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12/31/2004 Archived Entry: "Ricardo Castillo vs. Edel Ruiz in Main, "Macho" Miguel Hernandez vs. Shay Mobley in Co-Main at Aragon Ballroom January 14th!"
Ricardo Castillo vs. Edel Ruiz in Main, "Macho" Miguel Hernandez vs. Shay Mobley in Co-Main at Aragon Ballroom January 14th!
"Macho" Miguel Hernandez (top in left photo) versus Shay Mobley (on right in right photo) should be a barn-burner of a fight!
(Chicago, IL): Dominic Pesoli's 8 Count Productions and Bob Arum's Top Rank Incorporated along with Miller Lite presents SOLO BOXEO DE MILLER, THE ARAGON RUMBLE, another installment of The Best in Chicago Boxing on Friday, January 14th, broadcast live internationally as part of Telefutura's Friday night professional boxing series.
Headlining the action packed card is the American debut of super-bantamweight Ricardo "PIOLO" Castillo, 12-2 (6KO's) of Mexicali, Mexico as he squares off in a scheduled ten rounder against WBO Latino Champion, Edel Ruiz, 24-12-3 (13KO's) of Los Mochis, SI, Mexico. Castillo will be accompanied to the ring by his brother, World Lightweight Champion Jose Luis Castillo.
In the co-main event of the evening, one of Chicago's most popular fighters, middleweight "MACHO" Miguel Hernandez, 14-1 (9KO's), battles hard swinging local veteran "MARVELOUS" Shay Mobley, 7-4-1 (2KO's), of One In a Million Inc. in a scheduled eight rounder.
Dominic Pesoli, President of 8 Count Productions said, "The fans love Miguel and Mobley figures to be a very tough opponent. He and David Estrada had a six round war last June at our show. And the undercard showcases a lot of new, younger talent that is coming out of Chicago right now. Tafoya and Holifield have both had very successful beginnings to their careers and Francisco Rodriguez comes with fantastic amateur credentials and David Diaz says he has all the talent to be a great pro."
The huge undercard bouts include
Carlos Molina vs TBA, six rounds, junior middleweights
Frankie Tafoya vs TBA, four rounds, featherweights
Ottu Holified vs. Allen Medina, four rounds, middleweights
Francisco Rodriguez vs. LaShaun Blair, four rounds, bantamweights
Rita Figueroa vs. Sarina Hayden, four rounds, junior welterweights
Said Pesoli, "it was a terrific evening last month and our fans were thrilled to be at the Aragon to watch David, Speedy and Luciano. David Diaz's fight against Jaime Rangel was a fight people will talk about for a long time. Our commitment to our fans is to make every event of ours better than the last one. This main event is terrific, both guys are very tough Mexicans who won't take a step back.
"We've got big plans for 2005 and this show should take up right where last months show left off. The huge crowd loved the action last time and I'm sure they'll say the same thing this time."
The newly remodeled Aragon Ballroom is located at 1106 W. Lawrence Ave. near the corner of Lawrence and Broadway in Chicago's Uptown neighborhood and is easily accessible, just 4 blocks west of Lake Shore Drive and just 4 miles east of the Kennedy expressway. There are three large parking lots located within a 1/2 block of the Aragon Ballroom. Additionally, the Howard Street Blue Line stops just across the street. Doors will open at 6pm with the first bell at 7pm.
More information on this great evening will be announced shortly.
Photos by Juan C. Ayllon
