Veteran Orlando Salido Added To Tonight’s 8 Count Chicago Bill “Pride”

ByBoxing Press

Two time world title challenger Orlando Salido of Ciudad Orbegon, Sonora, Mexico has been added to the “Pride” Bill at Chicago’s Congress Theatre this Friday night, September 14. Salido, 27-9 (18KO’s) will face veteran Marty Robbins in an eight round super featherweight bout.

Salido is coming off a twelve round battle with Robert Guerrero last November in Las Vegas. Three years ago Salido lost a hard fought decision to Juan Manuel Marquez for the featherweight world title. His ten year career includes wins over notables Rogers Mtagwa, Cesar Soto, Radford Beasley and Lamont Pearson.

Said Dominic Pesoli, President of 8 Count Productions, “We’re thrilled to add this bout to our huge card. Salido is a terrific fighter and it’s a real treat for Chicago fight fans to have the opportunity to see him.”

The “Pride” event celebrates Mexican Independence Day and features terrific Mexican vs. Puerto Rican battles in both of the televised main and co main event bouts amongst its world class bouts.

In the main event, Solo Boexo staple Fernando Trejo, 29-12 (18KO’s) of Mexico City faces off against Juan Ramon Cruz, 15-3-1 (11KO’s) of San Juan, Puerto Rico in a ten round lightweight battle.

The co-main event features Chicago based fighters as Francisco Rodriguez, 9-1 (6KO’s) of Guadalajara, Mexico squares off against Puerto Rican Ivan Rodriguez, 8-3-1 (3KO’s) in an eight round super bantamweight bout for the Illinois State Title.

The full fight card is as follows;

Fernando Trejo vs. Juan Ramon Cruz, ten rounds, lightweights
Francisco Rodriguez vs. Ivan Rodriguez, eight rounds, super bantamweights
Orlando Salido vs. Marty Robbins, eight rounds, super featherweights
Leo Martinez vs. Jorge Lara, six rounds, lightweights
Andrzej Fonfara vs. Luis Hodge, six rounds, junior middleweights
Eric Estrada vs. Selso Bosquez, four rounds, super bantamweights

“Pride” is presented by Chicago’s 8 Count Productions and Bob Arum’s Top Rank Inc. along with TCF Bank, Tecate Beer and Aero Mexico. The Solo Boxeo broadcast will be viewed in more than 42 US markets and 70 foreign countries.

Tickets for “Pride” can be purchased in advance by calling the 8 Count Productions office at 312-226-5800. Doors open at 5:30pm with the first bell scheduled for 6:30pm.

The Congress Theater is conveniently located minutes from downtown Chicago at 2135 N. Milwaukee, just one mile west of the Kennedy Expressway by way of the Armitage Ave. exit. For additional information, please visit their website at www.congresschicago.com

The Master of Ceremonies for this event will be recognized voice of Latino boxing, Lupe Contreras.

To view the terrific poster for this event and for additional information, please visit the 8 Count Productions website at www.8countproductions.com