New England promoter Jimmy Burchfield Sr., President & CEO of CES announced a signing for his companmy on social media. Burchfield wrote: "It is with great pride and excitement that I officially welcome amateur standout Will Guilmette to the CES family. Earlier today, we signed Will to an exclusive promotional contract, and we couldn’t be more confident in the bright future ahead of him. Will is set to make his highly anticipated professional debut on May 10th at our CES Championship Jackpot event at Foxwoods Resort Casino [in Connecticut] and trust me when I say, this is just the beginning. I’ve seen champions come through these doors for decades, and I have no doubt that Will Guilmette is destined for greatness. The journey starts now! Welcome to the big stage, Will. Let’s make history." Guilmette is listed as a junior middleweight, although his professional weight class has not yet been announced.