OPEN CALL: Wildcard Athletes for 2024 Elite & U23 National Championships
UPDATE: The application period has now closed. Thank you to all the athletes who applied! The 2024 Elite and U23 National Championships will take place November 19-23 in Sarnia, ON. In advance of this highly-anticipated event, Boxing Ontario is inviting applications...
Coaching Opportunity: 2024 Elite and U23 Nationals Team Coaches
UPDATE: The application period has now closed. Thank you to all the coaches who applied. Boxing Ontario is seeking 3 Team Coaches to support athletes during the 2024 Elite and U23 National Championships in Sarnia, ON from November 19-23, 2024. Three positions are...
PRESS RELEASE | Boxing Canada: Canadians put on another strong show in Winnipeg at the UBC Classic
Press release courtesy of Boxing Canada. September 29, 2024 | Winnipeg, MB – The Canadian National Boxing Team showcased their talent and resilience at the United Boxing Classic in Winnipeg on September 28th, 2024, delivering a series of impressive performances. This...
In Memoriam: Coach Danny Santagato
Boxing Ontario extends our heartfelt condolences to the family and friends of Coach Daniel (Danny) Santagato. For many years, Danny shared his passion and expertise as a coach at Cabbagetown Boxing Club, where he inspired countless athletes. His influence helped shape...
PRESS RELEASE | Boxing Canada: Strong Start to LA2028 Olympic Boxing Cycle in Winnipeg
Press release and lead photo courtesy of Boxing Canada. Photo, left-right: Omar Zaatiti, Scarlett Delgado, Marie Al-Ahmadieh, Keoma-Ali Al-Ahmadieh at the 2024 Melee Gala, Winnipeg September 26, 2024 – The road to the LA2028 Olympic Games kicked off with a...
FDC Performance & Development Camp Unites Ontario’s Female Athletes for Sparring, Skill Development, and Community Building
Boxing Ontario’s Female Development Committee (FDC) welcomed over 40 female athletes from across Ontario to Destiny Boxing in Kitchener on September 22 for their latest Performance & Development Camp. The camp began with an informative nutrition seminar called...
PRESS RELEASE | Countdown to the 2024 Golden Gloves: Top Ontario Boxers Set to Compete in Windsor, October 3-6
September 26, 2024 | TORONTO, ON. – Boxing Ontario and Central Park Athletics are thrilled to host the 2024 Golden Gloves Provincial Championships on October 3-6, 2024 at Central Park’s headquarters in Windsor, ON. This highly anticipated event marks the next step for...
Meet Your Board of Directors Nominees
In advance of the upcoming elections at the 2024 Annual General Meeting, please meet the nominees for Boxing Ontario’s Board of Directors. More info on all candidates below: Please note that personal contact info for the candidates and endorsers has been redacted due...
Local Boxing Coach Yulissa Agudelo Wins Top Provincial Coaching Honour
Lead photo: The Honourable Neil Lumsden – Minister of Sport, Yulissa Agudelo, Jeremy Cross Executive Director – CAO. (Photo credit: CAO). Press release courtesy of the Coaches Association of Ontario (CAO). Toronto, September 16, 2024 – In celebration of...
National Coaches Week 2024
September 16-22 is #NationalCoachesWeek 2024 National Coaches Week celebrates the positive impact coaches have on athletes, participants, and communities across Canada. This week is an opportunity to recognize coaches for the integral role they play by saying...
Team Ontario Ready to Impress at National Training & Assessment Camp in Montreal
A team from Boxing Ontario is currently in Montreal, QC from September 12-22, 2024 for a National Training & Assessment Camp hosted by Boxing Canada at Boxe Montreal’s Complexe sportif Claude-Robillard. Boxing Canada’s main goals of the training camp are to bring...
PRESS RELEASE: Boxing Ontario x Boomerz Boxing Novice Tournament: A Thrilling Showcase of Rising Boxing Talent in London, ON
September 9, 2024 | Toronto, ON. – Over 265 boxers from 87 gyms across Ontario and Canada converged in London, Ontario, for the 2024 Boxing Ontario x Boomerz Boxing Novice Tournament held from August 23-25 at the BMO Centre. Hosted by Boomerz Boxing and officially...Announcement Regarding Michael Williamson
On September 9, 2024, Boxing Ontario received the verbal decision of Justice Koehnen of the Ontario Superior Court of Justice on the Application filed by Michael Williamson in February 2023. Justice Koehnen deemed that Mr. Williamson abandoned his application and...
CALL FOR NOMINATIONS | Boxing Ontario Board of Directors
UPDATE: The deadline for nominations has now passed. Thank you to all those who applied! More information introducing the candidates will be available soon for all members to review. Boxing Ontario is currently seeking energetic, passionate and enthusiastic...
EVENT ADVISORY | Boxing Ontario and Boomerz Boxing Set to Present Thrilling Summer Novice Tournament in London this Weekend
Boxing Ontario and Boomerz Boxing Club are thrilled to welcome boxing fans to the highly anticipated Novice Tournament in London, ON from August 23-25, 2024. The tournament will be held at the BMO Centre London (295 Rectory St) over the course of three days and four...
Female Development Committee Hosts Successful Sparring Session in Conjunction with Women Reign 3
Boxing Ontario’s Female Development Committee (FDC), in partnership with the Women Reign 3 all-female club competition, hosted a sparring session on June 23 at Budo Canada in North York. Female athletes from across the province gathered for a day of sparring,...
NCCP Making Head Way in Sport: Mandatory Coaching Module for 2024-25 Season
The NCCP Making Head Way in Sport Module is the NCCP’s free, online answer to the prevalence and ambiguity of concussions in sport. NCCP Making Headway in Sport is required for all coaches beginning the 2024-2025 season. In 2025, this module will be mandatory...
Ontario’s Bluewater Boxing Club to Host 2024 National Championships
Boxing Canada has announced that Bluewater Boxing Club, in partnership with the Sarnia-Lambton Tourism Board, Boxing Ontario, and Boxing Canada, will host the upcoming Elite and U23 National Championships on November 19-23, 2024 in Sarnia, ON. National Championships...Ontario Athletes Pursue Selection for Under-19 World Boxing Championships at National Training Camp and Canada vs. Germany Competition
Members of Canada’s Youth national boxing team, including several athletes from Ontario, are participating in a U19 training and selection camp hosted by Boxing Canada in Victoria, BC from July 4-14, 2024. The purpose of the camp is to select athletes to represent...
ATHLETE & COACH OPPORTUNITY | National Training & Assessment Camp
Update: The application deadline has now passed. Boxing Ontario is seeking 4 athletes and 2 coaches for a National Training & Assessment Camp from September 12-22, 2024 in Montreal, QC. Please review all the following information and submit your applications for...
OPEN CALL | Provincial Championships Hosting Bids [DEADLINE EXTENDED]
Boxing Ontario is seeking members/partners interested in hosting Provincial Championships on October 3-6, 2024. The results from Provincials will determine the roster for the 2024/25 Boxing Ontario Provincial Team and who will advance to represent Ontario at National...
Start Your Boxing Ontario Officials Training
✅ Are you passionate and have a love for the sport of Boxing? ✅ Are you willing to undergo training and receive certification? ✅ If yes, then why not become a Boxing Ontario Official and join the ranks of dedicated professionals who are essential to the integrity of...
Ontario Athletes Return from 2nd Boxing World Qualification Tournament
On May 9, Ontario’s Mckenzie Wright, Scarlett Delgado, and Doni Foreman embarked on a thrilling journey in Bangkok, Thailand as they pursued their Olympic dreams and competed against athletes from around the globe for the final coveted spots of the Paris 2024...
Female Development Committee Assembles Ontario Athletes for Performance & Development Camp at Sully’s
Female athletes from across Ontario converged on Sully’s Boxing Gym in Toronto on May 26, 2024 for the latest Performance & Development Camp hosted by Boxing Ontario’s Female Development Committee (FDC). Following a warmup, the athletes participated in a skipping...
Three Ontario Athletes Eye Olympic Berths at Final Boxing World Qualification Tournament
Team Canada has arrived in Bangkok, Thailand for training camp in advance of the 2nd Boxing World Qualification Tournament for the Paris Olympic Games. Ontario representation on Team Canada includes Mckenzie Wright (50 kg – City Boxing Club), Scarlett Delgado (54 kg –...
Scarlett Delgado Wins Silver Medal at USA Boxing International Invitational; Eyes Final World Qualification Tournament for Paris Olympics
Ontario’s Scarlett Delgado has won a silver medal at the 2024 USA Boxing International Invitational hosted in Pueblo, Colorado. The Invitational welcomed 120 boxers from 17 countries for five days of high-level competition in 13 Olympic weight categories (seven for...
Boxing Ontario Welcomes Eyobe Amberber to the Board of Directors
Boxing Ontario is thrilled to announce that Eyobe Amberber has joined our Board of Directors as a Director at Large. Earlier this year, Tom Hennessey stepped down as a Boxing Ontario Board Member to pursue his role as a Board Member for Boxing Canada. Boxing Ontario...Announcement Regarding Ajaz Khan
Boxing Ontario was recently made aware of criminal charges laid by Peel Regional Police against registrant Ajaz Khan, of one of our member clubs, for child pornography and sexual offences involving minors. Boxing Ontario strives to maintain a safe environment for all...
NEWS RELEASE: Boxing Ontario’s Youth & Junior Team Achieves 30 Medals at Canadian Championships
MARCH 28, 2024 | TORONTO, ON. – Boxing Ontario’s Youth & Junior Team excelled at the 2024 Canadian Championships hosted in Calgary, AB on March 20-24, 2024, bringing home a total of 30 medals: 15 gold, 8 silver, and 7 bronze. The official Boxing Canada medal...
Coaching Opportunity: Quebec Open Team Coaches
Boxing Ontario is seeking Team Coaches to support athletes during the 2024 Quebec Open, May 31-June 2, 2024 in Laval, QC. Three positions are available. Selected coaches will be responsible for running any training camp(s) TBD for the team leading up to the Quebec...
PRESS RELEASE: Boxing Ontario’s Youth & Junior Team Ready to Excel at Canadian Championships
MARCH 14, 2024 | TORONTO, ON. – Boxing Ontario’s Youth & Junior Team completed their final training camp in advance of the 2024 Youth & Junior Canadian Championships in Calgary, AB from March 20-24, 2024. The first camp was hosted at King of the Ring (KOTR) in...
International Women’s Day Spotlight: Female Development Committee Inspires Inclusion
Lead photo is from the latest FDC Performance & Development Camp hosted at Boomerz Boxing in London, ON. Today, March 8, is International Women’s Day (IWD), and the 2024 theme for the global day of action and celebration is “Inspire Inclusion”. Boxing Ontario’s...
Boxing Ontario Announces Team Coaches for Youth & Junior Canadian Championships
Lead Photo: Pictured left to right are Virgil Barrow, Julia DiMarcantonio, Danial Khan, and Provincial Coach Ray Napper. Boxing Ontario is thrilled to announce the Team Coaches selected to represent Ontario for the 2024 Youth & Junior Canadian Championships in...
PRESS RELEASE: Team Ontario Impresses with Talent and Determination at Training Camp for Youth & Junior Canadian Championships
MARCH 4, 2024 | TORONTO, ON. – Boxing Ontario’s Junior & Youth Provincial Team embarked on their first of two full-team training camps in preparation for the 2024 Youth & Junior Canadian Championships in Calgary, AB from March 20-24, 2024. The athletes...
3 Ontario Athletes to Pursue Olympic Boxing Dreams at 1st World Qualification Tournament of Paris 2024 Games
The Canadian Olympic Boxing team is currently in Busto Arsizio, Italy for the 1st World Qualification Tournament of the Paris 2024 Olympics Games. Ontario is being represented by Team Canada athletes Mckenzie Wright (W50 kg – City Boxing Club), Justin Parina (M51 kg...
QUEST FOR GOLD | Athlete Assistance Program Applications
Update: The Quest for Gold application period has now closed. The Quest for Gold (QFG) Ontario Athlete Assistance Program (OAAP) for 2024-2025 has now launched! The QFG program provides direct financial assistance to Ontario athletes to support them as they compete at...
FDC Performance & Development Camp Hosting Request
Boxing Ontario’s Female Development Committee (FDC) hosts regular Performance & Development Camps which are designed to bring female athletes together from across the province to spar and learn from each other. Would your club like to be a future location for a...
OPEN CALL | Tournament Hosting Bids
UPDATE: The application period has now closed. Thank you for your interest in further developing Ontario boxing talent and growing the sport of boxing in our province. Boxing Ontario is seeking members interested in hosting an upcoming Novice/Sub-Novice tournament...
COACHING OPPORTUNITY | National Team Event Coach
Boxing Canada seeks individuals interested in becoming part of a motivated and dynamic team of coaches training and supporting Canada’s Junior, Youth and Elite male and female boxers on Canada’s national teams at domestic and international events. Boxing coaches...APPLY NOW: Boxing Ontario Provincial Coach
Boxing Ontario is accepting applications for the role of Provincial Coach. Responsibilities of the Provincial Coach will include: Chairing all meetings of Boxing Ontario’s Coaching Committee Implementing provincial coaching programs to support the overall development...
APPLY NOW: Boxing Ontario Policy Committee (Ad Hoc)
Do you have policy writing experience? Boxing Ontario is seeking individuals to join an ad hoc Committee that will support the Board of Directors with policy writing. You’ll be making an impact on the sport we all love, and helping to build a stronger, more cohesive...
Boxing Ontario Welcomes Mary Spencer to the Board of Directors
Boxing Ontario is thrilled to announce that Mary Spencer has joined the Boxing Ontario Board of Directors as a Director at Large. Not only is Mary a trailblazer in the sport, an advocate, and the first woman to represent Canada at the Olympic Games, but she also...
Coaching Opportunity: 2024 Youth/Junior National Championships Team Coaches
Boxing Ontario is seeking Team Coaches to support athletes during the 2024 Junior and Youth Canadian Championships, March 19-24, 2024 in Calgary, AB. Three positions are available with 1 female coach minimum. Selected coaches will be responsible for running training...
APPLY NOW: Learning Facilitators for Boxing Ontario Coaching Courses
Boxing Ontario is looking for qualified and enthusiastic individuals to become new facilitators for the Instruction Beginners (Level 1) and Competition Introduction (Level 2) coaching courses. Anyone interested in applying for this position must meet the following...
OFFICIALS NEWS: Boxing Ontario Appoints Paul DeMelo as Provincial Official
The Boxing Ontario Board of Directors would like to express our thanks and appreciation for the contributions Chris Fenn made as our Provincial Official last year while juggling family priorities that he needs to return to this year. We are happy to announce that Paul...
PRESS RELEASE: Team Ontario Impresses at Boxing Canada’s Olympic Trials
DECEMBER 14, 2023 | TORONTO, ON. – Thirty Ontario athletes competed at Boxing Canada’s Olympic Trials on December 5-10, 2023 in Montreal, QC. This tournament was a key part of the journey to the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, as the athletes were competing for...
PRESS RELEASE: Team Ontario Ready for Competition at Boxing Canada’s Olympic Trials – Next Stop on Road to Paris Olympics
NOVEMBER 27, 2023 | TORONTO, ON. – Athletes on Boxing Ontario’s Elite Provincial Team attended a training camp in preparation for Boxing Canada’s upcoming Olympic Trials, the next stop on the road to the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. The two-day training camp was...
Boxing Ontario’s Female Development Committee Celebrates Successful Year at Final Training Camp of 2023
Boxing Ontario’s Female Development Committee (FDC) hosted their final All-Female Performance & Development Camp of 2023 on Sunday, November 12 at Blaze Performance Training in Orangeville, ON. Hosted monthly (with a break in December), the FDC Performance &...
IMPORTANT UPDATE | Boxing Canada Seeking Candidates for Director of Ontario Role
Attention Boxing Ontario Members, Boxing Canada has released an important update in regards to their upcoming Annual General Meeting and AGM Elections taking place on December 9, 2023. Boxing Canada is seeking candidates for the Director of Ontario role (fulfilling...
Female Sparring in Ontario
Calling all female athletes and coaches/clubs with female athletes: Boxing Ontario’s Female Development Committee and a number of member clubs offer all-female sparring for all ages, levels, and weight classes to learn/grow/network on an ongoing basis. For more...
PRESS RELEASE: Ontario’s Provincial & Novice Boxing Champions Crowned at Golden Gloves Tournament Weekend
NOVEMBER 7, 2023 | TORONTO, ON. – Top amateur boxers in Ontario were crowned Provincial Champions at Boxing Ontario’s Golden Gloves tournament, October 26-29, 2023 in Brampton, ON. The results from the Golden Gloves determine the roster for the 2023/2024 Boxing...
Toronto Boxer and National Historic Person, Larry Gains, Honoured with a Plaque-Unveiling Ceremony by Parks Canada at Cabbagetown Boxing
On November 1, 2023, Larry Gains, one of the most talented boxers in the first half of the twentieth century was honoured with a commemorative plaque and a special unveiling ceremony at Cabbagetown Boxing Club in Toronto. Born and trained in the Cabbagetown...
In Memoriam | Vinnie Ryan of McGrory’s Boxing Club
We are deeply saddened to share the news of McGrory’s Boxing Club coach Vinnie Ryan’s passing.Not only was Vinnie a legendary coach with many accolades—including being a Boxing Canada Hall of Fame inductee, recipient of Boxing Ontario and Hamilton Coach of the...
MEDIA ADVISORY | The Government of Canada recognizes the national historic significance of Larry Gains for his accomplishments in the boxing world while combatting racial discrimination that limited his opportunities for success
SOURCE: Parks Canada TORONTO, Oct. 30, 2023 /CNW/ – Parks Canada and the Historic Sites and Monuments Board of Canada are commemorating the national historic significance of Larry Gains (1900 – 1983). Larry Gains was one of the most talented boxers in the first...
EVENT ADVISORY: Boxing Ontario Golden Gloves Provincial Championships & Novice Tournament
October 26-29, 2023Multiple session times (see below)Save Max Sports Centre1495 Sandalwood Pkwy EBrampton, ON L6R 0K2 OCTOBER 24, 2023 | TORONTO, ON. – Boxing Ontario is set to host two exciting boxing tournaments in one on October 26-29 at the Save Max Sports Centre...Boxing Canada Town Hall: Junior/Youth Canadian Championships and Elite Olympic Trials | Oct. 24 @ 3pm
Dear Boxing Ontario Members, On October 19, Boxing Canada provided an update regarding changes to plans for the Junior/Youth Canadian Championships 2023 and Elite Olympic Trials. Please review the initial update to our membership here. We encourage our members to...
Coaching Opportunity | 2023/24 Elite National Championships Team Coaches
Boxing Ontario is looking for 3 Team Coaches to support athletes during the Elite National Championships, December 5-10, 2023 in Montreal, QC. Coaches would also be required to help execute training camp(s) for the Provincial Team leading up to Nationals. (Note:...
Four Ontario Boxers Ready for Action at Pan Am Games in Chile
Four Ontario boxers are ready for world-class competition at the 2023 Pan American Games, October 20 – November 5, in Santiago, Chile Mckenzie Wright – Women’s 50 kg – City Boxing ClubScarlett Delgado – Women’s 54 kg – Destiny Boxing ClubGarinder Takhar –...
Local boxing coach Ibrahim Kamal wins top provincial coaching honour
Lead photo: The Honourable Neil Lumsden – Minister of Tourism, Culture, and Sport; Ibrahim Kamal; Jeremy Cross Executive Director – CAO. (Photo cred: CAO) TORONTO – September 20, 2023 – To celebrate National Coaches Week (September 16-24) the Coaches...
OPEN CALL | Tournament Hosting Bids
Are you interested in hosting a boxing tournament? Do you have an idea that you would like to share with us? Boxing Ontario is seeking interest in hosting an upcoming Novice/Elite boxing tournament (date TBD). Please indicate your interest by communicating your...
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