WBC World Invitational Tournament in Toronto Fight Week Schedule

THURSDAY, AUG. 23

PRESS CONFERENCE

OPEN TO THE PUBLIC!

Location: Hotel X (inside theater)

111 Prince's Blvd., Toronto, ON.

enter on corner of Lakeshore Blvd. W. and Newfoundland Rd.

11:30 a.m. Arrivals

12:00 p.m. Press Conference Begins

Evander Holyfield - 4x time heavyweight champion of the world

Chris Van Heerden - tournament fighter representing South Africa (#22 in the world)

Fredrick Lawson - tournament fighter representing Ghana (#15 in the world)

Brad Solomon - tournament fighter representing USA (#23 in the world)

Francisco Santana - tournament fighter representing Mexico (#13 in the world)

Kane Heron - Toronto's undefeated welterweight prospect

Alex Dilmaghani - lightweight contender fighting for WBA-NABA title

Arthur Biyarslanov - 2016 Canadian Olympian making pro debut

MEDIA WORKOUT

OPEN TO THE PUBLIC!

Location: West End Athletic Club

283 Bering Ave., Toronto, ON.

5:30 p.m. Arrivals

6:00 p.m. Media Workout Begins

Tournament fighters and select undercard fighters will hold a public workout and be available for interviews and photos.

FRIDAY, AUG. 24

OFFICIAL WEIGH IN

OPEN TO THE PUBLIC!

Location: The Rec Room

255 Bremner Blvd., Toronto, ON.

3:00 p.m. Arrivals

4:00 p.m. Weigh In Begins

Tournament fighters and select undercard fighters will weigh in and face off for the last time before the fight. Special appearance by Evander Holyfield. Prizes, giveaways and more for fans in attendance.

SATURDAY, AUG. 25

WBC TOURNAMENT

Location: Budweiser Stage

909 Lake Shore Blvd. W, Toronto, ON.

5:00 p.m. Media Check In Opens

5:30 p.m. Budweiser Stage Opens 

6:00 p.m. First Fight Begins    

Watch Live: leebaxterpromotions.com

*Schedule/Appearances Subject To Change*

The Jose Sulaiman WBC World Invitational Tournament Semi Final Round - Canada's Boxing Event of the Summer - is presented by The Real Deal Boxing and Lee Baxter Promotions. The event is sponsored by Venum Fight Gear and Apparel. The event takes place on Saturday, August 25th, 2018 at Budweiser Stage in Toronto. The event features the semi-finalists of the WBC Invitational Tournament in two 10 round main events with an undercard of 10 other fights including Canadian based champions, contenders, prospects and professional debuts.

The broadcast will stream online in the United States on CBS Sports Digital and at leebaxterpromotions.com with play by play by Hall of Famers, Barry Tompkins and Steve Farhood along with Corey Erdman.

The broadcast will be televised internationally on the following networks: CHCH in select Canadian provinces, Box Nation in the United Kingdom, ranFighting in Germany, Austria and Switzerland, L'Equipe in France and French Territories, Kwese Sports in Pan-Sub Saharan Africa and Euro Sport in select European countries.

Tickets for the all ages, outdoor amphitheater event start at $50 and are available for purchase now at ticketmaster.ca as well as at the venue on fight night.

Preview videos of the semi-final tournament bouts are available here:

Van Heerden vs. Lawson

Solomon vs. Santana