When James Hughes’ hopes of representing Canada at the last Olympics ended with a semifinal loss at the Olympics Trials in December 2020, his thoughts immediately turned to the pro...
Riley Kirk has gone from a sport that was beating her up to one where she can beat other people up. “I quit gymnastics in August and I didn’t have...
Dylan Maissoneuve’s game plan went out the window Friday night in front of a packed house at the Niagara Legends Boxing Show at the Merritton Community Centre The 20-year-old member...
This Friday, I will be inducted as a Niagara Boxing Legend along with Val Ryan, Shawn Conlon, John Conlon and Greg Black. I am humbled and honoured to be the...
It is only fitting that Val Ryan join her husband Vinnie on the list of Niagara Boxing Legends. The 74-year-old Ancaster resident, who was born in London, England, but grew...
No one was satisfied with the decision in last Saturday’s World Boxing Council United States’ middleweight title bout at the Hamilton Convention Centre between Antonio Napolitano (5-0) and Brandon Brewer...
Antonio Napolitano (5-0) didn’t hesitate when he was asked to fight Brandon Brewer (25-1-1 with 11 knockouts) this Saturday at the Hamilton Convention Centre. “It was an easy decision once...
More than 30 years after throwing his last punch as a competitive fighter, boxing is still with Shawn Conlon. “I have played a number of sports since then and I...
Greg Black’s boxing career was short-lived. The 69-year-old St. Catharines native was friends with boxers, Dennis McNeil, Sr. and Dennis McLeod, and decided to take up the sport when he...
After a three-year absence from the sport, Dylan Maisonneuve was looking forward to getting back in the ring last October at Boxing Ontario’s Return to Competition Test Event. Unfortunately for...
