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| HAVERHILL, MA – An all-Massachusetts firefight is set for Saturday, July 19 at the Mohegan Sun Arena, as undefeated junior welterweight prospect Nicolas “TNT” Tejada (11-0-1, 8 KOs) from Haverhill challenges New Bedford’s Wilson “Ill Will” Mascarenhas (11-1, 5 KOs) for the WBC US Silver Super Lightweight title. The high-stakes clash headlines CES Boxing’s ‘Summer Heat 2025’, a pro-am showcase spotlighting the best professional prospects and amateur boxers from across New England and beyond. Tickets for ‘Summer Heat 2025’ at Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, CT on July 19 are available for purchase at cesfights.com, Ticketmaster and the Mohegan Sun Box Office. The 25-year-old Tejada turned pro in 2022 and quickly racked up 11 victories over 3 years, picking up the New England Welterweight title along the way. For the Haverhill resident of Dominican descent, fighting in the main event at the sold-out Mohegan Sun Arena for a WBC title is the culmination of years of hard work, sacrifice, and self-belief. “This fight is everything I’ve dreamed of since I was a kid,” explained Tejada. “Wilson is a good fighter—I respect him. I’ve watched a lot of film on him, and I see a lot of similarities on how we press forward and engage our opponents. This is going to be a great fight.” While on paper Tejada appears to enjoy an edge in power, he believes it’s his physicality that will pose a problem for ‘Ill Will’ on Saturday. “I have more KOs, but that doesn’t mean anything,” Tejada admitted. “We can both punch when we need to and box when we want to. I believe that my size will be the biggest difference on fight night. I’m not sure he fought anyone as big as me.” Indeed, while Mascarenhas has campaigned almost exclusively as a jr. welterweight, Tejada fought most of his career as a welterweight, including when he won the New England title against Nathan Balakin last year. The 8-round title fight is a major leap for both men, each looking to emerge as a top contender in the talent-rich 140-pound division. Their similar records, regional ties, and fan-friendly styles indicate that fans on Saturday will be treated to a special fight between two ambitious fighters. “I think it’s a perfect fight for both guys,” said Boston Boxing Promotions’ Peter Czymbor, whose company promotes Tejada. “They have similar records and the same level of experience. They’re two local guys who want to level up. I respect both for taking this fight so early in their careers. It will certainly open doors for the winner.” “This is what boxing is all about,” agreed CES Boxing President and Founder, Jimmy Burchfield Sr. “Two proud warriors from the same region putting it all on the line. Wilson Mascarenhas is a champion in every sense of the word, but Nicolas Tejada is dangerous, motivated, and undefeated. The fans are in for a war.” As for Tejada, his goals are clear: make a statement without forcing one. “I want to make a big statement,” Tejada said. “I don’t really look for the stoppage, but if the knockout comes, I’ll take it. If it doesn’t happen, I’ll box. I’m just going in there to beat him and bring the title home with me.” When the bright lights come on and the bell rings for the main event on Saturday, all eyes will be on two of Massachusetts’ best going to war for regional supremacy—and a new star will be catapulted onto the national spotlight. For more information about CES SUMMER HEAT 2025 and all other CES Boxing events, visit cesfights.com. INFORMATION ABOUT CES BOXING CES Boxing is one of the top promotions on the East Coast. Founded in 1992 by Jimmy Burchfield Sr., CES Boxing has promoted many world class fighters, including Jamaine Ortiz, Juiseppe Cusumano, Hank Lundy, Vinny Paz, Peter Manfredo, Mariusz Wach, Jason Estrada, Matt Godfrey, Chad Dawson and Ray Oliveira. CES Boxing has promoted such super fights as “The Thriller on Triller: Tyson v Jones Jr.”, “Mayweather vs. Gotti III”and “The Contender: Manfredo v Pemberton”. ABOUT MOHEGAN SUN ARENA Mohegan Sun Arena finished 2021 with its first “#1 Indoor Arena”ranking for its capacity in the world according to Pollstar and VenuesNow, ranked among the top 10 venues in the U.S. regardless of size based on ticket sales, and was named “2021 Innovator of the Year”by Celebrity Access for its ViacomCBS residency. In recent years, the “Most Beloved Venue in America”has also been the “#1 Casino Venue in the World,””#1 Social Media Venue in the World”and a seven – time national award – winner for “Arena of the Year.” For more information on concerts and other great events, visit Mohegan Sun. For information on this week’s schedule, call the Entertainment and Special Events hotline at 1.888.226.7711. |
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