BIZIER VS. CAMPBELL NABA & IBF INT. WELTERWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIPS PLUS THE RETURN OF JOACHIM ALCINE

FEB 8TH ESPN2 FRIDAY NIGHT FIGHTS AT BELL CENTRE MONTREAL (February 6, 2013) - The stage is set for the third installment of Fast & Furious 3.0, co-presented by Mise-O-Jeu and Videotron, this Friday night (Feb. 8) at Bell Centre. Unbeaten in 19 professional fights, hot Quebec prospect and WBA #5 rated welterweight Kevin Bizier (19-0-0, 13 KO) takes on wily former unified world champion and IBF # 9 ranked contender, Nate "The Galaxy Warrior" Campbell (36-9-1, 26 KO), for Bizier's NABA title and the vacant IBF Inter-Continental belt. This main event battle, airing live in the United States and Canada, respectively, on ESPN2 Friday Night Fights and TVA Sports, could be the turning point in the popular French-Canadian boxer's career. In the co-feature, Montreal super featherweight Baha Laham (10-0-1, 4 KO), who was scheduled to fight next week, jumped at the opportunity offered to be showcased on American television, fighting 26-year-old lefty Tyler Asselstine (12-0-0, 7 KO), of Ottawa, in a fight that promises to be explosive and entertaining. The spectators present at Bell Centre will also have the chance to witness the return of former WBA super welterweight champion Joachim "Ti Joa" Alcine (33-3-1, 19 KO), who is looking to reload his career with a victory over veteran David Toribio (19-14-0, 12 KO), of Miami. Alcine has enjoyed a lot of success in Montreal, the last time winning by majority decision over David Lemieux in December of 2011. "I am very excited of the boxing event that we're promoting this Friday at the Bell Centre, which will allow some young fighters to prove themselves," GYM president Yvon Michel said. "Kevin Bizier can burst onto the world stage, while former world champion Joachim Alcine can revive his career. During the making of this event we faced some particularly difficult challenges but we never gave up and found solutions. Our key associates -- especially Marc Ramsay, Adam Harris and Camille Estephan -- all have my respect and admiration for the jobs they've done. I also wish to express my gratitude to Doug Loughrey Director of ESPN Programming, for his continued trust and support." Of the 14 boxers who are scheduled to compete in the seven planned fights, nine are unbeaten, which promises competitive fights from beginning to end. Of special interest to watch is ex-Canadian amateur champion, heavyweight Didier "Big Daddy" Bence (6-0-0, 2 KOs), as he meets 22-year-old Philadelphia boxer Joey "Polish Thunder" Dawejko (7-1-2, 3 KO). Bence had an excellent amateur career, highlighted by him winning the 2008 World Junior Championships in Mexico. Also fighting on the undercard is the proud representative of the St-Hacinthe Boxing Club, Michael Gadbois (8-0-0, 3KO), who wants to impress in his GYM fight card debut against undefeated Polish opponent Krzysztof Rogowski (5-0-0, 2 KO). In the opening bouts, Marc Pagcaliwangan (2-0-0, 2KO) will try to keep his knockout streak alive versus tough Hungarian Laszlo Feteke (6-0-0, 5 KO); Steve Rolls (2-0-0, 1 KO), of Ontario, squares-off with Ahmad Selemani (0-7-0, 0 KO), of Quebec. Tickets, starting at $30.00, are available to purchase at Bell Centre, online atwww.evenko.ca, or by calling GYM at (514) 383.0666. About Groupe Yvon Michel Inc.: Groupe Yvon Michel (GYM) was founded in 2004. The organization's mission is the development of high-level boxers by a support coaching and management, especially in competition. To achieve its objectives, GYM is active in recruiting talent and organization of events. Since its inception eight years ago GYM presented 105 events and  some made history in ticket sales and PPV, likePascal vs. Hopkins I and II. GYM has produced over 300 hours of TV Canal Indigo, Bell TV, Shaw TV, TVA Sports, VOX, TVA, CBC, RDS and V, in Canada, as well as HBO, Showtime and ESPN in the US. A total of six different GYM boxers participated in 16 world championship fights. Under the tutelage of GYM, Joachim Alcine captured the WBA super welterweight title in 2007, and Jean Pascal the WBC Light Heavyweight championship in 2009.

FEB 8TH ESPN2 FRIDAY NIGHT FIGHTS AT BELL CENTRE

BIZIER VS. CAMPBELL NABA & IBF INT. WELTERWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIPS PLUS THE RETURN OF JOACHIM ALCINE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE   MONTREAL (January 31, 2013) - As previously announced, Fast & Dangerous Series 3.0 is back at the Bell Centre on February 8 as talented Quebec fighter Kevin Bizier (19-0-0, 13 KOs), rated No. 5 in the world by the WBA, defends his North American Boxing Association (NABA) welterweight championship in the biggest challenge of his career. Originally, Bizier was scheduled to fight 27-year-old Englishman John O'Donnell (27-2-0, 11KO), promoted by Hennessy Sports Canada group's Adam Harris, but he broke his left hand in training last weekend. He has been replaced by former unified IBF, WBA & WBO (2008-2009) world champion Nate "The Galaxy Warrior" Campbell (36-9-1, 26 KOs) in the 12-round main event. Despite being 40 years old, Campbell continues to have great success in the ring. In 2010 and 2011, he extended future world champions Victor Ortiz and Danny Garcia to modest wins in 10-round bouts points decisions.  In his last two fights, both on the road in 2012, Campbell knocked out aspiring world champion Victor Manuel Cayo in the Dominican Republic, and won a unanimous decision over boxer Vladimir Baez in Poland.  "Kevin wanted an opponent of notoriety and reputation with a strong will like Campbell," GYM President Yvon Michel explained.  "Only a small percentage of boxers become world champions and a few exceptional boxers become unified world champions like Campbell. The table is set in Quebec on February 8 and he was offered the chance to prove he belongs among the elite of the talented welterweight division. In the semi-final, 26-year-old lefty Tyler Asselstine (12-0-0, 7 KOs), of Ottawa, fights for the 10th time in Montreal, against 20-year-old terror Joel Diaz (11 -0, 10 KOs), of California.. The two unbeaten, young boxers young are eager to make their marks in the super featherweight division. These two fights will enjoy a remarkable visibility platform as they will be presented live on American television as part of the popular series "Friday Night Fights" on ESPN2 sports channel. Bizier is excited about the privilege he has had offered to him, saying, "I'm thrilled about this opportunity to show everyone that I'm ready for the big leagues. I know Campbell is experienced and has been a great champion. Obviously, preparing for a 5' 11" lefty and now fighting a 5'7'' right-handed opponent has forced me to make several adjustments but, without a doubt, it will not prevent me from shining and emerging victorious with fashion."' Spectators present at Bell Centre will also have the privilege to watch the return of former WBA super welterweight champion Joachim "Ti Joa" Alcine (33-3-1, 19 KOs). Alcine wants to restart his career with an impressive win against Miami, Florida veteran David Toribio (19-14-0, 12 KOs). Alcine had a lot of success fighting in Montreal, highlighted by majority decision victory over David Lemieux in December, 2011. A total of seven fights are scheduled, including heavyweight Didier Bence (6-0-0, 2 KOs) vs. Joey "Polish Thunder Dawejko (7-1-2, 3 KOs), of Philadelphia, in a six-round bout, plus spectacular super featherweight Kevin Lavallee (11-0-1, 9 KOs), of Ste-Adela, versus unbeaten Polish challnger Krzysztof Rogowski (5-0-0, 2 KOs). Tickets, starting at $30.00, are available to purchase at Bell Centre, online atwww.evenko.ca, or by calling GYM at (514) 383.0666. About Groupe Yvon Michel Inc.: Groupe Yvon Michel (GYM) was founded in 2004. The organization's mission is the development of high-level boxers by a support coaching and management, especially in competition. To achieve its objectives, GYM is active in recruiting talent and organization of events. Since its inception eight years ago GYM presented 105 events and  some made history in ticket sales and PPV, likePascal vs. Hopkins I and II. GYM has produced over 300 hours of TV Canal Indigo, Bell TV, Shaw TV, TVA Sports, VOX, TVA, CBC, RDS and V, in Canada, as well as HBO, Showtime and ESPN in the US. A total of six different GYM boxers participated in 16 world championship fights. Under the tutelage of GYM, Joachim Alcine captured the WBA super welterweight title in 2007, and Jean Pascal the WBC Light Heavyweight championship in 2009.

Tyson Fury: This is my Olympic gold medal

London (March 27) TYSON Fury says winning the Irish heavyweight title will be like standing on the Olympic podium with a gold medal around his neck.

Fury meets Belfast hard man Rogan for the vacant Irish title at the Odyssey Arena on April 14 four years on from being denied the opportunity to box for Ireland at the Olympics in Beijing.

The Titanic battle between Fury and Rogan, proudly presented by Hennessy Sports, will be broadcast live on Channel 5.

The undefeated former British and Commonwealth heavyweight is determined to show he is a true Irish warrior by knocking out Rogan and then going on to win the World heavyweight title.

The pain of missing out on the Olympics still hurts Fury but he says winning the Irish title will help to ease that pain.

“When I knock out Rogan and get that Irish title around my waist it will be like me winning the gold medal at the Olympics. To win the title in the year of London 2012 will be very special,” commented Fury. “I always knew I was Irish and now everybody knows that those who prevented me from boxing for Ireland at the Olympics in Beijing denied Ireland an Olympic heavyweight gold medalist.

“It hurt me deeply not being able to fight for Ireland at the Olympics and to win this Irish title will be just fantastic. I don’t care about Wladimir or Vitali Klitschko, those guys can wait because winning the Irish heavyweight championship in Belfast means everything to me.

“Wee Rogie is going to give it everything and I hope he has been training hard because I am going to be in the shape of my life. It’s going to be a painful night for wee Rogie.

“I have locked myself away like never before to make sure that I am ready to show the Irish people how good I am and how much it means to be Irish champion.”

Joining Tyson Fury, Martin Rogan will be middleweight sensation Chris Eubank Jr from Brighton, Former Commonwealth Champion Irishman John O'Donnell, Belfast fighters Jamie Conlan, Dee Walsh, Darren Corbett, Tommy Tolan, Ciaran Healy, Marc Mccullough, Conall Carmichael, Moses Matovu and County Mayo’s Michael Sweeney.

TICKET INFORMATION

Tickets for the UNFINISHED BUSINESS event at the Odyssey Arena on April 14th are priced at £155, £105, £65, £44, £33 and £27.50 and can be purchased from the Odyssey Arena Box Office on 028 9073 9074, or via Ticketmaster on 0844 277 4455 (24 hour).

Tickets can also be purchased in person from the Odyssey Arena Box Office and the usual Ticketmaster outlets.

Tickets are also available to purchased online from http://www.ticketmaster.ie/

Fight Card – Odyssey Arena Apr 14.

Bill Subject to Change**.

Irish Heavyweight Championship
12 x 3 min rounds
Tyson Fury (Nutts Corner / Manchester) vs. Martin Rogan (Belfast)

Middleweight Contest
6 x 3 min rounds
Chris Eubank Jr (Brighton) vs. TBA

Light Middleweight Contest
8 x 3 min rounds
John O’Donnell (Galway / Shepherd’s Bush) vs. TBA

Bantamweight Contest
4 x 3 min rounds
Jamie Conlan (Belfast) vs. TBA

Cruiserweight Contest
8 x 3 min rounds
Darren Corbett (Belfast) vs. Michael Sweeney (County Mayo)

Middleweight Contest
6 x 3 min rounds
Dee Walsh (Belfast) vs. Tommy Tolan (Belfast)

Cruiserweight Contest
4 x 3 min rounds
Conall Carmichael** (Belfast) vs. Moses Matovu (Belfast)

Light Heavyweight Contest
8 x 3 min rounds
Ciaran Healy (Belfast) vs. TBA

Featherweight Contest
4 x 3 min rounds
Marc McCullough (Belfast) vs. TBA
**Pro Debut

Hennessy Sports proudly presents “Unfinished Business” Saturday April 14 at the Odyssey Arena, Belfast

FURY AND ROGAN TO FIGHT FOR IRISH HEAVYWEIGHT TITLE

London (March 25)TYSON Fury and Martin Rogan will fight for the vacant Irish heavyweight title at the Odyssey Arena on April 14.

The Boxing Union of Ireland have confirmed that Fury has the right to box for the title after proving his Irish ancestry with some help from his cousin and World middleweight title contender Andy Lee.

Undefeated former British and Commonwealth heavyweight champion Fury says he is “thrilled” to be boxing for the Irish title and thanked Lee and his family after they backed his campaign to prove his Irish roots.

“Andy’s father went to the Boxing Union of Ireland and signed an affidavit that my grandmother was Irish so all the talk about me being Irish or not has been put to bed,” explained Fury.

“Fighting Martin Rogan at the Odyssey Arena was always a fight that I wanted and now for it to be confirmed for the Irish title is fantastic.”
Fury says that he is going to be in the shape of his life for the fight, even better than when he won the British and Commonwealth titles from Dereck Chisora last summer.

“I’m not going to make excuses, I had some problems that I was going through in my last two fights but this time I will be in unbelievable shape and I think everyone will be shocked by just how good I look,” added Fury.

Mick Hennessy said: “Tyson has already won the English, British and Commonwealth titles, he now wants to add the Irish and European belts to his collection on route to winning a genuine world title. In doing this he will become the first ever boxer to do so .”

Joining Tyson Fury, Martin Rogan will be middleweight sensation Chris Eubank Jr from Brighton, Former Commonwealth Champion Irishman John O'Donnell from Shepherd's Bush, Belfast fighters Jamie Conlan, Dee Walsh, Darren Corbett, Tommy Tolan, Ciaran Healy, Marc Mccullough, Conall Carmichael, Moses Matovu and County Mayo’s Michael Sweeney.


TICKET INFORMATION

Tickets for the UNFINISHED BUSINESS event at the Odyssey Arena on April 14th are priced at £155, £105, £65, £44, £33 and £27.50 and can be purchased from the Odyssey Arena Box Office on 028 9073 9074, or via Ticketmaster on 0844 277 4455 (24 hour).

Tickets can also be purchased in person from the Odyssey Arena Box Office and the usual Ticketmaster outlets.

Tickets are also available to purchased online from www.ticketmaster.ie
Fight Card – Odyssey Arena Apr 14.

Bill Subject to Change**.

Irish Heavyweight Championship
12 x 3 min rounds

Tyson Fury (Nutts Corner / Manchester) vs. Martin Rogan (Belfast)
Middleweight Contest

6 x 3 min rounds

Chris Eubank Jr (Brighton) vs. TBA

Light Middleweight Contest
8 x 3 min rounds

John O’Donnell (Galway / Shepherd’s Bush) vs. TBA

Bantamweight Contest
4 x 3 min rounds

Jamie Conlan (Belfast) vs. TBA

Cruiserweight Contest
8 x 3 min rounds

Darren Corbett (Belfast) vs. Michael Sweeney (County Mayo)

Middleweight Contest
6 x 3 min rounds

Dee Walsh (Belfast) vs. Tommy Tolan (Belfast)

Cruiserweight Contest
4 x 3 min rounds

Conall Carmichael** (Belfast) vs. Moses Matovu (Belfast)

Light Heavyweight Contest
8 x 3 min rounds

Ciaran Healy (Belfast) vs. TBA

Featherweight Contest
4 x 3 min rounds

Marc McCullough (Belfast) vs. TBA
**Pro Debut

Hennessy Sports proudly presents “Unfinished Business” Saturday April 14 at the Odyssey Arena, Belfast

JOHN O’DONNELL: I’M GLAD TO BE BACK FORMER COMMONWEALTH CHAMPION TO FEATURE ON FURY VS ROGAN UNDERCARD.

London (March 19) After a year away from the sport, Irishman John O’Donnell will be making his comeback on the undercard of the Hennessy Sports promoted event at the Odyssey Arena on Saturday 14th April.

Headlining the event titled “Unfinished Business” will be Tyson Fury vs. Martin Rogan, the Titanic Heavyweight battle will be broadcast live on Channel 5.

The 26 year old who resides in Shepherd’s Bush London, has not boxed since his British title challenge in February 2011, but he has now teamed up with trainers Jimmy and Mark Tibbs at the TKO gym in Canning Town.

Former Commonwealth champion said “It’s been a long frustrating year out of the sport but working with Jimmy and Mark Tibbs has given me my appetite back. From the first day I walked in to the gym I knew that it was right for me and I was going to start enjoying training again.

“I’ve also been working with a strength and conditioning coach for the last few months to help build up my fitness and manage my weight. Barry O’Connell from State of Mind Fitness has been putting me through my paces and is now an integral part of the team, it seems to all be coming together at long last.

“I’m just really looking forward to the 14th April, I believe with the team of people around me I can now start to show my potential and look to the future and start challenging for titles again, but this time at my correct weight, light middleweight.” Added John.

Joining Tyson Fury, Martin Rogan and John O’Donnell will be middleweight sensation Chris Eubank Jr from Brighton, Belfast fighters Jamie Conlan, Darren Corbett, Dee Walsh, Tommy Tolan, Ciaran Healy, Marc Mccullough, Conall Carmichael, Moses Matovu, County Mayo’s Michael Sweeney and Matthew Barney from Southampton.

Follow John O'Donnell on twitter @Jodonnell_boxer

TICKET INFORMATION

Tickets for the UNFINISHED BUSINESS event at the Odyssey Arena on April 14th are priced at £155, £105, £65, £44, £33 and £27.50 and can be purchased from the Odyssey Arena Box Office on 028 9073 9074, or via Ticketmaster on 0844 277 4455 (24 hour).

Tickets can also be purchased in person from the Odyssey Arena Box Office and the usual Ticketmaster outlets.

Tickets are also available to purchased online from www.ticketmaster.ie

Please Note: Inner Circle Ringside tickets are NOT currently on sale and the £155.00 priced tickets are Floor tickets and not ringside tickets.