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...
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