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Jean Pascal Wins One-Handed!

Combat Sports - Boxing

Written by Gary Whittaker

In a fight that will be talked about for a long time in Montreal, Jean Pascal successfully defended his WBO Light Heavyweight title last night at the Bell Center against the man he took it from on June 19th of this year, Adrian Diaconu. Jean Pascal reportedly separated his right shoulder 3 times in this fight, and was limited to throwing jabs in the final 2 rounds. This was Jean Pascal's 2nd title defence, as he has already fought Silvio Branco in September. With 4 fights in 2009 to his credit, Jean Pascal's manager (Yvon Michel) will be looking to get the fighter some much needed rest, before having to take on mandatory challenger Chad Dawson within 120 days. Dawson is the WBC interim champion, but Yvon Michel should be citing the damage received by his fighter as cause to get an extension.

Both the Montreal Gazette and the Canadian Press had this fight much closer than the 118-110, 117-111, 117-111 given by the judges at ringside. A very distraught Adrian Diaconu felt that he had won 8 rounds, and did not want to comment further.

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Joachim Alcine Battles to a Unanimous Decision Win

Combat Sports - Boxing

Written by Gary Whittaker

Joachim Alcine battled it out for 12 rounds against a very compact, very tough French fighter Christophe Canclaux and came out the winner by unanimous decision (115-113, 117-110, 117-110) in front of his hometown crowd at the Casino de Montréal tonight. With that victory, "Ti-Joa" claims the vacant WBO Inter-Continental light middleweight title. Originally born in Haiti, Alcine now makes his home in Laval, Quebec.

Check out TSN and Fight News for more details

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Alcine vs Canclaux - Alcine is Confident!

Combat Sports - Boxing

Written by Gary Whittaker

(Press Release)

December 3rd: Former WBA world champion Joachim "Ti-Joa" Alcine (31-1-0, 19KO), has spent the last 2 days in Montreal since returning 2 days ago from his training camp in Vero Beach, Florida with his trainer, the famed James McGirt. Alcine says he is more confident than ever, "This time I spent much more time with my new trainer, and we understand each other better. I know Canclaux is hungry and thinks that I am vulnerable. I expect to be at my best Saturday night". His opponent this Saturday, December 5th, at the Casino de Montréal, is Christophe « Rocky » Canclaux (40-2-0, 25KO), a former European champion (from 2003-2007), ranked #4 WBC, #6 WBA, #9 IBF, from Nice, France. Clanclaux has been in Montreal since Sunday.

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Boxing Gala Back at TriStar Gym Nov 7th

Combat Sports - Boxing

Written by Gary Whittaker

TriStar Gym, in association with TRI PRO KO, is holding a Boxing Gala on November 7th. Tickets are only 20$ for general admission, and VIP tickets go for 45$. Tickets can be purchased on TriStar Gym, MMA Fight Shop, and from the fighters themselves. On the card will be Olympic hopeful Julie St-Louis! She is a fantastic fighter and a great personality, as heard on The Franchise on October 4th. Also on the card is another friend of the Franchise, Jeremy Rubin, as well as Terrence Andrews, Dany Caron and many others!

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Jean Pascal set to Defend WBC Title on Sep 25th

Combat Sports - Boxing

Written by Gary Whittaker

Montreal, Wednesday August 12th 2009 - Groupe Yvon Michel (GYM) and InterBox are proud to officially announce that newly crowned WBC World Light Heavyweight champion Jean Pascal (23-1-0, 15KO) from Laval will defend his title for the first time against WBC #1 rated Mandatory contender and former two time WBA World Light Heavyweight champion Silvio « Il Barbaro » Branco (59-9-2, 36KO) from Rome. This bout between WBC elite will take place on Friday, September 25th at the Montreal Bell Centre.

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