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09/05/2007 Archived Entry: "Fernando Trejo to face Juan Ramon Cruz on September 14th!"
Fernando Trejo to face Juan Ramon Cruz on September 14th!
Press Release
CHICAGO - In keeping with the Mexican vs. Puerto Rican theme for “PRIDE”, an evening of world class professional boxing, Fernando Trejo and Juan Ramon Cruz will battle in the ten round lightweight main event on Friday, September 14th at Chicago ’s Congress Theater, it was announced today by Dominic Pesoli, President of 8 Count Productions.
Trejo of Mexico City, Mexico brings a record of 29-12-4 (18KO’s) into the battle against Juan Ramon Cruz, 15-3-1 (11KO’s) of San Juan, Puerto Rico.
Said Pesoli, "It’s a special night for Chicago boxing fans with the Mexico vs. Puerto Rico matchups in the main and co-main. Fernando Trejo is a terrific fighter, always in action packed fights. He beat Jose Armando Santa Cruz two years ago in an outstanding battle that SOLO BOXEO televised.
I’ve seen Juan Cruz fight a few of times, once on TV and twice in Las Vegas and he’s a very tough kid. He’s from the same training camp as Miguel Cotto and this should be an excellent battle.”
The co-main event features another battle for Mexican/Puerto Rican pride between Chicago based fighters as Mexican Francisco Rodriguez will face Puerto Rican Ivan Rodriguez in the eight round super bantamweight bout.
Tickets for “PRIDE” can be purchased in advance by calling the 8 Count Productions office at 312-226-5800. The Congress Theater is conveniently located minutes from downtown Chicago at 2135 N. Milwaukee , just one mile west of the Kennedy Expressway by way of the Armitage Ave. exit. For additional information, please visit their website at www.congresschicago.com
“PRIDE” is presented by Chicago’s 8 Count Productions and Bob Arum's Top Rank Inc. along with TCF Bank, TECATE Beer and Aero Mexico. The SOLO BOXEO broadcast will be viewed in more than 42 US markets and 70 foreign countries.
Much more information on this terrific evening of professional boxing will be announced shortly.
To view the terrific poster for this event and for additional information, please visit the 8 Count Productions website at www.8countproductions.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.
