ALL SET – Jhon Orobio vs Hendri Cedeno, and Lenar Perez against Artur Ziyatdinov on November 12 in Montreal!
MONTREAL, October 26, 2026 — The identities of the 14 boxers who will be in action on November 12 at the Casino de Montréal are now known. In his first career main event, two-time continental champion Jhon Orobio will face undefeated prospect Hendri Cedeno, while in the co-main event, world top-3 cruiserweight contender Lenar Perez will go head-to-head with former EOTTM prospect Artur Ziyatdinov.
“With Jhon Orobio, we want to send a clear message: we are convinced that he is one of the biggest prospects in world boxing, and we intend to prove it by giving him challenges worthy of his talent. Hendri Cedeno represents exactly that type of opponent. Like Jhon, he is young, undefeated and ambitious. He has proven himself on MVP and Matchroom cards, climbed into the world top 15 and gained extensive experience on the international amateur scene. Matching two boxers of this calibre at this stage of their careers is a risk few promoters would be willing to take. But that is precisely what demonstrates our absolute confidence in Jhon and our ambitions for the next chapter of his career,” said EOTTM president Camille Estephan.
Originally from the Dominican Republic and now based in the United States, Hendri Cedeno (16-0, 12 KO) arrives in Montréal brimming with confidence, boasting an unblemished record through 16 fights. Nicknamed “La Bazuka,” he captured the WBO Intercontinental super-lightweight (140 lb) title in his last outing in April 2025. The victory propelled him to 11th in the WBO world rankings before an injury forced him into a period of inactivity and led to his removal from the rankings.
Now fully recovered, Cedeno intends to pick up where he left off and derail Jhon Orobio’s (19-0, 17 KO) meteoric rise, with the ambition of taking his WBA and WBC continental titles. The older brother of Olympian and Top Rank prospect Euri Cedeno, “La Bazuka” has also built an impressive international résumé as an amateur. Having travelled the world and faced the likes of Andy Cruz and Devin Haney, the Dominican is no ordinary opponent and intends to prove it during his visit to Montréal.
In the co-main event, EOTTM prospect Lenar Perez (17-0, 15 KO) will attempt to defend his WBA continental cruiserweight (200 lb) title against an opponent well known to Québec boxing fans. The four-time Cuban national amateur champion will face Artur Ziyatdinov (17-3, 14 KO), a former Eye of the Tiger and coach Marc Ramsay prospect.
The 30-year-old Uzbek made his professional debut under the EOTTM banner, fighting his first 12 bouts with the organization between 2017 and 2020. Returning to Montréal in 2024, he put up a strong fight against champion Albert Ramirez before playing a key role as a sparring partner in Artur Beterbiev’s preparation for his victory over Dmitrii Bivol. Since moving up to cruiserweight, Ziyatdinov has recorded two consecutive victories in February and March 2026. He now returns to familiar territory, but with a very different mission: to upset his former team’s plans and leave Montréal with Lenar Perez’s belt.
“Artur is an excellent technician, a disciplined and methodical boxer who punches with authority with both hands. He is the kind of opponent you absolutely cannot take lightly. This fight represents a decisive step in Lenar Perez’s career and will allow us to assess just how ready he is to take on the division’s elite,” commented Samuel Décarie-Drolet, Perez’s new trainer, who previously worked in Ziyatdinov’s corner.
Also featured on the card, as previously announced, Montréal’s Steven “BangBang” Butler (38-6-1, 32 KO) and Laval’s Erik “Bzo” Bazinyan (32-1-1, 23 KO) will face off in an all-EOTTM showdown. Undefeated prospect Avery Martin Duval (16-0-1, 8 KO) will take on Polish veteran Damian Wrzesinski (29-4-3, 7 KO). Canadian Olympic medalist Wyatt Sanford (8-0, 4 KO) will face hard-hitting Mexico City native Gabriel Jimenez (14-1-1, 9 KO). EOTTM newcomer Keven Beausejour (4-0, 4 KO) will square off against Charles Cox (2-0, 2 KO) in a battle of undefeated prospects. Finally, opening the card, five-time Golden Gloves champion Nickenson Denis (2-0, 2 KO) will step into the ring for the third time in five months against Ghanaian boxer Philip Quartey (4-2, 3 KO).
The event headlined by Jhon Orobio for the first time sold out in record time, just 24 hours after tickets went on sale. Fans will be able to watch the entire #OrobioCedeno card on Punching Grace (HERE) on November 12, while the undercard will also air on TVA Sports. Photos and videos featuring the entire Eye of the Tiger team are also available in the EOTTM press kit (HERE)