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“SHOOTOUT“V Quebecu
STEVENSON vs. WILLIAMS
WBC v těžké váze LIGHT WORLD HLAVA
Červenec 29 airing live on Spike TV from Videotron Centre
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MONTREAL (Červenec 23, 2016) – Undefeated No. 1 light heavyweight uchazeč Eleider “Bouře” Alvarez (19-0, 10 KO) has found a solid boxer to face him on the Červenec 29 karta, featuring the WBC and lineal world light heavyweight title fight between defending champion Adonis “Superman” Stevenson (27-1, 22 KO) a challenger Thomas Williams Jr. (20-1, 14 KO), at the Videotron Centre. WBC Silver light heavyweight champion Alvarez will face New Zealand southpaw slugger Robert “The Butcher” Berridge (27-4-1, 21 KO).
The Alvarez-Berridge co-feature, naplánováno na 10 rounds at a 180-pound catch-weight, will air on Spike TV ve Spojených státech. 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 a 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
“Určitě, 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 (GYM) Yvon Michel přidán. “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 KO), of Baie-Saint-Paul, Kanada, has a new opponent,Alejandro Herrera (14-3-2, 5 KO), v šesti dokola záchvat.
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 (Quebec), the three ringside judges Richard DeCarufel(Quebec), Massimo Barrovecchio (Itálie) a Juergen Langos (Německo), plus supervisor
Bob Logist (Belgie).
Two public training sessions were planned this weekend on Grande Allée Boulevard in Quebec City. První, featuring Stevenson, took place today (Sobota) and tomorrow several undercard boxers will workout starting at 1 p.m. A.
Vstupenky na “SHOOTOUT” událost, jointly promoted by GYM and Gestev and presented by Vidéotron, in collaboration with Mise-O-Jeu, začátek $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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Bob Trieger: (978) 590-0470, bobtfcp@hotmail.com
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ABOUT GROUPE YVON MICHEL (GYM): Groupe Yvon Michel (GYM) byla založena v roce 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, “Champions Premier Boxerské (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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