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01/14/2004 Archived Entry: "Hitz fighters fighting for charities"
Hitz fighters fighting for charities
Press Release
Chicago, IL- After a highly successful 2003 which saw Hitz Boxing promote successful Chicagoland events for Showtime, ESPN2, Fox and HBO Latino, promoter Bobby Hitz anticipates a record setting 2004. New fighters signed to Team Hitz include Super Welterweight Eddie Pireh, Ray “Boom Boom” Mancini managed Welterweight Billy Lyell and Nicaraguan/Chicagoan Junior Middleweight Carlos Anduray. In addition, Hitz inked Atlanta’s power punching Middleweight Chris Troop following his spirited win over the formerly undefeated Miguel Hernandez.
Hitz continued, “We had a great 2003 proving that Chicago is a great fight town with great fight fans. I’m excited about the new fighters that I’ve signed and am looking forward to helping them become Champions."
Beginning with the upcoming January 23rd fight card from The Ramada Hotel O'Hare, Hitz Boxing will be making donations to various worthy charities on behalf of loyal fight fans. Hitz stated, "This year, at the end of an evening's event, fans will vote on the best fight of the night. Hitz Boxing will then make a donation to the winning fighter's charity of choice on behalf of the fans."
The Friday, January 23rd event features Super Welterweights “Crazy” Eddie Pireh (9-0, 1 KO) vs Pat "The Cat" Coleman (29-10, 20 KOs), 6'6" Heavyweight Carl "Iron Fist" Davis (3-0, 2 KOs), Welterweight Billy Lyell(4-0, 2 KOs), Heavyweight Matt "Bam Bam" Barber(4-0-1, 2 KOs) and Heavyweight Elizabeth Kerin (2-0, 2 KOs).
Jimmy “Superfly” Sandoval, the brother of WBC Junior Lightweight Champion Jesus Chavez, will make his professional debut. Complete match-ups to be announced shortly.
The Ramada Plaza Hotel is located at 6600 N. Mannheim Road in Rosemont.Doors open at 7:30 pm. First bout at 8 pm.Purchase tickets on-line at www.HitzBoxing.com or phone 630/295-9800$35, $50 and $100 VIP.All bouts subject to change without notice.
