Steven Butler vs Patrice Volny press conference quotes
The final press conference at the Casino de Montréal set the stage for what promises to be a spectacular evening this Thursday, June 6, at Casino de Montreal in Montreal, Canada.
The packed event features two Montrealers, Steven Butler (34-4-1, 28 KOs) and Patrice Volny (8-1, 12 KOs) in a clash for the WBC Francophone middleweight title, as well as current IBO super-middleweight world champion Osleys Iglesias (10-0, 9 KOs) who will face Evgeny Shvedenko (16-1-1, 7 KOs) in a third title defence.
Despite the cancellation of the Leïla Beaudoin and Mary Spencer bouts, there are six bouts still scheduled, including three championship contests.
Two-time world title challenger Steven Butler faces countryman Patrice Volny in the main event.
Butler (34-4-1, 28 KO), a 10-year veteran, challenged Ryota Murata for the WBA middleweight world title in December 2019. After a setback against Jose de Jesus Macias in January 2021, he rebounded with four straight victories, including a second-round TKO versus Mark DeLuca.
The 28-year-old suffered a stoppage loss in his second bid for a world title against WBO champ Janibek Alimkhanuly last May, but he recovered by vanquishing Ivan Alvarez in nine rounds in November.
In March, he authored a brutal first-round knockout against Steve Rolls.
Volny (18-1, 12 KO) has scored two wins via the fast route since his only defeat, a 2021 technical decision against Esquiva Falcao.
He bounced back in May 2023 with a third-round TKO against Abraham Juarez Ramirez before stopping DeAndre Ware in 10 rounds in February.
Quotes
Steven Butler: “Knockout or not, my mentality has changed, I’m not the same man and I’d be ready for 10 rounds and even 12 if necessary”.
Patrice Volny: “I’m expecting war”.
Osleys Iglesias: “He’s a good opponent. But for me, the real opponent is the training camp, because once defeated, nobody can beat me”.
Evgeny Shvedenko: “I’m going to show you what professional boxing is”.
Arthur Biyarslanov: “I’m happy to fight in Montreal again, it’s my home now, so hopefully, after I win this first title on Thursday, I can fight for a world title here soon”.
Promoted by Eye of The Tiger, the event is sold out, but will be broadcast live from 6:30pm on Punching Grace and TVA Sports for the preliminary bouts.
Butler-Volny and undercard bouts will stream live and exclusively in the U.S. on ESPN+ starting at 6:30pm ET / 3:30pm PT.
Running Order
Steven Butler (34-4-1, 28KO) vs Patrice Volny (18-1, 12KO)
Osleys Iglesias (10-0, 9KO) vs Evgeny Shvedenko (16-1-1, 7KO)
Arthur Biyarslanov (14-0, 12KO) vs Elias Mauricio Haedo (14-5, 10KO)
Shamil Khataev (12-0, 3KO) vs Ramadan Hiseni (18-1-1, 6KO)
Mary Spencer (8-2, 6KO) vs April Hunter (7-1)
Jhon Orobio (9-0, 8KO) vs Jose De Leon Jasso (13-4-1, 6KO)
Leila Beaudoin (11-1, 1 KO) vs Lizbeth Crespo (15-7, 4 KO)
Luis Santana (11-0, 5KO) vs Guillermo Leonel Crocco (20-3-1, 6KO)