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10 female boxers will participate in the 3rd edition of the International Boxing Tournament “Balkan”
For the third edition of the International Boxing Tournament ”Balkan”, Boxing Canada is proud to announce the female boxers who will participate in the competition that will take place October 18th – 22nd in Sofia, Bulgaria. Organized by the Bulgarian […]
Edmonton to host the 2018 Canadian Championships
Following the success of the past two consecutive editions in Quebec City, Boxing Canada is proud to announce that the 2018 Canadian Championships will be presented in Edmonton, Alberta. After a long-awaited return to Western Canada, the organization of this […]
Success for the Canadian delegation at the 5th edition of the Celtic Box Cup
Hosted in the seaside town of Dungarvan, County Waterford, the Celtic Box Cup, was held from September 29th until October 1st, 2017. The fifth edition of Ireland’ premier Olympic boxing event regrouped competitors from across the globe to compete for the prestigious […]
Posted in Announcements | Tagged Caroline Veyre, Celtic Cup, Eder Clervoix, Harley-David O'Reilly, Ireland, Rodolfo Velasquez, Tammara Thibeault, Thomas Blumenfeld | Leave a comment Boxing clubs across Canada celebrated ParticipAction’s National Boxing Day
For Canada’s 150th anniversary, ParticipAction created the 150 Play List, the ultimate list of physical activities that define Canadians, and boxing is one of the featured activities. Throughout the year, the goal is to encourage Canadians to be active and […]
Posted in Announcements | Tagged #150PlayList, #GetInTheRing, 150 Play List, National Boxing Day, ParticipAction | Leave a comment Great success for Team Canada against Team Mexico at the Melee Gala & the United Boxing Classic
Team Canada collected seven victories out of ten bouts against Team Mexico last week over the course of two events organized by the United Boxing Club: the Melee Gala and the United Boxing Classic. The Melee V Gala took place […]
João Carlos Soares Gomes de Barros joins Boxing Canada as the new National Head Coach
Following a long recruitment process, Boxing Canada is proud to announce its new National Head Coach, João Carlos Soares Gomes de Barros. Recruited from Brazil, Boxing Canada is confident that Coach Barros is the right candidate to bring its High […]
64Kg Arthur Biyarslanov finishes in the Top 16 at the 2017 AIBA World Championships
After three intense rounds, Arthur Biyarslanov came out on the wrong side of a close split decision against Dominican Elvis Rodriguez during the second round of preliminaries at the 2017 AIBA World Championships. Rodriguez came into the competition ranked 16th […]
Posted in Announcements | Tagged #Hamburg2017WCH, 1/8 finals, 2017 World Championships, AIBA, Arthur Biyarslanov, team canada, Top 16, Worlds | Leave a comment Arthur Biyarslanov wins unanimously his opening bout at the 2017 AIBA World Championships
Arthur Biyarslanov won unanimously against Lithuanian Evaldas Petrauskas during the first preliminary round of the 2017 AIBA World Championships. His opponent, ranked 20th in the world, previously won a bronze medal at the London 2012 Olympic Games in the 60Kg division, […]
Posted in Announcements | Tagged #Hamburg2017WCH, 2017 World Championships, AIBA, Arthur Biyarslanov, boxing Canada, Evaldas Petrauskas, Lithuania, Worlds | Leave a comment Team Canada will face off against Team Mexico at the 5th edition of the MELEE Gala
Team Canada’s Elite boxers are ready to step into the ring against Team Mexico on September 7th as part of one of Winnipeg’s most entertaining annual charitable events, the MELEE Gala. Hosted by United Boxing Club, the fifth edition of […]
Posted in Announcements | Tagged Melee V, Metropolitan Entertainment Centre, team canada, Team Mexico, United Boxing Classic, United Boxing Club, Winnipeg | Leave a comment 64 Kg Arthur Biyarslanov to represent Canada at AIBA’s 2017 World Championships
Following a strenuous qualification path, Arthur Biyarslanov will be the sole Canadian competing in the AIBA 2017 Men’s World Championships in Hamburg, Germany. Indeed, the qualification process for this competition states that all boxers must qualify through their respective Continental […]
Posted in Announcements | Tagged 2017 World Championships, AIBA, Arthur Biyarslanov, Hamburg 2017, Worlds | Leave a comment On Septembre 9th, try boxing as part of ParticipAction’s 150 Play List
ParticipAction’ 150 Play List is the ultimate list of all the physical activities that define us Canadian and it was created as part of the celebration for Canada’s 150th birthday. As you probably already know, boxing is part of the […]
Posted in Announcements | Tagged #GetInTheRing, 150 Play List, boxing, National Boxing Day, ParticipAction, September 9th 2017 | Leave a comment New composition of Boxing Canada’s Board of Directors
In August 2015, Boxing Canada began a project that led to significant bylaw changes and would result in the board adopting a policy board approach to governing. The changes were motivated by “The Keegan Report”, an assessment of the organization’s […]
All seven Canadian female boxers are going for gold at the AMBC Continental Championships
Boxing Canada is making history at the 2017 AMBC Continental Championships as all seven Canadian female boxers are moving on to finals and will be fighting for gold, which is unprecedented. “I’m not surprised that every member of our […]
Posted in Announcements | Tagged AMBC Continental Championships, making history, Tegucigalpa 2017 | Leave a comment The National Team centralizes in Montreal in preparation for the AMBC Continental Championships
As the Continental Championships are fast approaching, the boxing National Team has centralized in Montreal over the last 10 days to fine-tune their preparation for the competition. As announced this winter, Boxing Canada has started the centralization process of its High Performance program […]
Posted in Announcements | Tagged AMBC, Continental Championships, National team, Tegucigalpa, World Championship qualification | Leave a comment AIBA 1-star Coach certification course to be held in Montreal (Qc) in November 2017
Boxing Canada will be hosting an AIBA 1-Star Coaching seminar in Montreal, Qc in November 2017 (the exact dates have not been confirmed yet). The seminar is a 7-day course and will be offered in English only. The course fee is $100 US per […]
Posted in Announcements | Tagged AIBA 1-star seminar, coaching certification course | Leave a comment Team Canada & Team Cuba weigh-in a day prior to the Ken Goff Memorial Boxing Classic
(Thursday, May 25, 2017, Regina, SK) – Team Canada and Team Cuba met face-to-face for the first time today at the official weigh-in event in advance of the Ken Goff Memorial Boxing Classic (KGMBC). The KGMBC is on Friday, May 26, […]
Posted in Announcements | Tagged Canada vs Cuba, Ken Goff Memorial Boxing Classic, KGMBC, Regina Boxing Club, team canada, Team Cuba | Leave a comment Nomination of athletes for the 2017 High Performance program
Following a High Performance Committee (HPC) meeting last week, Boxing Canada is happy to announce the athletes nominated for the 2017 High Performance program. “We’ve selected a strong team to represent Boxing Canada this year. The athletes selected in the […]
Posted in Announcements | Tagged elite national team, High Performance program, National team, National team pool, Nomination, youth national team | Leave a comment Boxing Canada is issuing a Call for Nominations for its Board of Directors (2017)
Boxing Canada is issuing a call for nominations for the following positions on the Board of Directors. Elections will take place June 17, 2017 at the Annual General Meeting to be held in Montreal. Nominees are not required to attend […]
Posted in Announcements | Tagged Board of Director, Call for Nominations, Election, Policy board | Leave a comment Recap on the massive success of the 2017 Canadian Championships
The 2017 Canadian Championships were without a doubt a massive success! It was the second edition regrouping the Junior, Youth and Elite categories under the same roof and a grand total of 219 boxers from coast to coast took part […]
Posted in Announcements | Tagged 2017 Canadian Championships, 2017 Nationals, AIBA 1-star seminar, AIBA R&J course, Annual Award Ceremony, Arthur Biyarslanov, Boxer of the year, Boxing Canada's Hall of Fame, Jennifer Huggins, Mandy Bujold, National team, Official of the year, Ron Whalley Memorial Award, Yvon Michel | Leave a comment STING Canada as the new Official Equipment Supplier for Boxing Canada
Montreal – April 3rd, 2017. At the dawn of the new Olympic cycle, Boxing Canada is proud to announce STING Canada as its new official equipment supplier for the next quadrennial. This new partnership includes personalized uniform for the national […]
Posted in Announcements | Tagged Official Equipment Supplier, Sponsor, STING Canada | Leave a comment AIBA R&J 1-Star Course will be hosted in Quebec City in April 2017
During the 2017 Canadian Championships (April 24-30th), Boxing Canada will be hosting an AIBA Referee & Judges 1-Star seminar at Hotel Hilton Quebec in Quebec City. The seminar will be offered in English only. To register, you must complete […]
Posted in Announcements | Tagged AIBA 1-star seminar, AIBA R&J course, R&J, referee and judges certification | Leave a comment CANADA VS. CUBA AT THE KEN GOFF MEMORIAL BOXING CLASSIC
(Thursday, February 23, 2017, Regina, SK) – Team Canada’s elite men’s boxing team will step into the boxing ring against Team Cuba for the first time in the history of the Ken Goff Memorial Boxing Classic (KGMBC) on Friday, May 26, […]
Posted in Announcements | Tagged 2017 Ken Goff, boxing Canada, Canada vs Cuba, Ken Goff Memorial Boxing Classic, KGMBC17, Team Cuba | Leave a comment Job opportunity: Boxing Canada is looking for a National Team coach
Job Description National Team Coach DESCRIPTION Organization: Boxing Canada Title: National Team Coach Job Category & Nature of Position: Full time Employee Immediate Supervisor: High Performance Director Ultimate Supervisor: Executive Director GENERAL DESCRIPTION: Under the direction of the High Performance Director (HPD), the […]
Posted in Announcements | Tagged boxing Canada, job description, job opening, National team coach | Leave a comment ANNOUNCEMENT – HEADGEAR RULE CHANGE IN CANADA
Following a Special Meeting of Members that took place on February 3rd, Boxing Canada approved unanimously a rule change regarding headgear. Effective immediately, the new rule reads as follow: For elite male open boxer, headgear will be mandatory […]
Posted in Announcements | Tagged boxing Canada, headgear, headgear in Canada, rule change | Leave a comment Dennis Acheson Belair Jr passed away – the world of boxing is grieving
It is with great sadness that the family of Dennis Acheson Belair Jr. announce his passing on January 27, 2017. His active involvement as a judge and referee in Canada and as the Executive Director of Alberta Boxing will be greatly missed. […]
Posted in Announcements | Tagged Alberta boxing, Dennis Acheson Belair Jr, Dennis Belair | Leave a comment New AIBA rules are now in effect
On December 20th 2016, AIBA held an extraordinary congress in Montreux, Switzerland regrouping all 200 National federations to forge a strong road for boxing towards Tokyo 2020. As part of the special meeting, some rule changes have been approved and are […]
Posted in Announcements | Tagged AIBA extraordinary congress, AOB competition rules, rule changes, rulebooks, rules, technical rules | Leave a comment ANNOUNCEMENT: Boxing Canada moves forward with centralization
Although the project isn’t new, Boxing Canada is finally moving forward with the centralization of its programs following many best-practice recommendations regarding its high performance structure. The decision to move forward was officialized this past weekend during Boxing Canada’s semi-annual […]
A great first experience at the Youth World Championships for our Canadian boxers
After 9 days of intense competition, the 2016 Youth World Championships came to a close on Saturday November 26th crowning eight nations in the 10 weight divisions. Regrouping 402 boxers from 70 countries, this major championship opposed the best youth boxers […]
Posted in Results | Tagged AIBA, boxing Canada, ChampsBornHere, Jake Daoust, Lexson Mathieu, Luis Santana, World Championships, youth world boxing championships, YWCH16 | Leave a comment Lexson Mathieu’s profile – An overview before the AIBA Youth World Boxing Championships
Club Centre de Boxe Empire (Empire Académie) Coach François (Frank) Duguay Date of birth April 14, 1999 Birthplace Montreal Hometown Quebec Height 178cm Weight category 81 kg NOTABLE RESULTS 2016 AMERICAN CONTINENTAL CHAMPIONSHIPS | GOLD 2016 – 2015 CANADIAN CHAMPION 2011-2016 PROVINCIAL CHAMPION (QC) Lexson comes from a family of […]
Posted in Announcements | Tagged AIBA, AIBA Youth World Boxing Championship, AMBC, boxing Canada, Lexson Mathieu | Leave a comment Jake Daoust’s profile – an overview before the 2016 AIBA Youth World Boxing Championships
Club Bigtyme Fitness Coach Bryon Mackie Date of birth May 7, 1998 Birthplace Orangeville Hometown Orangeville Height 175cm Weight division 75 kg NOTABLE RESULTS 2016 YOUTH CONTINENTAL CHAMPIONSHIPS | BRONZE 2015 RINGSIDE | SILVER Jake started boxing at the young age of 6, since […]
Posted in Announcements | Tagged AIBA Youth World Boxing Championship, boxing ontario, Jake Daoust, youth national team | Leave a comment
10 female boxers will participate in the 3rd edition of the International Boxing Tournament “Balkan”
For the third edition of the International Boxing Tournament ”Balkan”, Boxing Canada is proud to announce the female boxers who will participate in the competition that will take place October 18th – 22nd in Sofia, Bulgaria. Organized by the Bulgarian […]
Edmonton to host the 2018 Canadian Championships
Following the success of the past two consecutive editions in Quebec City, Boxing Canada is proud to announce that the 2018 Canadian Championships will be presented in Edmonton, Alberta. After a long-awaited return to Western Canada, the organization of this […]
Success for the Canadian delegation at the 5th edition of the Celtic Box Cup
Hosted in the seaside town of Dungarvan, County Waterford, the Celtic Box Cup, was held from September 29th until October 1st, 2017. The fifth edition of Ireland’ premier Olympic boxing event regrouped competitors from across the globe to compete for the prestigious […]
Boxing clubs across Canada celebrated ParticipAction’s National Boxing Day
For Canada’s 150th anniversary, ParticipAction created the 150 Play List, the ultimate list of physical activities that define Canadians, and boxing is one of the featured activities. Throughout the year, the goal is to encourage Canadians to be active and […]
Great success for Team Canada against Team Mexico at the Melee Gala & the United Boxing Classic
Team Canada collected seven victories out of ten bouts against Team Mexico last week over the course of two events organized by the United Boxing Club: the Melee Gala and the United Boxing Classic. The Melee V Gala took place […]
João Carlos Soares Gomes de Barros joins Boxing Canada as the new National Head Coach
Following a long recruitment process, Boxing Canada is proud to announce its new National Head Coach, João Carlos Soares Gomes de Barros. Recruited from Brazil, Boxing Canada is confident that Coach Barros is the right candidate to bring its High […]
64Kg Arthur Biyarslanov finishes in the Top 16 at the 2017 AIBA World Championships
After three intense rounds, Arthur Biyarslanov came out on the wrong side of a close split decision against Dominican Elvis Rodriguez during the second round of preliminaries at the 2017 AIBA World Championships. Rodriguez came into the competition ranked 16th […]
Arthur Biyarslanov wins unanimously his opening bout at the 2017 AIBA World Championships
Arthur Biyarslanov won unanimously against Lithuanian Evaldas Petrauskas during the first preliminary round of the 2017 AIBA World Championships. His opponent, ranked 20th in the world, previously won a bronze medal at the London 2012 Olympic Games in the 60Kg division, […]
Team Canada will face off against Team Mexico at the 5th edition of the MELEE Gala
Team Canada’s Elite boxers are ready to step into the ring against Team Mexico on September 7th as part of one of Winnipeg’s most entertaining annual charitable events, the MELEE Gala. Hosted by United Boxing Club, the fifth edition of […]
64 Kg Arthur Biyarslanov to represent Canada at AIBA’s 2017 World Championships
Following a strenuous qualification path, Arthur Biyarslanov will be the sole Canadian competing in the AIBA 2017 Men’s World Championships in Hamburg, Germany. Indeed, the qualification process for this competition states that all boxers must qualify through their respective Continental […]
On Septembre 9th, try boxing as part of ParticipAction’s 150 Play List
ParticipAction’ 150 Play List is the ultimate list of all the physical activities that define us Canadian and it was created as part of the celebration for Canada’s 150th birthday. As you probably already know, boxing is part of the […]
New composition of Boxing Canada’s Board of Directors
In August 2015, Boxing Canada began a project that led to significant bylaw changes and would result in the board adopting a policy board approach to governing. The changes were motivated by “The Keegan Report”, an assessment of the organization’s […]
All seven Canadian female boxers are going for gold at the AMBC Continental Championships
Boxing Canada is making history at the 2017 AMBC Continental Championships as all seven Canadian female boxers are moving on to finals and will be fighting for gold, which is unprecedented. “I’m not surprised that every member of our […]
The National Team centralizes in Montreal in preparation for the AMBC Continental Championships
As the Continental Championships are fast approaching, the boxing National Team has centralized in Montreal over the last 10 days to fine-tune their preparation for the competition. As announced this winter, Boxing Canada has started the centralization process of its High Performance program […]
AIBA 1-star Coach certification course to be held in Montreal (Qc) in November 2017
Boxing Canada will be hosting an AIBA 1-Star Coaching seminar in Montreal, Qc in November 2017 (the exact dates have not been confirmed yet). The seminar is a 7-day course and will be offered in English only. The course fee is $100 US per […]
Team Canada & Team Cuba weigh-in a day prior to the Ken Goff Memorial Boxing Classic
(Thursday, May 25, 2017, Regina, SK) – Team Canada and Team Cuba met face-to-face for the first time today at the official weigh-in event in advance of the Ken Goff Memorial Boxing Classic (KGMBC). The KGMBC is on Friday, May 26, […]
Nomination of athletes for the 2017 High Performance program
Following a High Performance Committee (HPC) meeting last week, Boxing Canada is happy to announce the athletes nominated for the 2017 High Performance program. “We’ve selected a strong team to represent Boxing Canada this year. The athletes selected in the […]
Boxing Canada is issuing a Call for Nominations for its Board of Directors (2017)
Boxing Canada is issuing a call for nominations for the following positions on the Board of Directors. Elections will take place June 17, 2017 at the Annual General Meeting to be held in Montreal. Nominees are not required to attend […]
Recap on the massive success of the 2017 Canadian Championships
The 2017 Canadian Championships were without a doubt a massive success! It was the second edition regrouping the Junior, Youth and Elite categories under the same roof and a grand total of 219 boxers from coast to coast took part […]
STING Canada as the new Official Equipment Supplier for Boxing Canada
Montreal – April 3rd, 2017. At the dawn of the new Olympic cycle, Boxing Canada is proud to announce STING Canada as its new official equipment supplier for the next quadrennial. This new partnership includes personalized uniform for the national […]
AIBA R&J 1-Star Course will be hosted in Quebec City in April 2017
During the 2017 Canadian Championships (April 24-30th), Boxing Canada will be hosting an AIBA Referee & Judges 1-Star seminar at Hotel Hilton Quebec in Quebec City. The seminar will be offered in English only. To register, you must complete […]
CANADA VS. CUBA AT THE KEN GOFF MEMORIAL BOXING CLASSIC
(Thursday, February 23, 2017, Regina, SK) – Team Canada’s elite men’s boxing team will step into the boxing ring against Team Cuba for the first time in the history of the Ken Goff Memorial Boxing Classic (KGMBC) on Friday, May 26, […]
Job opportunity: Boxing Canada is looking for a National Team coach
Job Description National Team Coach DESCRIPTION Organization: Boxing Canada Title: National Team Coach Job Category & Nature of Position: Full time Employee Immediate Supervisor: High Performance Director Ultimate Supervisor: Executive Director GENERAL DESCRIPTION: Under the direction of the High Performance Director (HPD), the […]
ANNOUNCEMENT – HEADGEAR RULE CHANGE IN CANADA
Following a Special Meeting of Members that took place on February 3rd, Boxing Canada approved unanimously a rule change regarding headgear. Effective immediately, the new rule reads as follow: For elite male open boxer, headgear will be mandatory […]
Dennis Acheson Belair Jr passed away – the world of boxing is grieving
It is with great sadness that the family of Dennis Acheson Belair Jr. announce his passing on January 27, 2017. His active involvement as a judge and referee in Canada and as the Executive Director of Alberta Boxing will be greatly missed. […]
New AIBA rules are now in effect
On December 20th 2016, AIBA held an extraordinary congress in Montreux, Switzerland regrouping all 200 National federations to forge a strong road for boxing towards Tokyo 2020. As part of the special meeting, some rule changes have been approved and are […]
ANNOUNCEMENT: Boxing Canada moves forward with centralization
Although the project isn’t new, Boxing Canada is finally moving forward with the centralization of its programs following many best-practice recommendations regarding its high performance structure. The decision to move forward was officialized this past weekend during Boxing Canada’s semi-annual […]
A great first experience at the Youth World Championships for our Canadian boxers
After 9 days of intense competition, the 2016 Youth World Championships came to a close on Saturday November 26th crowning eight nations in the 10 weight divisions. Regrouping 402 boxers from 70 countries, this major championship opposed the best youth boxers […]
Lexson Mathieu’s profile – An overview before the AIBA Youth World Boxing Championships
Club Centre de Boxe Empire (Empire Académie) Coach François (Frank) Duguay Date of birth April 14, 1999 Birthplace Montreal Hometown Quebec Height 178cm Weight category 81 kg NOTABLE RESULTS 2016 AMERICAN CONTINENTAL CHAMPIONSHIPS | GOLD 2016 – 2015 CANADIAN CHAMPION 2011-2016 PROVINCIAL CHAMPION (QC) Lexson comes from a family of […]
Jake Daoust’s profile – an overview before the 2016 AIBA Youth World Boxing Championships
Club Bigtyme Fitness Coach Bryon Mackie Date of birth May 7, 1998 Birthplace Orangeville Hometown Orangeville Height 175cm Weight division 75 kg NOTABLE RESULTS 2016 YOUTH CONTINENTAL CHAMPIONSHIPS | BRONZE 2015 RINGSIDE | SILVER Jake started boxing at the young age of 6, since […]