Yves Ulysse vs. Antonio Moran - January 22, 2022 (OFF)

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Press Release

On January 22, Eye of the Tiger Management, in collaboration with La Queen, Mise-o-jeu and Videotron, presents the first event in a series of fights highlighting the 10th anniversary of EOTTM at Cabaret du Casino de Montreal.

Arslanbek Makhmudov (13-0, 13 KOs) will defend his NABF heavyweight title against Polish boxer Mariusz Wach (36-7, 19 KOs) in the main event of the boxing card broadcast live on Punching Grace.

Also announced for the card, Yves Ulysse Jr. (20-2, 11 KOs) will face Antonio Moran (26-5-1, 19 KOs) for the super lightweight NABF belt.

“We are kicking off 2021 with a bang for our 10th anniversary, with three boxing cards in three months. Several of our boxers are knocking at the door of major fights and we expect to use this series to shake up world rankings with worthy adversaries for our athletes who will no doubt provide solid entertainment for our fans in the intimacy of the Casino de Montreal,” states Development Director and head trainer at EOTTM, Marc Ramsay.

Ulysse Jr. will be facing a worthy opponent when he returns to the ring as he will be facing the accomplished Mexican Moran. Moran has fought major championship adversaries such as Devin Haney, Yomar Alamo and Arnold Barboza, Jr. Moran has claimed the WBA Fedecentro title following his victory against Luis Solis, which he defended successfully once again against Emanuel Colon.

Another headliner from the Montreal stable will be featured; Simon Kean (20-1, 19 KOs), who will try to extend his string of victories, and his team will offer him a worthy opponent, soon to be announced. Luis Santana (4-0-0, 2 KOs) will confront Brandon Garcia Orozco (4-1-0, 3 KOs) with a performance as convincing as the one he wielded in his last fight. Avery Martin Duval (5-0-1, 3 KOs) will face the powerful Francisco Javier Lucero (10-3-4, 7 KOs). We will also be witnessing the return of Leila Beaudoin (3-0, 1 KO) who returns to the ring after one year, and that of her colleague as well, the undefeated Thomas Chabot (5-0, 5 KOs).

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Yves Ulysse (Elbow) Forced To Withdraw From January 22 Show In Montreal

An untimely injury has forced Yves Ulysse Jr. to delay his 2022 ring campaign.

The Montreal-bred junior welterweight suffered an elbow injury during training camp and has been pulled from a planned clash with veteran Antonio Moran, Eye of The Tiger Management representatives announced Wednesday. The fight was due to take place January 22 at Cabaret du Casino de Montréal, though it was deemed a risk for Ulysse to push through the rest of training camp with the injury.

"Following the recommendations of his medical team, we made the decision to cancel Ulysse's fight by precautionary measure. He will also undergo surgery," Marc Ramsay, Ulysse's trainer and Director of Development for EOTTM confirmed Wednesday.

The rest of the show will move forward as planned. Headlining the card, rising heavyweight Arslanbek Makhmudov (13-0, 13KOs) faces Poland's Mariusz Wach (36-7, 19KOs) in a scheduled 10-round regional title fight.

With the forced withdrawal of Ulysse, heavyweight knockout artist Simon Kean (20-1, 19KOS) has been elevated to the evening's chief support. An opponent has yet to be named for Quebec's Kean, who has won five straight—all inside the distance, including a third-round stoppage of Dillon Carman in June 2019 to avenge his lone career defeat suffered eight months prior.

Ulysse (20-2, 11KOs) is expected to fully recover from the injury in the coming weeks, at which point he will resume training. A springtime ring return is expected for the 33-year-old, who has won two straight since a twelve-round points loss to former secondary titlist Ismael Barroso more than two years ago.

The January 22 show is part of a ten-year anniversary celebration for EOTTM, who has scheduled three shows in the first quarter of 2022. The Montreal-based promotional outfit will also stage events on February 19 and March 26, with the details forthcoming.