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 Grano avenges only loss with decision against Brown
Photos By: Emily Harney
MASHANTUCKET, Conn. (March 12, 2010) – Fan favorite Tony “TNT” Grano gained revenge for his only loss as a pro, winning a unanimous 10-round decision last night against Mark “Oak Tree” Brown in the main event on the “Brace For Impact” card, promoted by Jimmy Burchfield’s Classic Entertainment and Sports, Inc., (CES), in a sold-out Fox Theater at Foxwoods Resort Casino.
Grano (17-1-1, 13 KOs) was cruising along through
a rough fight until early in the final round, when lightning nearly struck again as Brown (15-3, 7 KOs), who knocked out Tony in the 8th round of their first fight, dropped Grano with an overhand right early in the 10th round. Grano, however, kept his composure and remained out of trouble to win on the judges’ scorecards (98-91, 97-92, 97-92).
“I didn’t want to overextend myself and rush in,” Grano commented. “This (revenge) was sweet. He’s a tough guy. He comes to fight. I give him credit for giving me a rematch.”
In the third round of the co-feature, super bantamweight Mike “Machine Gun” Oliver (23-2, 8 KOs) unloaded a right uppercut that dropped former 2-time world champion Kermin Guardia (37-12) for the 10-count in the third round.
“I did everything I had to do, everything that (head coach John) Scully told me,” Oliver explained after the fight. “I was relaxed and focused, instead of getting crazy in the ring. I felt real good. I cracked him to the body. It was a good shot and then he went down. I’m building everything back up (after suffering his only two losses, two years ago).”
Living legend and Hall of Fame trainer, Angelo Dundee, was inducted into the CES Ring of Honor during a special ceremony that included promoter Jimmy Burchfield and 5-time world champion Vinny Paz, who is a charter member of this exclusive club.
2008 U.S. Olympian Sadam “World Kid” Ali (6-0, 3 KOs) turned in an impressive performance, highlighted by the Knockout of the Night, in the third round against Jose “Hands of Steel” Duran. Ali hurt Duran early in the third with a left hook to the temple area and a finished him off with a right, followed by a vicious left hook that sent Duran to the mat for the 10 count, and his mouthpiece flying into his corner. “In the amateurs I used a lot of speed,” Ali said after the fight. My power has kicked in on by itself. In the pros you have to have power.”
Undefeated, power-punching Puerto Rican middleweight David Bauza (4-0) went the distance for the first time, out-pointing Erix Quintros in a 4-round bout for a majority decision that saw Quintros staggered a few times but never down.
Super middleweights Manuel Antonio Lopes (5-0-2) and Greg McCoy (0-1-1) fought to an entertaining 4-round majority draw.
New York light heavyweight Joe “The Irish Bomber” Smith, Jr. (3-0, 3 KOs) registered his third straight knockout victory, stopping Carlos Adams only 43-seconds into the opening round.
New Haven super lightweight Edwin Soto (3-0) kept his unbeaten record intact, out-classing veteran Joey Ortega by way of a second-round technical knockout.
CES moves over to Twin River (Lincoln, RI) next Friday night (Mar. 19), featuring unbeaten junior welterweight Danny O’Connor, in “ShamRock’d.”
“Brace For Impact” Results
March 12, 2010 Foxwoods
HEAVYWEIGHTS:
Tony Grano (17-1-1, 13 KOs), Hartford, CT
WDEC10 (98-91, 97-92, 97-92)
Mark Brown (15-2, 7 KOs), Salem, NJ
LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHTS:
Joe Smith, Jr. (3-0, 3 KOs), Long Island, NY
WTKO1 (0:43)
Carlos Adams (2-8, 0 KOs), Memphis, TN
SUPER MIDDLEWEIGHTS:
Manuel Antonio Lopes (5-0-2, 1 KO), Marshfield, MA
MD4 (39-37, 38-38, 38-38)
Greg McCoy (0-1-1), New Haven, CT
MIDDLEWEIGHTS:
David Bauza (4-0, 3 KOs), Hartford, CT
WDEC4 (40-36, 39-37, 38-38)
Erix Quintros (2-4, 1 KO), Atlanta, GA
WELTERWEIGHTS:
Sadam Ali (6-0, 1 KO), Brooklyn, NY
WKO3 (1:37)
Jose Duran (6-5-2, 3 KOs), Sarasota, NY
SUPER LIGHTWEIGHTS:
Edwin Soto (3-0, 2 KOs), New Haven, CT
WTKO2 (2:31)
Joey Ortega (3-17, 1 KO), Lowell, MA
SUPER BANTAMWEIGHTS:
Mike Oliver (23-2, 8KOs), Hartford, CT
WKO3 (2:19)
Kermin Guardia (37-11, 21 KOs), Miami, FL
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CONTACT:
Bob Trieger, Full Court Press, 978.664.4482, bobtfcp@hotmail.com
 WEIGHTS FROM FOXWOODS
10 Rounds
Tony Grano (16-1-1, 13 KOs), Hartford, CT 222 lbs.
Mark Brown (15-2, 7 KOs), Salem, NJ 231 lbs.
6 Rounds
Mike Oliver (22-2, 7 KOs), Hartford, CT 120 lbs.
Kermin Guardia (37-11, 21 KOs), Miami, FL 120 lbs.
4 Rounds
Eris Quinteros (2-3, 1 KO), Atlanta, GA 157 lbs.
David Bauza (3-0, 3 KOs), Hartford, CT 158 lbs.
4 Rounds
Sadam Ali (5-0, 2 KOs), Brooklyn, NY 145 lbs.
Jose Duran (6-4-2, 3 KOs), Sarasota, FL 145 lbs.
4 Rounds
Manny Lopes (5-0-1, 1 KO), Marshfield, MA 166 lbs.
Greg McCoy (0-1), New Haven, CT 166 lbs.
4 Rounds
Joe Smith, Jr. (175 lbs.), Long Island, NY 175 lbs.
Carlos Adams (2-7, 0 KO), Memphis, TN 177 lbs.
4 Rounds
Joey Ortega (3-16, 1 KO), Lowell, MA 141 lbs.
Edwin Ortega (2-0, 1 KO), New Haven, CT 141 lbs.
 “Oak Tree” Brown ready to chop down Grano again
“Brace For Impact” Friday night at Foxwoods
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (March 8, 2010) – New Jersey heavyweight Mark “Oak Tree” Brown plans on proving to Tony “TNT” Grano that lightning can indeed strike twice when the two battle Friday night in the 10-round main event on the “Brace For Impact” pro boxing card, presented by Jimmy Burchfield’s Classic Entertainment & Sports, Inc. (CES), in Fox Theater at Foxwoods Resort Casino in Mashantucket, Conn.
Brown-Grano is a rematch of their WBF All-Americas title bout Sept. 27, 2008, in which Brown (15-2, 7 KOs) overcame two knockdowns to stop Grano (16-1-1, 13 KOs) in the eighth round. A 2005 U.S. National Championships winner and National Golden Gloves Tournament runner-up, the Hartford-based Grano is coming off of a career-changing, nationally-televised knockout of previously-undefeated prospect Travis Kauffman (18-0) last September.
Due to what Brown describes as being a “problem child” growing up, the 41-year-old “Oak Tree” didn’t start boxing until he was 35, winning six of seven amateur bouts before turning pro at 37. “There were no jobs and I was fighting underground in the streets,” Brown explained. “I was always athletic – a good wrestler who can dance. There was only two ways out – dying or jail – so I tried boxing. I won the Diamond Belt and came within one fight of qualifying for The Regionals.
“He’s a boxer; I’m a hardcore street fighter trying to bring (Mike) Tyson’s style back. Strength is the last thing to go in older fighters, so I’ve been working on my stamina so I don’t tire after 3 or 4 rounds. Grano has some good pop and he’s a good counter-puncher. He knocked me down twice in he second round, but I came back to be the only fighter to beat him. They had hand-picked fighters, but they didn’t know who I was and just went by my age. I don’t have a regular gym or travel around for sparring. They picked the wrong guy. He had never fought anybody who put pressure on him.
“Grano’s saying our first fight was a fluke. How can that be a fluke? I’m the only one to knock him out. It wasn’t like I caught him with a lucky punch. The ref stopped the fight. He’s a better boxer, but I got up off the canvas, and he didn’t. They pulled the wrong rabbit out of the hat. I’ve been in training for four months because I usually get last-minute calls, like I did against Fres (Oquendo). I’m going to keep my hands up, fire some jabs, and work the body. If this fight goes into the fifth or sixth round, I’m guaranteeing a knockout. I’m going to show Grano that lightning can strike twice. I’m fighting him hard. Hey, I’m living a dream. I’m still like an amateur because of my background, but I’m fighting world-class fighters, and still learning to box. Give me two more years to learn and tell the world that ‘Oak Tree’ is coming.”
The 8-round co-feature pits Hartford super bantamweight Mike “Machine Gun” Oliver (22-2, 7 KOs), the reigning New England and EBA champion, against former 2-time world champion Kermin Guardia (37-11, 21 KOs) of Miami, Fla., in a non-title fight.
Also slated to fight in 4-round bouts are Long Island (NY) light heavyweight Joe “The Irish Bomber” Smith Jr. (2-0, 2 KOs), a 2008 New York Golden Gloves champion, vs. Dameon Marshall (1-2); Brooklyn (NY) welterweight Sadam “World Kid” Ali (5-0, 2 KOs), a 2008 U.S. Olympian, vs. Jose “Hands of Stone” Duran (6-4-2, 3 KOs); Marshfield (MA) super middleweight Manuel Antonio Lopes (5-0-1, 1 KO) vs. Greg McCoy (0-1); Hartford middleweight David Bauza (3-0, 3 KOs), who trains in New Haven, vs. Erix Quinteros (2-3, 1 KO), and New Haven super lightweight Edwin Soto (2-0, 1 KO) vs. 19-fight veteran Joey Ortega of Lowell (MA). All fights and fighters are subject to change.
Living legend, Hall of Fame trainer Angelo Dundee will be a special guest at the “Brace For Impact” pro boxing show. Dundee, 88, was inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame in 1994, and he is best known as head trainer for Muhammad Ali and Sugar Ray Leonard.
Tickets for “Brace For Impact,” priced at $40.00 (SOLD OUT), $60.00 and $100.00, are available to purchase by calling CES (401.724.2253/2254) or Foxwoods (800-200-2882), going online at www.cesboxing.com or www.foxwoods.com, or in person at Foxwood’s box office.
For more information contact CES (401.724.2253/2254/www.cesboxing.com) or Foxwoods Resort Casino (www.foxwoods.com). Doors open at 6:00 PM/ET, first bout at 7:00 PM/ET.
“Brace For Impact” will air live and then On Demand via www.GoFightLive.tv for $9.99. Pat Sullivan and Michael Parente will be ringside announcers.
Photo Gallery from Grano-Brown Media Workout at the Hartford Club
CES held an open workout at The Hartford Club, in
Hartford, CT. today with Tony Grano, Mike Oliver,
David Bauza and Edwin Soto. It was followed by a Press conference.
New York prospects Sadam Ali & Joe Smith Jr. prepared to ‘Brace For Impact’
Brown-Grano headlines March 12 show at Foxwoods
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (Feb. 24, 2010) – Two of the hottest New York-based boxing prospects, 2008 U.S. Olympian Sadam “World Kid” Ali (5-0, 2 KOs) and heavyweight Joe “The Irish Bomber” Smith Jr. (2-0, 2 KOs), will be showcased March 12 on the “Brace For Impact” pro boxing card, presented by Jimmy Burchfield’s Classic Entertainment and Sports, Inc. (CES), in Fox Theater at Foxwoods Resort Casino in Mashantucket, Conn.
Ali, a welterweight from Brooklyn, was the first Arab-American member of the U.S. Olympic Team, as well as the first New York City-based member of the U.S. Olympic Boxing Team in 20 years. The stylish puncher-boxer faces an opponent to be determined in a 4-round bout at Foxwoods.
Smith, who recently signed a promotional contract with Team CES, was a 2008 New York Golden Gloves champion. The hard-hitting light heavyweight faces Dameon Marshall (1-2) in a 4-rounder.
“We’re thrilled to have two of the best prospects on the East Coast fighting on this card,” CES president Jimmy Burchfield said. “Ali is a tremendous, all-around fighter whose Olympic experience is so valuable. This will be his second time fighting on a CES show. Smith is a tough, young Irishman fighting the week before St. Patrick’s Day. He’s a good-looking kid who hits like a mule. We’re expecting big things from Joe down the road.”
The 10-round main event is a rematch between heavyweights Tony “TNT” Grano of Connecticut and the only pro to defeat him, Mark “Oak Tree” Brown. Brown (15-2, 7 KOs) overcame two knockdowns to knockout Grano (16-1-1, 13 KOs) in the eighth round of their WBF All-Americas title bout Sept. 27, 2008. A 2005 U.S. National Championships winner and National Golden Gloves Tournament runner-up, Grano is coming off of a sensational, nationally-televised knockout of previously-undefeated prospect Travis Kaufman (18-0) this past September.
The 8-round co-feature matches Hartford super bantamweight Mike “Machine Gun” Oliver (22-2, 7 KOs), the reigning New England and EBA champion, against Dominican power-puncher Jonathan Arias (9-6, 8 KOs), now living in Brooklyn, in a non-title fight.
Living legend, Hall of Fame trainer Angelo Dundee will be inducted into the prestigious “CES Ring of Honor” during a special ceremony. Dundee, 88, was inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame in 1994, and is best known as head trainer for Muhammad Ali and Sugar Ray Leonard.
Also slated to fight in 4-round bouts are Hartford middleweight David Bauza (3-0, 3 KOs) vs. Erix Quinteros (2-3, 1 KO), New Haven super lightweight Edwin Soto (2-0, 1 KO) vs. 19-fight veteran Joey Ortega of Lowell (MA) and Marshfield (MA) super middleweight Manuel Antonio Lopes (5-0-1, 1 KO) against an opponent to be determined. All fights and fighters are subject to change.
Tickets for “Brace For Impact,” priced at $40.00, $60.00 and $100.00, are available to purchase by calling CES (401.724.2253/2254) or Foxwoods (800-200-2882), going online at www.cesboxing.com or www.foxwoods.com, or in person at Foxwood’s box office.
For more information contact CES (401.724.2253/2254/www.cesboxing.com) or Foxwoods Resort Casino (www.foxwoods.com). Doors open at 6:00 PM/ET, first bout at 7:00 PM/ET.
Contact Pat Sullivan (Pat@CESBoxing.com/401.724.2253) for information about a special CES KO ticket value package.
Four Conn. fighters on ‘Brace For Impact’ card
Brown-Grano headlines March 12 show at Foxwoods
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (Feb. 19, 2010) – The March 12th “Brace For Impact” pro boxing show will showcase four Connecticut boxers – Tony “TNT” Grano, Mike “Machine Gun” Oliver, David Bauza and Edwin Soto – in Fox Theater at Foxwoods Resort Casino in Mashantucket, Conn.
The 10-round main event is a rematch on “Brace For Impact,” Jimmy Burchfield’s Classic Entertainment & Sports, Inc. (CES) show, between heavyweights Grano and the only pro to defeat him, Mark “Oak Tree” Brown. Brown (15-2, 7 KOs) overcame two knockdowns to knock out Grano (16-1-1, 13 KOs), born in Hebron and fighting out of Hartford (CT), in the eighth round of their WBF All-Americas title bout Sept. 27, 2008.
A 2005 U.S. National Championships winner and National Golden Gloves Tournament runner-up, Grano is coming off of a sensational, nationally-televised knockout of previously-undefeated prospect Travis Kaufman (18-0) this past September.
The 8-round co-feature pits Hartford super bantamweight Oliver (22-2, 7 KOs), the reigning New England and EBA champion, against Dominican power-puncher Jonathan Arias (9-6, 8 KOs), now living in Brooklyn, in a non-title fight.
Hartford middleweight David Bauza (3-0, 3 KOs), who trains in New Haven, faces Erix Quinteros (2-3, 1 KO), while New Haven super lightweight Edwin Soto (2-0, 1 KO) meets 19-fight veteran Joey Ortega of Lowell (MA).
Living legend, Hall of Fame trainer Angelo Dundee will be a special guest at the “Brace For Impact” pro boxing show. Dundee, 88, was inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame in 1994, and he is best known as head trainer for Muhammad Ali and Sugar Ray Leonard.
Also slated to fight in 4-round bouts are Long Island (NY) light heavyweight Joe “The Irish Bomber” Smith Jr. (2-0, 2 KOs), a 2008 New York Golden Gloves champion, vs. Dameon Marshall (1-2); Providence welterweight Kali Reis (2-0, 1 KO) in a rematch versus Alexsandra Lopes (1-1, 1 KO), of Marshfield; Brooklyn (NY) welterweight Sadam “World Kid” Ali (5-0, 2 KOs), a 2008 U.S. Olympian; and Marshfield (MA) super middleweight Manuel Antonio Lopes (5-0-1, 1 KO) against opponents to be determined. All fights and fighters are subject to change.
Tickets for “Brace For Impact,” priced at $40.00, $60.00 and $100.00, are available to purchase by calling CES (401.724.2253/2254) or Foxwoods (800-200-2882), going online at www.cesboxing.com or www.foxwoods.com, or in person at Foxwood’s box office.
For more information contact CES (401.724.2253/2254/www.cesboxing.com) or Foxwoods Resort Casino (www.foxwoods.com). Doors open at 6:00 PM/ET, first bout at 7:00 PM/ET.
Contact Pat Sullivan (Pat@CESBoxing.com/401.724.2253) for information about a special CES KO ticket value package.
HOF trainer Angelo Dundee special guest at “Brace For Impact”
Brown-Grano headlines March 12 show at Foxwoods
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (Feb. 18, 2010) – Living legend, Hall of Fame trainer Angelo Dundee will be a special guest at the “Brace For Impact” pro boxing card, presented March 12 by Jimmy Burchfield’s Classic Entertainment & Sports, Inc. (CES), in Fox Theater at Foxwoods Resort Casino in Mashantucket, Conn.
The 10-round main event is a rematch between heavyweights Tony “TNT” Grano and Mark “Oak Tree” Brown. Brown (15-2, 7 KOs) overcame two knockdowns to stop Grano (16-1-1, 13 KOs), fighting out of Hartford (CT), in the eighth round of their WBF All-Americas title bout Sept. 27, 2008. Grano is the 2005 U.S. National Championships winner and National Golden Gloves Tournament runner-up, and has won two in a row since suffering his lone loss as a pro to Brown, highlighted by a sensational, nationally-televised knockout of previously-undefeated prospect Travis Kaufman (18-0) last September.
Dundee, 88, was inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame in 1994. Best known as head trainer for Muhammad Ali and Sugar Ray Leonard, Dundee also worked the corner for George Foreman, Jose Napoles, Jimmy Ellis, Carmen Basilio and Luis Rodriguez.
“I’m looking forward to being at Foxwoods,” Dundee said. “I go way back with Jimmy Burchfield. When I first go to a city, I always look for a good Italian restaurant, and that’s how I first met Jimmy in Providence at his (former) restaurant (The Classic). I brought Sugar Ray Leonard there. I was in Providence two years ago for an Italian festival and Jimmy brought Vinny Paz and a lot of his good-looking fighters. It takes a lot of guts to promote today and Jimmy Burchfield is the reason boxing is still flourishing up there. He does it the right way with local kids. I’m thrilled to be a guest at his Foxwoods show.”
“My relationship with Angelo goes beyond boxing,” Burchfield noted. “We’re good friends. I don’t know if boxing will ever see anybody like him again in terms of what he did for his fighters. Not only does he know this business inside and out, I think he’s one of the greatest human beings I’ve ever met. My relationship with Sugar Ray Leonard is thanks to Angelo.
“On of my all-time favorite fighters, Willie Pastrano, was trained by Angelo. I’m thrilled to be having my dear friend, Angelo, sitting next to me at ringside on March 12th. He has been as big a personality as his fighters. Angelo never turns down a request from fans for an autograph, or a favor from promoters. His presence at our show will top off a great night.”
Also slated to be in action on “Brace For Impact” are Hartford super bantamweight “Machine” Mike Oliver (22-2, 7 KOs), reigning New England and EBA champion; Marshfield (MA) super middleweight Manuel Antonio Lopes (5-0-1, 1 KO), Long Island (NY) light heavyweight Joe “The Irish Bomber” Smith Jr. (2-0, 2 KOs), 2008 New York Golden Gloves champion; Brooklyn (NY) welterweight Sadam “World Kid” Ali (5-0, 2 KOs), 2008 U.S. Olympian; and Hartford middleweight David Bauza (3-0, 3 KOs). All fights and fighters are subject to change.
Tickets for “Brace For Impact,” priced at $40.00, $60.00 and $100.00, are available to purchase by calling CES (401.724.2253/2254) or Foxwoods (800-200-2882), going online at www.cesboxing.com or www.foxwoods.com, or in person at Foxwood’s box office.
For more information contact CES (401.724.2253/2254/www.cesboxing.com) or Foxwoods Resort Casino (www.foxwoods.com). Doors open at 6:00 PM/ET, first bout at 7:00 PM/ET.
Contact Pat Sullivan (Pat@CESBoxing.com/401.724.2253) for information about a special CES KO ticket value package.
Grano out to avenge only career loss in “Brace For Impact” headliner
March 12 at Foxwoods
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (Feb. 15, 2010) – Popular heavyweight prospect Tony “TNT” Grano values avenging his lone pro loss more than money and fame, which is precisely why he desperately wanted a rematch against Mark “Oak Tree” Brown, headlining the March 12th “Brace For Impact” card, presented by Jimmy Burchfield’s Classic Entertainment & Sports, Inc. (CES), in Fox Theater at Foxwoods Resort Casino in Mashantucket, Conn.
Grano (16-1-1, 13 KOs), a 2005 U.S. National Championships winner and National Golden Gloves Tournament runner-up, has won two in a row since losing to Brown (15-2, 7 KOs), who overcame two knockdowns to stop Grano in the eighth round of their WBF All-Americas title bout Sept. 27, 2008.
Coming off his sensational, nationally-televised knockout of previously-undefeated prospect Travis Kaufman (18-0) last September, Grano had clearly targeted Brown, rather than a top 20 rated opponent, and CES gave him the opportunity for revenge.
“For me, personally,” Grano explained, “I wanted this rematch more than any fight. Ranking-wise, I don’t need it because I’ve already surpassed him (Brown), and my fight on ShoBox (vs. Kaufman) showed everybody it (fight vs. Brown) was a fluke. No excuses, though, I’m not like that. I had a bad night and he had a good night. Negotiations for bigger fights for me were held – (Brian) Minto, (Hasim) Rahman and (Evander) Holyfield – were mentioned. But beating Brown means a lot to me and after I do, I’ll be looking for a fight against a top 10 guy to get me in position, hopefully, for a world title shot.
“Anybody who has watched me knows I put on exciting fights and a lot of people are coming to watch me fight March 12. I’m not going to brawl; I’m going to show my boxing ability and pick him apart. I won’t be looking for a knockout, but if it comes, it comes. I just want to connect and get in some good hits. He’s tough but I don’t see him going the full 10 rounds. It’s going to be a great fight.”
Grano, who was born in Hebron (CT) and fights out of Hartford, will be fighting in his home state for the 15th time, his fourth at Foxwoods.
“It’s great fighting in Connecticut and I love fighting at Foxwoods,” Tony added from training camp in Houston. “I have a huge fan-base that we’re trying to build up even more in the Italian-American market. I expect a large crowd at Foxwoods and I’m looking forward to putting on a great display. I want to get boxing fans excited again.”
Also slated to be in action on “Brace For Impact” are Hartford super bantamweight “Machine” Mike Oliver (22-2, 7 KOs), reigning New England and EBA champion; Marshfield (MA) super middleweight Manuel Antonio Lopes (5-0-1, 1 KO), Long Island (NY) light heavyweight Joe “The Irish Bomber” Smith Jr. (2-0, 2 KOs), 2008 New York Golden Gloves champion; Brooklyn (NY) welterweight Sadam “World Kid” Ali (5-0, 2 KOs), 2008 U.S. Olympian; Hartford middleweight David Bauza (3-0, 3 KOs). All fights and fighters are subject to change.
Tickets for “Brace For Impact,” priced at $40.00, $60.00 and $100.00, are available to purchase by calling CES (401.724.2253/2254) or Foxwoods (800-200-2882), going online at www.cesboxing.com or www.foxwoods.com, or in person at Foxwood’s box office
For more information contact CES (401.724.2253/2254/www.cesboxing.com) or Foxwoods Resort Casino (www.foxwoods.com). Doors open at 6:00 PM/ET, first bout at 7:00 PM/ET.
 Grano-Brown rematch headlines Foxwoods’ March 12 pro boxing card
CES Presents “Brace For Impact”
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (Feb. 2, 2010) – The rematch between heavyweights Tony “TNT” Grano and Mark “Oak Tree” Brown headlines the March 12 pro boxing card, “Brace For Impact,” presented by Jimmy Burchfield’s Classic Sports and Entertainment, Inc. (CES), in Fox Theater at Foxwoods Resort Casino in Mashantucket, Conn.
Brown (15-2, 7 KOs) overcame two knockdowns to stop Grano,
fighting out of Hebron (CT), in the eighth round of their WBF All-Americas title bout Sept. 27, 2008.
Grano (16-1-1, 13 KOs), a 2005 U.S. National Championships winner and National Golden Gloves Tournament runner-up, has won two in a row since suffering his lone loss as a pro. The popular power-puncher is coming off of a sensational, nationally-televised knockout of previously-undefeated prospect Travis Kaufman (18-0) last September. Brown’s eight-fight win streak was snapped last June on a short-notice fight when he lost to world-title challenger Fred Oquendo.
“Grano-Brown was an exciting fight and we’re very happy to be promoting their rematch March 12,” CES president Jimmy Burchfield said. “Both of these heavyweights are capable of putting their opponent to sleep at any moment, so we’re advising fans not to leave their seats or look around the venue during the main event. We’re also putting together an explosive card to support this great heavyweight match. CES has been promoting shows at Foxwoods since it opened and we’re all excited to be there once again for ‘Brace For Impact.’ A lot is at stake for Grano-Brown with the winner positioning himself for a major fight.”
Tickets for “Brace For Impact,” priced at $40.00, $60.00 and $100.00, are available to purchase by calling CES (401.724.2253/2254), going online at www.cesboxing.com or www.foxwoods.com or by calling 800-200-2882 or in person at the Foxwood box-office
For more information contact CES (401.724.2253/2254/www.cesboxing.com) or Foxwoods Resort Casino (www.foxwoods.com). Doors open at 6:00 PM/ET, first bout at 7:00 PM/ET.
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