MONTREAL (March 28, 2023) — Canadian Heavyweight Champion Alexis Barrière (9-0-0, 7KO) Returns to the ring on April 20 at the Cabaret du Casino de Montreal. His opponent, 34-year-old Mike Marshall (6-4-1, 4KO), of Danbury, Connecticut, is the reigning New England Heavyweight Champion.

Barrière returns to the ring just one month after a brilliant points victory on March 18 against Zamig Atakishiyev (8-1-1, 6KO), of Azerbaijan. Barrière, 27, a former member of Canada’s National Team, has been the most active boxer in the country for the past two years. Despite the COVID pandemic and the slowdown in activities, April 20^th will be his 10th fight in his 25- month pro career.

This event is presented by Mise-O-Jeu in collaboration with Bell Media.

“I am extremely impressed by Alexis’ development and progress over the past 2 years,” said GYM President Yvon Michel. “We are happy with this collaboration with New Era for the promotion of Alexis’ fights and I thank Yan Pellerin and Peter George for their trust. Alexis Barrière is a skilled, young heavyweight with strong fundamentals and superior ring intelligence. He has everything it takes to become a very big popular star.”

A total of 6 fights will be presented. fresh off his most dazzling career win last month over Francy Ntetu (17-5-0, 4KOs). light heavyweight Terry Osias (11-0-0, 5KOs) will be showcased in the co-feature, The 36-year-old Osias, who will be fighting his 10th fight at the Casino de Montréal, had to put his career on hold for more than a year, drawing on his great determination and profound resources to overcome a serious illness. Now, totally recovered and more resolute than ever, he intends to make up for lost time.

Undefeated flyweight Alexas “Iron Lady” Kubicki (6-0-0, 0KO), 19 years old only and already world ranked IBF #4, WBO #10, and WBC #14, is in an eight-round Special Female Attraction. The gifted southpaw has had an impressive career to date. In her last 2 fights, she has already registered 10-round victories against former world champions Isabel Millan (29-9-2, 9KO) and Maria Salinas (25-9-6, 7KO), both hailing from Mexico.

Also in action is veteran Yan Pellerin (13-2-0, 5KO), who  once again trades his status as a promoter for that of a boxer. This ever-popular former NABO Light Heavyweight Champion will face 27–year-old Mexican Alexis Olmos (7-4-0, 3KOs) in a 6-round clash.

Also on the program are light heavyweight Petar Gavrilovic (5-0-0, 1KO) and the explosive Kevin Menoche (7-0-0, 5KO).

Tickets are on sale at www.ticketmaster.ca, on the www.groupeyvonmichel.ca website, or by contacting GYM directly at [email protected].

Without advertising interruptions, will be available in French and English on the www.GYMboxe.tv platform for the modest sum of $29.99.

Card subject to change.

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ABOUT YVON MICHEL GROUP (GYM):  

Groupe Yvon Michel is a professional boxing promotion organization, founded in 2004 by Yvon Michel, Alexandra Croft and Bernard Barré, who are still active in the company, the most prolific in the history of professional boxing in Canada. Since its foundation, GYM has promoted 166 events in Quebec, all televised in Quebec on RDS, TVA Sports or Radio-Canada, as well as participated in 38 international events outside Quebec. Eight GYM boxers have become world champions: Joachim Alcine, Jean Pascal, Adonis Stevenson, Artur Beterbiev, Eleider Alvarez, Marie-Eve Dicaire (twice), Oscar Rivas and Kim Clavel. Nineteen boxers from the organization have delivered 54 world championship fights, maintaining an excellent record of 30 wins, 22 losses and 2 draws. During this period, major American television networks were more active than ever in coming to Quebec to broadcast the most important events of the organization.

Oscar Rivas became the 1st ever WBC Bridgeeweight champion with a 12-round unanimous decision over Ryan Rozicki in a bout that took place at the Olympic Theatre in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.

In round 11, blood started leaking from the nose of Rozicki

Rivas, 222.2 lbs of Montreal, won by scores of 116-111 and 115-112 on two cards, and is now 28-1. Rozicki, 203 lbs of Poland is 13-1.

Francis Charbonneau won a four-round unanimous decision over Alexandre Roberge in a heavyweight fight.

In round one, Charbonneau hurt Roberge with an uppercut and then dropped him with a right hand.

Charbboneau, 199.8 lbs won by scores of 40-35 and 39-36 twice and is now 4-1. Roberge, 207 lbs is 1-2-1.

Terry Osias remained undefeated with a six-round unanimous decision over Joaquin Muriega in a light heavyweight contest.

Osias, 172.6 lbs won by 60-54 scores on all cards, and is now 10-0. Muriega, 173.4 lbs if 9-10-3.

Alexis Barriere remained undefeated with a four-round unanimous decision over Rafael Sanchez Ruiz in a heavyweight bout.

In round one, Barriere dropped Ruiz with with a left hook. Moments later, it was another left that put Ruiz down.

Barriere, 235 lbs won by scores of 40-36 on all cards and is now 4-0. Ruiz, 211 lbs of Mexico is 5-2.

Kevin Menoche won a four-round unanimous decision over Thad Ridsdill in a junior middleweight fight.

In round one, Menoche dropped Ridsdill with a combination.

Menoche, 153.8 lbs won by scores of 39-36 and 38-37 and is now 5-0. Ridsdill, 153.4 lbs of Oshwa, ONT is 2-3,