DiCaire, Akdeniz win in Montreal

Fight Report

16/04/2019

DiCaire, Akdeniz win in Montreal

Marie Eve Dicaire W10 Mikaela Lauren... In the main event at the Montreal Casino on Saturday, Marie Eve Dicaire successfully defended her IBF 154-pound title, scoring a unanimous decision over Mikaela Lauren. Dicaire is now 15-0, while the 43 year-old Lauren, a former WBC champion in the same weight class, drops to 31-6.
 
Mazlum Akdeniz W8 Jose G. Garcia... On the same card, Canadian-based junior welterweight Mazlum Akdeniz added to his undefeated record with an eight-round unanimous decision over Jose Guillermo Garcia (9-6-1). Akdeniz  dominated his more experienced opponent from start to finish. His straight counter left hands and uppercuts bloodied Garcia, and also added a varied body attack, digging shots downstairs in between his accurate attack up top. In the end, all three judges gave Akdeniz (9-0) all eight rounds on the scorecards.
 
“He was a good, experienced fighter. That's what I need. I'm only 21 years old, so I'm trying to get more experience. I won every round. I'm very happy about my performance,” said Akdeniz following the bout.
 
The 21-year old Akendiz came out of the amateurs as one of the more accomplished amateurs to come out of the Canadian program in some time. In addition to winning the 2015 Ringside Championships, Akdeniz also scored a win over Jorge Moiran Vinent, becoming the first Quebec-based boxer to defeat a Cuban fighter since the legendary Jean Pascal in 2005.
 
Akdeniz scored five wins in 2018 alone, and has picked up two more in 2019. “(My promoter Lee Baxter) keeps me active. I'm young, I'm hungry, and I want to fight. If I have to do it again in two weeks, I will,” said Akdeniz.
 
David Theroux W8 Juan Orozco ... In addition, all-action junior welterweight slugger David Theroux improved to 16-3 by scoring his third consecutive victory. Theroux defeated Mexico's Juan Orozco (19-9-2) by unanimous decision. source for all results: lee baxter promotions