The Long Count:

Friday, April 11th CHICAGO, IL (April 3, 2008) 8count Productions presents THE ODEUM RUMBLE, an evening of world class professional boxing .at The Odeum Sports and Expo Center 1033 N. Villa Avenue in Villa Park

Super middleweight contender Yusef Mack, the 28 year, a native of Philadelphia, PA, will square off against Mexican veteran Ernesto Zamora in a scheduled eight round bout. Both fighters will be making their first appearances in Chicago.
 
Mack, 23-2-2 with fourteen knockouts, is coming off a terrific battle with world title challenger Librado Andrade on October 7, 2006 at the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino in Las Vegas. In an all-action fight Mack drilled Andrade with a devastating left hook in the first round, sending the granite chinned Mexican down hard and fast. Andrade recovered and was able to earn a stoppage in the seventh round with repeated body shots in a fight that Mack was winning on all three scorecards.   
 
Sonora, Mexico native Zamora brings a record of 15-13 with eleven knockouts into the bout with Mack.
 
Said Pesoli, "Mack is a world class, highly skilled boxer. In his last fight he showed the courage of a lion and boxed beautifully after knocking Andrade down in the first round. We're thrilled to bring him to Chicago for our fans."

The seven bout event is headlined by a terrific junior middleweight clash between Chicago based veterans Luciano Perez and Carlos Molina. The cross-town showdown between the Mexican natives is scheduled for eight rounds.

Chicago based undefeated welterweight prospect Ivan Popoca will return to the ring at THE ODEUM RUMBLE, a seven bout action packed card of world class professional boxing set for Friday, April 11th.
 
Popoca, a native of Guerrero, Mexico, will be featured in a five round bout against fellow undefeated prospect Trenton Titsworth,

The stay busy Popoca, 5-0-1 (5KO's), who has fast become a Chicago crowd favorite with his all action fighting style, will be making his third appearance in 2008. In his last bout Popoca scored a stunning fifth round knockout of Guadalupe Diaz on February 15th at Cicero Stadium. This followed his devastating second round knockout of Richard Baldo on January 25th also at Cicero Stadium.
 
Titsworth, 2-0-1 (2KO's) is coming off a four round decision against James Ventry on February 29th in Lemoore, California. The 24 year old Omaha native made his pro debut by knocking out Sean Wilson on November 3, 2007.
 
Speaking following a recent workout at JABB Boxing Gym in Chicago, the 26 year old Popoca said, "I've been in the gym training since shortly after my last fight in February. This is my year to make a move and I need to stay in solid shape at all times. I want to fight as often as possible."
 
About fighting in Chicago, Ivan said, "The fans here are terrific and I'm very happy that they have come out to support me. I'm looking to put on a great performance next Friday night."
 
Said Pesoli, "Ivan's getting better with each fight. He's been working diligently in his training and that's paid off in his results. Titsworth is a tough undefeated kid that I'm sure will take the fight right to Ivan." Popoca is a frequent training partner of WBC Lightweight Champion David Diaz.
 


The full bout card for THE ODEUM RUMBLE is
 
Luciano Perez vs. Carlos Molina, eight rounds, junior middleweights
Yusef Mack vs. Ernesto Zamora, eight rounds, light heavyweights
David Torres vs. TBA, eight rounds, lightweights
Andrzej Fonfara vs. Manny Castillo, six rounds, middleweights
Ivan Popoca vs. TBA, five rounds, welterweights
Terry Martin vs. Ricardo Upchurch, four rounds, cruiserweights,
Ikem Orji vs. Juan Gonzalez, four rounds, lightweights

photographs by David Loew © copyright 2007

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photographs by David Loew © copyright 2007

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"Friend of Fres," party at Joe's 940 Weed St. Chicago, Il for photos click here