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04/10/2005 Archived Entry: "Barn Burner Alert: Jimmy Gonzales vs. Michael Walker in Fightcard Headlined by Jose Armando Santa Cruz and Omar Bernal on April 22nd!"
Barn Burner Alert: Jimmy Gonzales vs. Michael Walker in Fightcard Headlined by Jose Armando Santa Cruz and Omar Bernal on April 22nd!
Strong Supporting Undercard Features Francisco Rodriguez, Ottu Holifield, Trinidad Garcia, Elizabeth Kerin and Carney Bowan!
Dominic Pesoli's 8 Count Productions in association with Bob Arum's Top Rank Incorporated and Miller Lite present "Night of Honor" on Friday, April 22, 2005 at the Cicero Stadium, 1909 S. Laramie. This installment of THE BEST IN CHICAGO BOXING, will be televised internationally by Telefutura's SOLO BOXEO de Miller Friday night boxing series.
"Night of Honor" will be headlined by a lightweight ten rounder between Mexican contenders Jose Armando Santa Cruz, 18-0 (9KO's) of Lincoln Heights, CA and Omar Bernal, 25-6-3 (19KO's) of Mazatlan, Mexico.
The co-main event features an eight round battle between welterweight prospects, Francisco Rincon, 9-1 (4KO's) of Coahuila, Mexico and Floyd Trumpet, 12-5-2 (6KO's) of Port of Spain, Trinidad.
Also on the action packed card is a special feature attraction as hot prospect Jimmy Gonzalez, 1-0 (1KO) battles hard swinging Michael "The Midnight Stalker" Walker, 6-0 (4KO's) in a Chicagoland crosstown showdown.
Additionally appearing on the card is local fan favorite Francisco Rodriguez, 2-0 (2KO's) in a scheduled four round bout. Fast rising super middleweight Ottu Holifield, 3-0 will do battle in another four round bout. Junior middleweight Trinidad Garcia, 4-1-1 returns to the 8 Count Productions' ring in a scheduled six rounder.
Making her 8 Count Productions debut will be Chicagoan super middleweight Elizabeth Kerin, 3-3-1 in a scheduled six rounder. Also making his first appearence in Chicago is super featherweight Carney Bowman, 4-0 (2KO's) of York, Pennsylvania in a four round bout.
Tickets, starting at $30 can be purchased in advance by calling 312-226-5800. The Cicero Stadium is easily accessible from the Eisenhower Expressway off the Laramie Ave. exit and Stevenson Expressway from the Cicero Ave. or Central Ave. exits. More information on this terrific evening of professional boxing will be announced shortly.
