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“SHOOTOUT“У Квебеку
Стывенсан супраць. WILLIAMS
WBC у паўцяжкай вазе тытул чэмпіёна свету
Ліпеня 29 airing live on Spike TV from Videotron Centre
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Манрэаль (Ліпеня 23, 2016) – Undefeated No. 1 святло суперцяжкавагавіка Eleider “Бура” Альварэс (19-0, 10 КО) has found a solid boxer to face him on the Ліпеня 29 карта, featuring the WBC and lineal world light heavyweight title fight between defending champion Аданіс “Звышчалавек” Стывенсан (27-1, 22 КО) і прэтэндэнтам Томас Уільямс-малодшы. (20-1, 14 КО), at the Videotron Centre. WBC Silver light heavyweight champion Alvarez will face New Zealand southpaw slugger Роберт “The Butcher” Berridge (27-4-1, 21 КО).
The Alvarez-Berridge co-feature, запланавана на 10 rounds at a 180-pound catch-weight, will air on Spike TV ў Злучаных Штатах. Named “The Butcher” because of his aggressive style and power, the 31-year-old Australian sputhpaw has won the several regional titles during his pro career including New Zealand (2013 і 2015), WBC Asia (2013), PABA (2013-2014) and WBO Oriental (2013-2014).
“I prepared to face a southpaw in Chad Dawson and Berridge is also left-handed, so adapting will be easier,” Alvarez said. “I tip my hat to him for accepted this challenge with only a 10-day notice
“For sure, I am really disappointed in Dawson’s withdrawal, but these things happen that you cannot control. I’m still happy to get in the ring of the Vidéotron Centre in Quebec City.”
“Berridge is an aggressive, powerful and fierce fighter,” Groupe Yvon Michel president (Спартзалу) Івона Мішэль дабаўленай. “We are pleased to have found an opponent of this quality to face Alvarez in front of the Spike TV cameras.”
A new rival for Bouchard
Popular Sébastien Bouchard (13-1, 4 КО), of Baie-Saint-Paul, Канада, has a new opponent,Alejandro Herrera (14-3-2, 5 КО), на працягу шасці-раўндавым паядынку.
Stevenson-Williams referee and judges announced
Names of the officials for the Stevenson vs. Williams main event fight have also been disclosed. The referee will be Michael Griffin (Квебек), the three ringside judges Richard DeCarufel(Квебек), Massimo Barrovecchio (Італія) і Juergen Langos (Германія), plus supervisor
Bob Logist (Бельгія).
Two public training sessions were planned this weekend on Grande Allée Boulevard in Quebec City. Першы, featuring Stevenson, took place today (Субота) and tomorrow several undercard boxers will workout starting at 1 p.m. І.
Квіткі на “SHOOTOUT” падзея, jointly promoted by GYM and Gestev and presented by Vidéotron, in collaboration with Mise-O-Jeu, пачынаюцца $50.00 and are on sale and available to purchase at www.ticketmaster.ca, the Videotron Centre Box Office, calling GYM at (514) 383-0666 andthe Champion Boxing club (514) 376-0980, or by dialing 1-855-790-1245
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Боб Trieger: (978) 590-0470, bobtfcp@hotmail.com
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ABOUT GROUPE YVON MICHEL (Спартзалу): Groupe Івона Мішэль (Спартзалу) была заснавана ў 2004 by Yvon Michel and his associates. The organization’s mission is the development of high-level boxers through coaching support and especially by competitive management. To achieve its objectives, GYM actively recruits talent and organizes events. it is associated with the popular series, “Прэм'ер Бокс чэмпіёнаў (PBC),” and has developed major Videotron partnerships with Loto Quebec, TVA Sports, Centre Videotron, Casino de Montreal, Lac Leamy, Tonik GroupImage and Lapointe Dental Centre, in addition to collaborating closely with InterBox and Rixa.
ABOUT GESTEV
Festive, passionate, daring and creative, Gestev promises epic moments that you will remember for a long time. Gestev agrees to act as a catalyst of positive emotions and deliver experiences to meet your expectations. GESTEV manages the Videotron Centre which is a property of the city of Quebec.
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