| TORONTO (#A?gusto 7, 2015) — Groupe Yvon Michel (GIMNASTIKEJO), in association with Global Legacy Boxing (GLB) and Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment (MLSE), officially announced today that 2012 Usono. Olympian Errol “La Vero” Spence will take on South African welterweight Chris “La Varmo” Furgono Heerden in the 10-round televised co-feature, airing Septembro 11 Vivi sur Spike televido En Usono, Tiel kiel Indigo Kaj Bell TV in Canada, from Ricoh Coliseum in Toronto.
La Sept. 11 Evento, part of the prestigious Superegaj Boksaj #?ampiono Serioj, WILL BE headlined by the world light heavyweight title fight between defending champion Adonis “Superman” StevensonKaj kontestanto Tommy “Kriptonito” Karpency.
Stevenson (26-1-0, 21 KOs), fighting out of Montreal, will defend his World Boxing Council (WBC),La Ringo magazine and lineal light heavyweight (175 Funtoj) world championship belts for the sixth time, against world-rated challenger Tommy “Kriptonito” Karpency (25-4-1, 14 KOs), the American southpaw from Adah, Pensilvanio, who is coming off a major upset this past October 4, 2014, when he defeated former light heavyweight lineal champion Chad Dawson by way of a split decision.
The 25-year-old Spence (17-0, 14 KOs), fighting out of Desota, Teksaso, was a highly decorated U.S. amateur boxer. The dangerous southpaw is a rising star who is being billed as the future of the welterweight division after Floyd “Mono” Mayweather, Jr. retires. En lia lasta batalo, Spence stopped veteran Phil LoGreco En la tria rondo.
Furgono Heerden (23-1-1, 12 KOs), 28, is also a southpaw. During his outstanding career, he has registered victories against the likes of Sebastian Lujan, Cosme Rivera, Matthew Hatton, Ray Narh, Cecil McCalla Kaj Ramon Avila.
“We are very happy to have Spence versus Van Heerden as the televised co-feature on our September 11Th event in Toronto,” GYM president Yvon Michel Dirita. “They are two of the most talented welterweights in the world. This match-up has all of the makings of an exciting, explosive, fano-amika lukton. We’re thrilled that boxing fans in the U.S. and Canada will be able to watch this fight, as well as ‘Superman’ Stevenson against Karpency, on national television.”
Also part of this promotion is former undisputed heavyweight champion of the world, Lennox Lewis,conqueror of Mike Tyson, Evander Holyfield, Vitali Klitschko among the more notables during his distinguished boxing career.
A total of eight bouts will be scheduled during the event, showcasing young talents from Ontario and Quebec.
Tickets went on sale and are available to purchase at Www.ticketmaster.com #?E GIMNASTIKEJO (514) 383-0666, GLB (416) 678-6957 or Ricoh Coliseum (416) 263-3900. Biletaj prezoj komenco #?e 40 $. Tables are also available by contacting GLB. |
