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Posted by Durell Wambolt on February 16, 2012 at 19:52 pm
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Friday, February 17th:
• HBO Canada – 9:30PM / “On Freddie Roach” Episode 5
• Super Channel Fights - 11PM LIVE / Thomas Dulorme (13-0 10KO’s) battles Aris Ambriz (16-2-1 8KO’s) for the vacant NABF Welterweight Title
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Saturday, February 18th:
• TSN – 12AM Friday Night Fights (3 hour tape delay) Miguel Gonzalez (20-2 15KO’s) fights Mike Dallas Jr (17-2-1 7KO’s)
• Bell ExpressVu PPV – 7PM LIVE / Adonis “Superman” Stevenson (16-1 13KO’s) will wage war with Jesus Gonzalez (27-1 14KO’s) for the IBF Inter-Continental Super Middleweight Title from Montreal’s Bell Centre.
• SportsNet ONE – 9PM (same day tape) / Vitali Klitschko (43-2 40KO’s) defends his WBC Heavyweight Championship against Derek Chisora (15-2 9KO’s)
• Super Channel Fights – 10PM LIVE / Paul “The Punisher” Williams (40-2 27KO’s) fights Nobuhiro Ishida (24-6-2 9KO’s) in the co-feature Tavoris Cloud (23-0 19KO’s) defends his IBF Light Heavyweight Title against former champion Gabriel Campillo (21-3-1 8KO’s)
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Posted by Rick McLean on February 8, 2012 at 11:28 am
By Nelson Wyatt, The Canadian Press
MONTREAL - It’s not like being slugged by Bernard Hopkins, but it had to hurt.
Former world boxing champ Jean Pascal has turned over his Mercedes-Benz to a friend after losing a bet on the Super Bowl.
While he may be down, Pascal wants to point out he’s not out. The Montreal boxer plans to reclaim his vehicle soon.
“Alright everyone, before this gets too serious, the bet was the car but just for a month, but I’m keeping my word,” he said Monday on his Twitter page.
“That’ll teach me!”
Later Monday afternoon, Pascal also sent out a news release apologizing to anyone who was offended by the “friendly wager” with his buddy, stressing that he doesn’t condone gambling of any kind. Read More
Posted by Rick McLean on February 7, 2012 at 11:09 am
IBF #2 Eliminator Feb 18 at Bell Centre in Montreal
MONTREAL (February 2, 2012) Super middleweight sensation Adonis “Superman” Stevenson, now being trained by Hall of Famer Emanuel Steward in Detroit, is prepared to successfully defend his International Boxing Federation (IBF) Inter-Continental belt February 18 against former NABF champion Jesus “El Martillo” Gonzales (27-1, 14 KOs) in the 12-round main event that is also an IBF voluntary eliminator for the No. 2 position.
But Stevenson, rated No. 7 by the World Boxing Association (WBA), as well as No. 15 by the World Boxing Council (WBC) and IBF, also has sights set on a mega-Montreal showdown against IBF super middleweight champion Lucian Bute.
Stevenson vs. Gonzalez headlines a Quebec star-studded “Fast & Furious” Boxing Series event, presented by Mise-O-Jeu and Videotron, at Bell Centre in Montreal.
Stevenson (16-1, 13 KOs), fighting out of Longueuil, Quebec, also is the reigning North American Boxing Association (NABA) and North American Boxing Organization (NABO) and International Boxing Federation (IBF) Inter-Continental super middleweight king. Read More
Posted by Durell Wambolt on February 6, 2012 at 20:23 pm
Boxers at Grant Brothers gym in Toronto were honored to be in the presence of former IBF Light Heavyweight Champion of the World and 2004 fighter of the year, Mr. Glen “The Road Warrior” Johnson. Johnson’s fiancé lives just outside of Toronto and while in town needed a place to train.
RG Grant, the younger brother of Howard and Otis Grant comically explained how he received a phone call from Johnson’s fiancé asking about his gym. The conversation went a little like this: Read More
Posted by Durell Wambolt on February 6, 2012 at 14:18 pm
By: GM Ross
Undefeated welterweight prospect Samuel Vargas (8-0-1) of Mississauga, Ontario, gets another crack at national laurels on Saturday, Feberuary 11, when he takes on Manolis Plaitis (17-1-1) of Montreal, Quebec, at Mississauga’s Hersey Centre for the vacant National Championship Committee (NCC) welterweight title. The Vargas-Plaitis matchup represents the second national title appearance for each man. About a year ago, Vargas fought a slashing ten round draw with then Canadian Professional Boxing Council (CPBC) welterweight champion Tebor Brosch (6-3-4) for the vacant NABA Canada welterweight title. Plaitis fought for, and won, the NCC light welterweight title in a fight with Bakary Sako (7-5-3) in 2008. Read More
Posted by Durell Wambolt on January 30, 2012 at 17:19 pm
Canadian cruiserweight contender Troy “The Boss” Ross (24-2 16KO’s) will have an opponent change for Saturday’s bout in Germany. Ross who recently signed a promotional deal with Sauerland Events will now face oft beaten Lukasz Rusiewicz (10-11 3KO’s) of Poland in a scheduled 8 round cruiserweight contest on February 4th at Fraport Arean in Frankfurt, Germany. The Ross v Rusiewicz bout will be featured on the undercard of an IBF Cruiserweight Championship rematch between current Champion Yoan Pablo Hernandez (25-1 13KO’s) of Cuba and former 2 time Champion Steve “USS” Cunningham (24-3 12KO’s) of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Posted by Durell Wambolt on January 27, 2012 at 15:59 pm
Froch Front Runner For IBF Title Shot!
By Jeff Emond Jeffrey
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
Posted by Rick McLean on January 19, 2012 at 13:07 pm
HOMECOMING FOR BUFFALO’S UNDEFEATED LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT LIONELL THOMPSON
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.
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Posted by Durell Wambolt on January 19, 2012 at 10:01 am
By Jeff Emond Jeffrey
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
Posted by Durell Wambolt on January 14, 2012 at 21:55 pm
By: GM Ross
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Fight Night in Halifax: Caveman Promotions has assembled an interesting fight night for Halifax on January 21. Headlining the card at the Halifax Forum Multi-Purpose Centre is WBC Continental Americas bantamweight champion Tyson ‘Prince of Hali’ Cave (15-2-0). His opponent will be his old foe Saturnino Nava (9-12-1) in a bantamweight eight rounder. In middleweight action, Marcel Maillet (0-2-0) of Shediac, New Brunswick, takes on the debuting Ryan Burgess of Truro, Nova Scotia, over four rounds. At super featherweight, Kyle McNeil (1-0-0) of Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, takes on Gerard Audate (0-3-1) of Longueuil, Quebec, in a four stanza affair. Last but not least, as mentioned last week, Norman Peters (1-7-0) of Moncton is slated to face Stephan Landry (1-1-0) of Jonquiere, Quebec, at cruiserweight over four rounds. Read More
Tags:Barry Sponagle, Caveman Promotions, Gaétan Hart, Harrison McBain, Jean Lapointe, Johnny Summerhayes, Kyle McNeil, Marcel Maillet, Norman Peters, Paul MacKenzie, Ryan Burgess, Saturnino Nava, Stephan Landry, Tyson ‘Prince of Hali’ Cave
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Posted by Rick McLean on January 12, 2012 at 16:32 pm
Claggett Warns Wagner To Bring His A Game
Press Release Sent By Stefan Matusewycz
No chairs or punches were thrown at the “Time For Truth” press conference on Wednesday; but, it doesn’t take a palm reader to realize that NABA Light Middle Weight Champion Adam “A-Bomb” Trupish and Challenger Janks Trotter will never double date or break bread together at a church social. On Friday, January 13 their obvious mutual contempt for each other will be settled in the ring at Desperado’s Night Club in Calgary, Alberta.
This promised war, in the ring, has more sub plots than a John Grisham thriller. Trupish is the pedigreed Fighter with two trips to the Olympics and a boxing resume that suggests royal status. He was genuinely offended when Trotter asked if the two undefeated pugilists could meet in the ring to decide who was the best light middleweight in Alberta Province and Canada. Adam and his loyal subjects aired their grievance over the internet airways. How dare Janks Trotter, a mere boxing peasant, challenge the King of Canadian Boxing? He took his plea to the internet where he belittled Trotter by calling him his expletive. The war of words escalated until the Champion and King was forced to fight or retreat to his adopted throne in Edmonton, Alberta, a Western Province in Canada. Read More
Posted by Rick McLean on January 12, 2012 at 12:57 pm
Montreal, Thursday, January 12th 2012- It is with regret that InterBox announces that its February 3rd 2012 boxing event scheduled to take place in Quebec City must be postponed. Undefeated IBF 140 pound Intercontinental champion Pier-Olivier Cote has been informed by his doctor that he must immediately cease training for an undetermined period of time while doctors perform a battery of tests. Cote was preparing to fight IBF World #6 rated 140 lbs boxer Mauricio Herrera in the Main Event that was due to be broadcast live on the popular SHOWTIME series ShoBox: The New Generation. Read More
Posted by Rick McLean on January 11, 2012 at 23:14 pm
Photograph of Fortin By Marc Robitaille
By Raquel Ruiz
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The expected battle between Canadian national gold medal champion and the silver medalist in the 75 kg will be taking place within 48 hours.
Mary Spencer of Ontario and Ariane Fortin of Quebec, each won their bouts today and the right to contest for the amateur national championship of Canada, which will take place at the convention center in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia.
If Spencer wins the national championship for the ninth time, she will also pocket a ticket to the world championships in China where she can gain the right to go to the Olympics in London.
On Friday the 13th, at 7:00 PM, Spencer and Fortin, considered by many the two best boxers in the world in their category, will face each other. These two virtuousos of the sport went from friends to rivals in the ring, but that’s boxing.
Prior to August 2009, when it was announced that women could box in the Olympics, Spencer and Fortin had a close friendship. Now their friendship has turned into respect and they admire each other, but their closeness is reduced when they climb into the ring where each wants to be chosen the one and only. Read More
Posted by Rick McLean on January 10, 2012 at 17:10 pm
Cape Breton, NS is hosting the 2012 Canadian National Championship which take place from Janury 10 – 14, 2012. Click on the link below to view the full 2012 Canadian National Championship draw, schedules and times.
2012 Canadian National Championship Draw & Schedule
Posted by Rick McLean on January 10, 2012 at 16:38 pm
By Raquel Ruiz
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In the year of the Olympic Games, sports competitions have all eyes on them, and Boxing Canada is no exception.
This week, from the 10th to the 14th of January, in the Isle of Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, during the amateur National Championships, over 150 fighters, including 21 female boxers, will battle for the right to earn gold and it becomes the first step in officially forming the country’s Olympic team.
After 116 years of Olympic competition, this sport’s unprecedented highlight at the Summer Games in London 2012, will be the participation of female boxers in three categories, 51, 60 and 75 kg.
In the next few days, Canada will prepare to choose three boxers who will have the opportunity to earn the right to compete against the boxers of the rest of the planet at the China World Championships this coming May.
After China, eight boxers from the Americas and the Caribbean will be chosen. They will have a ticket to London, and thus a page with their name inscribed will be added to the books of the Goddes of Olympus. A total of 36 women boxers from the five continentes will compete in the Olympic games. Read More
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