POST-EVENT RELEASE: Boxing Ontario Hosts “Return to Competition” Event in Toronto
TORONTO, ON. Boxing Ontario hosted the first amateur combat sport event in Ontario since COVID-19 on Saturday, October 16, 2021. The “Return to Competition” event featured 12 thrilling bouts at the Toronto Don Valley Hotel and live-streamed to boxing fans online on...
EVENT ADVISORY: Boxing is Back in Ontario | Boxing Ontario’s Return to Competition Test Event in Toronto
Boxing Ontario is thrilled to announce that we will be hosting a sanctioned competition on Saturday, October 16, 2021 at the Toronto Don Valley Hotel. The Return to Competition Test Event will be the first amateur combat sport event in Ontario since COVID, and the...
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[FEATURE FRIDAY] – Miguel “The Beast” Estrada, Boxer
It’s time for Feature Friday, when we share the stories about the incredible people in the Boxing Ontario community. This week’s feature is Miguel "The Beast" Estrada, a boxer from London, ON who trains at Delgado Boxing. How did you first get involved in boxing? I...
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[FEATURE FRIDAY] – Andrew Burgoyne, Boxer
It’s time for Feature Friday, where we share the stories about the incredible people in the Boxing Ontario community. This week’s feature is Andrew Burgoyne, a boxer from Pembroke Boxing Club! How did Andrew first get involved in boxing? Andrew was always involved in...
Seeking Committee Members for Boxing Ontario’s New Governance Committee
Boxing Ontario is seeking committee members for the new Governance Committee. Please review the position summary and apply below by Tuesday, August 31, 2021. Reporting to the Board of Directors. Supported directly by 1 member of the Board of Directors. Monitor and...
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[Application Deadline Extended] Call for Nominations to the Boxing Ontario Board of Directors
Boxing Ontario is currently seeking energetic, passionate, and enthusiastic individuals to serve on their Board of Directors, who are able to dedicate their time and expertise to help the advancement of boxing in Ontario. The Boxing Ontario Board of Directors is...
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[UPDATE] AIBA: Changes to Weight Categories
The AIBA Board of Directors has voted in favour of amending the weight classes for youth and elite boxers at all AIBA competitions. The Men's weight categories will increase from ten (10) to thirteen (13), and the women's categories will move from ten (10) to twelve...
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[PRESS] Canada’s Tokyo 2020 Boxing Team Announced
Ottawa – July 7, 2021. Boxing Canada and the Canadian Olympic Committee have announced Canada’s boxing team nominated to compete at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games. Five boxers (four women and one man) have qualified for Team Canada. Tammara Thibeault, Myriam Da Silva,...
![[FEATURE FRIDAY] – Gabby Botelho, Boxer](https://boxingontario.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Gabby3-400x250.jpg)
[FEATURE FRIDAY] – Gabby Botelho, Boxer
It’s time for Feature Friday, where we share the stories about the incredible people in the Boxing Ontario community. This week’s feature is Gabby Botelho, a boxer from Kingsway Boxing Club (Toronto) and Beaver Boxing (Ottawa). What or who first inspired Gabby to...
![[FEATURE FRIDAY] – Lawrence Choi, Coach](https://boxingontario.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/LawrenceCHOI-400x250.jpg)
[FEATURE FRIDAY] – Lawrence Choi, Coach
It’s time for Feature Friday, where we share the stories about the incredible people in the Boxing Ontario community, and this week’s feature is Lawrence Choi, a coach who trains out of Cabbagetown Boxing Club in Toronto. How did you first get involved in boxing? LC:...
![[FEATURE FRIDAY] – Steven Willett, Club Owner](https://boxingontario.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/steven_willett-400x250.jpg)
[FEATURE FRIDAY] – Steven Willett, Club Owner
It’s time for Feature Friday, where we share the stories about the incredible people in the Boxing Ontario community, and this week’s feature is Steven Willett, owner of Willett Boxing Club in Hawkesbury. How did you first get involved in boxing? SW: I took interest...
#FeatureFriday Special Edition | Ontario Boxers Await Their Next Stop on the Road to Olympics
Five athletes from Ontario were chosen to represent Canada at the Americas Olympic Qualification event in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Mandy Bujold, Jaquan Carty, John-Michael Bianco, Justin Parina, and Sunny Thind were nominated to Boxing Canada’s Olympic Qualification...