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05/21/2006 Archived Entry: "Hernandez Decisions Martinez at Aragon Ballroom!"
Hernandez Decisions Martinez at Aragon Ballroom!
CHICAGO, May 20 - Featherweight prospect Jose Hernandez returned to the ring on Saturday night at the Aragon Ballroom as he won a unanimous eight round decision over Anthony Martinez of Turriabla, Costa Rica. Scores for Hernandez were 80-72 and 78-74 (twice). With the win Hernandez’s record improves to 20-3 (13), while Martinez falls to 20-21-3 (9).
In the other bout on the professional portion of the pro-am card, Chicagoan Anthony Ivory won a six round unanimous decision over Kendall Gould of Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
Both bouts were part of the ROCK AND BOX charity event for cystic fibrosis.
Undefeated lightweight prospect Mike Gonzalez, 6-0 (6), who was scheduled to fight on this card is now slated in the co-main event of DESTINY, the next world class professional boxing card at Cicero Stadium on Friday, June 16th, presented by 8 Count Productions.
Tickets for DESTINY, headlined by Chicagoland’s most popular boxer, David Diaz, are available in advance by calling 312-226-5800.
8 Count Productions was started by Dominic Pesoli in 1997 and has consistently presented the highest quality professional boxing events in Chicagoland. In 2003, Pesoli along with former featherweight contender Mike Garcia, opened JABB Boxing Gym, a 6,000 square foot venue dedicated to the finest Chicagoland boxers of all talent levels.
For more information on 8 Count Productions and JABB Boxing Gym, please visit www.8countproductions.com and www.jabbboxinggym.com
