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“SHOOTOUT“Kvebeke
STEVENSON prieš. WILLIAMS
WBC ŠVIESOS HEAVYWEIGHT pasaulio čempionų titulą
Liepa 29 airing live on Spike TV from Videotron Centre
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Montréal (Liepa 23, 2016) – Undefeated No. 1 šviesos sunkiasvoris varžovas Eleider “Audra” Alvarez (19-0, 10 Kos) has found a solid boxer to face him on the Liepa 29 korta, featuring the WBC and lineal world light heavyweight title fight between defending champion Adonis “Supermenas” Stevenson (27-1, 22 Kos) ir varžovas Tomas Williams Jr. (20-1, 14 Kos), at the Videotron Centre. WBC Silver light heavyweight champion Alvarez will face New Zealand southpaw slugger Robertas “The Butcher” Berridge (27-4-1, 21 Kos).
The Alvarez-Berridge co-feature, planuojama 10 rounds at a 180-pound catch-weight, will air on Spike TV Jungtinėse Amerikos Valstijose. N.amed “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 ir 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 (GYM) Yvon Michel pridėta. “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 Kos), of Baie-Saint-Paul, Kanada, has a new opponent,Alejandro Herrera (14-3-2, 5 Kos), per šešis apvalios bijau.
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 (Kvebekas), the three ringside judges Richard DeCarufel(Kvebekas), Massimo Barrovecchio (Italija) ir Juergen Langos (Vokietija), plus supervisor
Bob Logist (Belgija).
Two public training sessions were planned this weekend on Grande Allée Boulevard in Quebec City. Pirmasis, featuring Stevenson, took place today (Šeštadienis) and tomorrow several undercard boxers will workout starting at 1 p.m. IR.
Bilietai “SHOOTOUT” renginys, jointly promoted by GYM and Gestev and presented by Vidéotron, in collaboration with Mise-O-Jeu, prasideda $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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KONTAKTAI:
Vincent Morin: (514) 458-8950, vmorin@ Bobas Trieger: (978) 590-0470, bobtfcp@hotmail.com
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ABOUT GROUPE YVON MICHEL (GYM): "Groupe Yvon Michelis (GYM) buvo įkurta 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, “Premier Boksas Čempionų (TSK),” 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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