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Cloutier’s Canada Corner
Barré: "I Think
That Lemieux Will Provoke One Or Two Knockdowns Then Win The
Fight By Decision"
By Daniel: Cloutier
MONTRÉAL —— The man who signed David Lemieux as pro boxer in
2007, Bernard Barré, the scout of the GYM group in Montréal,
believes that his former protégé will become back world
champion next Saturday in the ring of Place Bell, a new
arena located in Laval, the most important northern suburb
of Montréal.
“I know very well Lemieux and Saunders,” said Barré. “ I saw
them so many times in action. Lemieux, as you know, started
his pro boxing career with us in 2007. Saunders? I covered
him for the Canadian TV when he fought as member of the
Great Britain squad at the Pekin Olympics in 2008. He was
only 18 years old when he joined the Olympic British team.
Its proving that he is an exceptional talent. And I saw him
in action several times in pro boxing. What can expect next
Saturday? A spectacular and close fight. Both are talented,
both are very good technically, but I got to pick Lemieux as
winner. Why? He is stronger physically that Saunders, and he
is clearly a more destructive puncher than him. I really
believe that Lemieux gonna provoked one or two knockdowns in
this fight, and win it by unanimous decision. A lot of
people in the Montréal boxing circle believe that Lemieux
gonna win by KO or TKO, but like I said, I am expecting a
fight which will go to the limit.”
Barré mentioned that he was impressed by the Saunders
performance in 2014 against his countryman Chris Eubank, in
a Commonwealth and European championship. “In 2014, Eubank
was one of the best middleweights in the world, and Saunders
beat him by split decision in England,” said Barré. “I saw
the fight, and I got to admit that the Saunders performance
impressed me that night. He fought intelligently technically
and strategically in that bout. No doubt in my mind, it will
be a big challenge for Lemieux Saturday evening. David will
need to fight wisely, with a perfect concentration, from the
beginning top the end. I know he is extremely motivated to
become back world champion, then, i guess he will perform at
his best.”
Barré believes that the winner will make big money in 2018.
“Both have the hand of a safe, and the winner will open it
in 2018 and get the money…” said Barré. The show will start
at 5.00 PM.
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