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Chicago's Pride at the Aragon -
Ticket Alert
June 30, 2008 |
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CHICAGO, IL (June 30, 2008) Tickets are now
on sale for an evening of world class professional boxing as Dominic
Pesoli’s 8 Count Productions, HOME OF THE BEST IN CHICAGO BOXING, presents
CHICAGO’S PRIDE on Friday, July 25th at the Aragon Ballroom headlined by
local fan favorite Francisco “EL NINO AZTECA” Rodriguez squaring off against
El Paso slugger Alex “EL DIABLO” Becerra in a ten round bantamweight bout.
Tickets, starting at $30, for CHICAGO’S PRIDE can be purchased in advance
through the 8 Count Productions Office at 312-226-5800 or through
Ticketmaster (www.ticketmaster.com , 312-559-1212). The Aragon Ballroom is
located at 1106 W. Lawrence Ave., adjacent to the corner of Broadway and
Lawrence. Doors will open at 7pm, with the first bell at 8pm.
The 24 year old Rodriguez, 12-2 (8KO’s) is looking to add to his win column
following his devastating three round destruction of Columbian veteran Angel
Priolo on May 9th at Cicero Stadium. Rodriguez dropped Priolo in each of the
first three rounds before referee Gerald Scott called a halt to the battle
at the 2:23 mark of the third.
Ciudad Juarez, Mexico native Becerra sports a record of 19-6 (9KO’s) over
his nine year career including ten round battles with Valentin Leon (W-MD10)
and David Martinez (L-MD10). This will be Becerra’s Chicago debut.
In the co-main event, popular Chicago featherweight Jose Hernandez will
return to the ring after a one year absence to face Mexico City’s Jose
Navarrete over eight rounds.
The heavy handed Hernandez, 22-4 (14KO’s) was last seen losing a very close
twelve round decision to three time world title challenger Rocky Juarez in
the co-main event on the massive Oscar De La Hoya/Floyd Mayweather PPV card
on May 5, 2007 in Las Vegas.
A native of Mexico City now living in Chicago, Navarrete holds a slightly
misleading record of 9-15 with three knockouts. Most recently he battled
highly regarded unbeaten prospect Argenis Mendez over six rounds before
dropping a six round split decision in a bout televised by SOLO BOXEO from
Reading, PA on June 6, 2008.
In a six round featherweight special feature attraction at CHICAGO’S PRIDE,
Puerto Rico native Ivan “THE BABY BOY ASSASSIN” Rodriguez, 8-4-1 (3KO’s)
currently residing in Waukegan, IL, returns to the ring in a six round bout
against San Luis Potosi, Mexico born, Barbaro Zepeda.
Also appearing at CHICAGO’S PRIDE will be popular Chicago light heavyweight
Mike “THE HAMMER” Nevitt, 14-1 (5KO’s) in a six round bout and unbeaten
Puerto Rican sensation Gadiel Andaluz, 3-0 (2KO’s) in a four round
lightweight bout |
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