Team Kingsway Boxing Makes an Impact at Boxing Canada Nationals and Calgary Cup: Virgil Barrow Helps Ontario Provincial Team Bring Home 29 Medals!

Team Kingsway Boxing displayed an impressive showcase of talent and determination at both the Calgary Cup and Boxing Canada Nationals.

Two contenders, Saeed Haje-saeed and Noel Fridmann, made their debut at the nationals with their sights set on national titles, while Will Bardsley represented Kingsway Boxing at the Canada Cup U23 tournament. Virgil Barrow, Co-Owner of Kingsway Boxing, was selected as one of Ontario’s Provincial Team Coaches and Jennifer Huggins was the assistant supervisor for the Canada Cup. This event marked a significant achievement for Team KBC.

The 2024 Canada Cup and Junior Youth National Championships concluded after five action-packed days! The tournament featured over 200 bouts across the U23 and Junior/Youth National rings. We witnessed the crowning of our inaugural Canada Cup Champions and celebrated the rising stars who claimed junior and youth national titles, including our own Saeed Haje-Saeed, who brought home a bronze medal in the Men’s Youth 54 kg Weight division. Noel Fridmann finished fourth in the country in the Junior C 60 kg weight division. Team KBC also secured a bronze medal with a strong performance by William Bardsley in the Men’s U23 57kg weight division.

Virgil Barrow, Co-Owner of Kingsway Boxing, dedicated the week to working with the Boxing Ontario Provincial Coaching team. Together with Julia DiMarcantonio and Danial Khan, they guided nearly 50 boxers from the province, securing 29 medals, including 17 national titles. Another notable achievement for the team was Jennifer Huggins’ role as an assistant supervisor and evaluator for the Canada Cup U23 ring, while also managing logistics leading up to the tournament.

Kingsway Boxing has been expanding its presence in the competitive boxing world over the past few years. Although this was the first time KBC had representation at the nationals, a team of 12 boxers recently represented KBC at the Brampton Cup tournament, all demonstrating true promise in the sport. Not only did they achieve their personal bests, but they also represented the sport and Kingsway with excellence against some of the top international and national boxers.

Thank you to our community who has joined us and continues to contribute to making our journey a tremendous success. Your support has been instrumental, not only within our community through various initiatives but also in backing our competitive team. As we prepare for the next tournament, we are confident that our athletes will continue to excel and showcase the skills they have honed over the years. Their dedication and hard work have brought us to this moment, and there’s no doubt that they will make us proud.

Coach Virgil reflected on the significance of the fighters’ accomplishments and shared his thoughts on what they meant to him personally:

“While Saeed and Noel both aimed for the National title, their work ethic and consistent willingness to improve are a coach’s dream. Saeed is #1 in Ontario and 3rd in Canada. His first nationals saw him get his first win. His second bout of the tournament was against Quebec who he lost to but fought a Gutsy fight till the final bell. Noel is #2 in ontario and #4 in Canada. He lost a razor close bout, he will get better and aim for that number #1 spot next year. I’m proud of them for their achievements.“

With the support of the community and the dedication of its athletes and coaching team, notably TJ Mosher and Geoff Britnell, Kingsway Boxing is poised to make a lasting impact at the upcoming provincials and future international events. As they continue to strive for excellence, Team Kingsway Boxing remains committed to representing the sport and its values with integrity and passion.

View Boxing Ontario Press Release | View Official Tournament Website

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