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09/12/2007 Archived Entry: "Chicago's Montel Chevy Hosts Thursday's 'Solo Boxeo' Weigh-In"
Chicago's Montel Chevy Hosts Thursday's 'Solo Boxeo' Weigh-In
Press Release
Photo by Juan C. Ayllon
Francisco Rodriguez (left), seen here slugging Alejandro Garcia in July, will be featured in the co-main event this Friday against Ivan Rodriguez
CHICAGO - In advance of Friday night’s SOLO BOXEO/PRIDE world class professional boxing event, Chicago’s Montell Chevrolet, amongst the leading auto dealerships in the Chicagoland area, will host the weigh-in at 7pm on Thursday night, September 13th.
Montell Chevrolet is located at 4530 S. Archer on the southwest side of Chicago, just minutes south of the Stevenson Expressway by way of the Kedzie Ave. exit.
Said promoter Dominic Pesoli, President of 8 Count Productions, “We’re very happy to work with Montell Chevy on this occasion. I invite all of our fans to stop by, meet the fighters and check out the cars at the dealership.”
The SOLO BOXEO/PRIDE event at Chicago ’s Congress Theater celebrates Mexican Independence Day and features terrific Mexican vs. Puerto Rican battles in both of the televised main and co main event bouts.
In the main event, SOLO BOXEO staple -weight:bold;">Fernando Trejo, 29-12 (18KO’s) of Mexico City faces off against Juan Ramon Cruz, 15-3-1 (11KO’s) of San Juan, Puerto Rico in a ten round lightweight battle.
The co-main event features Chicago based fighters as Francisco Rodriguez, 9-1 (6KO’s) of Guadalajara, Mexico squares off against Puerto Rican Ivan Rodriguez, 8-3-1 (3KO’s) in an eight round super bantamweight bout for the Illinois State Title.
The full fight card features:
Fernando Trejo vs. Juan Ramon Cruz, ten rounds, lightweights
Francisco Rodriguez vs. Ivan Rodriguez, eight rounds, super bantamweights
Orlando Salido vs. Marty Robbins, eight rounds, super featherweights
Leo Martinez vs. Jorge Lara, six rounds, lightweights
Andrzej Fonfara vs. Luis Hodge, six rounds, junior middleweights
Eric Estrada vs. Selso Bosquez, four rounds, super bantamweights
“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.
Tickets for “PRIDE” can be purchased in advance by calling the 8 Count Productions office at 312-226-5800. Doors open at 5:30pm with the first bell scheduled for 6:30pm.
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
The Master of Ceremonies for this event will be recognized voice of Latino boxing, Lupe Contreras.
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.
