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8 Count’s 10 Year Celebration Event
by Emil Kegebein
February 17th, 2008
CICERO, Ill.—On Chicago boxing promoter Dominic Pesoli’s 8 COUNT
10th Anniversary show, not only did he put on a great card inside the
ring, the guests at ringside were just as great. Aside from the 6
outstanding bouts, a number of boxing celebrities showed up to
celebrate the event. Former 2-time heavyweight champion Riddick Bowe,
current WBC lightweight champion David Diaz, featherweight contender
Jose Hernandez, and Rudy Cisneros from the Contender series were the
names at the top of the list. With all the great boxers in the stands you
would think the action in the ring would play second fiddle, but that was
not the case.
Former 2 time heavyweight champ Riddick Bowe
with IL Boxing Commissioner (More Photos)
The night started with super featherweights Alejandro Lopez vs. Terrance
Roy in a six round bout. Lopez used his jab supported by speed to
outwork and outpoint Roy.
Lopez backs up Roy (More Photos)
The second fight of the night, the Co-Main Event, ended in a surprise
when Andre Wilson caught Francisco Rodriguez with a picture perfect 1-
2 combo. Referee Celestino Ruiz called a stop to the bout with just one
second left in the 2nd round.
Wilson takes one on the chin (More Photos)
The main event proved to be a test for Mike Alvarado, a rising star at jr.
welterweight. Alvarado had trouble finding Jesus Rodriguez in the early
rounds. Rodriguez’s counter- punching style would not prove to last, as
Alvarado pressured him in the middle and later rounds. If Alvarado can
keep up this pace it won’t be long before we find him in the Ring
Magazine rankings.
Mike Alvarado shows off his power late in the fight (More Photos)
Middleweight Andrzej Fonfara found himself in a situation he had not
previously faced. Jorge Alberto Gonzalez had the crowd behind him.
Gonzalez had a number of fans playing corner man. Fonfara allowed
Gonzalez to find his way inside, taking away Fonfara’s reach advantage.
Andrzej was able to step out enough pulling out a split decision. In order
for Fonfara to step up he needs to learn how to use his reach fighting off
his heals.
Rodriguez attacks Fonfara (More Photos)
In a rematch Ivan Popoca showed he has put a few more tricks in his bag
since the first time he faced Guadalupe Diaz in June of last year. Popoca
had success walking Diaz to the ropes and attack throwing in
combinations to the body and head. Diaz was cut over his left eye in the
4th when Popoca unleashed one of his attacks against the ropes.
Referee Celestino Ruiz stopped the fight a round latter as cut continued
to open. I believe Popoca could improve if he learns to use footwork
opening his opponents defense against the ropes.
The Cut that stops Diaz (More Photos)
The final fight of the night started slow, Alfredo Cuevas & Luis Hodge
showcased their defense during the 1st round. After the fighters warmed
up it was easy to see how this one would go. Hodge would land the
bombs while Cuevas would relies on punch output. Cuevas would win
this one by a smaller margin then the scorecards showed.
The right lands for Hodge (More Photos)
Ring Card Girl Photos
by Emil Kegebein
February 17th, 2008
CICERO, Ill.—On Chicago boxing promoter Dominic Pesoli’s 8 COUNT
10th Anniversary show, not only did he put on a great card inside the
ring, the guests at ringside were just as great. Aside from the 6
outstanding bouts, a number of boxing celebrities showed up to
celebrate the event. Former 2-time heavyweight champion Riddick Bowe,
current WBC lightweight champion David Diaz, featherweight contender
Jose Hernandez, and Rudy Cisneros from the Contender series were the
names at the top of the list. With all the great boxers in the stands you
would think the action in the ring would play second fiddle, but that was
not the case.
Former 2 time heavyweight champ Riddick Bowe
with IL Boxing Commissioner (More Photos)
The night started with super featherweights Alejandro Lopez vs. Terrance
Roy in a six round bout. Lopez used his jab supported by speed to
outwork and outpoint Roy.
Lopez backs up Roy (More Photos)
The second fight of the night, the Co-Main Event, ended in a surprise
when Andre Wilson caught Francisco Rodriguez with a picture perfect 1-
2 combo. Referee Celestino Ruiz called a stop to the bout with just one
second left in the 2nd round.
Wilson takes one on the chin (More Photos)
The main event proved to be a test for Mike Alvarado, a rising star at jr.
welterweight. Alvarado had trouble finding Jesus Rodriguez in the early
rounds. Rodriguez’s counter- punching style would not prove to last, as
Alvarado pressured him in the middle and later rounds. If Alvarado can
keep up this pace it won’t be long before we find him in the Ring
Magazine rankings.
Mike Alvarado shows off his power late in the fight (More Photos)
Middleweight Andrzej Fonfara found himself in a situation he had not
previously faced. Jorge Alberto Gonzalez had the crowd behind him.
Gonzalez had a number of fans playing corner man. Fonfara allowed
Gonzalez to find his way inside, taking away Fonfara’s reach advantage.
Andrzej was able to step out enough pulling out a split decision. In order
for Fonfara to step up he needs to learn how to use his reach fighting off
his heals.
Rodriguez attacks Fonfara (More Photos)
In a rematch Ivan Popoca showed he has put a few more tricks in his bag
since the first time he faced Guadalupe Diaz in June of last year. Popoca
had success walking Diaz to the ropes and attack throwing in
combinations to the body and head. Diaz was cut over his left eye in the
4th when Popoca unleashed one of his attacks against the ropes.
Referee Celestino Ruiz stopped the fight a round latter as cut continued
to open. I believe Popoca could improve if he learns to use footwork
opening his opponents defense against the ropes.
The Cut that stops Diaz (More Photos)
The final fight of the night started slow, Alfredo Cuevas & Luis Hodge
showcased their defense during the 1st round. After the fighters warmed
up it was easy to see how this one would go. Hodge would land the
bombs while Cuevas would relies on punch output. Cuevas would win
this one by a smaller margin then the scorecards showed.
The right lands for Hodge (More Photos)
Ring Card Girl Photos
