
Francis Lafreniere returns from long hiatus to outpoint Francy Ntetu
Francis Lafreniere shook off six years of inactivity to defeat Francy Ntetu by unanimous decision on Saturday at La Nesra in Montreal.
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Francis Lafreniere shook off six years of inactivity to defeat Francy Ntetu by unanimous decision on Saturday at La Nesra in Montreal.

Lemieux Ntetu Fight Photos Gallery - On Saturday night, the sport of boxing returned in Quebec, at the Center Gervais-Auto in Shawinigan. In the main event of the card presented by Eye of The Tiger Management, former IBF middleweight world champion David Lemieux (42-4, 35 KOs) knocked out Francy Ntetu (17-4, 4 KOs) in five rounds at the super middleweight limit of 168-pounds.

On any occasion outside of the top level of the sport, David Lemieux can count on his left hook to bail him out of most situations. The former middleweight titlist from Montreal picked up his fourth straight victory following a 5th round knockout of Francy Ntetu in their super middleweight battle Saturday evening at Centre Gervais Auto in Shawinigan, Canada. Lemieux’s vaunted left hook was responsible for the fight’s conclusion, catching Ntetu along the ropes to put him down and out for the night.

After several months of inactivity directly linked to the COVID-19 pandemic, boxing in Quebec will resume on Saturday night at the Center Gervais-Auto in Shawinigan. In the main event of the card presented by Eye of The Tiger Management, former IBF middleweight world champion David Lemieux (41-4, 34 KOs) will collide with Francy Ntetu (17-3, 4 KOs) at the super middleweight limit of 168-pounds.

The Montreal organization unveils, in association with the Cataractes of Shawinigan, a most exciting lineup for this first edition, where David Lemieux (41-4, 34 KOs) will face Francy Ntetu (17-3, 4 KOs), Arslanbek Makhmudov (10-0, 10 KOs) will defend his NABF title against Dillon Carman (14-5, 13 KOs) and Lexson Mathieu (8-0, 7 KOs) will be pitted against Tim Cronin (12-4-2, 3 KOs) for the NABF super middleweight title. The event, which will take place behind closed doors at the Center Gervais Auto in Shawinigan, will be broadcast live on the Punching Grace web platform and on Indigo, starting at 7:30 p.m.

Barclays Center, Brooklyn, New York - Unbeaten light heavyweight contender Marcus Browne (21-0, 16 KOs) made quick work of Francy Ntetu (17-2, 4 KOs), as he dropped and battered his opponent early to force referee Arthur Mercante to stop the bout at just 2:15 of the first round.

Barclays Center, Brooklyn, New York - Highly rated light heavyweight contender Marcus Browne (21-0, 16 KOs) demolished Francy Ntetu (17-2, 4 KOs) in the first round. A cautious start by both. But it didn't take long before Browne backed Ntetu against the ropes and blasted him down with a very heavy hook.

Competing in SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING PRELIMS on Saturday will be unbeaten light heavyweight Marcus Browne and once-beaten Francy Ntetu, who meet in a 10-round bout, plus undefeated heavyweight Adam Kownacki and once-beaten Iago Kiladze, who step into the ring for a 10-round affair.

By Thomas Gerbasi - Nearly four years ago, I had a chat with Marcus Browne about his early years in the sport, and he talked about always wanting the belts, golden gloves and medals his friends and gym mates were getting. He got them, ultimately making it all the way to the 2012 Olympics as a member of Team USA. To...

Light heavyweight contender Marcus Browne (20-0, 15 KOs) is gunning to become a world champion in 2018. Browne returns back on January 20th, against Francy Ntetu, 17-1, 4 KOs, as part of the Errol Spence vs. Lamont Peterson undercard at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York.