Lenar Perez faces Thabiso Mchunu tonight (Thursday, September 3), headlining the latest Eye of the Tiger card at Casino de Montréal in Montreal.
- Cuba’s Perez (16-0, 14 KOs) and South Africa’s former world title challenger Mchunu (25-8, 14 KOs) square off in a 10-round cruiserweight bout.
- Unbeaten Perez puts his WBA Continental Americas title on the line against Mchunu, who is riding a two-fight winning streak.
How to watch: Live on Punching Grace in Quebec and DAZN internationally.
The undercard includes:
- Super middleweight bout between France’s Moreno Fendero (15-0, 11 KOs) and Cameroon’s Stephane Fondjo (15-2-1, 10 KOs).
- Super lightweight matchup between Montreal-based Colombian Jhon Orobio (18-0, 16 KOs) and Mexico’s Antonio Moran (31-8-1, 21 KOs).
- Lightweight contest between Wyatt Sanford (7-0, 3 KOs) of Kennetcook, Nova Scotia, and Moldova’s Costin Ion (11-5-2, 6 KOs).
- Light heavyweight clash between Montreal’s Keven Beausejour (3-0, 3 KOs) and Mexico’s Leonel Silva Salas (1-0, 1 KO).
- Super middleweight bout between Haiti’s Nickenson Denis (1-0, 1 KO) and Jaheem Estwick (1-2) of Barbados.
- Super featherweight bout between Montreal’s Victor Tremblay (3-0, 3 KOs) and France’s Kesny Joseph (1-1).
The middleweight bout between Alexandre Gaumont (14-1, 9 KOs) of Buckingham, Quebec, and Italy’s Ismail Airoud (12-1, 7 KOs), initially announced for the event, was canceled after Gaumont announced his retirement.
Perez vs Mchunu results
- Lenar Perez def. Thabiso Mchunu by TKO (R8) | Watch video
- Moreno Fendero def. Stephane Fondjo by unanimous decision (99-90, 97-92, 99-90)
- Jhon Orobio def. Antonio Moran by TKO (R4)
- Wyatt Sanford def. Costin Ion by TKO (R2)
- Keven Beausejour def. Leonel Silva Salas by KO (R1)
- Nickenson Denis def. Jaheem Estwick by TKO (R2)
- Victor Tremblay def. Kesny Joseph by TKO (R3)
Perez vs Mchunu live blog
Lenar Perez stops Thabiso Mchunu in eighth round
Lenar Perez (17-0, 15 KOs) defeats Thabiso Mchunu (25-9, 14 KOs) by eighth-round TKO to retain his WBA Continental Americas cruiserweight title.
On his way to victory, Perez suffered a knockdown from a right hook in the fifth round before Mchunu took a knee following an uppercut in the sixth.
In the eighth, Perez dropped Mchunu with a right hand. After the fight resumed, Perez continued throwing big shots and dropped Mchunu again, prompting the referee to wave off the fight.
Moreno Fendero defeats Stephane Fondjo by decision
Moreno Fendero (16-0, 11 KOs) defeats Stephane Fondjo (15-3-1, 10 KOs) by unanimous decision to retain his WBC Continental Americas super middleweight title. The judges scored the fight 99-90, 97-92, and 99-90.
On his way to victory, Fendero scored a knockdown with a left hand in the second round.
Jhon Orobio stops Antonio Moran in fourth round
Jhon Orobio (19-0, 17 KOs) defeats Antonio Moran (31-9-1, 21 KOs) by fourth-round TKO at super lightweight.
Orobio dropped Moran in the second round and again in the fourth. Moran got back to his feet, but the referee waved off the fight.
With the victory, Orobio retains his WBC Continental Americas title and claims the WBA Continental Americas title.
Wyatt Sanford TKOs Costin Ion in second round
Wyatt Sanford (8-0, 4 KOs) defeats Costin Ion (11-6-2, 6 KOs) by second-round TKO at lightweight.
Keven Beausejour drops and stops Leonel Silva Salas in first round
Keven Beausejour (4-0, 4 KOs) defeats Leonel Silva Salas (1-1, 1 KO) by first-round TKO at light heavyweight with a flurry of body shots, sending him to the canvas twice along the way.
Nickenson Denis stops Jaheem Estwick in second round
Nickenson Denis (2-0, 2 KOs) dominates and stops Jaheem Estwick (1-3) in the second round of their super middleweight bout.
Victor Tremblay stops Kesny Joseph in third round
In the first fight of the evening, Victor Tremblay (4-0, 4 KOs) defeats Kesny Joseph (1-2) by third-round TKO at super featherweight.
Fight Night Live
The action inside the ring at Casino de Montréal is about to begin.
Perez vs Mchunu Final Face-Off
Lenar Perez and Thabiso Mchunu square off at the weigh-in ahead of tonight’s main event.
Fendero vs Fondjo Final Face-Off
France’s Moreno Fendero and Cameroon’s Stephane Fondjo come face to face for the final time at the weigh-in ahead of their super middleweight bout.
Orobio vs Moran Face-Off
Montreal-based Colombian Jhon Orobio and Mexico’s Antonio Moran square off at the weigh-in ahead of their super lightweight matchup.
Sanford vs Ion Weigh-In Face-Off
Nova Scotia’s Wyatt Sanford and Moldova’s Costin Ion square off at the weigh-in ahead of their lightweight matchup.
Beausejour vs Salas Face-Off
Montreal’s Keven Beausejour and Mexico’s Leonel Silva Salas come face to face at the weigh-in ahead of their light heavyweight clash.
Denis vs Estwick Face-Off
Haiti’s Nickenson Denis and Barbados’ Jaheem Estwick face off ahead of their super middleweight bout.
Tremblay vs Joseph Face-Off
Montreal’s Victor Tremblay and France’s Kesny Joseph face off at the weigh-in ahead of their super featherweight bout.
Fendero vs Fondjo Face-Off
Watch Moreno Fendero and Stephane Fondjo face off during a public workout.
Jhon Orobio Pad Work
Watch Jhon Orobio hitting the pads during an open workout.
Lenar Perez Pre-Fight Comments
Here’s what Lenar Perez had to say during the open workout earlier this week ahead of his bout against Thabiso Mchunu.
Moreno Fendero Highlight Reel
Here’s Moreno Fendero’s highlight reel ahead of his bout against Stephane Fondjo.
Jhon Orobio Highlight Reel
Watch Jhon Orobio’s highlight reel ahead of his bout against Antonio Moran.
Previous Event Highlights
Watch highlights from Eye of the Tiger’s March event in Montreal, featuring Lenar Perez, Jhon Orobio and Moreno Fendero, with Steve Butler atop the fight card.