Middleweight Showdown; Thomas Falowo vs. Tylon Burris, Friday, May 17th at Twin River Casino in Lincoln, R.I.

One of the potential show-stoppers on this card is the 6-round middleweight bout between rising prospect Thomas Falowo of Pawtucket, RI, and hard-hitting Hartford, Connecticut, native Tylon Burris

 

Since suffering his first and only loss in May of 2012, Falowo has become even more focused on his goal of capturing a world title, winning each of his last three fights by knockout. He's on the cusp of becoming a legitimate contender in the middleweight division, but Burris is no pusher. After ending a five-year layoff in May of 2012, Burris has won his last four fights to run his unbeaten record to 5-0, which includes an impressive knockout win over previously-unbeaten light heavyweight prospect Kevin Cobbs. Expect fireworks in this middleweight showdown

Gingras set to face Amparo, Falowo battles Burris as regional showdowns heat up May 17^th card

 With Vladine Biosse andShelito Vincent already grabbing headlines as the co-main event on Classic Entertainment & Sports' Friday, May 17^th, 2013 professional boxing event at Twin River Casino, the stacked undercard is threatening to steal the spotlight.

Two more regional showdowns are on tap for "The New Era," starting with Pawtucket, R.I., middleweight Thomas Falowo (9-1, 7 KOs) stepping up to face undefeated power-puncher Tylon Burris (5-0, 3 KOs) of Hartford, Conn., in a six-round bout. Super middleweight Rich Gingras (12-3, 8 KOs) of Attleboro, Mass., a former contestant on The Contender reality television series, will battle the red-hot Joey Gardner (11-5-1, 1 KO) of Woonsocket, R.I., in a six-round bout.

The always-busy Falowo, who's known for throwing a high volume of punches from start to finish, will have his hands full with Burris, who has raised eyebrows in New England following an impressive knockout win over previously-unbeaten light heavyweight prospect Kevin Cobbs in November. Falowo has won his last three bouts, all by knockout, since suffering his first loss in May of 2012.

The Gingras-Gardner showdown came to fruition after Providence's Alex Amparo was forced to withdraw from his scheduled rematch with Gardner due to a rib injury. Gardner, who has won his last three fights, will instead face Gingras, a former cruiserweight now looking to make his mark in the super middleweight division.

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“Built To Last”; Rich Gingras added to July 19th show‏

Rich Gingras certainly wasn’t expecting the phone call earlier this week, but he was more than ready to accept the challenge. Such is the unpredictable nature of professional boxing.

Working full-time as the owner and head trainer at the Fight 2 Fitness gym in Pawtucket, R.I., the former “The Contender” reality television star hasn’t slowed down since his last fight on May 24th, which is why he willingly answered the bell when promoterJimmy Burchfield Sr. offered to add him to the “Built To Last” card Thursday, July 19th, 2012at the Twin River Event Center in Lincoln, R.I.

“That’s the way boxing is,” said Gingras, who lost to Terrance Smith in May when the ringside doctor stopped the fight after the second round due to a cut over Gingras’ eye. “The last thing I wanted to do was wait another two months before my next fight.”

Four days after the fight, Gingras (11-3, 7 KOs) moved his gym from the second floor to the bottom level, expanding from just under 5,000 square feet to 8,500, a space that now includes 33 heavy bags, six speed bags, seven spin bikes, full locker rooms and showers, and a regulation-sized boxing ring.

Needless to say, Gingras has kept in shape since the end of May; he weighed 183 pounds the night of his fight and has been walking around comfortably at 178 for the past six weeks, so he’ll be ready to fight at the light heavyweight limit of 175 when he returns to the ring next Thursday in a six-round special attraction.

“The longer you’re away from the gym, the harder it is to get back in shape,” he said, “so that’s why I went back in right after the last fight. I’m constantly working out, running everyday, and when I’m not working out myself, I’m training someone else, so I’m still burning calories.

“Eating food has become a whole other job just so I can keep up on my calories.”

Gingras recently signed a promotional agreement with Classic Entertainment & Sports, which will promote the July 19th show, and debuted with the company in May. His goal at the time was to stay as busy as possible, and that hasn’t changed despite his recent setback. The fight on the 19th will be his third since March, and he’s already looking forward to stepping back into the ring in October when CES’ Thursday Night Fight Series continues at Twin River.

“I want to get right back on that horse,” Gingras said. “When you live healthy, you heal fast, and I’m a fast healer. I take pride in staying in shape.”

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