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Live on PPV in North America ena Labohlano night from Videotron Centre of Quebec City
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(L-R) – Lucian Bute & Eleider Álvarez
Montreal (February 21, 2017) – The “BUTE VS ALVAREZ” press conference was held today in Quebec City for ena Labohlano night’s championship fight between undefeated World Boxing Council (WBC) Silver light heavyweight champion Eleider “Sefefo” Alvarez and pele e neng e bartolomeo middleweight lefatše mampoli Lucian Bute (32-3-1, 25 Kos) at Videotron Centre in Quebec City, Canada.
“BUTE VS. ALVAREZ”, promoted by Groupe Yvon Michel (BOIKOITLISO) and Gestev, is a presentation of Videotron and Mise-O-Jeu,
Integrated Sports Media will distribute “BUTE VS. ALVAREZ” live in the United States, ho qala ka 8 p.m. LE / 5 p.m. PT, on cable, satellite and internet pay-per-view via iN Demand, Vubiquity, DIRECTV, DISH and the FITE app for a suggested retail price of only $29.95.
In Canada, “BUTE VS. ALVAREZ” will be available to watch, in English or French, on Canal Indigo, Shaw TV and Bell TV; English-only on Rodgers PPV, as well as in many of the top Canadian sports bars.
Outside of North America, “BUTE VS ALVAREZ” is being distributed by leading boxing television rights distribution firm, Protocol Sports Marketing Ltd.
The 12-round Bute vs. Alvarez main event will also be the final WBC eliminator to determine the mandatory challenger for the winner’s GYM stablemate, reigning WBC and lineal light heavyweight champion Adonis “Superman” Stevenson (28-1-0, 23 Kos).
Ditekete tsa “BUTE VS. ALVAREZ” are on sale and available to purchase by going on line to www.Videotron.
PRESS Конференц-qotsa
Lucian Bute: ”I am really, really confident going into this fight. I respect Alvarez; he is the WBC No. 1 ranked contender in the light heavyweight division. He is undefeated but my best moments as a professional boxer came here in Quebec City and I am sure it will be another one of those moments Labohlano bosiu. And it will be a spectacular fight for the fans!”
Eleider Álvarez: ”I have to win for my future and for my family. I will give everything Labohlano bosiu. My time has come and I will make the best of it.”
Yvon Michel, promoter of show and both fighters: ”It is going to be an exciting fight and card. Eleider Alvarez said that he is ready to die in the ring and he means it. Lucian also is ready to do whatever it takes to win Labohlano. We have two fighters, two true competitors, who will give everything and leave everything in the ring Labohlano.”
Howard Grant, Bute’s trainer: ”Lucian had the best camp of his career. He had more energy in this camp than in the ones for James DeGale and Badou Jack. He had good sparring also and he will be ready Labohlano bosiu.”
Marc Ramsay, Alvarez trainer: ”This is the third time in his career that Alvarez has been called out after a sparring session. First it was Andrew Gardiner…and he was stunned by Eleider in the ninth round of the fight. He was never the same after that, got knocked out by an unknown fighter, and retired. Than it was Nicholson Poulard. He was KO’ed in the third round and he retired after that. Lucian asked Eleider for a fight after seeing a sparring between Alvarez and a fighter from the Grant Brothers Gym. He intends to deliver the goods Labohlano. They asked for Alvarez, they will have Alvarez.”
INFORMATION:
Twitter: yvonmichelgym, @gestevinc, @IntegratedPPV #ButeAlvarez
Follow these fighters on Twitter: @Stormalvarez, @Butelucian
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July 29 airing live on Spike TV from Videotron Centre
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Adonis ”Superman” Stevenson – WBC and lineal light heavyweight world champion:
”Welcome to Québec City Thomas. I saw your fight against Edwin Rodriguez. It was a nice performance with a beautiful KO. When I saw that bout, I told myself I wanted that fight with you. I knew I was going to be motivated.”
”I know Williams hits hard and that he has a name now in the United States, but I keep the same Kronk Gym mentality Emmanuel Steward taught me: we go for the KO. It is also my daughter’s birthday and I want to get her a KO, I am motivated. That will be exciting…don’t blink!”
Thomas ”Top Dog” Williams – WBC #8 light heavyweight ranked challenger:
”You don’t know what I have been through to be here. Tweets, talks and predictions won’t mean nothing Labohlano bosiu…..facts will. There will be a new champion.”
Eleider ”Sefefo” Álvarez – WBC #1 ranked challenger and WBC Silver light heavyweight champion:
”With only a 10-day notice, I am really happy to face a fighter of good caliber. Berridge is a tough guy who faced good names like Thomas Oosthuizen and Blake Caparello, but I prepared really hard for Chad Dawson. I am ready.”
Robert ”The Butcher” Berridge – New Zealand light heavyweight champion :
”I am excited to be here and to face a solid boxer. Expect a good performance from me Labohlano.”
Yvon Michel – E le mopresidente oa Gym:
”The event is called ‘SHOOTOUT’ because of the aggressive style of Thomas Williams Jr, who fights like there is no hosasane, combined with the explosive power of Adonis Stevenson.”
”Williams is a clear and present danger but we are convinced that Adonis is well prepared and will succeed, so that we will all be happy Moqebelo morning while eating breakfast. We still have not seen his full potential yet.’
”The fight between Eleider Alvarez and Robert Berridge is really important for the rankings in the light heavyweight division. Alvarez is highly considered by all the independent rankings (The Ring, BoxRec) and Berridge was already in training before the withdrawal of Chad Dawson, because he was supposed to fight on HBO PPV last weekend before the bout was cancelled for administrative reasons. He is fearless and a hard hitter.”
Tickets bakeng sa “SHOOTOUT” ketsahalo, jointly promoted by GYM and Gestev and presented by Vidéotron, in collaboration with Mise-O-Jeu, qala ka $50.00 and are on sale and available to purchase at www.ticketmaster.ca, ea 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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“SHOOTOUT“Quebec
Stevenson vs.. WILLIAMS
WBC LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT Lefatše le Leo Sehlooho se Hlahang
July 29 airing live on Spike TV from Videotron Centre
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Montreal (July 23, 2016) – Undefeated No. 1 leseli heavyweight contender Eleider “Sefefo” Álvarez (19-0, 10 Kos) has found a solid boxer to face him on the July 29 karete ya, featuring the WBC and lineal world light heavyweight title fight between defending champion Adonis “Superman” Stevenson (27-1, 22 Kos) le challenger Thomas Williams Refresh. (20-1, 14 Kos), at the Videotron Centre. WBC Silver light heavyweight champion Alvarez will face New Zealand southpaw slugger Robert “The Butcher” Berridge (27-4-1, 21 Kos).
The Alvarez-Berridge co-feature, ho lokiselitsoe bakeng sa 10 rounds at a 180-pound catch-weight, will air on Spike TV United States. 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 le 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 (BOIKOITLISO) Yvon Michel a phaella ka. “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 Kos), of Baie-Saint-Paul, Canada, has a new opponent,Alejandro Herrera (14-3-2, 5 Kos), a a tseletseng ho pota gia.
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 (Quebec), the three ringside judges Richard DeCarufel(Quebec), Massimo Barrovecchio (Italy) le Juergen Langos (Duitsland), plus supervisor
Bob Logist (Belgium).
Two public training sessions were planned this weekend on Grande Allée Boulevard in Quebec City. Ea pele, featuring Stevenson, took place today (Moqebelo) and tomorrow several undercard boxers will workout starting at 1 p.m. LE.
Tickets bakeng sa “SHOOTOUT” ketsahalo, jointly promoted by GYM and Gestev and presented by Vidéotron, in collaboration with Mise-O-Jeu, qala ka $50.00 and are on sale and available to purchase at www.ticketmaster.ca, ea 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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CONTACTS:
Vincent Morin: (514) 458-8950, vmorin@ Bob Trieger: (978) 590-0470, bobtfcp@hotmail.com
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ABOUT GROUPE YVON MICHEL (BOIKOITLISO): Groupe Yvon Michel (BOIKOITLISO) e thehiloe a 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, “Tonakgolo Boxing Champions (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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Montreal, Canada (June 14, 2016) – Groupe Yvon Michel (BOIKOITLISO) and Gestev are proud to officially announce, “SHOOTOUT”, the next fight for power-punching Adonis “Superman” Stevenson, July 29 at Centre Videotron, a presentation of Videotron in association with Mise-O-Jeu. This event is presented as part of the prestigious “Tonakgolo Boxing Champions” (PBC) letoto, to be broadcast live in the United States, and on Canal Indigo in Canada.
Stevenson (27-1, 22 Kos), who established himself as one of the most powerful pound-for-pound fighters in the world, tla sireletsa hae World Boxing Lekgotla la (WBC) and lineal light heavyweight (175 boima ba arola) title for the seventh time, against the dangerous, WBC No. 9 rated bangla movie song Thomas “Top Dog” Williams (20-1, 14 Kos).
“I am very happy to get back in the ring for my next fight, which will be held July 29 in the superb Centre Videotron of Quebec, against Thomas Williams Jr.,” Stevenson a re. I will demonstrate that, like fine wine, I am even better with age. Even though I haven’t boxed for 10 dikgwedi tse, I’ve never left the gym and I’m willing to defend my crown.”
Williams, of Fort Washington, Maryland, ka 28, ke 10 years younger than Stevenson and also left-handed. He had a successful amateur career and is reputed to be a major danger in the ring as evidenced by his 10 victories won by knockout in less than two rounds, including his last two outings against renowned Edwin Rodriguez (28-1, 19 Kos) le Umberto Savigne (12-2, 9 Kos).
In both of those two fights, Williams was an underdog, but his determination and lethal punch made the difference. “There were many who had lost trust in me two years ago after my loss to Ana gabriel Campillo (24-6-1, 11 Kos),” Williams explained. “I don’t make excuses but there were circumstances that led to this result. I’m coming off the best performance of my career and I’m ready to make a change July 29 in terms of the holding title belt. Stevenson has never faced a puncher like me in the past.”
“We are proud to start our association with Gestev and Centre Videotron with this gala event,” Tlelaseng ea boikoetliso, mopresidente Yvon Michel a phaella ka. “Adonis Stevenson became the WBC light heavyweight champion in June 2012 and since then 15 ea 16 other WBC titles have changed hands. Feela Shinsuke Yamanaka, of Japan, is still champion. Other fights on the July 29go th card will include a group of ambitious, talented boxers, promising a show with intense fighters making statements.”
A ho sebdisana tšobotsi, current WBC Silver light heavyweight champion and WBC No. 1 contender, Eleider Álvarez (19-0, 10 Kos), will attempt to maintain his position as the WBC mandatory challenger against Maximiliano Gomez (22-5, 9 Kos), of Argentine.
Also scheduled to be in action are Nova Scotia native and adopted Montreal fighter Custio Clayton (8-0, 7 Kos), who will attempt to continue his rise in the welterweight division, Quebec heavyweight Eric Martel Bahoeli (11-6, 7 Kos) will realize his dream to fight in Videotron Centre, charismatic Montreal welterweight Junior Ulysse (10-0, 7 Kos) le welterweight Marie Eve Dicaire (4-0) are also slated to be in action. Other fights and fighters will soon be announced for the July 29go th karete ya.
Tsohle lintoa le bahlabani ba sehlooho ho fetola.
“SHOOTOUT” letenky, ho qala ka $50.00, tla tsoela pele Sale Moqebelo, June 18 ka 10 a.m. LE at Videotron Centre, BOIKOITLISO (514) 383-0666, or at Champion Boxing Club (514) 376-0980. A pre-sale will be available June 16-17 for subscribers to the Videotron Centre newsletter as well as Quebec Remparts season ticket holders.
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