SHOWTIME ЧЕМПІОНАТ БОКС® Live From Bell Centre In Montreal At 9 p.m. І/6 p.m. PT
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Монреаль (Червень 2, 2017) – WBC Light Heavyweight World Champion Adonis Stevenson and Andrzej Fonfara had a tense faceoff during Friday’s weigh-in for their 175-pound rematch в цю суботу наживо на SHOWTIME від Bell Center.
Fonfara (29-4, 17 КО) зважування в 174 ¼ pounds while Stevenson (28-1, 23 КО) measured a ready 173 ½ pounds for their rematch of an all-action 2014 showdown in which both fighters scored knockdowns.
“I’m as strong as ever,” said the southpaw Stevenson. “I know he’s dangerous, Я знаю, що він важко. He has a new trainer and he’s going to do everything he can to take my title. But I’m going to go for the knockout. I’m going to show him I don’t only have the left, I have the right, теж».
Fonfara promised he’s improved since their first meeting both physically and mentally under new trainer Virgil Hunter.
“I’m the smarter guy now, and I have more experience,” Fonfara said. “I’m ready mentally and physically to take his belt. I’m here to put Stevenson down and become the new light heavyweight champion.”
Номер WBC у напівважкій вазі. 1 contender Eleider Alvarez and former 175-pound champ Jean Pascal both measured 174 ½ pounds for their co-featured bout that opens the SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING telecast live at 9 p.m. І/6 p.m. PT.
Both Alvarez (22-0, 11 КО), the mandatory challenger for Stevenson’s WBC belt, and Pascal (31-4-1, 18 КО) are aiming for a shot at the winner of Суботу головна подія.
Final Weights & Commission Officials:
WBC Light Heavyweight World Championship – 12 Тури
Адоніс Стівенсон: 173 ½ фунтів
Анджей Fonfara: 174 ¼ фунта
Суддя: Michael Griffin; Судді: Nicolas Esnault (Канада), Omar Mintun (Мексика), Humberto Olivares (Мексика)
Light Heavyweight Bout – 12 Rounds for WBC Silver Light Heavyweight Championship
Eleider Альварес: 174 ½ фунтів
Жан Паскаль: 174 ½ фунтів
Суддя: Alain Villeneuve; Судді: Richard DeCarufel (Канада), Rodolfo Ramirez (Мексика), Jack Woodburn (Канада)