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07/30/2006 Archived Entry: "Jose Hernandez vs. Lenny DeVictoria, Francisco Rodriguez vs. Omar Reyes Aug. 25th!"
Jose Hernandez vs. Lenny DeVictoria, Francisco Rodriguez vs. Omar Reyes Aug. 25th!
Mike Mollo, Francisco Rincon, Luciano Perez, Rita Figueroa & Barbaro Zepeda also featured!
By Bernie Bahrmasel
Photo by Juan C. Ayllon
Jose Hernandez (right) on the attack
CHICAGO - Dominic Pesoli, President of 8 Count Productions, has announced details of CHICAGO SUPERSTARS, another installment of world class professional boxing set for Friday night, August 25th at the Aragon Ballroom presented with Miller Lite and TCF Bank.
Headlining CHICAGO SUPERSTARS is Chicago featherweight prospect Jose Hernandez, 20-3 (13KO) who will battle be featured in the main event against Philadelphia’s Lenny DeVictoria, 8-4 (2KO’s).
Earlier this year Hernandez and Antonio Escalante battled in a ten round war broadcast internationally on SOLO BOXEO De Miller and considered by many members of the boxing press to be a Fight of the Year candidate. Hernandez won a unanimous decision over Anthony Martinez on May 20, 2006 at the Aragon.
DeVictoria is coming off a SHOBOX televised battle with hot undefeated prospect Mario Santiago on June 2nd at the Chumash Casino in Santa Ynez, California. Prior to that fight, DeVictoria had won five of his last six bouts.
Said Pesoli, “Jose’s very popular with Chicagoland fight fans particularly after his war with Escalante. He’s been at JABB training for the last few weeks and is in great shape.
“DeVictoria is a typical, very tough kid from Philadelphia. He’s coming here looking to get back on the winning track against Jose and this should be an excellent fight.”
The co-main event is an outstanding Chicagoland showdown bout between two of the city’s most popular fighters Francisco Rodriguez, 7-1 (5KO’s) and Omar Reyes, 3-3, in an eight round bantamweight bout.
A special attraction six round heavyweight bout will feature Oak Lawn, Illinois native Mike Mollo, 15-1 (9KO’s).
The undercard will include bouts featuring Chicago KO artist, welterweight Luciano “EL Gallo Michicano” Perez, 13-4-1 (12KO’s), Dallas, TX native, welterweight Francisco Rincon, 11-3 (6KO’s), WIBA Americas Lightweight Titleholder Rita Figueroa, 8-0 (3KO’s) and crowd favorite Barbaro Zepeda, 6-6-1 (1KO) in separate bouts.
More information on this event will be announced shortly.
The fully air conditioned Aragon Ballroom is located at 1106 W. Lawrence Avenue on the north side of Chicago. Doors for this event will open at 7pm; with the first bell scheduled for 8pm. Tickets starting at $25 are available in advance by calling 312-226-5800.
To view poster and seating chart for this event or for more information on 8 Count Productions and the 6,000 square foot JABB Boxing Gym, please visit www.8countproductions.com and www.jabbboxinggym.com
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.
