Tag: Mike Jimenez
Jimenez vs. Engel Heads Line Up at Horseshoe Casino in Hamond, IN Saturday, March 28th!
by Press Releases on Mar.26, 2015, under Boxing News
Horseshoe Casino, Hammond, Indiana, USA
Commission: Indiana Athletic Commission
Promoter: Bobby Hitz (Hitz Entertainment)
Matchmaker: Bobby Hitz / Salomon Becerra
Tickets: 414-377-5611
Mike Jimenez (photo by Scott Dray)
10 Round Super Middleweight Mike Jimenez Vs Kevin Engel
Weights for Tonight’s ‘B-96 at the Ball Park’ at US Cellular Field Boxing Show
by Press Releases on Aug.23, 2014, under Boxing News
Donovan George, at left, squares off against Dyah Davis.
Saturday, August 23, 2014
Round 3 Productions
U.S. Cellular Field, Home of the Chicago White Sox
Doors 6pm CT
Donovan George, Mike Jimenez Participate as ‘Team Boom’ at Hammond, Indiana’s Horseshoe Casino Friday, April 18!
by Press Releases on Apr.16, 2014, under Boxing News
Chicago, IL (April 11, 2014) Chicago’s two most popular professional boxers, DONOVAN “Da Bomb” GEORGE and ‘Hollywood” MIKE JIMENEZ will return to battle on Friday, APRIL 18 at the Windy City’s premier fight venue, Horseshoe Casino in Hammond, Indiana, it was announced today by Chicago’s leading boxing promoters Hitz Boxing and Round 3 Productions.
“These are the two most popular fighters in Chicago and with our anticipated huge crowd, local fight fans should expect an excellent night of action,” said Bobby Hitz, now in his 25th year of promoting in Chicago. “With tickets starting at just $25.00, this is an excellent value for the sports fans dollar.” (continue reading…)
Donovan “Don Da Bomb” George to Make His “Fight Night at Horseshoe Hammond” Debut in His April 18th Return to the Ring as He Headlines Stacked Card
by Press Releases on Mar.28, 2014, under Boxing News, Press Releases
Exciting Chicago super middleweight Mike “Hollywood” Jimenez and Russian sensation Andrey Fedosov also to be featured
CHICAGO, IL, March 26, 2014 — Chicago’s very own super middleweight prospect Donovan “Don Da Bomb” George (24-4-2, 21 KOs) will return to the ring on Friday, April 18, as he makes his “Fight Night at Horseshoe Hammond” debut as the headliner at the The Venue. Joining George as co-features on the card are exciting Chicago super middleweight Mike “Hollywood” Jimenez (13-0, 10 KOs) of Chicago and Russian heavyweight sensation Andrey Fedosov (24-3, 19 KOs) who just relocated to the Windy City. Tickets are available at all Ticketmaster outlets, The Venue box office and hitzboxing.com. Prices start at $19.00, the first fight is at 7:00 PM.
“Donovan is working hard and he is ready. There is no better place for him to return to the ring than The Venue and ‘Fight Night at Horseshoe Hammond,” said Bobby Hitz. “This card is stacked with local fan favorites with great followings.” (continue reading…)
Bondaravas Falls Short versus Monroe, and Kopylenko, Gattica, Adams Advance in Boxcino Tourney
by Juan Ayllon on Mar.01, 2014, under Boxing News
By Juan C. Ayllon
Photos courtesy of Hitz Boxing/ Tomba-Images
Bondaravas, at left, and Monroe mix it up.
HAMMOND, IN, March 1, 2014 – It could have been him facing Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. tonight on HBO instead of Brian Vera – but for a translation error.
In a compelling seesaw battle televised by ESPN last March, the Lithuanian Donatas Bondaravas suffered cuts to the bridge of his nose and the inside of his right eye, prompting referee Charlie Fitch to ask him between rounds if he could still see. His trainer, Sam Colonna, who was acting as interpreter, translated his response as “not good” and then despite protests, the bout was halted in the seventh round in favor of Vera, who ironically lost a controversial decision to Chavez last September in his biggest payday and faces him again tonight. (continue reading…)
