Artur ‘The Pin’ Szpilka Arrives in Chicago – “Mike Mollo Can’t Carry My Jock!” – HEAVYWEIGHT BOXING NEWS
Undefeated heavyweight prospect Artur “The Pin” Szpilka arrived in Chicago on Monday night for “The Big Fight 2” Kickoff Press Conference on Tuesday afternoon at U.S. Cellular Field, Home of the Chicago White Sox.
Szpilka and Chicago based veteran contender, “Merciless” Mike Mollo will head back to the ring at U.S. Cellular Field on Friday, AUGUST 16 in a “Can’t Miss” rematch of their thrilling, Rocky 1-like battle which took place on February 1, 2013, at Chicago’s UIC Pavilion.
The highly anticipated Szpilka/Mollo rematch will be one of the featured bouts at ‘The Big Fight 2″ along with the light heavyweight clash between “Chicago’s Polish Prince” and IBO Light Heavyweight World Champion Andrzej Fonfara and former world champion Gabriel “EL Chico Guapo” Campillo.
Both bouts will be telecast LIVE on the season ending episode of ESPN’s Friday Night Fights. “The Big Fight 2” is presented by “The Promoters”: Round 3 Productions, 8 Count Productions and Warriors Boxing.
Starting at $32, tickets are on sale through Ticketmaster by calling (800) 745-3000 or online at www.ticketmaster.com. Tickets can also be purchased through the U.S. Cellular Field Box Office and through 8 Count Productions, (312) 226-5800.
Doors will open at 6:00 p.m. CT; first bell 7:00 p.m. CT, LIVE TV fights starting at 8:00 p.m. CT.
ILLINOIS SPORTS FACILITIES AUTHORITY
The Illinois Sports Facilities Authority is the developer, owner and operator of U.S. Cellular Field, home of the 2005 World Champion Chicago White Sox.
8 COUNT PRODUCTIONS/ROUND 3 PRODUCTIONS
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.
Joining forces with Frank Mugnolo’s Round 3 Productions in 2011, their partnership is currently among the premier boxing promotional firms in the United States.
Fighters currently under the 8 Count Productions/Round 3 Productions banner include; IBO Light Heavyweight World Champion Andrzej Fonfara, middleweight contender Donovan George, world class junior welterweight prospect Adrian Granados, former world title challenger Edner Cherry, super middleweight prospect Paul Littleton, middleweight prospect Viktor Polyakov and welterweight prospect Jaime Herrera.
For more information on 8 Count Productions/Round 3 Productions please visit their new website, www.8CountProductions.com. Follow them on Twitter at 8 Count and Facebook at “8 Count Productions”.
WARRIORS BOXING
Launched in 2003, Warriors Boxing operates under a simple philosophy-bring the best boxers in the world to fight fans, match them in competitive bouts, and in doing so help re-establish the sport of boxing for a new generation.
With a series of successful Pay-Per-View shows and packed houses to its credit, the Warriors business model is working wonders in a sport that was sorely in need of the innovation and energy that the company brings to the table.
When it comes down to it though, a promotional company is only as good as the fighters and fights it promotes. Warriors Boxing has delivered on all fronts, with outstanding bouts such as Lara-Molina, Cayo-Peterson, Abraham-Miranda I and II, Miranda-Pavlik, Miranda-Green, Ibragimov-Briggs, Ibragimov-Klitschko, Urango-Hatton, Urango-Bailey, Cayo-Maidana and Ibraginov-Holyfield.
For more information on Warriors Boxing, visit their website at www.WarriorsBoxing.com.
THE ILLINOIS SPORTS FACILITIES AUTHORITY
The Illinois Sports Facilities Authority is the developer, owner and operator of U.S. Cellular Field, home of the 2005 World Champion Chicago White Sox. www.isfauthority.com.
