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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 […]

Embark on Your Boxing Journey with Confidence: A Complete Guide to Preparing for Your First Class Walking into a boxing gym for the first time can be a bit overwhelming, regardless of your experience in the sport. At Kingsway Boxing, we strive to create a welcoming and supportive environment, making sure you feel comfortable from day one. When you’re ready to join us for your first class, take a look at the complete guide below to get started on your […]

Ascension is a short film focused on International Boxing Offical, Gym Owner and Fight To End Cancer Founder, Jennifer Huggins. The feature takes a look how her gym and community engagement has had an impact that goes far beyond the sport of boxing. ACT 1: THE SWEET SCIENCE: A look into boxing for what it truly is. A sport. An art form and the sweet science. ACT 2: THE STORY OF KINGSWAY BOXING: The formation and rise of Kingsway Boxing and Jennifer […]

The boxing kids came prepared with costumes to match their skills for a very happy Halloween! Winter Registration is NOW OPEN! With registration at capacity each season, the Kids Boxing Classes have proven to be one of our most popular programs. We look forward to welcoming the kids back and opening the doors to other children looking to share in the experience. More Info or Register Now View Full Photo Album

World Boxing Super Series: The Muhammad Ali Trophy and $50m up for grabs By Luke Reddy BBC Sport View Original Article The World Boxing Super Series, which launched in September, is a tournament for top fighters with $50 million in prize money and the Muhammad Ali Trophy awarded to the winners. “Boxing has really been missing a big tournament like the World Boxing Super Series”  ~ Richard Schaefer, the former Golden Boy Promotions executive who is in charge of the […]

Jake LaMotta was not a great champion but one of the toughest, a boxing beast The Guardian | View Original Article Written By Kevin Mitchell The fine details of his brief reign as world middleweight champion are not always absorbed in recollections of his career, mainly because one of the greatest films of all time painted him in classically Shakespearean mode Jake LaMotta should have been in Las Vegas to watch Gennady Golovkin and Saul “Canelo” Álvarez, two distinguished middleweights pitched […]

Nicola Adams to make US debut on blockbuster Alvarez vs Golovkin undercard View Original Article | The Telegraph UK Nicola Adams, the double Olympic boxing champion for Great Britain in London and Rio, is to make her US debut in Las Vegas this September, facing Hungary’s Alexandra Vlajk on the blockbuster Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez versus Gennady Golovkin card at the T-Mobile Arena. “Every boxer dreams of fighting in Las Vegas one day and to be doing this as part of the biggest […]

GGG vs. Canelo: Fight Of The Decade? View Original Article | Boxing News 24 By Gavin Howie: The September 16 super fight between Gennady ‘GGG’ Golovkin and Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez is around the corner and the odds between the 2 fighters are getting closer and closer. It is not a common thing for a fighter to move up in weight to take on, and defeat a unified champion. Even more difficult when that challenge is against such a dominant and experienced […]

The 3 Key Elements To Becoming A Superhero – Secrets From The Boxing World Article By: Jennifer Huggins | Owner, Kingsway Boxing Club Since discovering boxing at 16 years of age, my perception of the world has completely changed. Though I pride myself on living an extremely diverse lifestyle, much of the success that I’ve had in business, sport and even my personal life, is a direct result of the training that I’ve developed from my involvement in boxing. Over the […]

REGISTRATION OPEN: 2017 Fall Programs | Limited Space All Kids, Teens and even Adult Fall Boxing Programs begin in the third week of September. Space is limited, sign up today! Register Now ATTENTION PARENTS: We’re also searching for our 2018 Fight To End Cancer Corporate Team! If Boxing has been on your bucket-list don’t miss your chance to step into the ring for a sanctioned boxing match! More Info Boxing is one of the most enjoyable sports for people of all […]

Deal Is Close For Super-Fight Lomachenko vs. Rigondeaux on Dec.9 View Original Article Article By: Chris Williams Vasyl Lomachenko, who’s performance overshadowed the main event as an undercard on the Mayweather vs. Pacquao fight in 2015, is close to reaching a deal with Guillermo Rigondeaux – arguably two of the best boxers to come out of amateur olympic boxing! WBO super featherweight champion Vasyl Lomachenko and Guillermo Rigondeaux could be facing each other on December 9 on ESPN at Madison Square Garden […]

BoxingScene.com: Mayweather Not Focused on Surpassing Marciano’s Mark of 49-0 Article By: Keith Idec View Original Article Floyd Mayweather Jr. is well aware that beating Conor McGregor on Saturday night will help him surpass Rocky Marciano’s 49-0 record. The undefeated five-division champion also respects Marciano’s accomplishments and the legendary heavyweight champion’s place in boxing history. The 40-year-old Mayweather just doesn’t like to compare what he has done to Marciano’s career. Marciano went 49-0 and recorded 43 knockouts during a brief […]

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Legendary Canadian boxing coach Teodorescu, 73, succumbs to cancer BY STEVE BUFFERY, TORONTO SUN (View Original Post) FIRST POSTED: WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 30, 2016 07:41 PM EST | UPDATED: WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 30, 2016 09:12 PM EST I first met boxing coach Adrian Teodorescu in the mid 1980’s when he opened a gym on The West Mall in Etobicoke. After giving us a tour, Teodorescu opened a closet to reveal a mattress and sleeping bags on the floor. He explained matter-of-factly that a couple of his fighters […]

THE TEEN GIRLS OF KINGSWAY BOXING WELCOME CANADIAN OLYMPIAN MANDY BUJOLD The Girls Teen Boxing Program is run by  coaches Virgil Barrow and AIBA International Referee, Jennifer Huggins. After recognizing the incredible impact the sport has had on her life, she felt it was necessary to share her passion with the youth of the community. The girls who participate in this class learn the technical components of boxing and are given an opportunity to explore their confidence in ways that will […]

SAVE THE DATE: SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 19TH, 2017 MARIELA BURKETT’S EXCLUSIVE SURVIVOR BOOTCAMP AND JOSH O’REILLY’S 7TH PROFESSIONAL FIGHT  DEFEAT IS NOT AN OPTION. That is the motto of every person who dedicates their time and energy to the difficult battle we face against cancer every day. Every single person is affected by cancer in some way, and each person has their own way of fighting it. Sometimes they’re fighting in the most literal sense of the word, like Fight To End Cancer’s very own […]

Shireen “The Machine” Victorious Last Weekend! Written By: Luis Parades Friday October 28, 2016 The crowd was on fire and Team Kingsway was out in full force as Shireen “The Machine” Fabing headed to the ring! If you recognize the name, it’s because Shireen is a Fight To End Cancer alumni who fought in 2013, she’s also a regular at the gym. You can see her almost everyday putting in time to conditioning, technical training or sparring in preparation for her fights! Last Saturday in Mississauga, […]

10th ANNIVERSARY AT THE TASTE OF THE KINGSWAY 2016 Team Kingsway Hit The Streets At The Annual Festival Last weekend saw the Taste of the Kingsway 2016 festival take place for another extremely successful year. The merchants in the west-end of Toronto, showed off everything that makes it special – from great food, live music, entertainment, and most importantly…  Some incredible Boxing! One the most popular attractions of the festival were the boxing demos ran by the Kingsway Boxing Team! (story continues below image) Saturday may […]

There’s no doubt that advertising campaigns have become an art form of their own. Most companies have started focusing on the importance of selling personal motivation, overtop of their actual products. In many cases, the brand won’t even appear within the commercial until the logo appears at the very end. Here’s our top 5 picks for the best motivational boxing commercials of all time. After watching these you’ll be hitting the bag in the next 24 hours. 5. Puma | […]

Meet Head Coach of Toronto’s Kingsway Boxing Club. Virgil is also Fight To End Cancer‘s Executive Director and Fight Team Coach. Not only does he devote his time to 10 Charity Boxers each year, but he is busy year-round developing and running programs at the gym… not to mention being absolutely awesome. In addition to being a boxing coach with over 15 years under his belt, Virgil is also certified in childhood, sports and personal nutrition! Book your free lesson with Virgil […]

ARE YOU WRAPPING CORRECTLY? Boxing is a sport in which it is very easy to progress with an incomplete understanding of the rules and improper techniques… The first piece of equipment you will ever purchase as a boxer is your very own pair of boxing wraps. You throw them on and you immediately feel protected against the power your target is about to endure from your fists… but are you really protecting yourself? If done correctly, wrapping your hands is beneficial […]

Catching up with 2013 FTEC Fighter – Shireen “The Machine” Fabing On a sunny June afternoon, boxers from different parts of Ontario made their way to Toronto’s west end as a scheduled club show was about to kick off. The card had various types of boxers ready to impress, but there was one bout that stood out. Kingsway Boxing’s own Shireen “The Machine” Fabing was stepping into the squared ring again to take on a strong opponent! Shireen displayed her skill and power, holding her own […]

EXERCISE DIRECTLY LINKED TO REDUCING THE CHANCES OF BREAST CANCER A recent released Canadian study has discovered a link between reducing the chance of Breast Cancer with exercise! The study published in the Journal of Applied Physiology by York University Professor Michael Connor found that different hormones produced in fat cells in obese individuals can lead to breast cancer cell growth, however with daily exercise the effects of these fat cells can be fought against and help to prevent cancer growth. […]

On average, 96,400 Canadian women will be diagnosed with cancer and 37,000 women will die from cancer. Promoting the awareness of the effects cancer has on women is a very big theme of our initiatives. Every year, the Fight To End Cancer Gala features, at least one female bout that proves to be the ‘Fight Of The Night’. Life becomes more bearable when we possess awareness. Simply put, awareness allows us to have choices and choices deliver freedom. I feel […]

BUT FIRST… JUSTIN TRUDEAU’S FIGHT TO END CANCER | FEATURING CRAIG LAUZON Canadian Actor Craig Lauzon Reflects On Fighting To End Cancer   with Erica McMaster Every year the Fight To End Cancer features a new team of extraordinary men and women.  From lawyers and CEO’s to Canadian Actors like 2016’s Main Event, Craig Lauzon. Collectively with his 9 teammates, An astounding $120,000.00 was raised within their personal networks. Coupled with the night’s additional fundraising efforts at the Gala, we project over $170,000.00 will be […]

Make It Happen Media (MIH) has been a partner of the Fight To End Cancer since 2015, literally helping us to ‘Make It Happen’. Most recently, MIH helped us forge one of our newest relationship with Z103.5 as our first ever Official Radio Partners. We feel so fortunate to have Carol Cirillo, founder of MIH, and her team in our corner! ABOUT MAKE IT HAPPEN MEDIA Some people spend their time waiting for something to happen. Others spend their time […]

Fight To End Cancer Gala 2016 5th annual Fight to End Cancer fundraising gala turned out bigger and better than anyone had expected. Featuring elegant gourmet dinner, various entertainers along with Olympic-style boxing, the event has raised over $500,000 in just 5 years, directly supporting the Princess Margaret Cancer Foundation. OTSN host Darriel Roy caught up with the host of the event Ben Mulroney as well as Fight to End Cancer founder Jennifer Huggins. @fightendcancer @thePMCF @OTSNmedia “On The Scene […]

WE ARE ALL A PART OF THE FIGHT TO END CANCER Who OR What Are You Fighting For? JOIN THE FIGHT! Featuring a new group of white-collar men and women each year, with no prior boxing experience, Fight To End Cancer’s annual black tie gala concludes months of their intense training, in true Olympic-style boxing, and hard work in achieving personal fundraising goals. Fight To End Cancer has quickly grown to become a premium fundraiser and showcases these brave individuals, […]

5th ANNUAL GALA RAISES OVER $500,000.00, BENEFITING THE PRINCESS MARGARET CANCER FOUNDATION Tuesday June 7, 2016 – TORONTO, ON – The 5th Annual Fight To End Cancer Charity Gala (FTEC) was our biggest and most successful year ever! The sold out event was hosted by CTV ETALK’s, Ben Mulroney at the historic Old Mill Inn, in Toronto’s west end. The Gala brought together some of the city’s top executives and influencers, who cheered on our 2016 Fight Team. The fighters consisted […]

   DEFEAT IS NOT AN OPTION! The 5th Annual Fight To End Cancer Charity Gala Supporting The Princess Margaret Cancer Foundation   WHAT: The 5th Annual Fight To End Cancer Charity Gala, benefiting the Princess Margaret Cancer Foundation. Our Las Vegas-style, pre-show entertainment will commence after a glamorous cocktail reception and gourmet dinner. This year’s Master of Ceremonies will be celebrity television personality & host of CTV’s ETALK, Ben Mulroney. The evening’s main attraction will be our 2016 fighters, who […]

THE FTEC2016 FIGHT TEAM ARE READY TO GO TO BATTLE Knocking Out Cancer in the 5th Annual Fight To End Cancer The Fight To End Cancer Media Day & Weigh-ins has become a much anticipated event of its own. The Official Media Day is for our supporters to help build up excitement,  just days before our fighters step into the ring at our annual Charity Boxing Gala. With each passing year, the amount of support shown to our fighters has continuously grown and […]

Sponsor A Fighter Click here if you’re having trouble hearing audio On Saturday June 4, 2016 8 men and 2 women will be stepping into the ring to literally knockout cancer in the 5th Annual Fight To End Cancer. Take a listen to the SiriusXM Radio exclusive interview with Todd Shapiro, featuring the Fight Team Coach — Virgil Barrow, Co-Main Event matchup – Sam Krystantos and Natasa Jamnik-Sousa, and Main Event Canadian Actor Craig Lauzon. Buy Tickets

Blood, sweat and tears go into each fighters journey. From day one until Fight Night, they give everything they have to ‘Fight to End Cancer.’

We are so grateful to Priestly Demolition Inc. for their generous donation of $2500 to 2016 Fight To End Cancer Main-Event Fighter, Cory Raymond. With their support we’re even closer to our $200,000.00 2016 fight team goal! “Ryan and the crew at Priestly Demolition are proud to sponsor Cory in raising money for a cause that has touched every one of us. It’s a hard fight for everyone involved and even though we can’t win every fight, it’s still worth fighting for. We are […]

Mandy Bujold is one of the top athletes in the world and has dedicated her life to both the sport of boxing and her country. Her career and success in boxing has been an inspiration to the Fight To End Cancer, since its conception. Jennifer Huggins, founder of Fight To End Cancer (FTEC), has been working closely with Mandy for years, sharing the ring with her as a referee for many of her fights. In Jennifer’s own words, she shares how Mandy’s strength and […]

Leading up to Fight Night we will be featuring one of the incredible men and women who have joined the Fight to End Cancer in support of The Princess Margaret Cancer Foundation. Meet our #FeaturedFighter, Cory Raymond, Sponsored by Z103.5 It’s time to meet our final #FeaturedFighter from the Main Event, Cory ‘One Punch’ Raymond.  Cory is a Lead Project Manager for PCL Constructors Canada Inc. Cory was introduced to the Fight to End Cancer by his friend and co-worker […]

In 2013, Robert Galarneau (President of RG Speed Control Devices), was introduced to the Fight To End Cancer (FTEC). Since then, he and his team have been supporting FTEC year-over-year, not only as an Official Partner, but also helping to raise funds year round. In their own words: “RG Speed Control Devices is a proud supporter in the Fight To End Cancer. Through our partnership with FTEC and community organizations, we are going to go the distance to knock out […]

Leading up to Fight Night we will be featuring one of the incredible men and women who have joined the Fight to End Cancer in support of The Princess Margaret Cancer Foundation. Meet our #FeaturedFighter, Craig Lauzon, sponsored by Make It Happen Media With just weeks left before the Fight to End Cancer 5th annual gala, we are excited to be featuring our MAIN EVENT fighters of the night, starting with Mr. Craig ‘Fix Yo Face’ Lauzon. Craig is an […]

Leading up to Fight Night we will be featuring one of the incredible men and women who have joined the Fight to End Cancer in support of The Princess Margaret Cancer Foundation. Meet our #FeaturedFighter, Samantha Krystantos, Sponsored by City Alliance  Meet featured fighter Samantha ‘The Assasin’ Krystantos. Sam will be facing Natasa in our Co-Main Event and featured female bout of the evening. Sam is a University student perusing her degree in Social Work as well as working at […]

TIP TOP TAILORS RETURNS FOR THEIR THIRD YEAR IN THE FIGHT TO END CANCER! Each year, Tip Top Tailors has outdone themselves by conceptualizing the most elegant looks for our official Fight To End Cancer promotional campaigns. With Vogue-quality styling, the team at Tip Top Tailors has consistently managed to visually capture the elegance of a black tie fundraiser, while simultaneously maintaining the tough and passionate nature of what our FTEC Fight Team stands for. We are proud to have this amazing company stand in our […]

The Fight To End Cancer is made possible by many people – our sponsors, fighters, but also, our volunteers and committee members. We want to take you behind the scenes of #FTEC2016, to meet the people who are fighting cancer outside of the ring… INTRODUCING FTEC’S PR DIRECTOR DAVID KELLY How did you get involved with Fight To End Cancer? DK: I was invited to attend the inaugural Fight To End Cancer Gala back in 2012.  My spouse and I were […]

The 2016 Fight To End Cancer (FTEC) is made up of 10 fighters, an army of support staff, volunteers and a family bound together with one common goal; ending cancer. In five short years, we have assembled a team of 52 fighters, thousands of staff, sponsors and guests.  With every passing day, we are reminded that our FTEC family is made up of true champions. From the fighters who dedicate a year of their lives to stepping in the ring, to the small businesses […]

Blood, sweat and tears go into each fighters journey. From day one until Fight Night, they give everything they have to ‘Fight to End Cancer.’

Leading up to Fight Night we will be featuring one of the incredible men and women who have joined the Fight to End Cancer in support of The Princess Margaret Cancer Foundation. Meet our #FeaturedFighter, Natasa Jamnik-Sousa, Sponsored by RV Law LLP Our Co-Main event of the evening is brought to you by Eagle Staffing and features two lovely ladies (outside of the ring). Meet featured fighter Natasa ‘Bad Intentions’ Jamnik-Sousa. Natasa works for RV Law LLP in the capacity […]

Leading up to Fight Night we will be featuring one of the incredible men and women who have joined the Fight to End Cancer in support of The Princess Margaret Cancer Foundation. Meet our #FeaturedFighter, Jeff MacWilliams, Sponsored by Kimurawear Jeff ‘The Beast’ MacWilliams will be facing Kyle Barlow in our 3rd bout of the night at Fight to End Cancers fifth annual gala event. This bout has been generously supported by RG Speed Control. Jeff heard about FTEC through […]

We are so grateful to York Marble, Tile and Terrazzo Inc. for their generous donation of $5000.00 to 2016 Fight To End Cancer Main-Event Fighter, Cory Raymond. With their support we’re even closer to our $200,000.00 2016 fight team goal! “Glen and I are honoured to be part of such an amazing event. Over the years, we have seen friends and family members affected by this terrible disease. Some have beaten it, others have not. We want to make a difference for future […]

Leading up to Fight Night we will be featuring one of the incredible men and women who have joined the Fight to End Cancer in support of The Princess Margaret Cancer Foundation. Meet our #FeaturedFighter, Kyle Barlow, Sponsored by Kingsway Boxing Kyle ‘The Butcher’ Barlow will be stepping into the ring on June 4th to face Jeff MacWilliams (thanks to our friends at RG Speed Control). Kyle has been thinking about boxing for years and when he heard about #FTEC2015 […]

Leading up to Fight Night we will be featuring one of the incredible men and women who have joined the Fight to End Cancer in support of The Princess Margaret Cancer Foundation. Meet our #FeaturedFighter, Andreas Wulff, Sponsored by Wolfepoint Management Consulting  Our 3rd bout of Fight Night, June 4th will be Andrea Wulff vs. Jason McGuire, which is brought to you by our good friends at Tip Top Tailors. Andreas works as a steel stud framer in highrise residential […]

Click here if you’re having trouble hearing audio It is with great pleasure that Fight To End Cancer (FTEC) announces Toronto Top 40 Radio Station, Z103.5, will be jumping on board to be our first-ever Media Partner! This is an amazing partnership opportunity for FTEC that will certainly help to get us some great exposure, by spreading the word of who we are and what we do, to even more people across the GTA. Be sure to keep your eyes (and […]

Leading up to Fight Night we will be featuring one of the incredible men and women who have joined the Fight to End Cancer in support of The Princess Margaret Cancer Foundation. Meet our #FeaturedFighter, Jason McGuire, sponsored by Century 21   Our second bout of the night will feature Jason McGuire vs. Andreas Wulff. Jason is the owner of Real Property Management Service, a husband and most recently a father to newborn Aimée. Jason along with his extended family have […]

Leading up to Fight Night we will be featuring one of the incredible men and women who have joined the Fight to End Cancer in support of The Princess Margaret Cancer Foundation. Meet our #FeaturedFighter, Kael Cruz, Sponsored by Combustion Meet Kael ‘Smooth Killa’ Cruz. Kael is an Art Director at Public Inc., a marketing/advertising agency focused on the world of social good. Kael is always on the lookout for ways to positively impact society and after being inspired by […]

FEATURE PARTNER | EAGLE PROFESSIONAL RESOURCES The Fight To End Cancer (FTEC) is honoured to once again count on the support of Eagle Professional Resources, Canada’s leading professional staffing company, as one of our our top-tier partners. This will be the fourth time welcoming Eagle as an Official Partner for our Gala.  Stepping things up in 2014, Eagle chose to become FTEC’s Lead Partner when Eagle’s own, Brendhan Malone, stepped into the ring to fight. Since then, Eagle has consistently returned as a major sponsor for […]

TRUE HEROES IN THE FIGHT TO END CANCER ANNOUNCING OUR 2016 FIGHT TEAM THURSDAY, APRIL 21, 2016 — TORONTO, ON – The Fight To End Cancer (FTEC) is proud to announce its official 2016 Fight Team, benefiting the Princess Margaret Cancer Foundation. After months of training in sanctioned, Olympic-style boxing; this group of 10 white-collar men and women, with no previous boxing experience, will be stepping into our ring for the 5th Annual Fight To End Cancer Charity Gala on Saturday, […]