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Photo of the Day!!

Posted by Durell Wambolt on August 31, 2011 at 20:51 pm

© Photo Courtesy – Team Molitor

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IBF Super Middleweight Champion Lucian Bute (L) former two time IBF Jr Featherweight Champion Steve Molitor (centre) and former IBF Light Heavyweight Champion Glen Johnson (R) make the media rounds in Toronto today to promote their upcoming bouts on November 5th in Quebec City.

Gatti’s Family And Amanda Rodriguez To Battle In Montreal Courtroom

Posted by Rick McLean on August 31, 2011 at 17:19 pm

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On Wednesday September 7th there will be a press conference held in New Jersey to release the results of a ten month long investigation into the death of Arturo Gatti, another step in this ongoing saga will take place Thursday morning in Montreal.

However, according to Jeremy Filosa, an important meeting will be held at the Montreal courthouse this Thursday morning September 1st, between lawyers for the Gatti family and Amanda Rodriguez as well as the judge responsible for the case file.  The Gatti family is  requesting that the wealth of the Gatti estate be shared 50-50 between Gatti’s two children.

The case is scheduled to begin next week however it could be postponed in light of recent discoveries surrounding the death of the Montreal raised boxer.  The same information has already been submitted to the judge Monday of this week, which could make the start of the case be postponed.

Molitor vs Gauthier Added To November 5th Card

Posted by Eugene on August 31, 2011 at 14:46 pm

Montreal, Wednesday, August 31st – Much like Lucian Bute, Sebastien Gauthier (21-2-0, 13 KO) will also be facing the biggest test of his career on November 5th at the Pepsi Colisee in Quebec City. The InterBox protégée will step into the ring against former two-time IBF World Champion Steve “The Canadian Kid” Molitor (33-2-0, 12 KO) in a very interesting all-Canadian match-up. This bout will be presented on the undercard of the Lucian Bute (29-0-0 24 KO) vs. Glen “Road Warrior” Johnson (51-15-2, 35 KO) Main-Event bout where Bute will be defending his IBF World title defense for a 9th consecutive time. Read More