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NCC Ratings for September 2011

Posted by Durell Wambolt on September 13, 2011 at 11:14 am

Canadian National Championship Committee
Ratings for September 2011

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HEAVYWEIGHT: OVER 200LBS
CHAMPION: NEVEN PAJKIC

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Contenders:
1. Tye Fields
2. Eric Martel Bahoeli
3. Oscar Rivas
4. Eric Barrack 
5. Sylvera Louis 
6. Julien Collette
7. Ken Frank 
8. Sheldon Hinton
9. Wayne John
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NOTES: #2 rated Gregorz Kielsa and #3 rated Patrice L’Heureux removed from ratings due to inactivity. Collette def Matt Acorn 0-1-0 TKO1, Aug 6 in Shediac, NB. Frank lost to Taffo Asongwed 2-7-7 SD6, July 7 in Calgary then beat Sheldon Hinton UD10, Aug 20 in Medicine Hat, AB. Read More

Investigator Stands By Gatti Suicide Verdict

Posted by Rick McLean on September 13, 2011 at 09:34 am

By BRADLEY BROOKS, Associated Press

SAO PAULO (AP)—The Brazilian police official who oversaw the 2009 investigation into the death of Arturo Gatti said Friday he remains convinced the boxing champion killed himself.

However, Paulo Alberes said that if asked by prosecutors, he would re-examine the case and take into account the findings of private investigators in the U.S. who released a report this week saying they are certain Gatti was murdered.

“Our investigations were conclusive in that this was a suicide,” Alberes said. “First of all, there was nothing disturbed in the hotel room. If this was a homicide, there would have been a fight. Also, the marks on his neck were characteristic of a suicide.”  Read More