Lemieux keeps promise

SHAWINIGAN | David Lemieux won his bet against Francy Ntetu on Saturday at the Center Gervais Auto.

The former world champion (42-4, 35 KOs) won by knockout in the fifth round. He sent his opponent twice to the floor with his powerful left hook.

Overall, Lemieux performed better than his first fight at 168 lbs. He was particularly effective in the last two rounds.

“We still have a few things to improve to make it comfortable at 168 lbs,” said Marc Ramsay during a press briefing. One thing that is certain, there is no question of a return to 160 lbs.

“I really liked his concentration, especially at the start of the fight. It had been problematic like Bursak. He was much more focused in the first rounds. He needs to see more competition at 168 lbs in order to find his bearings for good. ”

The lion roars

With Arslanbek Makhmudov’s strike force and Dillon Carman’s fragile chin, a quick fight was expected.

Makhmudov (11-0, 11 KOs) gave a single punch to retain his NABF heavyweight title. The colossus led by Marc Ramsay sent Carman with a powerful left in the seventh second of the clash.

The one nicknamed “Big Country” has recovered from pain and misery. He was looking down at the floor and it didn’t sound like he wanted to continue.

“I practiced this stroke during my training camp,” said Makhmudov. I was surprised to see the referee end the fight.

“I was ready for this duel. After my last fight, I only took a 10 day rest. Then, during confinement, I never stopped training. ”

One wonders if the Ontarian really wanted to fight. We were very far from Carman who beat Simon Kean.

“Makhmudov hit me with a big left hand,” Carman said on a conference call. On the other hand, it was not a blow to end the fight.

“I think the referee misunderstood me. I told him I was correct, but he understood that I couldn’t see. It’s a lack of communication. ”

One wonders if the Ontarian really wanted to fight. We were very far from Carman who beat Simon Kean.

“Makhmudov hit me with a big left hand,” Carman said on a conference call. On the other hand, it was not a blow to end the fight.

“I think the referee misunderstood me. I told him I was correct, but he understood that I couldn’t see. It’s a lack of communication. “

Mathieu expeditious

Lexson Mathieu (10-0, 9 KOs) did not lag behind in his fight against Ontarian Tim Cronin (12-5-2, 3 KOs) at the opening gala. The boxer from Quebec won by knockout in the second minute of the first round.

He thus becomes the youngest winner of the NABF super middleweight title. With this belt, the protégé of François Duguay could approach the top 15 of the IBF due to the inactivity of several boxers around the world.

He ended the fight with a combination with a blow to the liver and another to the head. Poor Cronin, who visibly gasped, did not get up. He was in too much pain to continue the duel.

“I give each of my belts to my grandparents,” explained Lexson Mathieu. They have all of my boxing trophies and belts.

“I’m happy because I will be able to bring them a second. “

One can wonder if he did not come to Shawinigan as a tourist. However, he imposed a total containment of 24 days for two short minutes of action. It’s a big sacrifice for a disappointing result.

Mathieu started the duel as a left-hander. Then, when he returned to right-handed, the fight ended quickly.

“It’s a fight where we wanted Lexson to choose his punches well,” said Mathieu’s coach, François Duguay. He ended the fight with a blow that we had worked on during training camp.

“At the end of the fight, we saw the mark of Lexson’s blow. He really aimed in the right place. ”