CES Boxing kicks off 2025 on Saturday, February 15, with ‘Love and War’, at the Mohegan Sun Arena and includes the return of "Jimmy Burchfield's Classic Invitational XII" an amateur showcase featuring the region's best amateur talent.

The main event features welterweight "Speedy" Rashidi Ellis (25-1, 16 KOs) as he takes on Ecuadorian Jose Angulo (16-9, 9 KOs) in a 10-round bout for the vacant WBC US Silver welterweight championship.

Rashidi made made quick work of Argentine veteran Brian Chaves last October in his first ever main event in his home state.

The card also features featherweight title bouts, as Springfield, MA puncher Carlos Gonzalez (14-0, 13 KOs) defends his NABA Featherweight Title against Nicaraguan Alex Espinoza (23-6-2, 8 KOs) while Providence, RI’s Ricky Delossantos (12-1, 3 KOs) defends his WBC US Silver Featherweight Championship against Brockton, MA’s "King" Kevin Walsh (15-0, 8 KOs) in a New England grudge match.

A top contender will also be in action, as WBO #5 ranked Chordale "The Gift" Booker (23-1, 11 KOs) takes on former two-time WBO African Super Welterweight Champion Patrick Allotey (44-7, 34 KOs).