INAUGURAL WBC BRIDGERWEIGHT WORLD TITLE FIGHT
“THE CONQUEST: 奥斯卡·里瓦斯 VS. RYAN ROZICKI”
AT THE MONTREAL OLYMPIA ON OCTOBER 22ND
MONTREAL (十月 6, 2021) — The inaugural World Boxing Council (WBC) Bridgerweight World Championship fight (下 224 磅。) will take place on October 22ND, promoted by Groupe Yvon Groupe (健身房) in collaboration with Three Lions Promotions, and a presentation of Mise-O-Jeu, at the Montreal Olympia.
As recently announced by the WBC, 别. 1 contender Oscar “Kaboom” Rivas (27-1, 19 科斯) will face Ryan “The Bruiser” Rozicki (13-0, 13 科斯) 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) 在五月 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 科斯).
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 科斯) by retirement after three rounds last March. 里瓦斯, 当然, 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, 小, 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 + 在美国. 总, 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, 贝尔电视, Shaw TV and Fite.tv.
在共功能的事件, charismatic Sébastien Bouchard (19-2-0, 8 科斯) 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” 奥尔特加 (24-2-0, 18 科斯), 下加利福尼亚州, 墨西哥, in an explosive 8-round duel.
With his third knockout victory this past August 28日 in as many career fights, Alexis Barrière (3-0, 3 科斯) will return to the Olympia ring. 这阵子, the heavyweight will face Rafael “Rafaga” Sanchez Rojas (5-1, 3 科斯), 墨西哥, in a 4-round clash.
不出所料, the 6-round rematch between Alexandre Roberge (1-1-0) 和弗朗西斯·夏博诺 (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 科斯) was supposed to have a fabulous 2020 with a series of fights planned at the Casino de Montreal. The pandemic decided otherwise, 虽然. Osias finally finds his way into the ring again on Oct. 22nd against his Mexican opponent, Joaquin Murrieta (9-9-3, 7 科斯), who has won his last two fights by knockout.
Middleweight Kevin Menoche (4-0, 4 科斯) will put his undefeated pro record on the line versus Thad Ridsdill (2-2, 1 KO).
所以, a colorful evening awaits boxing fans Oct. 22nd at the Olympia in Montreal. 事实上, GYM will be promoting its 49th world championship fight in Canada since its founding in 2004.
