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05/31/2007 Archived Entry: "Solo Boxeo's 'Test of Courage' Finalized!"
Solo Boxeo's 'Test of Courage' Finalized!
CICERO, Ill. - Final details have been announced for the huge Chicago SOLO BOXEO/TEST OF COURAGE professional boxing event at Cicero Stadium this Friday night, June 1st.
Dominic Pesoli, President of 8 Count Productions, said, ""It's an action-packed card from start to finish. We've got 52 rounds of scheduled boxing over 8 fights. From the first bout at 6:30pm, fight fans will see some of the best national and local prospects in the sport."
TEST OF COURAGE is presented by 8 Count Productions, along with Oscar De La Hoya's Golden Boy Promotions TCF Bank and Tecate Beer.
Cicero Stadium is located at 1909 S. Laramie, just minutes from the Eisenhower and Stevenson Expressways. Doors for this event will open at 5:30pm with the first bell at 6:30pm. Tickets are available in advanceby calling 312-226-5800.
The full TEST OF COURAGE card is:
Freddy Hernandez vs. Ben Tackie, ten rounds, welterweights
Daniel Jimenez vs. Angel Chacon, ten rounds, super featherweights
Jose Manuel Ortega vs. Randy Dodds, six rounds, junior welterweights
Victor Polyakov vs. Rene Luis Sierra, six rounds, middleweights
Jorge Gonzalez vs. Bruce Burkhardt, six rounds, junior middleweights
Jose Angel Rodriguez vs. Juan Pablo Montes de Oca, six rounds, junior middleweights
Ivan Popoca vs. Guadalupe Diaz, four rounds, welterweights
Leon Green vs. Gustavo Palacios, four rounds, welterweights
The open to the public weigh-in for this event will take place on Thursday, May 31st at 7pm at Club Aquarius, 2459 N. Pulaski, on the northwest side of Chicago.
The Master of Ceremonies for this event will be the internationally recognized voiceof Latino boxing, Lupe Contreras.
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.
To view the seating chart and poster for this event or for more information on 8 Count Productions and JABB Boxing Gym, please visit www.8countproductions.com and www.jabbboxinggym.com
