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02/14/2006 Archived Entry: "Unbeaten Middleweights Jorge Gonzalez vs. Derridk Findley at Cicero Fri. Night!"
Unbeaten Middleweights Jorge Gonzalez vs. Derridk Findley at Cicero Fri. Night!
By Bernie Barhmasel
Jorge Gonzalez (right) with new WBC USA Middleweight Champ, Miguel Hernandez, whom he sparred with (photo courtesy of Miguel Hernandez)
CICERO, IL - Hold the press! Chicago middleweight prospect Jorge Gonzalez, 3-0 will take on Derrick Findley, 2-0 of (2KO’s) of Gary, Indiana in a six round bout This Friday night at Cicero Stadium, it was announced today by Dominic Pesoli, President of 8 Count Productions, HOME OF THE BEST IN CHICAGO BOXING.
The Gonzalez/Findley is part of “HEART AND SOUL”, another evening of world class professional boxing presented by 8 Count Productions and Bob Arum’s Top Rank Incorporated along with Miller Lite and TCF Bank.
Cicero Stadium is located at 1909 S. Cicero Ave., just outside Chicago and is easily accessible from both the Eisenhower and Stevenson expressways. Tickets, starting at $30, are on sale in advance by calling 312-226-5800.
Said Pesoli about the Gonzalez/Findley bout, “It’s a real nice battle between unbeaten prospects. Jorge was off for a while with some nagging injuries but he’s ready to have a huge year in 2006. He was a former Chicago Golden Gloves champion and had an illustrious amateur career. He’s looked great in his first three bouts since turning pro at the end of 2004 and our fans have really taken to him”
Continued Pesoli, “Findley has knocked out his first two opponents so this bout has all the makings of a real battle. They’re both young guys, Jorge is 23, Derrick is 21, but this is really what boxing fans want to see, which one of these guys is ready to take the next step. There’s a lot at stake here for both guys and we’re very happy to present the fight on our card.”
In the main event of the evening former world champion Kevin “The Flushing Flash” Kelley, (57-6-2, 38 KO’s) of Las Vegas, NV will take on perennial world title challenger and former Mexican champion Juan Carlos “Ranchero” Ramirez, (37-8, 16 KO’s) of Ciudad Juarez, Mexico, in a scheduled ten round bout.
The co-main event features Chicago brawler Luciano “El Mohicano”Perez, 12-3-1 (11KO’s) against St. Louis native Steve Vincent, 8-4 (7KO’s) in an eight round welterweight bout.
The full bout line-up is :
Kevin Kelley vs. Juan Carlos Ramirez, ten rounds, super featherweights
Luciano Perez vs. Steve Vincent, eight rounds, welterweights
Jorge Gonzales vs. Derrick Findley, six rounds, middleweights
Humberto Chavez vs. TBA, six rounds, junior welterweights
Jaime Sandoval vs. Reggie Nash, six rounds, super featherweights
Much more information on this event will be announced very shortly. To viewthe poster for this event or for more information on 8 Count Productions, please visit our website at www.8countproductions.
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