Toronto’s Stephan Boyd captured the vacant NABA Canada Middleweight title by stopping Montreal’s Paul Clavette in the 5th round tonight in Moncton, New Brunswick. Clavette was down twice in the 3rd round and again in the 5th in a bout that was controlled from the start by Boyd.
Video of the November 5, Quebec City, Bute-Johnson fight card has made its way to the internet. We have posted footage of five Canadian fights for your viewing pleasure, including Lucian Bute’s unanimous decision victory over Glen Johnson!
First, we have Lucian Bute (29-0-0) making his ninth defense of the IBF super middleweight championship of the world against “The Road Warrior” Glen Johnson (51-15-2). The fight went the full twelve, with Bute handling the former Showtime Super Six contender with ease. While waiting patiently for the winner of the Super Six to be decided, why not give Bute’s most recent conquest another look? Who would you rather see him fight, Ward or Froch? Tell us in our comments section! Read More
Michael J Schmidt of Cloverlay Management Corporation is pictured (L) with World Lightweight Champion Juan Manuel Marquez after a light workout in Las Vegas as he prepares to Challenge Manny Pacquiao Saturday night for the Welterweight Championship.
Trois-Rivières sensation Mikael Zewski (11-0-0) destroyed Keuntray Henson (4-3-0) in less than a round Saturday night in New York City. Zewski showed some of the extraordinary skills that led boxing giant Top Rank to add him to their stable. He even shocked himself with his speedy victory. “I was expecting the fight to go a couple rounds,” said Zewski. “Henson was coming off a first round knockout victory over a guy who was 8-2-0.”
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“Henson came out pretty strong at the beginning of the first,” explained Zewski. The Trois-Rivières fighter’s quick left hand, however, quickly turned the fight in his favor. He fired away with jabs and hooks, feeling his man out before letting rip with his right. “I thought I was in a fight until I threw my first right hand and sent him to the canvas.” Read More
Here is a closer look at the fighters as they begin preparations for the biggest fight of their careers for the NABA Super featherweight title fight Oct 22 2011.
Former World title challenger Benoit Gaudet (L) faced off with Logan McGuinness in Toronto ahead of their scheduled NABA Jr Lightweight Championship bout. The Championship bout is scheduled for October 22nd at Mississauga’s Hershey Centre will be promoted by Hennessy Sports Canada in association with Interbox and United Promotions. Tickets, starting at $35.00, can be purchased at The Hersey Centre Box Office or through Ticketmaster at 416.872.5000 or ticketmaster.ca.
Former 2 time Jr Featherweight World Champion Steve Molitor (L) and Sebastien Gauthier met face-to-face today at a Toronto press conference to officially announce their November 5 bout at Pepsi Colisée in Quebec City. Tickets will be available on September 17 at the Pepsi Colisée box office or by calling Billetech at 1.800.900-SHOW or at billetech.com
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.
Former WBC Light Heavyweight Champion Jean Pascal pictured with reigning WBA Light Heavyweight Champion Beibut Shumanov after his succesful defense of the title at South Point Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada.
