Solo Boxeo

"February Fury"

Giovanni Segura vs. Jesus Martínez

Mike Alvarado vs. Carlos Molina

February 16, 2007

Cicero Stadium

Cicero, Illinois

 

Featured Bouts:

NABF Mini Flyweight Title Bout

Champion Giovanni Segura (16-0-1, 12 KOs) vs. Jesus Martínez (17-4, 11 KOs)

Welterweight Bout

Mike Alvarado (15-0, 10 KOs) vs. Carlos Molina (8-3-1, 4 KOs)

 

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Undefeated welterweight prospect Mike Alvarado will face veteran Carlos Molina this Friday night,

February 16th, at FEBRUARY FURY at Cicero Stadium in an eight round bout, it was announced today by

Dominic Pesoli, President of 8 Count Productions.

 

The FEBRUARY FURY event, featuring eight bouts of world class professional boxing, is presented by 8

Count Productions, HOME OF THE BEST IN CHICAGO BOXING and Bob Arum's Top Rank Incorporated,

along with TCF Bank and TECATE Beer.

 

Cicero Stadium is located at 1909 S. Laramie, just minutes from the Eisenhower and Stevenson

Expressways. Doors for this event will open at 5:30pm with the first bell at 6:30pm. Advanced tickets can be

obtained by calling 312-226-5800.

 

Alvarado, a native of Denver , Colorado , brings a record of 15-0 with ten knockouts to the ring against

Molina. The 26 year old, making his Chicago debut, is coming off an eight round decision over Edvan Dos

Santos Barros on August 18, 2006 in Houston , Texas . He is managed by Shelly Finkel who also handles

Fernando Vargas, Wladimir Klitschko, Manny Pacquiao and Rocky Juarez amongst many others.

 

The 23 year old Molina, 8-3-1 (4KO's) from Michoacan , Mexico now living in Appleton , Wisconsin is making

his fourth appearance in the 8 Count Productions ring. He has twice battled Julio Cesar Chavez Jr.

including a nationally televised draw on December 15, 2005, a bout many media members and fans had him

winning.

 

Said Pesoli about the matchup, "Molina is a real solid, popular guy who has done very well on our shows.

I've seen Alvarado fight a few times and there's no question he's a solid skilled prospect but Molina should be

a very good test for him. His two fights with Chavez Jr. were terrific fights. Our fans should be in for a real

battle between these two."

 

The full FEBRUARY FURY card is as follows:

NABF Flyweight Title

Giovanni Segura vs. Jesus Martinez, twelve rounds

Tavoris Cloud vs. Aaron Norwood, eight rounds, light heavyweights

Mike Alvarado vs. Carlos Molina, eight rounds, junior welterweights

Donovan George vs. Kendall Gould, six rounds, super middleweights

Jose Manuel Ortega vs. Justin Danforth, six rounds, junior welterweights

Carl Davis vs. Innocent Otukuwu, six rounds, heavyweights

James Countryman vs. Gary Culp, six rounds, middleweights

Ivan Popoca vs. TBA, four rounds, junior middleweights

 

More information on this outstanding card will be announced shortly.

 

The weigh-in for this event will be held at Las Islas Marias, 6550 W. Fullerton Ave. on the northwest side of

Chicago in the Brickyard Mall.

 

The Master of Ceremonies for this event will be the internationally recognized voice of Latino boxing, Lupe

Contreras.

 

8 Count Productions was started by Dominic Pesoli in 1997 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.jabbboxing.com.



CREATING CONTENDERS SINCE 1997

 

 

- Press Release issued by 8 Count Productions \ Boxingmanagement.com with a little editing from us (color,

  etc...)

 

 

Subject to change

 

(2/12/07)