Pascal vs Hopkins Toronto Presser Report
By Rob Cruz
PhilBoxing.com
Wed, 20 Oct 2010
Oct 20, 2010 -- Toronto, Canada ? Today was an epic moment for Toronto boxing fans as some of the biggest names in boxing came to town. Bernard ?The Executioner? Hopkins, Oscar ?The Golden Boy? De La Hoya and legendary trainer Nazim Richardson along with Canada?s own the WBC Light Heavyweight Champion Jean Pascal were here to promote ?Dynasty? Pascal vs Hopkins, which took place at Quin?s restaurant at the downtown Toronto Sheraton Hotel.
Champion Jean Pascal (26W-1L, 0KO) will face Bernard Hopkins (51W-5L,0KO) on December 18, 2010 at the Pepsi Centre, Quebec City, Canada in contention for the WBC World Light Heavyweight title. This matchup will surely be the biggest boxing event in Canadian soil this year and in recent memory.
It is expected that this matchup will be an influential one and will open the door for more boxing events to be held in Canada for 2011 as stated by Yvon Michel, president of Groupe Yvon Michel and Golden Boy Promotions President, Oscar De La Hoya. Furthermore, Yvon Michel acknowledged that Toronto presently has world class boxing talent with regards to IBF Junior Featherweight World Champion Steve ?The Canadian Kid? Molitor and world ranked cruiserweight Tory ?The Boss? Ross and there are others waiting to be recognized.
Philboxing.com was on location to bring you exclusive photos and interview from today?s Dynasty Presser. Filipino-Canadian Boxing Coach Socrates Celestial had the opportunity to have one on one interviews with Oscar De La Hoya, Bernard Hopkins, Nazim Richardson and Jean Pascal. Look forward to these upcoming articles which exclusive to Philboxing.com.
Tickets for Dynasty: Pascal vs. Hopkins go on sale Oct. 23 at the Pepsi Coliseum Box Office, 418-691-7211 or 1-800-900-SHOW. It will televised and produced live by SHOWTIME and available by Pay per view in Canada.
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