Chicago, IL March 30, 2023)–Chicago’s biggest and longest running boxing promotion, Hitz Boxing will present a huge night of boxing on Saturday, April 8th at The Donald E Stephens Center (5555 N River Rd, Rosemont, IL 60018) in Rosemont, Illinois.

Some of Chicago’s brightest fighters will be featured on the 11 bout card.

In a featured bout, Juan Carlos Guerra (3-0, 2 KOs) of Chicago fights Jorge Perez (4-0) in a battle of undefeated Chicago based super lightweights. The bout is scheduled for four-rounds.

“This is a throwback fight between Guerra and Perez. These are two fighters who are willing to risk their undefeated records in a cross-town rivalry bout. I commend them for taking the fight. These are the types of fights that generate a lot of interest in the boxing community and this should be a barnburner when they collide on April 8th,” said promoter Bobby Hitz.

In a six-round super middleweight bout, Thomas Hughes (11-2, 5 KOs) of Chicago will take on veteran Derrick Findley (35-28-1, 25 KOs) of Merrillville, Indiana.

Hughes has won two straight bouts and will look to add a quality name in Findley to his resume.

Findley is an 18 year-pro and has fought many of the biggest names in the sport. His ledger includes victories of Richard Pierson (4-0) Andrzej Fonfara (10-1), Michael Walker (19-2), David Thomas (10-1-2), Ronald Hearns (26-3), Lamar Russ (14-1), former world title challenger Antuon Echols, , Daniel Heinze (6-0), Donovan George (25-6-2)

Also in a six-round battle, undefeated heavyweight Deontae Pettigrew will take on former United States Olympian Devin Vargas.

Pettigrew (8-0, 6 KOs) of Chicago has a win over Dajuan Calloway (2-0) and is coming off a unanimous decision over tough 91-fight veteran Terrell Jamal Woods on October 15th in Rosemont, Illinois.

Vargas of Toledo, Ohio is 22-8 with nine knockouts. The 2004 Olympian won his first 17 fights, and has victories over Ed Perry (6-1-1), David Saulsberry (5-1), Boris Shisporenak (6-0), Niall Kennedy (13-0-1) and Victor Bisbal (23-4). Vargas has fought former world heavyweight champions Charles Martin and Andy Ruiz Jr. plus former world title challengers Kevin Johnson and Dominic Breazeale.

Sensation heavyweight Michael Olas (12-0, 11 KOs) of Chicago via Poland fights Antonio Brown (8-2, 8 KOs) of Phoenix, Arizona in a battle of big hitting heavyweights scheduled for six-rounds.

In an eight-round middleweight bout, Olivia Curry (6-1, 2 KOs) of Chicago fights Olivia Gerula (19-19-3, 3 KOs) of Winnipeg, Canada.

In four-round bouts:

Ron Jalomo (1-0, 1 KO) of Chicago battles Antoine Ellison (6-29-4, 3 KOs) of Milwaukee in a super lightweight contest.

Brandi Robinson (1-0, 1 KO) of Chicago battles Tonia Craves (2-8-2, 1 KO) of Miami in a bantamweight tussle.

Francisco Rodriguez (1-0, 1 KO) of Tampa, Florida fights Kasey Keenan (0-1) of Kalamazoo, Michigan in a super lightweight bout.

Also scheduled to appear are super middleweight William Langston (8-3, 5 KOs) of Kenosha, Wisconsin; lightweight Joshuah Hernandez (10-4, 8 KOs) of Chicago; Illinois State Super Middleweight champion, James Quiter (6-1-1, 6 KOs) of Oak Park, Illinois and featherweight Lucas Moldenhauer of Chicago.

TICKETS start at $50 at Hitzboxing.com

Chicago, IL.-Chicago’s longest running promotional company, Hitz Boxing returns to The Dome at the Ballpark on Friday night, April 1st with a special night of professional boxing.

In addition to the nine-bout card, the inaugural inductee to the Hitz Boxing Ring of Honor, Mike Jimenez will be enshrined.

No less than seven-undefeated prospects will see action in crowd-pleasing fights.

Two of them, Jimmy Quiter (4-0-1, 4 KOs) of Oak Park, Illinois fights Mirady Lubanzadio Zola (2-0, 1 KO) of Canal Winchester, Ohio in a six-round super middleweight battle. This will be the second consecutive undefeated opponent for Quiter.

One of the highlights of the evening will be the Induction of Jimenez, who was a staple of Hitz Boxing, being enshrined as the first fighter inducted into the Ring of Honor.

“We created the Ring of Honor as a way to pay homage to our former fighters who have been a large part of our success. This will become part of each of our shows going forward. Mike has meant a lot to Hitz Boxing, to the boxing climate of this town, and to a lot of fans,” said Hitz Boxing CEO Bobby Hitz, “Its only right to have him be the first inductee. He headlined so many of our shows and put on great performances. Mike just retired so I am very excited that I can honor him in this way.”

Also seeing action in six-round bouts:

Daniel Buenaventura (3-3) of Chicago fighting Yamin Mohammad (7-18-1, 3 KOs) of Ohio in a lightweight contest.

Dawid Bosak (2-0, 2 KOs) of Rosemont, Illinois squares off with Akeen Black (6-5, 2 KOs) of Milwaukee, Wisconsin in a junior welterweight bout.

This rest of the show will feature Undefeated fighters in heavyweight Dontae Pettigew (4-0, 3 KOs) of Chicago; super flyweight Javier Rivera (3-0, 1 KO) of Chicago; lightweight Angel Barrera of Chicago and junior welterweight Jorge Perez (2-0, 1 KO) of Chicago will take part in four-round bouts

Also scheduled to see action will be Tommy Hughes (9-2,4 KOs) of Chicago takes in a super middleweight as well as welterweight Sarah French (5-2-1) of Chicago

All bouts subject to change

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NEW YORK (November 16, 2018) –2016 United States Olympian, and undefeated bantamweight Antonio Vargas (8-0, 3 KOs) returns to the ring when he fights Jorge Perez in an eight-round bout at the Civic Center Kissimmee, Florida.

The bout will be the 1st scheduled eight-round bout for Vargas, and it will be for the Jr. NABF Bantamweight title.

Vargas of Kissimmee, will be fighting for his 1st title and he will be doing it in front of his hometown fans. This will be the for 3rd time this year that Vargas will be fighting in Kissimmee.

Vargas is coming off a six-round unanimous decision over Felipe Rivas on September 28th in Puerto Rico.

‘m very excited to fight for my first professional title. To top it all off, I get to do it in front of my family and friends,” said Vargas.

“My community has always been very supportive of me since my amateur days and, they continue to support me as many of them make the trip to my fights when I fight here in Florida. I trained harder than I ever train and you will see the best of Antonio Vargas tonight!”

Said Split-T Management’s David McWater, “Nobody is more deserving than Antonio Vargas. Along with being a great talent, he is such as great kid. This will be the first of many professional titles for Antonio!”