Boxing's "Batman" ==> Super middleweight Schiller Hyppolite is Canada's next great fighter

PRESS RELEASE For Immediate Release Schiller "Batman" Hyppolite (black trunks) lands a devastating right uppercut in this picture MONTREAL (October 29, 2014) - Boxing has its "Superman" -- World Boxing Council (WBC) light heavyweight champion Adonis Stevenson -- and from the same country, ironically, comes "Batman" -- world super middleweight contender Schiller Hyppolite (13-0-1, 9 KOs). The 28-year-old Hyppolite, like Stevenson, was born in Haiti and he also lives in Montreal. Hyppolite has won eight straight fights and is world rated by the International Boxing Federation (IBF) at No. 15, as well as No. 19 by the WBC. The multi-talented boxer-puncher headlines a show November 21, presented by his promoter Camille Estephan's company, Eye of the Tiger Management (EOTTM), streaming live in high definition on www.punchinggrace.com from Colisee Cardin in Sorel-Tracy, Quebec. Hyppolite faces Alan Campa (10-1, 7 KOs) in the 12-round main event for the vacant IBF North American and WBC Continental Americas 168-pound titles. If not for a major attitude adjustment after suffering his lone loss as a professional in 2012, to then 7-0 Francy Ntetu by six-round split decision, Hyppolite would probably be a struggling journeyman instead of one of the hottest prospects in boxing, "Batman." "I was undisciplined when I lost that fight," Hyppolite explained. "I was not doing well at that time, but I had an opportunity to spar for a month with Tavoris Cloud and that changed my life. I started doing what I was supposed to be doing to accomplish my goals in the ring. That changed everything and now I work hard every day in the gym. I'm definitely 'The Next One' out of Canada. I work so hard that I can't see why I won't be the next great fighter from up here." Cloud was preparing to fight living legend Bernard Hopkins, who Hyppolite not only idolizes but is somewhat similar to, style-wise, in the squared circle. "I would love to spar with Bernard Hopkins," Schiller gushes. "He's so smart in the ring. I'm sneaky like him; I move around a lot and make adjustments, too. I'm a boxer but can go to war when I have to. My heart is with Bernard for his fight with (Sergey) Kovalev.   A native of Haiti, Hyppolite has closely followed his fellow countrymen in Canada: Stevenson and former world light heavyweight champion Jean Pascal, as well as his EOTTM stable-mates, WBC heavyweight champion Bermane "BWare" Stiverne, and former world junior lightweight title challenger Dierry "Dough Style" Jean. "I'm glad to be with other Haitian fighters here who have done so well in boxing," Hyppolite noted. "Today, when people here about a Haitian boxer, they know he's a good fighter." "Someday, 'Batman' will out do 'Superman,'" Estephan commented. "He's always been a nice kid but he had a bad attitude. He was kicked off the Canadian National Team. His coach, 1996 Canadian Olympian and NABF heavyweight champion Jean Francois Bergeron, asked me about getting Hyppolite a fight. I saw him in the gym and liked what I saw. I got him a six-round fight. He clearly won five rounds but was showboating. The judges didn't like him and he lost a split decision. Schiller needed to and made an attitude adjustment after that fight and since then he's won eight fight with seven knockouts. He's also worked very hard on strength and conditioning for the past two years. "Schiller is more talented than (Lucian) Bute, Stevenson or Pascal at the same point in their careers. He's slick, dangerous and fast. Sparring with Cloud really changed things for him. His confidence improved after that training camp and another in which he sparred with (Gennady) Golovkin. He proved himself against those guys as being a very talented fighter capable of adjusting during a fight. Schiller is EOTTM's top prospect and I'm confidence that he will eventually surpass Bute, Stevenson and Pascal." Unlike these aforementioned Canadian fighters who graduated from super middleweights to light heavyweights, Hyppolite has no plans to move up from 168 to 175 pounds, at least in the immediate future. In 2015, hopefully, he'll get a world title shot. "I figure in a year, 1 ½ years, I will be fighting for a world title," Hyppolite concluded. "I know that Camille will get me a world title shot, as long as I keep winning and improving. I don't really care which world champion I fight but, if I had a choice, I'd want to fight Andre Ward because he's the best super middleweight in the world right now." For further information about EOTTM, Hyppolite or any of his stable-mates please visit www.eottm.comand follow on Twitter @eotmvd.

Super middleweight Schiller Hyppolite Cracks world rankings, No. 15 in IBF

PRESS RELEASE For Immediate Release MONTREAL (September 10, 2014) - All of his hard work, determination and perseverance is paying off for super middleweight contender Schiller Hyppolite (13-1, 9 KOs), who has cracked the world rankings for the first time at No. 15 in the latest International Boxing Federation (IBF) ratings. In his most recent fight this past August 16, the 28-year-old Hyppolite outclassed Irish super middleweight champion J.J. "Slick" McDonagh (10-3) by way of a unanimous 10-round decision (99-91, 98-92 and 96-94) for his eighth consecutive victory.. United Kingdom's James DeGale is the No. 1-rated 168-pound fighter in the IBF (No. 2 is unrated). Hyppolite, fighting out of Montreal, is the fifth-highest rated North American super middleweight, behind the following Americans: No. 5 Julius Jackson, No. 7 Brandon Gonzales, No. 11 Derek Edwards and No. 14 Rogelio Medina. "Little known to date outside of Quebec," his promoter Camille Estephan (Eye of the Tiger Management) said, "Schiller Hyppolite is an absolutely amazing boxer who is now, in our opinion, a must see fighter. He will soon explode on the international boxing scene. We are pleased that the IBF recognizes him after only 14 professional fights, His skills rank him among the elite in this highly competitive division, which was once dominated by Canadian fighters like Adonis Stevenson, Jean Pascal andLucian Bute." Hyppolite joined several of his EOTTM world-ranked stable-mates: middleweightDavid Lemieux (WBC #2, IBF #5, WBO #8), lightweights Dierry "Dougy Style" Jean (WBC #10, IBF #15) and Ghislain "Mani" Maduma (IBF #8), and welterweightAntonin Decarie (WBC #6), IBF #11 and WBO #12). EOTTM heavyweightBermane "B. Ware" Stiverne is the reigning WBC world champion. A native of Haiti, Hyppolite is following closely in the footsteps of his fellow countrymen such as Stiverne, Jean, Stevenson and Pascal. EOTTM will soon announce plans for Hyppolite's upcoming fights that, hopefully, will elevate his status into a top 5 world rating. For further information about EOTTM, Hyppolite or any of his stable-mates please visit www.eottm.com and follow on Twitter @eotmvd.

New wave of Canadian prospects Showcased last weekend by Eye of the Tiger Management

Rising super middleweight Schiller Hyppolite MONTREAL (August 19, 2014) - A new wave of Canadian boxing prospects was showcased this past weekend in Quebec City by Eye of the Tiger Management (EOTTM) on its popular Fight Night Series. During the past few years, EOTTM has developed a strong stable of world-class fighters, promoting and/or managing the likes of World Boxing Council (WBC) heavyweight champion Bermane "B. Ware" Stiverne (24-1-1, 21 KOs), world title challengers Dierry "Dougy Style" Jean (26-1, 18 KOs) and Antonin Decarie (30-2, 9 KOs), and leading contenders lightweight Ghislain "Mani" Maduma (16-1, 10 KOs) and middleweight David Lemieux (30-2, 30 KOs). EOTTM's new wave includes a pair of rising stars, WBC FECARBOX super middleweight champion Schiller Hyppolite (13-1, 9 KOs) and undefeated welterweight "Super" Mian Hussain (10-0, 5 KOs), who were both victories last Saturday night in impressive performances. The 28-year-old Hyppolite outclassed Irish super middleweight champion J.J. "Slick" McDonagh (10-3) for his eighth consecutive win, taking a unanimous 10-round decision by scores of 99-91, 98-92 and 96-94. A native of Haiti, Hyppolite is following closely in the footsteps of his fellow countrymen - Stiverne, Jean, Adonis Stevensonand Jean Pascal. WBC FECARBOX 168-pound champion Hyppolite is climbing the leader, recently cracking the WBC's top 25 ratings at No. 24, and ranked No. 8 by the North American Boxing Organization (NABO). "Schiller showed good discipline against a very strong opponent," EITTM president Camille Estephan commented. "The Irish kid said after the fight that Schiller would be a world champion. He definitely has the goods. When people talk about (Jean) Pascal and (Adonis) Stevenson, who both started out at 168 pounds, Schiller is definitely in the same league. After 14 fights, he's more advance than Pascal and Stevenson at the same stage of their careers. We have very high hopes for Hyppolite." Hussian is a 24-year-old southpaw fighting out of Montreal like Hyppolite. He defeated Swiss veteran Flavio Turelli by way of an eight-round unanimous decision by identical scores of 78-73. Hussian showed the heart of a champion gutting out this victory having suffered a torn tendon in his bicep during the opening round. Any movement thereafter caused severe pain for Hussian, who was decked for the first time in the second round. "He didn't know what was wrong at first and he couldn't block a punch," Estephan noted. "He was dropped for the first time but he went on to beat his opponent with one arm. It was a sensational performance, under the circumstances, for him to go eight rounds to win. He almost knocked out the guy a few times throwing double hooks. Going into the fight I thought he'd be a major star someday. Now, I'm even more convinced. Hussian is another David Lemieux. He has a lot of power, good speed and effectively counter punches." One of the top teenage prospects in the world, undefeated junior middleweight Steve Butler (3-0, 2 KO), was supposed to fight last Saturday in Quebec City but his scheduled opponent failed a pre-fight medical exam. The 18-year-old Butler is the youngest Canadian National Champion ever, in addition to being the grandson of former Canadian junior middleweight Marshall Butler (20-5, 15 KOs). He won 48 of 54 amateur bouts with one draw, highlighted by only one loss in his last 35 matches. His impressive lists of accomplishments includes four-time winner of the Bronze Glove Tournament, as well as gold-medal performances at the Silver Glove, Adidas and Golden Gloves tournaments. "It was very disappointing for all of us for Steven not getting a chance to fight," Estephan noted. He's a great kid who works very hard. I wanted to get him in the ring as soon as possible and this Friday in Montreal against Sylwester Walczak on a show co-promoted by GYM and InterBox. Steven needs experience to learn. We want him to get in some rounds and he's fighting a guy capable of upsetting prospects. He's a much better than his record may indicate (4-14-1). He went the distance with Mian and some other good fighters (including former European champion Lenny Daws). We're interested to see how Steven does with him. "Steven is already the darling of the Quebec boxing scene," Estephan noted. "He is the future of boxing!" For further information about EOTTM and its stable of boxers visit www.eottm.comand follow on Twitter @eotmvd.

Maduma vs. De Los Santos Headline EOTTM's Fight Club Series

Sept. 6 at Hilton Casino Lac Leamy in Ottawa Ghislain Maduma OTTAWA, Canada (July 31, 2013) - Red-hot lightweight prospect Ghislain "Mani" Maduma (14-0, 9 KOs) headlines the sixth installment of EOTTM's Fight Club Serieson Friday night, September 6, at Hilton Casino Lac Leamy Casino Hotel in Gatineau, Quebec, Canada. The Sept. 6 event is presented by Eye Of The Tiger Management (EOTTM) Maduma, who lives in Montreal, defends his World Boxing Council (WBC) Americas title against Mexican warrior Fermin De Los Santos (24-13-2, 16 KOs) in the 12-round main event also for the vacant North American Boxing Federation (NABF) 135-pound championship. The 28-year-old Maduma is world rated at No. 10 by the International Boxing Federation (IBF), as well as No. 14 by the WBC.  He had an impressive 61-17 amateur record, highlighted by his gold-medal performance at the 2003 Canada Games.  His last fight was a solid win by 10-round decision over Saul Carreon (20-5-1) this past May 17 at Hilton Lac Leamy. WBC No. 11-rated De Los Santos is the reigning WBC Caribbean Boxing Federation (CABOFE) lightweight champion.  The battle-tested veteran, unbeaten in his last 15 fights (14-0-1, 9 KOs), has never been stopped as a professional. "We strongly believe Ghislain is on his way to being the best lightweight boxer in the world, period," EOTTM president Camille Estephan said emphatically.  "We are anxious to see him take on the biggest names in the division as fast as possible. Tough fights like this one with De Los Santos are what we want for 'Mani' in order for him to secure a top 5 world ranking.  We're confident that he will have two title belts September 6th when he leaves the ring." The stacked undercard will showcase two of the most exciting young fighters in Canada, super featherweight Baha Laham (12-0-1, 5 KOs) and light heavyweight Andy Gardiner (8-0. 4 KOs), fighting separate eight-round bouts. Super middleweight Schiller Hyppolite (7-1, 4 KOs) is also scheduled to fight in an eight-round match. Also scheduled to fight on the undercard against opponents to be determined are lightweight Ibrahim "Fireman" Kamal (8-0, 6 KOs) and light middleweight Mian Hussain (6-0, 4 KOs) in six-rounders; lightweights Michael "L'Unique" Gadbois (9-0-1 (3 KOs) and Chris Plaitis (4-0), light heavyweight Pascal Villeneuve (2-0, 1 KO), heavyweight Zachary Bunce (1-0, 1 KO) and pro-debut cruiserweight Samer Barakat, all in four-round match-ups. All fights and fighters are subject to change. Tickets for Sept. 6th event are on sale now and very reasonably priced at $40.00 and $60.00, while tables of 10 may be purchased for $1,500, by visitingwww.admission.com or at the Final Round Boxing Club, 15 Eccles Street in Ottawa. For further information visit www.eottm.com, contact EOTTM at (514) 632-56666, or follow on Twitter @eotmvd.