During a telephone conference earlier today, January 27, Interbox president Jean Bedard confirmed that IBF super middleweight champion Lucian Bute (30-0-0) will fight in Quebec on April 14, but not on the Showtime network. Since Bute has another fight to be showcased on Showtime PPV, it’s improbable that Interbox will turn to PPV competitor HBO. Nevertheless, Bedard confirmed that Bute will defend his title on Quebec soil, in either Montreal or Quebec City.
Lucian Bute’s trainer Stéphane Larouche stated that Bute will likely defend his belt against former two time WBC super middleweight champion Carl “The Cobra” Froch (28-2-0). It seems Interbox will do everything in their power to make the Bute-Froch fight happen for the Canadian boxing fans. Furthermore, Carl Froch wants to battle Bute and the feeling seems mutual. Unfortunately, Andre Ward (25-0-0) – the winner of the Super Six Tournament – is out of the picture due to an injured right hand. With Ward sidelined, Showtime wanted Bute to fight Andre Dirrell (20-1-0), but Bedard felt the matchup would lack appeal in Canada, where Dirrell is virtually unknown. Read More
WBA KO DRUGS CAMPAIGN March 10th, 2012 @ STEELTOWN BOXING CLUB
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The World Boxing Association was pleased to announce today that its WBA”KO to Drugs Campaign” was coming to Ancaster, Ontario, Canada in conjunction with STEELTOWN BOXING CLUB. The boxing show is scheduled for March 10th, 2012 and the WBA KO Drugs Campaign/ STEELTOWN BOXING CLUB boxing show is dedicated in memory of Robbie Wilcox with the proceeds raised going to the childhood Cancer Camp “Camp Trillium”. The Trillium Childhood Cancer Support Centre offers and promotes recreational experiences to bring children with cancer and their families together. It provides an environment that normalizes relationships and experiences, helping children and their families in the healing process and enhancing their quality of life.
The WBA “KO to Drugs Campaign” was introduced by the President of the WBA, Dr. Gilberto Mendoza, in 1989, at the World Boxing Association Convention which took place in Margarita Island, Venezuela. Other locations through the years have included Nicaragua, Panama and Costa Rica. Read More
Training in the the Gym “Le champion” in Montreal, Quebec, Yves Ulysses Jr had already proved he was a promising star in the boxing world with his dedication to the sweet science, fast hand speed and movements. Now boxing in the amateur ranks, Yves will have to decide between the London Olympics or becoming a professional prize fighter. Either way, boxing fans will be thrilled to see him in action.
The Boxing Examiner : How did you become interested in boxing?
Yves Ulysses Jr: It really was seeing Floyd Mayweather Jr in action. This guy is unbelievable in the ring. Especially when he fought Oscar De La Hoya in 2007. Those are two artists of the game. More so, they fought for millions of dollars. So I told myself, I would like to do that. Boxing is wonderful, sometimes it can be a war, but you have to play a chess match to win that war. When I first entered the gym at eighteen years of age, I said : I want to become a world champion. I soon learned that boxing was a world of sacrifices and hard work. Read More
Marcel “Little Magic” Maillet (0-2-0) of Moncton’s Last Round Boxer won his four round, middleweight bout over Ryan Burgess (debut) of Truro, Nova Scotia, at the Halifax Forum Multi-Purpose Centre Saturday night via a unanimous decision. The event was hosted by Caveman Promotions. Maillet fought relentlessly against a game opponent, landing frequently throughout the fight. Burgess was in trouble on several occasions – in three of the four rounds – in what was likely the fight of the night. The judges scored the fight 40-36, 40-36, 39-37.
“Stormin” Norman Peters (1-7-0) of Last Round Boxer lost by second round knockout to Stephane Landry (1-1-0) of Quebec via Halifax, in a cruiserweight match-up. Peters took the early lead, out boxing the rugged Landry in the first round with an effective left jab and some strong combinations, which dazed Landry. Peters took command again early in round two and it appeared Landry was headed for defeat. Several punches found their mark on the back of Peters head in close quarters before he took a tremendous right cross and was unable to beat the count. Read More
This is the match that Fortin believes that the result was predetermined by Boxing Canada. You be the judge. Post your comments or thoughts here or on our Facebook Group.
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NABA TITLE FIGHT MARCH 31 IN BUFFALO
BUFFALO (January 19, 2012) – Don Juan Fighting Promotions and Hennessy Sports announced today that they will co-promote the March 31 homecoming show, “March Badness,” showcasing undefeated Buffalo light heavyweight Lionell “Lonnie B” Thompson against 2008 Haitian Olympian Azea “The Haitian Hitman” Augustama in the 10-round main event for the vacant North American Boxing Association (“NABA”) title, at the Buffalo-Niagara Convention Center in Buffalo. Read More
On February 18, 2012 Adonis ‘’Superman’’ Stevenson (16-1-0, 13 KO’s) will face Jesus Gonzalez (27-1-0, 14 KO’s) in an IBF Super Middleweight elimination bout for the number 2 spot and the right to challenge for Lucian Bute’s title. For this main event bout, Stevenson will be trained by none other than the legendary Emanuel Stewart of the world famous Kronk Gym in Detroit, Michigan.
The full line up for Yvon Michel’s GYM promoted card is as follows; Read More
On Friday, January 13, 2012 undefeated current NABA Jr Middleweight Champion Adam “A-Bomb” Trupish proved he is someone to be taken seriously. Trupish stopped previously unbeaten Janks Trotter in convincing fashion at just 1:12 of the first round in the Main Event of FanBase Promotions “Time for Truth” card in Calgary, Alberta. The following photos where captured by award winning Edmonton based photographer GUHDAR ALI of GUHDAR PHOTOGRAPHY. If you have any questions regarding Guhdar’s work or you would like to enquire about his services please feel free to contact him directly. Read More
Quebec boxer Ariane Fortin, left, says she will now fight for a country other than Canada at the London Olympic Games.
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Quebec boxer and Canadian Olympic hopeful Ariane Fortin accused Boxing Canada of bias Monday night during an interview on Radio-Canada.
Fortin lost the 75-kg Canadian championship to her friend Mary Spencer of Windsor, Ont. on Friday night.
The accusation of bias shocked Spencer. The two grew up together on the international boxing circuit. They are friends and former roommates.
It’s hard to score a point and win when you have judges who fixed the result in advance and when you work against the [boxing] federation,” Fortin told Radio-Canada in French.
Fortin also said in French that Spencer receives preferential treatment in the English media because she is from Ontario. Read More
For those of you who haven’t yet seen Adam “A-Bomb” Trupish’s 72 second destruction of Janks Trotter in the first defense of his NABA Jr Middleweight Title here is the fight in it’s entirety for your enjoyment. TheBoxingexaminer.com
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FEB. 11 SHOW IN MISSISSAUGA TheboxingExaminer.com
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TORONTO (January 16, 2012) – Old-time boxing returns Saturday night, February 11 to the Hershey Centre in Mississauga, Ontario as unbeaten welterweight Samuel Vargas and dangerous Manolis Plaitis headline a competitive, entertaining card presented by United Promotions in association with Hennessy Sports.
The Feb. 11 show kicks-off the third season of boxing at Hershey Centre for United Promotions, which is comprised of three Ontario boxing promoters – Don MacDonald, Adam Harris (Hennessy Sports) and Tyler Buxton (Buxton Promotions).
“We are promoting boxing in Mississauga, only a 10-minute drive from Toronto, as a united team rather than individuals and it’s been a perfect business relationship,” MacDonald explained. “We have more professional boxers and fans than ever before in Ontario. What we’ve accomplished in two years, well, give us two more and Ontario will exceed boxing in Montreal. We’re changing attitudes and building a new fan base. We’re building our product by real promoting. You’ll never see an 8-0 guy fighting somebody 5-10. Read More
During a telephone conference earlier today, January 27, Interbox president Jean Bedard confirmed that IBF super middleweight champion Lucian Bute (30-0-0) will fight in Quebec on April 14, but not on the Showtime network. Since Bute has another fight to be showcased on Showtime PPV, it’s improbable that Interbox will turn to PPV competitor HBO. Nevertheless, Bedard confirmed that Bute will defend his title on Quebec soil, in either Montreal or Quebec City.
