Ivan Popoca Training at the Wild Card Gym

Photo by Joey Hill

CHICAGO, IL (August 8, 2011) Chicago’s 8 Count Productions has announced details of three sensational action packed upcoming cards, the launching of its new website and the re-locating of junior welterweight prospect Ivan Popoca to the famed Wild Card Gym in Hollywood, California.

On Friday, August 26th, 8 Count in association with Golden Boy Promotions presents SOLO BOXEO TECATE/WINDY CITY LIVE 18 headlined by a fantastic main event featuring undefeated junior welterweight prospects, Chicago’s Adrian “EL Tigre” Granados and Frankie Gomez of East Los Angeles, California. Also seeing action is popular local welterweight Jaime Herrera.

Next up on Saturday, September 10th, 8 Count Productions returns to the Par-A-Dice Casino in Peoria, Illinois for another evening of world class professional boxing including hard hitting middleweight prospect Donatas Bondoravas and the highly anticipated pro debut of decorated amateur standout Junior Wright of Evanston, Illinois.

Rounding out the action, “The Polish Prince” Andrzej Fonfara, will be featured in the main event on Friday, September 23rd at the UIC Pavilion in front of an expected packed house of his legion of Polish supporters.

Further details on these events will be announced shortly.

8 Count Productions is also proud to announced the launching of its new website at www.8countproductions.com. With numerous fan friendly sections, the site is the home for all happenings within 8 Count Productions.

Junior welterweight prospect Ivan Popoca has relocated to Hollywood, California where he will train at the famed Wild Card Gym. With the terrific sparring and guidance he is receiving, Chicago fight fans can look forward to details of his return to the ring in the near future.

8 Count Productions, HOME OF THE BEST IN CHICAGO BOXING, was started by Dominic Pesoli in 1998 and has consistently presented the highest quality professional boxing events in Chicagoland.

Fighters currently under the 8 Count Productions banner include; super middleweight contender Donovan George, light heavyweight Andrzej Fonfara, junior welterweight prospects Ivan Popoca, Adrian Granados and Ramiro Carrillo along with welterweights Achour Esho and Jaime Herrera.

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