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ROSALES
VS. SOTO KARASS IN MAIN EVENT ON OCTOBER 20TH IN CICERO
CHICAGO (September 25, 2006) Mexican
welterweights Michel Rosales, 11-0 (10KO’s) of San Luis Potosi, Mexico
and Jesus Soto Karass, 14-3-2 (11KO’s) of Los Mochis, Mexico will
headline OCTOBER FURY, the next installment of world class professional
boxing presented by Chicago’s 8 Count Productions, which will take place
on Friday, October 20th at Cicero Stadium.
The action packed eight bout OCTOBER FURY card is presented by Dominic
Pesoli’s 8 Count Productions, HOME OF THE BEST IN CHICAGO BOXING and Bob
Arum’s Top Rank Incorporated, along with Miller Lite and TCF Bank.
Cicero Stadium is located at 1909 S. Laramie, just minutes from the
Eisenhower and Stevenson Expressways. Doors for this event will open at
5:30pm with the first bell at 6:30pm. Tickets, starting at $30, are on
sale in advance by calling 312-226-5800.
Undefeated prospect Michel Rosales made his American debut in his last
fight on April 28, 2006 with an eight round unanimous decision win over
Fernando Mena in Port Hueneme, California, a fight which was broadcast
internationally on SOLO BOXEO de Miller.
The 23 year old Jesus Soto Karass is coming off a 9th round stoppage
over former world champion Vince Phillips on June 2, 2006 in Tucson,
Arizona. On May 6, 2005 he
battled former world title challenger Manuel “Shotgun” Gomez to a ten
round draw at the Fort McDowell Casino in Fountain Hills, Arizona. Both
of these bouts were broadcast on SOLO BOXEO de Miller.
Said Dominic Pesoli, “This is a terrific matchup, both of these guys
have a lot a stake.
They’re both heavy handed fighters who should for a make for a very
exciting main event. I’ve seen them both battle this year on SOLO BOXEO
and both of their wins
were outstanding fights.”
The co-main event will feature undefeated featherweight prospect Jason
“The American
Boy” Litzau, 19-0 with seventeen knockouts, of St. Paul Minnesota.
Also returning to the 8 Count Productions’ ring is Chicagoland favorite,
middleweight “MACHO” Miguel Hernandez, 19-5 (9KO’s).
The full eight bout fight card is as follows,
Michel Rosales vs. Jesus Soto Karass, welterweights, ten rounds
Jason Litzau vs. TBA, featherweights, ten rounds,
Miguel Hernandez vs. TBA, middleweights
Omar Reyes vs. Yamin Mohammed, featherweights, six rounds
Jose Manuel Ortega vs. TBA, welterweights, six rounds,
Marcos Esquivel vs. Marsay Buggs, super lightweights, four rounds,
Gregory Sosynski vs. TBA, cruiserweights, four rounds
Andrzej Fonfara vs. Johnny Higgins, welterweights, four rounds
The Master of Ceremonies for this event will be the internationally
recognized voice of Latino boxing, Lupe Contreras.
8 Count Productions was started by Dominic Pesoli in 1997 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. |
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