(MAR 4) TROIS-RIVIÈRES,
Canada – Like so many fellow brave Ukrainians, Serhii “El Flaco” Bohachuk (20-1, 20 KOs) has returned home in
defense of his country fighting alongside his compatriots
against the Russian invasion, which has forced his withdrawal
from a scheduled March 25th showdown with Canadian super
welterweight Mikaël Zewski (35-2, 23 KOs).
Vidéotron Coliseum in Trois-Rivières, Canada, will host its
inaugural professional boxing event, starting at 7 p.m. ET,
which is presented by Mise-O-Jeu, co-promoted by a Groupe Yvon
Michel (GYM) with Probellum, and in collaboration with Deacon
Sports and Entertainment Ltd.
Bohachuk joins other Ukrainian fighters who have joined the
fight such as retired former world heavyweight champions Vitali
and Wladimir Klitschko, as well as reigning World unified
heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk and 3-time, 3-division World
title-holder Vasiliy Lomachenko.
Zewski, a former IBF North American and WBO NABO welterweight
champion, is fighting at super welterweight for only the second
time. His new opponent in the 10-round main event for the WBC
Continental Americas Super Welterweight Championship is former
world title challenger Carlos “Chema” Ocampo Manriquez (32-1, 20
KOs), of Mexico, whose lone pro loss was in 2018 to IBF
Welterweight World Champion Errol Spence, Jr.
“We applaud Bohachuk’s courage to return home and fight with his
countrymen in a real war,” GYM president Yvon Michel said. “Our
hearts and prayers are with him and all Ukrainians who we wish
for peace. Mikael is still in a very tough fight against
Manriquez, the WBO’s No. 8-rated super welterweight.
FEMALE BOUT:
Canadian welterweight Marie-Pier Houle (5-0-1, 2 KOs), returning
to the ring quickly off her recent triumph (Feb. 24) over
Yamilia Esther Reynoso by way of a 6-round decision, to face
former World kickboxing champion Valentina Keri (5-5, 0 KOs), of
Serbia, in a 6-round fight.
“GYM is excited to co-promote this stacked card with our
partner, Probellum, in our boxing series. Not only do we have
some of the best Canadian boxers in action, but we are also
thrilled to have three Olympians fighting in separate bouts,
Arthur Biyarslanov, Joseph Ward, and Herbert Carvalho Sousa.”
In the 10-round co-featured event, undefeated super lightweight
Biyarslanov (9-0, 7 KOs) takes on Roberto Verdugo (10-3-1, 4
KOs), of Mexico. Fighting out of Toronto, Biyarslanov
represented Canada in the 2016 Olympic Games. Verdugo is
unbeaten in his last 6 fights with 5 wins and 1 draw.
Undefeated Irish super lightweight prospect Joseph “Mighty” Ward
(6-1, 3 KOs) is scheduled to fight an opponent to named in a
4-round match. Ward is a 3-time European amateur champion, in
addition to representing Ireland in the 2016 Olympics.
Highly decorated Brazilian middleweight Herbert Caravalho Sousa
will make his pro debut in a 4-rounder vs. TBA. The 23-year-old
Sousa was a gold medal winner at the 2020 Olympics and 2019
World Championships.
Former Canadian National amateur champion Sebastien Bouchard
(19-2, 8 KOs) meets Ricardo
“Riky” Lara (22-9, 10 KOs), of Mexico, in an intriguing 10-round
bout. The popular Bouchard has been victorious in 10 of his last
11 fights.
Also fighting on the undercard is Canadian heavyweight Alexis
(4-0, 3 KOs) vs. Marco Antonio Canedo (4-1, 2 KOs) in a 6-round
clash; pro-debuting Canadian super lightweight Spencer Wilcox
vs. TBA, and Petar Gavrilovic (1-0, 0 KOs) vs. Greg Weeks (3-1,
3 KOs) in a pair of 4-round confrontations.
Tickets, starting at $25.00, are on sale and available for
purchase on ticketmaster.ca. Prestigious seat reservations can
also be made by calling (819) 519-1634.
Source: Groupe Yvon Michel
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