(JULY 29) MONTREAL - Finally
NABF champion and WBC # 1 contender Kim Clavel is back in a ring
in Quebec for her first career fight at the IGA Stadium in
Montreal on August 28th. The wait was long, the procedures
laborious, the requirements numerous, but finally GYM received
the approval of its sanitary protocol from both the Montreal
Regional Public Health Direction and the Quebec Public Health
Direction. GYM would like to thank Mr. Daniel Tierney and his
DRSP team for their important collaboration.
Clavel (13-0, 2KO) will face
powerful Mexican challenger Noami Arellano Reyes (9-1, 5KO) for
the prestigious WBC Silver title in a 10-round showdown. Reyes
has won her last five fights including four by knockout. In her
last fight in November 2020, she beat former world champion
Carina Moreno (25-6-0, 6KO) by decision. Clavel will return to a
Quebec ring for the first time since November 2020. In her last
outing she took the measure of Barbara Munoz in Cuernavaca,
Mexico.
This event will also mark the return of world contender Mikael
Zewski (34-2-0, 23KO), who led on points against Egidijus
Kavaliauskas in Las Vegas in his last fight in September 2020
before making a mistake in the 8th round. The charismatic
Trois-Rivières’ resident has only second defeat in 36
professional fights, and he intends to return to victory and
relaunch his international career with an impressive showing in
August. For this occasion, Mikael will make the jump to the
154-pound super welterweight division. His opponent will be
23-year-old Dilan "El Tremendo" Loza (15-4-1, 9KO), a tough,
young brawler fighting out of Mexicali.
Sébastien Bouchard (19-2, 8KO) has been bothered by injuries in
recent years and this will be the first time since 2018 that he
will compete in two fights in the same year. In his last outing
this past March, he stole the limelight at the Plaza Quebec
hotel in Quebec City, fighting Ontario Mario Perez (20-7-5,
12KO) for a spectacular victory by decision. Based on his
performance, the Quebecer has shown that he has recovered from
his injuries, and he intends to make up for lost time. He will
face veteran left-hander, former world contender, American
Cleotis "Mookie" Pendarvis (21-8-2, 9KO), fighting out of Los
Angeles.
A total of nine fights will be scheduled involving several local
hopefuls in action. The spectacular Marie-Pier Houle (3-0-1.1KO)
versus. Jeanette Zapata (2-3-0, 0KO) of Mexico, skillful
heavyweight Alexis Barrière (2-0, 2KO) against Angel Barron, of
Mexico, and the talented Mazlum Akdeniz (13-0-0, 7KO) will have
the opportunity to display their talent.
Petar Gavrilovic will make his pro debut. An intriguing matchup
of two undefeated opponents, Diizon Belfon (2-0-0, 2KO) and
Kevin Menoche (4-0, 4KO) trying to keep their unbeaten records
intact. In the opening 4 rounder Samuel Lajoie-Dery will make
his debut against MMA specialist Patrick Lafleur (1-3-1, 1KO).
This will be the sixth time that GYM has presented a boxing gala
on the center court of the cozy tennis stadium and each time it
was a resounding success. Former world champions Joachim Alcine,
Jean Pascal, Adonis Stevenson, David Lemieux, and Bermane
Stiverne all left their mark there between 2006 and 2010. On the
unforgettable evening of June 8, 2007, when in the middle of the
IBF super lightweight IBF title Eliminator between Quebecer
Hermann Ngoudjo and American Randall Bailey, a deluge flooded
the amphitheater, fuses blew and there was darkness for a few
minutes, live on the American television channel ESPN2. This
event eventually received the 2007 ESPN Boxing Event of the
Year.
GYM has obtained authorization to put 5,000 tickets on sale for
the occasion, available on ticketmaster.ca or at GYM (514)
383-0666. The prices are $35, $50, $90 and $150 in the stands.
At ringside there are 38 tables of six available for $2,500
which includes a great meal and wine served to guests. Tickets
went on sale today at 12 noon / ET.
This event under the stars will also be available on
pay-per-view on Canal Indigo, Bell TV, Shaw TV and on Fite.TV
for $ 49.99.
Kim Clavel, unbeaten in 13 professional fights has had an
incredible journey since the start of the pandemic in March
2020. She was to be the main star of a series of events at the
Casino de Montreal to bring her to a world title fight at the
end of her fifth fight. This Series resulted in her professional
boxing career leading to a whole new dimension. A week before
her first fight, the COVID-19 pandemic completely upset her
plans. Instead of complaining and doing nothing, she decided to
take over her nursing career and put herself at the service of
CHSLDs to help the elderly confined to their rooms, facing this
pandemic that was sweeping all over the planet. It was with
great self-sacrifice and courage that she set about the task for
endless days due to the shortage of personnel and without much
protection. The enemy being, at that time, fairly unknown in
terms of the vaccine’s full impact.
Kim took on this fight quite naturally just wishing to make
herself useful without realizing that her story would touch the
planet and become a huge source of inspiration during these
difficult times:
• First. in May 2020 the North American champion (NABF) received
the “Hero of Humanity” award from the World Boxing Council at
the same time as did the great international stars Manny
Pacquiao and Juan-Carlos Ramirez for their social involvement.
• In June 2020, she received the “Pat Tillman Award” during the
annual ESPY gala on ESPN, which commenced in 2014, for being a
person with a strong connection to sport and who has served the
population with the spirit of service, duty, and altruism. It
was the first time that this honor had not been bestowed on an
American.
• The following July, ESPN and US promoter Top Rank offered
Clavel a fight live on US television against American Natalie
Gonzalez, which the Quebecer won by unanimous decision.
• In November 2020 it was the prestigious Time Magazine which
honored the champion as a "Top Ten Next Generation Leader for
2020"
• In December 2020, in her last fight she faced Barbra Munoz in
Cuernavaca in Mexico where she won her 13th professional fight.
• In January 2021 the WBC, during its annual awards ceremony,
awarded 2 important prizes to Kim; that of "Hope of the Year"
and that of "The most inspiring athlete"
• Thanks to her new notoriety Kim Clavel was invited to
participate in "Big Brother Celebrity" of Noovo where she
finished in 3rd position after 13 weeks of reclusion.
Kim Clavel doesn't shy away from flaunting her "Girl Power"
beliefs as she has a deep belief in gender equity no matter
what. GYM has always been extremely successful when presenting
its events at the Jarry Park Stadium. This morning, Canada finds
itself in 11th place at the Olympic Games in Tokyo thanks to 10
medals won, all by women, which demonstrates the major
contribution of girls to the sporting success of our country on
the international scene. We know that the people in Quebec
promote and enact gender equity in all areas of our society.
Coming to attend the professional boxing gala where the main
star is a woman would be a confirmation of this direction.
We are convinced that Kim Clavel’s return to the ring should
generate tremendous interest and will spark major popular
excitement! on August 28 at the IGA Stadium, Kim Clavel returns
with great pomp and circumstance to the ring, her first fight in
Quebec since December 2019. It marks the return of international
boxing in Canada as well as the relaunch of GYM activities. If
she wins the WBC Silver title, she will become the mandatory
contender for WBC champion Yasenia Gomez, whom she could face
this year with a victory at IGA Stadium. A special event not to
be missed!
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