Hitz Boxing Returns for another 'Belvedere Bash'

The Midwest's most successful boxing promoter, Bobby Hitz of Hitz Boxing, is back at it less than a month after his last jam-packed success. On Thursday, June 21, Hitz will present his second installment of "The Belvedere Bash", an evening of professional boxing at The Belvedere Banquet in Elk Grove, Illinois. Featured in separate bouts that night will be several local favorites including Geesala, County Mayo, Ireland's Henry "Western Warrior" Coyle (16-2, 12 KOs), who will go eight rounds in the junior middleweight division; Chicago's popular slugger Mike "Hollywood" Jimenez (7-0, 4 KOs) will have a six-round super middleweight battle; Chicago super bantamweight Sergio Montes de Oca (6-1, 1 KO) will go four; and Bassett, Virginia's Elijah McCall (9-1-1, 8 KOs), son of former heavyweight champion Oliver McCall, will face TBA in a heavyweight four-rounder. In a very special added bonus, Anthony "American Assassin" Linenfelser (3-3, 3 KOs) and Paulie Settepani (1-1, 1 KO) will meet in a four-round crosstown lightweight matchup. Rounding out the action and making their pro-debuts in separate bouts will be MMA fighter PJ Cajigas and Golden Gloves Boxing and World Amateur Kickboxing Champion Simon "The Punisher" Buettner. Both will face opponents that are TBA in super middleweight four-rounders. Tickets are just $40 and available at www.fanfueled.comor the Hitz txt Hotline at630-442-4203. The Belvedere Banquet is located at 1170 West Devon in Elk Grove. On fight night, doors open at 6:30 pm and the first bout is at 7:30 pm. All bouts are subject to change. For more information, visit www.hitzboxing.com.

Hitz Grateful to Abell for Agreeing to Oquendo Bout

The promoter of long-time heavyweight contender "Fast" Fres Oquendo (33-7, 21 KOs) commends Oquendo's next opponent, Minnesota's Joey "Minnesota Ice" Abell (28-5, 27 KOs), for agreeing to fight. Oquendo and Abell will meet for the WBA Fedelatin Heavyweight Championship in the 10-round main event of Hitz Boxing's latest "Fight Night at the Horseshoe" event on Friday, May 25, 2012, at the Horseshoe Casino in Hammond, Indiana. The bout is presented by Hitz Boxing in conjunction with Roy Jones Jr.'s Square Ring Promotions. "We sent challenges out to a bunch of guys," said promoter Bobby Hitz. "Chris Arreola, Bryant Jennings, Seth Mitchell, the list goes on, and none of them are willing to fight him. Abell was the only one with the balls to step up." Similar to fellow Chicagoan Carlos Molina, the majority of Oquendo's losses have been of a questionable nature. He dropped horrid decisions to Jean-Marc Mormeck and Oliver McCall in two of his last three fights. Hitz says Oquendo losing two of his last three should have been a flashing green light for up-and-coming heavyweights to try and add a notable opponent to their resume, but such was not the case. "It makes you wonder about the future of the sport and especially the heavyweight division when not one young contender is willing to accept a challenge." Hitz also gives credit to his fighter for taking such a potentially dangerous fight off-TV, just to stay busy. "Joey Abell has 27 knockouts in 28 wins. He can crack. You have to admire a guy like Fres who would choose a puncher like this as his opponent for a non-televised show in front of his hometown fans." The high-class atmosphere and luxurious surroundings the Horseshoe has to offer make their boxing shows a Las Vegas-style night of boxing that Chicago-area fans don't have to get on a plane to enjoy.      The Horseshoe Casino has an intimate, comfortable venue with luxurious seats, a spectacular gaming area, free parking, exquisite food and all the amenities -- and is just 20 minutes from Downtown Chicago.  Tickets for "Fight Night at the Horseshoe" are on sale now, starting at a fan appreciation price of $10, and are available atthe "Venue" box office, ticketmaster.com and all Ticketmaster outlets.