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MONTREAL -- The normally flashy Jean Pascal is glad to leave centre stage to his stablemate Adonis Stevenson for his next appearance in a boxing ring. Former light heavyweight champion Pascal (27-2-1) just wants to get the job done when he faces 39-year-old George (Honey Boy) Blades (23-4-0) at the Bell Centre on Sept. 28 in what should be a tune-up bout for his long-awaited showdown with rival Lucian Bute in January. The bout will be the co-feature to Stevensons first defence of his WBC light heavyweight title against former IBF champion Tavoris Cloud. "Honestly, I like my situation now," Pascal said Thursday. "Im not in the spotlight. "I dont need to sell tickets. I dont need to put on a show. Stevenson is in the limelight now. I just have to do my stuff and box well." There may be a layer of rust left on the canvas when Pascal, who has fought only once in each of the last two years, faces Blades, who has had two bouts since 2008. The quick-handed Pascal, who looked off-form while grinding out a 10-round decision over Aleksy Kuziemsky in December, didnt want to remain inactive too long when Bute pulled out of their scheduled May meeting with a hand injury. The showdown between Montreals two former world champions has been rescheduled for Jan. 18. Now Pascal will face an aging opponent whose record was built mostly against opponents with losing records, including legend Reggie Strickland who retired in 2005 with a career 66-276-17 mark. Blades lost by 11th-round TKO in his only attempt at a world title to Zsolt Erdei in 2007. "This fight is going to be good for me," said Pascal. "Its been a while since I fought so Im taking this one as a springboard to my next one, if the next one happens. "Thats why Im taking this seriously. This guy is a veteran. Hes been there, done that. Hes not coming here just to get a cheque. Hes coming here to kill me, so I need to be ready." The risk for Pascal is his history of hand and shoulder problems. If either is aggravated, it could mean another delay in the lucrative Bute bout. Promoter Yvon Michel called it a "stay-busy" bout for Pascal that will be even more important if the Bute fight falls through. There are some who feel it will never happen because Bute is still scarred from a crushing defeat to Carl Froch in May, 2012 that cost him his IBF super-middleweight title. If it doesnt, Pascal could be in line for a shot at new IBF champion Sergey Kovalev, a Russian who has fought most of his career in the U.S. The power-punching Kovalev is coming off a fourth-round win in Wales on Aug. 17 over Nathan Cleverly. "If I told (U.S. specialty channel) HBO that Pascal is available to fight Kovalev they would jump at that right away," said Michel. "Jean may not be world champion now, but hes a star. "He has ratings. Hes a fighter that will not be left on the sidelines." Pascal, 30, held a light heavyweight title from 2009 to 2012, when he lost a close decision to veteran Bernard Hopkins. But the new star in Michels stable is Stevenson, ever since the hammer-fisted southpaw from Longueuil, Que., dropped champion Chad Dawson only 76 seconds into their title bout in June. If he gets past Cloud, Stevenson is already booked to face mandatory challenger Tony Bellew, likely in late November in Quebec City. Stevensons is the middle bout of a three-fight HBO show from three countries that will also have heavyweights Tyson Fury and David Haye in England and middleweights Julio Cesar Chavez Jr., and Brian Vera in Carson, Calif. The Stevenson card also has an all-Colombian light heavyweight matchup with Montreal-based Eleider Alvarez (12-0) against veteran Edison Miranda (35- , a former top contender looking to re-establish his reputation. Welterweight Antonin Decarie (27-2) of Montreal, coming off a loss in a title bout in Argentina with Luis Carlos Abregu, has a tune-up against Cedrik Spera (10-2) of Belgium to help prepare for a WBC-run world tournament due to start at the end of the year. Middleweight David Lemieux (29-2) of Montreal will be tested by six-foot-four Marcus Upshaw (15-10-2). Welterweight Kevin Bizier (20-0) of St-Emile, Que., and light heavyweight Artur Beterbiev (1-0), who beat Kovalev twice as an amateur, are also on the card. Terry McLaurin Jersey . The Oilers will try to get back in the win column on Monday when they continue a four-game road trip with a battle against the Buffalo Sabres. Edmonton won its third straight game last Wednesday against visiting San Jose, beating the Sharks 3-0 as Scrivens stopped 59 shots to set an NHL record for saves in a regular-season shutout. Landon Collins Redskins Jersey . Watching them over the past year - and in some cases, two years - has given us a starting point for this seasons Craigs List. https://www.redskinssportsgoods.com/Womens-Darrell-Green-Inverted-Jersey/ . PETERSBURG, Fla. Derrius Guice Redskins Jersey . He insists hes not counting. "If youre thinking hits, youre not paying attention to wins," Altuve said Sunday after leading the Houston Astros past the Texas Rangers 3-2. Landon Collins Womens Jersey .com) - The Toronto Raptors set their sights on a second straight victory with the Oklahoma City Thunder visiting the Air Canada Centre tonight riding a two game streak of their own.Ahead of Wales Euro 2016 clash with England, we asked Euro Verdict guests Nigel Winterburn and Mario Melchiot to pick their combined England v Wales XI. In the build-up to the Euro 2016 Group Clash in Lens, Gareth Bale suggested none of Roy Hodgsons players would make it into the Welsh starting line up.The Real Madrid forward, who made the claim with a huge grin on his face, was backed up by Wales team-mate Aaron Ramsey, who also suggested the likes of Wayne Rooney, Joe Hart, Harry Kane and Dele Alli would not warrant a place in Chris Colemans side. We asked Winterburn and Melchiot to pick their combined XI on Sky Sports News HQ -but would there be any England players in the line up? Nigel Winterburn and Mario Melchiot picked just one Welshman in their combined England v Wales XI Former Arsenal and England left-back Winterburn and ex-Chelsea defender Melchiot picked 10 England players from Englands starting line up against Russia for their XI, with only Bale making the side from Wales team against Slovakia.Hart got the nod in goal with Englands back four of Kyle, Walker, Gary Cahill, Chris Smalling and Danny Rose in front of him.Englands goalscorer against Russia Eric Dier makes the cut and hes partnered in midfield by Tottenham team-mate Alli and Three Lions skipper Rooney. Bale is Wales sole representative in Winterburn and Melchiots commbined XI In attack Kane is partnered by Adam Lallana and Bale, who is Wales only member of the side.ddddddddddddWhen asked for his reasoning of the selections, Winterburn said: I dont need to defend myself [with the selections].Wales played tremendously well in the first game. They worked so well and played to a system which also was successful, but when you look at the players individually England should win.Former Netherlands international Melchiot insists the decision choosing between Rooney and Ramsey was a difficult one. Melchiot said one of the big choices was between Wales midfielder Aaron Ramsey and Englands Wayne Rooney I was looking at Rooney and Ramsey, he said. That would be one of the key decisions because Rooney had a good game in the first half [against Russia] but Ramsey is a player youd look to get in this team.All of the Wales players are either in the Premier League or want to get to the highest level in the Premier League as quickly as they can so its no surprise really to see on Bale picked in this team.Nigel Winterburn and Mario Melchiots combined England-Wales XI: Hart, Walker, Cahill, Smalling, Rose, Alli, Dier, Rooney, Lallana, Kane, Bale.Who would make YOUR combined England v Wales XI? Tweet @SkyFootball with your suggestions. 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