Three Ontario athletes will be representing Canada at the prestigious Futures Cup in Bangkok, Thailand from March 8-15, 2026.
W51 kg – Mehreen Khakh (Destiny Boxing)
M55 kg – Lisandro Garcia Rebelo (The Boxer’s Club)
M60 kg – Jayden Willis (Cardoso Boxing)
Hosted by the Thailand Boxing Association under the auspices of World Boxing, this event gathers the world’s best U19 boxers and serves as an entry event for the Youth Olympic Games, which will take place in Dakar, Senegal, from October 31 to November 13, 2026.
Mehreen, Lisandro, and Jayden were selected for the Canadian squad by Boxing Canada’s national coaching staff following their standout performances at the Youth Assessment Camp held in Montreal this past January.
For athletes representing Team Ontario and Team Canada, this tournament represents a valuable opportunity for high-level international competition experience and a milestone in their young Olympic-style boxing careers.
Boxing Ontario would like to wish Mehreen, Lisandro, Jayden, and Team Canada all the best at the Futures Cup!
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About Boxing Ontario:
Boxing Ontario is the only governing body for Olympic-style boxing in Ontario. As such, it is affiliated with Boxing Canada (CABA), the Ontario Ministry of Tourism, Culture, & Sport, and World Boxing. Founded in 1972, our mission is to inspire and grow interest, participation, and a love of the sport of Olympic-style boxing in Ontario. Learn more at boxingontario.com
About Boxing Canada:
Boxing Canada is the national sport organization for the sport of Olympic Boxing in Canada. It provides leadership for national programming, teams, and policies in partnership with each province and territory’s sport organization. Thanks to the Government of Canada, Canadian Olympic Committee, Rival Boxing Canada, and all our national partners for their support. For more information on Boxing Canada, please visit BoxingCanada.org.
Boxing Ontario Media Contact:
Rebecca Freeman | Communications, Boxing Ontario | [email protected] | +1 (416) 426-7250
Boxing Canada Media Contact:
Christopher Lindsay | [email protected]
