EUROPEAN BOXING NEWS 9/12/07
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Arena Box Promotion stage a big show at the Estrel Convention Center in Berlin October 19 headlined by heavies Juan Carlos Gomez, Sinan Samil Sam, Odlanier Solis, Steffen Kretschmann and jr light Yuirorkis Gamboa.
Vitali Klitschko had to cancel his comeback against Jameel McCline set for Munich September 22 due to a bad back injury suffered in training. Klitschko had to undergo surgery and will according to Sportfive need four to six weeks rehabilitation before he can get back in full training. Vitali speaks of ubelievable bad luck with injuries but that doesn´t seem to be the full story..
WBA jr middle champ Joaquin Alcine cold be defending the title against Frenchman Christophe Canclaux November 23 in Montreal. Canclaux just relinquished the EU crown to concentrate on the shot at a world title.
It will be Spanish lightheavy Gabriel Campillo that travels to Ukraine this weekend and fight Vyacheslav Uzelkov for the WBA I/C title. Campillo replace American Eric Harding. Also added to the bill is lightheavy Yuri Barashian, who will challenge EBU ruler Thomas Ulrich November 24 in Germany
Former EBU middle champ Amin Asikainen plans for a busy fall and will first take on Frenchman Sylvain Touzet over four rounds in Stockholm September 28 and then headline a show in Helsinki October 27 that possibly might be for the vacant EU title. Co-challenger along with Asikainen is German Alexander Sipos. Russian jr welter Dennis Safikov face Nico Salzmann in a supporting bout. Juho Tolppola is having problem with an injured leg and might be off the October 27 show and return December 7 instead.
WBF heavy champ Albert Sosnowski from Poland defends the title against Argentinian Manuel Pacheta September 14 in Kirkcaldy, Scotland. The fight, in fact the whole show, goes out live in Poland via internet at onet.pl with delayed TV on TVN.
Middleweight “Irish!” John Duddy face decent Spaniard Pablo Navascues October 20 in Dublin on his big homecoming show.
Yuri Romanov´s defence of the EBU lightweight crown against Italian Stefano Zoff have been reschuled for October 16 with Minsk still as site.
LA-based undefeated Swedish lightweight Shadi Hamsho will resume his career this fall after a brief break and vacation at home on Malmoe.
Hamburg-based Cuban heavy prospect Odlanier Solis, 3-0, square off against American veteran Ross Puritty September 21 in Luebeck. Welter Alpaslan Aguzum is also on the bill along with Arena´s heavies Konstantin Airich and Steffen Kretschmann and female star Derya Torun.
Javier Castillejo vs Mariano Carrera II appears to be on for Universum´s show in Halle / Westfalen October 20. Carrera won the WBA 160 lb title from Castillejo in one of best fights last year but tested positive for an illegal substance and the fight was declared a No Contest, Castillejo kept the title but then lost it to Felix Sturm, who makes his mandatory defence against Randy Griffin in the headliner of this show. Carrera is now off the suspension, denies any wrongdoing and have been in training in Venezuela. The rematch is a crossroads fight for both and the winner is likely to get Sturm.
Team Palle writes in a press release that cruiser Johny Jensen in case of a clear and impressive win over Louis Del Valle on Friday in Horsens will get a shot at WBO ruler Enzo Maccarinelli on the undercard to Kessler vs Calzaghe November 3.
It´s official: Alexander Povetkin vs Chris Byrd in a IBF heavyweight eliminator October 27 in Erfurt. On the same show EBU ruler Sebastian Sylvester fights Italian Simone Rotolo in a voluntary defence. The undercard features supermiddle Mads Larsen, cruiser Yoan Pablo Hernandez and heavyweight Rene Dettweiler.
Colin Lynes defends the EBU 140 lb title against Italian Gianluca Branco November 9 in Italy on a site to be determined.
Nikola Stevanovic fight Belgian Cedric Charlier for the IBF Youth jr middle title October 5 in Belgrade, Serbia. Bogdan Mitic, Gogi Knezevic and Stefan Stevanovic make up the undercard.
French bantam Jerome Arnould, badly wasted by WBA king Wladimir Sidorenko, last time out, returns to action October 27 on the undercard Osei Bonsu vs Mouchi.
KENDALL HOLT FIGHT PROTEST SUPPORTED BY DINO DUVA
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“Duva Supports Holt Protest
“Regardless of our differences, what happened to Kendall Holt isn’t right!”
Despite their current contract dispute, promoter Dino Duva is sending his support to junior welterweight contender Kendall “Rated R” Holt and his quest to secure a rematch against WBO Champion Ricardo Torres.
Holt (22-2, 12 KOs) suffered a controversial eleventh-round stoppage during his challenge of Torres last week at Salon Jumbo del Country Club in Barranquilla, Colombia.
Allegations have been leveled of bottles being thrown, ringside personnel grabbing Holt, an early stoppage by the referee, and a dangerous lack of order during the fight.
“After reviewing some highlights from the fight, I just want to say that I support Kendall’s bid for an immediate rematch. I think it’s warranted and the right thing for the WBO to do. There were a number of improprieties evident to me in watching the tape.”
Despite the fighter’s injuries and setbacks, Duva has skillfully guided the career of Holt since 2001. Shortly before he received his dream of a title shot, however, the 28-year-old suddenly declared his promotional contract void — a claim that Duva strongly disagrees with.
“Kendall and I are in court regarding my contract and that’s disappointing to me, but regardless of our differences, what happened to him in Colombia isn’t right. I think the WBO should do the right thing and correct this mistake by giving him another shot at a safer location. We can’t allow young men who work so hard to make a living suffer injustices like this without taking corrective action. Things like this are not good for the sport of boxing. It must be corrected, and the only fair way is to order an immediate rematch.”
HATTON VS. MAYWEATHER SELLOUT EXPECTED: TICKET SALES START SEPTEMBER 17
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FAST SELLOUT EXPECTED WHEN
MAYWEATHER VS. HATTON, “UNDEFEATED”
TICKETS GO ON SALE MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 17
MGM Grand to Host Championship Boxing Event Saturday, Dec. 8
LAS VEGAS (September 11) – In what could become one of the fastest-moving on-sales in the history of boxing, the Floyd Mayweather vs. Ricky Hatton, “UNDEFEATED” welterweight championship is expected to sell out quickly after tickets are available for fans worldwide Monday, Sept. 17. The fight, promoted by Golden Boy Promotions and Mayweather Promotions, is scheduled for Saturday, Dec. 8 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena and will be produced and distributed live on HBO Pay-Per-View.
Tickets for “UNDEFEATED,” priced at $1,000, $750, $600, $300 and $150, go on sale Monday, Sept. 17 at 10:00 am PT Tickets will be available for purchase by visiting www.ticketmaster.com or to charge by phone with a major credit card call (702) 474-4000. Ticket sales will be limited to two (2) per person.
“With all of the United States-based boxing fans, coupled with the British fans wanting to attend this event, we have seen an unprecedented level of interest and demand for tickets and therefore, we expect an immediate sell out,” said Richard Schaefer, chief executive officer for Golden Boy Promotions. “This is not only a spectacular fight between two undefeated champions but it is an event that will get the entire world’s attention on Dec. 8.”
Mayweather, 30, is 38-0 (24 KOs) and the reigning world welterweight champion. He is a six-time world champion in five weight divisions including super featherweight, lightweight, super lightweight, welterweight and super welterweight. Coming off his decision victory against Oscar de la Hoya, the largest-grossing event in the history of boxing, Mayweather is one of the most gifted fighters to ever step between the ropes and is ready for December.
Mayweather, who most recently defeated Oscar de la Hoya at the storied Las Vegas venue said, “This ticket is the hottest thing in sports and trust me, my fans will not be disappointed on Dec. 8 when I beat Ricky Hatton in the arena that has been a second home to me throughout my career.”
Hatton, 28, is 43-0 (31 KOs) and hails from Manchester, England. He also is a multi-division champion and universally recognized world junior welterweight champion. He has fought once before at 147 pounds, winning the welterweight belt from Luis Collazo in May 2006 before returning to 140 pounds and capturing his third world title.
Hatton stated, “The MGM Grand has been the home of so many great fights and to have the opportunity to fight Floyd Mayweather and prove to everyone who is the best boxer in the world is like a dream come true. But it disappoints me that not all of my British fans will be able to support me inside the arena due to the low allocation of tickets for them.”
For room packages and availability at MGM Grand, as well as event ticket information, call (800) 929-1111 or (702) 891-7777 or visit www.mgmgrand.com.
The MGM Grand Garden Arena is home to concerts, championship boxing and premier sporting and special events. The Arena offers comfortable seating for as many as 16,800 with excellent sightlines and state-of-the-art acoustics, lighting and sound. Prominent events to date have included world championship fights between Evander Holyfield and Mike Tyson as well as Oscar de la Hoya vs. Floyd Mayweather and George Foreman vs. Michael Moorer; and concerts by The Rolling Stones, Madonna, Elton John, Bruce Springsteen, Paul McCartney, Bette Midler, Gloria Estefan, Janet Jackson, Phil Collins, Billy Joel, Backstreet Boys, ‘N Sync, Sting, Jimmy Buffett and the Barbra Streisand Millennium Concert. The MGM Grand Garden Arena also is home to annual events including the FOX Billboard Music Awards, the Andre Agassi Grand Slam for Children Benefit and the Academy of Country Music Awards (ACMA).
HATTON AND MAYWEATHER KICK OFF PRESS TOUR SEPTEMBER 17
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MAYWEATHER & HATTON KICK OFF FIVE-CITY
GLOBAL MEDIA TOUR IN LOS ANGELES SEPTEMBER 17
LOS ANGELES (September 11) — Helping to promote their upcoming “UNDEFEATED” welterweight championship, “Pretty Boy” Floyd Mayweather and Ricky “The Hitman” Hatton will pack their bags and take off on a five-city global media tour which marks the first time since the days of Muhammad Ali that a press tour has traveled across the seas. The two champions own a combined record of 81-0 and will collide in the ring December 8 at MGM Grand, live on HBO Pay-Per-View.
The first city on the historic trip will be in Los Angeles, followed by stops across the globe including Mayweather’s hometown of Grand Rapids, Mich. as well as New York City, before crossing the Atlantic for stops in London, England and Hatton’s hometown of Manchester. The Mayweather vs. Hatton press tour dates and cities are:
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 17 — LOS ANGELES, CityWalk at Universal Studios Hollywood
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 18 — GRAND RAPIDS, Ottawa Hills High School
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 19 — NEW YORK CITY, Rockefeller Plaza, Center Garden
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 20 — LONDON, ENGLAND, O2 Arena, Vue Theater
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 21 — MANCHESTER, ENGLAND, Town Hall
“UNDEFEATED,” featuring Mayweather’s defense of his world welterweight championship against the universally recognized world junior welterweight champion Ricky Hatton, will be promoted by Golden Boy Promotions and Mayweather Promotions at the MGM Grand Garden Arena. Tickets for “UNDEFEATED,” priced at $1,000, $750, $600, $300 and $150, go on sale Monday, Sept. 17 at 10 am PT Tickets will be available for purchase by visiting www.ticketmaster.com or to charge by phone with a major credit card call (702) 474-4000. Ticket sales will be limited to two (2) per person.
The Mayweather vs. Hatton pay-per-view telecast, beginning at 9 pm ET/6 pm PT, will be produced and distributed by HBO Pay-Per-View and will be available to more than 61 million pay-per-view homes. The telecast will be available in HD-TV for those viewers who can receive HD. HBO Pay-Per-View is the leading supplier of event programming to the pay-per-view industry. For your Mayweather vs. Hatton fight week updates, log on to www.hbo.com .
For more information visit www.goldenboypromotions.com.
RING OF FIRE 30 FIGHT CARD FINALIZED
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HIGH COUNTRY HARLEY presents
RING OF FIRE 30: DOMINATION!!
ROF promoter Sven BOOGIE Bean announces the final fight card for ROF 30: DOMINATION . The 11 bout MMA event will take place on Saturday, September 15th 2007 at the Broomfield Event Center in Broomfield, Colorado.
UFC, K-1 and Strikeforce veteran, Duane BANG! Ludwig headlines a talent packed fight card. The card will have International appeal with fighters coming from 3 countries including multiple UFC veterans.
“As always, there are some last minute changes. But after seven years in the industry I now expect it to happen. This a sport where the demands on the athletes are very high, especially in training. These guys (and girls) are breaking their bodies down daily and injuries are bound to happen.” said Bean. Most notably in the main event, Serbian boxer Dragan Bakula broke his hand in training. Wanting to keep the ROF USA vs. ROF Europe theme intact, Bean went on a search for a qualified replacement. German fighter Mario Stapel was contacted and immediately agreed to take the opportunity.
ROF Light Heavyweight Champion Eliot Marshall was slated to face UFC veteran Rob MAXIMUS MacDonald in his first title defense. However, Marshall was the victim of a severe staph infection to his knee. The infection was so bad that his knee grew to the size of a grapefruit and doctor’s had no choice but to deem him unfit to participate. “It’s really depressing. Training was going great. I was looking forward to fighting Rob and defend my belt.” said Marshall. MacDonald will still make the trip from Canada to attend the show as plans are being made for this match to happen on the next ROF event.
Main Event: ROF USA vs. ROF Europe
Last year ROF opened it’s European branch in Belgrade, Serbia. The inaugural event was a huge success and was covered in both the European versions of Playboy and Maxim magazines. In February of this year the first ROF European fighter, Damir made his US debut. At ROF 30 that tradition continues as German fighter Mario Stapel will represent ROF Europe. Stapel, is a veteran of Shooto and Cage Warriors. He has wins over Orlando Wiet, Takahiro Kamikozono, and John Cronk. He has a record of 13 wins with 8 losses, and will be facing one of the most feared strikers in the sport. Duane BANG! Ludwig will represent ROF USA and is looking foward to the matchup. “I was getting ready to face a stand up guy but Mario is much more well rounded. He is more of a true MMA fighter. I changed my game plan accordingly. For this fight I tightened up my game by training at Extreme Coutore in Las Vegas. The training was great and I feel prepared for whatever happens. I love fighting at home and can’t wait for Saturday” said Ludwig.
265 lb Super Fight
ROF has long been known as a launch pad for fighters careers. But it has also been known mostly for the lower weight classes. That is all about to change on September 15th. One of the most athletic heavyweights in the game will make his long awaited ROF debut. Shane MONSTER Carwin is a NCAA Division II National Wrestling Champion , 3 time NCAA Division II Wrestling All-American and a 2 time NCAA Division II Football All-American. He stand 6’4″ tall and weighs 265 lbs. He also has a perfect 5-0 record in MMA. Once you get past the sheer size of Carwin, you would be hard pressed to believe he is a fighter. The “gentle giant” is very calm, polite and respectful… unless you happen to be standing across the cage from him. Once the cage door closes and the bell rings the Monster comes out. None of his previous 5 matches have made it past the first round and he has finished all of his opponents. Rick NOTORIUS Slaton has a bit of a bad reputation. Slaton was part of the now infamous Ultimate Athlete show in 2002 . He has also had his fair share of scrapes with the law, but has since seen the error of his ways. With a new outlook and a fresh start Rick is ready to take the MMA world by storm. He has channeled his energy into training and wants to make a serious run at becoming a threat in the heavyweight division. Rick has sought out some of the best trainers in the San Diego area to help improve his game. His last fight was in October of 2006 where scored a TKO victory at the Total Combat 17 event. Life is all about second chances, but the Badboy has a mountain to climb and a monster to slay to fulfill his dream.
115 lb FEATURE BOUT
Women’s combat sports has shown an incredible increase in fan support in the last few years. Promotions such as Strikeforce, Elite XC and Bodog Fights have consistantly featured female athletes. Recently the Oxygen Channel contributed with the reality based program Fight Girls. One of the stars of that series, Michelle Waterson will return to MMA competition at ROF 30. Waterson is known as much for her good looks as for her fighting ability. Her nickname “The Karate Hotty” comes from her work as a Hooters girl and bikini model. But don’t judge the book by the cover, Waterson can fight. She has been trained in the martial arts from an early age progressing from Kung Fu to Muay Thai, and eventually BJJ and MMA. While based in Denver, she trains her ground game at Team Jackson’s in Albuquerque, NM. Currently 1-1 in MMA, Waterson is hoping to continue to represent MMA in a positive way for women all over the world. Her opponent also has a base in Muay Thai but has progessed to MMA. Action MMA fighter Jaime Cook relies heavily on her stand up skills but is also very comfortable on the ground. She has a perfect 2-0 record in MMA. She has finished both opponents by TKO, with one having a 30 lb weight adavantage. Cook is also the sparring partner and teamate of top ranked Bodog fighter Shayna Baszler.
175 lb FEATURE BOUT
UFC veteran Chad Reiner has a reputation for being one of the hardest workers in the industry. He prides himself on his conditioning and feels that is his strongest weapon in the cage. This was very evident in his ROF 24 perfromance against Jay Jack. Reiner was non stop in a punishing attack that gave him a unanimous decison after 3 rounds. He credits his time in the marines for instilling his work ethic while training. Reiners record is an outstanding 18-4 and is a VFC Champion. Chilo Gonzalez has a love- hate relationship with the fans. Half the crowd wants to see him win, the other to see him lose, but none the less they come to see him. He can appear brash, and often times even disrespectful to his opponents. It’s all part of the game to Gonzalez however and see’s it as a way to get into his opponents head. When asked about his opponent, true to character he responded ” He is a really good fighter. I respect his wrestling but I just wonder how many teeth he is willing to lose before he gives up a submission!”. Gonzalez is a WEC veteran with tremendous athletic ability. He has had an up and down career but always brings agression, intensity and tenacity in the cage. Gonzalez normally fights at middleweight and Reiner prefers welterweight so a catch weight of 175 lbs was agreed upon for the bout.
145 lb FEATURE BOUT
Until recently, if you were a fighter and you weighed less than 155 lbs, your options were limited. Basically you fight on the smaller, local events and hope that you could find your way to Japan. With promotions such as the WEC and Strikeforce pushing the lower weight classes the “little” guys now have new opportunities available to them. At ROF 30 we will see two of the top fighter’s in the region try to make their way up the 145 lb ladder. Active duty Air Force wrestler Jacob Hey is hoping to make a big splash at the event. Besides being a Greco Roman All American, and competing on the Air Force WCAP (World Class Athlete Program) team, Hey was picked as the first recruit to officially join Matt Hughes new MMA team. Hughes team, the H.I.T. Squad (Hughes Intensive Training) also includes Icon Middleweight Champion “Ruthless” Robbie Lawler. Hey’s opponent, Texan Jeff Striley also has an extensive wrestling background. Once a college level wrestler, Striley now splits his time between MMA Training and coaching local youth wrestling. Striley hails from one of the oldest MMA camps in the nation, the Scorpion’s Lair. Originally founded by Iranian national wrestler Ali Elias in the mid nineties, the Scorpion’s lair produced some of the strongest talent in the now defunct USWF. The winner of this match will find himself in the top 5 rankings on the ROF roster, and a possible future showdown with champion Christian Allen.
UNDERCARD BOUTS
The preliminary and undercard matches will round out an amazing night of fights. Some of the best up and coming fighters in the region are featured. Brandon Thatch, the son of Sabaki legend Clarence Thatch, will attempt to improve on his undefeated record against new comer Doug Saiez. Kenneth Seegrist, also undefeated, will be facing the rugged Anselmo Martinez of Lubbock, TX. Sambo stylist Seth Bregman will face the “Gentleman” Jesse Henley. Infinite Martial Arts fighter Ralston Baker faces Brad Fox of T’s KO Boxing. Fusebox fighter Sean Doherty (4- 1) will match up against Progressive Martial Arts Miguel Martinez (3-0) at a catch weight of 140 lbs. And starting off the show is Division 1 All American wrestler, Jason Ramstetter, as he meets Battle Quest 6 standout Alfredo Corona.
WORLD CLASS ARENA
The 45 million dollar Broomfield Event Center opened in November of 2006. It is home to the Colorado RAGE hockey team and the Colorado 14ers basketball franchise. The facility is state of the art and there is not a bad seat in the house.
TICKETS AVAILABLE NOW!!
Tickets for the event are on sale now and can be purchased at the Event Center Box Office,
Charge by phone at 303-410-T I X S, or online at www. broomfieldeventcenter.com. Ticket Prices are $25.00, $35.00, $45.00 and $55.00 for reserved seating (facilty fees not included).
As always if you would like to see the show in style 8 seat VIP tables or VIP Party Suites can be reserved at 303- 246-5237
ROF 30 COMMERCIAL
Click the ROF logo on the right to see the 30 second TV commercial for the event.
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OCTOBER 12 BLUE HORIZON FIGHT CARD PREVIEW
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“Lightning” Harry Joe Yorgey to headline on October 12 at The Legendary Blue Horizon
Israeli Sensation, Elad Shmouel to be highlighted in the co-feature
Philadelphia (September 11, 2007)—Undefeated Jr. Middleweight prospect, “Lightning” Harry Joe Yorgey will return to the Legendary Blue Horizon on Friday night October 12th in the featured nout of a big night of boxing that will be promoted by Vernoca L. Michael and Blue Horizon Boxing Promotions.
Yorgey, of Bridgeport, PA will bring a record of 19-0-1 with nine knockouts when he enters the Blue Horizon ring on October 12th. Yorgey is coming off an exciting unanimous decision over Edson Aguirre on June 1st at The Legendary Blue Horizon.
In that fight, Yorgey was dominant as he applied pressure from the first round to the final bell and won by scores of 80-72, 79-73 and 78-74.
This will be Yorgey’s eighth appearance at The Legendary Blue Horizon (7-0, 4 KO’s) and this fight could spring board him into a national television date.
Also on October, 12th, exciting Jr. Welterweight, Elad Shmouel of Tel Aviv, Israel will once again make the long trek to Philadelphia to appear on the co-feature.
Shmouel, 17-1 with eight knockouts brings all action style that has endeared him to the knowledgeable Philadelphia fight crowd as he will be making his sixth start at The Legendary Blue Horizon (5-0, 2 KO’s).
He is coming off six round unanimous decision over Jason Jordan on April 6th at The Legendary Blue Horizon. Scores were 59-55, 58-56 and 58-56 in that bout.
Olivia “The Great” Fonseca will be making her Legendary Blue Horizon debut on October 12th.
The much talked about Fonseca has a record of 1-0-1 with one stoppage win. That win came on August 31st in Atlantic City when she stopped the more experienced Yolanda Blackmer in just thirty-eight seconds.
Opponents for Yorgey and Shmouel and Fonseca have yet to be announced. A full undercard is being put together by matchmaker Don Elbaum.
There will be a press conference on Wednesday, October 10th. More details will follow
The Legendary Blue Horizon is coming off a great night of boxing on September 7th when Joey Abell destroyed Levon Warner in the first round of the heavyweight main event.
That fight took place in front of a star-studded crowd that included such luminaries as Bernard Hopkins, Steve Cunningham, Tex” Cobb, Eddie Chambers and Jacqui Frazier.
That is just a brief sample of who you may see when you come to a Blue Horizon fight card.
Ticket prices for this great night of boxing are $125 for Presidential seats, $60 for VIP, $47 for Ringside, and $40 for General Admission and can be purchased by calling The Legendary Blue Horizon at 1-215-763-0500 or by logging on to www.legendarybluehorizon.com. Doors open at 6:30 PM / 1st bout begins at 7:30 PM
There is now queen seating available for $200
The Legendary Blue Horizon is located at 1314 North Broad Street in Philadelphia, PA
For more information, log on to www.legendarybluehorizon.com
PALACIOS GETS KING’S RANSOM
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Francisco Palacios Signs with Don King
By Knockout Publicity
For Immediate Release
The cruiserweight division’s hottest prospect has signed with the most successful promoter in the history of the sport. Bayamon, Puerto Rico’s Francisco “The Wizard” Palacios, 12-0 (6 KO), recently inked a long-term contract with Don King Promotions, a deal that Palacios feels has been the missing piece to his championship quest.
“Everything is in place now,” says the WBC number 15 ranked contender at 200 pounds. “Don King has made many champions and I intend to be the next in line for greatness.”
Palacios’ last foray in the ring was a star-making performance against top-rated knockout artist Louis Azille. With only five days advanced notice, Palacios turned the uphill battle into a coming out party, displaying his fistic magic en route to a dominant sixth-round knockout.
What’s next for the rising star? A trip to France! As beautiful a country as is France, Palacios will be hard at work preparing for his next bout at the Stade Marcel Cerdan in Paris against an opponent to be named later. Palacios will be on the undercard of local hero Jean-Marc Mormeck’s World Cruiserweight title defense against David Haye.
“I am very excited to be part of such a big event. This is the next step to fulfilling my goal, which is to become world champion. I look forward to putting on a great show for the wonderful French fans.”
FRIDAY FIGHTS IN CHICAGO RUNDOWN
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In advance of Friday night’s SOLO BOXEO/PRIDE world class professional boxing event, Chicago’s Montell Chevrolet, amongst the leading auto dealerships in the Chicagoland area, will host the weigh-in at 7pm on Thursday night, September 13th.
Montell Chevrolet is located at 4530 S. Archer on the southwest side of Chicago, just minutes south of the Stevenson Expressway by way of the Kedzie Ave. exit.
Said promoter Dominic Pesoli, President of 8 Count Productions, HOME OF THE BEST IN CHICAGO BOXING, “We’re very happy to work with Montell Chevy on this occasion. I invite all of our fans to stop by, meet the fighters and check out the cars at the dealership.”
The SOLO BOXEO/PRIDE event at Chicago’s Congress Theater celebrates Mexican Independence Day and features terrific Mexican vs. Puerto Rican battles in both of the televised main and co main event bouts.
In the main event, SOLO BOXEO staple Fernando Trejo, 29-12 (18KO’s) of Mexico City faces off against Juan Ramon Cruz, 15-3-1 (11KO’s) of San Juan, Puerto Rico in a ten round lightweight battle.
The co-main event features Chicago based fighters as Francisco Rodriguez, 9-1 (6KO’s) of Guadalajara, Mexico squares off against Puerto Rican Ivan Rodriguez, 8-3-1 (3KO’s) in an eight round super bantamweight bout for the Illinois State Title.
The full fight card is as follows;
Fernando Trejo vs. Juan Ramon Cruz, ten rounds, lightweights
Francisco Rodriguez vs. Ivan Rodriguez, eight rounds, super bantamweights
Orlando Salido vs. Marty Robbins, eight rounds, super featherweights
Leo Martinez vs. Jorge Lara, six rounds, lightweights
Andrzej Fonfara vs. Luis Hodge, six rounds, junior middleweights
Eric Estrada vs. Selso Bosquez, four rounds, super bantamweights
“PRIDE” is presented by Chicago’s 8 Count Productions and Bob Arum’s Top Rank Inc. along with TCF Bank, TECATE Beer and Aero Mexico. The SOLO BOXEO broadcast will be viewed in more than 42 US markets and 70 foreign countries.
Tickets for “PRIDE” can be purchased in advance by calling the 8 Count Productions office at 312-226-5800. Doors open at 5:30pm with the first bell scheduled for 6:30pm.
The Congress Theater is conveniently located minutes from downtown Chicago at 2135 N. Milwaukee, just one mile west of the Kennedy Expressway by way of the Armitage Ave. exit. For additional information, please visit their website at www.congresschicago.com
The Master of Ceremonies for this event will be recognized voice of Latino boxing, Lupe Contreras.
To view the terrific poster for this event and for additional information, please visit the 8 Count Productions website at www.8countproductions.com
8 Count Productions was started by Dominic Pesoli in 1997 and has consistently presented the highest quality professional boxing events in Chicagoland. In 2003, Pesoli along with former featherweight contender Mike Garcia opened JABB Boxing Gym, a 6,000 square foot venue dedicated to the finest Chicagoland boxers of all talent levels.
CREATING CONTENDERS SINCE 1997
Francisco Rodriguez and Ivan Rodriguez will face off on Chicago’s Noticias Univision on Tuesday night in advance of their SOLO BOXEO televised showdown on Friday night, September 14th at Chicago’s Congress Theater.
Chicago’s Noticias Univision is broadcast at 10pm on Channel 66 and hosted by award winning sportscaster Hector Lozano.
The super bantamweight bout between the Chicago based Mexican American Francisco Rodriguez and Puerto Rican Ivan Rodriguez is part of “PRIDE”, an action packed professional boxing card on the eve of Mexican Independence Day.
“PRIDE” is presented by Chicago’s 8 Count Productions and Bob Arum’s Top Rank Inc. along with TCF Bank, TECATE Beer and Aero Mexico. The SOLO BOXEO broadcast will be viewed in more than 42 US markets and 70 foreign countries.
Tickets for “PRIDE” can be purchased in advance by calling the 8 Count Productions office at 312-226-5800. Doors open at 5:30pm with the first bell scheduled for 6:30pm.
The Congress Theater is conveniently located minutes from downtown Chicago at 2135 N. Milwaukee, just one mile west of the Kennedy Expressway by way of the Armitage Ave. exit. For additional information, please visit their website at www.congresschicago.com
The Master of Ceremonies for this event will be recognized voice of Latino boxing, Lupe Contreras.
To view the terrific poster for this event and for additional information, please visit the 8 Count Productions website at www.8countproductions.com
8 Count Productions was started by Dominic Pesoli in 1997 and has consistently presented the highest quality professional boxing events in Chicagoland. In 2003, Pesoli along with former featherweight contender Mike Garcia opened JABB Boxing Gym, a 6,000 square foot venue dedicated to the finest Chicagoland boxers of all talent levels.
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