Another big card on tap at the Cabaret du Casino in Montreal on June 6, topped by a clash between local middleweights Steven “Bang Bang” Butler (34-4-1, 28 KOs) and Patrice “Vicious” Volny (18-1, 12 KOs) for the WBC Francophone title on ESPN+.
In the co-feature, IBO super middleweight titleholder Osleys Iglesias (10-0, 9 KOs) will defend his belt against Evgeny Shvedenko (16-1-1, 7 KOs) in a scheduled 12-rounder. Also scheduled are Arthur Biyarslanov (14-0, 12 KOs), Leïla Beaudoin (11-1, 1 KO), Luis Santana (11-0, 5 KOs), and Jhon Orobio (7-0, 7 KOs) in separate bouts.
Butler may actually find his way back to another title shot. He blows out Rolls and then beats Volny in that crappy division; that at least earns him an eliminator imo, if not a title fight against one of the PBC guys. Good for him.
I would hardly call this a big card. Butler and Volny are both ordinary. Iglesias vs Shvedenko is a much higher caliber fight.
The WBC Francophone Title…Ok! The last time I saw Butler fight, Zhanibek Alimkhanuly was mopping the floor with him, then he turns around and KO’s the usually very durable Steve Rolls out in the 1st round! Is that testimony to how good Zhanibek really is? In the few times I’ve seen him fight, he’s been light years above his opponent. I wonder if he’s planning on moving up to the Super Mids anytime soon for more recognition and $$$. He would definitely add to an already spicey pot!