SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP Бокс® Live From Bell Centre In Montreal At 9 p.m. И/6 p.m. PT
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МОНРЕАЛ (Юни 2, 2017) – WBC Light Heavyweight World Champion Adonis Stevenson and Andrzej Fonfara had a tense faceoff during Friday’s weigh-in for their 175-pound rematch тази събота live on SHOWTIME from Bell Centre.
Fonfara (29-4, 17 Нокаута) претегля в най- 174 ¼ pounds while Stevenson (28-1, 23 Нокаута) measured a ready 173 ½ pounds for their rematch of an all-action 2014 showdown in which both fighters scored knockdowns.
“I’m as strong as ever,” said the southpaw Stevenson. “I know he’s dangerous, I know he’s tough. He has a new trainer and he’s going to do everything he can to take my title. But I’m going to go for the knockout. I’m going to show him I don’t only have the left, I have the right, също. "
Fonfara promised he’s improved since their first meeting both physically and mentally under new trainer Virgil Hunter.
“I’m the smarter guy now, and I have more experience,” Fonfara said. “I’m ready mentally and physically to take his belt. I’m here to put Stevenson down and become the new light heavyweight champion.”
WBC Light Heavyweight No. 1 contender Eleider Alvarez and former 175-pound champ Jean Pascal both measured 174 ½ pounds for their co-featured bout that opens the SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING telecast live at 9 p.m. И/6 p.m. PT.
Both Alvarez (22-0, 11 Нокаута), the mandatory challenger for Stevenson’s WBC belt, and Pascal (31-4-1, 18 Нокаута) are aiming for a shot at the winner of Събота Main Event.
Final Weights & Commission Officials:
WBC Light Heavyweight World Championship – 12 Уикенд
Адонис Стивънсън: 173 ½ паунда
Andrzej Fonfara: 174 ¼ паунда
Рефер: Майкъл Грифин; съдии: Nicolas Esnault (Канада), Omar Mintun (Мексико), Humberto Olivares (Мексико)
Light Heavyweight Бут - 12 Rounds for WBC Silver Light Heavyweight Championship
Eleider Alvarez: 174 ½ паунда
Жан Паскал: 174 ½ паунда
Рефер: Alain Villeneuve; съдии: Ричард ДеКаруфел (Канада), Rodolfo Ramirez (Мексико), Jack Woodburn (Канада)