8 Count Boxing: Diaz vs. Chavez Tickets On Sale

Tickets will go on sale today at 10am for the showdown between former world champions David Diaz and Jesus Chavez set for Saturday, September 26th at the UIC Pavilion in downtown Chicago, IL.

The Diaz vs. Chavez ten round lightweight main event headlines "Warriors Collide/Windy City Fight Night 6", presented by Dominic Pesoli’s 8 Count Productions.

Said Pesoli, “Judging by the great amount of interest since we announced this fantastic event, these tickets will be moving fast and I encourage fans to purchase them as quickly as possible.”

The co-main event will feature Chicago fan favorites Jose Andres Hernandez and Juan Carlos Martinez in a ten round junior lightweight bout.

Also on the undercard, Chicago based undefeated junior welterweight prospect Ivan Popoca, 11-0-1 (7KO’s) will face heavy handed Puerto Rican veteran Mike Gonzalez, 10-6-1 (9KO’s).

Also announced for the card is newcomer Diamond Baier, 1-0-1, who will appear in a four round junior lightweight bout.

More information will be announced shortly.

Tickets are priced at $151, $101, $76, $51 and $31, and are available through Ticketmaster www.ticketmaster.com the UIC Pavilion Box Office at 312-413-5740 and the 8 Count Productions Office at 312-226-5800.

Doors on the evening of the event will open at 7pm with the first bell at 8pm. The UIC Pavilion is located at 525 S. Racine, just one block south of the Eisenhower Expressway. For further information, please visit their website, www.uicpavilion.com . The UIC Pavilion is now serving alcohol at all boxing events.