Browsing Tag Montreal

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  Rivas And Phinn On The Rise

  Last Thursday the Montreal Casino hosted another boxing gala from Groupe Yvon Michel which saw local fight fans entertained by solid performances from emerging pro talents. Light heavyweight ...

  On October 3, 2017 / By Robert Portis
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  Manny’s Thoughts! No. 148

  Welcome back to Manny’s Thoughts! From Manny Montreal! Messed up weekend! Congrats to GGG! Unleash Teddy Atlas on bad judges! Is something big on the horizon for David ...

  On September 19, 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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  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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  Manny’s Thoughts! No. 143

  Time again for Manny’s Thoughts! From Manny Montreal! Major announcements coming soon from both Groupe Yvon Michel and Eye Of The Tiger! Major step forward on the horizon ...

  On August 16, 2017 / By Manny Montreal
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  Manny’s Thoughts! No. 142

  Hey, fight freaks! Time again to hear from Manny Montreal! This week: Congratulations to Claressa Shields, Vasyl Lomachenko and Raymundo Beltran! Manny’s Tip Of The Week: never miss ...

  On August 9, 2017 / By Manny Montreal
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  Manny’s Thoughts! No. 140

  Welcome back to Manny’s Thoughts! From Manny Montreal! This week: Manny’s got plenty to say about Adam Green vs Patrice Volny! Father Time got zero sympathy! Hey, boxing media people, ...

  On July 25, 2017 / By Manny Montreal
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  Manny’s Thoughts! No. 139

  Welcome back to Manny’s Thoughts! From Manny Montreal! This week: congrats to Jonathan Di Bella! Big win at MSG! Jo Jo Dan deserves a big fight in Montreal! Joanne Calderwood ...

  On July 19, 2017 / By Manny Montreal
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  Manny’s Thoughts! No. 137

  Welcome back to Manny’s Thoughts! From Manny Montreal! This week: Congrats to Mick Conlan! Thanks to Teddy Atlas for telling it like it is! Pacquiao vs Horn: Manny ...

  On July 5, 2017 / By Manny Montreal
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  Manny’s Thoughts! No. 135

  Welcome back to Manny’s Thoughts! From Manny Montreal! Congrats to all the winners in The Fight City from last week! So many outstanding performances! Bruno Bredicean! Custio Clayton! ...

  On June 22, 2017 / By Manny Montreal
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  Ward vs Stevenson: The Time Is Now

  Over the weekend, Andre Ward put an emphatic stamp of victory on his rivalry with Sergey “Krusher” Kovalev, stopping the Russian puncher in round eight and handing him ...

  On June 21, 2017 / By Jamie Rebner
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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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  The Legend Of Paul Dubé

  That there’s no metropolis quite like Montreal is a proposition for which an abundance of evidence exists, but if one wants further proof that the place we like ...

  On June 10, 2017 / By Michael Carbert
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  Manny’s Thoughts! No. 133

  Time again for Manny’s Thoughts! From Manny Montreal! Great night of fights at the Bell Centre in Montreal! Congrats to all the winners! Skillful performance from Eleider Alvarez! ...

  On June 7, 2017 / By Manny Montreal
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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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  Boxe Mania At The Bell Centre: Prelude To A Showdown

  Last night was not the first time Eleider Alvarez and Adonis Stevenson have shared a ring. With both pugilists under contract to Groupe Yvon Michel, they’ve fought under ...

  On June 4, 2017 / By Michael Carbert
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  Jean Pascal: The End Of The Road?

  Here’s the truth: the Jean Pascal vs Carl Froch fight for the vacant WBC super middleweight championship is an absolute, under-the-radar classic. Not many talk about it today, ...

  On June 2, 2017 / By Sean Crose
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  Yvon Michel: “Adonis Has Never Ducked Anyone!”

  Adonis Stevenson vs Andrzej Fonfara II. Eleider Alvarez vs Jean Pascal. Two major showdowns with serious implications, both happening on the same card this Saturday night. A world ...

  On June 1, 2017 / By Michael Carbert
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  The Curious Case Of King Artur

  There’s that old tale about Androcles, the slave who fled his master and then pulled the stinging thorn from the lion’s paw. Both were later captured and the ...

  On May 29, 2017 / By Michael Carbert
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  Brandon Brewer And The Rise Of The Plaid Army

  If you ever feel anxious about the quality or abundance of Canadian forests, drive through the bucolic hills that populate the province of New Brunswick. The perfectly paved highways, ...

  On May 17, 2017 / By Zachary Alapi
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  Manny’s Thoughts! No. 129

  Welcome back to Manny’s Thoughts! From Manny Montreal! This week: Big congrats to Lucas Matthysse! People were writing him off but he stole the show! Congrats also to ...

  On May 9, 2017 / By Manny Montreal
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  Manny’s Thoughts! No. 127

  Welcome back to Manny’s Thoughts! From Manny Montreal! Congrats to Shakur Stevenson on his pro debut, and to Mike Perry for that amazing elbow! Murray vs Rosado: low ...

  On April 26, 2017 / By Manny Montreal
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  Behind The Smiles: Boxe Mania Press Conference

  Boxing press conferences, as many know, often involve a certain degree of tension and discomfort and even, on occasion, violence. Thus, as your friendly journalist enters the appointed ...

  On April 23, 2017 / By Michael Carbert
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  Dierry Jean Goes To Prison

  On Monday, a judge sentenced Montreal boxer Dierry Jean to 15 months in prison for violently robbing a woman in search of drug money. In the incident, which occurred ...

  On April 7, 2017 / By Eliott McCormick
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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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  Manny’s Thoughts! No. 117

  Welcome back to Manny’s Thoughts! News and views on combat sports from Manny Montreal! This week: Congrats to Ricky Hatton and Zhanat Zhakiyanov! Manny got to see David ...

  On February 15, 2017 / By Manny Montreal
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  Something New And Different

  For the past month the Casino de Montreal has staged a special promotion, offering patrons “big top flair” and a “circus vibe,” complete with acrobats and performers from ...

  On February 9, 2017 / By Robert Portis
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  Manny’s Thoughts! No. 115

  Time again for Manny’s Thoughts! From Manny Montreal! Manny’s news and views on combat sports! Congrats to Leo Santa Cruz! We are getting a trilogy! Fernando Vargas is ...

  On January 31, 2017 / By Manny Montreal
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  “This Is Not Who We Are”

  What I am writing here is without any filter and reflects my personal opinion as a boxing fan and a resident of Montreal, as someone who saw the ...

  On January 30, 2017 / By Cedrick Daniel Halley