CANASTOTA, NY – JANUARY 20, 2012 – Former undisputed middleweight champion and 1993 Hall of Fame Inductee Marvelous Marvin Hagler will attend festivities planned for the 23rd Annual Hall of Fame Induction Weekend scheduled for June 7-10th in Canastota, NY.
“It’s very exciting to have Marvelous Marvin Hagler return to Canastota for the Hall of Fame Weekend,” said Hall of Fame Executive Director Edward Brophy. “He’s a legend and a fan favorite.”
Marvelous Marvin Hagler
Hagler reigned as world middleweight champion from 1980 until 1987. He won the title with a 3rd round TKO over Alan Minter on September 27, 1980 and over the next seven years he successfully defended the crown 12 times with wins over Thomas Hearns, Roberto Duran, John Mugabi and Mustafa Hamsho. Now an actor based in Italy, Hagler was elected into the International Boxing Hall of Fame in his first year of eligibility in 1993.
Events planned for the weekend include a banquet, a heavyweight bash, parade, golf tournament, boxing autograph card show, cocktail party and the Official Induction Ceremony honoring the Class of 2012. Living inductees to be honored at the Official Induction Ceremony on Sunday, June 12th are multi-division champion Thomas “Hitman” Hearns, two-division champion Mark “Too Sharp” Johnson, “Let’s Get Ready To Rumble” ring announcer Michael Buffer, trainer Freddie Roach, broadcaster Al Bernstein and journalist Michael Katz. Posthumous inductees will also be honored.
An impressive list of over 40 boxing greats from the United States and abroad are scheduled to participate in weekend festivities.
Hagler is excited to be in Canastota to witness the induction of Hearns.
“I watched Thomas Hearns grow from amateur status to a professional, until he became a World Champion, who faced his boxing challengers with courage and determination. I am glad that he finally has retired for good! I believe that Boxing Hall of Fame makes a good choice. Thomas Hearns deserves to be inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame and be recognized as one of the best. I have tremendous respect for Hearns. My congratulations!” said Hagler.
For more information on the Hall of Fame’s 23rd Annual Induction Weekend please call (315) 697-7095, visit online at www.ibhof.com, on Facebook at www.facebook.com/InternationalBoxingHallofFame and on Twitter at www.twitter.com/BoxingHal
ADRIAN GRANADOS VS. JAIME HERRERA, FEBRUARY 24TH AT THE UIC PAVILION
TICKET ALERT!!!
ADRIAN GRANADOS VS. JAIME HERRERA HEADLINES
WINDY CITY FIGHT NIGHT 21
SENSATIONAL UNDERCARD FEATURES CHICAGO DEBUT OF EDNER CHERRY
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 24TH AT THE UIC PAVILION
CHICAGO, IL (January 20, 2012) Advance tickets are now on sale for one of the most highly anticipated fights in Chicago boxing history as fan favorites and long-time cross town rivals Adrian “EL Tigre” Granados and Jaime “The Truth” Herrera will clash in the main event at Windy City Fight Night 21 on Friday, February 24th at the UIC Pavilion, it was announced today by Dominic Pesoli, President of 8 Count Productions.
Advance tickets, priced at $31, $51, $76 and $101 are available through Ticketmaster, (www.Ticketmaster.com), the UIC Pavilion Box Office (Phone 312-413-5740) and the 8 Count Productions Office (312-226-5800).
“We’re very proud to kick off the 8 Count Productions’ 2012 campaign with this fantastic main event. Since they turned pro, Chicago fight fans have wanted to see Granados and Herrera battle. Each has very large fan bases, very similar records and we will have a tremendous crowd for this event,” said Pesoli. ‘Both guys have always wanted the toughest tests out there so it was no surprise they agreed to this fight.”
“When we started this series three years ago our commitment to the Chicago fight fans was to present terrific fights and fantastic events, this fight between these two young warriors fully exemplifies that.”
The 22-year-old Granados, a lifelong resident of Cicero, has compiled a record of 6-1-1 with three knockouts as a professional, The all-action attraction is coming off a terrific battle with Los Angeles based Frankie Gomez, on August 26, 2011, losing a very controversial eight round majority decision to the heavily hyped Gomez in a bout broadcast on SOLO BOXEO.
Earlier in 2011, Granados looked dominant in a six round unanimous decision over the previously undefeated Antton Slaughter on July 15th at the UIC Pavilion. He also battled former world title challenger Lanardo Tyner on March 25th in River Grove, Illinois, a bout scored a majority draw which most ringside observes had Granados winning.
Also 22 years. Herrera was born and raised in nearby Franklin Park, Illinois. Although he lost his first bout of 2011 on January 28th to Alex Deleon, Herrera bounced back strong with two big wins later in the year, a third round knockout of Eric Draper on May 20th followed by a six round decision win over Detroit based and much more experienced Robert Jones on September 23rd, both of which took place at the UIC Pavilion.
Featured on the undercard will be the previously announced Chicago debut of former world title challenger Edner “Cherry Bomb” Cherry, Puerto Rican undefeated junior welterweight sensation Luis “Sito” Santiago, super middleweight newcomer Paul Littleton, undefeated cruiserweight prospect Dimar “Strongman” Ortuz, former amateur standout, light heavyweight Junior Wright, lightweight newcomer Juan Bustamante and heavyweight prospect Curtis Tate.
More details on the full undercard will be announced shortly.
Doors on the night of the event will open at 7pm with the first bell at 8pm. The UIC Pavilion is located at 525 S. Racine, at the corner of Harrison and Racine, just one block south of the Eisenhower Expressway in the West Loop area of Chicago.
8 Count Productions, HOME OF THE BEST IN CHICAGO BOXING, was started by Dominic Pesoli in 1998 and has consistently presented the highest quality professional boxing events in Chicagoland.
Fighters currently under the 8 Count Productions banner include; super middleweight contender Donovan George, light heavyweight Andrzej Fonfara, junior welterweight prospects Ivan Popoca and Adrian Granados along with welterweights Achour Esho and Jaime Herrera.
For more information on 8 Count Productions please visit their new website, www.8countproductions.com. Follow them on Twitter at 8_Count and Facebook at “8 Count Productions”.
For further information about the UIC Pavilion please visit their website at www.uicpavilion.com. The UIC Pavilion is now serving alcohol at all boxing events.
Woodland Hills – Official Weights and Weigh-In
Official Weights from Woodland Hills, California
Bash BoxingCleotis Pendarvis vs. Jose Alfredo Lugo
Zachary Wohlman vs. Tatsuro Irie
Rebecca Garcia vs. Adrienne Alegria
Donyil Livingston vs. Michael Walker
Alexander Filichkin vs. Hector Alatorre
Celine Roman vs. Claudia Amaro
Erik Ruiz vs. Jesse Adame
Cleotis Pendarvis 145 vs.
Jose Alfredo Lugo 140
Zachary Wohlman 146.8 vs.
Tatsuro Irie 146.8
Rebecca Garcia 111 vs.
Adrienne Alegria 109.8
Donyil Livingston 164 vs.
Michael Walker 158.8
Alexander Filichkin 145.2 vs.
Hector Alatorre 146.4
Celine Roman 124.8 vs.
Claudia Amaro 120.2
Erik Ruiz 120 vs.
Jesse Adame 119
Show:
WAR AT WOODLAND HILLS 6
Date:
Friday, January 20, 2012
Place:
Warner Center Marriott
Grand Ballroom in Woodland Hills, California
Time:
Doors Open at 7pm; First Bout at 7:30pm
Ticket Prices:
$50 and $75
To Purchase Tickets:
(626) 388-8888 or www.bashboxing.com