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Nike Speedsweep: Built for Boxing and Wrestling

Looking for a versatile, stable and budget-friendly shoe? The Nike Speedsweep delivers solid performance for both boxing and wrestling. With its grippy sole and lightweight construction, it’s des...

Olympic Medalist Wyatt Sanford Earns First Win on Quebec Soil

By William Dumoulin Photo Credit: Vincent Ethier – Eye of the Tiger As part of the second edition of its boxing series L’Ascension, Eye of the Tiger held a fight night this Thursday at the Cabare...

Muhammad Ali: The Greatest, Beyond the Ring

By Renan St-Juste This piece was originally written for 12 Rounds, as a tribute to a man who forever changed the history of boxing. It’s impossible to ignore the passing of Muhammad Ali — the man w...

Camara’s Massive Challenge

By Vincent Morin Photo Credit - Andréanne Lambert Through the Matchmaker’s Eyes After Alexis Barrière and Tammara Thibeault, it’s now Jessica Camara’s turn to see her name added to the summer card...

Manny Pacquiao’s Bad Idea

Inside the Matchmaker’s Eye By Vincent Morin For a boxer, the hardest part is knowing when to walk away. Once the lights dim and the adrenaline fades, a void sets in. That’s why so many fight...

Alexis Barrière Heads into the Lion’s Den

INSIDE THE MATCHMAKER’S EYE By Vincent Morin Heavyweight Alexis Barrière (12-0-0, 10 KOs) from Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu may have fallen short of qualifying for the Olympic Games last year, but hi...

Ferocious Kambosos Sets Up Camp in Montreal

By Vincent Morin Don’t be surprised if you spot former unified lightweight world champion George “Ferocious” Kambosos Jr. strolling through the streets of Old Montreal. Although he seemed to enjo...

UFC Returns to Montreal: Zahabi Shocks Aldo, Barriault Delivers a Devastating Finish

By William Dumoulin Photo credit: Perry Nelson For its first event in Montreal in over a decade, the UFC delivered a night to remember as Laval native Aiemann Zahabi (13-2) pulled off a major ups...

Naoya Inoue Rises from Knockdown to Score KO Victory

By William Dumoulin Photo credit: Top Rank Boxing After two underwhelming boxing events, Saturday’s bout in Las Vegas between Naoya Inoue (30-0, 27 KOs) and Ramon Cardenas (26-2, 14 KOs) delivere...

Canelo Set for Crawford Showdown in September

By William Dumoulin Photo credit: ESPN Mexico’s Saul “Canelo” Alvarez (63-2-2, 39 KOs) is once again the undisputed super middleweight champion after earning a unanimous decision victory (115-113...