CES Boxing lights up Mohegan – John Cardullo

June 17, 2024
Two boxers facing off in the ring.

by John Cardullo, sportswriter – with Thomas James Cook, and John Lang, photographer Photo, top: Gonzalez, left – Morales, right Burchfield’s boxing road show lit up the Mohegan Suns arena on Saturday, June 15th. The fighting game may have been altered and rearranged throughout the years, but Jimmy Burchfield, really knows how to display the…

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Gary “Batman” Balletto becomes 2 division World Champion

February 24, 2024
Gary Balletto, a man with tattoos, holding up his belts in front of a crowd.

Gary “Batman” Balletto III (9-3) pulled off what was called the most impressive performance of his MMA career on Friday night, submitting Pat “The Gorilla Ninja” Casey (10-8) in round one of their title bout to win the vacant CES MMA Welterweight Championship at a sold out Foxwoods Resort Casino.   The title fight capped off a night of action that included…

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Gary Balletto Jr. aims to become a 2-division World Champion on Friday, Foxwoods

February 22, 2024
A man with a tattoo on his arm is being congratulated by a referee.

Gary “Batman” Balletto Jr. is looking to add more championship hardware to the Balletto family name.  On Friday, February 23, the caped crusader faces Pat “The Gorilla Ninja” Casey for the vacant CES MMA World Welterweight title. The bout is the CES MMA 76 main event, topping a 7-fight card from Foxwoods Resort Casinoin Mashantucket, CT, that will be streamed live on TrillerTV. …

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Burn with Kearns: MMA for Tennis, anyone – Kevin Kearns

July 8, 2023
A man in a tank top standing in front of a boxing ring.

by Kevin Kearns, contributing writer on exercise and fitness This summer I had the fortune of working with a high level college tennis player from Perdue University. His name is Sam Lapides. Sam stands about 6 2 and ids only about 160. At 19 years old he is one of the most discipline athletes I…

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CES 2023 Winter Brawl. New champions crowned – Brendan Higgins

January 24, 2023
A crowd of people watching a boxing match in an arena.

By Brendan Higgins, contributing writer Photos: Kelly Gentile for RINewsToday On Saturday night, Jimmy Burchfield proved once again why he is the leader in combat sports promotion. CES Boxing took over the Mohegan Sun arena presenting yet another action packed event. Two new champions were crowned. In addition, John Gotti III had a successful outing.…

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Big week ahead for Burchfield and CES – Brendan Higgins

November 16, 2022
Three men posing for a picture in a boxing ring.

by Brendan Higgins, contributing writer A press conference was held this past Monday at Arooga’s in Warwick to announce a blockbuster weekend of CES Boxing and MMA action coming to Bally’s Twin River Lincoln Casino. As usual, promoter Jimmy Burchfield is pulling out all the stops to deliver the best in Combat Sports. These events…

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Burn with Kearns: Combat ready shoulders – Kevin Kearns

October 29, 2022
A man in a gym holding a pair of dumbbells.

by Kevin Kearns, contributing writer Anyone who has watched the UFC and other fights will almost always remark on how well defined the upper bodies are of the fighters. The shoulder girdle (the muscles that comprise the shoulder completely) are a complex structure and require some clear thought when working with fighters. Since the shoulder…

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Burn with Kearns: MMA for Tennis, anyone – Kevin Kearns

October 1, 2022
A group of people in a gym doing squats and push ups.

by Kevin Kearns, owner, Burn with Kearns This summer I had the fortune of working with a high level college tennis player from Perdue University. His name is Sam Lapides. Sam stands about 6’ 2” and is only about 160. At 19 years old he is one of the most discipline athletes I have come…

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