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09/08/2008 Archived Entry: "Noe Perez to Make Pro Debut on Friday Sept. 19th!"
Noe Perez to Make Pro Debut on Friday Sept. 19th!
Former Golden Gloves winner & younger brother of Luciano Perez added to 'Liberty' show in Cicero
Advance tickets now on sale
Press Release
CHICAGO, September 8, 2008 -- Former amateur standout Noe Perez, brother of Chicago’s blood and guts warrior Luciano Perez, will make his professional debut on Friday, September 19th at Cicero Stadium, it was announced today by Dominic Pesoli, President of 8 Count Productions.
The 19 year old Perez, a 2008 Chicago Golden Gloves champion, will battle Nick Arellano in a four round lightweight bout which has just been added to “ LIBERTY,” an outstanding evening of world class professional boxing which is part of Cicero ’s huge Mexican Independence Day celebration.
Said Pesoli, “I’ve watched Noe for the last few years as an amateur and have been very impressed. He’s done a terrific job as an amateur and I’m anxious to see how he does in the pro ranks. Luciano is amongst the most popular fighters in Chicago and I think the fans will like what they see from Noe.”
Tickets for “LIBERTY,” presented along with Budweiser, TCF Bank, Aero Mexico, Jack Daniels, EL Jimador Tequila, Grossinger Auto Group, ABT Electronics and New York Jewelers, are on sale in advance by calling the 8 Count Productions office at 312-226-5800. Cicero Stadium is located at 1909 S. Laramie. Doors for this event will open at 7pm with the first bell scheduled for 8pm.
Headlining the “LIBERTY” card is an eight round junior welterweight bout between Sonora, Mexico ’s Ramon Montano and Bayamon, Puerto Rico native Mike Gonzalez.
The 26 year old Montano, now living in Las Vegas, NV, sports a record of 15-5-2 since turning professional five years ago. Most recently he battled then WBC Lightweight Champion David Diaz on March 15th in Las Vegas, losing a hard fought majority decision. Other notable names on his record include world ranked Dmitriy Salita (DRAW-8) and Americo Santos (W-SD8).
The heavy handed Gonzalez, 10-4-1 (9KO’s) now based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, splashed onto the local boxing scene three years ago and quickly ran off a string of eight wins, all by knockout.
Most recently Gonzalez has fought against some of the best prospects in boxing, losing hard fought battles to Jorge Teron and Joel Torres both in their hometown of New York City . In his last local fight, Gonzalez devastatingly knocked out Jaime Alvarado in April 2007 at the PAR-A-DICE Casino in East Peoria , IL .
The co-main event features the return of Chicago fan favorite Luciano “EL MICHOACAN” Perez taking on Puerto Rico ’s Devin Lopez in a junior middleweight bout.
Perez, 15-8-1 (13KO’s), returns to Cicero Stadium where he has fought successfully twice before, a third round knockout of John Vaughn in March 2007 and a SOLO BOXEO televised knockout of Carson Jones in February 2006.
Two years ago, Perez battled fellow Mexican Francisco Rincon at the Aragon Ballroom in one of Chicago most action packed fights in recent years. The blood filled war, featuring continuous power shots from both warriors, was won by Perez as he rallied to win the fight in the last two rounds.
In his last major bout, Perez battled former world champion Carlos Baldomir at the Morongo Casino Resort and Spa in Cabazon, California, losing a highly disputed ten round majority decision which was also broadcast on SOLO BOXEO.
Lopez, now fighting out of Hammond, Indiana, brings a record of 7-3-1 (6KO’s). He had won three in a row before being stopped by Aaron Pryor Jr. earlier this year.
In a special feature attraction undefeated Chicago light heavyweight Gerald Taylor, 4-0-1 (2KO’s) will look to continue his winning ways against Denver, Colorado’s Satya Williams, 2-0 (1KO) in a scheduled six round bout. Taylor is coming off a four round unanimous decision win over previously undefeated Walter Foster on July 11th at the Aragon Ballroom.
In a four round lightweight bout, Chicago based fighters Miguel Angel Figueroa and Jeff “THE BIG FROG” Curran will open the night’s proceedings.
More information on this card will be announced shortly.
The public weigh-in for “ LIBERTY ” will take place at TCF Bank/ Melrose Park at 1440 W. North Ave. at 7pm on Thursday, September 18th.
The Master of Ceremonies for the evening will be nationally known boxing ring announcer Thomas Treiber.
8 Count Productions was started by Dominic Pesoli in 1998 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
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