(JAN 4) MONTREAL --
Groupe Yvon Michel (GYM) confirmed yesterday day the signing of
North American Boxing Federation (NABF) light flyweight,
Montreal's own Kim Clavel, (11-0, 2 KOs), to an exclusive,
long-term promotional contract, allowing her to soon be
positioned as a world title challenge.
After completing an outstanding
amateur career highlighted by seven Canadian championships and a
gold medal in the Continental Championship, the Canadian
National Team member made her pro debut in 2017. In her last
fight, Clavel took the measure of her Mexican opponent,
Esmeralda Gaona Sagahon, by way of a unanimous decision to
capture her first title (NABF).
Clavel will soon return to the ring where she'll headline the
March 21st Dooly's Boxing Series at Cabaret du Casino de
Montréal. Moreover, this 2020 GYM Series will be particularly
devoted to Clavel, who is guaranteed to participate in at least
four of the five planned events.
"When we learned that Kim Clavel had become a free agent, we
expressed our interest as she is among the most talented
pugilists in Canada, whatever the genre," GYM president Yvon
Michel (pictured tyo left with Kim) said. "We are convinced that
Kim has the talent and team required to reach the highest peaks,
and above all to have a major impact on the popularity of boxing
in Quebec, thanks to her dynamism, charisma and endearing
personality."
The 29-year-old undefeated boxer is convinced that she made the
right choice: "After analyzing my options," she commented, "I
concluded that the promoter who best suited my needs and my
values was GYM. I want to thank them for their confidence and
for this agreement which will give me the opportunity to fight
as a headliner."
Clavel trains at the Boxe Montréal gymnasium inside the Claude
Robillard Centre. Her head trainer is former world super
bantamweight contender, the excellent and experienced Danielle
Bouchard. Her team of assistant coaches is composed of Sara Kali
and Nathalie Forget, while Stéphane Larouche, Pierre Bouchard,
and Carl Handy provide support as advisers.
"I am extremely happy to start this new adventure with GYM and
people I have known very well for most of my life. As a coach, I
love planning and I am happy to see that Kim now has a career
plan designed specifically for her in order to become world
champion," Bouchard added.
Clavel is from Joliette and has a diploma in health and nursing
assistance, which she obtained in Montreal in 2014. She worked
in Joliette until 2019, but took an unpaid leave from work to
devote herself full-time to her boxing career. Her sponsors
included Christin Chevrolet, Buick and GMC.|
The Dooly's Boxing Series, held at the Cabaret du Casino de
Montréal, which is a presentation of Mise-O-Jeu, in association
with Videotron, is back in 2020 with five events on March 21,
May 2, June 6, October 24 and December 12.
Tickets are available now on Ticketmaster.ca, 514-790-1245 /
1-855-790-1245 starting at $ 70.50 or directly at the Casino de
Montréal box office. Season tickets or tables for the five
events are available to a 10-percent discount by directly
contacting Groupe Yvon Michel at 514.383.0666, extension 5.
