Roy KO's Arbuckle to win Canadian title
Promoter believes St-Basile native has bright future in boxing
SHEDIAC - Eric Roy continues to amaze boxing promoter Dwayne Storey.
Arbuckle, a 34-year-old Moncton resident and former New Brunswick champion, posted a six-round unanimous decision win over Roy in August in Shediac in their only previous meeting.
"Eric made all of the necessary adjustments and he looked like a champion," Storey said. "I think he's got a great future in the sport because of his power. He's got a powerful punch with world-class power."
Roy has less than two years of boxing experience.
"He has six months to defend his title so we'll be looking for challengers in the new year," Storey said. "He's going to have a lot of big fights in his future."
Canadian boxing title bout set for Shediac
It's first time since 1970 that NB'ers will clash for a national pro ring title
SHEDIAC - A 41-year drought is ready to come to an end.
Jonah Arbuckle of Moncton and Eric Roy of St. Basile will clash for the vacant Canadian Professional Boxing Federation super middleweight title on Nov. 5 at Louis-J-Robichaud High School in Shediac. The doors will open at 6 p.m. with the action beginning at 7:30 p.m.
Arbuckle, 7-2, and Roy, 5-2, will meet in a scheduled 10-round fight that serves as part of the double main event for this six-bout professional boxing card.
Collette continues quest for shot
Bouctouche boxer moves to 8-1 with first-round knockout victory
SHEDIAC - Bouctouche's Julie Collette continues to make a case for himself in his quest for a Canadian heavyweight boxing title fight.
The 31-year-old Bouctouche resident improved his professional record to 8-1 with a first-round knockout victory over Matt Anderson of Minnesota before a capacity crowd of 1,200 Saturday night at the Shediac Festival Arena.
Six of Collette's eight victories have been by knockout.
Promoter Dwayne Storey, of New Generation Boxing, expected Anderson to be a more challenging opponent for Collette than he showed Saturday night.
Nationally-ranked boxers on Shediac card
Local favourites make up many of tomorrow's fights
SHEDIAC - There will be five nationally-ranked fighters on tomorrow's eight-bout professional boxing card at Festival Arena in Shediac. The doors open at 5:30 p.m. and the action begins at 7 p.m.
Julien Collette of Bouctouche will battle Matt Anderson of Minnesota in a heavyweight bout that serves as the main event. Collette is 7-1, Anderson is 6-5-1 and both have five knockout wins.
Collette is No. 6 in the national heavyweight rankings compiled by the Canadian Professional Boxing Federation. He's fresh off winning the Eastern Canadian heavyweight title.
Bouctouche boxer to battle American
Shediac Fight Fest II scheduled for Sept. 17
The Bouctouche heavyweight will take on American Matt Anderson Sept. 17 in Shediac's Festival Arena. The doors open at 5:30 p.m. with the eight-bout card starting at 7 p.m.
Collette, a knockout specialist, steps into the ring with a 7-1 professional record and five knockouts under his belt.
However, Anderson of Minnesota will be ready for Collete's power, after squaring off against some of the better heavyweights in North America. The veteran sports a 6-5-1 record.
