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“SHOOTOUT“Во Квебек
STEVENSON vs. WILLIAMS
ВБЦ титулата во тешка категорија светлина
Јули 29 airing live on Spike TV from Videotron Centre
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Монтреал (Јули 23, 2016) – Undefeated No. 1 светлина тешка категорија кандидат Eleider “Бура” Алварез (19-0, 10 КО) has found a solid boxer to face him on the Јули 29 картичка, featuring the WBC and lineal world light heavyweight title fight between defending champion Адонис “Супермен” Стивенсон (27-1, 22 КО) и противкандидат Томас Вилијамс Џуниор. (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, закажана за 10 rounds at a 180-pound catch-weight, will air on Спајк ТВ во Соединетите Американски Држави. 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 и 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 (Фитнес) Ивон Мишел додадени. “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), во шест круг рунда.
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 (Италија) и Juergen Langos (Германија), plus supervisor
Bob Logist (Белгија).
Two public training sessions were planned this weekend on Grande Allée Boulevard in Quebec City. Првиот, featuring Stevenson, took place today (Сабота) and tomorrow several undercard boxers will workout starting at 1 вечер. И.
Билети за “SHOOTOUT” Настанот, jointly promoted by GYM and Gestev and presented by Vidéotron, in collaboration with Mise-O-Jeu, со почеток во $50.00 and are on sale and available to purchase at www.ticketmaster.ca, на Videotron Centre Box Office, повикувајќи GYM at (514) 383-0666 andthe Champion Boxing club (514) 376-0980, or by dialing 1-855-790-1245
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CONTACTS:
Vincent Morin: (514) 458-8950, vmorin@ Боб Trieger: (978) 590-0470, bobtfcp@hotmail.com
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ABOUT GROUPE YVON MICHEL (Фитнес): Groupe Ивон Мишел (Фитнес) е основана во 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, “Премиер бокс шампионите (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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