The much anticipated rematch between WBC/IBO Light Heavyweight Champion Jean Pascal and Bernard Hopkins is set to take place at Montreal’s Bell Centre on May 21st. Their first encounter ended in a majority draw in Quebec City back on December 18th. Both fighters have a tremendous following in Montreal, and …
Read More »Boxing Quotes: Lucian Bute vs. Brian Magee
With their IBF Super Middleweight clash just days away, boxing superstar and unbeaten champ Lucian Bute and European titleholder Brian Magee participated in a media teleconference call Tuesday to discuss their upcoming fight for Bute’s belt on Showtime Championship Boxing Saturday, March 19 live on Showtime at 10 p.m. ET/PT …
Read More »Boxing In Canada: Bute vs. Magee For IBF Title In Montreal
Unbeaten IBF Super Middleweight Champion Lucian Bute (27-0, 22 KOs) will make his eagerly anticipated first start since signing a multi-fight agreement with Showtime Sports when he makes the seventh defense of his 168-pound crown against former European titleholder Brian Magee (34-3-1, 24 KOs), of Belfast, Ireland, live on Showtime …
Read More »Star Boxing: Alvarez Faces Decarie Tonight In Montreal
Tonight, Atlantic City’s, Shamone “The Truth” Alvarez (21-3, 12KO’s) travels across the border, as he looks to get back into the win column when he takes on Canada’s, WBA #8 rated welterweight, Antoni Decarie (24-1, 7KO’s) at the Bell Centre in Montreal, Canada. The bout, scheduled for ten rounds, will …
Read More »Boxing In Canada: Molitor Off March 19 Montreal Show
Steve “the Canadian Kid” Molitor (33-1-0 12 KO) will not box at the Bell Centre on March 19th as previously expected, due to an IBF technicality. Top Rank had won the November 30th Purse Bid to present the Molitor vs. Takalani Ndlovu (31-6-0, 18 KO) bout, and decided to work …
Read More »Hennessy Boxing Canada: Asselstine Pro Debut Friday In Montreal
The future of Canadian boxing becomes a reality on Friday night at Montreal’s Bell Centre, when Tyler Asselstine, considered one of the best prospects to come out of the Canadian national team in years, steps into the ring as a professional for the first time. The recent winner of the …
Read More »Boxing In Canada: IBF Champ Bute KO’s Brinkley In Montreal
IBF super middle ruler Lucian Bute retained his title in dominating fashion last night on home ground at the Bell Centre in Montreal. Challenging Bute was American veteran Jesse Brinkley, who had earned the mandatory IBF position by winning nine straight contests, including a title eliminator against Curtis Stevens in …
Read More »Let’s Get It On Boxing: Brinkley Grabs Chance At History With Both Hands
On October 15th at the Bell Centre in Montreal, Canada, current IBF super-middleweight champion Lucian Bute, will fight mandatory contender Jesse Brinkley. For Brinkley, not only is it his shot to become champion, it’s also chance to make history in his home state. Yerington is a small farming town in …
Read More »Boxing Ringside Report: Jean Pascal Victorious Over Chad Dawson
Montreal boxer, Jean Pascal, successfully defended his WBC title and is now the new king of the light heavyweight division after a unanimous technical decision victory over previously unbeaten Chad Dawson on Saturday night at the Bell Centre in Montreal. It was a thrilling fight that was stopped in the …
Read More »Boxing In Canada: Pascal vs. Dawson In Montreal WBC Title Fight
Tonight at the Bell Centre in Montreal, local hero Jean Pascal defends his WBC light heavyweight belt against former WBC and IBF champ Chad Dawson. The occasion marks the first time in over two years and four bouts that Dawson, 29-0 (17), has faced an opponent under the age of …
Read More »Boxing In Canada: Pascal, Dawson Make 30 Day WBC Weigh-In
With exactly one month remaining until two of the top fighters in the world enter the ring at the Bell Centre in Montreal, current WBC Light Heavyweight champion Jean Pascal (25-1-0, 16 KOs) and undefeated American Pound for Pound superstar and two-time world champion “Bad” Chad Dawson (29-0-0, 17 KOs) …
Read More »Boxing In Canada: Bute vs. Brinkley October 15 In Montreal
InterBox is proud to announce that the IBF has approved the staging of an mandatory title bout between top contender Jesse Brinkley (35-5, 22 KO) and IBF Super Middleweight champion Lucian Bute (26-0, 21 KO). InterBox also reports that it has reached agreement with Let’s Get It On Promotions and …
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