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  One Night In Montreal

  With boxing still profoundly affected by the ongoing pandemic, we will continue to periodically revisit some of our past feature articles. Today, we look back to when our ...

  On January 5, 2021 / By Rafael García
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  Otis Grant: Winning On The Road

  On December 13, 1997, Otis Grant won a unanimous decision over Ryan Rhodes to earn the WBO middleweight title. We sat down with Otis to get his recollections ...

  On December 14, 2020 / By Michael Carbert
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  The High Card: Yves Ulysse Dominates “G-Time”

  Despite nurturing an impressive stable of both local and transplanted boxers in recent years, Eye of the Tiger Management and Camille Estephan have been firm in their stance ...

  On November 22, 2020 / By Zachary Alapi
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  Four Aces From Eye Of The Tiger

  Recent years have demonstrated, with great success, the viability of the tournament format for professional boxing. The World Boxing Super Series (WBSS) has so far staged five elimination ...

  On November 17, 2020 / By Jamie Rebner
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  Wins For Lemieux, Lexson and “The Lion”

  With COVID-19 ravaging the province of Quebec unlike anywhere else in Canada, the local boxing scene, which boasts a strong stable of world class talent, was one of ...

  On October 11, 2020 / By Zachary Alapi
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  Triple Threat

  Quebec fight fans, this is the moment you’ve been waiting for, the return of real professional boxing. And while you will not see the punches fly in person, ...

  On October 8, 2020 / By Jamie Rebner
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  Quarantine Blues: Boxing Fights For Survival

  Last week the government of Quebec announced it was considering prohibiting the resumption of boxing events until an effective vaccine for COVID-19 is found. The province’s two biggest promoters, ...

  On July 15, 2020 / By Eliott McCormick
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  Boxing In The Blood

  I guess you could say it’s in the blood. Boxing. The fight game. The crazy racket they call pugilism. Because the fact is both of my grandfathers were ...

  On June 2, 2020 / By Michael Carbert
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  Tribute To Big Ron

  “Ron had a big-time joie de vivre. He loved people, and he loved his boxing. When it came to training, he had a ton of patience. He was ...

  On May 6, 2020 / By Jamie Rebner
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  Tigers On Parade

  The Montreal Casino turned into “The Tiger’s Den” last night as Eye Of The Tiger Management staged another showcase card featuring several younger prospects from their huge stable ...

  On January 26, 2020 / By Jamie Rebner
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  Back To The Bell Centre

  The last time Eye of the Tiger Management staged a major fight card at Montreal’s Bell Centre, it became a scene of utter chaos. A tense Quebec vs ...

  On December 9, 2019 / By Zachary Alapi
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  Otis Grant: Hometown Hero

  Otis “Magic” Grant is more than a former world champion boxer, much more than one of Canada’s most successful athletes. As an amateur, he won provincial and national ...

  On November 2, 2019 / By Michael Carbert
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  Will Beterbiev Make Montreal Great Again?

  After losing by knockout, Oleksandr Gvozdyk held up his hands in honest submission. The gesture came on his way back to the dressing room when a group of ...

  On October 24, 2019 / By Eliott McCormick
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  Big Cats At The Casino, Part Two

  Not one, but two, major fight cards went down at the Montreal Casino in recent days as Eye Of The Tiger Management showcased some of the big cats ...

  On September 30, 2019 / By Jamie Rebner
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  Big Cats At The Casino, Part One

  Not one, but two, major fight cards went down at the Montreal Casino in recent days as Eye Of The Tiger Management showcased some of the big cats ...

  On September 30, 2019 / By Zachary Alapi
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  Something For Everyone

  A few years ago the city of Montreal had more than just one of the most active combat sports scenes in the world. A few years ago it ...

  On September 22, 2019 / By Michael Carbert
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  The Tale Of Shady & Theo

  What draws one to a boxing gym? Some rare individuals, such as Floyd Mayweather Jr., enter its doors almost as toddlers, virtually growing up inside its walls. Others ...

  On July 19, 2019 / By Jamie Rebner
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  Kaboom’s Big Chance

  There was a time — or so I’ve been told — when top contenders, instead of waiting to see if they could cash in and get a title ...

  On July 17, 2019 / By Zachary Alapi
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  Grizzly Attack: Kean vs Carman II

  The last time Eye of the Tiger Management brought a fight show to hockey-crazed Shawinigan, packing the Centre Gervais Auto with thousands of loyal lunatics from Quebec’s Mauricie ...

  On June 16, 2019 / By Zachary Alapi
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  Photo Gallery: Grand Prix Gala

  As reported by Jamie Rebner on your number one independent boxing website, the big Grand Prix weekend saw a solid fight card go down at the Montreal Casino, ...

  On June 11, 2019 / By Neil Crane
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  Grand Prix Gala: Big Win For Shak

  Every year at this time, Montreal hosts the F1 Grand Prix race, and it represents the unofficial kick-off of summer in The Fight City. And, as is often ...

  On June 10, 2019 / By Jamie Rebner
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  Oscar Rivas: Headed To Hostile Territory

  To succeed at the highest level in professional boxing, one must have the confidence and mental fortitude to win in hostile territory. That means venturing onto your opponent’s ...

  On May 6, 2019 / By Jamie Rebner
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  Dicaire Defeats Lauren At Montreal Casino

  This past weekend was a huge one for women’s boxing, a sport growing in appeal at the same time that its top competitors appear to be elevating their ...

  On April 16, 2019 / By Neil Crane
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  Guy Jutras: Hall Of Fame Bound

  In the sport of boxing, it is often said that the best referees are invisible; when they’re doing their job right, you hardly notice them at all. But ...

  On April 3, 2019 / By Jamie Rebner
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  Back In The Win Column

  As chronicled in detail on this website, the boxing journey of Ian MacKillop is a unique story unto itself as he has truly led a fighter’s life, traveling all ...

  On March 25, 2019 / By Michael Carbert
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  Two Shows For The Tigers

  If anyone needed further evidence to confirm the enviable depth of Eye of the Tiger Management’s stable of fighting talent, Saturday’s double-header at the Montreal Casino provided ample ...

  On March 17, 2019 / By Zachary Alapi
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  Fight Night At Grant Brothers

  One of the chief reasons Montreal is “The Fight City” is numbers, simple mathematics. Yeah, it’s a big metropolis, but even so, name another city with a population ...

  On March 9, 2019 / By Kieron Yates
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  Big Wins For Theroux And ‘Free Boy’

  It’s only February but already 2019 is proving to be an outstanding year for fisticuffs at the Cabaret Room in the Casino de Montreal with a couple of ...

  On February 17, 2019 / By Robert Portis
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  Casino Classic

  When Canadian boxing fans look back on 2019, Eye of the Tiger Management’s first gala of the year at the Montreal Casino may well be viewed as the ...

  On January 27, 2019 / By Zachary Alapi
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  What’s Next For Oscar Rivas?

  The pro career of Oscar Rivas has been one beset with as many frustrations and delays as it has enjoyed big wins and forward momentum. Thus, his victory ...

  On January 25, 2019 / By Zachary Alapi