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Hōngongoi 29 airing live on Spike TV from Videotron Centre
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A Tamutu ”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 ”Top Dog” Williams – WBC #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 Rāmere po…..facts will. There will be a new champion.”
Eleider ”Storm” Alvarez – WBC #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 Rāmere.”
Yvon Michel – Peresideni o te omaoma:
”The event is called ‘SHOOTOUT’ because of the aggressive style of Thomas Williams Jr, who fights like there is no apopo, 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 Rāhoroi 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 (Ko te Ring, 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.”
Tikiti mo te “SHOOTOUT” takahanga, jointly promoted by GYM and Gestev and presented by Vidéotron, in collaboration with Mise-O-Jeu, tīmata i $50.00 and are on sale and available to purchase at www.ticketmaster.ca, te Videotron Centre Box Office, karanga GYM at (514) 383-0666 andthe Champion Boxing club (514) 376-0980, or by dialing 1-855-790-1245
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“SHOOTOUT“I Quebec
STEVENSON vs. Williams
Taumahamaha AO WBC LIGHT TITLE
Hōngongoi 29 airing live on Spike TV from Videotron Centre
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Montreal (Hōngongoi 23, 2016) – Undefeated No. 1 nguha taumahamaha o te marama Eleider “Storm” Alvarez (19-0, 10 Koó) has found a solid boxer to face him on the Hōngongoi 29 kāri, featuring the WBC and lineal world light heavyweight title fight between defending champion A Tamutu “Superman” Stevenson (27-1, 22 Koó) me te kaiwero Thomas Williams Jr. (20-1, 14 Koó), at the Videotron Centre. WBC Silver light heavyweight champion Alvarez will face New Zealand southpaw slugger Robert “The Butcher” Berridge (27-4-1, 21 Koó).
The Alvarez-Berridge co-feature, whakaritea hoki 10 rounds at a 180-pound catch-weight, will air on Koi TV i roto i te 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 a 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 (Te omaoma) Yvon Michel tāpiri. “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 Koó), of Baie-Saint-Paul, Canada, has a new opponent,Alejandro Herrera (14-3-2, 5 Koó), i roto i te a'ee ono-a tawhio.
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 (Italy) a Juergen Langos (Germany), plus supervisor
Bob Logist (Belgium).
Two public training sessions were planned this weekend on Grande Allée Boulevard in Quebec City. Ko te tuatahi, featuring Stevenson, took place today (Rāhoroi) and tomorrow several undercard boxers will workout starting at 1 p.m. AND.
Tikiti mo te “SHOOTOUT” takahanga, jointly promoted by GYM and Gestev and presented by Vidéotron, in collaboration with Mise-O-Jeu, tīmata i $50.00 and are on sale and available to purchase at www.ticketmaster.ca, te Videotron Centre Box Office, karanga 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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ABOUT GROUPE YVON MICHEL (Te omaoma): Groupe Yvon Michel (Te omaoma) i whakaturia i roto i te 2004 by Yvon Michel and his associates. The organization’s mission is the development of high-level boxers through coaching support and especially by competitive management. To achieve its objectives, GYM actively recruits talent and organizes events. it is associated with the popular series, “Te Pirimia mekemeke Champions (PBC),” and has developed major Videotron partnerships with Loto Quebec, TVA Sports, Centre Videotron, Casino de Montreal, Lac Leamy, Tonik GroupImage and Lapointe Dental Centre, in addition to collaborating closely with InterBox and Rixa.
ABOUT GESTEV
Festive, passionate, daring and creative, Gestev promises epic moments that you will remember for a long time. Gestev agrees to act as a catalyst of positive emotions and deliver experiences to meet your expectations. GESTEV manages the Videotron Centre which is a property of the city of Quebec.
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“SHOOTOUT“I Quebec
STEVENSON vs. Williams
Taumahamaha AO WBC LIGHT TITLE
Hōngongoi 29 airing live on Spike TV from Videotron Centre
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Montreal (Hōngongoi 19, 2016) – Former lineal Word Light Heavyweight champion“Kino” Chad Dawson (34-4, 19 Koó) will not face Eleider “Storm” Alvarez (19-0, 10 Koó) in the co-main event on “SHOOTOUT,” headlined by the light heavyweight world title bout between defending champion A Tamutu “Superman“ Stevenson (27-1, 22 Koó) a Thomas Williams Jr. (20-1, 14 Koó), Hōngongoi 29 i te Centre Videotroni roto i te Quebec City. The 34-year-old Dawson, fighting out of New Haven, Connecticut, injured his shoulder during training camp.
“While we were waiting for Chad Dawson to join the planned conference call today (Rātū), we learned from his manager that he injured his shoulder in training, and that he has withdraw from his July 29th fight against Eleider Alvarez,” Groupe Yvon Michel (Te omaoma) peresideni Yvon Michel mea.
Alvarez, the reigning WBC Silver light heavyweight champion and World Boxing Council (WBC) Kaua e. 1-ranked light heavyweight, will still fight on the July 29th kāri. “We are already looking for a replacement opponent so Eleider retains his spot on Spike TV,” Tāpiri Michel. Tikiti mo te SHOOTOUT event are in sale at www.ticketmaster.ca, i te Centre Vidéotron box office, or by calling at GYM’s office (514) 383-0666, Champion boxing club (514) 376-0980 ranei i 1-855-790-1245, tīmata i $50.
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