CHICAGO’S TRUMP INTERNATIONAL AND CINESPACE FILM STUDIOS WELCOMES ROUND 3 PRODUCTIONS DURING FIGHT WEEK
CHICAGO, IL (November 11, 2012) Chicago’s Trump International Hotel and Tower along with Cinespace Chicago Film Studios has partnered with Round 3 Productions for two Fight Week Media Events leading up to “World Championship Boxing” set for Friday, NOVEMBER 16 at the UIC Pavilion.
“World Championship Boxing” is headlined by a twelve round IBO Light Heavyweight World Title clash between Chicago’s Polish Prince, Andrzej Fonfara and world title challenger Tommy Karpency of Adah, Pennsylvania.
“We’re thrilled to work with these outstanding Chicago institutions. Our presence in the Chicago business and sports community continues to rise as we get closer to the event” said Frank Mugnolo, President of Round 3 Productions.
“We’ve put together a sensational evening of world class professional boxing with an 89% winning percentage among the fighters on the card. It’s important for fans to know that we’re going to put on terrific fights and a great evening of entertainment.”
On Wednesday, NOVEMBER 14, The Trump International Hotel and Towers, 401 N. Wabash, Chicago, IL will host a MEDIA ONLY Final Press Conference for ‘World Championship Boxing”.
The following day, Thursday, NOVEMBER 15, Cinespace Chicago Film Studios, 2621 W. 15th Place, Chicago, IL will host the Official Public Weigh-In at 6:30PM CT. Chicagoland fight fans are encouraged to attend for the final opportunity to see each boxer prior to fight night.
Doors on Friday, NOVEMBER 16 will open at 7PM CT at the UIC Pavilion with the first bell on the six-bout card scheduled for 8PM CT.
In the super middleweight division, former Chicago Golden Gloves Champion Paul Littleton, 4-0-1 (4KO’s) will return to the UIC Pavilion in front of his legion of fans to face St. Louis, Missouri prospect Michael Williams, 2-0-0 (2KO’s) in a six round middleweight clash.
Mexican American Jaime “THE TRUTH” Herrera, 8-2-0 (4KO’s), fighting in front of his massive following at the UIC Pavilion where all of his fights have taken place will be challenged by undefeated Patrick Boozer, 5-0-0 (2KO’s) of Ann Arbor, MI in a six round welterweight clash.
Also in the welterweight division Puerto Rican welterweight “Luis “SITO” Santiago, 5-0-0 (1KO) will face fellow undefeated prospect Justin Jones, 5-0-0 (3KO’s) of Bellair, Florida in a six round clash.
Heavyweights will also be represented as perennial contender Carl “IRON FIST” Davis, 16-4-0 (12KO’s), of Evanston, will clash with undefeated Kansas City, Missouri native Richard Carmack, 10-0-0 (8KO’s) in a scheduled six rounder.
Advance tickets for “WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING” priced at $150, $100, $50 and $30, may be purchased through Ticketmaster (www.ticketmaster.com, phone 1-800-745-3000) or at the UIC Pavilion Box Office (phone 312-413-5700) in addition to the Round 3 Productions Office (phone 708-345-9999).
The UIC Pavilion is located at 525 S. Racine on the near West Side of Chicago. Doors on the evening of the event will open at 7pm with the first bell at 8pm.
About Trump International Hotel & Tower® Chicago
Trump International Hotel & Tower® Chicago, located in the heart of the city at 401 N. Wabash Avenue, welcomed its first hotel guests in January 2008. The hotel, comprising floors 14-27 of a 92-story residential tower developed by the Trump Organization, features 339 luxuriously appointed guestrooms including one-, two- and three-bedroom suites; Sixteen, a modern restaurant featuring the progressive, French-inspired American cuisine of Executive Chef Thomas Lents; The Spa at Trump® with 53 specially appointed spa guest rooms; the Trump Health Club; Rebar, a chic cocktail lounge; The Terrace at Trump and more. Designed by the noted architectural firm of Skidmore, Owings & Merrill with interiors by McGinley Design, Trump International Hotel & Tower® Chicago is a stunning addition to Chicago’s distinguished skyline. Recently, the hotel was ranked #1 City Hotel in the Continental U.S. and Canada and #4 in the World in the Travel + Leisure “World’s Best Service Awards” 2011. For room and event reservations at Trump International Hotel & Tower® Chicago, call (312) 588-8000, (877) 458-TRUMP (7867). Click here to follow the hotel on Twitter. Click here to find the property on Facebook.
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About TRUMP HOTEL COLLECTION™
Launched in October 2007, TRUMP HOTEL COLLECTION™ is the next generation of luxury hospitality – one that is raising the bar in the top-tier travel experience with a level of customized service unrivaled in the market today. Presided over by internationally renowned developer Donald J. Trump and his three grown children – Donald Jr., Ivanka and Eric – the prestigious portfolio includes the highly acclaimed Trump International Hotel & Tower® New York, Trump International Hotel & Tower® Chicago, Trump International Hotel™ Las Vegas, Trump International Hotel™ Waikiki Beach Walk®, Trump SoHo® New York, Trump Ocean Club® International Hotel & Tower Panama, and the newly opened Trump International Hotel & Tower Toronto®. TRUMP HOTEL COLLECTION recently acquired and assumed operations of Miami’s iconic Doral® Golf Resort & Spa. Trump International Hotel™ Washington, D.C., a redevelopment of the historic Old Post Office building, is slated to open in 2016. Reservations can be made at www.TRUMPHOTELCOLLECTION.com or by calling (855) TRUMP-00 (878-6700). TRUMP HOTEL COLLECTION is headquartered at Trump Tower, 725 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10022. Connect with TRUMP HOTEL COLLECTION on its social media pages.
About CINESPACE CHICAGO FILM STUDIOS
Cinespace Chicago Film Studios, a subsidiary of the Toronto corporation, specializes in the development, management and operation of more than one million square feet of space. We are committed to supplying our clients with a variety of on-site services. In addition to providing highly functional studio space, Cinespace offers soundproof stages ranging in size, production offices with or without connectivity to studios, multiple parking areas and rental equipment. For additional information, please call 773-521-8000, email info@chicagofilmstudios.com, or visit www.chicagofilmstudioscom.