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ORLANDO
SALIDO ADDED TO FRIDAY NIGHT'S CHICAGO CARD
(SEPT 13) Two time world title challenger
Orlando Salido of Ciudad Orbegon, Sonora, Mexico has been added to the
SOLO BOXEO/PRIDE at Chicago’s Congress Theatre this Friday night,
September 14th. Salido, 27-9 (18KO’s) will face veteran Marty Robbins in
an eight round super featherweight bout.
“PRIDE” is presented by Chicago’s 8 Count Productions, HOME OF THE BEST
IN CHICAGO BOXING, Bob Arum’s Top Rank Inc. along with TCF Bank, TECATE
Beer and Aero Mexico. The SOLO BOXEO broadcast will be viewed in more
than 42 US markets and 70 foreign countries.
Salido is coming off a twelve round battle with Robert Guerrero last
November in Las Vegas. Three years ago Salido lost a hard fought
decision to Juan Manuel Marquez for the featherweight world title. His
ten year career includes wins over notables Rogers Mtagwa, Cesar Soto,
Radford Beasley and Lamont Pearson.
Said Dominic Pesoli, President of 8 Count Productions, “We’re thrilled
to add this bout to our huge card. Salido is a terrific fighter and it’s
a real treat for Chicago fight fans to have the opportunity to see him.”
The SOLO BOXEO/PRIDE event celebrates Mexican Independence Day and
features terrific Mexican vs. Puerto Rican battles in both of the
televised main and co main event bouts amongst its world class bouts.
In the main event, SOLO BOXEO staple Fernando Trejo, 29-12 (18KO’s) of
Mexico City faces off against Juan Ramon Cruz, 15-3-1 (11KO’s) of San
Juan, Puerto Rico in a ten round lightweight battle.
The co-main event features Chicago based fighters as Francisco
Rodriguez, 9-1 (6KO’s) of Guadalajara, Mexico squares off against Puerto
Rican Ivan Rodriguez, 8-3-1 (3KO’s) in an eight round super bantamweight
bout for the Illinois State Title.
The full fight card is as follows;
Fernando Trejo vs. Juan Ramon Cruz, ten rounds, lightweights
Francisco Rodriguez vs. Ivan Rodriguez, eight rounds, super
bantamweights
Orlando Salido vs. Marty Robbins, eight rounds, super featherweights
Leo Martinez vs. Jorge Lara, six rounds, lightweights
Andrzej Fonfara vs. Luis Hodge, six rounds, junior middleweights
Eric Estrada vs. Selso Bosquez, four rounds, super bantamweights
Tickets for “PRIDE” can be purchased in advance by calling the 8 Count
Productions office at 312-226-5800. Doors open at 5:30pm with the first
bell scheduled for 6:30pm.
The Congress Theater is conveniently located minutes from downtown
Chicago at 2135 N. Milwaukee, just one mile west of the Kennedy
Expressway by way of the Armitage Ave. exit. |
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