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Our exciting Spring Specials & Events are here to help you crush your fitness goals and elevate your training. Experience our brand-new state-of-the-art facilities, including a revitalizing cold plunge and relaxing sauna, designed to enhance your recovery and keep you motivated. With our guided contrast therapy (hot/cold) sessions—both group and individual—this is the perfect opportunity to incorporate these services into your wellness journey. Whether you’re a seasoned athlete or just starting your fitness journey, 2025 is the year to reach […]

The Brampton Cup 2025, held from January 30 to February 2 at the Save Max Sports Centre in Brampton, Ontario, showcased incredible performances from the Kingsway Boxing Club (KBC) athletes. The Kingsway Boxing Club delivered outstanding performances at the 2025 Brampton Cup, with several boxers achieving podium standing and significant milestones. “Brampton Cup was a great experience and opportunity to see the results of the hard work my team and I have been putting in. I am very happy with my performance but […]

Kingsway Boxing Club, already recognized for fostering a robust community of fitness enthusiasts, has taken a bold step toward enhancing wellness with the addition of sauna facilities and cold plunge facilities. These new amenities are not just trendy—they’re backed by science, offering profound benefits for physical recovery and mental resilience. 📆 WEEKLY GROUP SESSIONS & SPECIAL WORKSHOPS Every Tuesday 4:00 pm, Thursday 7:30 pm and Sunday 12 pm – 1 pm: Weekly Contrast Therapy Training (Cold Plunge & Sauna) Experience […]

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, […]

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, Vignesh Jayakrishnan, sponsored by Landscape Plus   Vignesh works at Aiolos Engineering were he is a thermal systems engineer. In his own words, “Basically, I make it rain.” It didn’t take much for Vignesh to get hooked on boxing and it took even less to […]

Jennifer Huggins Named As One Of 8 International Ambassadors Of The Women’s World Championships In Kazakhstan Jennifer Huggins, Fight To End Cancer’s Founder & Executive Director, has been announced today as one of the 8 Ambassadors of the International Boxing Association’s (AIBA) Women’s World Championships, which will be taking place in Astana, Kazakhstan; from May 19 – 27, 2016. This is an extremely prestigious opportunity for Jennifer and we here at Fight To End Cancer are very proud of her […]

Through the research that Dr. Carl June has been involved with, we are only steps away from cures to certain cancers. Proof that we are all making a difference in the Fight To End Cancer! ” My life, like most people’s, has been negatively affected by cancer, and the thought of my young children living in an age where this is no longer humanity’s No. 1 health fear was simply overpowering.” – Shane Smith, VICE Co-Founder View Full Story We’re all a […]

INTRODUCING OUR FIRST OFFICIAL SPONSOR | IN OUR CORNER SINCE 2012 It is through the ongoing support of our highly-valued sponsors that allows Fight To End Cancer (FTEC) to continue being one of Toronto’s most prestigious fundraisers. One of these sponsors, in particular, is Xerox. Our friends over at Xerox have proudly supported the Fight To End Cancer, since its inaugural year back in 2012, as our Official Print Partner. As our Official Print Partner, Xerox has generously provided us printing […]

LANDSCAPE PLUS | FIGHTING TO END CANCER SINCE 2012 The Fight To End Cancer (FTEC) is proud to, once again, count on the support of our friends at Landscape Plus Ltd. (LP), one of Toronto’s top landscape companies, for coming back on board as our 2016 Lead Presenting & Marketing Partner for the 5th Annual Fight To End Cancer Gala, in support of the Princess Margaret Cancer Foundation. The amount of support that Landscape Plus Ltd. has provided to Fight To End Cancer over the past five […]

  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… OUR HERO IN THE FIGHT TO END CANCER | JULIE VAN DUZEN   How did you get involved with Fight To End Cancer? JV: I got involved with the Fight to End Cancer in 2013. Rob […]

The Fight To End Cancer is absolutely thrilled to announce that Ben Mulroney (Anchor, CTV’s ETALK) will host the 5th Annual Fight To End Cancer Gala, in support of the Princess Margaret Cancer Foundation, as our Official FTEC2016 Master of Ceremonies! Ben will be donating his time, for the entire duration of the evening, and will surely help make our event an unforgettable experience. A huge thank you to Ben and his team at Bell Media for taking part in the Fight To […]

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… COMMITTEE FEATURE: LYNN & BETTY ANN MOSHER How did you get involved with Fight To End Cancer? BA: I joined Kingsway Boxing Club in late 2006 and became good friends with Jennifer Huggins. In 2011, she […]

On average, 96,400 Canadian women will be diagnosed with cancer and 37,000 women will die from cancer. Every year, the Fight To End Cancer Gala features at least one female bout that proves to be the ‘Fight Of The Night’. Join us, as we celebrate International Women’s Day by reflecting on all of the hard work that our past, and present, female fighters have put into training to step into our ring and the tens of thousands of dollars that have […]

COMBUSTION CONTINUES FIGHTING THE ‘GOOD FIGHT’ Raising Over $30,000.00 In The Fight To End Cancer Since 2015 After stepping into the ring at Fight To End Cancer (FTEC) 2015, Leslie Ehm has generously come back on board, as a sponsor,  for Fight To End Cancer’s 2016 gala with her company – Combustion. Thanks to their generous support, Combustion will be this year’s co-50/50 presenting partner, as well as, fighting in the corner with 2016 Fight To End Cancer Fighter Kael Cruz. As Kael’s Fight Sponsor, […]