JANUARY 6, 2025 | TORONTO, ON. – Canada’s largest and longest-running Olympic-style boxing tournament, The Brampton Cup, is set to return for its 42nd edition from January 30 to February 2, 2025 at the Save Max Sports Centre in Brampton, ON.
Hosted by Bramalea Boxing Club and organized by its president, Kathy Sjouwerman, this highly anticipated event sanctioned by Boxing Ontario brings together hundreds of amateur athletes from Ontario, across Canada, and around the world.
The Brampton Cup has garnered such immense popularity that the tournament’s athlete registration cap of 750 athletes was reached in just three days after opening. This unprecedented response underscores the event’s significance and the passionate community surrounding it.
Originally known as the Roddy MacDonald Tournament, Bramalea Boxing Club took over the event in 1983 under the leadership of Peter Sjouwerman and rebranded it as The Brampton Cup. The tournament underwent significant expansion in 2016, featuring three boxing rings, six sessions, and an impressive four-day schedule. This year, the Brampton Cup will reach new heights with the introduction of four boxing rings, making this the largest edition of the tournament to date.
The Brampton Cup is renowned as a showcase of thrilling competition; however, it also serves as a vital platform for the next generation of boxing talents. Competitors of all ages and skill levels will gain invaluable tournament experience, with the opportunity to engage in multiple bouts with diverse opponents over the course of four exciting days.
“As a developmental tournament, a lot of boxers had their start at the Brampton Cup. Some went on to represent Canada in the Olympics or turned professional. Some legendary Brampton Cup alumni are Lennox Lewis, Dewith Frazer, Chris Johnson, Troy Ross, and Egerton Marcus. Even this generation’s new professional boxers have boxed in this tournament such as Josh Frazer, Jake Daoust, Melinda Watpool, Lucas Bahdi, Bonnie Hunter, Moe Zawadi, John Michael Bianco, and Carolyn Redmond to name a few,” says Bramalea Boxing.
Boxing Ontario expresses heartfelt gratitude to Kathy Sjouwerman and the dedicated Bramalea Boxing volunteers whose commitment ensures the success of this monumental event year after year.
Tickets for spectators and Brampton Cup weekend passes will be available for purchase at the door of the Save Max Sports Centre on competition days. Additionally, the 2025 Brampton Cup will be live-streamed, and more information will be available on the Brampton Cup tournament page as well as their social media channels.
For more information on the 2025 Brampton Cup, please visit www.boxingontario.com.
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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 Bramalea Boxing Club:
Bramalea Boxing Club is the proud host of the Brampton Cup Tournament. The Bramalea Boxing Club has been a member of Boxing Ontario since its inception, training boxers in Olympic-style boxing for over 40 years.
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Rebecca Freeman | Communications, Boxing Ontario | [email protected] | +1 (416) 426-7250
