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\"\"<\/a>Full Court Press Release <\/strong><\/p>\n

Fireworks will be delayed but only for a few days, exploding in the four-cornered ring July 9 when ESPN Friday Night Fights comes to Twin River Event Center for the \u201cLet Freedom Ring\u201d pro boxing card, presented by Classic Entertainment and Sports, Inc. (CES), in Lincoln, R.I.<\/p>\n

The main event features NABO lightweight champion \u201cHammerin\u2019\u201d Hank Lundy (18-0-1, 10 KOs), rated No. 13 by the World Boxing Association, in his first title defense against challenger John John \u201cThe Hammer\u201d Molina (20-1, 16 KOs), ranked No. 9 by the NABO.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019re bringing ESPN here to this beautiful casino,\u201d CES president Jimmy Burchfield announced. \u201cWe want to thank ESPN. We\u2019ve switched things around a little to have Hank Lundy defend his NABO title against John John Molina. It\u2019s going to be an unbelievable fight. We\u2019re very excited about this fight. Molina comes to fight and this will be the toughest fight of Hank\u2019s career.\u201d<\/p>\n

New England and EBA super middleweight champion \u201cIrish\u201d Joey McCreedy (11-4-2, 6 KOs), trained by \u201cIrish\u201d Micky Ward and fighting out of Lowell (MA), makes has first middleweight fight in the 8-round co-feature against an opponent to be determined.<\/p>\n

The potential Fight of the Night could turn out to be a special 6-round bout in which Providence\u2019s Vladine Biosse (6-0, 4 KOs), a former University of Rhode Island football player, puts his undefeated record on the line in his stiffest test to date against Quincy (MA) light heavyweight Chris Traietti (8-2, 5 KOs), a college graduate and Iraq War veteran.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019re building New England boxing back to where it once was years ago when intense rivalries were developed between fighters from neighboring cities and states,\u201d Burchfield added. \u201cPride and bragging rights were always at stake and that\u2019s where we\u2019re at now. Some of the best young talent in New England will be featured July 9 on \u2018Let Freedom Ring.\u2019 We\u2019ll celebrate the birth of this great nation with another evening of competitive, entertaining fights. Fireworks will be going off all night in the ring.\u201d<\/p>\n

Quincy (MA) welterweight Aleksandra Magdziak Lopes (2-1, 1 KO) plans to avenge her only loss against Providence\u2019s Kali Reis (2-0 1 KO), who won a hotly-contested 4-round decision in their first meeting, in a 6-round rematch.<\/p>\n

Providence firefighter Eric Estrada makes his long-awaited pro debut as a cruiserweight in a 4-round match versus TBA. Estrada, whose brother is 2004 U.S. Olympian Jason \u201cBig Six\u201d Estrada, was perfect as an amateur with a 6-0 record, including victories in the New England Golden Gloves Tournament and Rocky Marciano Tournament.<\/p>\n

Roxbury (MA) super middleweight Maceo Crowder (2-0, 1 KO), whose brother is 2008 U.S. Olympian Demetrius Andrade, takes on Worcester (MA) mixed martial arts fighter Ralph Johnson, making his pro boxing debut.<\/p>\n

Also slated to fight in 4-round bouts against opponents soon to be announced are Warwick (RI) super middleweight Keith Kozlin (5-1, 3 KOs), Woonsocket (RI) super middleweight Joe Gardner (4-1-1, 1 KO), Lincoln light welterweight Diego Pereira (4-0, 2 KOs), and Fall River (MA) middleweight Dustin Reinhold (1-1, 1 KO). All fights and fighters are subject to change.<\/p>\n

Tickets for \u201cLet Freedom Ring,\u201d priced at $35.00, $50.00, $75.00 and $100.00, are available to purchase by calling CES (401.724.2253\/2254), going online at www.cesboxing.com or www.twinriver.com, at Twin River\u2019s Players Club booth at Twin River, or any TicketMaster location.<\/p>\n

Contact CES (401.724.2253\/2254\/www.cesboxing.com) or the Twin River Event Center (877.82.RIVER\/ www.twinriver.com) for more information. Doors open at 6 PM\/ET, first bout at 7 PM\/ET.<\/p>\n

(Twin River has waived its 18+ rule for \u201cLet Freedom Ring.\u201d Anybody under the age of 18 must be accompanied at all times by an adult and they must enter through the West entrance.)<\/p>\n

Press Conference Quotes<\/p>\n

Joey McCreedy: \u201cI\u2019m fighting at 160 and that\u2019s where I\u2019m going to stay for the rest of my l career. My career has been a rollercoaster ride; I let a lot of people down because I didn\u2019t train right sometimes. Come July 9th my career is going to change. I\u2019m young, only 25. I fight like Micky (Ward) and Vinny (Paz). I don\u2019t back up. I will knock out my opponent \u2013 I don\u2019t care who it is \u2013 and make a statement July 9th on ESPN.\u201d<\/p>\n

Vladine Biosse: \u201cI\u2019m always excited to know I\u2019m on a card and putting on a good show. That\u2019s what I enjoy doing \u2013 showcasing my talent. I want to be world champion. A lot of people have doubts and don\u2019t think I can do it, but all my life I\u2019ve come out on top. To the top I\u2019m going and nobody can take that away from me.\u201d<\/p>\n

Keith Kozlin: \u201cThere a lot of talent up here. It\u2019s a good card and I\u2019m proud to be part of it. My last fight didn\u2019t go the way we would have liked. You learn from mistakes and I\u2019m going to get back in the win column.\u201d<\/p>\n

Diego Perreira: It\u2019s been awhile since I last fought. I can\u2019t wait to get in the ring. I believe everything happens for a reason. I\u2019ve been out for over a year. I have a new coach and new manager. For those who\u2019ve seen me fight, I\u2019m aggressive and hit hard. Now you\u2019ll see hard jabs, good movement and a better Diego on July 9th.\u201d<\/p>\n

Maceo Crowder: \u201cI\u2019m focused on July 9th. It gets better for me every fight. It doesn\u2019t matter who I fight, I\u2019ve always been like that.\u201d<\/p>\n

Joe Gardner: \u201cI had been trying to get back into boxing for a few years. I finally did against Vlad \u2013 he\u2019s a tough guy \u2013 but I\u2019ll be better this time.\u201d<\/p>\n

Kali Reiss: \u201cIt\u2019s been over a year since I last fought. This is a redemption fight, my first 6-round fight. I\u2019m coming to fight and show my skills. I\u2019m stronger and better.\u201d<\/p>\n

Eric Estrada: \u201cI\u2019m excited to be making my pro debut July 9th at Twin River. I\u2019m proud to represent the Providence Fire Department, CES and the Big Six Academy. Training camp has been doing well with my father training me and brother always supporting me.<\/p>\n

Dustin Reinhold: \u201cI\u2019m very excited to finally be fighting on one of these cards. I\u2019ve seen so many fighters on these shows and I was supposed to fight a few times. I broke my hand and re-broke my hand, but I\u2019m finally fighting on this card. I\u2019ve always dreamed of fighting professionally. I\u2019m happy to be doing this.\u201d<\/p>\n

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