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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 4^th 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 1^st 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)  

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McKart-Marquez on March 29!

Carlos Llinas of CLIP Boxing and Bluecap Promotions have announced an outstanding Fox-televised card at the Soaring Eagle Casino in Mt. Pleasant Michigan, on Saturday, March 29. In the main event, former WBO Light Middleweight Champion Bronco “Superman” McKart (51-8, 31 KOs) will face former IBF Light Middleweight Champion Raul “El Diamante” Marquez (40-3, 29 KOs).  

Our special guest on Thursday, February 14th will be none other than 2004 Olympian and leading welterweight superstar, ANDRE BERTO.  Questions can be submitted before 6PM CT to chris@bolopunchboxinghour.com.  More to follow, including the complete RUNDOWN of our special VALENTINE’S DAY “LOVE HURTS” special Bolo Punch!!!

Check out our PAST FIGHTS page for full coverage.

Blow by Blow Call : Chris Guzman & Tim Paterson

Photos By : Emil Kegebein

Cedric Agnew blasts Mike Word in LaPorte on Saturday night.

By The Associated Press
February 9, 2008BOSTON (AP) — Antonio Escalante, Mexico, outpointed Jose Angel Beranza, Mexico, 10, featherweights.

DOVER, Del. (AP) — B.J. FLores, Willard, Mo., outpointed Darnell Wilson, Takoma Park, Md., 12, to win the USBA cruiserweight title.

MIAMI (AP) — Cosme Rivera, Mexico, stopped Raul Pinzon, Colombia, 8, to win the WBA Fedecentro welterweight title.

COUNTY DURHAM, Britain (AP) — Ajose Olusegun, Nigeria, outpointed Nigel Wright, Britain, 12, to retain his Commonwealth light welterweight title.

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Michael Moorer, Monessen, Pa., stopped Shelby Gross, Ft. Jackson, S.C. heavyweights; J.D. Chapman, Mansfield, Ark., stopped Rich Boruff, Kokomo, Ind., 2, heavyweights.

The following is an excerpt from an article written by Mr. Eric Raskin of RING Magazine.  I am using this excerpt (albeit without his permission) to show the ridiculous nature of the way that Floyd Mayweather Jr. is expected to be, act, fight, etc.  We are so hungry for one fighter to “save” the sport that when we have a spectacular talent like Floyd and he doesn’t fight every conceivable fighter in the WORLD, we jump all over them for being “too cautious”.  With apologies to Mr. Raskin and RING, here we go:

He (Mayweather) has fighters out there who can play Duran, Hearns and Benitez to his Leonard. The question is whether he wants to play Leonard.