and Octavius
James’ One In A Million Incorporated present BATTLE FOR
PRIDE, an action packed evening headlined by an eight
round middleweight cross-town showdown between Chicago natives
“MACHO” Miguel Hernandez and “SUPERMAN” Derrick Findley.
Tickets may be purchased in advance by calling the 8 Count
Productions box office at 312-226-5800.
Cicero Stadium is located at
1909 S. Laramie, just minutes from the Eisenhower and Stevenson
Expressways. Doors for this event will open at 7:00pm with the
first bell at 8:00pm.
Hernandez, a popular participant of the Season 3 season of
ESPN’s The Contender boxing reality show, is currently a member
of the Cicero Police Department. In his only televised bout on
The Contender, he lost a very close five round decision to
Wayne Johnsen which was broadcast on September 25, 2007.
“I’m thrilled to be fighting again in Cicero; I’ve met many
great people since I started working in the community,
especially kids in grade school and high school and their
parents.” Hernandez is a constant fixture in Cicero, also
running a Friday evening youth boxing program at Manor Park for
students ages 6 to 15. He is also the proud parent of three
boys, the oldest of which is twelve year old Josh, who is also
a boxer.
Since turning pro in 2003 with very little amateur experience,
Hernandez has impressively compiled a record of 20-7 (10KO’s),
which includes a ten round decision over Ryan Davis on February
10, 2007 in Coral Gables, Florida. Hernandez captured the World
Boxing Council United States Middleweight Title with the win.
His career also includes battles with former world champions
Yory Boy Campas and Raul Marquez.
Findley brings a record of 10-2 with six knockouts into the
bout with Hernandez. The Chicago area native is currently
riding a four bout winning streak since losing a decision to
2004 US Olympian Gold Medalist Andre Ward on November 16, 2006.
In his most recent bout, Derrick dropped Nathan Martin twice
earning a second round stoppage on February 1, 2008 at the Star
Plaza Theater in Merrillville, Indiana.
This will be Findley’s second bout at Cicero Stadium, having
battled Jorge Gonzalez in a hard fought six round war on
February 17, 2006
The co-main event at BATTLE FOR PRIDE will
feature the return of bantamweight prospect Francisco “EL NINO
AZTECA” Rodriguez. The 23 year old Rodriguez, 11-2 with seven
knockouts, is looking to rebound after the controversial
stoppage loss of his most recent bout with Andre Wilson on
February 15th at Cicero Stadium.
The undercard will feature prospects super bantamweight Eric
Estrada, 3-0 (1KO), lightweight Gadiel Andaluz, 2-0 (KO’s) and
popular Irish hard hitting middleweight Henry Coyle, 6-1
(6KO’s) in separate bouts.
More information on the undercard will be announced shortly.
The weigh-in for the BATTLE FOR PRIDE event will
take place on Thursday, May 8th at 7pm at Team Doctors
Chiropractic Treatment and Training Center of Champions located
at 6432 S. Pulaski on the South Side of Chicago. Further
information can be obtained at
