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FORMER WORLD CHAMPION SERGEY LIPINETS TO FACE UNBEATEN CUSTIO CLAYTON FOR INTERIM IBF WELTERWEIGHT TITLE LIVE ON SHOWTIME® SATURDAY, KAUM HLI 24 HEADLINING A PREMIER BOXING CHAMPIONS EVENT
SHOWTIME BOXING: SPECIAL EDITION Begins at 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT
TSHIAB YORK– Lub kaum hli ntuj 15, 2020 – Yav tas los lub ntiaj teb championSergey Lipinetswill now face unbeatenCustio Claytonfor the Interim IBF Welterweight Title headlining action live on SHOWTIME Saturday, Lub kaum hli ntuj 24 from Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Conn. in an event presented by Premier Boxing Champions.
Kudratillo Abdukakhorov, who was originally scheduled to face Lipinets, was forced to withdraw because of visa issues.
The SHOWTIME BOXING: SPECIAL EDITION telecast will begin at 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT and will see undefeated contenderXavier Martínezbattle hard-hittingClaudio “The Matrix” Marreroin a 12-round WBA Super Featherweight Title Eliminator in the co-main event. Rising super lightweightMalik “Iceman” Hawkinswill duel knockout artistSubriel Matíraws liin a 10-round showdown to kick off the televised action.
The event is promoted by TGB Promotions, Lee Baxter Promotions and Mayweather Promotions.
“Custio Clayton is an outstanding replacement opponent given the late change and should provide a stiff test against Sergey Lipinets on October 24,” said Tom Brown, Thawj Tswj Hwm ntawm TGB Promotions. “Clayton was already deep into training and will bring a wealth of experience, from his amateur days through his impressive pro career, into this showdown with Lipinets. This is a great opportunity for Clayton to announce himself as a welterweight contender against one of the division’s most dangerous fighters.”
“I’m very happy to have this opportunity,” said Clayton. “This is exactly the type of fight me and my team have been asking for. My preparation has been very good. This might seem like it’s last-minute, but I am more than ready for whatever Lipinets brings on October 24.”
The 31-year-old Lipinets (16-1, 12 Kos) will look to remain unbeaten since moving up to welterweight in 2018 and position himself for further title opportunities in the welterweight division. Born in Kazakhstan and representing Russia, Lipinets now lives in Woodland Hills, California. and is trained by renowned coach Joe Goossen. Lipinets has put together three straight victories since losing his 140-pound title to four-division champion Mikey Garcia in March 2018. Lipinets scored two victories in 2019, including a stoppage of two-division champion Lamont Peterson in one of the year’s most exciting fights.
A 2012 Canadian Olympian, Clayton (18-0, 12 Kos) fights out of Montreal, Quebec, Canada and will make his U.S. debut on October 24. The 33-year-old is unbeaten since turning pro in 2014 and most recently scored a knockout victory over Diego Ramirez in January. Clayton owns 2019 triumphs over former champion DeMarcus Corley and Johan Perez, in addition to a 12-round decision win over then unbeaten Stephen Danyo in 2018.
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Undefeated former Canadian Olympian, Custio Clayton added to April 15th Liveco Boxing event in Cornwall, Ontario, Canada
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OCTOBER 20th CARD ANNOUNCED FIRST EVENT OF THE SEASON AT THE CASINO DE MONTRÉAL
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Light Heavyweight World Champion Adonis Stevenson Scores Sensational Knockout Over Hard-Hitting Contender Thomas Williams Jr. In Premier Boxing Champions on Spike Main Event Friday Night From Centre Videotron in Quebec City, Canada
Adonis Stevenson vs. Thomas Williams Jr. PBC on Spike Official Weights, Weigh-In Photos & Fight Week Quotes
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“SHOOTOUT”IN QUEBEC STEVENSON vs. WILLIAMS WBC LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT WORLD TITLE
Lub Xya hli ntuj 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 ”Sab saum toj Aub” Williams – Qhov #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 Friday hmo ntuj…..facts will. There will be a new champion.”
Eleider ”Cua daj cua dub” Alvarez – Qhov #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 Friday.”
Yvon Michel – Thawj Tswj Hwm ntawm gym:
”The event is called ‘SHOOTOUT’ because of the aggressive style of Thomas Williams Jr, who fights like there is no tag kis, 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 Saturday 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 (Lub nplhaib, 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.”
Daim pib rau lub “SHOOTOUT” kev tshwm sim, jointly promoted by GYM and Gestev and presented by Vidéotron, in collaboration with Mise-O-Jeu, pib ntawm $50.00 and are on sale and available to purchase at www.ticketmaster.ca, lub 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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Berridge replaces injured Dawson vs. Alvarez
“SHOOTOUT“NYOB RAU HAUV Quebec
Stevenson vs. WILLIAMS
WBC TEEB Heavyweight NTIAJ TEB TITLE
Lub Xya hli ntuj 29 airing live on Spike TV from Videotron Centre
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Montreal (Lub Xya hli ntuj 23, 2016) – Undefeated No. 1 teeb Heavyweight contender Eleider “Cua daj cua dub” Alvarez (19-0, 10 Kos) has found a solid boxer to face him on the Lub Xya hli ntuj 29 card, featuring the WBC and lineal world light heavyweight title fight between defending champion Adonis “Superman” Stevenson (27-1, 22 Kos) thiab challenger Thomas Williams Jr. (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, teem rau 10 rounds at a 180-pound catch-weight, will air on Ntsia hlau loj TV nyob rau hauv lub tebchaws 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 thiab 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 (Gym) Yvon Michel ntxiv. “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), nyob rau hauv ib tug rau-round sib ntau sib tw.
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 (Ltalis) thiab Juergen Langos (Lub teb chaws yelemees), plus supervisor
Bob Logist (Belgium).
Two public training sessions were planned this weekend on Grande Allée Boulevard in Quebec City. Thawj, featuring Stevenson, took place today (Saturday) and tomorrow several undercard boxers will workout starting at 1 p.m. THIAB.
Daim pib rau lub “SHOOTOUT” kev tshwm sim, jointly promoted by GYM and Gestev and presented by Vidéotron, in collaboration with Mise-O-Jeu, pib ntawm $50.00 and are on sale and available to purchase at www.ticketmaster.ca, lub 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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“SHOOTOUT IN QUEBEC” Adonis Stevenson vs. Thomas Williams Jr. WBC Light Heavyweight Championship Live at Centre Videotron
Montreal, Canada (Lub rau hli ntuj 14, 2016) – Groupe Yvon Michel (Gym) and Gestev are proud to officially announce, “SHOOTOUT”, the next fight for power-punching Adonis “Superman” Stevenson, Lub Xya hli ntuj 29 at Centre Videotron, a presentation of Videotron in association with Mise-O-Jeu. This event is presented as part of the prestigious “Premier Boxing Champions” (PBC) series, 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, yuav tiv thaiv nws lub ntiaj teb no Boxing Council (Qhov) and lineal light heavyweight (175 phaus faib) title for the seventh time, against the dangerous, WBC No. 9 Rated Thomas “Sab saum toj Aub” 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 hais tias. I will demonstrate that, like fine wine, I am even better with age. Even though I haven’t boxed for 10 lub hlis, I’ve never left the gym and I’m willing to defend my crown.”
Williams, of Fort Washington, Maryland, ntawm 28, yog 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) thiab 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 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 Lub Xya hli ntuj 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,” Gym tus thawj tswj hwm Yvon Michel ntxiv. “Adonis Stevenson became the WBC light heavyweight champion in June 2012 and since then 15 ntawm 16 other WBC titles have changed hands. Tsuas yog Shinsuke Yamanaka, of Japan, is still champion. Other fights on the Lub Xya hli ntuj 29th card will include a group of ambitious, talented boxers, promising a show with intense fighters making statements.”
Nyob rau hauv lub co-feature, current WBC Silver light heavyweight champion and WBC No. 1 contender, Eleider Alvarez (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) thiab Welterweight Marie Eve Dicaire (4-0) are also slated to be in action. Other fights and fighters will soon be announced for the July 29th card.
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“SHOOTOUT” daim pib, pib thaum $50.00, yuav mus rau ntawm kev muag Saturday, Lub rau hli ntuj 18 ntawm 10 a.m. THIAB at Videotron Centre, Gym (514) 383-0666, or at Champion Boxing Club (514) 376-0980. A pre-sale will be available Lub rau hli ntuj 16-17 for subscribers to the Videotron Centre newsletter as well as Quebec Remparts season ticket holders.
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