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Steven Butler vs. Steve Rolls: Quebec vs. Ontario Rivalry
Revived On February 23 In Victoriaville
On February 23, the Colisée Desjardins in Victoriaville will
pulsate to the beat of the Quebec-Ontario rivalry as
Montrealer Steven Butler and Torontonian Steve Rolls face
off in the finals of Eye of the Tiger's first event in the
region. Presented in association with the Tigres de
Victoriaville and Di Bella Entertainment, the evening will
be broadcast simultaneously on the ESPN+ network.
"We are very excited to establish ourselves in Victoriaville
through this partnership with the Tigres, and we've made
sure to make a mark at the Colisée Desjardins with a
premiere event worthy of the major leagues! Local-flavored
duels often garner great enthusiasm, but in this case, with
Steven Butler and Steve Rolls, two Canadian boxers of
international caliber, we are certain to deliver quite a
show," notes EOTTM president Camille Estephan.
After making changes to his training regimen, Steven Butler
(33-4-1, 27 KOs) returned to victory in his fight against
Ivan Alvarez, stopping him in the 9th round last November
14th. With the help of his new trainer John Scully,
nicknamed "Bang Bang" and currently ranked 1st in the 160 lb
category in Canada, Butler aims to continue his progress and
reclaim the top spot in the middleweight division, starting
with the #2 Canadian, Steve Rolls, on February 23:
"I have to be the best version of Bang Bang to emerge
victorious in this fight against Rolls, I'm aware of that,
and I'll be ready. The changes in my team have already shown
results, and in this fight, we'll witness even more progress
in my evolution," says EOTTM protege Steven Butler.
Toronto's Steve Rolls (22-3, 12 KOs) has a solid track
record since his professional debut, having faced some of
the biggest names in the division such as Gennady Golovkin
and Edgar Berlanga. Last September, he lost by unanimous
decision in his bout against the powerful southpaw Austin
Williams, losing grip of the IBF North American title. Also
at a turning point in his career, Rolls will undoubtedly
give his all against Butler to demonstrate that he still
belongs in the division. Boxing enthusiasts can thus expect
an intense match between the two fighters, for whom losing
is not an option.
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