Team Canada claimed 10 victories over a total of 14 bouts against Poland (recap)
On January 26 & 28, Team Canada stepped into the ring against Poland as part of a Dual Match, an international Olympic-style boxing competition where various countries will be invited each year to challenge the Canadian delegation. For its 1st edition, Canada welcomed Poland.
After a week-long training camp, eight international bout were on the card for the 1st of 2 boxing events held at Club de Boxe de l'Est in Montreal. Here are the results:
CANADA | RESULTS | POLAND |
|---|---|---|
52 Kg Eder Clervoix56 Kg Eric Basran60 Kg Luis Santana64 Kg Wyatt Sanford69 Kg Hunter Lee75 Kg Triston Brookes81 Kg Harley-David O'Reilly91+ Kg Alexis Barrière | 2 - 13 - 02 - 13 - 01 - 22 - 10 - 3lost RSC (r3) | 52 Kg Jakub Slominski56 Kg Maciej Jozwik60 Kg Adrian Kowal64 Kg Karol Kowal69 Kg Filip Wachala75 Kg Bartosz Golebiewski81 Kg Jakub Kasprzak91+ Kg Aleksander Stawirej |
Following their impressive bouts, 52 Kg Eder Clervoix and Jakub Slominski received the trophies for best boxers of the show, 60 Kg Luis Santana and Adrian Kowal were awarded the prize for the best bout.
The boxers had the opportunity for a rematch on Sunday January 28. Due to a few injuries, six bouts were on the card for the rematch and here are the results:
| CANADA | RESULTS | POLAND |
|---|---|---|
52 Kg Eder Clervoix56 Kg Eric Basran60 Kg Luis Santana64 Kg Wyatt Sanford69 Kg Hunter Lee81 Kg Harley-David O'Reilly | 3 - 03 - 03 - 03 - 00 - 32 - 1 | 52 Kg Jakub Slominski56 Kg Maciej Jozwik60 Kg Adrian Kowal64 Kg Karol Kowal69 Kg Filip Wachala81 Kg Jakub Kasprzak |
Overall, the first edition was a great success as Team Canada claimed 10 victories over a total of 14 bouts. It was a great preparatory event for the boxers who will take part in the 2018 Canadian Championships in March or the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games in April.
