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12/22/2008 Archived Entry: "8 Count Productions Presents 'New Year's Revolution' Fri., Jan 23rd!"
8 Count Productions Presents 'New Year's Revolution' Fri., Jan 23rd!
Held at Cicero Stadium
Advance tickets on sale
Press Release
CHICAGO -- Tickets are now on sale for “NEW YEAR’S REVOLUTION," an evening of world class professional boxing set for Friday, January 23rd at Cicero Stadium, it was announced today by Dominic Pesoli, President of 8 Count Productions.
Advance tickets, starting at $30, can be obtained in advance by calling the 8 Count Productions office at 312-226-5800. Cicero Stadium is located at 1909 S. Laramie in Cicero . Doors on the evening of the event will open at 7pm with the first bell at 8pm.
Headlining “NEW YEAR’S REVOLUTION” is the return of popular Irish junior middleweight Henry “THE WESTERN WARRIOR” Coyle, 9-1-0 (8KO’s). Coyle is coming off an eight round decision win over Sergejs Savrinovics on November 15th in Castlebar , Ireland .
The co-main event will feature Chicago ’s hottest boxing prospect, junior welterweight Ivan Popoca, 8-0-1 (7KO’s), in a six round bout. The heavy handed Popoca has won his last two bouts with devastating first round knockouts.
Also featured at “NEW YEAR’S REVOLUTION” is fast rising super bantamweight prospect, Eric “EL LOCO” Estrada, 6-0 (2KO’s) in a six round bout. The 20 year old Estrada is coming off a terrific decision win over Ivan Rodriguez on November 14th, which had the packed house at Cicero Stadium on their feet for the duration of the battle.
Junior welterweight newcomer Ryan Smedick, 2-0 (1KO) will return to the ring in a scheduled four round bout. Smedick made his pro debut by knocking out Eric Bradford on August 15th at the Aragon Ballroom and followed up with a decision over Gustavo Palacios on November 14th at Cicero Stadium.
Also added to the card, featherweight William Hernandez will be making his professional debut.
More information on these bouts will be announced shortly.
The Master of Ceremonies for the evening will be noted boxing ring announcer Thomas Treiber.
“NEW YEAR’S REVOLUTION” is presented along with Miller Lite, TCF Bank, Jack Daniels and EL Jimador Tequila.
TCF is a Wayzata, Minnesota-based national financial holding company with $16.4 billion in total assets. The company has 453 banking offices in Minnesota , Illinois , Michigan , Colorado , Wisconsin , Indiana and Arizona , providing retail and commercial banking services, and investments and insurance products. TCF also conducts leasing and equipment finance business in all 50 states.
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
