Two other boxers from Groupe Yvon Michel, Marie-Pier Houle and Caroline Veyre, spiced up an undercard filled with Mexican victims, as did Mazlum Akdeniz, Friday night, at Place Bell.
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Akdeniz (18-0, 8 KOs) defended his WBC Americas Continental title by defeating Cristian Bielma (19-5-2, 7 KOs). He knocked down the man nicknamed “El Gato Gordo” in the third, fifth and seventh rounds. But the super-lightweight big cat seemed to have nine lives… The Longueuillois finally had to wait for the decision, which was unanimous after 10 attacks (three cards of 100-87), to raise his arms to heaven.
“It was to my taste, commented Akdeniz, who however would have liked a knockout. It was the first defense of my title, but there will be others. »
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Marie-Pier Houle had to work hard to overcome her opponent.
Houle (8-0-1, 2 K.-O.) was also in his first eight-round duel in his career. His hard-won victory over Marisol Moreno (6-4, 0 KOs) could now open the doors for him for an upcoming clash involving a minor belt. Although some defensive shortcomings still call for caution… All in all, Moreno will have finished with a more swollen face, particularly under the right eye.
“In my head, before the verdict, it was maybe a draw. Honestly, the judge who gave me all the rounds, I don’t think that was it. I had a hard time finding my distance at the start of the fight,” frankly noted the 32-year-old athlete, originally from Mauricie, at the end of the duel won by unanimous decision of the judges (80-72, 79-73 and 77-75).
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Marie-Pier Houle’s victory over Mexico’s Marisol Moreno could open the doors for her to fight for a minor belt.
A colorful spectacle
Earlier in the evening, Caroline Veyre (2-0, 2 K.-O.) for her part won by unanimous decision of the judges, with three identical cards of 60-54, against Estefania Franco. The Mexican, who wore braids in the colors of her country, suffered a few good blows, until the last minute of the fight.
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Mexico’s Estefania Franco took several good shots in her backhand against Caroline Veyre.
“I know that I hurt her and that I slowed her down during the fight, commented Veyre, participant in the Tokyo Olympics and gold medalist at the Pan American Games in Toronto (2015) before moving on to professional boxing. . Unfortunately I couldn’t stop him, but it was a spectacular good fight. »
Other fights
Derek Pomerleau, now unbeaten in four fights, defeated Gustava Magana Rodriguez by unanimous decision of the judges.
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Derek Pomerleau, now undefeated in four fights, disposed of Gustava Magana Rodriguez by unanimous decision of the judges.
The evening, which included six fights, began with a duel dominated by Canadian Eric Basran against Mexican Juan Carlos Garcia (4-3, 0 K.-O.). The athlete from Vancouver, also winner by unanimous decision, signed a third victory in as many confrontations among the professionals.