MONTREAL, August 14, 2026 — The Théâtre Capitole of Quebec City will be the site of a historic night on October 8, as EOTTM presents a card featuring a record nine titles on the line, including three world championships. Osleys Iglesias will defend his unified IBF and IBO titles against undefeated Oliver Zaren, while Wilkens Mathieu will face Vladimir Shishkin in a bid to retain his NABF title.

“Historic is a term that is often overused in sports, but this time, the numbers speak for themselves: nine titles on the line at a single card in Quebec is simply unprecedented. It is all the more exciting for us to present an event of this magnitude at the Capitole, one of the most beautiful venues in North America, where every seat gives our fans the opportunity to be at the heart of the action,” said Eye of the Tiger President Camille Estephan.

In the main event, one of the most feared champions in boxing, Osleys ‘El Tornado’ Iglesias (15-0, 14 KO), will make the first defense of his IBF world title, as well as the fifth defense of his IBO super-middleweight title. Last April, the Cuban-born fighter captured the vacant IBF title by handing Russia’s Pavel Silyagin his first defeat, forcing him to retire after eight rounds. Prior to that, Iglesias earned his world title opportunity by stopping another Russian contender, Vladimir Shishkin, also in the eighth round. Those two stoppage victories are a reflection of his career as a whole: with an impressive 93% KO ratio, Iglesias leads all current world champions, across all weight classes, in that category.

Undefeated contender Oliver ‘The Great Dane’ Zaren (19-0-1, 8 KO), however, has no fear of stepping into the eye of the storm as he looks to write his own page in history. A former super-middleweight Intercontinental champion and current IBF #5 world contender, the Dane has fought across Europe, including for the European title. He is now trained by none other than legendary Mikkel Kessler, considered by many to be the greatest Danish boxer of all time. Zaren will therefore arrive in Québec with the ambition of becoming the first Dane since his mentor to bring a world title back home.

“This fight is a dream come true for me, a dream I have cherished since childhood, and one that will ultimately come true with my victory. Osleys Iglesias is strong, tall, powerful, and I know he scares even the world’s elite… but not me, because I know my level. On October 8, I will not come to Québec as a visitor. I will come as a conqueror,” said Scandinavian warrior Oliver Zaren.

In the co-main event, the youngest contender in the world’s top 15 at super-middleweight, Wilkens Mathieu (16-0, 11 KO), will look to continue his rapid rise as he defends his North American (NABF) title against former world title challenger Vladimir Shishkin (17-2, 11 KO). Last June, the Québec fighter became the first to stop Olympic medalist Esquiva Falcao, in the first main event of the first gala held at the Capitole de Québec. That victory, following his October win over Shakeel Phinn, propelled the Québec native into the rankings of all four major sanctioning bodies in his division, including #8 WBC, #14 WBA, and #15 WBO and IBF. However, the 21-year-old athlete is not aiming for the top 15, top 10, or even top 5. He has his sights set on the summit, and he intends to get there sooner rather than later.

“After beating Vladimir Shishkin, William Scull and Osleys Iglesias both went on to fight for world titles. So I sincerely hope the same thing happens for me, because I already feel ready to beat anyone in the world at 168 pounds,” said the ever-confident Wilkens Mathieu.

Like Mathieu, Québec headliner Leïla Beaudoin (15-2, 2 KO) will also return to the Capitole de Québec for her second consecutive fight at the venue. After winning the WBA interim world championship at super-featherweight (130 lb) by dominating Colombia’s Paulina Angel last June, the Bas-Saint-Laurent native, who became the third Québec woman in history to win a world title, will make her first defense against a contender to be announced shortly.

“My training camp has just begun, but I already feel ready to face anyone. Winning a world title is one thing and defending it is another, but once again, I’ll have the crowd behind me and I don’t intend to disappoint my fans on October 8,” said Témiscouata’s pride and joy, Leïla Beaudoin.

In what will be the first fight between two EOTTM fighters in more than five years, two-time Olympian and two-time (WBC and IBF) continental lightweight champion, Dzmitry Asanau (13-0, 7 KO), will face Montreal’s NABF champion, Luis Santana (16-0, 7 KO), in another clash between undefeated fighters.

“We’re talking about a ‘Tiger vs. Tiger’ fight, but in the jungle, only one can be king. And the crown isn’t given, it’s taken,” said Luis Santana, who was victorious in a local showdown in his most recent outing against Montreal’s Chann Thonson.

“Our motto is simple: we refuse no one. I have a lot of respect for Luis Santana and his team. He is a man and a boxer I appreciate, but this time, our paths cross. One zero will have to disappear from someone’s record, and I intend to make sure it isn’t Dzmitry’s,” said the trainer of the Belarusian-born fighter, Samuel Décarie-Drolet, whose protégé is ranked #3 by the WBC and #4 by the IBF.

The card will also feature the return of Marc Ramsay protégé, Olympic medalist and top-five world contender Imam Khataev (12-1, 11 KO), who will defend his NABF light heavyweight title against Irish contender Padraig McCrory (20-2, 10 KO). The warrior from Thetford Mines, Thomas Chabot (13-1, 8 KO), will also put his WBC featherweight continental title on the line against Spanish veteran Jose Antonio Sanchez (18-3-1, 6 KO).

The next generation will also be showcased on this nine-fight card. EOTTM prospect Erik Israyelyan (6-0, 4 KO) will face Canadian prospect Jesse Frank Sallows (6-1, 5 KO). In an all-Québec clash, Lanaudière boxer Jacob Blais (0-1) will take on Capitale-Nationale native Yoan Trottier (0-2), while popular Trois-Rivières native Daylen Pepin (2-1) will also be in action against an opponent to be announced shortly.

Tickets for the #IglesiasZaren event, scheduled for October 8 at the Théâtre Capitole of Quebec City, are on sale now through Ticketmaster (HERE). The event will also be broadcast locally on Punching Grace and worldwide by international broadcaster DAZN. Photos and videos from the most recent fights of Osleys Iglesias, Wilkens Mathieu, Leïla Beaudoin, and the entire Eye of the Tiger team are also available in EOTTM’s press kit (HERE).

Osleys Iglesias won the IBF Super Middleweight title with a stoppage over Pavel Silyagin at Casino Montreal in Montreal, Canada.

Iglesias dominated the action from the outset. He was very consistent on putting leather on the face and boy of Silyagin. In round one, Silyagin began to swell around his left eye. Iglesias continued to breakdown Silyagin until his corner had enough and pulled the plug on the fight following the eighth frame.

Iglesias 167.5 lbs of Berlin, GER is 15-0 with 14 knockouts, Silyagin, 167 lbs of Russia is 16-1-1.

Biyarslanov Stops Espinosa in 7

Arthur Biyarslanov stopped Jimeer Espinosa in round seven of their scheduled 10-round junior welterweight bout.

In round three, Biyarslanov dropped Espinosa with a straight left. Later in the round, Biyarslanov sent Espinosa down again with another left to the head. In the opening seconds of round four, Biyarslanov landed a straight left that grazed the top of the head that out Espinoza on a knee.

In round seven, Biyarslanov stepped on the gas as he landed a straight left that sent Espinosa in the corner. That was followed by a small flurry of punches and the bout was stopped at 1:31.

Biyarslanov, 139.4 lbs of Toronto is now 21-0 with 17 knockouts. Espinosa, 139.4 lbs of Mexico City is 17-3-1.

Luis Santana remained undefeated with a 10-round split decision over Chann Thonson in a lightweight bout,

In round four, Thonson landed a counter right that put Santana on the canvas.

Santana won two cards by tallies of 95-94 twice and is now 16-0. Thonson took a card 96-93.

Santana, 135.9 lbs of Montreal is 16-0. Thonson, 134.1 lbs of Quebec, CAN is 18-2.

Recent world title challenger Leila Beaudoin won a 10-round unanimous decision over Victoria Bustos in a junior lightweight bout.

Beaudoin, 131.7 lbs of Quebec, CAN won by scores of 100-90 on all cards and is now 14-2. Bustosm 130.1 lbs of Rosario, ARG is 26-11.

Alexandre Gaumont survived a final round knockdown and held on to win a 10-round unanimous decision over Luka Lozo in a middleweight bout.

In round 10, Lozo landed a hard right that put Gaumont on the canvas.

Gaumont, 159.7 lbs of Buckingham, QUE, CAN won by scores of 97-92, 96-93 and 95-94 and is now 14-1. Lozo, 159.2 lbs of Split, CRO is 16-7.

Erik Israyelyan stopped Franco Filgueira after round four of their six-round junior lightweight bout.

Israyelyan dominated and the fight was stopped in the corner after round four.

Israyelyan, 131.5 lbs of Armenia is now 5-0 with three knockouts. Filguieira, 130.7 lbs of Chile is now 5-2.

MONTRÉAL, February 12, 2026 — The “Boogeyman” is back! IBO Super Middleweight World Champion Osleys Iglesias will attempt to add the vacant IBF world title to his collection when he faces undefeated contender Pavel Silyagin on April 9, in what is expected to be the biggest boxing event ever presented at the Casino de Montréal.

“Make no mistake about the challenge ahead of us: Pavel Silyagin is a world-class boxer. However, we believe Osleys Iglesias has generational talent, with the potential to be not only among the elite at super middleweight, but among the global elite — pound-for-pound. For us, it was unthinkable not to bring this fight home to Montréal, where we are confident Osleys will prove us right on April 9,” said Eye of the Tiger President Camille Estephan.

“It will be a great battle. I know I’m facing a very experienced opponent and I thank him for accepting the challenge. But I believe this opportunity has come to me for a reason. With God by my side, I will be ready to take what belongs to me. May the best man win — and as always, that will be me,” said IBO World Champion Osleys Iglesias.

“Osleys has dedicated his entire life to this moment, working relentlessly to earn this opportunity. This is a fantastic matchup — two elite undefeated fighters putting everything on the line for the IBF world title. We have the utmost respect for Silyagin, who has proven himself at the highest level since his amateur days. However, I have complete confidence in Osleys, who in my eyes is by far the best super middleweight in the world,” added Iglesias’ manager, Benedikt Poelchau.

Nicknamed “El Tornado,” Osleys Iglesias (14-0, 13 KOs) has built a reputation as one of the most feared fighters in boxing in recent years. Since joining Eye of the Tiger in March 2024, the Cuban southpaw has delivered impressive stoppage victories over Marcelo Coceres, Evgeny Shevedenko, Sena Agbeko, and Petro Ivanov — all inside the distance. In November, Iglesias secured the most significant win of his career by stopping Vladimir Shishkin in the 8th round to become the IBF mandatory challenger, at the time when the title was held by Saul “Canelo” Alvarez.

Following Canelo’s surprise defeat to Terence Crawford and Crawford’s subsequent retirement, the IBF title became vacant. After Alvarez, Munguia, Sheeraz, and Williamson declined negotiations to face Iglesias, the opportunity ultimately went to IBF’s No. 7-ranked contender, Pavel Silyagin (16-0-1, 7 KOs). The 32-year-old Russian is not one to shy away from challenges. Five of his 16 victories have come against previously undefeated opponents. In his most recent and most significant win last July, he handed Argentine puncher Pablo “Pacman” Corzo his first loss in 24 fights, dominating him over 10 rounds. Still unbeaten in 17 professional bouts, Silyagin now aims to become world champion and upset another heavy puncher in Iglesias — in his first fight outside of Russia.

“When I found out about the official announcement of the IBF title fight with Iglesias — I saw my real chance to leave a mark in history of boxing. Put my name in Russian boxing history. To be honest, I still can’t believe it’s all real! From what I know — Osleys has got a strong punch and throws punches from different angles regularly. It’s going to be a long and tough fight — before it, we’ll definitely go with the team into the mountains to build up stamina, we’ll pay extra attention to that,” said IBF No. 7 contender Pavel Silyagin.

Also in action that evening, Quebec City’s Wilkens Mathieu (15-0, 10 KOs) will defend his WBC Continental and NABF super middleweight titles. Témiscouata’s former unifed world title challenger Leïla Beaudoin (13-2, 2 KOs) will make her long-awaited return in Quebec. Buckingham puncher Alexandre Gaumont (13-1, 9 KOs) will look to bounce back from the only loss of his pro career. Montreal’s Luis Santana (15-0, 7 KOs) will compete for the vacant NABA lightweight title. Eye of the Tiger prospect Erik Israyelyan (4-0, 2 KOs) will fight in his first scheduled six-round bout. Finally, Montreal’s Stéphane Fondjo (14-2-1, 9 KOs), coming off an explosive fight against Steven Butler, will also return to action.

The full event, #IglesiasSilyagin, will be broadcast exclusively on Punching Grace in the province of Quebec, while TVA Sports will air the preliminary bouts. The event will also be distributed worldwide on the DAZN platform. EOTTM has signed a two-event deal with the international broadcaster, which will also air the #ButlerHiseni card on March 5, also in Montreal.

Tickets for the April 9 event, presented by Eye of the Tiger in association with RCC Boxing, are on sale now via Ticketmaster (HERE)

MONTREAL, December 29, 2025 — Eye of the Tiger is closing out 2025 in an unprecedented position in its nearly 15-year history. The numbers speak for themselves: among the 23 athletes under contract with the team, 17 are currently world-ranked, including three world champions — Osleys Iglesias (IBO), Christian Mbilli (WBC Interim), Albert Ramirez (WBA Interim).

At the top of the list, what a year it was for Montreal’s Christian Mbilli (29-0-1, 24 KOs). On June 27, in front of nearly 5,500 fans at Centre Vidéotron, the Marc Ramsay protégé finally realized his dream of becoming a world champion. That night, “Solide” needed just one round to stop Poland’s Maciej Sulecki, the world No. 7 contender, to claim the WBC Interim Super Middleweight World Title. Less than three months later, on September 13, Mbilli successfully defended his title by fighting to a draw against world No. 3 contender Lester Martinez.

Adding to the significance, the Mbilli–Martinez bout was featured on the undercard of the highly publicized “fight of the century” between Saul Alvarez and Terence Crawford. The event took place at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas in front of more than 70,000 spectators, with an additional 40 million viewers watching worldwide on Netflix. Mbilli seized the opportunity to shine before an unprecedented audience for a Quebec boxer, with his bout against Martinez being named Fight of the Night.

Although he has held the IBO Super Middleweight World Title since 2022, Osleys Iglesias (14-0, 13 KOs) used 2025 to secure his path toward a second world championship. On September 4 at the Casino de Montréal, “El Tornado” dismantled world No. 2 contender Vladimir Shishkin in eight rounds, becoming the mandatory challenger for the IBF 168-pound title. Initially, this positioned him for a bout against IBF champion Saul “Canelo” Alvarez, who was later defeated by Terence “Bud” Crawford before announcing his retirement. As a result, Iglesias will now have the opportunity to fight for the vacant title in his next bout. The only remaining question is who will step up to face him, as the Cuban has built a reputation over the past two years as one of the most feared fighters in the sport, pound for pound.

At light heavyweight, Albert Ramirez (22-0, 19 KOs) completed EOTTM’s trio of world champions on August 8 by stopping world No. 9 contender Jerome Pampellone in the seventh round to become the WBA Interim Light Heavyweight World Champion. The bout took place in Libya before a crowd of more than 10,000 fans and was broadcast worldwide on DAZN. It marked Ramirez’s third victory of the year, following dominant stoppage wins over Croatian contender Marko Calic and Asian champion Michael Flannery in three and two rounds, respectively, at the Casino de Montréal.

Continuing along the world-title path, two Eye of the Tiger fighters competed in unified world championship bouts in 2025. After a powerful knockout win over Elhem Mekhaled in June, Leïla Beaudoin (13-2, 2 KOs) earned a shot at the undisputed super featherweight champion Alycia Baumgardner on December 19, fighting on the undercard of the highly publicized Anthony Joshua vs. Jake Paul event. Despite losing by unanimous decision, the Quebec fighter impressed with her courage and determination in front of thousands of fans at the Kaseya Center in Miami — and, more importantly, tens of millions of viewers on Netflix.

A few weeks earlier, on October 31, Canadian Mary Spencer (10-3, 6 KOs) fought for three world titles. Already holding the WBA title, which she had successfully defended for the first time against Ogleidis Suarez in April, she faced American Mikaela Mayer with the vacant WBC and WBO super welterweight titles also on the line. Mayer ultimately claimed her fifth, sixth, and seventh world titles via unanimous decision, but Spencer fought valiantly against one of the sport’s growing legends.

In the world rankings, no fewer than 14 other Eye of the Tiger fighters made their mark across eight different weight classes. The latest addition to the EOTTM stable, Lenar Perez (15-0, 14 KOs), already sits at No. 3 in the WBA cruiserweight rankings, while also ranking No. 12 with the IBF and No. 18 with the WBC. Still in the top five, Canadian Olympian and NABF super lightweight champion Arthur Biyarslanov (20-0, 16 KOs) is currently ranked No. 4 by both the WBC and IBF. At lightweight, WBC Continental and IBF Intercontinental champion Dzmitry Asanau (11-0, 5 KOs) also holds the No. 4 WBC ranking and No. 12 with the IBF.

Inside the top 10, Arslanbek Makhmudov (21-2, 19 KOs) enjoyed a triumphant return by dominating Britain’s David Allen on his home turf in England, capturing the WBA Intercontinental Heavyweight Title and climbing to No. 6 in the WBA world rankings. Imam Khataev (11-1, 10 KOs) also found success on the road. Fighting on a Ring Magazine–promoted card in New York, he became the first fighter to knock down David Morrell Jr. Although the judges awarded a highly controversial split decision in favor of the Cuban, Khataev left a strong impression. He left no doubt in his return bout, stopping former world title challenger Adam Deines in the third round in December in Gatineau. The Olympic medalist closed out the year ranked No. 6 and No. 7 by the WBC and WBA, respectively, at 175 pounds.

A third light heavyweight also stood out within EOTTM. Marc Ramsay protégé Mehmet Unal (14-0, 12 KOs) enjoyed a breakout year. He first stopped Olympian Ezequiel Maderna in three rounds, then demolished Polish and Latvian contenders Jan Czerklewicz and Ralfs Vilcans in first-round knockouts. In the latter two bouts, Unal captured and defended the WBC Continental Light Heavyweight Title, placing him at No. 9 in the world rankings.

Marc Ramsay’s youngest protégé, Jhon Orobio (16-0, 14 KOs), also broke into the world rankings. Currently ranked No. 15 by the WBC, the WBC Continental super lightweight champion and Ring Magazine ambassador earned four victories in 2025, including a second-round stoppage of former world champion Xolisani Ndongeni. At just 22 years old, Orobio clearly has a bright future ahead, as does Quebec sensation Wilkens Mathieu (15-0, 10 KOs). The pride of Quebec City — also a Ring Magazine ambassador — experienced a true breakout in the fall. On October 30, he completely dominated and dropped veteran Quebec fighter Shakeel Phinn to capture the NABF and WBC Continental super middleweight titles. The WBC currently ranks him No. 17 in the world — a remarkable achievement for a 20-year-old, especially considering all other fighters in the top 35 are at least 24 years old.

Among the stable’s other ranked fighters are WBC Continental welterweight champion Christopher Guerrero (No. 18 WBC at 147 lbs), Canadian “Dragon” Steve Claggett (No. 22 WBC at 140 lbs), two-time world title challenger Steven Butler (No. 24 WBC at 168 lbs), Montreal’s Luis Santana (No. 31 WBC at 135 lbs), and EOTTM’s 2024 Prospect of the Year, Moreno Fendero (No. 36 WBC at 168 lbs).

The future looks just as promising with EOTTM’s two newest recruits. Canadian Olympic medalist Wyatt Sanford (5-0, 2 KOs) and junior amateur world champion Erik Israyelyan (4-0, 2 KOs) continued to rack up victories throughout 2025. Overall, Eye of the Tiger closed the year with a team record of 52 wins in 58 bouts, including 34 victories by knockout. These results were achieved across eight events held in Quebec, as well as through successful outings on the road in the Americas, Europe, and Africa.

“When we say we’re taking Quebec boxing to another level, the numbers don’t lie. We worked relentlessly to get here, and our team is now built to win in the short, medium, and long term. I can’t predict the future, but I truly believe this is only the beginning. Three world champions is already a lot, but with the talent we have, I’m confident we can bring even more world champions to Quebec,” said EOTTM President Camille Estephan.

Eye of the Tiger will return on February 5 at the Casino de Montréal, where Albert Ramirez will make the first defense of his world title against former world champion Lerrone Richards. A limited number of tickets remain available through Ticketmaster (HERE). Photos from Albert Ramirez’s most recent bouts and from all Eye of the Tiger fighters are also available (HERE).

MONTREAL, JULY 10, 2025 — EOTTM will present a fight of unprecedented magnitude at the Cabaret du Casino de Montréal on September 4. Osleys “El Tornado” Iglesias, already the IBO world champion, will face Russian contender Vladimir Shishkin in an IBF eliminator. This highly anticipated clash will headline the event in Quebec and be broadcast around the world — starting at 6:30 p.m. — on Punching Grace.

“In my eyes, this is the most important fight ever held at the Casino. The super middleweight division is currently the most competitive in boxing, and we’ll have the IBF’s top two contenders in the ring, on our turf, with a potential fight against ‘Canelo’ Alvarez on the line. We’re raising the bar once again,” proudly stated Eye of the Tiger president Camille Estephan.

Currently holding the IBO world title, Osleys Iglesias (13-0, 12 KOs) has been making waves since signing with EOTTM. In 2024 alone, he secured four knockout victories over Marcelo Coceres, Evgeny Shvedenko, Sena Agbeko, and Petro Ivanov — all delivered in dominant, even terrifying fashion. That said, he has no intention of slowing down ahead of the biggest fight of his career, and against the toughest opponent he’s faced yet.

“The Tornado is unstoppable. On September 4, I will be victorious, defend my IBO title, and become the IBF mandatory challenger. Step by step, belt by belt, I’ll be at the top very soon,” promises Osleys Iglesias.

“Osleys will remind everyone why he’s the most avoided and feared fighter in the sport. More importantly, he’ll once again prove that he’s the best super middleweight in the world,” adds the powerful Cuban’s manager, Benedikt Poelchau.

If Iglesias wants to prove he’s the top fighter in his division, he’ll have a golden opportunity to do so against one of the most established and dangerous contenders in the weight class. Vladimir Shishkin (16-1, 10 KOs) won his first 16 professional fights against notable opponents such as Najib Mohammedi, DeAndre Ware, Sena Agbeko, and Jose Uzcategui. His only career loss came in his last outing, in October, when he dropped a controversial decision to William Scull in an IBF world title bout.

“Iglesias vs. Shishkin is a fight between two of the best yet-to-be-discovered talents in the division. Shishkin lost a razor-thin decision to Scull, and I’m proud that Salita Promotions was able to secure another major opportunity for him so quickly. Iglesias, on the other hand, is an incredible talent who has yet to be tested at the highest level. This matchup is a real treat for boxing fans, and I’m pleased to be working alongside Camille and Eye of the Tiger — one of the premier organizations in the sport,” said Salita Promotions president Dmitriy Salita.

Also on the card, two-time Olympian Dzmitry Asanau (10-0, 4 KOs) will defend his WBC Continental lightweight title. Quebec prospects Alexandre Gaumont (13-0, 9 KOs) and Avery Martin Duval (13-0-1, 7 KOs) will both enter the ring for their first scheduled 10-round bouts. EOTTM’s 2024 Prospect of the Year, Moreno Fendero (11-0, 9 KOs), will step into the ring for his fourth scheduled 8-round fight of 2025. Rising talents Wyatt Sanford (3-0, 2 KOs) and Erik Israyelyan (2-0, 2 KOs) will also return in 6- and 4-round bouts respectively.

Tickets for the #IglesiasShishkin event, taking place on September 4 at the Casino de Montréal, are on sale now via Ticketmaster (HERE)

(Nov. 5, 2024) — Cuban super middleweight destroyer Osleys Iglesias takes on Petro Ivanov in the 12-round main event this Thursday, Nov. 7, at Casino de Montréal in Montreal, Canada. 
 
In the eight-round super middleweight co-feature, two-time world title challenger Steven Butler will lock horns with Argentina’s Fernando Farias.
 
Promoted by Eye of The Tiger, Iglesias-Ivanov, Butler-Farias, and undercard bouts will stream live and exclusively in the U.S. on ESPN+ starting at 6:30 p.m. ET/3:30 p.m. PT.
 
Iglesias (12-0, 11 KOs) was a decorated international amateur star before turning pro in September 2019. The southpaw puncher has gone 3-0 with three knockouts in 2024, all within the first two rounds. He registered first-round stoppages over Marcelo Coceres in March and Evgeny Shvedenko in June. In August, he dispatched Sena Agbeko via second-round TKO on the Christian Mbilli-Sergiy Derevyanchenko undercard. Ivanov (18-0-2, 13 KOs), a Ukrainian contender, looks to shake off a one-year layoff following fast-route victories over Gino Kanters and Juan Boada.
 
Butler (34-5-1, 28 KOs) challenged Ryota Murata for the WBA middleweight title in 2019. Following a 2021 loss to Jose de Jesus Macias, he rebounded with four straight wins but fell short in his second world title bid against WBO champion Janibek Alimkhanuly last May. Butler bounced back with knockout wins over Ivan Alvarez and Steve Rolls before a stoppage loss to Patrice Volny in June. Farias (12-2-3, 4 KOs) heads into this contest following a decision win against countryman Nicolas Andres Falabella in September.
 
In other streaming action from Montreal:
 
Thomas Chabot (11-0, 8 KOs) vs. Jesus Daneff (13-12-4, 4 KOs), 8 Rounds, Junior Lightweights
 
Wilkens Mathieu (11-0, 7 KOs) vs. Marcos Karalitzky (8-9-2, 2 KOs), 8 Rounds, Light Heavyweights
 
Dzmitry Asanau (8-0, 3 KOs) vs. Matias Rueda (38-2, 32 KOs), 10 Rounds, Lightweights
 
Jhon Orobio (11-0, 10 KOs) vs. Jacopo Colli (9-0-1, 4 KOs), 8 Rounds, Junior Welterweights

Christian Mbilli won a 10-round unanimous decision over a game Sergiy Derevyancheko in a super middleweight bout at the Videotron Centre in Quebec Centre in Quebec City, Canada

In round three, Derevyanchenko injured his left bicep. The Ukrainian became a one-handed a fighter as he could only throw the hand. He fought valiantly, but Mbilli was able to constantly and consistently land thudding shots in combination, swelling both of Derevyanchenko’s eyes in the process. Derevyanchenko did as well as he could, but the amount of the damage that was accumulated should have forced a corner stoppage, but Derevyanchenko fought on in round 10, but took unneeded punishment

Mbilli landed 215 of 696 punches. Derevyanchenko was 135 of 453.

Mbilli, 167.4 lbs of Montreal, CAN won by scores of 100-90, 99-91 and 98-92 and is now 28-0. Derevyanchenko, 167.1 lbs of Mykoslav, UKR is 15-6.

Mbilli said, “I had some problems with my left hand, and I was not able to bring it up. I had to throw punches. It was difficult, but I had to do my best.

“He’s a warrior. He was in a difficult position, but he fought back. I’m going to go back home and look at the fight again.

“Right now, I’m ready for big fights. I want to be a world champion. I know that to be the best, I have to beat the best. I don’t want to say any names, but everybody knows who’s number one. I want the fight with number one.”

Derevyanchenko said, “My legs were good. I only had one arm. I needed to move. When I stayed, he punched in combinations.

“He’s a good boxer, a strong boxer. But if I had two hands, I think it would be another situation.”

Vianello Stops Mahmudov In 8 Due to Closed Eye

Guido Viaello scored the biggest win of his career as he stopped Arslanbek Makhmudob in round eight of their 10-round heavyweight bout.

In round three, Makhmudov began to swell and bleed from around his left eye from repeated hard punches from Vianello. The left eye of Makhmudov was completely shut in round four.. In round five, Vianello began to bleed from around his left eye.

In round six, Makhmudov was docked a point for hitting behind the head. In round seven, Vianello landed a right hand that clearly made the glove of Makhmudov touch the canvas which should have been called a knockdown, but the referee missed the call. The fight was stopped just after the eighth round bell rang due to the left eye of Makhmudov being completely shut.

Vianello, 245.8 lbs of Rome, ITA is 13-2-1 with 11 knockouts. Makhmudov, 260 lbs of Montreal is 19-2.

Vianello said, “I am a contender now. I am ready for the world level, and I proved that tonight.

“I thought I beat Efe Ajagba, and I came into this fight with a lot of confidence. I was in the best shape of my career, and that showed tonight. I dominated him and then knocked him out.

“I just had to stay composed. There was a knockdown that wasn’t called, but I knew if I stuck to my strategy, I would get the knockout.”

Osleys Iglesias remained undefeated with a second round stoppage over former world title challenger Sena Agbeko in a 10-round super middleweight bout.

In round one, Iglesias dropped Agbeko for the first time in his career with a right hook. Later in the round, Iglesias continued to pound away on Agbeko and the fight was stopped at 1:16.

Iglesias, 169.3 lbs of Havana, CUB is 12-0 with 11 knockouts. Agbeko, 168.7 lbs of Accra, GHA is 28-4.

Abdullah Mason remained undefeated with a second round stoppage of Mike Ohan Jr. in an eight-round lightweight bout.

In round one, Mason dropped Ohan with a left uppercut. In round two, Mason landed a perfect left hand that put Ohan down in the corner and the fight was stopped by Ohan’s trainer Mark DeLuca at 40 seconds.

Mason, 136 lbs of Cleveland is 15-0 with 13 knockouts. Ohan, 136.7 lbs of Holbrook, MA is now 19-3.

“Right now, it’s back to the gym. We’re going to take a little time off and be right back. I’ve got another fight coming up at the end of this year, probably sometime in November. We’re going to get that finalized soon,” Mason said. “We executed the game plan how we wanted to. I set the initiative a little bit early because I saw that he wasn’t coming forward. I think he might’ve been surprised with how clean the shots were landing.”

Lelia Beaudoin won a 10-round unanimous decision over Lizbeth Crespo in a junior lightweight bout.

Beaudoin, 129.7 lbs of Levis, CAN won by scores of 100-90, 99-91 and 98-92 and is now 12-1. Crespo, 129.2 lbs of Tarata, BOL is 15-8.

Wilkens Mathieu remained undefeated with a six-round unanimous decision over Facundo Nicolas Galovar in a light heavyweight bout.

Mathieu, 178 lbs of Quebec City, CAN won by scores of 60-54 on all cards and is now 10-0. Galovar, 180.9 lbs of Tucumain, ARG is 15-12-2.

Jahi Tucker won an eight-round unanimous decision over Santiago Fernandez in a middleweight bout.

Ticker, 160 lbs of Deer Park, NY won by scores of 8-72 on all cards and is now 12-1-1. Fernandez, 159.1 lbs of Buenos Aries, ARG is 8-2-1.

Thomas Chabot remained undefeated with a six-round unanimous decision over Matias Ezequiel Guenemil in a junior lightweight bout.

Chabot, 128.6 lbs Thetdord, Miines, CAN won by scores of 80-72 twice and 79-73 and is now 11-0. Guenmill, 128.6 lbs of General DanielCorri, ARG is 10-4-1.

Dzmitry Asanau remained undefeated with a eight-round unanimous decision over Akexis Camejo in a lightweight bout.

In round three, Asanau began to bleed from around his left eye.

Asanau, 136.3 lbs of Molodechino, BEL won by scores of 80-72 on all cards and is now 8-0. Camejo, 136.4 lbs of Sante Fe, ARG is 8-4-2.

Steven Butler scored an explosive first round stoppage over Steve Rolls in a scheduled 10-round middleweight bout at Casino Montreal in Montreal, Canada.

Butler landed a huge right to the head froze Rolls defenseless on the ropes. Butler landed two more left hooks as the referee stopped the fight at 1:05.

Butler, 160 lbs of Montreal is 34-4-1 with 28 knockouts. Rolls, 159 lbs of Toronto is 22-4.

Iglesias Destroys Coceres in 1

Osleys Iglesias took out former world title challenger Marcelo Coceres in the opening round of their 10-round super middleweight bout.

Iglesias landed one shot to the temple that put Coceres down. Coceres tried to get to his feet, but could not and the fight was over at 2:06.

Iglesias, 168.9 lbs of Berlin, GER is 10-0 with nine knockouts. Coceres, 166.5 lbs of Buenos Aries, ARG is 32-7-1.

Lepage-Joanisse wins WBC Heavyweight Title

In a slugfest, Vanessa Lepage-Joanisse won the vacant WBC Heavyweight title with a 10-round split decision over Abril Vidal.

In round three, Lepage- Joanisse began to bleed from her nose. The two traded heavy shots throughout the entertaining scrap.

Lepage-Joanisse, 173.3 lbs of Saint Andre-Auccin, QUE won by scores of 97-93 twice while Vidall took a card 96-94.

LePage-Joanisse is now 7-1. Vidal, 170.7 lbs of Centenario, ARG is 10-2.

Arthur Biyarslanov stopped Cristian Palma in round three of their eight-round junior welterweight fight.

At the end of round two, Biyarslanov dropped Palma with a right hook to the body. In round three, it was another right hook to the body that put Palma down and the fight was stopped at 3:00.

Biyarslanov, 142 lbs of Toronto is 14-0 with 12 knockouts. Palma, 141 lbs of Lautato, CHL is 33-14-2

Luis Santana stopped Emiliano Garcia in round two of the eight-round lightweight battle.

In round one, Santana dropped Garcia with a left hook to the head. At the end of the round, Santana put Garcia down again, but was ruled a low blow after the bell. In round two, Santana dumped Garcia on the canvas with a powerful left for the 10-count at 1:31.

Santana, 136.9 lbs of Montreal is 11-0 with five knockouts. Garcia, 135.3 lbs of Buenos Aries, ARG is 19-10-1.

Mehmet Unal remained undefeated with an eight-round unanimous decision over Facundo Galovar in a light heavyweight contest.

Unal, 17.7 lbs of Montreal won by tallies of 80-72 twice and 79-73 and is now 9-0. Galovar, 176.9 lbs of Yabo Buena, ARG is 15-11-2.

Jhon Orobio stopped Cristian Gonzalez in round two of their six-round lightweight fight.

In round two, Orobio dropped Gonzalez with a jab to the body. Gonzalez was sent to the canvas for a second time with a right to the body and the fight was stopped at 2:51.

Orobio, 134.3 lbs of Montreal is 7-0 with seven knockouts. Gonzalez, 133.9 lbs of Buenos Aires, ARG is 12-20-1.

Wilkens Mathieu remained undefeated with a second round stoppage over Patrick Fiala in a super middleweight bout.

In round two, Mathieu dropped Fiala with a left hook. Mathieu finished off Fiala with a barrage of punches and the bout was stopped at 1:57.

Mathieu, 171.2 lbs of Quebec City, CAN us 8-0 with five knockouts. Fiala, 171.1 lbs of CZE is 8-5-2.