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“SHOOTOUT“У Квебеку
Стівенсон проти. WILLIAMS
WBC в напівважкій вазі титул чемпіона світу
Липня 29 airing live on Spike TV from Videotron Centre
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МОНРЕАЛЬ (Липня 23, 2016) – Undefeated No. 1 світло суперважкоатлета Eleider “Буря” Альварес (19-0, 10 КО) has found a solid boxer to face him on the Липня 29 карта, featuring the WBC and lineal world light heavyweight title fight between defending champion Адоніс “Надлюдина” Стівенсон (27-1, 22 КО) і претендентом Томас Вільямс-молодший. (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, заплановано на 10 rounds at a 180-pound catch-weight, will air on Spike TV у Сполучених 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 (СПОРТЗАЛ) Івон Мішель доданої. “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), протягом шести-раундовому поєдинку.
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 (Німеччина), plus supervisor
Bob Logist (Бельгія).
Two public training sessions were planned this weekend on Grande Allée Boulevard in Quebec City. Перший, featuring Stevenson, took place today (Субота) and tomorrow several undercard boxers will workout starting at 1 p.m. І.
Квитки на “SHOOTOUT” подія, jointly promoted by GYM and Gestev and presented by Vidéotron, in collaboration with Mise-O-Jeu, починаються $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 (СПОРТЗАЛ): Groupe Івон Мішель (СПОРТЗАЛ) була заснована в 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, “Прем'єр Бокс чемпіонів (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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