Joey Spina: “I’m excited to fight again and I thank Matt for coming here. My name‘s ‘KO Kid’ and I knockout everybody. He’s just another victim, another number.”
Matt Gockel: We’re going to have a good battle tomorrow night. I’ve come to fight, come to win. Let’s get it on.”
Bobo Starnino: “Tomorrow we’re going to fight again. He says he’s going to do a lot of new things. He’s going to change things up. I can’t wait to see. I’m going to let these (2 fists) do all the talking.”
Joey McCreedy: Come tomorrow, it’s going to be a war. Everything’s going to happen in the middle of the ring – toe to toe. I’ve been working on a lot of new things.”
Eddie Soto: “I want to thank (Eklund’s uncle and head trainer) Micky Ward and his nephew for taking this fight. It’s going to be a great fight. I’ve trained hard and I’m sure he has, too. Let the best man win. It’s going to be a war. You’ll be able to feel the vibration of all the punches. It’s going to be an exciting fight. I’m not holding back. I’m hungry. I’m sure he wants to give me my first loss but I’m going to get my 11th win.”
Sean Eklund: “I wish good luck to all of the fighters. I’m ready.”
WEIGHTS FROM PROVIDENCE
Joey Spina 177 ½ lbs.
Matt Gockel 174 lbs.
Bobo Starnino 167 ½ lbs.
Joey McCreedy 167 lbs.
(EBA super middleweight championship)
Eddie Soto 134 ½ lbs.
Sean Eklund 134 ½ lbs.
(EBA New England lightweight championship)
Adam Harris 195 lbs.
David Williams 203 lbs.
Jesus Caro 141 lbs.
TBA
Keith Kozlin 171 lbs.
Brandon Burke 172 lbs.
Brian Macy 170 ½ lbs.
Anthony Pietrantonio 170 ½ lbs.
Rashad Minor 284 lbs.
Shawn McLean 220 lbs.
Josh Beeman 139 lbs.
Jamar Saunders LATER
Jay Holland 197 lbs.
Kevin Varnadore 206 lbs.
“February Frenzy” Fact Sheet
Date: February 6, 2009
Promoter: Jimmy Burchfield’s Classic Entertainment and Sports, Inc.
Venue: Twin River Event Center, Lincoln, Rhode Island
Tickets: $25.00 SRO, $35.00, $45.00 (Bronze), $65.00 (Silver), $100.00 (Gold) and limited $150.00 (Jimmy’s Platinum Club) and are available to purchase by calling CES (401.724.2253/2254) or at Twin River.
Information: CES (401.724.2253/2254/www.cesboxing.com) or Twin River Event Center (877.82.RIVER/ www.twinriver.com) for more information.
Doors Open: 5:30 PM/ET
First Bout: 6:30 PM/ET
Television: None
CES Ring of Honor Induction: Former 4-time national amateur champion Bobby Harris will be inducted into the prestigious CES Ring of Honor during a special “February Frenzy” ceremony. Harris was a 1992 U.S. Olympic Team alternate and he captured a gold medal at the 1993 National Golden Gloves Tournament. The Worcester (MA) resident went on to a 20-2-1 (13) pro record as a heavyweight and last fought in 1999.
Burchfield established the CES Ring of Honor in 2005 in order to pay respect to inductees for their special achievements and contributions to New England boxing. CES Ring of Honor inductees include Rocky Marciano, Vinny Paz, Micky Ward, Marlon Starling, Jose Antonio Rivera, John Scully Ray Oliveira, Gary Balletto, Johnny Dukes and Demetrius Andrade.
(Twin River has waived its 18+ rule for “February Frenzy.” Anybody under the age of 18 must be accompanied at all times by an adult and they must enter through the West entrance.)