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Figueroa to be guest on KO
Chicago Radio
May 11, 2005
(MAY 11) KO Chicago Radio and Dominic Pesoli's 8 Count Productions, home of
THE BEST IN CHICAGO BOXING is proud to present Hall of Fame Trainer Jesse
Reid and Chicago's hottest female prospect Rita Figueroa at 6pm
tonight on AM-1530.
Reid, one of the most knowledgeable men in boxing, will speak about his
charge, Lamon Brewster, as he finishes preparations for his
heavyweight championship bout with Andrew Golota on May 21st at the
United Center in Chicago.
He also will join in the discussion of the
Diego Corrales/Jose Luis Castillo bout, the state of the heavyweight
division, the upcoming Felix Trinidad/Winky Wright PPV and Chicago's
own Al "SPEEDY" Gonzales. In his illustrious career, Jesse has
trained numerous world champions including Johnny Tapia and Paul Spadafora.
Rita Figueroa has quickly become Chicago's hottest female prospect
with her crowd-pleasing style and heavy hands. Rita will speak on her
upcoming fight plans as well as upcoming major women's bouts including
the upcoming Million Dollar Lady bout between Lucia Rijker and
Christy Martin.
Other topics to be discussed by the KO Chicago Radio panel include Fernando
Vargas' upcoming bout in Chicago and the next 8 Count Productions SOLO BOXEO
de Miller show on June 10th at the Aragon Ballroom.
KO Chicago Radio hits the Chicagoland airwaves at 6pm 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, Carl Moretti of Main Events,
Hall of Fame Trainer Angelo Dundee and heavyweights John Ruiz and Calvin
Brock along with Chicago's hottest local prospects, Dave Pareja and
Francisco Rodriguez.
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, as well as Bernie Bahrmasel, publicist for 8
Count Productions and Double B Publicity Inc.
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