Articles of 2005
The Best in Chicago Boxing Radio Wednesday Night
Dominic Pesoli's 8 Count Productions, home of THE BEST IN CHICAGO BOXING, presents KO CHICAGO RADIO every Wednesday evening at 5:30pm on WJJG, AM-1530. This week KO CHICAGO RADIO welcomes legendary boxing promoter Bob Arum, founder of Top Rank Incorporated, WBO heavyweight champion Lamon Brewster, female boxing pioneer Christy Martin, and outstanding local middleweight prospect “Macho” Miguel Hernandez. Listeners are welcome to call in and speak with each guest by dialing 708-493-1530.
With a huge boxing card card entitled “Adios,” a final farewell featuring boxing's greatest Mexican champion Julio Cesar Chavez, taking place this Saturday night, Bob Arum will speak about the terrific evening of boxing to be broadcast in Chicago.
Heavyweight Champion Lamon Brewster will discuss his first round knockout of Andrew Golota this past Saturday night at Chicago's United Center as well as his future fight plans.
Christy Martin will talk about her brilliant career as well as her upcoming showdown on July 30th against Lucia Rijker, entitled “Million Dollar Baby.”
One of Chicagoland's most popular fighters, “Macho” Miguel Hernandez will discuss his bout this Friday Night on the Windy City Fight Night Card in Rosemont, IL.
KO Chicago Radio hits the Chicagoland airwaves at 5:30 pm every Wednesday night on AM 1530 and features the finest in the boxing world of fighters, trainers, managers and promoters. Recent guests have included two time junior middleweight champion Fernando Vargas, lightweight champion Diego Corrales, heavyweight champion John Ruiz, Carl Moretti of Main Events, Hall of Fame Trainers Angelo Dundee and Jesse Reid, heavyweight contender Calvin Brock, “The Fight Doctor” Ferdie Pacheco, Chicagoland trainer Sam Colonna along with Chicago's hottest local prospects, Dave Pareja, Francisco Rodriguez and Rita Figueroa.
KO Chicago Radio features Dominic Pesoli, President of 8 Count Productions, home of THE BEST IN CHICAGO BOXING, Ken Fletcher, “Master of Ceremonies” at all 8 Count Productions events, Chicago's boxing historian Marshall Christopher, Mikey DeSimone, and Bernie Bahrmasel, publicist for 8 Count Productions and Double B Publicity Inc.
8 Count Productions presents “Wave of Fury” on June 10th at the Aragon Ballroom. For further information please visit www.8countproductions.com or call 312-226-5800.
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