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Finale Grand Prix WBC Riyadh Season - Pomerleau’s Ultimate Test

Inside the Matchmaker’s View By Vincent Morin Quebec’s Derek Pomerleau (15-0-0, 11 KOs) is preparing to fly to Saudi Arabia for a fifth time — but this time, the stakes are higher than ever. He wi...

World Championship Fights Abroad - A Tough Task for Quebec Fighters

Inside the Matchmaker’s EyeBy Vincent Morin Very few Quebec-born pugilists can claim to have won a world championship bout on foreign soil. On December 19 in Miami, Leila Beaudoin will try to chang...

Gaumont Upset at Home by Hiseni

Francis Lafrenière Secures His Shot at Jean Pascal

By William Dumoulin After several years away from the ring, fan-favorite Francis Lafrenière (21-7-2, 11 KOs) made a successful comeback with a unanimous decision victory (97-92, 96-93 x2) over Fra...

David Benavidez Stops Anthony Yarde in Seventh-Round Knockout

By William Dumoulin Benavidez Yarde In defense of his WBC and WBA light-heavyweight titles, David Benavidez (31-0, 25 KOs) delivered a seventh-round knockout against Anthony Yarde (27-4, 24 KOs), ...

Steven Butler Survives Tough Test to Stop Fondjo

By William DumoulinPhoto credit: Bernard Brault Originally slated to face Erik Bazinyan, Steven Butler (37-5-1, 30 KOs) was forced to adjust his preparation and instead square off against fellow lo...

Wilkens Mathieu Passes the Test Against Shakeel Phinn

By William DumoulinPhoto credit: Jeff Lockhart This Thursday at the Montreal Casino, Wilkens Mathieu (15-0, 10 KOs) successfully passed the first real test of his career, earning a unanimous decis...

Jean Pascal: In Financial Trouble?

Some will say yes. Others will say it’s one fight too many. One thing’s for sure — Jean Pascal’s return is getting people talking. Say what you will about him, Pascal has always done what he believ...

Riyadh Season Grand Prix: Pomerleau Faces the Dark Horse

By Vincent Morin – In the Matchmaker’s Eye Québec’s own Derek Pomerleau (14-0-0, 11 KOs) will be back in action on October 19 in the semifinals of the WBC Grand Prix Riyadh Season in Saudi Arabia....

Costly Setback for Alexis Barrière Against Vianello

By William Dumoulin In the biggest fight of his career, Alexis Barrière (12–1, 10 KOs) suffered a brutal knockout loss to Italy’s “Gladiator,” Guido Vianello (14–3–1, 12 KOs). The Quebec...