Ring Ratings Update: Jean Pascal climbs light heavyweight rankings
Former light heavyweight champ Jean Pascal made a large leap up THE RING’s 175-pound rankings following his unanimous decision over Lucian Bute. The magazine’s Ratings Panel also saw fit to update and reshuffle the light heavyweight top 10.
read moreDougie’s Monday mailbag
Fans share their thoughts and questions about the Jean Pascal-Lucian Bute fight, what might be next for both Montreal stars, the Mike Perez-Carlos Takam draw, the heavyweight division, South Africa’s best big man, and much more in this week’s Monday mailbag. Enjoy!
read moreThe Travelin’ Man returns to Montreal – Part I
In this installment of “The Travelin’ Man,” Lee Groves relives a most memorable weekend in Montreal – highlighted by the Jean Pascal-Lucian Bute fight – from the viewpoint of a historian, journalist, pundit and fan. Part one examines the popularity of the fight and the fighters.
read morePascal dominates Bute but doesn’t impress outside of Montreal
Jean Pascal was the clear winner in a mostly one-sided Canadian mega fight against hometown rival Lucian Bute in Montreal, where the showdown was well received, but the former light heavyweight champ did not look like a world-beater en route to his decision victory.
read morePhoto gallery: Jean Pascal UD 12 Lucian Bute
Images from Montreal as light heavyweight Jean Pascal dominated Lucian Bute on the way to a clear unanimous decision win. Photos by Herby Whyne.
read moreJean Pascal UD 12 Lucian Bute live round-by-round updates
RingTV.com will do live round-by-round updates of tonight’s 175-pound bout between former light heavyweight champ Jean Pascal and former IBF super middleweight titleholder Lucian Bute at Bell Centre in Montreal. HBO’s broadcast begins at 10:15 p.m ET/PT.
read moreJean Pascal 175 pounds, Lucian Bute 173.6
Former light heavyweight champ Jean Pascal weighed in at the bout limit of 175 pounds on Friday compared to 173.6 for former IBF super middleweight titleholder Lucian Bute in advance of their clash on Saturday at Bell Centre in Montreal on HBO.
read moreDougie’s Friday mailbag
Readers share their thoughts on the Jean Pascal-Lucian Bute fight, heavyweight Mike Perez’s plans, the merits of Miguel Cotto’s career, Chris Eubank’s ring entrances and the best fighters to turn pro after 1990, among other subjects, in this week’s Friday mailbag. Enjoy!
read moreJean Pascal: Lucian Bute stands between championship bout
Jean Pascal faces Lucian Bute on Saturday on HBO. With a win in the Canadian super fight, Pascal eyes a title shot against Adonis Stevenson next.
read more‘Underdog’ Lucian Bute unfazed vs. Jean Pascal
Lucian Bute was not surprised when informed that 21 of 22 insiders polled by RingTV.com picked Jean Pascal to beat him in their light heavyweight fight on Saturday in Montreal on HBO, but the former super middleweight beltholder remains confident of victory.
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