“THE CONTENDER” EAST COAST PRIDE SPECIAL POSTPONED!

12/02/2006

“THE CONTENDER” EAST COAST PRIDE SPECIAL POSTPONED!

Press Release: The highly anticipated match-up between Peter Manfredo, Jr. and Scott Pemberton, scheduled for this evening at the Dunkin Donuts Center in Providence, Rhode Island has been postponed due to the blizzard conditions currently hammering the North East. The event will go on tomorrow evening with doors opening at 6 PM and the first bout happening at 7 PM. ESPN2 will now televise the event Monday, and ESPN will fill the time slot tonight with a replay of the Sergio Mora vs. Peter Manfredo, Jr. rematch from this past October.

Besides the main event of Manfredo, Jr. vs. Pemberton, the event also features "The Contender's" Miguel Espino & Jonathan Reid in separate bouts, 2004 Olympic Heavyweight Jason "Big Six" Estrada, Matt "Too Smooth" Godfrey and Matt "Sharp Shooter" Remillard.  Tickets are on sale and are available by calling Ticketmaster at (401) 331-2211. You can also purchase tickets at the Dunkin Donuts Center Box Office or by visiting www.ticketmaster.com.