Promoter Eye of the Tiger Management (EOTTM) unveiled the entire undercard for its Jan. 13 gala at the Videotron Center on Thursday morning, and boxing fans shouldn’t be disappointed with the quality of the show.
In addition to the two main fights with belt holders Artur Beterbiev and Christian Mbilli, Quebec City will host a few other duels of international format.
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Australian Jason Moloney, ranked second in the bantamweight category by website Boxrec, will attempt to dethrone the WBO titleholder in that category, American Saul Sanchez.
Several EOTTM contenders will also be in action, including the promotion’s new addition Imam Khataev (5-0-0, 5 KOs). In his third fight on Quebec soil, he will cross swords in the light heavyweight division with veteran Rodolfo Gomez Jr. (14-7-0, 10 KOs).
Leïla Beaudoin (10-1-0, 1 KO) will perhaps have the most important fight of her career as she has the opportunity to avenge the only setback of her professional career. After being defeated by Elizabeth Chavez Espinoza (4-5-3, 1 KO) in Mexico in May, this time she will wait for him in front of family and friends.
Crowd favorites Wilkens Mathieu (5-0-0, 3 KOs) and Christopher Guerrero (9-0-0, 5 KOs) will put their unblemished records on the line tonight. The first, who celebrates his 19th birthday a few days earlier, will face an opponent whose identity has not yet been revealed. The second will fight Sergio Garcia Herrera (7-3-0, 4 KOs).