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Christian Mbilli, Moreno Fendero & Mehmet Unal Added To
Sep. 8 Card In Gatineau
Following the postponement of the gala featuring WBC, IBF,
and WBO light heavyweight world champion Artur Beterbiev in
a unification bout against Callum Smith on January 13, Eye
of the Tiger has decided to shuffle its upcoming events to
ensure that its athletes scheduled to box on August 19
remain active. The duel between Christian Mbilli and Demond
Nicholson, as well as the fights of Moreno Fendero and
Mehmet Unal, will thus be moved to the card of the gala to
be held on September 8 at the Casino du Lac-Leamy.
Currently ranked 1st in the WBC super middleweight division,
#3 according to The Ring Magazine and the WBA, and #4 in the
IBF, Christian Mbilli (24-0, 20 KOs), the WBC Continental
Americas champion, must deliver a flawless performance
against American Demond Nicholson (26-5-1, 22 KOs) if he
wants to maintain his legitimacy to become a contender for
the 168lb world titles held by Saul "Canelo" Alvarez. Having
faced some of the biggest names in the division, including
Edgar Berlanga and Demetrius Andrade, Nicholson is an
experienced boxer known for his offensive style,
guaranteeing an explosive spectacle for boxing enthusiasts.
"I was disappointed to learn the news that forced the gala
in Quebec to be postponed, and I was eager to know the new
date just like all the fans. I must thank my team for their
responsiveness in keeping me active by adding my fight to
the card on September 8th. So, I'm staying focused on
training because regardless of the date, the goal remains
the same; defeat the opponent, secure another victory, and
continue my progress," says Christian Mbilli.
Two championship fights will be presented in Gatineau, as
the new NABF super lightweight champion, Steve Claggett
(35-7-2, 25 KOs), will defend his title for the first time
since winning it last June against former WBA world champion
Alberto Machado. He will face the boxer known as "El
Tiburon," known for his devastating punching power, Carlos
Sanchez Valadez (24-1, 19 KOs).
Also in action at this event will be the pride of
Buckingham, Alexandre Gaumont (8-0, 6 KOs), who will face
another undefeated boxer, Ulices Tovar Rivera (8-0, 5 KOs),
and Vanessa Lepage-Joanisse (5-1, 2 KOs), who will go up
against Timea Nagy (2-1, 2 KOs). will also return to the
ring, along with Christopher Guerrero (7-0, 3 KOs), Luis
Santana (9-0, 3 KOs), and Jhon Orobio (3-0, 3 KOs).
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