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09/18/2008 Archived Entry: "Chicago's Cedrick Agnew Added to Friday's 'Liberty' Show in Cicero!"
Chicago's Cedrick Agnew Added to Friday's 'Liberty' Show in Cicero!
Undefeated light heavyweight prospect looks to continue winning streak
Advance tickets now on sale
Press Release
Photos by Juan C. Ayllon
Cedrick Agnew pounds the heavy bag at Chicago Boxing Club
CHICAGO, September 17, 2008 -- Undefeated light heavyweight prospect Cedric Agnew has been added to the huge “LIBERTY” card this Friday night, September 19th at Cicero Stadium, it was announced today by Dominic Pesoli, President of 8 Count Productions.
The 21 year old Agnew, 8-0 with four knockouts, will face off against Terrance Smith, 5-7-2 (3KO's) of Joplin, Missouri, in a six round bout.
Cedrick Agnew (right) with highly acclaimed Chicago trainer Sam Colonna
Said Pesoli, “We’re very happy to have Cedric on the card. He’s fought twice before on our shows and has been very impressive both times. He’s got a strong local following as he was born and raised here and had a terrific amateur career before turning pro last year.”
Agnew turned professional with a second round knockout of Clark Williams on January 13, 2007 in Lafayette, Indiana. As an amateur, Agnew won the 2003 World Junior Olympic title, the 2004 US National Under-19 Championships and was a two time Chicago Golden Gloves Champion concluding his stellar amateur career with a record of 90-10.
Most recently, Agnew won the WBC Continental Americas Title with a ten round unanimous decision win over Rayco Saunders in Dallas, Texas on May 1, 2008.
Left to right: Jimmy Sandoval, trainer Sam Colonna, Cedrick Agnew, and David "The Weezel" (sic) Estrada in a contemplative moment at the gym
In his last bout at Cicero Stadium, Agnew won a four round unanimous decision over Lucas St. Clair on October 19, 2007.
Advance tickets for the stacked seven bout “ LIBERTY ” card, presented along with Budweiser, TCF Bank, Jack Daniels and EL Jimador Tequila, 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.
The full “ LIBERTY ” fight card is as follows:
Ramon Montano vs. Mike Gonzalez, eight rounds, junior welterweights
Luciano Perez vs. Devin Lopez, six rounds, junior middleweights
Cedric Agnew vs. Terrance Smith, six rounds, light heavyweights
Gerald Taylor vs. Jeffrey Osborne Jr., six rounds, super middleweights
Noe Perez vs. Nick Arellano, four rounds, junior lightweights
Danny Williams vs. Mike Maley, four rounds, junior lightweights
Miguel Angel Figueroa vs. Jeff Curran, four rounds, lightweights
The Master of Ceremonies for the evening will be noted 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.jabbboxing.com
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