Browsing Tag Erik Bazinyan

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  The Future Is Bright

  Undefeated super middleweight Erik Bazinyan was the headliner as he scored perhaps the most significant victory yet in his professional career, but his was not the only stand-out ...

  On October 16, 2018 / By Neil Crane
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  Crucial Statements

  Eye of the Tiger Management’s card at the Montreal Casino on Saturday night came on the heels of their surreal offering in Shawinigan, which saw local heavyweight cash ...

  On June 24, 2018 / By Zachary Alapi
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  The Rise of Camille Estephan

  Camille Estephan always makes eye contact. Standing on the press conference podium, his bulky musculature sheathed in a fitted suit jacket, the Eye of the Tiger promoter will ...

  On April 28, 2018 / By Eliott McCormick
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  Butler Shines On Night Of Knockouts

  Eye of the Tiger Management’s first foray into staging fight cards at the Montreal Casino produced a slew of explosive first round knockouts, not to mention a pair ...

  On April 1, 2018 / By Zachary Alapi
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  Tohu Turf Wars: Report And Photo Gallery

  Upon approaching the Tohu Theatre last night, and despite having been informed of brisk ticket sales, one couldn’t help being surprised to learn there was not a single ...

  On March 25, 2018 / By Michael Carbert
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  The Third Act Of “The Boss”

  Most fighters get only one act. Their careers rise and fall like a dramatist’s plot structure, with a chosen few enjoying a longer arc than their peers. Rarely, ...

  On January 27, 2018 / By Eliott McCormick
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  Manny’s Thoughts! No. 162

  Welcome back to Manny’s Thoughts! From Manny Montreal! Special video this week: The Top Seven Fighters To Watch Out For In 2018! These guys are ready to make ...

  On December 28, 2017 / By Manny Montreal
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  Manny’s Thoughts! No. 161

  Welcome back to Manny’s Thoughts! From Manny Montreal! Congrats this week to: Brandon Cook! Chad Laprise! John Makdessi! Nordine Taleb! Valerie Letourneau! Check out Manny’s Saunders vs Lemieux ...

  On December 20, 2017 / By Manny Montreal
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  Fight Night At The Tohu

  Last night saw yet another action-packed fight card at the Tohu Theatre in Montreal from Rixa Promotions and Grant Brothers Boxing, headlined by rising super middleweight prospect Erik ...

  On September 10, 2017 / By Robert Portis
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  Ford Fights In Montreal

  “I’m the true definition of a prizefighter. This is what I do to feed my family. This is what I do to pay my bills.” So says Ryan ...

  On September 8, 2017 / By Michael Carbert
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  Fight Time In The Fight City

  When it rains, it pours. This time last week the skies were clear and quiet in Montreal, maybe a bit too quiet. Then all at once boxing was ...

  On September 5, 2017 / By Robert Portis
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  Erik Bazinyan: Lessons Learned

  Ironically, time means less and less as we grow older. Huge changes occur in one’s youthful years and the 20-year-old version of the self is radically different from ...

  On September 3, 2017 / By Michael Carbert
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  Montreal Dream Fights

  Montreal is The Fight City. And in June, 2017, it’s gone into overdrive. This past Thursday night saw another quality show at the Montreal Casino from the good ...

  On June 20, 2017 / By Michael Carbert
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  Manny’s Thoughts! No. 134

  Time again for Manny’s Thoughts! From Manny Montreal! Great night of fights at the Tohu Theatre! Congrats to all the winners including Francis Lafreniere who is now world ...

  On June 13, 2017 / By Manny Montreal
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  Nine For Nine: More Wins For Lafreniere And Company

  This month is just a tad hectic for Montreal boxing fans with four major cards going down in little more than two weeks. First it was the “Boxe ...

  On June 11, 2017 / By Michael Carbert
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  Francis Lafreniere: A Time For Patience

  “Francis works so hard, always gives his all. So we’ve made some adjustments. We want to make sure he doesn’t leave too much in the gym and instead ...

  On June 6, 2017 / By Michael Carbert
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  Manny’s Thoughts! No. 125

  Time again for Manny’s Thoughts! From Manny Montreal! This week: a TON of news! Manny watched over 80 fights! A bunch of them going down in The Fight ...

  On April 12, 2017 / By Manny Montreal
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  Bazinyan Returns With Emphatic Stoppage

  Montreal’s TOHU is indeed a facility specially built and designed to accommodate the circus arts, but thanks to Rixa Promotions and Grant Brothers Boxing, the venue is now ...

  On April 9, 2017 / By Zachary Alapi
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  Ten Fights At La Tohu

  As per usual for The Fight City, last week we had a major boxing event featuring stand-out performances from contenders and rising young talents, and this week we get ...

  On April 3, 2017 / By Michael Carbert
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  Donnybrook Gym Invades Montreal Casino

  Montreal’s Donnybrook Boxing Gym opened its doors less than six months ago, but tomorrow night it makes a statement at the Montreal Casino with two fighters on the ...

  On March 29, 2017 / By Michael Carbert
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  “You’ll Stop In Two Weeks”

  Saturday, April 8, it’s time for another stacked card of boxing action at the Tohu Theatre in Montreal, as once again Rixa Promotions and Grant Brothers Boxing are ...

  On March 28, 2017 / By Michael Carbert
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  Ready To Roar In Singapore

  If Ryan Ford didn’t already have a nickname, you might be tempted to give him one that reflects his willingness to venture far and wide, his life and ...

  On February 16, 2017 / By Michael Carbert
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  Manny’s Thoughts! No. 106

  Time again for Manny’s Thoughts! This week: from the aftermath of the Kovalev vs Ward hangover, to high hopes being dashed with a disheartening showing from “Axe Man” ...

  On November 29, 2016 / By Manny Montreal
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  Montreal’s Golden Age?

  Last Thursday, promoter Yvon Michel held a press conference at Casino Lac Leamy in Gatineau to announce a December 23 card featuring Artur Beterbiev and Custio Clayton. Both fighters ...

  On November 3, 2016 / By Eliott McCormick
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  Montreal Picks Golovkin

  As can be the case when you have two high-powered promotional outfits in the same city, earlier this week saw not one, but two major press conferences concerning ...

  On September 8, 2016 / By Robert Portis
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  Manny’s Thoughts! No. 94

  Welcome back to Manny’s Thoughts! This week, Manny offers his take on all of the matches that went down at Saturday’s big Grant Brothers card at La Tohu ...

  On September 5, 2016 / By Manny Montreal
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  Winners All Around

  Rixa Promotions and Grant Brothers Boxing staged another card of pro fights in Montreal and it was, all things considered, their most successful show yet. The Tohu Theatre ...

  On September 4, 2016 / By Michael Carbert
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  Joël Thériault: The Last Alpha

  “Joël Thériault, he’s probably the toughest guy I’ve ever seen. NHL, AHL, it doesn’t matter. He’s not only a good fighter, he’s intimidating, with his eyes, with everything. Everybody’s ...

  On September 1, 2016 / By Eliott McCormick
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  Manny’s Thoughts! No. 93

  This week Manny Montreal has congratulations for Chad Leprise and Paige VanZant! Getting set for the big Rixa Promotions and Grant Brothers Boxing show going down at The Tohu ...

  On August 30, 2016 / By Manny Montreal
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  Dwayne Durel: The Thrill Of Danger

  “I took a chance,” Dwayne Durel says, describing the move he made five years ago when he left his native France and brought his wife and young family ...

  On August 29, 2016 / By Eliott McCormick