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CES Summer Heat professional boxing results – Brendan Higgins
by Brendan Higgins, contributing writer
CES Summer Heat
professional boxing results
The heat was turned up on August 20th as CES invaded the Mohegan Sun Arena in Montville, Connecticut. A capacity crowd turned out to witness the top boxing talent in New England slug it out for a chance to move up the ladder in the boxing world. The biggest take away from this event was professional boxing is alive and well in 2022.
The main event featured heavyweight fighter Cassius Chaney of New London, Connecticut. He stopped Shawn Miller improving to 22-1. This fight was not very competitive as Miller was out classed in every way.
Juiseppe Cusumano of Virginia ran his record to 21-4 with a victory over Justin Rolfe. The fight saw Cusumano stalking his opponent from bell to bell until the fight was stopped in the second round. The Sicilian Nightmare as he is known, looked to be in tremendous condition and had the support of the fans from beginning to end. Cusumano remains on a collision course with a world title shot in the near future.
Another heavyweight, Sean Bey of Providence, is a warrior I suggest no one goes to sleep on. Bey is without a doubt a force to be reckoned with in the heavyweight picture. Bey is building a reputation as a fighter who not only knocks out his opponent, he also has a habit of knocking them clean out of the ring. He completely annihilated John Shipman of Dallas, Texas. Bey might be a scary person in the ring, but outside the ring, he is a consummate professional and friendly to his fans. I noticed him taking time to chat with his supporters after his dominating performance. The future looks bright for Sean Bey and remember, Bey Don’t Play. Note to team Bey, put that on a t shirt asap. It would appear to only be a matter of time before Chaney, Cusumano and Bey find themselves standing across the ring from each other. Any combination of the three would make a great fight.
The Mohegan Sun Arena capacity crowd saw many other New England favorites score impressive victories. Francis Hogan, Jalen Renaud, Alejandro Paulino, Johnathan Depina and Cranston’s own Gary Balletto III all slugged their way to victory.
In a woman’s fight, Stevie Jane Coleman of Columbia, Connecticut, scored a first round KO over Jesenia Rivas of Denver, Colorado. Coleman improved to 3-0 as Rivas fell to 0-1. Stevie received a thunderous ovation on her way to the ring and an even louder one when the fight ended. She was a huge fan favorite with the thousands in attendance.
In a time when MMA has taken over the combat sports world, it was a pleasant surprise to see a huge crowd show up to support regional professional boxing. CES did its usual great job with its presentation.
For more information on all CES events, visit www.cesfights.com.
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Brendan Higgins, writer and author, RIPTA bus driver, former professional wrestler (Knuckles Nelson), and North Kingstown resident.
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Higgins is the author of “Waking Up: From the Wrestling Ring to the Yoga Mat”