A month removed from the eagerly anticipated rematch bout between WBC Light Heavyweight champion Jean Pascal (24-1-0, 16KO) and former champion and #4 rated WBC contender Adrian Diaconu (26-1-0 15 KO), both boxers underwent the required WBC 30-day safety weigh-in yesterday. The weight limit for such requirement was set at 192.5 lbs.
InterBox and Groupe Yvon Michel (GYM) are proud to announce that all parties have officially come to terms on the staging of a highly anticipated world title rematch bout. WBC Light Heavyweight champion Jean Pascal (24-1-0, 16 KO) from Laval, and former WBC champion Adrian “The Shark” Diaconu (26-1-0 15 KO) from Montreal will rematch…
The WBC light heavyweight belt will remain in Montreal following Jean Pascal’s victory over Silvio Branco on Friday at the Bell Centre. The bout ultimately ended at 2:19 in the 10th round when Branco’s trainer threw the towel after seeing his fighter knocked down and in bad form from Pascal’s strong hits to the head….
At the Bell Centre in boxing mad Montreal last night, Jean Pascal put his WBC light heavyweight belt at risk for the first time and came away with victory against seasoned warhorse Silvio Branco. A pro since 1988, ex-WBA and European champ Branco went after the much younger Pascal early on but had difficulty with…
There are few boxers in the business who have the charisma and ability that Jean Pascal demonstrates. The 26 year-old fighter from Montreal is living the life and enjoying every minute of his well deserved fame. No one will forget Pascal’s form against Carl Froch in a WBC super middleweight title contest that is still…
14,000 boxing fans packed the Bell Centre in Montreal last night to witness what had been called the biggest fight in Canadian history as WBC light heavyweight champ Adrian Diaconu put his belt at risk against local crosstown rival Jean Pascal. Challenger Pascal was coming up from super middle and it was unknown whether or…
A hotly anticipated local clash takes place tonight at the Bell Centre in Montreal and the stakes couldn’t be higher as Adrian Diaconu faces Jean Pascal for the WBC light heavyweight title. The fight has garnered massive attention in Quebec and is the biggest fight of the year so far in the province’s largest city….
Only 7 days left before the bell rings in a fight that will make history in Quebec. WBC Light Heavyweight champion Adrian Diaconu (26-0-0, 15KO) and contender Jean Pascal (22-1-0, 15KO) both respect the 7 days weigh-in, a regulation from the WBC. Diaconu and Pascal have to weight less than 184 pounds.
Only 9 days left before the bell rings in a fight that will make history in Quebec. WBC World Light Heavyweight champion Adrian Diaconu (26-0-0, 15KO) and contender Jean Pascal (22-1-0, 15KO) are at the final stages of their preparation in their respective camps. “The Shark†is adding the finishing touches in Montreal, and Pascal…
With only 10 short days to go before fight night, tension is starting to mount in the camps of WBC World Light Heavyweight champion Adrian Diaconu (25-0, 15KO) and Jean Pascal (22-1,15KO) from Laval. Both local boxers will meet at the Montreal Bell Centre on June 19th 2009 to dispute the crown of new King…
The province of Quebec is buzzing, eagerly anticipating the historical World Title bout that will take place exactly 4 weeks from today, on June 19th 2009, at the Montreal Bell Centre. Two local boxers will slug it out for much more than just bragging rights when Montrealer Adrian Diaconu (25-0-0, 15KO) defends his WBC World…
InterBox and Groupe Yvon Michel (GYM) are proud to announce that Adrian “The Shark” Diaconu, 26-0 (15), will defend his WBC Light Heavyweight title against fellow Montrealer Jean Pascal, 22-1 (15), on Friday, June 19 at the Montreal Bell Centre. Presented by the Casino de Montréal, this historical bout will mark two milestones: It will…