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A week of Olympic Style Boxing in Cornwall

By Raquel Ruiz will be the home of the tournament
Boxing Canada Writer that was established in 2013 and has
or some boxers it is the possibility attracted over 200 boxers, coaches and

Fto enhance their boxing skills, officials. This year, Boxing Canada
have some good bouts with boxers and the hosting venue, are expecting
from other provinces and gain close to 300 participants.
Cornwall, the city where the
valuable experience. For others,
it is the possibility of winning the Canadian Golden Gloves is making
Canadian Golden Gloves and earning history, is looking forward to the
the right to compete at the Nationals tournament, according to Mayor Bob
this coming October in Toronto. But Kilger.
“The Canadian Golden Gloves is
for all of the 2014 Canadian Golden
Gloves competitors, it is without an important athletic competition
doubt, the only open international and therefore it brings national and
tournament of this caliber in Canada. international attention to Cornwall.
From July 8th to the 13th on the People from around the world will get
to know our City a little bit better, and
banks of the St. Lawrence River, two

boxing rings standing in a very large find out what Cornwall has to offer,”
tent on the grounds of the NAV Centre, said Kilger.
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Photo: Raquel Ruiz for Boxing Canada.

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Labrador (NL), who comes to crowned 55 champions. 99 per cent
Cornwall to defend his title, the of the boxers had at least two bouts
and accessories Golden Gloves was his first major during the tournament and 75 per cent

national tournament and gave him had three bouts.
the confidence to participate in the

“It is great exposure for the boxer,
Nationals in Regina, in October they will gain great experience,” said
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“I’ll be there, no doubt. Can’t wait,” High Performance Director. “It’s a
said Leaman.
great tournament for the long term
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“Last year it was an amazing development of Boxng Canada.”
anything; accommodation, food, is for both male and female boxers.
off Labour venue, people, the organization was Junior, youth and elite divisions will
awesome.” said Leaman.
be contested and all competitors will
Robert Crete, Boxing Canada wear headgear, however the new 10
on the purchased accessories. executive director feels that this point system will be used to score the
tournament is a great opportunity bouts as well as the other new rules
to motivate the new generation of introduced by AIBA in March 2013.
1405 Rosemount Ave. boxers. “We are excited and proud to have a
“Boxing Canada is pleased to once tournament in Canada where novices
613-937-3433 again be hosting this prestigious event and open boxers can compete in such
at the NAV CENTRE in Cornwall,” a large scale and gain experience,”
www.kiaofcornwall.ca said Crete. “The venue, facilities, said Pat Fiacco, Boxing Canada

area and amenities are ideal for an President.