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01/06/2009 Archived Entry: "Andrzej Fonfara Returns in Cicero on Friday, Jan. 23rd!"
Andrzej Fonfara Returns in Cicero on Friday, Jan. 23rd!
'Polish Prince' looks to get back on winning streak
Advance tickets now on sale
Press Release
Photo Courtesy/Tomasz Szmuc. S24
CHICAGO -- Chicago based super middleweight prospect Andrzej “THE POLISH PRINCE” Fonfara will return to the ring on Friday, January 23rd at Cicero Stadium, it was announced today by Dominic Pesoli, President of 8 Count Productions.
Fonfara, 10-2-0 (3KO’s), will square off in a six round bout at “NEW YEAR’S REVOLUTION” against Fort Smith, Arkansas native Terrence “THE TRUTH” Wilson , 5-4-0 (3KO’s).
Advance tickets for “NEW YEAR’S REVOLUTION”, 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.
Fonfara returns to the ring after a six month absence following a second round stoppage at the hands of Derrick Findley on July 11th at Chicago ’s Aragon Ballroom which was broadcast on ESPN2's Friday Night Fights.
“Andrzej knows he made some mistakes and he’s anxious to get back in the ring and put on a great performance. He’s only 21 and we feel that he should be able to bounce back strongly from the defeat,” said Pesoli. “ Wilson is a tough, strong kid from Arkansas but Andrzej knows how important it is to get back in the win column and has been training diligently for this fight.”
A favorite amongst the huge Chicago Polish population, Fonfara, a native of Warsaw, had won six in a row prior to the bout with Findley.
Headlining “NEW YEAR’S REVOLUTION” is a six round junior welterweight bout between Chicago fan favorite Ivan Popoca, 8-0-1 (7KO’s) and the equally heavy handed Daniel Garcia, 9-5-1 (7KO’s) of Houston , TX .
Also seeing action will be 20 year super bantamweight sensation Eric Estrada, 6-0-0 (2KO’S) who will see action in a six round bout.
Rounding out the card in separate four round bouts are junior welterweight newcomer Ryan Smedick, 2-0 (1KO) and featherweight William Hernandez who will be making his professional debut.
“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
