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Edner Cherry vs. Guillermo
Sanchez Added
To "Windy City Fight Night 21" On Feb. 24
Former world title challenger Edner “Cherry Bomb” Cherry
kicks off his 2012 campaign on Friday, February 24th against
Puerto Rican Guillermo “The Vampire” Sanchez at Windy City
Fight Night 21.
The Cherry/Sanchez eight round junior lightweight bout is
featured on another stellar 8 Count Productions professional
boxing card at the UIC Pavilion.
A native of Nassau, Bahamas now based in Wauchula, Florida,
the 29 year old Cherry, sporting a record of 28-6-2
(16KO’s), will be making the first Chicago start of his ten
year professional career.
Recently signed to an exclusive promotional contract with
Dominic Pesoli’s 8 Count Productions, HOME OF THE BEST IN
CHICAGO BOXING, Cherry is looking towards another world
title shot in 2012.
Said Pesoli, “We’re very excited for the opportunity to
bring a world class talent like Edner here for the first
time. Boxing fans in Chicago are in for a real treat. “
“However, Sanchez is a very game young man who jumped at the
opportunity to fight Cherry. He wasted no time when the
fight was offered to him and has assured us that he plans to
be victorious.”
Known for his sensational performances on ESPN2’s Friday
Night Fights, Cherry has fought numerous world champions and
contenders including Timothy Bradley, Paulie Malignaggi,
Stevie Johnston, Jose Armando Santa Cruz, Monty Meza Clay,
Jaime Rangel and Ricky Quiles.
Having won his last four by early knockout, Cherry spoke
about the bout against Sanchez, his future plans and
fighting and training in Chicago.
“This is my first time up in Chicago, it’s taken me a little
while to get used to the cold but the sparring and training
have been excellent,” said Cherry. “I haven’t seen any tape
yet of Sanchez but I’m confident that with my experience
I’ll be able to adjust to whatever he tries.”
“For the future, I’d say that I need this fight, then maybe
one more then head right to a top 20 rated fighter. There’s
no one specific at 130, just the best at that weight. That’s
who I want to fight.”
Continued Cherry, ‘I’m ready to impress. I’ve heard the
support for boxing in this town is outstanding and I’ll be
ready to rumble on the 24th.”
Fighting out of Buffalo, New York, the 23-year-old Sanchez
brings a record of 13-4-1 (5KO’s) into the battle with
Cherry. A five-year professional, the upset minded Sanchez
has faced excellent competition including world champion
Adrien Broner and world ranked contender Dominic Salcido.
Known as a crafty, highly skilled southpaw, Sanchez is
coming off a close, hard fought ten round decision loss to
Cleveland’s Mark Davis on November 12th. Fighting for WBC
USNBC super featherweight title, Sanchez aggressively
battled the hometown Davis to the final bell.
Cherry has also partnered with the highly regarded
management team of Albert Falcon and Pat Doljanin of
Warehouse Boxing of Highland Park, Illinois to assist in
guiding his future.
Also featured at Windy City Fight Night 21 will feature a
Chicago cross-town showdown between local welterweight
standouts, Adrian “EL Tigre” Granados and Jaime “The Truth”
Herrera.
Advance tickets, priced at $31, $51, $76 and $101 are
available through Ticketmaster, (www.Ticketmaster.com), the
UIC Pavilion Box Office (Phone 312-413-5740) and the 8 Count
Productions Office (312-226-5800).
Doors on the night of the event will open at 7pm with the
first bell at 8pm. The UIC Pavilion is located at 525 S.
Racine, at the corner of Harrison and Racine, just one block
south of the Eisenhower Expressway in the West Loop area of
Chicago.
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