Undefeated Chicago based welterweight prospect Ivan Popoca returns to the ring this Friday night, January 25th as he battles unbeaten newcomer Richard Baldo of Sheridan, Wyoming at THE MONTH OF THE KINGS, an evening of world class professional boxing presented by Oscar De La Hoya’s Golden Boy Promotions and Dominic Pesoli’s 8 Count Productions.
Tickets for THE MONTH OF THE KINGS are available in advance by calling the 8 Count Productions offices at 312-226-5800. 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.
The 25 year old Popoca, a former amateur standout has been training
diligently at Pesoli’s JABB BOXING GYM every day with WBC Lightweight Champion David Diaz.
“David has been a mentor to me for a long time. His track record of success is what I’m trying to emulate. We’re friends, but when it comes to helping me train or sparring its all business.”
Added Popoca, “I’m thrilled to get back in the ring this Friday night. The fans have been very supportive since I turned pro early last year. “
A construction worker by day, Popoca ran his amateur record to 137-13
prior to turning professional. His amateur record includes success in the Silver Gloves and the Junior Olympics.
About his future, the modest Popoca stated, “One fight at a time; however this one is my last at welterweight. We’re going at 145 on this one and then I’m going down to junior welterweight.”
Popoca enters the scheduled four rounder with a record of 3-0-1 (3KO’s)
while Baldo travels to Chicago with a slate of 1-0 (1KO).
Along with Chicago’s 8 Count Productions and Oscar De La Hoya’s Golden Boy Promotions, THE MONTH OF THE KINGS is presented by TCF Bank, Tecate Beer and AeroMexico, Mexico’s premier airline travel headquarters. The SOLO BOXEO TECATE broadcast will be viewed in 42 US markets and 70 foreign countries.
Headlining THE MONTH OF THE KINGS is an outstanding flyweight bout between former junior flyweight world champion Hugo “EL INCREDIBLE” Cazares, 25-4-1 (19KO’s) of Los Mochis, Mexico and Columbian veteran Kermin Guardia, 37-7 (21KO’s) both of whom will be making their Chicago debuts.
The full card of boxing is follows:
Hugo Cazares vs. Kermin Guardia, twelve rounds, flyweights
Carlos Ivan Velasquez vs. Ever Perez, six rounds, super featherweights
Barbaro Zepeda vs. Jose Navarrete, six rounds, featherweights
Juan Carlos Velasquez vs. TBA, four rounds, featherweights
Ivan Popoca vs. Richard Baldo, four rounds, welterweights
Michael Faragon vs. Heriberto Ponce, four rounds, junior welterweights
Daniel Jacobs vs. Francisco Martinez, four rounds, junior middleweights
Gadiel Andaluz vs. Marsay Buggs, four rounds, super featherweights
The Master of Ceremonies for THE MONTH OF THE KINGS will be Lupe Contreras, the internationally recognized voice of Latino boxing.
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.
To view the seating chart and poster for this event or for more information on 8 Count Productions and JABB Boxing Gym, please visit http://www.8countproductions.com/ and http://www.jabbboxinggym.com/
Additional information can also be obtained by visiting the Golden Boy Promotions website at http://www.goldenboypromotions.com/
CREATING CONTENDERS SINCE 1997
Bernie Bahrmasel
Publicist/8 Count Productions
Monday, January 21, 2008
CINTRON TO BEGIN FULL TRAINING IN 1-2 WEEKS; PLANS APRIL RING RETURN
TOTOWA, NJ- IBF welterweight champion Kermit Cintron has been told by his doctor—Reading, PA orthopedic surgeon Dr. R. Scott Cook—that he may resume “full training in a week to 10 days”, it was announced today by Main Events CEO Kathy Duva. In November Cook diagnosed Cintron with severe ligament damage in his right hand following the champion’s Nov 23 title-defending victory over Jesse Feliciano (TKO 10).
Emmanuel Steward and Kermit Cintron
In a statement today Dr. Cook said, “This week Kermit will begin hitting the speed bag. He is up to speed where he should be and is healing well.”
“We are in the early stages of finding a Kermit opponent for April,” said Duva.
Cintron (29-1, 27 KO’s) injured his right hand in the first round of his bout against Ferguson.
Kemit Cintron and Giamache, trainer
Despite the intense pain—which Cintron made evident when he dropped to the canvas following the bout—the champion battled on for 10 rounds before stopping the granite-chinned Feliciano with a two-fisted barrage at the 1:53 mark of round 10.
For more info: Main Events; Donald Tremblay
Emmanuel Steward and Kermit Cintron
In a statement today Dr. Cook said, “This week Kermit will begin hitting the speed bag. He is up to speed where he should be and is healing well.”
“We are in the early stages of finding a Kermit opponent for April,” said Duva.
Cintron (29-1, 27 KO’s) injured his right hand in the first round of his bout against Ferguson.
Kemit Cintron and Giamache, trainer
Despite the intense pain—which Cintron made evident when he dropped to the canvas following the bout—the champion battled on for 10 rounds before stopping the granite-chinned Feliciano with a two-fisted barrage at the 1:53 mark of round 10.
For more info: Main Events; Donald Tremblay
Today the IFL has unveiled its new logo and branding for 2008.
Today the IFL has unveiled its new logo and branding for 2008. You can see the logo at http://www.ifl.tv/IFL-Images/IFL-Logos/IFL2008Logo.jpg; for high-res versions, go to http://www.image.net/, in the folder logos/2008.
INTERNATIONAL FIGHT LEAGUE UNVEILS NEW LOGO, BRANDING FOR 2008 SEASON Change Reflects Shift To Focus On Camps, Commitment To Best Matchups
NEW YORK– The International Fight League™ (OTC.BB: IFLI), a leader in the growing sport of mixed martial arts (MMA), today unveiled the new visual identity of its corporate brand. The new logo is a reflection of the IFL’s exciting style of MMA action as the league enters its second full season of competition. The design incorporates the traditional gloved fist coming towards the viewer from between forward-slanted “IFL” initials in front of a silver oval plate, utilizing the league’s new color scheme of deep red, silver and black. “The IFL has always showcased the top up-and-coming athletes, coached by the legends of MMA,” said Jay Larkin, IFL CEO and President. “Our new identity is part of the league’s renewed commitment to putting together the best matchups to a wide, burgeoning audience of fans worldwide.” The revised IFL logo will appear in marketing materials and branding opportunities as well as on an array of merchandise available to fans attending events as well as through http://www.ifl.tv/, the league’s official Website, which will be relaunched to reflect the new branding. Larkin also announced that the IFL has also eliminated the league-created team logos and will instead use branding of the camps led by its coaches, such as Miletich Fighting Systems, Xtreme Couture, Team Quest and Renzo Gracie Academy. About the IFL International Fight League™ (IFL) has its headquarters in New York and offices in Las Vegas. For more information about IFL, please see: http://www.ifl.tv/.
INTERNATIONAL FIGHT LEAGUE UNVEILS NEW LOGO, BRANDING FOR 2008 SEASON Change Reflects Shift To Focus On Camps, Commitment To Best Matchups
NEW YORK– The International Fight League™ (OTC.BB: IFLI), a leader in the growing sport of mixed martial arts (MMA), today unveiled the new visual identity of its corporate brand. The new logo is a reflection of the IFL’s exciting style of MMA action as the league enters its second full season of competition. The design incorporates the traditional gloved fist coming towards the viewer from between forward-slanted “IFL” initials in front of a silver oval plate, utilizing the league’s new color scheme of deep red, silver and black. “The IFL has always showcased the top up-and-coming athletes, coached by the legends of MMA,” said Jay Larkin, IFL CEO and President. “Our new identity is part of the league’s renewed commitment to putting together the best matchups to a wide, burgeoning audience of fans worldwide.” The revised IFL logo will appear in marketing materials and branding opportunities as well as on an array of merchandise available to fans attending events as well as through http://www.ifl.tv/, the league’s official Website, which will be relaunched to reflect the new branding. Larkin also announced that the IFL has also eliminated the league-created team logos and will instead use branding of the camps led by its coaches, such as Miletich Fighting Systems, Xtreme Couture, Team Quest and Renzo Gracie Academy. About the IFL International Fight League™ (IFL) has its headquarters in New York and offices in Las Vegas. For more information about IFL, please see: http://www.ifl.tv/.
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