Uncasville, Conn. — Saturday, Nov. 1, CES Boxing returns to Mohegan Sun Arena with CES Autumn Classic 2025. This action-packed fight card is headlined by a world-class welterweight showdown between top contender “Speedy” Rashidi Ellis (27-1, 18 KOs), of Lynn, and former world champion Javier “El Abejón” Fortuna (39-6-1, 28 KOs).
Tickets for CES Autumn Classic 2025 are available now at CES Fights, Ticketmaster, or the Mohegan Sun Arena website. Doors open at 5 p.m. with the first bout scheduled for 6 p.m. EST.
A portion of the night’s proceeds will benefit cancer research at the Dana Farber Cancer Institute in Boston in honor of JoAnne Sullivan, mother of CES Director of Operations Patrick Sullivan. Fans are encouraged to wear pink and can join the fight by donating here: The JoAnne Sullivan Memorial Fund.
Ranked No. 9 by the WBO, Ellis continues his pursuit of a world title shot against reigning champion Brian Norman Jr. Standing in his way is the dangerous Fortuna, a former super featherweight world champion from the Dominican Republic, now based in Braintree.
Fortuna, known for his crafty southpaw style and explosive power, owns wins over Sharif Bogere and Jesus Cuellar. Ellis looks to make a definitive statement against the former world champion on his road to his own world title shot.
