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GYM & Titov Promotions reach agreement Oscar Rivas-Evgeny Romanov WBC Bridgerweight World Championship purse bid avoided

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MONTREAL (פבואר 15, 2022) – Today’s scheduled World Boxing Council (WBC) purse bid has been avoided as Groupe Yvon Michel (GYM) announces an agreement has been reached with Titov Promotions, which promotes undefeated mandatory challenger Evgeny Romanov (16-0, 11 קוס), של רוסיה, for WBC Bridgerweight World Champion Oscar “Kaboom” Rivas’ first title defense.

Under this agreement, GYM obtained the rights to promote Rivas’ first WBC defense. “We are very happy with this outcome,” GYM President Yvon Michel said. “I would like to thank Mr. Alex Titov for his co-operation. We intend to hold this world championship in June, in Montreal or possibly in Colombia, where discussions are currently taking place. It was important for us that Oscar defends his crown in a familiar environment.”

Trained by Marc Ramsey, Rivas captured the WBC World title last October 22,winning a unanimous decision over Ryan Rozicki (13-1, 13 קוס) at the Olympia in Montreal.

Colombia-native Rivas, who represented his country at the 2008 אולימפיאדה, became the first WBC World Champion in the history of the Bridgerweight Division. רומנוב, for his part, became the mandatory contender by virtue of his 12-round dominance over compatriot Dmitry Kudryashov (24-5, 23 קוס) last May in Khimki, רוסיה. Romanov had an excellent amateur career, even registering a knockout victory over Deontay Wilder, the future WBC World Heavyweight Champion, in an international tournament.

“I am happy to be able to defend my WBC bridgerweight belt in familiar terrain and quickly,” Rivas commented. “I intend to keep this belt for a long time. בנוסף, whether my promoter GYM has obtained the rights to promote in my adopted city, מונטריאול, or in my native country, קולומביה, I feel confident and surrounded by the best. It helps me stay focused on my goals.”

ABOUT THE YVON MICHEL GROUP (GYM): Groupe Yvon Michel is a professional boxing promotion organization, founded in 2004 by Yvon Michel, Alexandra Croft and Bernard Barré, all still active within the company, which is the most prolific organization in the history of professional boxing in Canada. Since its founding GYM has organized 160 events in Quebec, participated in 37 international galas outside of Quebec. Seven boxers became world champions: יואכים Alcine, ז'אן פסקל, אדוניס סטיבנסון, ארתור בטרבייב, אליידר אלוורז, Marie-Eve Dicaire and Oscar Rivas. Seventeen of the organization’s boxers have fought in 51 world championship bouts with an excellent record of 27 נצחונות, 22 הפסדים ו 2 שואב. During this period major American television networks were more active than ever in coming to Quebec to broadcast GYM’s most important events. ב 35 occasions major American networks presented a GYM event, an exceptional showcase of Quebec knowledge including HBO (8), ההצגה מתחילה (7), ESPN2 (10), Wealth TV (4), ספייק TV (2), ESPN (3), הלשכה המרכזית לסטטיסטיקה (1) and NBC Sports (1).

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NEW OPPONENT FOR INAUGURAL WBC BRIDGERWEIGHT WORLD TITLE FIGHT “THE CONQUEST: OSCAR RIVAS VS. RYAN ROZICKI

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NEW OPPONENT FOR
INAUGURAL WBC BRIDGERWEIGHT WORLD TITLE FIGHT

“THE CONQUEST: OSCAR RIVAS VS. RYAN ROZICKI”

AT THE MONTREAL OLYMPIA ON OCTOBER 22ND

MONTREAL (אוקטובר 6, 2021) — The inaugural World Boxing Council (WBC) Bridgerweight World Championship fight (תחת 224 קילו.) will take place on October 22nd, promoted by Groupe Yvon Groupe (GYM) in collaboration with Three Lions Promotions, and a presentation of Mise-O-Jeu, at the Montreal Olympia.

As recently announced by the WBC, לא. 1 contender Oscar “Kaboom” Rivas (27-1, 19 קוס) will face Ryan “The Bruiser” Rozicki (13-0, 13 קוס) to headline “The Conquest” in the 12-round main event for the vacant WBC title.

Rozicki is a powerful, undefeated puncher who has won each of his thirteen professional fights by knockout. His record includes his win over Shawn Miller (18-4-1, 7 KO) במאי 2019 for the WBC International Silver crown, as well as the defense of the same title in February 2020 against Vladimir Reznicek (9-2-2, 4 קוס).

By his uncompromising style, “Bruiser” became very popular especially in English-speaking Canada. “Rivas will be my toughest opponent yet,” Rozicki explained. “It’s everything I’ve dreamed of since I started boxing. Thanks to Yvon Michel and my promotional team for making this possible. On October 22nd, I will become world champion.”

In front of him stands an opponent who has been waiting for his chance for a long time, top contender Rivas, who easily disposed of Sylvera Louis (8-5, 4 קוס) by retirement after three rounds last March. ריבאס, כמובן, was the victim of a very controversial defeat in July 2019 in England to Dillian Whyte (25-1), by way of a 12-round decision despite having sent him to the mat in the ninth round.

“Oscar Rivas is in the best shape of his career,” according to his trainer, Marc Ramsay. “I know Rozicki very well and he is very dangerous. He reminds me of a big Joe Smith, ג 'וניור, who without being the best technician, compensates with enthusiasm, aggressiveness and determination in the ring “

This fight turns out to be more than a major one for the careers of the two pugilists. The winner will be crowned king of this new division. The historic showdown marks the return of American television to Canada for the first time since December 2018 as it will be broadcast live on ESPN + בארצות הברית. בסך הכל, this prestigious gala will also be broadcast live in nearly fifty countries. In Quebec, the event will be available on pay-per-view television on Canal Indigo, בל טלוויזיה, Shaw TV and Fite.tv.

במקרה תכונות שיתוף, charismatic Sébastien Bouchard (19-2-0, 8 קוס) will be in his second fight of 2021, after suffering a major injury against Ayaz Hussain in 2019. He will face Mexican welterweight Sergio “Checo” אורטגה (24-2-0, 18 קוס), of Baja California, מקסיקו, in an explosive 8-round duel.

With his third knockout victory this past August 28ה in as many career fights, Alexis Barrière (3-0, 3 קוס) will return to the Olympia ring. הפעם, the heavyweight will face Rafael “Rafaga” Sanchez Rojas (5-1, 3 קוס), של מקסיקו, in a 4-round clash.

As expected, the 6-round rematch between Alexandre Roberge (1-1-0) and Francis Charbonneau (3-1-0, 1 KO.) remains on this card. The two cruiserweights caused quite a stir on March 16th in their 6-round confrontation, which Charbonneau won by way of split decision.

Canadian light heavyweight prospect Terry Osias (9-0, 4 קוס) was supposed to have a fabulous 2020 with a series of fights planned at the Casino de Montreal. The pandemic decided otherwise, למרות ש. Osias finally finds his way into the ring again on Oct. 22nd against his Mexican opponent, Joaquin Murrieta (9-9-3, 7 קוס), who has won his last two fights by knockout.

Middleweight Kevin Menoche (4-0, 4 קוס) will put his undefeated pro record on the line versus Thad Ridsdill (2-2, 1 KO).

אז, a colorful evening awaits boxing fans Oct. 22nd at the Olympia in Montreal. למעשה, GYM will be promoting its 49th world championship fight in Canada since its founding in 2004.
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FIRST WBC BRIDGERWEIGHT WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP “THE CONQUEST: OSCAR RIVAS VS. BRYANT JENNINGS” SUPER BOXING EVENT OCT. 22 at L’OLYMPIA DE MONTRÉAL

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MONTREAL (ספטמבר 13, 2021) — A great World Boxing Council (WBC) World Championship fight will officially come to fruition on October 22nd, in the bewitching atmosphere of L’Olympia de Montréal, a renovated venue that has kept its captivating cachet. Those who will have the privilege of being there will attend a colorful show in an exceptional environment that they will not soon forget.

For the first time in history, the WBC Bridgerweight title, תחת 224 קילו, will be on the line. Adopted Quebecer and WBC No. 1 contender for the vacant WBC title, אוסקר "Kaboom" ריבאס (27-1, 19KO) will face American and No. 3 rated Bryant Jennings (24-4, 14KO), של פילדלפיה, פנסילבניה.

This is a major clash for the two fighters and their careers, which promises to be a risky, hotly contested contest. אחרי הכל, the winner will become the monarch of this new division. This grand and historic showdown marks the return of American television to Canada for the first time since December 2018, as ESPN + retained the broadcast rights to the fight in the United States. בסך הכל, this prestigious gala will also be broadcast live in nearly 50 מדינות.

Rivas was ranked among the world’s top 5 heavyweights when he was selected as the No. 1 contender in the WBC’s newly created division. In his last fight this past March, he easily disposed of Sylvera Louis by retirement in the 3rd round. בנוסף, boxing fans remember the fight delivered by “Kaboom” in England on July 20, 2019, against Britain’s Dillian Whyte (25-1, 18KO), in his previous outing. Rivas lost by close decision, even though he knocked his opponent down in the 9th round. The loss was very bitter, especially when it became known that Whyte had allegedly tested positive for illegal substances before the fight without BBBofC intervention.

This will be the second clash between Jennings and Rivas, who fought an extremely contested duel in January 2019, בוורונה, ניו יורק. Also broadcast by ESPN +, Rivas-Jennings I was virtually even after 11 סיבובים. At the start of the last round, Rivas attacked with an aggressive and intense push to send the American to the floor, and subsequently forced the referee to end the hostilities. מאז אותה תקופה, the Philadelphia boxer has been calling for a rematch.

Jennings has fought one fight since his first fight with Rivas, a decision loss to Rio Olympics silver medalist and mandatory world contender to champion Anthony Joshua, ג'ו ג'ויס (13-0, 12KO). Jennings is the only one to have crossed the line against the British giant. The scores of 115-112, 118-119 ו 117-110 indicate that Jennings managed to win several rounds in this match, despite it being held in Joyce’s backyard in London.

בסך הכל 6 boxing matches are planned for this magnificent evening.

The return of the charismatic Sébastien Bouchard (19-2, 8KO) is confirmed, He will be back in the ring for the second time in 2021, after suffering a major injury against Ayaz Hussain in Quebec in 2019.

Alexandre Roberge (1-1) and Francis Charbonneau (3-1, 1KO) caused a stir March 16th in their 6-round confrontation, which was won by Charbonneau via split decision. The two young boxers will pick up where they left off with another 6-round fight.

The evening’s other fights will be announced later this week.

The Oct. 22nd אירוע, presented in association with Mise-O-Jeu, will mark the 49th world Championship fight promoted by GYM since its founding in 2004.

Tickets will go on sale this Saturday, ספטמבר 18, ב 10:00 a.m. וזהticketmaster.ca. For group orders, contact GYM at 514-383-0666 סיומת # 5, או באמצעות דואר אלקטרוניinfo@groupeyvonmichel.ca.

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Oscar “Kaboom” Rivas on special mission to become heavyweight & bridgerweight World ChampionImportant announcement

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קוויבק סיטי, אונטריו, קנדה (מרץ 24, 2021) – Fresh off his recent third-round stoppage of Sylvera “Sly” Louis במשחק הגומלין שלהם, מועצת אגרוף העולם (WBC) לא. 1 rated bridgerweight אוסקר "Kaboom" ריבאס (27-1, 19 קוס) is on a special mission to not only become the first bridgerweight world champion but capture the world heavyweight crown as well.

A 2008 אולימפי קולומביאני, Rivas is currently rated as the WBC’s No. 1-rated contender in the bridgerweight division (-224 קילו.), ולא. 9 in The Ring magazine’s heavyweight rankings.

Prior to his rematch with Louis, Rivas hadn’t fought in 20 months due mainly to COVID-19 pandemic restrictions. Never-the-less, “Kaboom” remained professional, training throughout his ring absence, and now he’s positioned to fight for the inaugural WBC bridgerweight title.

“I love this sport,” Rivas said from his Montreal home. I dedicate my life to boxing. I never stopped training because I love it and I can’t live without it. אני ספורטאי! The pandemic didn’t make things easy for me or anybody else, especially for a natural heavyweight like me.

"בטבעת, I am having fun, and that’s what drives me. After I was able to knockdown my opponent (לואיס) בסיבוב הראשון, my coach asked me to take advantage of the opportunity to box because I hadn’t fought in 20 חודשים. I hadn’t stepped in the ring and that’s what I enjoy every minute of.”

Even though he’s on the precipice of winning his first world title, as a bridgerweight fighter, Rivas will not be fully satisfied without becoming a 2-division world champion.

“I want to be the bridgerweight and heavyweight World champion without a doubt,” he explained. “My mission is timeless. For some reason, the big boys in the heavyweight division don’t want to fight me. There would have been good reasons for דיליאן ווייט to give me a rematch, to clear any doubts! I love טייסון זעם but when he was looking for a dance partner last December, my name was dropped first even though we had the same promoter. I can only assume that they consider I am too dangerous for them. By becoming the WBC bridgerweight World champion, I assume that those big boys will be more intrigued to fight me, ואני לא יכול לחכות. עכשיו, more than ever.

“I am a heavyweight and I always tried to stay under 235 pounds throughout my career to exploit my speed, so the bridgerweight class became a natural fit for me. עכשיו, I am aiming to become champion of the world in two divisions. Bring them all on!"

Rivas’ most likely will know who his opponent will be for the WBC bridgerweight title fight in June in the coming days. The names often mentioned are No. 3 מדורג בראיינט ג'נינגס(24-4, 14 קוס), 2-time world heavyweight title challenger, or built-up South African cruiserweight, לא. 2 מדורג Kevin Larena (26-1, 13 קוס).

“My team has been working very hard during this unbelievable time (pandemic) to organize a significant fight for me.” Rivas noted. “I just can’t wait to step back into the ring with anybody.”

Rivas still has unfinished business with Whyte, who is the only pro to defeat Rivas, albeit under questionable circumstances. באוגוסט האחרון, Whyte won a 12-round unanimous decision, after been knockdown with an uppercut in the 9ה סיבוב, in their vacant WBC Interim heavyweight title fight, but prior to their fight, unbeknownst to Team Rivas, Whyte had apparently tested positive for a banned substance during training camp. A UK Anti-Doping investigation somehow later cleared Whyte of any wrongdoings.

באוגוסט האחרון, Whyte was knocked out in the fifth round by אלכסנדר Povetkin in their WBC Interim title fight and Povetkin will defend his title this weekend in Gibraltar versus Whyte.

Oscar Rivas can’t wait to let his fists go “Kaboom” on his next opponent, whomever and whenever that is, as he continues his special mission.


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ABOUT THE YVON MICHEL GROUP (GYM):


Groupe Yvon Michel is a professional boxing promotion organization, founded in 2004 by Yvon Michel, Alexandra Croft and Bernard Barré, all still active within the company, which is the most prolific organization in the history of professional boxing in Canada. Since its founding GYM has organized 155 events in Quebec, participated in 36 international galas outside of Quebec. Six boxers became world champions, יואכים Alcine, ז'אן פסקל, אדוניס סטיבנסון, ארתור בטרבייב, Eleider Alvarez and Marie-Eve Dicaire. Sixteen of the organization’s boxers have fought 48 world championship bouts with an excellent record of 24 נצחונות, 22 הפסדים ו 2 שואב. During this period major American television networks were more active than ever in coming to Quebec to broadcast GYM’s most important events. ב 34 occasions major American networks presented a GYM event, an exceptional showcase of Quebec knowledge including HBO (8), ההצגה מתחילה (7), ESPN2 (10), Wealth TV (4), ספייק TV (2), ESPN (1), הלשכה המרכזית לסטטיסטיקה (1) and NBC Sports (1).