Zachary Alapi, Author at The Fight City

Eye Of The Tiger

The High Card: Yves Ulysse Dominates “G-Time”

November 22, 2020November 23, 2020 Zachary Alapi 0 Comments Claggett vs Theroux, David Theroux, Eye of the Tiger Management, Four Aces, Mathieu Germain, Steve Claggett, Ulysse vs Germain, Yves Ulysse

Despite nurturing an impressive stable of both local and transplanted boxers in recent years, Eye of the Tiger Management and

Lemieux

Wins For Lemieux, Lexson and “The Lion”

October 11, 2020October 14, 2020 Zachary Alapi 0 Comments Arslanbek Makhmudov, Boxing, Camille Estephan, David Lemieux, Dillon Carman, Eye of the Tiger Management, Francy Ntetu, Lexson Mathieu, Max Bursak, Montreal, Quebec, Shawinigan, Tim Cronin

With COVID-19 ravaging the province of Quebec unlike anywhere else in Canada, the local boxing scene, which boasts a strong

Corona Crossroads: Alvarez vs Smith Preview

August 20, 2020August 23, 2020 Zachary Alapi 0 Comments Alvarez vs Kovalev, Alvarez vs Smith, Bernard Hopkins, Eleider "Storm" Alvarez, Eleider Alvarez, Jean Pascal, Joe Smith Jr., Sergey Kovalev, Top Rank

Fans of Eleider Alvarez will certainly appreciate the irony of the Columbian-Montrealer having his most active year as a pro

Back To The Bell Centre

December 9, 2019December 9, 2019 Zachary Alapi 0 Comments Arslanbek Makhmudov, Bell Centre, Brandon Cook, Camille Estephan, David Lemieux, Eye of the Tiger Management, Kim Clavel, Lexson Mathieu, Mathieu Germain, Max Bursak, Sadriddin Akhmedov, simon kean

The last time Eye of the Tiger Management staged a major fight card at Montreal’s Bell Centre, it became a

Big Cats At The Casino, Part One

September 30, 2019October 1, 2019 Zachary Alapi 0 Comments Batyr Jukembayev, Eye of the Tiger Management, Kim Clavel, Montreal Casino, Raphael Courchesne, Steven Butler

Not one, but two, major fight cards went down at the Montreal Casino in recent days as Eye Of The

Kaboom’s Big Chance

July 17, 2019July 17, 2019 Zachary Alapi 0 Comments Anthony Joshua, Bryant Jennings, Dereck Chisora, Dillian Whyte, Eddie Hearn, Eleider Alvarez, Oscar Rivas, Sergey "Krusher" Kovalev, Yvon Michel

There was a time — or so I’ve been told — when top contenders, instead of waiting to see if

Grizzly Attack: Kean vs Carman II

June 16, 2019June 17, 2019 Zachary Alapi 0 Comments Adam Braidwood, Camille Estephan, Dillon Carman, Eye of the Tiger Management, Kim Clavel, Lexson Mathieu, Shawinigan, simon kean

The last time Eye of the Tiger Management brought a fight show to hockey-crazed Shawinigan, packing the Centre Gervais Auto

Fight Report: Ulysse vs Claggett II

April 26, 2019April 29, 2019 Zachary Alapi 0 Comments DAZN, Eye of the Tiger Management, Golden Boy Promotions, Montreal boxing, Steve Claggett, the fight city, Yves Ulysse, Yves Ulysse Jr.

If Yves Ulysse Jr and Steve “The Dragon” Claggett were to fight ten times, or a hundred times, one suspects

Two Shows For The Tigers

March 17, 2019March 19, 2019 Zachary Alapi 0 Comments Arslanbek Makhmudov, Artem Oganesyan, Batyr Jukembayev, Camille Estephan, Casino de Montreal, David Lemieux, EOTTM, Lexson Mathieu, Nurzat Sabirov, simon kean, Steven Butler, Yves Ulysse Jr.

If anyone needed further evidence to confirm the enviable depth of Eye of the Tiger Management’s stable of fighting talent,

Michael Conlan: Irish Ambition

March 14, 2019March 17, 2019 Zachary Alapi 0 Comments conor mcgregor, Michael Conlan, Olympics, Shakur Stevenson, Top Rank, Vladimir Nikitin

At the end of every Olympic cycle, a horde of bluechip prospects storms boxing’s pro ranks hoping to secure marquee

Richard Commey: A Second Chance

February 1, 2019February 1, 2019 Zachary Alapi 0 Comments Alvarez vs Kovalev, Azumah Nelson, Ghana, Ike Quartey, Richard Commey

Some boxers are vaulted into title shots thanks to powerful promotional engines. Others, by virtue of an eye-catching performance or

Casino Classic

January 27, 2019March 17, 2019 Zachary Alapi 0 Comments Arslanbek Makhmudov, Camille Estephan, David Lemieux, Eye of the Tiger Management, Kaemy Cloutier, Mathieu Germain, Sadriddin Ahkmedov, Steve Claggett, Steven Butler, Yves Ulysse Jr.

When Canadian boxing fans look back on 2019, Eye of the Tiger Management’s first gala of the year at the

What’s Next For Oscar Rivas?

January 25, 2019January 27, 2019 Zachary Alapi 0 Comments Anthony Joshua, Bryant Jennings, Carlos Takam, Deontay Wilder, Dereck Chisora, Kubrat Pulev, Oscar "Kaboom" Rivas, Oscar Rivas, Tyson Fury, Yvon Michel

The pro career of Oscar Rivas has been one beset with as many frustrations and delays as it has enjoyed

Setback For Lafreniere; Big Win For Luis

November 25, 2018November 27, 2018 Zachary Alapi 0 Comments Danyk Croteau, Devin Tomko, Francis Lafreniere, Groupe Yvon Michel, Jean Michel Bolivar, Mazlum Akdeniz, Montreal, Montreal Casino, Otis Grant, tony luis, Vislan Dalkhaev, Yan Pellerin

On a boxing-rich day for Canadian fight fans — with Steven Butler headlining in Rimouski and Jean Pascal challenging for

Bivol vs Pascal: Familiar Territory

November 22, 2018November 25, 2018 Zachary Alapi 0 Comments Dmitry Bivol, Eledier Alvarez, Hard Rock Atlantic City, Isaac Chilemba, Jean Pascal, Pascal vs Alvarez, Sergey "Krusher" Kovalev, Sergey Kovalev, Steve Bosse

If there were more fighters like Jean Pascal — ballsy to the point of irrationality, legitimately skilled, and with enough

The Gatti Of Oklahoma

November 13, 2018November 13, 2018 Zachary Alapi 0 Comments Alex Saucedo, Josh Taylor, junior welterweight, Lenny Zappavigna, maurice hooker, Regis Prograis, Terry Flanagan, World Boxing Super Series

Alex Saucedo’s brutal knockout win over rugged brawler Lenny Zappavigna back in June was the type of slugfest that lingers

Crucial Statements

June 24, 2018June 24, 2018 Zachary Alapi 0 Comments Camille Estephan, Erik Bazinyan, Eye of the Tiger Management, Ghislain Maduma, Mathieu Germain, Steven Butler, Vincent Thibault

Eye of the Tiger Management’s card at the Montreal Casino on Saturday night came on the heels of their surreal

A Shawinigan Handshake For “The Boogeyman”

June 18, 2018January 16, 2021 Zachary Alapi 0 Comments Adam Braidwood, Artur Ziyatdinov, Eye of the Tiger Management, Francois Pratte Bernard, Nurzat Sabirov, Sadriddin Ahkmedov, Shawinigan, simon kean, Yves Ulysse Jr.

Camille Estephan and Eye of the Tiger Management pulled out all the stops in promoting Simon “The Grizzly” Kean vs Adam “The

Butler Shines On Night Of Knockouts

April 1, 2018April 4, 2018 Zachary Alapi 0 Comments Adam Braidwood, Batyr Jukembayev, Camille Estephan, Custio Clayton, Erik Bazinyan, Eye of the Tiger Management, simon kean, Steven Butler

Eye of the Tiger Management’s first foray into staging fight cards at the Montreal Casino produced a slew of explosive

Srisaket Sor Rungvisai: Challenger At Heart

February 23, 2018February 26, 2018 Zachary Alapi 0 Comments Carlos Cuadras, Chocolatito, HBO, Juan Francisco Estrada, Roman Gonzalez, Srisaket Sor Rungvisai, Superfly, Thailand

Srisaket Sor Rungvisai enters tomorrow night’s “Superfly 2” card as the “A-side” of a marquee, HBO-televised main event, something that,

Blood And Guts At The Casino

February 16, 2018February 18, 2018 Zachary Alapi 0 Comments

Steve “The Boss” Bossé may have been the headliner on last night’s Montreal Casino card, but rebounding super welterweight Mikael Zewski,

“JonFer”: Spain’s Budding Star

February 6, 2018February 8, 2018 Zachary Alapi 1 Comment Jon Fernandez, Sergio Martinez

Although Spain has never been exactly a hotbed for professional boxing, emerging prospect Jon Fernandez appears poised to take up

Daniel Franco: Always A Fighter

January 1, 2018May 26, 2019 Zachary Alapi 0 Comments Daniel Franco, Roc Nation Sports

This time last year, Daniel “Twitch” Franco was eyeing an ascent to contender status in a competitive featherweight division. Backed

Tevin Farmer: The Long And Winding Road

December 7, 2017January 16, 2021 Zachary Alapi 0 Comments Farmer vs Ogawa, gervonta davis, Kenichi Ogawa, Tevin Farmer

To say that Tevin Farmer‘s IBF super featherweight title shot against Japanese contender Kenichi Ogawa on Saturday is an improbable

Ulysse vs Claggett: Rematch, Please!

October 28, 2017October 30, 2017 Zachary Alapi 0 Comments Artur Ziyatdinov, Batyr Jukembayev, Clovis Drolet, David Theroux, Mathieu Germain, Nurzat Sabirov, simon kean, Steve Claggett, Steven Butler, Yves Ulysse Jr.

On a night where Eye of the Tiger Management’s burgeoning stable of prospects impressed with dramatic and explosive performances, three

The Journey Of Tony Luis

October 10, 2017August 30, 2020 Zachary Alapi 2 Comments Boxing, Derry Matthews, Ivan Redkach, Karl Dargan, Nazim Richardson, tony luis, Wanzell Ellison

To say that Tony “Lightning” Luis has been twice resurrected is both accurate and unfair. Resurrection implies the miraculous, but

Antonio Nieves Will Let You Worry About “The Monster”

September 7, 2017March 21, 2018 Zachary Alapi 0 Comments Antonio Nieves, Carlos Cuadras, Gonzalez vs Sor Rungvisai, HBO, Juan Francisco Estrada, Naoya Inoue, Roman "Chocolatito" Gonzalez, Roman Gonzalez, Superfly

It’s almost shocking to hear super flyweight contender Antonio Nieves (17-1-2) admit that he’d never heard of Japanese superstar Naoya

Crawford Defeats Indongo: Case Closed

August 20, 2017August 23, 2017 Zachary Alapi 1 Comment Amir Khan, Bob Arum, Crawford vs Indongo, Danny Garcia, Errol Spence Jr, Felix Diaz, Gennady Golovkin, Julius Indongo, Keith Thurman, Raymundo Beltran, Ricky Burns, Shawn Porter, Terence Crawford, Top Rank, viktor postol, Yuriorkis Gamboa

As it was with the infamous knockout streak which defined Gennady Golovkin’s prime, the failure to revel in the present

Fight Report: Pacquiao vs Horn

July 2, 2017March 14, 2020 Zachary Alapi 5 Comments Australia, Bob Arum, Boxing, Jeff Horn, Leon Spinks, Manny Pacquiao, Muhammad Ali, Pacquiao vs Horn

Amidst the cries of “robbery” that have overshadowed the compelling and competitive contest waged last night by fading legend Manny

Daniel Franco: Anatomy Of A Comeback

June 9, 2017June 11, 2017 Zachary Alapi 0 Comments Christopher Martin, Daniel Franco, Gary Russell Jr., Jose Haro

The last time The Fight City spoke with featherweight Daniel Franco, the affable prospect was on the precipice of transitioning

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This was the beginning, the dawn of the legend that was to become Arturo “Thunder” Gatti. It was on this

May 8, 1982: Mancini vs Frias

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By this time all of America knew the Ray Mancini story; precious few knew the tale of Arturo Frias. While

Jan. 22, 1988: Tyson vs Holmes

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Throughout his career, Larry Holmes had been underestimated. When he started fighting his way up the heavyweight ranks while working

July 25, 1902: Jeffries vs Fitzsimmons

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It is difficult to say how heavyweight champion James J. Jeffries would have matched up against more contemporary boxers, but