Oliver captures New England & EBA Junior Featherweight Titles

PLYMOUTH, Mass. (September 11, 2009) – “Machine Gun” Mike Oliver won a hard-fought decision to capture the vacant New England and Eastern Boxing Association junior featherweight titles tonight on the “A Night To Remember” pro boxing cared, presented by Jimmy Burchfield’s Classic Entertainment and Sports, Inc., at historic Plymouth Memorial Hall.

Oliver (22-2, 7 KOs) and Gonzalez (9-9, 3 KOs) had previously fought twice with Mike stopping Castulo in the ninth round of their 2006 fight and this past June, in Boston, their fight was halted in the second round and ruled a no contest when Castulo suffered a cut over his eye from an unintentional head-butt.

The third fight between these New England arch-rivals -- Oliver, the former IBO world champion fighting out of Hartford (CT), and former Guatemalan amateur standout Gonzalez (9-8, 3 KOs), who lives and trains in Lynn (MA) -- could easily have been fought in a phone booth. Both fighters consistently exchanged inside in a give-and-take bout from the start to finish with neither seriously hurt at any point.

In the sixth round referee Ed Claudia deducted a point from each fighter for holding. Oliver then picked up the pace and was more of the aggressor down the stretch, breaking down Castulo with body punches to earn a unanimous decision, along with the N.E. and EBA belts, by scores of 77-73, 77-73 and 77-74.

Popular lightweight Ryan Kielczewski (5-0, 2 KOs), fighting out Quincy (MA), put on a boxing clinic en route to an impressive third round stoppage of Norman Allen (0-4) in the third round. A left hook to the head, followed by a left hook to the body ended the fight in dramatic fashion.

Powerful body shot shots from Cape Cod heavyweight Jesse Barboza (2-0, 2 KOs) hurt Lewis Cotuna (0-2), who went down from a punishing left hook and got up only to be drilled by a vicious left hook early in the second round that ended the fight.

Marshfield welterweight Arturo Lopes’ (1-0, 1 KO) pro debut was a success as he used a powerful body attack to destroy 23-fight Chris “The Killer” Cook via a third-round TKO victory.

Stoughton super middleweight Mical Weisberg (3-0, 2 KOs) kept his unbeaten record intact, stopping Frankie Reed in the third round. Lynn bantamweight Isander “Peachy” Beauchamp (6-0-1, 2 KOs) won a 4-round decision against tough Elton “The Real Coolie Bully” Dharry (2-5-1) in an action-packed bout

Harwich light heavyweight Paul Gonsalves (2-0, 2 KO) knocked out Robert Graves in the first round, while Lawrence heavyweight Alexis Santos (2-0, 2 KOs) floored Dino Weingarten (2-5, 0 KOs) three times for a win by first-round technical knockout.

“A Night To Remember was the third in a 4-fight arrangement, “The Radisson Hotel Plymouth Harbor Fight Series,” scheduled in 2009 at Plymouth Memorial Hall and promoted by CES.

Full results below:

RESULTS FROM PLYMOUTH
Plymouth, Massachusetts

September 11, 2009 – “A Night To Remember”

HEAVYWEIGHTS

Jesse Barboza (2-0, 2 KOs), Barnstable, MA                  WTKO2 (0:52)                  Lewis Cotuna (0-2), Hickory, NC
Alexis Santos (2-0, 2 KOs                                    WTKO1 (1:19)                  Dino Weingarten (2-5, 0 KOs), Memphis, TN

LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHTS

Paul Gonsalves (2-0, 2 KOs), Harwich, MA                  WKO1 (1:39)                  Robert Graves (0-2), Eden, NC
                 
SUPER MIDDLEWEIGHTS
Mical Weisberg (3-0, 2 KOs), Stoughton, MA                  WTKO3 (1:41)                  Frankie Reed (0-3), Willston, SC

WELTERWEIGHTS
Arturo Lopes (1-0, 1 KO), Marshfield, MA                  WTKO3 (2:45)                  Chris Cook (3-18-2, 1 KO), York, SC

LIGHTWEIGHTS
Ryan Kielczeweski (5-0, 2 KOs), Quincy, MA                  WTK3 (1:39)                  Norman Allen (0-4-1), Toledo, OH

JUNIOR FEATHERWEIGHTS
Mike Oliver (22-2, 7 KOs), Hartford, CT                  WDEC8 (77-74, 77-73, 77-73)         Castulo Gonzalez (9-9, 3 KOs), Lynn, MA
(Oliver wins vacant New England and Easter Boxing Association Titles)

BANTAMWEIGHTS
Isander Beauchamp (6-0-1, 2 KOs), Lynn, MA                  WDEC4 40-36, (39-37, 39-37)         Elton Dharry (2-5-1, 0 KOs), Brooklyn, NY

WEIGHTS FROM PLYMOUTH
MAIN EVENT – New England & EBA Junior
Featherweight Championships (8)

Mike “Machine” Oliver (21-2, 7 KOs), Hartford, Ct.
120 lbs.

Castulo Gonzalez (9-8, 3 KOs), Lynn, MA              
121 lbs.

Super Middleweights (4)

Mical Weisberg (2-0, 1 KO), Stoughton, MA          
  164 lbs.

Frankie Reed (0-2), Williston, SC                          
162 lbs.

Bantamweights (4)

Isander “Peachy” Beauchamp (5-0-1, 2 KOs), Lynn, MA          
116.6 LBS.

Elton Dharry (2-4-1, 0 KOs), Brooklyn, NY                                 
116.8 LBS.

Light Heavyweights (4)

Paul Gonsalves (1-0, 1 KO), Harwich, MA     
175 LBS.

Robert Graves (0-1), Eden, NC                   
171 LBS.

Heavyweights (4)

Jesse Barboza (1-0, 1 KO), Barnstable, MA   
231 LBS.

Lewis Cotuna (0-1), Hickory, NC                 
238 LBS.

Cruiserweights (4)

Alexis Santos (1-0, 1 KO), Lawrence, MA                
209 LBS.

Dino Weingarten (2-4, 0 KOs), Memphis, TN          
257 lbs.

Welterweights (4)

Arturo Lopes (Pro Debut), Marshfield, MA              
141 LBS.

Chris “The Killer” Cook (3-17-2, 1 KO), York, SC   
150 LBS.

Lightweights (4)

Ryan Kielczewski (4-1, 1 KO), Quincy, MA             
131.8 LBS.

Norman Allen (0-3-1), Toledo, OH                         
134 LBS.

PRESS CONFERENCE QUOTES

Mike Oliver: “Castulo and have fought before. I’m looking for a good fight. I’m bringing my ‘A’ game. I hope for the best for both of us.”

Arturo Lopes: “I’m excited about making my pro debut tomorrow night. My grandfather (the late Emanuel Lopes, Sr.) will be watching from above and I’ve dedicated my fight to him.”

Chris Cook: “I’ve been in this game a good five years now. I’m proud to be fighting here. We’re stepping up to the plate. It takes a lot of heart to be a fighter. I’m looking forward to fighting tomorrow night.”

Jesse Barboza: “I fought here last show and it was great. I’m going for the bonus. I don’t have much to say. The best heavyweight in the world (Jason Estrada) helped me with sparring.”

Lewis Cotuna: “I’m from Hickory, North Carolina and I’m here to show you what we got. Fans work hard for their money and I’m going to do the best I can for them.”

Quincy lightweight prospect Ryan Kielczewski added to
“A Night to Remember” card in Plymouth
9/11 pro boxing show at Memorial Hall

PROVIDENCE (September 4, 2009) – Quincy prospect Ryan Kielczewski has been added to the September 11th “A Night To Remember” pro boxing card, presented by Jimmy Burchfield’s Classic Entertainment and Sports, Inc. (CES), in historic Plymouth Memorial Hall in Massachusetts.

A New England and Eastern Boxing Association junior featherweight title fight between former IBO World champion, “Machine” Mike Oliver, and former Guatemalan amateur star Castulo Gonzalez, headlines “A Night To Remember,” the third in a 4-fight arrangement, “The Radisson Hotel Plymouth Harbor Fight Series,” scheduled in 2009 at Plymouth Memorial Hall and promoted by CES.

Kielczewski (4-0, 1 KO), a top amateur before turning pro 13 months ago, will be fighting in a 4-round bout against an opponent to be determined.

“We’re excited to have Ryan K. fighting on our Plymouth card,” CES president Jimmy Burchfield said. “He’s one of the top, young fighters in New England and very popular in this market. We’re happy that we were able to work out a deal with his promoter, DiBella Entertainment.”

The 8-round main event between Oliver (21-2, 7 KOs), a former USBA title-holder fighting out of Hartford (CT), and Lynn (MA)-based Gonzalez (9-8, 3 KOs) will be their third fight. Oliver stopped Gonzalez in the ninth round of their 2006 fight and this past June, in Boston, their fight was halted in the second round and ruled a no contest when Castulo suffered a cut over his eye from an unintentional head-butt.

Local favorites including Stoughton (MA) super middleweight Mical Weisberg (3-0, 2 KOs) and Marshfield’s pro-debuting welterweight Arturo Lopes will also be in action. Weisberg, a college graduate, faces Frankie Reed (0-2), while Lopes meets an opponent to be determined.

Also on the undercard in 4-rounders are exciting Lynn (MA) bantamweight Isander “Peachy” Beauchamp (5-0-1, 2 KOs), who battles Elton “The Real Coolie Bully” Dharry (2-4-1); (MA) light heavyweight Paul Gonsalves (1-0, 1 KO), a 2-time Southern N.E. Golden Gloves champion, vs. TBA; Barnstable (MA) heavyweight Jesse Barboza (1-0, 1 KO), a 3-time N.E. Golden Gloves champion, versus Lewis Cotuna (0-1) and Lawrence (MA) cruiserweight Alexis Santos (1-0, 1 KO) vs. Dino Weingarten (2-4).

Tickets for “A Night To Remember” are priced at $35.00 (Bronze), $45.00 (Silver) and $55.00 (Gold). VIP tables of eight are also available. To purchase call CES (401.724.2253/2254) or go online at www.cesboxing.com. Tickets are also available on Cape Cod at Cape Cod Nutrition Corner, Hyannis, 508.775.5697; Pizza 1, Subs 2, Falmouth, 508.457.1212; David’s Professional Boxing, East Dennis, 774.212.1617; A.J. Marks Jewelers in Hyannis (508.775.6900) and East Wareham (508.775.6900).

Contact CES (401.724.2253/2254/www.cesboxing.com) for more information. Doors open at 6:15 PM/ET, first bout at 7:15 PM/ET.

“A NIGHT TO REMEMBER” PRESS CONFERENCE QUOTES
Photo By: Joe Roche 411mania.com

Mike Oliver (by phone): “Our last fight was stopped because of a head-butt. He was looking for a way out. I saw the fear in his eyes. He knew he was going to lose. He was happy when the fight was stopped. I saw a smile on his face when the fight was over. There’s no possible way Castulo will walk out of the ring with two belts, no matter what army he brings to the fight. I have respect for him but it’s going to be my night. I plan on winning and moving on.”

Castulo Gonzalez: “I wasn’t expecting to fight for two titles (New England and Eastern Boxing Association) but I’m very happy to have it here in Plymouth. I don’t like to talk trash. Oliver talks trash. I come to do my job and I wasn’t smiling when I left the ring (in their last fight). He did hit me in the second round with a head-butt. In our first fight there were a lot of fouls, too. I like to do my talking in the ring, not on the phone from miles away. You’ll see me, not my opponent, leaving the ring with two belts.”

Isander Beauchamp: “I’m ready for my next fight. I want to thank my promoter (CES) and trainers, the Rivera brothers, for having me on this show.”

Mical Weisberg: “I’ve been training real hard. I’m looking forward to fighting on this card and I plan on winning.”

Arturo Lopes: “I’m dedicating this fight to my grandfather (the late Manny Lopes). He was a great man. I wish he could be here but I’m going to make him proud. I’m ready to fight. It’s been a few years. I’m ready to do what I have to do.”

Oliver-Gonzalez III
title fight headlines “A Night to Remember”
9/11 pro boxing show at Memorial Hall in Plymouth, MA

PROVIDENCE (Aug. 11, 2009) – A New England and Eastern Boxing Association junior featherweight title fight between former IBO World champion, “Machine” Mike Oliver, and former Guatemalan amateur star Castulo Gonzalez, headlines the September 11th “A Night To Remember” pro boxing show, presented by Jimmy Burchfield’s Classic Entertainment and Sports, Inc., in historic Plymouth Memorial Hall in Massachusetts.

“A Night To Remember” is the third in a 4-fight arrangement, “The Radisson Hotel Plymouth Harbor Fight Series,” scheduled in 2009 at Plymouth Memorial Hall and promoted by CES.

“Plymouth is such a beautiful area,” Burchfield said.
“We’re encouraging people to go on a mini-vacation with their families. There are plenty of things to do – whale watching, visit the Mayflower and Plymouth Rock, play golf at any of the surrounding nine courses – as well as drop by at one of the great restaurants and shops in Plymouth. We kick off the weekend with a great pro boxing show, headlined by the Oliver-Gonzalez title fight. CES will also pay tribute to those who sacrificed their lives on that infamous 9/11 day eight years ago. That’s why this show has been named, ‘A Night To Remember.’ We will never forget the many sacrifices and acts of bravery.”

The 8-round main event between Oliver (21-2, 7 KOs), a former USBA title-holder fighting out of Hartford (CT), and Lynn (MA)-based Gonzalez (9-8, 3 KOs) will be their third fight. Oliver stopped Gonzalez in the ninth round of their 2006 fight and this past June, in Boston, their fight was halted in the second round and ruled a no contest when Castulo suffered a cut over his eye from an unintentional head-butt.

Local favorites will be showcased in 4-round bouts, including Stoughton (MA) super middleweight Mical Weisberg (3-0, 2 KOs) against Frankie Reed (0-2), and exciting Lynn (MA) bantamweight Isander “Peachy” Beauchamp (5-0-1, 2 KOs) versus Elton “The Real Coolie Bully” Dharry (2-4-1).

Also scheduled to fight on the undercard in separate 4-round bouts are Harwich (MA) light heavyweight Paul Gonsalves (1-0, 1 KO), a 2-time Southern N.E. Golden Gloves champion; Barnstable (MA) heavyweight Jesse Barboza (1-0, 1 KO), a 3-time N.E. Golden Gloves champion; Marshfield (MA) welterweight Artie Lopes in his much-anticipated pro debut, and Lawrence (MA) native Alexis Santos (1-0, 1 KO).

“We saw the excitement Manny Lopes brought into the ring in Plymouth,” Burchfield noted. “Manny has been out of action with an injury but we expect the same type of performance from his little brother, Artie, in his pro debut.”

Tickets for “A Night To Remember” are priced at $35.00 (Bronze), $45.00 (Silver), $55.00 (Gold), and $75.00 (Jimmy’s Platinum Club). VIP tables of eight are also available. To purchase call CES (401.724.2253/2254) or go online at www.cesboxing.com.

Contact CES (401.724.2253/2254/www.cesboxing.com) for more information. Doors open at 6:15 PM/ET, first bout at 7:15 PM/ET.