MONTRÉAL, January 16, 2026 — It’s time for revenge for Eye of the Tiger. After seeing Ramadan Hiseni upset Shamil Khataev and Alexandre Gaumont, two-time world title challenger Steven Butler will look to restore EOTTM’s honor against the Swiss contender in a WBA Continental super middleweight championship bout on March 5 at the Casino de Montréal.

“Hiseni represents a big risk—I know that better than anyone. For me and EOTTM, this is a revenge fight, but for Steven, it’s his chance to prove he’s a serious contender at super middleweight,” said Camille Estephan, president of the Montreal-based promotion.

“Hiseni has already caused two upsets in Quebec. It’s clear we can’t take him lightly—but enough is enough. On March 5, the job will get done. If he’s expecting the same result as the first two times, he’s the one who will be surprised,” promised Butler.

Montreal puncher Steven “Bang Bang” Butler (37-5-1, 31 KOs) is more dangerous than ever since moving up to super middleweight. Over the past year, he has fought three times, earned three victories, and scored three knockouts—most notably winning a rematch against Jose Macias and a local showdown against Stéphane Fondjo. Seeking a fourth straight win, the 30-year-old veteran is determined not to fall into the same trap as his EOTTM teammates as he prepares for the 44th fight of his career.

“I believe moving up to super middleweight was the best decision Steven has made in his entire career. Over the last three fights, I’ve seen him reborn in the gym. He’s stronger, more powerful, and has better stamina. He has a champion’s mindset, and now he has all the tools to become one,” added Butler’s trainer, John Scully.

Pride of Zurich, Switzerland, Ramadan Hiseni (22-2-2, 8 KOs) is far from unfamiliar territory as he approaches his third fight in Quebec. In June 2024, Hiseni spoiled the EOTTM debut of Shamil Khataev by fighting him to a 10-round draw at the Casino de Montréal. Believing he deserved the win, he rolled up his sleeves and returned to Quebec to challenge Alexandre Gaumont last December. This time, he left no doubt, winning by unanimous decision and handing Gaumont the first defeat—and first knockdown—of his career.

“As with Khataev and Gaumont, my mindset is the same: veni, vidi, vici. I expect the result to be the same as well. To boxing fans around the world: I promise a high-level fight, and above all, I promise victory on March 5,” said Hiseni, who already has four bouts at super middleweight.

In the co-main event, top-3 WBA world-ranked contender Lenar Perez (15-0, 14 KOs) will make his long-awaited EOTTM debut. He will vie for the WBC Continental light heavyweight title against the indestructible African veteran Isaac Chilemba (27-10-3, 11 KOs). Like Hiseni, this will be Chilemba’s third fight in Quebec. In March 2015, he handed Vasily Lepikhin his first loss on the undercard of the first Sergey Kovalev–Jean Pascal bout. That November, he dropped a hotly contested majority decision to Eleider Alvarez. Known for his durability, the former world title challenger has been stopped only twice in 40 fights. He is also the only man to have gone the distance with feared Osleys Iglesias, in a 12-round bout in Poland in 2022.

Another major local matchup will also take place on March 5. Making his third defense of the WBC Continental welterweight title, Montreal’s Christopher “Machine Gun” Guerrero (16-0, 9 KOs) will face hard-hitting Dominican-born, Gatineau-based Samuel “Chocolatico” Rodriguez (12-0, 11 KOs). Ranked No. 18 in the WBC world standings, Guerrero aims to break into the top 15 with a convincing win.

“Chris hasn’t performed to our expectations in his last two fights. We really want to show that he belongs at elite level, and I’m very confident that this is the fight where the world will see it,” promised Guerrero’s trainer, Giuseppe Moffa.

Rodriguez has been training at the Club de boxe Évolution in Gatineau since settling full-time in the Outaouais region in March 2023. Well known in local gyms, he has sparred many times with Alexandre Gaumont. Against Guerrero, he now gets his chance to reveal himself to the world.

“This is an extremely important fight for Samuel’s career. It will be an intense battle, but Samuel is on a mission: to make a name for himself on the world stage. On March 5, the message will be sent,” said Rodriguez’s trainer, Romi El-Ghourani, who until recently worked with newly retired Pascal Villeneuve.

Adding a fourth championship bout to the card, WBC Continental super lightweight champion Jhon “El Tigre” Orobio (16-0, 14 KOs) will make his third title defense against Puerto Rican contender Yomar Alamo (22-5-1, 13 KOs). Starting the year ranked No. 15 in the WBC world rankings, Orobio will be seeking a fourth straight knockout after stopping former world champion Xolisani Ndongeni in the second round of their November bout. However, the Marc Ramsay protégé must beware of “The Magic” Alamo. The 28-fight veteran has delivered competitive performances against Breyon Gorham, Jamaine Ortiz, and top prospect Delante “Tiger” Johnson. In 2021, he even came within one round of upsetting future world champion Liam Paro, flooring him in the opening round.

Also on the card, former world title challenger Steve “The Dragon” Claggett (39-8-2, 27 KOs) will make a highly anticipated return after spending 2025 sidelined by injury. EOTTM’s 2024 Prospect of the Year and author of the 2025 EOTTM Knockout of the Year, Moreno “The Soldier” Fendero (13-0, 10 KOs), will also be back in another scheduled 10-round bout. EOTTM will announce the opponents for Claggett and Fendero, as well as an additional fight, in the coming days.

Tickets for the #ButlerHiseni event, set for March 5 at the Casino de Montréal, are on sale now via Ticketmaster (HERE). The action begins at 6:30 p.m. and will also be broadcast on the Quebec-based platform Punching Grace.

GATINEAU, December 11, 2025 — Tomorrow night, Buckingham’s pride, Alexandre Gaumont (13-0, 9 KOs), returns to fight in front of his home crowd as he attempts to overcome the toughest test of his career: Swiss contender Ramadan Hiseni (21-2-2, 8 KOs), who caused an upset in his last outing against an EOTTM fighter.

In the co-main event, in a highly anticipated clash on the international stage, Olympic medalist Imam Khataev (10-1, 9 KOs) will try to defend his NABF light-heavyweight title against former world title challenger Adam Deines (24-3-1, 13 KOs).

Also in action is the long-awaited return of Saint-André-Avellin’s pride and former world champion Vanessa Lepage-Joanisse (7-2, 2 KOs), back after more than 16 months of inactivity.

EOTTM’s undefeated prospect Avery Martin Duval (14-0-1, 8 KOs) will look to continue his rise against former European champion James Chereji. Boisbriand’s pride and four-time Canadian champion Victor Tremblay (1-0, 1 KO) will also appear on the card, as will Mike Moffa’s protégé Ayoub Maanni (3-0, 3 KOs) and Three Lions Promotion prospect Vadym Klym (1-0), who will kick off the evening at 6:30 p.m.

MONTRÉAL, December 2, 2025 — The Outaouais region will get the best of international boxing on December 11, as Olympic medalist Imam Khataev defends his NABF light-heavyweight title against former world title challenger Adam Deines at Casino Lac-Leamy. The bout will be featured as the co-main event to the clash between Buckingham’s pride, Alexandre Gaumont, and Swiss contender Ramadan Hiseni in Gatineau.

“I remember watching the world championship fight between Artur Beterbiev and Adam Deines four years ago. I absolutely cannot underestimate him. I also know that boxing fans, just like me, know that the judges should have given me the win against David Morrell in New York, but I plan to remind everyone who the real champion is in Gatineau, with a spectacular and flawless performance,” promised the powerful puncher nicknamed “The Destroyer,” Imam Khataev, currently in training camp at the Pound 4 Pound Boxing Club in Montréal.

Ranked 7th in the world at light heavyweight by the World Boxing Council (WBC) and the International Boxing Federation (IBF), Imam Khataev (10-1, 9 KOs) was originally set to face top-10 world contender Richard Rivera, before an injury forced the American to withdraw. The new matchup against Adam Deines (24-3-1, 14 KOs) promises to be just as — if not more — interesting. The German’s only three losses came against elite competition: a 12-round eliminator against Fanlong Mang, an 11-round unified world championship bout against Artur Beterbiev, and an 8-round fight against EOTTM protégé and now interim world champion Albert Ramirez. Two athletes with proven track records on the big stage will therefore face off in Gatineau in a fight that could once again propel the winner to the sport’s highest level.

Olympian Simon Kean and EOTTM prospect Thomas Chabot were forced to withdraw from the event due to injuries. Despite this, Punching Grace will still broadcast a seven-fight card as planned, featuring several local athletes, on December 11 starting at 6:30 p.m.

The pride of Saint-André-Avellin and former world champion, Vanessa Lepage-Joanisse (7-2, 1 KO), will make her long-awaited return—after more than 16 months of absence. She is scheduled for an eight-round fight (or less) against American boxer and former bare-knuckle fighter Sonya Dreiling (7-9, 2 KO). This will mark Lepage-Joanisse’s debut in the super-middleweight division (168 lb), after having won the WBC world title at 175 lb in 2024.

In a ten-round lightweight bout, EOTTM prospect Avery Martin Duval (14-0-1, 8 KO) will attempt to continue his rise as he faces Romanian veteran and former European champion James Chereji (22-7, 10 KO).

Also on the card, in the cruiserweight division, Montrealer and Mike Moffa protégé Ayoub Maanni (3-0, 3 KO) will try to keep his perfect record intact against Calgary boxer Anton Tokarchuk (1-2). In a super-featherweight fight, Boisbriand sensation and four-time Canadian amateur champion Victor Tremblay (1-0, 1 KO) will take on Alberta’s Wade Hodgson, who is making his professional debut. And kicking off the event, in the welterweight division, Ontario-based boxer and Three Lions Promotions protégé Vadym Klym (1-0) will meet Western Canadian fighter Michael Parker (5-1, 2 KO) in a third bout scheduled for four rounds.

A limited number of tickets for #GaumontHiseni, taking place on December 11 at Casino Lac-Leamy, are still available via Ticketmaster (HERE). The event will also be broadcast starting at 6:30 PM on Punching Grace. Photos from recent fights featuring Alexandre Gaumont, Imam Khataev, and other EOTTM undercard fighters are also available (HERE).

MONTREAL, October 10, 2025 — The Outaouais region will be treated to the best of local and international boxing on December 11, as EOTTM returns to Casino Lac-Leamy to close out the year with a bang. Headlining the event, Buckingham’s pride Alexandre Gaumont will face Ramadan Hiseni, while Olympic medalist and top-10 light heavyweight contender Imam Khataev will fight in the co-main event. Also making big comebacks in Gatineau: Simon Kean and former world champion Vanessa Lepage-Joanisse!

“As always, it’s a privilege to fight in front of my people. This will be the biggest test of my career, and my first scheduled 10-round fight, but I’m not worried. After two back-to-back training camps, I’ll be in the best shape of my life—and with the crowd behind me, I’ll be stronger than ever,” promised Alexandre Gaumont.

Nicknamed “King Cogne” for his impressive punching power, Alexandre Gaumont (13-0, 9 KOs) will be making his second appearance of the year. Last April, he scored the KO of the night by stopping French champion Mathis Lourenco in the 4th round. It will also be his second main event at Casino Lac-Leamy, having knocked out Uruguayan champion Andres Viera in round 2 last October.

However, Swiss contender Ramadan Hiseni (21-2-2, 8 KOs) represents the toughest opponent of Gaumont’s pro career. Last year, he came to Quebec and surprised fans by earning a draw against former EOTTM prospect Shamil Khataev. Having won his last two fights, Hiseni also promises to be in the best shape of his life, fresh from a training camp in Germany with none other than Osleys “El Tornado” Iglesias.

“Last time I fought an Eye of the Tiger boxer, I’m convinced I should’ve won. It’s always harder to win on the road, so this time I won’t leave any doubt. It’ll be veni, vidi, vici for me on December 11,” said Ramadan Hiseni, who has only two losses by decision in 25 fights.

In the co-main event, world top-10 contender and Olympic medalist Imam Khataev (10-1, 9 KOs) returns to Quebec after three international appearances—in the U.S., Australia, and Russia. Last July, he wowed thousands of fans and tens of thousands of viewers in New York, when, on a Ring Magazine card, he became the first to knock down former world champion David Morrell Jr., before narrowly losing via a highly controversial split decision.

“I still believe the judges should have awarded the win to Imam Khataev. But what matters is that the whole world saw Imam that night. Now we move forward, and I must say, we’re especially proud to bring a boxer of this caliber to Gatineau. Alongside Alex Gaumont, it’s the best of both worlds, and I believe this will be the best card since our return to the Outaouais,” said EOTTM President Camille Estephan.

Other Eye of the Tiger rising stars Avery Martin Duval (14-0-1, 8 KOs) and Thomas Chabot (11-0, 8 KOs) will also be in action on December 11. Adding to the night’s excitement, former heavyweight world champion Vanessa Lepage-Joanisse (7-2, 2 KOs) will return to the ring for the first time since July 2024. Also returning: Mauricie’s “Grizzly” Simon Kean (23-2, 22 KOs), stepping into the ring after over two years of absence.

“A lot of people will wonder why. The answer is simple: unfinished business. I still have some scores to settle in professional boxing,” explained Olympian Simon Kean, who has publicly expressed his interest in facing Arslanbek Makhmudov several times in recent years…

Tickets for #GaumontHiseni, taking place on December 11 at Casino Lac-Leamy, are on sale now via Ticketmaster (HERE). The event will also be broadcast starting at 6:30 PM on Punching Grac