CES Boxing Scorch Mohegan Sun Arena – Brendan Higgins

August 15, 2023
A crowd of people watching a CES Boxing match.

By Brendan Higgins, contributing writer This past Saturday night promoter Jimmy Burchfield hit a grand slam with his presentation of Summer Heat 2023 at Mohegan Sun Arena. A capacity crowd witnessed a full line-up of professional boxing featuring a double main event headlined by Cordale Booker and Jaime Clampitt-Hayes. CES Boxing should be proud of…

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DC Drake, A life of honor – by Brendan Higgins

January 7, 2023
A bald man standing in front of a wall full of posters.

By Brendan Higgins, contributing writer It would be difficult for today’s wrestling fan to imagine life without the internet or the newest iPhone. Today you can easily do research on just about anything. Back in the mid-1980s, if you wanted to keep up to date on the latest news in the professional wrestling world, you…

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Sean Bey: from surviving to thriving – Brendan Higgins

September 21, 2022
A boxer posing for the camera in a boxing ring.

By Brendan Higgins, contributing writer Sean Bey is a survivor. He survived growing up on the streets. He survived a terrible car accident where he almost lost his life. He had to learn how to walk again, and he lost one of his fingers. He battled cancer for several years. He somehow survived and beat…

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CES Summer Heat professional boxing results – Brendan Higgins

August 23, 2022
A boxer is celebrating after winning a boxing match.

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…

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A Walk down memory lane with Tom Burke – Brendan Higgins

May 31, 2022
A photo of a group of women posing for a picture.

by Brendan Higgins, contributing writer When I was given the opportunity to interview Tom Burke I was beyond excited. I quickly scheduled a visit to his home in Springfield, Massachusetts. Through the grapevine I discovered he had a treasure trove of professional wrestling memorabilia in his home office. I enlisted the services of my cousin,…

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Rhode Wars 2 is Coming – Brendan Higgins

March 21, 2022
A man standing in front of a table with a boxing glove.

By Brendan Higgins, contributing writer Photo: Tim Hatfield Jimmy Burchfield and CES Boxing return to the Crowne Plaza in Warwick on March 26th, with a sensational night of professional boxing action. The inaugural Rhode Wars was a major success. It was a standing room only crowd, witnessing one action packed fight after another. Rhode Wars…

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A Clean Finish – by Brendan Higgins

February 15, 2022 |
A picture of a man holding a baby and a picture of a wrestler.

By Brendan Higgins, contributing writer      He knew from a young age what he wanted to do. When he was 13, his father took him to a wrestling show for the grand opening of Powerhouse Gym in Johnston. He approached the promoter expressing his love for wrestling. He asked how he could break into the…

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