Author Archive: FULL COURT PRESS
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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. […]
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 […]