{"id":9356,"date":"2022-08-24T17:37:02","date_gmt":"2022-08-24T21:37:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/punchinggrace.com\/events\/duels-de-choc-pour-un-evenement-tout-en-puissance-avec-makhmudov-et-butler\/"},"modified":"2024-01-02T16:49:42","modified_gmt":"2024-01-02T21:49:42","slug":"makhmudov-vs-takam","status":"publish","type":"tribe_events","link":"https:\/\/pungr.agencearobas.ca\/en\/events\/makhmudov-vs-takam\/","title":{"rendered":"Makhmudov VS.<\/span> Takam"},"content":{"rendered":"

Shock duels for an all-powerful event<\/h2>\n

Eye of the Tiger and Punching Grace present:\u00a0 Shock duels for an all-powerful event with Makhmudov and Butler in action.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Heavyweight Arslanbek Makhmudov (14-0, 14 KOs) <\/strong>defends his NABF title against veteran Carlos Takam (39-6-1, 28 KOs)<\/strong>. The NABF middleweight title will also be on the line when Steven Butler (30-3-1, 25 KOs) <\/strong>confronts American Mark DeLuca (28-3, 16 KOs)<\/strong> in the event semi-final at the Cabaret du Casino de Montr\u00e9al, simulcast on the Punching Grace Network starting at 7:00 pm.<\/p>\n

Currently ranked 7th<\/sup> in the WBC classification and 6th<\/sup> in the WBA, Arslanbek Makhmudov <\/strong>has continued to scale the ranks of the heavyweight division with stellar back-to-back performances. While his last victorious duel against 6\u20197\u2019\u2019 Mariusz Wach of Poland, whom he stopped in the 6th<\/sup> round, allowed him to maintain his imposing KO ratio, it also has made it that much harder to find him opponents.<\/p>\n

\u201cFinding an athlete who\u2019ll step into the ring with Makhmudov and compel him to improve is almost impossible. While we\u2019re proud to present this duel of international calibre to our fans, we are sitting on the edge of our seats as to its outcome. Carlos Takam is an experienced, seasoned boxer who packs a punch powerful enough to give Mahkmudov a run for his money. September 16 will be a crucial step in Mahkmudov\u2019s evolution. We invite all boxing fans to be with us for the event\u201d, states Antonin D\u00e9carie<\/strong>, general manager at EOTTM.<\/p>\n

Carlos Takam <\/strong>has fought 245 rounds in 46 bouts, and maintained a KO ratio of 60%. The Camerounian athlete has faced off against some of the division\u2019s biggest names: he\u2019s gone the distance with New Zealand heavy-hitter Joseph Parker, challenged Anthony Joshua for the IBF, IBO and WBA titles, gone toe-to-toe with Derek Chisora, and defeated Jerry Forrest. These fights have allowed him to acquire valuable international experience and show him to be a fighter who gives as good as he gets. The \u201cLion\u201d will certainly face a formidable opponent on September 16.<\/p>\n

Steven Butler <\/strong>has shown steady progress, and demonstrated remarkable maturity on June 23 as he battled Brandon Brewer and ultimately won the NABF middleweight belt. The Montreal slugger, in peak physical condition, adroitly channeled his energy to deliver a constant volley of blows throughout 10 electrifying rounds, in front of thrilled fans who looked on with bated breath.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Mark DeLuca<\/strong>, just as tough, opportunistic and hardy as Brewer, presents quite a challenge to the EOTTM proteg\u00e9, who will have to think on his feet to impose his own rhythm on his opponent. Well aware of the danger that Butler poses with his explosive style and punching power, the Massachusetts southpaw claims to have faith in his skill and be ready to capture the NABF title.<\/p>\n

In addition to the two main bouts, the event will showcase Thomas Chabot (6-0, 6 KOs)<\/strong>, who steps back into the ring for the first time since February in a quest for his 7th<\/sup> victory in as many fights. In addition, this will be the 5th<\/sup> fight for both Buckingham boxer Alexandre Gaumont (4-0, 2 KOs) <\/strong>and Hamza Khabbaz (4-0, 1 KOs). Jean Gardy Fran\u00e7ois (2-0, 2 KOs) <\/strong>will try for a KO hat trick, while Martine Valli\u00e8res-Bisson (5-1, 1 KO) <\/strong>will return to the ring for the first time since her defeat at the hands of Laura Grzyb of Poland.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Eye of the Tiger and Punching Grace present:\u00a0 Shock duels for an all-powerful event with Makhmudov and Butler in action.","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":13133,"template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_tribe_events_status":"","_tribe_events_status_reason":"","footnotes":""},"tags":[],"tribe_events_cat":[],"class_list":["post-9356","tribe_events","type-tribe_events","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"acf":{"video_Iframe":"","event_script":"

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