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09/20/2007 Archived Entry: "Contender's Rudy Cisneros Headlines in Chicago on October 19th!"
Contender's Rudy Cisneros Headlines in Chicago on October 19th!
Press Release
Photo by Juan C. Ayllon
Cisneros, at right, in his technical knockout win over Rudy Lovato in December 2006
CHICAGO fan favorite and Contender Season 2 alum, Rudy “El Cachorro” Cisneros will return to the ring against fellow prospect Jose Luis “El Cuervo” Gonzalez of Garden City, Kansas for the Illinois State Junior Middleweight Title on Friday, October 19th at Cicero Stadium, it was announced today by Dominic Pesoli, President of 8 Count Productions.
Cicero Stadium is located at 1909 S. Laramie, just minutes from the Eisenhower and Stevenson Expressways. Doors for this event will open at 7:00pm with the first bell at 8:00pm. Tickets are available in advance by calling 312-226-5800.
The Cisneros/Gonzalez title bout headlines BAD BLOOD, another evening of world class professional boxing presented by 8 Count Productions, along with TCF Bank, Miller Beer and Aero Mexico.
Said Pesoli, “This should a terrific bout, both of these guys are big punchers who love to fight and it should be an outstanding battle for Chicago fight fans.”
The 26 year old heavy handed Cisneros, 10-2 (9KO’s) is coming off two devastating knockout victories in the last 10 months since his war with Norberto Bravo on The Contender, Season 2.
The equally hard hitting Gonzalez, 9-1 (8KO’s) has won eight in a row, seven by knockout and is coming off a six round knockout of undefeated Tim Connors on July 14th in St. Louis.
The terrific undercard for BAD BLOOD is headed by the long awaited return of “IRISH” Mike Nevitt, 15-1 (5KO’s) who will be featured in a six rounder light heavyweight bout. Nevitt is looking to climb back into the world rankings after his war with Otis Griffin this past April.
In a special attraction, Chicagoan Jaime “Superfly” Sandoval, brother of former two division world champion Jesus Chavez, will battle in a six rounder in the lightweight division. Sandoval, 14-2 (12KO’s), had won six in a row until dropping a hotly contested majority decision to Johnnie Edwards this past May.
Highly regarded, undefeated middleweight prospect, Victor “The Ukrainian Tiger” Polyakov, 5-0 (4KO’s) will also appear in a six round bout.
Rounding out the undercard is cruiserweight newcomer Deividas Nekrasas, 3-0 (3KO’s) who has impressed Chicago fight fans with his stunning power since turning professional earlier this year.
Much more information on this action packed evening will be announced shortly.
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
