Dierry Jean preparing to make major statement Sept. 27 in Montreal vs. Daniel Ruiz

PRESS RELEASE For Immediate Release   MONTREAL (September 11, 2014) - North American Boxing Federation (NABF) lightweight champion Dierry "Dougy Style" Jean (26-1, 18 KOs) will make his first title defense September 27 against Mexican challenger Daniel "Canerito" Ruiz (32-7-2, 22 KOs) at the famed Bell Centre in Montreal. The 12-round bout will be the co-feature on the "Red Dawn" card, headlined by a North American Boxing Association (NABA) light heavyweight title fight between two-time Russian Olympian Artur Beterbiev (5-0-0, 5 KOs) and former International Boxing Federation (IBF) champion Tavoris "Thunder" Cloud (24-2-0, 19 KOs). In his last action this past June, Jean stopped Mario Perez (15-5-4) in the eighth round for the vacant NABF lightweight crown, five months after losing a unanimous 12-round decision (118-111, 116-112, 116-113) to International Boxing Federation (IBF) junior welterweight champion Lamont Peterson. "Honestly," Jean said, "I didn't go to lightweight because I thought it was going to be harder at 140 pounds. I'm not getting any younger, so I thought it could open doors to fight in two divisions. I want to get a world title shot as soon as possible. I do feel a little stronger and imposing at 135. I don't take any of my opponents lightly but, after this fight, I want a title shot at Omar Figueroa or Terence Crawford, at 135 or 140." Upset-minded Ruiz, who is a former International Boxing Organization (IBO) super featherweight champion, knocked off hot Irish prospect and previously unbeatenJamie Kavanagh (15-0-1) last December by way of a sixth-round knockout. Ruiz has been the distance with Rey Bautista (33-2), losing a 12-round split decision in 2012 for the vacant World Boxing Organization (WBO) International featherweight championship, in addition to dropping a 10-round majority decision in 2011 to unbeaten Canadian contender Logan McGuinness (14-0-1). "I can't wait for this fight to happen," Jean added. "Even though he is still young, Ruiz is experienced. He has a good left hook and is a powerful puncher as his record indicates (22 KOs in 32 wins). But I'm in great shape; I'm going to destroy him, stop him, because it's 'Dougy Style' time!" "Dierry is fighting a dangerous opponent," Jean's promoter CamilleEstephan (Eye of the Tiger Management - "EOTTM") noted. "We're didn't bring in a second-rate lightweight. Ruiz has power and a track record for knocking off top prospects. He's lost to some good guys like Abner Cotto, Bautista and McGuinness. "Derry gained a lot of attention winning the NABF title. He wants to make a major statement this fight in order to get a big fight with Figueroa or Crawford. He's ready for them. Dierry learned a lot in the Peterson fight and we're giving him every opportunity to get him right back on top, ASAP." A loaded undercard card will showcase two other EOTTM fighters, world welterweight title challenger Antonin Decarie (30-2-0, 9 KOs) against Mexican invader Ivan "El Ruso" Pereyra (19-3, 13 KOs) in a 10-round fight, along with sensational junior middleweight prospect Steven Butler (4-0-0, 3 KOs) in a four-round bout vs. TBA.                     "Red Dawn" is co-promoted by Groupe Yvon Michel (GYM) and InterBox, in association with Eye of the Tiger Management (EOTTM) and the participation of Don King Productions (DKP), and co-presented by Mise-O-Jeu and Videotron. Tickets range from $50.00 to $250.00 and are available to purchase at Bell Centre, online at www.evenko.ca, or by calling GYM (514 383-0666) and the club Boxing Champion (514 376-0980). For further information about Jean or any of his EOTTM stable-mates visitwww.eottm.com, or follow him on Twitter @ eotmvd and @DierryJean.

Dierry Jean eyes Terence Crawford At lightweight or junior welterweight

PRESS RELEASE For Immediate Release   MONTREAL (July 9, 2014) - North American Boxing Federation (NABF) lightweight champion Dierry "Dougy Style" Jean (26-1, 18 KOs) has zeroed in on undefeated World Boxing Association lightweight champion Terence "Bud" Crawford (24-0, 17 KOs) as a potential opponent for a career-defining fight. Last month, Jean stopped Mario Perez (15-5-4) in the eighth round for the vacant NABF title, five months after Jean lost a unanimous 12-round decision (118-111, 116-112, 116-113) to International Boxing Federation (IBF) junior welterweight champion Lamont Peterson. Nearly two weeks ago, Jean watched with great interest as Crawford eventually destroyed previously undefeated Yuriorkis Gamboa (23-1, 16 KOs) on HBO. Crawford fought in his hometown of Omaha, Nebraska, packing the venue with more than 11,000 enthusiastic fans, who loudly cheered as Crawford dropped Gamboa four times en route to a ninth-round stoppage. Immediately after the fight there was talk that Crawford may be moving up one division to fight as a junior welterweight. "I thought it was a very good fight," Jean said. "Both fighters got caught. Gamboa was just too small to fight Crawford. Crawford would be a good fight for me, one that I can win. I think it would be a very technical fight. It wouldn't matter if we fought at 135 (lightweight) or 140 (junior welterweight). Of course, I'd prefer to fight him at home in Montreal, but for the right deal I'd go there to fight him in Omaha. I fought Pederson in his hometown, Washington D.C." Jean's promoter, Camille Estephan (Eye of the Tiger Management), believes the time is right for another major fight for Jean and Crawford is the perfect opponent. "Crawford is a very good champion and he proved that beating Gamboa like he did," Estephan commented. "He's also the HBO darling right now but, remember, he fought a guy much smaller than him, and that was the big difference. Crawford is a perfect fight for Dierry, who can fight him at 135 or 140, whatever weight he picks. We're open to fighting him here (Montreal), or we're willing to go into his backyard in Omaha, if that's what it takes."     "'Dougy' is ready and able to fight the best at 135 or 140," Jean's head trainer Mike Moffa added. "His experience against Peterson will help us. Crawford is the ideal guy right now." For further information about Jean or any of his EOTTM stable-mates visit www.eottm.com, or follow him on Twitter @DierryJean.

Dierry Jean targeting World lightweight champions

PRESS RELEASE For Immediate Release   MONTREAL (JUNE 18, 2013) - Newly crowned North American Boxing Federation (NABF) lightweight champion Dierry "Dougy Style" Jean (26-1, 18 KOs) is targeting the top lightweights in the world. Fresh of his eight-round technical knockout of Mario Perez (15-5-4) earlier this month for the vacant NABF title, which came five months after Jean lost a unanimous 12-roiund decision (118-111, 116-112, 116-113) to International Boxing Federation (IBF) junior welterweight champion Lamont Peterson, Jean proved that he's a legitimate two-division, world-class contender. "I felt strong," Jean said about fighting as a lightweight.  "It was a little tough getting down in weight, but I can fight effectively at both weights.  I didn't go down to lightweight because junior welterweights were too strong for me.  I just took advantage of an opportunity to fight at lightweight. "I'd like to fight any of the world lightweight champions. (Omar) Figueroa is a good fighter.  He's strong and a good puncher. I'd like to fight him or the winner of (Terence) Crawford and (Yuriorkis) Gamboa. They're both good boxers.  I don't know who is going to win that fight but I think Gamboa." Jean is currently rated No. 7 as a junior welterweight by the IBF and, as the NABF champion, he should crack the next World Boxing Council's (WBC) top 15 ratings. "We want a title shot as soon as possible," Jean's promoter Camille Estephan emphatically commented.  "Figueroa, the Crawford-Gamboa winner, (Richard) Abril or (Miguel) Vasquez....anyone of them.  Dierry was very impressive as a lightweight. His energy level was higher and he was strong.  It was probably the first time he fought somebody the same size.  He's always been fighting bigger guys as a junior welterweight. We feel that he'll be a monster at lightweight.  He will crush anybody and we're certain he'll be as much of a force as a lightweight as he was as at 140 pounds. We're looking for big fights!" Jean may have suffered his first loss as a professional to Peterson but some positives also came out of that fight for the Haitian native who lives in Montreal.    The invaluable experience he gained fighting in a world title fight and everything surrounding it has made him an even better fighter. "I gained experience and learned how to better control myself in and out of the ring," Jean concluded.  "I know I can fight with world champions. I can be me, using my style of fighting, something I didn't do against Peterson because it was so stressful fighting for the first  time in a world championship.  Now, I've been through all of that, and I will do much better the next time I'm in a world title fight." For further information about Jean or any of his EOTTM stable-mates visitwww.eottm.com, or follow him on Twitter @DierryJean.