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Cuban trainer Ismael Salas in Beibut Shumenov’s corner

Cuban trainer Ismael Salas in Beibut Shumenov’s corner

Beibut Shumenov (R) in action (photo by Emily Harney)   LAS VEGAS (Dec. 8, 2014) – After being self-trained for his last three fights, former World Boxing Association (WBA) Light Heavyweight World champion Beibut Shumenov (14-2, 9 KOs) is now […]

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Official Weigh-in: JEAN PASCAL vs. ROBERTO BOLONTI

Official Weigh-in: JEAN PASCAL vs. ROBERTO BOLONTI

 INTENSE PASCAL-BOLONTI STAREDOWN  PASCAL’S TRAINER ROY JONES JR. THE PEACEMAKER     L-R: Jean Pascal, Roy Jones Jr. & Roberto Bolonti   WHO:               Main Event — Light Heavyweights (10) — PPV                         JEAN PASCAL (29-2-1, 17 KOs), Laval, Quebec, Canada […]

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Pascal-Bolonti PPV   PRESS CONFERENCE QUOTES & PICTURES

Pascal-Bolonti PPV PRESS CONFERENCE QUOTES & PICTURES

  Jean Pascal: (about his decision to not trash-talk Thursday) “Everything in its time. Everything I do is calculated. People think I’m unpredictable, but my strategies all well-planned with my sports psychologist. Now, for this fight, there isn’t any battle […]

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Pascal-Bolonti PPV Undercard announced for this Saturday in Montreal

Pascal-Bolonti PPV Undercard announced for this Saturday in Montreal

MONTREAL (Dec. 2, 2014) – A strong undercard featuring some of North America’s top prospects has been announced by the event promoter, Interbox, for this Saturday night’s pay-per-view card, headlined by former world light heavyweight champion Jean Pascal (29-2-1, 17 […]

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Pascal risking No. 1 ranking Sat. night vs. Bolonti in PPV headliner

Pascal risking No. 1 ranking Sat. night vs. Bolonti in PPV headliner

MONTREAL (Dec. 1, 2014) – Former world light heavyweight champion Jean Pascal (29-2-1, 17 KOs) risks his No. 1 ranking this Saturdaynight against Argentinian invader Roberto “The Beast” Bolonti (35-3, 24 KOs) in the 10-round main event on a pay-per-view card, […]

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GYM signs Canadian Olympian Custio Clayton To make pro debut Dec. 19 in Quebec City

GYM signs Canadian Olympian Custio Clayton To make pro debut Dec. 19 in Quebec City

MONTREAL (Nov. 28, 2014) — The best amateur boxer in Canada for more than five years, Custio Clayton, has signed a long-term agreement with Groupe YvonMichel Inc. (GYM). The leader of the Canadian National Team in recent years, Clayton captured […]

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It’s official: Pascal taking on Bolonti; Hyppolite, Butler & Ulysse on undercard

It’s official: Pascal taking on Bolonti; Hyppolite, Butler & Ulysse on undercard

MONTREAL (Nov. 25, 2014) — Jean Bédard, the president of InterBox, announced that the NABF Light Heavyweight Champion, Jean Pascal (29-2-1, 17 KOs), will combat Argentina’s Roberto Bolonti (35-3, 24 KOs), instead of Donovan George (25-4-2, 22 K-.O.) next December […]

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Beibut Shumenov returns Dec. 13 in Las Vegas

Beibut Shumenov returns Dec. 13 in Las Vegas

    LAS VEGAS (Nov. 13, 2014) — Former World Boxing Association (WBA) Light Heavyweight World title holder Beibut Shumenov (14-2, 9 KOs) returns to the ringDecember 13, kick-starting his new quest to become a two-division world champion, against cruiserweight […]

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InterBox press conference recap about Dec. 6 PPV show in Montreal

InterBox press conference recap about Dec. 6 PPV show in Montreal

MONTREAL (Nov. 12, 2014) – InterBox held a press conference today in Montreal to announce that fans at the Bell Centre on December 6 will be able to watch three major fights: light heavyweights Lucian Bute (31-2, 24 KOs) vs. […]

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Undefeated cruiserweight Denton Daley Challenges Interim WBA champ Youri Kalenga

Undefeated cruiserweight Denton Daley Challenges Interim WBA champ Youri Kalenga

MISSISSAUGA, Ontario, Canada (Nov. 11, 2014) – Former Canadian college basketball player and No. 2 ranked “Dangerous” Denton Daley (12-0, 6 KOs) challenges Interim World Boxing Association (WBA) cruiserweight champion Youri “El Toro” Kalenga (20-1, 13 KOs) Saturday night at […]

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