(JUNE 6) WARWICK, RHODE ISLAND – Jaime “The Hurricane” Clampitt (25-6-2, 7 KOs) returns to Mohegan Sun Arena for one last fight on June 15th, when she battles Canada’s Kandi Wyatt (12-6, 3 KOs) in an 8-round lightweight contest on CES Boxing’s ‘Championship Jackpot 2024’. The fight caps off an incredible hall-of-fame career for Clampitt that saw her win four (4) world titles in two weight classes, defeating the likes of Jane Couch, Mia St. John, and many others along the way.
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Clampitt vs. Wyatt is part of a massive doubleheader on Father’s Day weekend featuring 11 pro bouts, headlined by hometown favorite Chordale “The Gift” Booker. The pro card is preceded by ‘Jimmy Burchfield’s Classic Invitational,’ a card showcasing many of the best amateurs in the United States. Pricing for this epic 2-for-1 show starts at $72 and can be purchased at CESFight.com or Ticketmaster.
“I’ve seen her fight some great champions and she’s very tough,” said the Warwick resident of Wyatt, a 4-time title challenger who has shared the ring with the likes of current and former champions Natasha Jonas, Jessica McCaskill, Christina Linardatou and Kali Reis. “She’s a lot bigger than me. I’ve been closer to 130 lbs. my last few fights, and she’ll probably come in a little over 135 for this one. Earlier in my career, I fought as high as 140, but I haven’t fought in that weight class for a long time.”
Indeed, Clampitt began her career in 2000 as a lightweight, winning titles at 135 and 140 lbs before retiring in 2013 to start…