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05/13/2007 Archived Entry: "Tavoris Cloud Devastates Strohl in 1st Round KO!"
Tavoris Cloud Devastates Strohl in 1st Round KO!
Press Release
CICERO, Ill. - Undefeated light heavyweight prospect Tavoris Cloud knocked out veteran Jim Strohl in the first round Friday night at Cicero Stadium, stunning the crowd and cementing his position as amongst the hottest prospects in boxing.
Trapping Strohl in a neutral corner under a barrage of power shots at the 2:30 mark of the first round, Cloud dropped him with a crushing right hand and the bout was stopped by referee Tim Adams at the 2:59 mark.
With the win Cloud raised his record to 15-0 with fourteen knockouts. Strohl’s record moved to 27-5 (21KO’s).
Lauded by national and local press as well as the huge Chicago crowds, the modest Cloud stated after the fight, “I thought it might last longer, but once I had him hurt, I was prepared to finish him.”
About his future Cloud stated, “I’m ready now for a top 20 or 30 guy. I want to continue to climb in the rankings but I’ll fight anyone, anywhere.”
Coming into the fight Cloud was ranked #6 by the USBA, #15 by the NABF and #12 by the NABO.
Said promoter Dominic Pesoli, President of 8 Count Productions, “Tavoris was terrific tonight, he’s always in great shape and he’s a true closer in the ring. His skills and power are world class.”
For more coverage of Tavoris’ knockout and full coverage of Friday night’s MANO A MANO card, please visit the following links:
http://www.ufcfightnews.com/FIGHTS2007/05-il.htm
http://www.15rounds.com/boxing/News/2007/05/cloud-051107.php
http://www.boxingscene.com/?m=show&id=8626
http://www.tallahassee.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070513/SPORTS/705130329
The next 8 Count Productions evening of world class professional boxing, TEST OF COURAGE, takes place on Friday, June 1st at Cicero Stadium. Tickets can be obtained in advance by calling 312-226-5800.
For more information on 8 Count Productions and 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.
