Tag: Ariane Fortin
The history of women’s boxing: featuring top Canadian women in boxing
Written by Jennifer Huggins (original article) Did you know that Women’s boxing can be dated back to as early as the 18th century? This was when Elizabeth Wilkinson fought in London claiming the title of European Championess. She fought both […]
Future Olympians keep their focus on the prize
By Raquel Ruiz for Boxing Canada They are two very hard working athletes who in 2012 had their Olympic dreams ripped out of their hands. After all, to participate in the Games is the dream of every serious athlete. Mandy […]
The 2016 Women’s World Championships finish on a high note for the Canadian delegation
2016 marked the 9th edition of the AIBA Women’s World Championships that took place from May 19-27 th in Astana, Kazakhstan. This major tournament regrouped 236 boxers from more than 70 countries, including eight Canadian boxers. Although the team […]
5 – 0 at the Women’s World Championships : A first for Canada
Two days into the competition, our Canadian boxers are shinning in all their glory at the 2016 Women’s World Championships in Astana. With a perfect score of 5 victories out of 5 bouts, it is a first in Boxing Canada’s […]
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Three Canadian boxers secure their Olympic dream
After nine days of intense competition, the American Olympic Qualifiers have finally come to an end. Thirteen boxers were representing Canada during the competition. Throughout the tournament, every boxer performed well, but only three athletes were able to punch their tickets […]