Yesterday, Dominic Pesoli's 8 Count Productions staged the official weigh-in for their hotly anticipated Chicago Superstars bill, which takes place tonight at the Aragon Ballroom in Chicago, IL. The headlining contest features popular local featherweight Jose Hernandez, 20-3 (13), taking on Philadelphia's hard as nails Lenny DeVictoria, 8-4 (2), in an eight round contest with chief support provided by an excellent welterweight showdown between Chicago's heavy handed Luciano Perez, 13-4-1 (12), and Texas import Francisco Rincon, 11-3 (6). Crowd pleasing Women's fighter Rita Figueroa and explosive heavyweight Mike Mollo will also see action.
Official Weights
Jose Hernandez, 126.5 lb vs. Lenny DeVictoria, 127.5 lb - 8 rounds
Luciano Perez, 145.5 lb vs. Francisco Rincon, 144 lb - 8 rounds
Barbaro Zepeda, 126.5 lb vs. Yamin Mohammed, 125 lb - 8 rounds
Mike Mollo, 229 lb vs. Willie Walker, 305 lb - 6 rounds,
Rita Figueroa, 135 lb vs. Leora Jackson, 135.5 lb - 6 rounds
Ashour Esho, 142 lb vs. Will Diamond, 142.5 lb - 4 rounds
The Aragon Ballroom is located at 1106 W. Lawrence Ave in Chicago, Illinois
Doors 7 PM , First Bell 8 PM. Tickets start at $25, available by calling 312-226-5800.
To learn more about this and other 8 Count Promotions boxing cards, log onto
http://www.8countproductions.com
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