Tag: Fres Oquendo
Fres Oquendo, Henry Coyle, Terry Martin at Horseshoe Casino Feb. 20th
by Press Releases on Jan.08, 2010, under Boxing News
WHO: FRES OQUENDO, NABA/WBC Heavyweight Latino Champion 31-5-20 KOs
HENRY COYLE, Ireland’s Jr. Middleweight Prospect 10-2-9KOs
TERRY MARTIN, Former UFC Standout Cruiserweight 3-0-3KOs
ACHOUR ESHO, Welterweight 5-0-4KOs
And returning to the ring, 2 of Chicago’s most popular fighters:
JOHNNY LEWUS, Former World Title Challenger Super Bantamweight 22-4-18KOs
KEVIN CESTONE, Cruiserweight 5-0-2KOs (continue reading…)
Fres Oquendo Vanquishes Ex-Champ Seldon in Nine
by Juan Ayllon on Jul.25, 2009, under Boxing News, Juan Ayllon
Oquendo (right) bounces a right off the top of Seldon's head (photo by Juan C. Ayllon)
CHICAGO – It started with a flourish and ended with a bang. In between while whacking away, Carol Stream, Illinois’ resident heavyweight contender Fres Oquendo found his hands full against a faded former world champ who still packed zip and oomph behind his punches at the UIC Pavilion.
Fighting for the Interim North American Boxing Association Heavyweight Title, Oquendo, 36, was banking on the notion that this fight would grease his path to a third shot at a world heavyweight title. However his opponent, former World Boxing Association champion Bruce Seldon, 42, had other ideas. (continue reading…)
Fres Oquendo ‘More than Ready’ for Bruce Seldon Tonight
by Press Releases on Jul.24, 2009, under Boxing News
CHICAGO, IL (July 23, 2009) Amidst a flurry of fight week media activities, two-time heavyweight world title challenger “FAST” Fres Oquendo has wrapped up training in his hometown of Chicago just days away from his showdown against former world champion Bruce “THE ATLANTIC CITY EXPRESS” Seldon set for this Friday night, July 24th at Chicago’s UIC Pavilion.
The Oquendo/Seldon ten round main event for the NABA Heavyweight Title headlines “WINDY CITY FIGHT NIGHT 4”, a seven bout card of world class professional boxing presented by Dominic Pesoli’s 8 Count Productions, HOME OF THE BEST IN CHICAGO BOXING. (continue reading…)
Weights from Chicago
by Press Releases on Jul.24, 2009, under Boxing News
8 Count Productions
WINDY CITY FIGHT NIGHT 4
UIC Pavilion
525 S. Racine
Chicago, IL
Doors 7pm, First Bell 8pm
Tickets/Info 312-226-5800
(In bout order from bottom to top)
Fres Oquendo, 216 vs. Bruce Seldon, 229.5
David Latoria, 219 vs. Christopher Boykins, 204
Noe Perez, 127 vs. Diamond Baier, 127
Mike Kurzeja, 169 vs. Nick Whiting, 171.5
Nate Mohr, 157 vs. Tommy Moore, 157
Gadiel Andaluz, 134 vs. Oscar De La Cruz, 135.5
Tyree Ortiz, 246 vs. Eric Crittendon**will weigh in on Friday morning
Gadiel Andaluz vs. Oscar De La Cruz Leads ‘Windy City’ Fight Night 4′ Undercard
by Press Releases on Jul.22, 2009, under Boxing News
Stacked show at UIC Pavilion this Friday night
CHICAGO, July 20, 2009 – Chicagoans Gadiel Andaluz and Oscar De La Cruz will battle in a lightweight cross town showdown this Friday night, July 24th, in the co-main event at the UIC Pavilion as part of an outstanding six bout undercard at “WINDY CITY FIGHT NIGHT 4”
“WINDY CITY FIGHT NIGHT 4”, headlined by a ten round heavyweight battle between Chicago’s Fres Oquendo and former world champion Bruce Seldon, is presented by Dominic Pesoli’s 8 Count Productions, HOME OF THE BEST IN CHICAGO BOXING. (continue reading…)
