Steven Butler had promised that he would represent his province "as it should" at the Eye of the Tiger gala.

Management (EOTTM) presented the day before Quebec's National Day, and that's exactly what it did.

Butler (30-3-1, 25 K.-O.) shone in front of his faithful fans, Thursday at the Cabaret du Casino de Montréal, beating New Brunswicker Brandon Brewer (25-2-2, 11 K.-O. .) by unanimous decision.

He thus won the North American Boxing Federation (NABF) middleweight belt.

"I showed elite boxer form," the winner noted after the fight. I demonstrated zero fatigue during the fight. I think I demonstrated the experience I gained during my career.”

The third round was in its infancy when "Olé, Olé, Olé" began to be heard, a symbol of the Montrealer's dominance.

“Bang Bang” looked like a man on a mission, three months after his last victory, against Hector Manuel Zepeda. Retaining his aggressive and explosive style, Butler often got his tough opponent in the face and suffered no downturn.

Brewer, who has never lost by knockout, however, demonstrated his inexhaustible ability to roll with punches, occasionally responding with tired hooks. The Fredericton native tried to disconcert Butler by hiding his pain and taunting him a few times, but he was never in on it.

“I think the referee could have protected him and stopped the fight, chained Butler. From the sixth [round], I saw his eyes darting. He is “tough” and he has heart, but he will have a headache tomorrow.

This victory – and the NABF belt – should open the doors to the world top 15 for the Quebecer, according to his estimates. In addition, Eye of the Tiger Management has announced that its next galas will take place on September 9 and 16 and will notably feature Christian Mbilli and Arslanbek Makhmudov.

Montrealer Erik Bazinyan has already been more convincing, but he still emerged victorious from his duel against Marcelo Esteban Coceres by unanimous decision.

Bazinyan (28-0, 21 KOs) successfully defended his North American Boxing Federation (NABF) super middleweight title for a third time, in addition to claiming the vacant North American Boxing Association belt (NABA).

“I needed a fight like that before fighting with a world champion, he rejoiced. He gave me good shots and was very aggressive. I am very happy with this experience.”

Defeating Coceres (30-4-1, 16 KOs) was the biggest challenge of the Armenia native's career. In recent years, the Argentinian had offered worthy opposition to big names like Billy Joe Saunders and Edgar Berlanga

Although he was rarely threatened by Coceres, Bazinyan did not dictate the pace of the fistfight.

"I'm not very happy with my performance," he admitted. But I am very happy with the adversity [that I encountered].”

Coceres also sprung at the end of the seventh round by hitting the colt of Quebec coach Marc Ramsay in the face twice. Visibly shaken, Bazinyan pulled himself together to weaken his rival's guard at the end of the duel and end the fight in style.

“It was a good “show” for the fans, on the day of the National Day of Quebec. I hope people liked my style and my fight.”