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BUTE VS. ALVAREZ” Official Weights

Live on PPV in North America rīt (Piektdiena) night from Videotron Centre of Quebec City
(L-R) — Lucian Bute & Eleider Alvarez
(photo courtesy of Manny Montreal / The FightCity.com)


OFICIĀLĀ WEIGHTS
WBC Silver Light Heavyweight Championship & Mandatory Title Eliminator (12 kārtas)*
Eleider Alvarez (21-0, 10 Kos), Čempions, Monreāla, Kvebeka, Canada via Colombia 174.6 lbs.
Lucian Bute (32-3-1, 25 Kos), Challenger, Laval, Kvebeka, Canada via Romania 173.6 lbs.
Vacant WBU Heavyweight Championship (12 kārtas)*
Eric Martel-Bahoeli (14-5-2, 8 Kos), Quebec City, Kvebeka, Kanāda 253.8 lbs.
Adam Braidwood (6-1, 5 Kos), Victoria, British Colombia, Kanāda 250.8 lbs.
Super Welterweights (8 kārtas)*
Sebastien Bouchard (14-1, 5 Kos), Baie-Saint-Paul, Kvebeka, Kanāda (8) 149.6 lbs.
Gustavo Garibay (13-7-2, 5 Kos), Mehiko, Distrito Federal, Meksika 150 lbs.
IBF International & Vacant NABO Middleweight Championships (10 kārtas)*
Francis Lafreniere (14-5-2, 8 Kos), Čempions, Coteau-du-Lac, Kvebeka, Kanāda 157.8 lbs.
UrielBig Bang” Gonzalez (15-1-1, 11 Kos), Challenger, Ciudad Juarez, Meksika 159.2 lbs.
Super Middleweights (8 kārtas)
Dario Bredicean (11-0, 3 Kos), Monreāla, Kvebeka, Kanāda 169.2 lbs.
Alejandro Torres (9-1-2, 4 Kos), Monterrey, Nuevo Leon, Meksika 165.4 lbs.
Super Middleweights (4 kārtas)
Christian M’Billi (1-0, 1 KO), Monreāla, Kvebeka, Canada via France 163.2 lbs.
Jesus Olivares (5-3, 3 Kos), Puebla, Meksika 168.2 lbs.
*Denotes PPV fight
KAS: “BUTE VS. ALVAREZ”
KAD: Piektdiena, Februāris 24, 2017
KUR: Videotron Centre in Quebec City, Kanāda.
PROMOTER: Groupe Yvon Michel (GYM) and Gestev, presentation of Videotron and Mise-O-Jeu
KĀ SKATĪTIES?: Integrated Sports Media will distribute in the ASV, sākot 8 p.m. UN / 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.
Uz Kanāda, available to watch, in English or French, on Canal Indigo, Shaw TV and Bell TV; English-only on Rogers PPV, as well as in many of the top Canadian sports bars.
Outside of North America, “BUTE VS ALVAREZis being distributed by leading boxing television rights distribution firm, Protokols Sporta mārketings Ltd.
BIĻETES: On sale and available to purchase by going on line to www.Videotron.centrequebeccity.cpm/tickets un www.Ticketmaster.ca
INFORMĀCIJA:
Čivināt: yvonmichelgym, @gestevinc, @IntegratedPPV #ButeAlvarez
Follow these fighters on Twitter: @Stormalvarez, @Butelucian

BUTE VS. ALVAREZ” Press Conference Quotes

Live on PPV in North America šo piektdien night from Videotron Centre of Quebec City
(L-R) – Lucian Bute & Eleider Alvarez
MONTREAL (Februāris 21, 2017) – The “BUTE VS ALVAREZpress conference was held today in Quebec City for šo piektdien night’s championship fight between undefeated World Boxing Council (WBC) Silver light heavyweight champion Eleider “Vētra” Alvarez and bijušais super middleweight pasaules čempions Lucian Bute (32-3-1, 25 Kos) at Videotron Centre in Quebec City, Kanāda.
BUTE VS. ALVAREZ”, promoted by Groupe Yvon Michel (GYM) and Gestev, is a presentation of Videotron and Mise-O-Jeu,
Tiks izplatīti integrētie sporta mediji “BUTE VS. ALVAREZ” live in the United States, sākot 8 p.m. UN / 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 ALVAREZis being distributed by leading boxing television rights distribution firm, Protokols Sporta mārketings 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 “Pārcilvēks” Stevenson (28-1-0, 23 Kos).
Biļetes “BUTE VS. ALVAREZ” are on sale and available to purchase by going on line to www.Videotron.centrequebeccity.cpm/tickets un www.Ticketmaster.ca
Preses konference citē
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 Piektdiena nakts. And it will be a spectacular fight for the fans!”
Eleider Alvarez:I have to win for my future and for my family. I will give everything Piektdiena nakts. 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 Piektdiena. We have two fighters, two true competitors, who will give everything and leave everything in the ring Piektdiena.
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 Piektdiena nakts.”
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 Gardinerand 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 Piektdiena. They asked for Alvarez, they will have Alvarez.
INFORMĀCIJA:
Čivināt: yvonmichelgym, @gestevinc, @IntegratedPPV #ButeAlvarez
Follow these fighters on Twitter: @Stormalvarez, @Butelucian

Internationally-flavored Full Card Announced for BUTE VS. ALVAREZ

Internationally-flavored
Full Card Announced
BUTE VS. ALVAREZ”
Live on PPV in North America
Šo piektdien night at Videotron Centre of Quebec City
MONTREAL (Februāris 20, 2017) – A full card with an international flavor, from top to bottom, has been announced for šo piektdien (Februāris. 24) nakts “BUTE VS ALVAREZmajor event at Videotron Centre in Quebec City, Kanāda.
Pasaules Boksa padome (WBC) light heavyweight champion Eleider “Vētra” Alvarez (21-0, 10 Kos), defends his title against former world super middleweight champion Lucian Bute (32-3-1, 25 Kos) in the 12-round main event that also serves as the final WBC eliminator to determine the mandatory challenger for WBC and lineal light heavyweight champion Adonis “Pārcilvēks” Stevenson (28-1-0, 23 Kos). Alvarez, who lives in Montreal, was a Colombian Olympian and Laval, Canada resident Bute is a native of Romania. Stevenson, Alvarez and Bute are all promoted by GYM.
This is an excellent overall boxing event and the result will have a significant impact on the career of all participants,” said the President of GYM, Yvon Michel.
The Martel-Braidwood WBU heavyweight title fight has all the ingredients to be a barnburner, while the NABO middleweight fight may prove that Lafreniere deserve to be named, ‘The people champbecause of his relentless attack style. Bute and Alvarez in the main event are putting their future on the line with this the most significant light heavyweight fight so far in 2017. The real winners are going to be the boxing fans, who appreciate the evenly matched fights and fighters ready to leave it all in the ring!”
Promoted by Groupe Yvon Michel (GYM) and Gestev, “BUTE VS ALVAREZis a presentation of Videotron and Mise-O-Jeu, at Videotron Centre in Quebec City, Kanāda.
Tiks izplatīti integrētie sporta mediji “BUTE VS. ALVAREZ” live in the United States, sākot 8 p.m. UN / 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 ALVAREZis being distributed by leading boxing television rights distribution firm, Protokols Sporta mārketings Ltd.
In the 12-round co-feature, Canadian heavyweights Eric “Hammer” Martel-Bahoeli (14-5-2, 8 Kos) un Adam “The BogeymanBraidwood (6-1, 5 Kos) will battle for the vacant World Boxing Union (WBU) virsraksts. A former Commonwealth & Canadian title challenger, Martel-Bahieli will be fighting at home in Quebec City. Braidwood, fighting out of British Colombian, is a former football player for Washington State University and in the Canadian Football League (CFL).
Popular Quebec super welterweight Sebastian Bouchard, a 2007 Canadian Championships silver medalist, takes on Mexican super welterweight champion GustavoVitaminasGaribay (13-7-2, 5 Kos) astoņu apaļu non-virsraksts cīņa.
Starptautiskā Boksa federācija (IBF) middleweight čempions Francis Lafreniere (14-5-2, 8 Kos), also fighting out of Quebec, defends his 10-round bout against Mexican knockout artist UrielBig Bang” Gonzalez (15-1-1, 11 Kos). The vacant North American Boxing Organization (NABO) championship will also be the line for the Lefreniere vs. Willis confrontation.
In a pair of off-PPV fights, undefeated Montreal super middleweight Dario Bredidean (11-0, 3 Kos) faces Mexican invader Alejandro Torres (9-1-2, 4 Kos) astoņu kārtas maču, kamēr 2016 France Olympian ChristianLe SolideM’Billi (1-0, 1 KO) is showcased in a four-round fight against Mexican super middleweight Jesus Olivares (5-3, 3 Kos).
Biļetes “BUTE VS. ALVAREZ” are on sale and available to purchase by going on line to www.Videotron.centrequebeccity.cpm/tickets un www.Ticketmaster.ca
INFORMĀCIJA:
Čivināt: yvonmichelgym, @gestevinc, @IntegratedPPV #ButeAlvarez
Follow these fighters on Twitter: @Stormalvarez, @Butelucian