Press Release: Chicago’s 8 Count Productions will present an evening of professional boxing celebrating Mexican Independence Day on Friday, September 19th at Cicero Stadium near Chicago. The card is headlined by an eight-round junior welterweight bout between Mexico’s Ramon Montano and Puerto Rico native Mike Gonzalez. Tickets are on sale in advance by calling the 8 Count Productions office at 312-226-5800. Cicero Stadium is located at 1909 S. Laramie.
Said Dominic Pesoli, President of 8 Count Productions, “We’re very happy to work with the town of Cicero as part of their terrific celebration of Mexican Independence Day. The fans at Cicero Stadium are great boxing fans and we’ve put together an outstanding card for them on Friday, September 19th.”
The 26 year old Montano, now living in Las Vegas, sports a record of 15-5-2 since turning professional five years ago. Most recently he battled then WBC lightweight titlist David Diaz on March 15th in Las Vegas , losing a majority decision. Other notable names on his record include world ranked Dmitriy Salita (DRAW-8) and
Americo Santos (W-SD8).
The heavy handed Gonzalez, 10-4-1 (9 KOs) now based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, turned pro three years ago and quickly ran off a string of eight wins, all by knockout. Most recently Gonzalez has fought against some of the best prospects in boxing, losing hard fought battles to Jorge Teron and Joel Torres both in their hometown of New York City . In his last local fight, Gonzalez knocked out Jaime Alvarado in April 2007 in East Peoria , IL .
The co-main event features the return of Chicago fan favorite LucianoPerez taking on Puerto Rico ’s Devin Lopez in a junior middleweight bout. Perez, 15-8-1 (13 KOs), returns to Cicero Stadium where he has fought successfully twice before, a third round knockout of John Vaughn in March 2007 and televised knockout of Carson Jones in February 2006.
Two years ago, Perez battled fellow Mexican Francisco Rincon, featuring continuous power shots from both warriors, was won
by Perez as he rallied to win the fight in the last two rounds.
In his last major bout, Perez battled former world champion Carlos Baldomir in Cabazon , California , losing a ten-round majority decision.
Lopez, now fighting out of Hammond , Indiana , brings a record of 7-3-1 (6 KOs). He had won three in a row before being stopped by Aaron Pryor Jr. earlier this year.
Also on the show, Chicago light heavyweight Gerald Taylor, 4-0-1 (2 KOs) will look to continue his winning ways in a scheduled six round bout. Taylor is coming off a four round unanimous decision win over previously undefeated Walter Foster on July 11th at the
Aragon Ballroom.
Also on the card, 19 year old Noe Perez, younger brother of Luciano, will make his professional debut after a standout amateur career. The 2008 Chicago Golden Gloves champion will
appear in a four round junior lightweight bout.
In a four round lightweight bout, Chicago based fighters Miguel Angel Figueroa and Jeff Curran will open the night’s proceedings. More information on these bouts will be announced shortly.
