Solo Boxeo

Carlos Hernandez vs. Hector Alatorre

August 15, 2008

Aragon Ballroom

Chicago, Illinois

Televised on Telefutura

Featured Bouts:

Super Lightweight Bout

Carlos Hernandez (42-7-1, 24 KOs) vs. Hector Alatorre (15-4, 5 KOs)

Super Lightweight Bout

Javier Castro (16-2, 14 KOs) vs. Harrison Cuello (15-7-2, 11 KOs)

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Carlos "Famoso" Hernandez Makes His Return On August 15th

Former World Champion Will Face Hector Alatorre

 On The Special Night Of 'Solo Boxeo' Eighth Anniversary Show

LOS ANGELES - For close to two years, former World Champion Carlos "Famoso" Hernandez has waited

for his time to strike, to come back to the ring and claim what he believes is rightfully his - another world

championship. On Friday, August 15th, Hernandez will make his long-awaited return against Hector Alatorre

in the first fight of his quest to make it back to the top.

Hernandez vs. Alatorre, a ten round junior welterweight bout which headlines an exciting scheduled six bout

night of boxing presented by Golden Boy Promotions in association with 8 Count Productions, will air live on

TeleFutura's 'Solo Boxeo' from the Aragon Ballroom in Chicago, Illinois beginning at 8pm ET / PT.

The August 15th show will also be a night of celebration, as it marks 'Solo Boxeo's' eighth anniversary.

Since its debut on August 13, 2000, 'Solo Boxeo' has brought the best in boxing to viewers every Friday

night, featuring some of the greatest fighters of this era as well as interviews with the sport's biggest names.

It has become the televised boxing series that no fan can afford to miss.

Tickets for "On Fire", an outstanding evening of world class professional boxing, can be purchased in

advance through Ticketmaster (www.ticketmaster.com or 312-559-1212) or through the 8 Count Productions

offices at 312-226-5800. The Aragon Ballroom is located at 1106 W. Lawrence Ave., adjacent to the corner

of Broadway and Lawrence. Doors will open at 5:30pm, with the first bell at 6:15pm.

The El Salvadorian fan favorite who has always been revered for his heart and determination between the

ropes, Carlos "Famoso" Hernandez (42-7-1, 24 KOs) has fought the best in the business over the course of

a career that began in 1992. Whether it was Floyd Mayweather Jr., Genaro Hernandez, Erik Morales, Steve

Forbes, Jesus Chavez or Kevin Kelley, Hernandez fought them all and won a world title with a win over David

Santos in 2003. After a close loss to Kelley in 2006, Hernandez walked away from the game, but after some

time off and a trip back to the gym, he realized he still had the desire and the talent to compete on the elite

level. On August 15th, Hernandez will make his Golden Boy Promotions debut against Tulare, California's

Hector "The Mongoose" Alatorre (15-4, 5 KOs). In his last bout, the 26-year-old Alatorre fought a tough battle

against Mexican-Puerto Rican Jeffrey Resto on May 2nd before losing a very close majority decision. In

2006, Alatorre faced another El Salvadorian fighter, Carlos Cisneros, who he defeated by split decision. He is

now determined to make a name for himself by spoiling Hernandez's comeback plans on August 15th.

The 'Solo Boxeo' co-feature should be another all-out battle when Ciudad Juarez, Chihuahua, Mexico's once-

beaten Javier "El Zorro" Castro (16-2, 14 KOs) takes on the Dominican Republic's Harrison Cuello (15-7-2,

11 KOs) in an eight round junior welterweight bout. The 24-year-old Castro is currently on a ten fight winning

streak after losing his only pro bout by disqualification, with four of his last five bouts ending via first round

knockout. He will be tested by Santo Domingo's Cuello, who owns a third round TKO win over highly-touted

Edgar Santana.

Also in action on August 15th will be three of Chicago's finest prospects, as junior welterweight Ivan Popoca

(6-0-1, 5 KOs) takes on Brian Carden (8-5, 7 KOs) of Saint Joseph, Missouri in a six round bout; Eric

Estrada (4-0, 2 KOs) battles Nebraska native Brandon Quintana (2-1, 2 KOs) in a bantamweight four rounder

and welterweight Ryan Shmedick makes his pro debut in a four round scrap with Lincoln, Nebraska's Eric

Bradford (0-1).

Opening the show will be a four round middleweight pro debut for Cameroon's Foster Nkodo against

Tallahassee, Florida's Eric Clinton (0-3-1).

8 Count Productions was started by Dominic Pesoli in 1998 and has consistently presented the highest

quality professional boxing events in Chicagoland. In 2003, Pesoli along with former featherweight contender

Mike Garcia opened JABB Boxing Gym, a 6,000 square foot venue dedicated to the finest Chicagoland

boxers of all talent levels.

To view the seating chart and poster for this event or for more information on 8 Count Productions and JABB

Boxing Gym, please visit www.8countproductions.com and www.jabbboxinggym.com.

For more information on Golden Boy Promotions, please visit www.goldenboypromotions.com.
 

- Press Release issued by Golden Boy Promotions with a little editing from us (color, etc...)

Subject to change

(8/13/08)