| MONTRÉAL (Novembre 1, 2016) – Le “GYM 2016-2017 SÉRIE DE BOXE” at the Montreal Casino Cabaret, une PRESENTATION OF MISE-O-JEU, IN COLLABORATION WITH VIDEOTRON, will host its second card of the 2016 season and 50th since 2004 SUR Samedi, Décembre 10. Le World Boxing Council (WBC) Silver champion and WBC #1 des lourds légers prétendante, Eleider “Tempête” Alvarez (20-0, 10 KOs), will face tough-as-nail Polish fighter Norbert “Noras” Dabrowski (19-5-1, 7 KOs).
Dabrowski, a southpaw who has never lost by knockout during his career, will come to Montreal to try and spoil the party. Dans sa dernière sortie, he shattered the perfect record of his countryman. Marek Matyja (11-0).
In his only fight outside of Poland, Dabrowski delivered a strong opposition May 2, 2015 to German Dominique Boesel (18-0), losing by a close 10-round unanimous decision (113-115, 111-116, 110-117) to a rival who was then and remains the World Boxing Organization (WBO) #2 rated light heavyweight in the world, aussi bien que # 8 le WB.
Alvarez, a Colombian Olympian at the Beijing Games, he won the WBC Silver light heavyweight title August 25, 2014 à Monaco, defeating South African Ryno Liebenberg (16-0-0). Sur Juin 12, 2015, à Chicago, sur Premier Champions de boxe series event, Alvarez knocked out Ukrainian Anatoliy Dudchenko(19-3) dans le second tour.
“Tempête” then faced strong opposition, Paraguayan slugger Isidro Prieto Ranoni (24-0-3), Août 15, 2015, au Centre Bell à Montréal. After a tough brawl, the Montreal’s adoptive son Alvarez was declared the winner by unanimous decision.
Alvarez went on to beat top contenderIsaac Mark (24-2-2), du Malawi, in a WBC light heavyweight elimination bout November 28, 2015, by way of a majority decision, at the Videotron Centre in Quebec City,
Dans sa dernière sortie, this pat Juillet 29 au Centre Vidéotron, Alvarez dominated solid New Zealand southpaw Robert Berridge (27-4-1) to earn a clear win by unanimous decision.
“I am happy to come back to the Montreal Casino, where I had my first three pro fights,” Alvarez a déclaré. “I asked my team to keep me active and to also evaluate what I do well and what I do badly against southpaws. I want to be fully ready for Adonis Stevenson and become the first Colombian light heavyweight champion of the world!,”
This coming fight will most likely be Alvarez’ last outing before fighting Stevenson, the WBC light heavyweight world champion in 2017. Dabrowski is a strong and durable southpaw, who will be an excellent test for Alvarez before he faces the champion.
“It was at the insistence of his team that Alvarez will jump in the ring on Décembre 10,” président de GYM Yvon Michel noté.
“Waiting for his world title fight, Eleider is not afraid to risk his lofty position in the rankings to give himself the best conditions for success when his time comes. Dabrowski has never been stopped and gave the # 2 WBO ranked fighter all he could handle last year. He is also a southpaw. It is logical to anticipate a captivating fight on December 10th. We have an exciting card for our 50e event at the Montreal Casino. The boxing fans will be the big winners!”
A real challenge for Dicaire
le charismatique Marie-Eve Dicaire (5-0, 0 KOs), de St-Eustache, Canada, will fight in the co-main event of the evening. She will face the biggest challenge of his career against former North American Boxing Federation (NABF) champion poids welter, Mexicain Paty “élégant” Ramirez (11-2, 5 KOs).
Curieusement, the two boxers are ranked 11th in the world by the WBC: Dicaire at welterweight (147 lb), Ramirez at super welterweight (154 lb).
Marie-Eve will look to continue her strong momentum in the pro ranks. Dans sa dernière sortie (Octobre. 20), she delivered a stunning performance, also at the Montreal Casino Cabaret, where she clearly feels at home. She then defeated Mexican Karla Zamora (3-2-0) par décision unanime.
If she is successful, it will be her last six-round fight before moving to an eight- round bouts in February.
“It is a close date for me since I fought October 20 but I am coming back from a week of vacation,” Dicaire remarked. “Si, I am fully ready to start my training camp. My last fight was a war that the crowd really liked, where I gave a little more while neglecting my defense. For this bout, I am sure that I will be able to show my real potential.”
“In only her fifth bout,” Michel ajouté, “Marie-Eve was already world ranked. She will eventually fight for a world title having everything it takes to do so. Aussi, women’s boxing has boomed lately, since females can box in the Olympic Games.”
Lafrenière and Phinn also in action
If the Alvarez and Dicaire fights weren’t enough to guarantee a very entertaining evening Décembre. 10, also scheduled to fight on the card are two very popular boxers in Quebec, Francis
Lafrenière et Shakeel Pen.
Lafrenière (12-5-2, 7 KOs), the charismatic International Boxing Federation (IBF) International middleweight champion, will make his debut at the Cabaret du Casino. Surnommé, “The People champ,” Lafrenière is known for his aggressive and uncompromising boxing style.
He first became Canadian middleweight champion June 28, 2014, in Lachine, by winning a unanimous decision over Paul Bzdel (5-4-1) from Saskatchewan. He then won his IBF International middleweight title in a furious fight last Janvier 30 against Quebecer Renan St-Juste (26-4-1) at the Bell Centre, which many consider the Fight of the Year.
Lafrenière is currently on a nine-fight win streak. He counts on extending it to 10 sur Décembre. 10. His opponent will be announced within days.
“I had my first pro fight here at the Montreal Casino and I had a draw,” the optimistic Lafrenière commented. “Thanks to GYM for giving me the opportunity for redemption. I had a solid brawl with Renan St-Juste, but I am ready to deliver another one this bout.”
Un Stylo (10-1, 6 KOs), the Canadian super middleweight champion,is a familiar face to the Casino boxing fans. A protégé of former boxer Ian MacKillop, he won his title last Février. 27 in Saskatchewan by defeating Paul Bzdel (5-7-1).
Dans sa dernière sortie, sur Octobre 15 in New Brunswick, Phinn knocked out New Brunswick fighter Tom Vautour (2-0). It will also be his second appearance at the Montreal Casino Cabaret this year having defeated Mexican opponent Jaudiel Zepeda (12-14-1) ce passé Mai 24.
Lucian Bute et Christian Ganescu protégés, Dario Bredicean (10-0, 3 KOs) et Bruno Bredicean (5-0, 1 KOs), plus Patrice Volny (3-0, 2 KOs) de Montréal, will also be in action against opponents to be announced.
The galas at the Casino
“GYM BOXING SERIES AT THE CASINO DE MONTRÉAL” is a formula that has been very popular from 2005 à 2010. Au cours de cette période, no less than nine participants eventually became world champions. Pour sa 13e année, GYM repeated this formula where the proximity of the action, the warm and electrifying ambiance, as the intensity of the fights, provide a unique experience.
En outre, at each gala, you will receive a private invitation to mingle with the athletes and observers in a bar of the Casino exclusively for this purpose.
Décembre 10 will be the 50th event presented by GYM at the Montreal Casino.
Anciens champions du monde Joachim Alcine (seven times), Otis Grant (four times), Leonard Dorin (once), Adrian Diaconu (once, Bute (once), Jean Pascal (nine times), David Lemieux (14 fois), William Joppy (contre Sebastien Demers), and the current WBC and lineal world light heavyweight champion Adonis “Superman” Stevenson (six times), have all fought at the Montreal Casino Cabaret.
The WBC super middleweight elimination bout between Otis Grant et Librado Andrade (Avril 8, 2006), and the spectacular clash between Herman Ngoudjo et Emanuel Augustus (Octobre. 15, 2005) are among the best memories for Quebec boxing fans.
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