Mehmet Unal vs. Altin Zogaj – Results of the Event

MONTRÉAL, February 6, 2026 — Eye of the Tiger presented the very first gala of its 2026 season this Thursday, in a sold-out event featuring six bouts at the Casino de Montréal.

Official results of the evening:

Main event: Montreal’s Mehmet Unal (15-0, 13 KOs) earned a 9th-round knockout victory over Germany’s Altin Zogaj (17-1, 9 KOs). Trained by Marc Ramsay, Unal successfully defended his WBC Continental title and also captured the WBA Continental light heavyweight title (175 lb). He is currently ranked No. 9 in the world by the WBC.

Co-main event: Two-time Belarusian Olympian Dzmitry Asanau (12-0, 6 KOs), trained in Montreal by Samuel Décarie-Drolet, won by corner stoppage after 7 rounds of action against Spanish champion Carlos Ramos (18-4-1, 10 KOs). Asanau defended his WBC Continental lightweight title (135 lb). He is ranked No. 4 by the WBC and No. 11 by the IBF.

The pride of Thetford Mines, now residing in Candiac, Thomas Chabot (12-1, 8 KOs) secured a split decision victory (100-90, 99-91, 94-96) against hard-hitting New Brunswicker Dominic Babineau (13-3-1, 11 KOs). A two-time Canadian amateur champion, Chabot was competing in his first scheduled 10-round bout and made his featherweight debut (126 lb) after spending most of his career in the division above.

Canadian Olympic medalist from the Paris 2024 Games, Wyatt Sanford (6-0, 2 KOs), impressed with a six-round unanimous decision (60-54, 60-54, 60-54) over Argentine brawler Alexis Gabriel Camejo (10-6-1, 1 KO). The Kennetcook, Nova Scotia native, who competes at lightweight, earned his sixth win in less than a year after making his professional debut in May 2024.

Montreal’s Keven Beausejour (2-0, 2 KOs) became the first fighter to stop tough Czech boxer Petr Strnad (4-4-2, 2 KOs), scoring a 2nd-round knockout. The light heavyweight prospect was making his local debut, having won his first professional bout in Mexico last December.

In the opening bout at super welterweight, Longueuil’s Dante Tice Oliveira (2-0, 1 KO) recorded the first knockout of his career by stopping veteran Argentine Gonzalo Manriquez (6-8-1) in the 4th and last round.

Weigh In Results: Mehmet Unal vs. Altin Zogaj Tomorrow Night in Montreal!

MONTRÉAL, February 4, 2026 — Following the medical issue that forced Albert Ramirez to withdraw from his bout against Lerrone Richards (DETAILS HERE), the spotlight now shifts to an intriguing clash between undefeated fighters Mehmet Unal (14-0, 12 KOs) and European champion Altin Zogaj (17-0, 9 KOs). The light heavyweight (175 lb) matchup will now serve as the evening’s main event.

A representative of Turkey at the 2016 Rio Olympic Games, Mehmet Unal signed with Eye of the Tiger in 2021 as he turned professional. Now a full-time resident of Montreal, where he is trained by Marc Ramsay, Unal will make the second defense of his WBC Continental title against Zogaj. Ranked 9th in the WBC world rankings, the powerful puncher will be seeking the biggest win of his career in his first-ever main event, against Germany’s Altin Zogaj.

In the co-main event, two-time Olympian and top-5 world contender Dzmitry Asanau (11-0, 5 KOs) will defend his WBC Continental lightweight title against Spanish champion Carlos Ramos (18-3-1, 10 KOs).

Also on the card, Thetford Mines warrior Thomas Chabot (11-1, 7 KOs) will look to get back into the win column in a regional showdown against hard-hitting Maritimes fighter Dominic Babineau (13-2-1, 11 KOs). This bout will mark the first 10-round fight of Chabot’s young career and his debut at featherweight (126 lb), after recently deciding to move down a weight class.

On the undercard, at lightweight, Canadian Olympic medalist Wyatt Sanford (5-0, 2 KOs) will face Alexis Gabriel Camejo (10-5-2, 1 KO) in a scheduled six-round contest. Well known to Quebec fans, Camejo is one of only two fighters to go the distance with highly touted Colombian prospect Jhon Orobio, and he also lasted the full distance against Dzmitry Asanau. Montreal prospect and former member of the Canadian national team Keven Beausejour (1-0, 1 KO) will make his Quebec debut against Czech boxer Petr Strnad (4-3-2, 2 KOs). Kicking off the evening, Longueuil’s own Dante Tice (1-0) will take on Argentine brawler Gonzalo Manriquez (6-7-1) in a four-round bout.

Hospitalized Albert Ramirez Withdraws From His Bout Against Lerrone Richards; Mehmet Unal to Face Altin Zogaj in the Main Event on February 5

MONTRÉAL, February 4, 2026 — A medical issue has forced WBA interim light heavyweight world champion Albert Ramirez to withdraw from his scheduled bout tomorrow at the Casino de Montréal against Lerrone Richards. As a result, Olympian and WBC Continental light heavyweight champion Mehmet Unal will now headline Thursday night’s event against European champion Altin Zogaj.

Despite a flawless training camp and no injuries, Albert Ramirez (22-0, 19 KOs) was hospitalized overnight from Tuesday to Wednesday. Although he is still being evaluated by doctors, the medical team suspects a case of appendicitis, which unfortunately renders him unable to compete on Thursday night.

“This is a heartbreaking decision for us, for boxing fans, and especially for Albert, who was absolutely determined to fight despite everything. However, it is our responsibility as promoters to protect the health of our athletes, which is why this was the decision that had to be made,” commented Camille Estephan.

The spotlight will now be on an intriguing clash between two undefeated fighters, light heavyweights Mehmet Unal (14-0, 12 KOs) and European champion Altin Zogaj (17-0, 9 KOs), who will take center stage in the main event.

Representing Turkey at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games, Mehmet Unal signed with Eye of the Tiger in 2021 as he turned professional. Now residing full-time in Montreal and trained by Marc Ramsay, he will make the second defense of his WBC Continental title against Zogaj. The powerful puncher is currently ranked ninth in the WBC world rankings and will be seeking the biggest victory of his career — in his first-ever main event — against Germany’s Altin Zogaj.

In the cofeature, two-time Olympian Dzmitry Asanau (11–0, 5 KOs) will defend his WBC Continental lightweight title against Spanish champion Carlos Ramos (18–3–1, 10 KOs). Born in Belarus, based in Dubai, and training in Montreal, Asanau has enjoyed a meteoric rise since signing with EOTTM. Climbing the world rankings at breakneck speed, the protégé of Samuel Décarie-Drolet is currently ranked No. 4 by the WBC and No. 11 by the IBF.

Also on the card, Thetford Mines warrior Thomas Chabot (11-1, 7 KOs) will look to return to the win column in a local showdown against Maritime slugger Dominic Babineau (13-2-1, 11 KOs). This bout will be the first 10-round fight of Chabot’s young career and will also mark his debut at featherweight (126 lbs), after recently deciding to move down a weight class.

On the undercard, in the lightweight division, Canadian Olympic medalist Wyatt Sanford (5-0, 2 KOs) will face Alexis Gabriel Camejo (10-5-2, 1 KO) in a scheduled six-round bout. Well known to Quebec fans, Camejo is one of only two fighters to go the distance with highly touted Colombian prospect Jhon Orobio, and he has also gone the distance with Dzmitry Asanau. Montreal prospect and former member of the Canadian national team Keven Beausejour (1-0, 1 KO) will make his Quebec debut against Czech boxer Petr Strnad (4-3-2, 2 KOs). Opening the show, Longueuil’s pride Dante Tice (1-0) will take on Argentine brawler Gonzalo Manriquez (6-7-1) in a four-round bout.

The #UnalZogaj event, taking place on February 5, will be presented to a sold-out crowd. The action will begin at 6:30 p.m. at the Casino de Montréal and will be broadcast in its entirety on Punching Grace. Photos from Mehmet Unal’s most recent fights and from the EOTTM undercard boxers are also available (HERE).