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Promoter Yvon Michel sets record straight about Cancelled Beterbiev-Barrera IBF title eliminator
 Nobody wants to fight undefeated light heavyweight contender Artur Beterbiev (R)
(Photo by Vincent Ethier)
MONTREAL (März 13, 2017 – Groupe Yvon Michel (FITNESSSTUDIO) Präsident Yvon Michel has responded accordingly to unfounded allegations recently made in the media by Sullivan Barrera about GYM and its undefeated world light heavyweight contender, Artur Beterbiev, to set the record straight regarding the recently announced cancelled Beterbiev-Barrera International Boxing Federation (IBF) light heavyweight title eliminator.
“Despite Barrera’s claims,” Michel insisted, “he didn’t sign a contract because he never intended for fight Artur. In Team Barrera’s letter, he lied and showed his ignorance trying to distract from the facts.
“For the conclusion of this unfortunate saga, the IBF has informed me that it has ruled to ban Barrera from its world rankings, or from participating in one of its sanctioned fights, for the next six months. I’ve also been informed that, if nobody in the IBF top 10 is available and agrees to fight Artur, the IBF will declare him as its No. 1 mandatory challenger for the winner of the Ward-Kovalev rematch. Artur will be back in the ring in late April, early May. The mandatory defense for the Ward-Kovalev II winner, or Ward if that fight doesn’t happen, is due in September.”
ichBF Light Heavyweight Ratings: Champion – Andre Ward, 1. Unrated, 2. Artur Beterbiev, 3. Sergey Kovalev, 4. Erik Skoglund, 5. Enrico Kolling, 6. SUSPENDED, 7. Oleksandr Gvozdyk, 8. Dominic Bosel , 9. Robert Stieglitz, 10. Trent Broadhurst.
Unten, Michel sets the record straight, point-by-point, in terms of the open letter Team Barrera sent to the media.
Michel didn’t negotiate with Barrera’s promoter, Kathy Duva, and asked for it to go to an immediate purse bid.
“Kathy Duva (CEO/Main Events) came to my office the day before the deadline set for Barrera’s acceptance to participate in the IBF title eliminator to speak about the situation. Our hope was to fight Barrera but because he is prohibited from traveling to Canada, I confirmed our intention with Ms. Duva to accommodate Barrera and leave Canada and make the fight in the United States. We were in the same position a year ago, when Barrera pulled out of the same title eliminator because he couldn’t get a visa to fight in Canada. Artur was then supposed to fight Karo Murat, but he suffered an injury and was unable to fight. Barrera later defeated Murat to move into the IBF mandatory position in which he then lost to Andre Ward.
“Kathy told me the number she had in mind to make the fight. I said that I would see if there were enough resources for that amount and promised to call her the following day. I did and explained that there weren’t enough resources to meet that purse structure. trotz dessen, not long after I received confirmation Barrera was officially taking the challenge, I then decided to move forward and immediately requested a purse bid date, which is the prerogative of any promoter, knowing what was Main Events’ expectation in terms of their fighter’s purse. In this business, everybody knows the best way to determine the true market value of a fight is a purse bid, where promoters are evaluating their resources and making their bid accordingly. We still had still seven days to make an offer, one and other, and make a deal up to five minutes before the bid was due. Main Events never made us an offer and neither did we.”
GYM’s winning purse bid was $251,000, substantially more than Main Events’ bid of $182,000, of which Beterbiev would receive 75-percent of the winning bid. Barrera would have received $62,750, verglichen mit $45,500 he would have earned if his own promoter had won the bid.
Beterbiev reported on social media that his fight versus Barrera would be held March 4th in Brooklyn, New York and Michel reported that the fight would be held in late March, early April, in New York. Barrera had trained for those dates but didn’t receive a contract.
“GYM won the purse and pursuant to IBF rules and regulations, the fight had to be held within 30 bis 90 Tage,” Michel continued. “We deposited $50,000, per IBF rules, and received a confirmation letter from the IBF all was conform. As per IBF regulations, innerhalb 15 Tage after the purse bid, we filed contracts for the two fighters. Artur signed his five minutes after he received the contract and it was then sent to the IBF. We executed Barrera’s contract, sending it to Main Events for Barrera with a copy sent to the IBF. Soon after I received notice from the IBF that everything was in order and that we had complied with the IBF requirements.”
Michel sent an improper agreement to Main Event listing various dates.
“We knew we had a PBC date, entweder April 14, 21 oder 29. It’s very common for fight dates written in the initial fighter contract to vary one week before or after the date listed. I contacted IBF president Daryl Peoples and said April 21st was the most likely date but that it could end up being a week earlier or after. He recommended to be transparent and to write all three potential dates into the contract. We did and then sent it to Main Events for Barrera to sign. Main Events noted that IBF rules said only one date and site could be written in the contract. Daryl complied with the objection so we then officially confirmed April 21st would be the date of the fight and Florida the site. We then sent a GYM executed corrected IBF bout agreement back to Main Events to be signed by Barrera and filed with the IBF on February 16th.
“Mittlerweile, GYM received a request, from Main Event to produce a Provision of Service agreement for Barrera’s participation. GYM was not obliged to positively fulfill that request but, as a display of good faith, we did so in belief the contract that Barrera would sign and Main Events would file it at the IBF office, on that date, as per its rules. Bald darauf, GYM received a letter from IBF championship chairman, Herr. Lindsey Tucker, that all requirements had been fulfilled to officially sanction the bout.”
The Florida location for the fight had been selected by GYM for three reasons. 1. Beating Barrera in his own backyard would send strong message for Beterbiev within the division; 2. GYM had received an offer from Miami-based SMY Sports and Entertainment’s president M. Eric Senecal, who wanted the buy the rights to produce the event; 3. GYM’S longtime and very close relationship with Florida-based Warriors Promotions, Herr. Leon Margules.
On behalf of GYM, Margules had reserved the 21. April date with the Florida Athletic Commission. SMY Sports & Entertainments made a deal with GYM that had a deadline to deposit the agreed upon money guarantee. They had reserved the Seminole Hard Rock arena in Fort Lauderdale. If SMY was not able to deliver money and site, GYM had a backup plan, proposed by Margules, who had a deal and a site on hold, Hialeah Racetrack in nearby Hollywood (FL). No matter what would transpire, the fight was guaranteed at a site in Florida, April 21st for a PBC event to be televised on FS1.
Barrera’s manager was contacted by one of the promoters to help pay Yvon Michel and finance the bout.
“This is a tortuous claim and a terrible lie,” Michel said. “Nobody representing GYM ever made that kind of request. The truth is a local promoter, M. Michael Luzbet, whom I’d never met and never made any deals of any sorts with in the past, wanted to be a partner with SMY Sports and Entertainments. He tried to raise his share of money to participate but SMY rapidly disassociated themselves from Michael Luzbet.
“How the group (SMY) was raising money wasn’t really my concern, but they had found sponsors and were counting on the important Quebec community residing in Florida at that time of the year, as well as the important Cuban population and their contacts with the Russian community, to sell VIP tables and tickets. It wanted the rights to put the show on in Florida but they were concerned because they had heard a rumor that Barrera hadn’t signed a contract and he was going to pull out of the fight.
They then requested a guarantee that Barrera (der in Miami lebt) was going to fight before confirming their money deposit. I was in Quebec City at that time for the Alvarez-Bute fight. Herr. Lindsey Tucker was there representing the IBF and I spoke to him. He said he believed the IBF had received a signed contract from Barrera. I contacted SYM to say everything was fine and that I had requested a copy (of the Barrera-signed contract) from Lindsey. Daryl People then informed me that there was a misunderstanding and they did not have a signed contract from Barrera. It is only then I realized Main Events had pressured Barrera to sign the agreement without success. We asked the IBF president to pressure Main Events to have Barrera sign the contract because, without it, we were jammed in the promotion of the event. This is exactly what happened.”
Team Barrera implied that Yvon Michel couldn’t promote a show of this magnitude in the U.S.
“I’ve promoted more than 200 zeigt an, never defaulting or cancelling a single show, including involvement in more than 50 world championship fights and many multi-million dollars events, much bigger than this title eliminator. This statement just shows his ignorance about what we’re all about and who we are and was just smoke screen to his behavior. I’ve promoted shows with the majority of the major promoters in the world; DiBella Entertainment, Warriors Promotions, Don King Promotions, Golden Boy, Main Events… just about everybody. It was unbelievable for them to write such an impertinent line.”
Team Barrera unjustly belittled the quality of Beterbiev’s last two opponents, calling them cow farmers from Argentina.
“This is terrible to be so insolent to fellow world contenders. Both fighters were world ranked in the top 15 damals. (Ezequiel Osvaldo) Maderna (23-2, 16 KOs) had never been knocked out and (Isidro) Prieto (26-1-3, 22 KOs) had suffered only one loss, a decision to the WBC #1 contender Eleider Alvarez. Beterbiev knocked them both out (Maderna in the fourth round, Prieto in the first), so downgrading the quality of Artur’s 2016 opponents was totally unwarranted. If Barrera ever actually got into the ring with Beterbiev, he would have fallen into the same category as Maderna and Prieto, who were both fierce competitors but not in the same league of Beterbiev.”
Michel firmly believes Barrera never intended to fight Beterbiev for his share of the purse bid and, to cover up, he tried to place the blame on others. His promoter spent time and money for the bid at the request of its fighter, Barrera, believing he had a legitimate chance of winning the fight. It is obvious that sentiment was not shared by Barrera, even if the fight was to be held in his own backyard in Florida.
“The truth of this matter is that Barrera lied to distract media attention from the fact he didn’t sign a contract and clearly wanted no part of Beterbiev,” Michel schloss. “We don’t disrespect any contender who prefers not to challenge Artur Beterbiev for the mandatory position. We also believed that Main Events did everything in its power to convince their fighter to keep his words and to go forward with the fight. Main Events is not at blame. We also have respect for Barrera’s fighting abilities but we have no respect for the person Barrera is with his despicable, unprofessional, shameful and disgraceful attitude in handling the present situation.
“On a personal note, I have never met Sullivan Barrera. I never had to directly communicate with him, I never had to do business with him, everything went through his promoter, Main Events, and I really don’t envy them! Bald, GYM will have two light heavyweight world champions and I can guarantee Barrera will never be in their plans.
“We’ve moved on from Sullivan Barrera to find an opponent who has the desire to step into the ring to fight Artur Beterbiev. While Barrera will still be suspended by the IBF, Beterbiev will be World Champion!”
Beterbiev, a two-time Russian Olympian, holds two amateur victories over his fellow countryman, Kovalev, the former world light heavyweight champion. Whether it’s Kovalev or Ward, Artur Beterbiev will be more than ready for the challenge to fight for the world light heavyweight championship this September.
INFORMATIONEN:
Zwitschern: yvonmichelgym, @ABeterbiev
Instagram: @YvonMichelGYM, @Groupeyvonmichel, @ArturBetebiev
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ÜBER YVON MICHEL GROUP (FITNESSSTUDIO): Groupe Yvon Michel (FITNESSSTUDIO) wurde gegründet 2004 von Yvon Michel und seinen Mitarbeitern. Die Mission der Organisation ist die Entwicklung hochrangiger Boxer durch Coaching-Unterstützung und insbesondere durch Wettbewerbsmanagement. Um seine Ziele zu erreichen, GYM rekrutiert aktiv Talente und organisiert Veranstaltungen und ist mit der beliebten Serie verbunden, “Premier Boxing Champions (PBC),” und hat wichtige Videotron-Partnerschaften mit Loto Quebec aufgebaut, TVA Sport, Center Videotron, Casino de Montreal und Lac Leamy, Tonik GroupImage und Lapointe Dental Center, Neben der engen Zusammenarbeit mit Rixa.
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Lee Baxter Promotions Card Postponed; McGuinness and Miljas to fight October 28
Toronto, Ontario, Kanada (Oktober 25, 2016) – Due to unforeseen circumstances, Lee Baxter Promotions’ card scheduled for Donnerstag evening at the Powerade Center in Brampton, Ontario has been postponed until further notice.
Two of Baxter’s fighters scheduled to appear on that card, 130 pound contender Logan “Cotton” McGuinness and heavyweight prospect Mladen “Monster” Miljas, will now fight Oktober 28 at the Deerfoot Inn & Casino in Calgary, Alberta, Kanada.
A former NABA champion at 126, 130 und 135 Pfund, McGuinness signed with Lee Baxter Promotions in July. McGuinness, 23-0-1 (10 KO), is fighting for the first since May 2015 and meets Noel Rincon, 18-9-1 (10 KO), of Mexico over eight rounds. With a victory, the 29-year-old Ontario native hopes to get back in the mix.
Known as “Monster” due to his crushing power and impressive physical stature, Miljas looks to go 2-0 as a pro when he challenges Mexican Adrian Garcia, 1-1 (1 KO), in a four rounder.
“”I’m glad I was able to keep Logan and Mladen fighting even after our card was postponed,” said Lee Baxter. “The card will be rescheduled in the near future but in the meantime it’s important to keep my fighters busy. Logan’s been very sharp in training and Mladen has the look of a good heavyweight prospect based on what we saw in his pro debut.”
Baxter, who is growing his stable of talented boxers, also looks forward to the career changing opportunity his fighter Samuel Vargas has when he faces unbeaten Danny GarciaNovember 12.
“We’ve got a lot of nice things on the horizon and I believe that Sammy is going to surprise a lot of people. His trainers know everything there is to be known about Garcia and Team Vargas was thrilled when we heard he accepted the fight.
I’ve also got Kane Heron returning from a few lingering injuries and he’ll be back by the end of the year. He is a truly special talent and one of boxing’s best kept secrets. Am wichtigsten, we will continue to grow and invest in our fighters while providing quality events in Canada.”
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ARTUR BETERBIEV GEGEN ISIDRO PRIETO DEZEMBER 23 IM CASINO DU LAC LEAMY, GATINEAU
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EIN WAHRES WEIHNACHTSGESCHENK
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MONTRÉAL (September 29, 2016) – Die Boxfans von Ottawa und Outaouais in Kanada erhalten ein besonderes Weihnachtsgeschenk, wenn Montreals Adoptivsohn und der gefährlichste WM-Herausforderer, Artur Beterbiev (10-0, 10 KOs), trifft auf den paraguayischen Slugger und amtierenden WBC Latino-Champion im Halbschwergewicht Isidro Prieto Ranoni (26-1-3, 22 KOs) in einer echten Power-Stanz-Affäre, Dezember 23 in Gatineau Im Rahmen des GYM Boxen Serie, präsentiert von der Lac Leamy Casino in Zusammenarbeit mit Videotron.
Beterbiev wird von allen großen Sanktionsbehörden weltweit eingestuft: International Boxing Federation (IBF) #2, World Boxing Council (WBC) und World Boxing Association (WBA) #3, World Boxing Organization (WBO-) #4, und The Ring Zeitschrift #6.
WBO- #10 bewerteter Anwärter Prieto hat seine letzten beiden Kämpfe durch KO gewonnen, seit der einstimmigen Niederlage gegen Eleider Alvarez in einem spektakulären 12-Runden-Kampf, in dem er sich weigerte, der WBC einen Zentimeter zu geben # 1 Herausforderer im August 15, 2015 im Bell Centre in Montreal.
Erwarten Sie ein Feuerwerk, da das KO-Verhältnis für Beterbiev und Prieto unglaubliche 80 Prozent beträgt.
“Trotz der Behauptungen einiger Promoter und Herausforderer im Halbschwergewicht,” Groupe Yvon Michel (GYM Präsident Yvon Michel sagte,, “Tatsache ist, dass Artur Beterbiev die gefährlichste und größte Bedrohung für alle Weltmeister im Halbschwergewicht ist. Alle Titelanwärter ändern ihre Meinung, wenn es darum geht, mit ihm in den gleichen Ring zu steigen,” sagte der Präsident von GYM, Yvon Michel.
“Isidro Prieto ist ein erbitterter Kämpfer, der die Herausforderung angenommen hat, Er glaubt auch, dass er den Stil hat, selbst den mutigsten Boxer abzuwehren. Er ist fest entschlossen, sich einen Namen zu machen 23. Dezember. Wir bewundern seine Entschlossenheit.”
 Artur Beterbiev
Beterbiev ist ein vielversprechender GYM-Anwärter. Ein wahres Juwel, der tschetschenische Kämpfer hat die internationale Amateurszene brutalisiert.
Der wilde Beterbiev vertrat Russland bei zwei Olympischen Spielen in Peking und London. Er gewann auch eine Gold- und Silbermedaille bei den prestigeträchtigen Amateur-Weltmeisterschaften, sowie Goldmedaillen bei zahlreichen Amateurturnieren wie Wold Cup und Europameisterschaften.
In 2010, der International Boxing Association (AIBA) ernannte ihn zum Boxer des Jahres, als der beste Pfund-für-Pfund-Amateurkämpfer der Welt. Er besiegte auch den aktuellen WBO-Weltmeister im Halbschwergewicht Sergey Kovalev bei den Amateuren.
Der Gladiator aus Dagestan hat Familie und Freunde zurückgelassen, um sich seinen Traum zu erfüllen, Profi-Weltmeister zu werden.
“Er hat alle Qualitäten, um Weltmeister zu werden,” hoch angesehener Kraft- und Konditionstrainer André Kulesza sagte Beterbiev, als er zum ersten Mal einen Werbevertrag mit GYM . unterschrieb. “Er ist gesund und immer positiv. Er ist ein Athlet auf höchstem Niveau, mit dem ich je in Montreal arbeiten durfte. Er ist genetisch überlegen als jeder andere, mit dem ich jemals zusammenarbeite, und das sagt wirklich etwas aus! Artur ist von Natur aus stark, agil und flexibel. Er wird sehr schnell aufsteigen und seine Rivalen vernichten. Erwarte viele KOs,”
Als professioneller, Beterbiev hat jeden Gegner, dem er gegenübersteht, zerstört. In seinem erst sechsten Kampf, er hat den ehemaligen IBF-Champion vernichtet Tavoris-Wolke in weniger als zwei Runden, um den NABA-Gurt zu erobern.
In seiner Show Time Debüt, Beterbiev stoppte zuvor ungeschlagen Jeff Page Jr. zweite Runde. Spanier Rechtsausleger Gabriel Campillo war der nächste in der reihe, in einem IBF-Ausscheidungskampf für die IBF #2 Weltrangliste, die im Fernsehen ausgestrahlt wurde erste Premier Boxing Champions Show, live auf CBS. Campillo, ein ehemaliger WBA-Champion, wurde fallen gelassen und dann in der vierten Runde bösartig ausgeknockt.
Beterbiev schlug amerikanischen Rechtsausleger KO Alexander Johnson in der siebten Runde, live auf Spike TV, Juni 12, 2015 in Chicago.
Nach einjähriger Abwesenheit aufgrund einer Schulterverletzung, Beterbiev ist wieder in den Ring geklettert, sein erstes Haupt-PBC-Hauptereignis, das in der Vergangenheit auf ESPN ausgestrahlt wurde Juni 4 im Bell Center gegen argentinischen Olympioniken Ezequiel Maderna, die die vierte Runde nicht überstanden haben.
Von allen Sanktionsgremien hoch eingestuft, obwohl nur 10 Profi Kämpfe, Beterbiev hat der Boxwelt die Augen geöffnet, und das gruseligste daran ist, dass es erst der anfang für ihn ist.
“Ich bin sehr zufrieden mit dem Verlauf der Ereignisse,” Beterbiev bemerkte. Während seiner Zeit in Montreal hat Prieto gezeigt, dass er ein wahrer Krieger ist und das ist die Art von Gegner, gegen die ich mich stellen möchte. “
“Mit seiner WBO #10 Rang, “Beterbievs Trainer Marc Ramsay bekannt, “Prieto ist bei weitem der beste Kämpfer, den es gibt, um Artur . zu bekämpfen. Er ist sehr aggressiv und sein Stil garantiert einen Kampf voller Action. “
Isidro “Der Krieger” Prieto
Prieto hat davon geträumt, der erste paraguayische Boxweltmeister zu werden.
Nach dem Gewinn seiner ersten sechs Profikämpfe und dem nationalen Titel in Paraguay, er ließ sich in Argentinien in umsiedeln 2009 um seine Entwicklung fortzusetzen. In Buenos Aires, Prieto wurde unter die Fittiche des ersten Trainers genommen, Raul Paniagua, Mentor und Onkel des ehemaligen WeltmeistersSergio “Wunder” Martinez. “Wir haben uns immer gegenseitig ermutigt, ich und Sergio,” sagte Prieto in einem Interview mit einer südamerikanischen Website. “Er hat ganz unten angefangen und deshalb haben wir so viele Gemeinsamkeiten.”
Derzeit auf Platz # 10 von der WBO, “Der Krieger” hat die südamerikanische Konkurrenz ausgelöscht, die meisten seiner Rivalen ausknocken, einschließlich brasilianischer Schläger Jackson Junior.
Seine einzige Niederlage war WBC-Silber-Champion Alvarez, und seitdem hat Prieto zwei Kämpfe gewonnen, beide durch KO. Slick und unglaublich stark mit schweren Händen, Prieto ist eine ernsthafte Bedrohung.
“Ich habe an verschiedenen Orten gearbeitet, aber das Casino du Lac Leamy ist einer der Orte, die ich am meisten liebe, ” zusätzlich Eric Bélanger, Trainer und Organisator von Veranstaltungen in der Region Gatineau und Ottawa “Es ist schön und prestigeträchtig; intim, aber die Atmosphäre ist unglaublich. Jeder verbindet und ist Teil der Show. Gatineau hat auch eine Fangemeinde, die das Boxen liebt. Mit Artur Beterbiev, Es wird eine Boxkarte der Major League, und ich bin sicher, dass die Region gerne dabei sein wird.”
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20. OKTOBER KARTE VERKÜNDIGT ERSTE VERANSTALTUNG DER JAHRESZEIT IM CASINO DE MONTRÉAL
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Lee Baxter Promotions Inks Logan McGuinness
Toronto, Ontario, Kanada (August 3, 2016) – Toronto-based Lee Baxter Promotions is proud to announce the signing of undefeated super featherweight contender Logan “Cotton” McGuinness to an exclusive promotional agreement.
Living and fighting out of Orangeville, Ontario, McGuinness has an outstanding 23-0-1 Profibuch mit 10 victories coming by knockout. The 29-year-old McGuinness is a former WBA-NABA champion at 126, 130 und 135 Pfund, earning NABA Fighter of the Year in 2011.
Formerly ranked number 4 in the world by the WBA, McGuinness has been inactive since May 2015 due to out of the ring issues and is excited to get back in the squared circle.
McGuinness said of his new promotional agreement and return to fighting in Canada “it feels great to have signed with Lee Baxter and this is something I feel has been a long time coming. I think the two of us will make some noise and do big things together. I have had an unfortunate couple of years as anyone who has followed my career understands but I’m a true believer in things happening for a reason and everything seems to be falling into place. I’m motivated and rejuvenated. I can’t wait to fight in Toronto!"
Baxter, a longtime fixture in the Canadian boxing scene who recently created the “Next Generation” fight series, is thrilled to be working with a longtime friend who he believes has a bright future ahead of him.
“I’m thrilled to be working with Logan and the timing is great for both of us. He had some unexpected layoffs but is still unbeaten and a very talented fighter. There’s been a public demand for him to fight in Canada again since 18 of his professional matches have been here and we’re proud to be making this happen. I’m looking at having him potentially fight twice in 2016 and the people in Ontario are as excited to see him fight as he is to fight in front of them. The sky is definitely the limit with Logan!"
Details on Logan’s return to the ring will be announced shortly.
Adonis Stevenson, Weltmeister im Halbschwergewicht, erzielt sensationellen Knockout gegen den hart schlagenden Konkurrenten Thomas Williams Jr.. In Premier Boxing Champions am Spike Main Event Freitagabend vom Center Videotron in Quebec City, Kanada
Mittelgewichtler Immanuwel Aleem & Demond Nicholson
Kampf um die Mehrheit ziehen
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Spitzenkandidat Alvarez dominiert Robert Berridge auf dem Weg zum einstimmigen Entscheidungssieg
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QUEBEC CITY (Juli 30, 2016) – Halbschwergewicht-Weltmeister Adonis “Übermensch” Stevenson (28-1, 23 KOs) lieferte einen Highlight-Reel-Knockout-Sieg über Thomas “Top Dogg” Williams Jr. (20-2, 14 KOs) in der vierten Runde eines spannenden Main Event Showdowns auf Premier Boxing Champions auf Spitze Freitag Nacht vom Center Videotron in Quebec City, Kanada.
“Es war ein Feuergefecht,” sagte Stevenson. “Er hat Druck auf mich ausgeübt, also habe ich beschlossen, auch Druck auf ihn auszuüben. Es war ein Kampf mit zwei Jungs, die schlagen konnten und es war spektakulär. Es war der Geburtstag meiner Tochter und ich gab ihr ein tolles Geschenk.”
Der Titelverteidiger Stevenson, Kämpfe in seiner Wahlheimat, Lege Williams in Runde eins mit einer geraden linken Hand nieder. Williams was able to recover and began to fire back in round two. Jedoch, Stevenson’s jab consistently sent Williams backtracking, while Williams abandoned the jab and attempted to cut the distance with power punches from difficult angles. Williams staggered the world champion several times, using an effective counter right hand while getting the best of many exchanges.
Both men were hurt in an exciting third round that saw momentum swing in each man’s favor before the bell rang to end the round. A cut opened up over the left eye of Williams in the end of the round that was tended to in his corner. Williams hit the canvas as a result of a low blow early in the fourth, but regained his footing shortly after.
Der berüchtigte Power Puncher Stevenson landete schließlich den entscheidenden Schlag der Nacht, als er Williams erwischte’ Das Kinn hing in der Tasche und lieferte eine gerade linke Hand, die den Herausforderer zu Boden legte. Die Washington, Der gebürtige DC-Bereich konnte sich nicht erholen, Schiedsrichter Michael Griffin wird aufgefordert, den Kampf zu beenden 2:54 in die vierte Runde.
Zusätzliche TV-Action sorgte für steigende Konkurrenten im MittelgewichtImmanuel Aleem (16-0-1, 9 KOs) und Demond Nicholson (17-1-1, 16 KOs) kämpfen in ihrem Acht-Runden-Kampf um die Mehrheit.
Keiner der beiden Kämpfer war in der Lage, den Kampf zu kontrollieren, als Nicholson versuchte, seine Länge und seinen Stoß zu nutzen, während Aleem versuchte, die Distanz zu verringern und mit kurzen Schlägen anzugreifen. Nicholson schien in den ersten Runden den effektiveren Angriff zu haben, während Aleem mehr Erfolg hatte, als sich der Kampf in der zweiten Hälfte des Kampfes von Kopf bis Fuß verlagerte.
Die Richter’ Die Ergebnisse spiegelten die Nähe des Kampfes wider, wie es ein Richter hatte 77-74 für Aleem, während die anderen beiden Richter es a hatten 76-76 zeichnen.
Der Fernsehöffner sah Eleider “Sturm” Alvarez (20-0, 10 KOs) Halten Sie seine perfekte Bilanz mit einem einstimmigen Entscheidungssieg über Neuseelands intakt Robert Berridge (27-5, 21 KOs) in einer 10-Runden-Affäre im Halbschwergewicht.
“Ich bin zufrieden mit dem Sieg, aber ich hätte mir einen Knockout gewünscht! Er war hart, aber er hat mich überhaupt nicht verletzt und ich dachte, dass ich ihn verletzt habe. Ich bin bereit für meine nächste Herausforderung, Das wird hoffentlich ein Weltmeistertitelkampf.”
Der bestbewertete Anwärter auf Stevensons Titel, Alvarez etablierte seinen Stoß früh, als er den Körper von Berridge mit rechten Haken angriff. Alvarez kontrollierte den Kampf weiterhin aus der Ferne, da Berridge langsam anfing, seine Leistung zu steigern, bevor er in Runde fünf anfing, Druck auszuüben.
Die Südpfote Berridge konnte gelegentlich mit einer linken Schleife auf Alvarez landen, aber gefährde niemals den unbesiegten Kämpfer. Alvarez begann mehr Erfolg zu haben, indem er seinen Angriff mit rechten Oberschnitten und Haken variierte, wodurch Berridges rechtes Auge geschwollen und verletzt wurde.
Alvarez nahm die Entscheidung mit Dutzenden von nach Hause 99-90 und 98-92 zweimal.
PBC on Spike wurde von der Gruppe Yvon Michel gefördert (FITNESSSTUDIO).
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