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01/20/2009 Archived Entry: "Lazo's Tacos to Host Public Weigh-In For Friday's Fights at Cicero Stadium!"
Lazo's Tacos to Host Public Weigh-In For Friday's Fights at Cicero Stadium!
Advance tickets for stacked card now on sale!
Press Release
CHICAGO, January 20, 2009 -- Dominic Pesoli’s 8 Count Productions has once again stacked the deck to present “NEW YEAR’S REVOLUTION”, an evening of world class professional boxing set for this Friday night, January 23rd at Cicero Stadium.
Thursday night, Lazo’s Tacos at 2009 N. Western, will host the public weigh-in for “NEW YEAR’S REVOLUTION” at 7pm. Fight fans are encouraged to meet and greet their favorite fighters.
“We’ve got a terrific card this Friday night; it truly will give fans an opportunity to continue to gauge the progress of Chicago’s finest prospects. Ivan and Eric will look to continue their winning ways and Andrzej will look to bounce back from his loss in July. Also we’ve got two newcomers; Ryan Smedick who’s looked great in his first two fights and Willie Hernandez is making his pro debut” said Pesoli.
“Each one of these guys will be challenged and we’ll see which ones are able to rise to the occasion. Our fans come because they know they’ll see action packed fights and Friday night will be no exception” continued Pesoli who will celebrate this 11th year of promoting Chicago’s finest professional boxing shows next month.
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.
The full NEW YEAR’S REVOLUTION card is:
Ivan Popoca vs. Daniel Garcia, six rounds, junior welterweights
Eric Estrada vs. Steve Cannell, six rounds, super bantamweights
Andrzej Fonfara vs. Terrence Wilson, six rounds, super middleweights
Ryan Smedick vs. Tyson Schwieger, four rounds, welterweights
William Hernandez vs. Quincy Johnson, four rounds, featherweights
“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
