April 15, 2004 (Chicago, IL)- Hitz Boxing presents The Triple Crown from Rosemont (Wednesday April 28th),Elgin (Friday April 30th), and Rockford (Friday May 7th), Illinois- three nights of action packed prize fighting over 10 days. Chicagoland’s most active promoter, Hitz Boxing is first to bring world class boxing to the highly populated northwest area of Illinois with events in the cities of Elgin and Rockford. In addition, Hitz Boxing debuts their new “Boxeo Chicago” series in Elgin with Mexican stars and brothers Goyo and Adan Vargas headling. Closer to home, the final leg of The Triple Crown includes another standing room only installment of Budweiser Championship Boxing from the grand ballroom of Rosemont’s Ramada Hotel O’Hare.
First up, the launch of Hitz Boxing’s “Boxeo Chicago.” With Chicago and Elgin’s immense Latino population, Hitz Boxing plans to bring the best Latino talent directly to the fans. Boxeo Chicago kicks-off on Friday, April 30th from the La Movida Night Club in Elgin, IL. Former WBC Featherweight Champion Goyo Vargas (44-8-1, 30 KOs) and former Mexican Bantamweight and NABF Champion Adan Vargas (37-4-1, 23 KOs) are featured in the co-main events. Their father Gregorio Vargas Sr. trains the brothers and Mexican superstars.
On Wednesday, April 28th, Budweiser Championship Boxing returns to the Ramada Plaza Hotel in Rosemont with seven scheduled bouts. Featured fighters include Junior Welterweight Jermaine “Money” Marks (9-2-2, 6 KOs), Heavyweight Lamar “Big T’ Stephens (2-0, 2 KOs), Heavyweight prospect and former Chicago Golden Gloves Super Heavyweight Champion Chris Riley (1-0, 1 KO), Middleweight Chris “The Natural” Troup (4-1, 2 KOs) and former US Amateur Champion and Light Heavyweight Elizabeth Kerin (3-0, 3 KOs).
Rounding out the Triple Crown, Hitz Boxing heads to the northwest corner of Illinois for The Rockford Rumble on Friday, May 7th from the Forest Hills Lodge at Rockford Motor Speedway. Featured fighters include Illinois State Junior Middleweight Champion “Crazy” Eddie Pireh (10-0, 1 KO), Cruiserweight Mike “Tension” Nevitt (6-0, 3 KOs), Heavyweight RC “The Professor” Pettigrew and Rockford’s own Antwon “The Gunslinger” Leach (11-0-3, 7 KOs).
All bouts subject to change.
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