The fans demanded it and so did the fighters, so on Saturday, December 12, one of 2009's most exciting fights gets an encore, as Juan "Baby Bull" Diaz meets up with Paulie "Magic Man" Malignaggi once again, this time on neutral territory at the UIC Pavilion in Chicago, Illinois in a 12 round rematch of their August 22, 2009 battle.

HBO Boxing After Dark will televise the bout along with a co-main event featuring the return of top junior welterweight contender "Vicious" Victor Ortiz in a pivotal 10 round matchup against the always dangerous contender Antonio Diaz. More...

Finishing up a lengthy training camp over the last couple of months, Chicago’s Donovan “Da Bomb” George is “primed and ready” to take on Canada’s Jason Naugler tonight, in the ten round super middleweight main event at "Windy City Fight Night 7" at the UIC Pavilion. More...

Undefeated super middleweight Donovan George returns to Chicago for the first time in 27 months as he headlines a fight card on Friday, November 6 at Chicago’s UIC Pavilion, it was announced today by Dominic Pesoli, President of 8 Count Productions.

George, 17-0-1 (15KO’s), long a Chicagoland fan favorite in the amateur and pro ranks, will challenge for the WBO NABO title in the ten round main event. More...

Seminole Warriors Boxing has joined forces with Chicago ’s 8 Count Productions to co-promote undefeated super middleweight prospect Donovan George, it was announced today.

Said Leon Margules, Executive Director of Seminole Warriors Boxing, “I’m very proud to announce this co-promotional agreement for Donovan with the number one promoter in Chicago, 8 Count Productions, who has been a dear friend for many years. Together we will make him a true star in boxing. More...

In front of a large crowd of traders and boxing fans at the Chicago Board of Options Exchange, former world champions David Diaz and Jesus Chavez rang the opening bell on Tuesday morning to start off the trading day.

After opening the trading day, Diaz and Chavez were swarmed by hundreds of traders and CBOE employees as they walked the trading floor for over 90 minutes where they posed for pictures and signed autographs. More...

Sensational heavyweight prospect David Latoria has been added to the next 8 Count fight card, it was announced today by Dominic Pesoli, President of 8 Count Productions.

Set for Saturday, September 26 at Chicago’s UIC Pavilion, the bill is headlined by an outstanding lightweight bout between Chicago former world champions David Diaz and Jesus Chavez. More...

Chicago based junior lightweights Jose Hernandez and Juan Carlos Martinez will meet in the ten round co-main event on Saturday, September 26th.

Presented by Dominic Pesoli’s 8 Count Productions, the event at Chicago ’s UIC Pavilion is headlined by a lightweight showdown between former world champions David Diaz and Jesus Chavez. More...

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Former WBC Lightweight Champion David Diaz is busy preparing for his Chicago showdown with two-time world champion Jesus Chavez at JABB Boxing Gym on the near Northwest Side of Chicago. More...

Two-time world champion Jesus Chavez will return to action on Saturday, September 26th against former lightweight world champion David Diaz in the ten round main event at Chicago’s UIC Pavilion, presented by Dominic Pesoli’s 8 Count Productions.

“I’m very happy for this opportunity that Dominic has given me, it means a great deal for me to finally fight in my hometown of Chicago ” said the Austin, Texas resident. “I have a lot of friends and family back home and it’s going to be a special night for me to fight there.” More...

An open to the public press conference will be held on Friday, August 21st at 6pm at Chicago’s UIC Pavilion for “Warriors Collide/Windy City Fight Night 6” featuring the lightweight showdown between former Chicago world champions David Diaz and Jesus Chavez, promoted by Dominic Pesoli's 8 Count Productions.

Said Pesoli, “We wanted to include the fans in the press conference and the team at the UIC Pavilion has been great to work.” More...

Amidst the sweltering heat in Chicago, welterweight contender David Estrada trains diligently for his showdown with Chris Gray on Friday, August 21st at the UIC Pavilion in downtown Chicago, presented by Dominic Pesoli's 8 Count Productions.

“I’m up early everyday for my run and then here in the gym for my training and sparring. I’m training for this fight as if it’s a world title bout” said Estrada. “This bout is the first step towards me moving back up in the rankings and I want to be fully prepared for whatever Gray tries to do on August 21st.” More...

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. More...

"King" David Estrada will face off against Baton Rouge, Louisiana’s Chris Gray in an eight round junior middleweight bout on Friday, August 21st at Chicago’s UIC Pavilion, presented by Dominic Pesoli’s 8 Count Productions.

Said Pesoli, ‘We’ve had a terrific response in ticket sales in the last week since we announced that David was headlining. Fight fans in Chicago are excited that finally he’s coming back to town for the first time in nine years.” More...

Amid a flurry of fight week media activities, two-time heavyweight world title challenger Fres Oquendo has wrapped up training in his hometown of Chicago just days away from his showdown against former world champion Bruce Seldon set for this Friday night, July 24th at Chicago’s UIC Pavilion.

The Oquendo/Seldon ten round main event for the NABA Heavyweight Title headlines a seven bout card of world class professional boxing presented by Dominic Pesoli’s 8 Count Productions. More...

Two time world heavyweight title challenger Fres Oquendo is busy in Chicago training for his upcoming showdown with former heavyweight world champion Bruce Seldon on July 24th at Chicago’s UIC Pavilion.

Training at JABB Boxing Gym, Oquendo gave his thoughts on his training, the upcoming fight with Seldon and fighting back in his hometown of Chicago. More...

Fresh off a devastating third round knockout win on Friday, June 26th, two time world title challenger Fres Oquendo will now face former heavyweight world champion, Bruce Seldon for the NABA Heavyweight title in 8 Count Promotions' ten round main event on Friday, July 24th at Chicago’s UIC Pavilion.

Oquendo was originally scheduled to face Argentinean Gonzalo Omar Basile last month. More...

Fresh off a devastating third round knockout win this past Friday night, two time world title challenger Fres Oquendo will return to action against WBO Latino Heavyweight Champion Gonzalo Omar Basile of Argentina in the ten round 8 Count Boxing main event on Friday, July 24th at Chicago’s UIC Pavilion. More...

Two time heavyweight world title challenger Fres Oquendo of Chicago, will now face New Jersey native Mark Brown for the WBC Latino Heavyweight Title this Friday night, June 26th, in the ten round main event at the seven bout "Windy City Fight Night 3" at Chicago’s UIC Pavilion, it was announced today by Dominic Pesoli, President of 8 Count Productions. More...

Two time heavyweight world title challenger Fres Oquendo was a special guest this past weekend at Chicago’s Puerto Rican Day Parade on Saturday before tens of thousands who turned out at the annual downtown Grant Park celebration.

‘It was a beautiful day to celebrate with family and friends. Every year it’s a bigger and better celebration.” More...

Fully recovered from a minor training injury, sensational junior welterweight prospect Ramiro Carrillo will make his highly anticipated return to action on Friday, June 26th at "Windy City Fight Night 3" at the UIC Pavilion, it was announced today by Dominic Pesoli, President of 8 Count Productions.

The 18 year old former amateur standout made his pro debut on April 24th with a stunning first round knockout of Steve Hall at the UIC Pavilion. More...