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08/18/2004 Archived Entry: "Boxing Hits the Hawthorne Race Course On September 10th, Chicago"
Boxing Hits the Hawthorne Race Course On September 10th, Chicago
Dominic Pesoli's 8 Count Productions and Bob Arum's Top Rank Incorporated along with Miller Lite presenta terrific evening of live professional boxing at the Hawthorne Race Course on Friday, September 10th in Chicago. Headlining the show is a World Boxing Council Welterweight Eliminator between Miguel "Mickey" Rodriguez, 25-1 (20KO's) of Nauhapan, Mexico and Argentinean Carlos "Tato" Baldomir, 40-9-6 (12KO's), currently fighting out of Los Angeles, CA.
Hard punching Rodriguez is currently riding a seven bout winning streak since his decision loss to Luis Vazquez in November of 1999. He is ranked # 4 in the world by the WBC.
Baldomir, on an eighteen fight unbeaten streak dating back to 1998, is ranked by all four major sanctioning bodies, WBC # 3, WBA # 4, IBF # 9 and WBO # 10.
Also making his return to the ring is local fan favorite junior welterweight Al "Speedy" Gonzales, 14-1-1 (7KO's) in the co-main event. Gonzales returns to the ring following his technical decision loss to Demetrius Hopkins this past June at the DePaul Athletic Center, a hotly contested affair cut short in the seventh round due to an accidental headbutt. Speedy has been training in Southern California with trainer of champions, Jessie Reid, and is looking to put on a terrific show for his huge Chicago following. Speaking after a sparring session at the world famous Freddie Roach's Wild Card Gym, Speedy said, "Just tell everyone back in Chicago that Speedy's coming."
Also on the huge card is "Macho" Miguel Hernandez, 12-1 (7KO's) who makes a quick return to the ring after taking an eight round grueling decision over veteran Rudy Lovato this past Friday night at Hawthorne Heat. Hernandez is currently riding a six fight winning streak in 2004.
Additionally making his return to the ring with a revengeful mind is middleweight Rudy Cisneros, 1-1 (1KO). Cisneros will be matched again veteran Ed Humes who knocked out Cisneros on June 18th at the DePaul Athletic Center.
Also on the action packed card are newcomers, super middleweight Donovan "Da Bomb" George of Chicago, IL making his pro debut and Carlos Molina, 2-0 of Appleton, WI. Both will be featured in separate four round bouts.
Tickets starting at $25 can be purchased in advance by calling 312-226-5800. Doors for this SOLO BOXEO televised show will open at 6pm with the first bell at 7pm. Hawthorne Race Course is located at 35th and Laramie on the Chicago/Cicero, just minutes from the Eisenhower and Stevenson Expressways. Additional information on this terrific night of live professional boxing will be available shortly.
