Boxing Ontario is sending a team to compete at the Quebec Open which will be taking place June 2-4, 2023 at the University of Laval in Quebec City, QC.

The three-day international tournament, hosted by La Fédération québécoise de boxe olympique (Boxe Quebec), will feature Open and Novice categories, Junior A to Master, from across Canada and North America.

Ontario provincial gold medalists and national team members plus Junior B, C, Youth, and Elite athletes received an invitation to compete at the Quebec Open, and the athletes who will be representing Boxing Ontario are:

Aayan Khokhar – (60 kg – Youth)
Austine Bayani – (57 kg – Elite)
Ben Lachowiez – (46 kg – Junior B)
Fue Vang – (54 kg – Elite)
Ian Parina – (48 kg – Elite)
Izabella Nagy – (54 kg – Youth)
Jackson Cook – (67 kg – Youth)
Joshua Antwi – (75 kg – Youth)
Karan Sembhi – (54 kg – Youth)
Khol Adams – (67 kg – Elite)
Liam Hughes – (76 kg – Elite)
Mckenzie Wright – (50 kg – Elite)
Miguel Estrada – (51 kg – Youth)
Mobina Afza – (50 kg – Junior C)
Owen Paquette – (63.5 kg – Youth)
Parminder Pannu – (75 kg – Youth)
Rosalind Canty – (54 kg – Elite)
Suriya Kumaresmy – (46 kg – Junior C)
Tara Deris – (63 kg – Elite)
Taverio Stewart – (71 kg – Elite)
Timujin Quimado – (50 kg – Junior C)
Victoria Vergos – (57 kg – Youth)

In late April, Boxing Ontario announced a call for applications for three coaches to accompany and support Ontario’s team throughout the Quebec Open. Congratulations to Josh Canty, Kyle Millette, and Crista Aguinaldo who were selected as the Team Ontario coaches for the Quebec Open.

Boxing Ontario would like to wish all the athletes and coaches success at the Quebec Open!

Stay tuned to Boxing Ontario’s social media and tournament hub for competition updates.


Lead photo from the 2023 Elite National Championships. Footer graphic courtesy of Fédération québécoise de boxe olympique.