The bout between Steven Butler and Erik Bazinyan now not headlines the Eye of the Tiger occasion on November 13 at Cabaret du On line casino de Montreal. Bazinyan withdrew because of damage, with Butler now set to face Stephane Fondjo.
The cancellation marks the third time the long-awaited matchup between Montreal’s Butler (36-5-1, 30 KOs) and Bazinyan (32-1-1, 23 KOs) of Armenia has fallen by means of. The 2 fighters have been beforehand scheduled to face off in March after which in June.
30-year-old former two-time title challenger Butler goals for his third victory since being stopped by Patrice Volmy final June. Canada-based 27-year-old Fondjo (14-1-1, 9 KOs) of Cameroon is coming off a unanimous choice victory over Salim Ben Rejeb in February. The competition is scheduled for 10 rounds at tremendous middleweight.
“It’s been weeks since I’ve been making sacrifices away from my household to arrange to face Erik Bazinyan,” Steven Butler mentioned. “If he can’t combat, too unhealthy for him – however I by no means again down, so there was no query I wouldn’t combat on November 13. I don’t again down from anybody, and for as soon as, I’ll have an opponent as hungry as I’m. The followers will nonetheless get an ideal native combat, however ultimately, I’ll remind everybody – and Fondjo – that I belong on the worldwide stage.”
Stephane Fondjo mentioned, “To attain nice issues, you typically should undergo. I left my household behind eight years in the past to cross the Atlantic and sooner or later supply them a greater life. Each day since, I’ve made each sacrifice to realize that purpose. I respect Steven Butler – he has an identical mentality – however I’ve suffered sufficient to get right here and earn this chance. As soon as we’re within the ring on November 13, it’s Butler who will undergo.”
On Butler vs Fondjo undercard
Montreal-based Jhon Orobio (15-0, 13 KOs) of Colombia defends his WBC Continental Americas tremendous light-weight title in opposition to former champion Xolisani Ndongeni (33-7, 19 KOs) of South Africa.
Montreal’s Luis Santana (14-0, 7 KOs) meets Pedro Manuel Gomes (13-3, 3 KOs) of Portugal at light-weight.
Montreal-based Moreno Fendero (12-0, 10 KOs) of France takes on William Langston (14-4-1, 9 KOs) of Kenosha, Wisconsin.
Canadian Olympic medalist Wyatt Sanford (4-0, 2 KOs) meets Petr Novak (3-0-1, 2 KOs) of the Czech republic at tremendous light-weight.
Armenia’s Erik Israyelyan (2-0, 2 KOs) and Mario Esparza (2-1) of Chile conflict at tremendous featherweight.
Moreover, Daylen Pepin makes his professional debut in an all-Quebec tremendous light-weight showdown in opposition to Alexandre Giraldeau Perron (2-1, 1 KO).
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