Lee in Chicago for Media Events and a Visit with Mayor Daley

CHICAGO, IL (August 20, 2010) Notre Dame Boxing Champion MIKE LEEreturned to his hometown of Chicago on Thursday, August 19th for a whirlwind of media events, a visit with Mayor Daley and a trip to his alma mater.  

Lee is currently training with Ronnie Shields in Houston, Texas in anticipation of his second professional bout onSATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 11TH IN LAS VEGAS on the undercard of the HBO televised World Featherweight Bout between YURIORKIS GAMBOA and Orlando Salido at thePalms Resort and Casino.

Starting at the early morning hour of 5:45am, Lee paid a visit to CBS-TV’s Monsters and Money in the Morning where he discussed his upcoming bout and his pro debut this past May 29th, a sensational four round unanimous win over Emmitt Woods at the UIC Pavilion in Chicago.

Next stop for Lee was a trip to South Bend, Indiana to visit the Notre Dame campus and meet with Vice-President Louis M. Nanni.

Lee returned to Chicago in the early afternoon and headed to the Comcast studios for an appearance onChicago Tribune Live with host Chuck Garfien.

Following his appearance on Chicago Tribune Live, Lee was welcomed by Mayor Daley who wished him luck in his upcoming bout and discussed Notre Dame, the Mayor’s daughter Elizabeth also being a recent graduate. Prior to turning professional, Lee received a finance degree from Notre Dame in 2009.  

Lee wrapped up his busy day taking in the amateur bouts at Chicago’s Fight Night Club, where his introduction was met by rapt applause from the packed house on the near North Side of Chicago.

The 23 year old light heavyweight returned to Houston on Friday to continue his training for the September 11th bout on the Top Rank Incorporated promoted event. Said Lee, ‘It was a great day spent in Chicago and South Bend, now its back to business with Ronnie in Houston.”

For more information on MIKE LEE, please visit his website at WWW.MIKELEEBOXING.COM.