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04/14/2004 Archived Entry: "Triple Crown Coming to Rosemont, IL April 28, April 30 and May 7"
Triple Crown Coming to Rosemont, IL April 28, April 30 and May 7
Chicago, IL- Hitz Boxing presents The Triple Crown from Rosemont (April 28), Elgin (April 30) and Rockford (May 7), Illinois- three nights of action packed prize fighting over 10 days.
In the first leg of The Triple Crown, Budweiser Championship Boxing returns to the grand ballroom of The Ramada Hotel O'Hare in Rosemont for another standing room only installment of non-stop boxing action. Next, Chicagoland’s most active promoter Hitz Boxing, is the first to bring world class boxing to the highly populated northwest area of Illinois with events in the cities of Elgin and Rockford. The Elgin event is the debut of Hitz Boxing's new “Boxeo Chicago” series headlined by Mexican stars and brothers Goyo and Adan Vargas.
First up, Budweiser Championship Boxing returns to Rosemont’s Ramada Hotel O’Hare on Wenesday, April 28th with seven scheduled bouts. Featured fighters include Junior Welterweight Jermaine “Money” Marks (9-2-2, 6 KOs), Heavyweight Lamar “Big T’ Stephens (2-0, 2 KOs), Heavyweight prospect and former Chicago Golden Gloves Super Heavyweight Champion Chris Riley (1-0, 1 KO) and Middleweight Chris “The Natural” Troup (4-1, 2 KOs).
Chris Riley on the attack
Next, the highly anticipated launch of Hitz Boxing’s “Boxeo Chicago” debuts on Friday, April 30th from the new La Movida Night Club in Elgin, IL. With Chicago and Elgin’s immense Latino population, Hitz Boxing plans to bring the best Latino talent directly to the fans. Former WBC Featherweight Champion Goyo Vargas (44-8-1, 30 KOs) and former Mexican Bantamweight and NABF Champion Adan Vargas (37-4-1, 23 KOs) are featured in the co-main events. Their father Gregorio Vargas Sr. trains the brothers and Mexican superstars.
Rounding out the Triple Crown, Hitz Boxing heads to the northwest corner of Illinois for The Rockford Rumble on Friday, May 7th from the Forest Hills Lodge at Rockford Motor Speedway. Featured fighters include Illinois State Junior Middleweight Champion “Crazy” Eddie Pireh (10-0, 1 KO), Cruiserweight Mike “Tension” Nevitt (6-0, 3 KOs), Heavyweight RC “The Professor” Pettigrew and Rockford’s own Antwon “The Gunslinger” Leach (11-0-3, 7 KOs).
All bouts subject to change.
Photo by Tom Glunz of the CBZ
Replies: 2 Comments on this article
Whatever happened to Don King and big time boxing in Chicago? Hitzelberger (his real name) is an obnoxious goof. The Don King talk he started eminated from O'Neal Bell's leaving Hitz to sign with Warrior. Since King wanted options on Bell's title challenge, these 2 fools got together.
Believe me, the King talk had nothing to do with boxing. It had everything to do with lecherous promoters wanting to milk a boxer out of his money.
Hitz continues to peddle uncompetitive fights to small audiences and he always will.
Posted by Toro @ 04/18/2004 06:52 PM EST
Actually, Chris Riley's first bout victory was a UD, as previously reported:
Riley won the four round bout by unanimous decision with scores of 40-36, 40-35 and 40-36.
Cheers,
Juan C. Ayllon
Posted by Juan C. Ayllon @ 04/14/2004 11:56 AM EST
