super middleweight Eddie Caminero (5-3, 5 KOs) from Lawrence, MA. Two New Englanders will be featured in a six round special attraction, Simeon Dunwell of Peabody (10-1, 3 KOs) faces Providence, RI’s Josh Beeman (4-5-3, 2 KOs)
LOCAL YOCALS ON THE BILL AS WELL
Beantown fans should be entertained by Traietti-Caminero as well as the rest of the card featuring some of the best young fighters from New England. The tentative card schedules Boston light heavyweight Maceo Crowder (1-0, 1 KO) facing New Haven’s pro-debuting Greg McCoy, and prospects, junior lightweight Ryan Kielczewski (6-0, 2 KOs) from Quincy, Hartford’s middleweight David Bauza (3-0, 3 KOs), Mical Weisberg (3-0, 2 KOs) of Stoughton, and Alexis Santos (2-0, 2 KOs) of Lawrence will face yet to be named opponents separate four round bouts.
“JIMMY B” TO GIVE AWARDS AT “BOSTON POP”
The evening will also have a special moment for Carlos Garcia of Worcester and Dr. Edgar Ballenas during a “CES Ring of Honor” ceremony. Ticket prices for “Boston Pop” range from $40 to $75 and are available through CES (401-724-2253/2254) or going online at www.cesboxing.com
Edwin Ayala