Category: Announcements
Four boxers from Canada’s National Training Centre to compete at the 2019 Golden Girl Championship
The 10th edition of the Golden Girl Championship marks the first competition of 2019 calendar for Team Canada. Held in Borås, Sweden from February 1 – 3, the all-female competition is one of the largest of its kind in the world […]
Coaching certification opportunity: Competition Development Module (performance analysis)
A coaching certification opportunity for the Competition Development Module (Performance Analysis) will be offered on February 1-3, 2019 in Montreal, QC at the National Sport Institute of Quebec. This first certification course will be offered in French only (an English […]
1970 – 2018: Canada’s last Olympic boxing medalist, David Defiagbon, passed away at the age of 48
David Defiagbon was born in Nigeria on June 12, 1970 and died on November 24, 2018 in Las Vegas, NV of heart complications at the age of 48. David proudly represented Canada at the Atlanta 1996 Summer Olympic Games where he […]
International Olympic Committee ensures boxing will remain in the 2020 Olympic Games
In a statement released earlier today, the Executive Board of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) ensured that all efforts will be deployed to protect the athletes and a boxing tournament can take place at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games regardless […]
An overview of Team Canada’s performances at the 2018 AIBA Women’s World Championships (recap)
On the sixth day of competition at the 2018 Women’s World Championships, Caroline Veyre, Myriam Da Silva and Tammara Thibeault were the last Canadian representatives in the tournament and only one victory was separating them from a medal. Determined to step […]
Three Canadians reach the quarterfinals at the 2018 Women’s World Championships
At the conclusion of the 5th day at the 2018 Women’s World Championships, Caroline Veyre, Myriam Da Silva and Tammara Thibeault have secured their spot in quarterfinals and have reached the Top 8 in the world. Midway through the competition, these […]
A successful debut for Team Canada at the 2018 Women’s World Championships
Organized by AIBA, the 2018 Women’s World Championships have officially kicked off in New Delhi, India on November 15, featuring the 277 best boxers from 62 nations. After two intense training camps in Montreal and Doha, Qatar prior to the […]
2018 AIBA Women’s World Championships: Meet Team Canada
With only 2 more days before the official draw, Team Canada is getting ready to step into the ring against the best boxers in the world at the 2018 AIBA Women’s World Championships. Organized by AIBA, the #WWCHs2018 are taking […]
Boxing Canada’s President, Pat Fiacco, has been appointed to AIBA’s Executive Committee for a second mandate
Boxing Canada is pleased to announce that its President, Pat Fiacco, has been appointed to AIBA’s Executive Committee for a second four-year mandate. The election took place this past weekend during the AIBA Congress in Moscow where Gafur Rakhimov was […]
Six boxers to represent Team Canada at the 2018 AIBA Elite Women’s World Championships
With less than a month to go, Boxing Canada unveils the team that will represent Canada at the 2018 Elite Women’s World Championships. Organized by AIBA, the competition is set to take place from November 15th– 24thin New Delhi, India. […]