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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 […]

… On The Official Photo Shoot for Fight To End Cancer (FTEC2015) Produced By: WAYFF Global Ltd. Studios and EQ Rentals Provided By: S1 Studios Toronto Principle Photographer: Al Quintero “Lights, cameras…left hook!” Words that the 2015 Fight To End Cancer (FTEC) Fight Team became very familiar with, as they primped, preened and stepped in front of the camera lens this past Sunday, March 1st 2015, for our official team‘s promotional photo shoot at S1 Studios Toronto.   After what turned […]

We Are All A Part Of The Fight By Jennifer Huggins, Executive Director Fight To End Cancer Wednesday November 20, 2013; 7:40 pm Since I was a child the concept of sickness has been very real to me. I had spent a lot of time in the hospital due to a few serious injuries, asthma, and bouts with anaphyllaxis. I personally experienced the difference medicine can make between life and death. After being saved from several close calls by the […]

Become A Fighter The fourth annual Fight To End Cancer (FTEC) will be taking place on Saturday, May 30th 2015, at the Old Mill Inn. This black-tie gala commences with an elegant gourmet dinner before leading into a full evening of Las Vegas-style entertainment. Guests will be treated to first-class performances paired with the night’s main event – a series of Olympic-style boxing bouts featuring local business leaders and influencers. We are currently looking for “White Collar” and/or celebrity features […]

Let the Kingsway Boxing coaches and members from FTEC2014’s Fight Team, put you through the workout of your life! This introductory boxing session will give you the opportunity to experience, first-hand, the commitment that will be required to take part in the Fight To End Cancer’s 2015 event. In addition to training, we will be holding a Q&A session lead by past FTEC Fighters. The decision to fight for such a meaningful cause, is one that will be life changing. […]

Written by Steve Buffery, journalist for the Toronto Sun Toronto once had a reputation as being a great boxing town. Unfortunately, that reputation has taken a beating in recent years. Montreal certainly holds many more cards — both pro and amateur — than it’s Upper Canada rival and seems to produce more quality fighters. However; there was a time when Toronto was the undisputed boxing capital of Canada, and thanks to people like Jennifer Huggins, owner and operator of Etobicoke’s […]

3RD ANNUAL BLACK-TIE GALA DELIVERS OVER $85K IN COMMUNITY SUPPORT Tuesday, June 10, 2014 -TORONTO, ON – The minute you stepped onto the red carpet you knew you were in for an evening like no other. Fight To End Cancer’s (FTEC) Third Annual black-tie gala was the biggest and most successful year yet! The sold out event hosted by the luxurious Old Mill Inn Toronto, brought together some of the city’s top executives and influencers who banded together and cheered […]

Non-boxers are given the chance to learn the sweet science and before stepping into the ring in the annual charity Fight To End Cancer bout. Toronto Star Article By: Paul Hunter Feature reporter Photos by: Spencer Wynn Published on Fri May 30 2014 Dawn Ramsay-Brown’s eyes light up recalling the first time she was at the receiving end of a head-snapping, eye-watering punch. It was a left jab. She saw it coming, the glove growing bigger, then the sharp stinging […]

Fight To End Cancer’s Third Annual Gala in Support of the Princess Margaret Cancer Foundation Fight To End Cancer’s 2014 Fight Team at last Thursday’s Unofficial Weigh-in At Grace O’Malley’s in Downtown Toronto WHAT: Following the Unofficial Weigh-in last Thursday, the fighters are all geared up for the much anticipated Fight Night. The Third Annual Fight To End Cancer black-tie gala benefiting the Princess Margaret Cancer Foundation, is taking place this Saturday May 31st at Toronto’s iconic Old Mill Inn. […]

Thursday May 22, 2014 Original Article Printed By Metro – A group of brave amateur boxers stepped on a scale as part of an unofficial weigh-in at Entertainment District bar Grace O’Malley’s Thursday night. The third annual Fight to End Cancer and gala, to take place on May 31, benefits the Princess Margaret Cancer Foundation. Ten white-collar men and women, with no prior boxing experience, have been raising money and training at the Kingsway Boxing Club for the past six […]

The Fight to End Cancer comes to The Old Mill on May 31 The Kingsway Boxing Club, hidden on an industrial side street at 22 Jutland Rd., is home to an atypical clientele these days: the corporate business community. Fitted with headgear, boxing gloves and boots, up to 10 “white collar” leaders – with little to no prior fighting experience – are training at the gym in preparation for Fight to End Cancer (FTEC) Saturday, May 31. At the annual […]

TORONTO, ONTARIO–(Marketwired – March 26, 2014) – Canada’s leading professional staffing company, Eagle Professional Resources Inc. (Eagle), is proud to announce that it will be the presenting title sponsor of the 3rd Annual Fight To End Cancer. The event will feature ten “white-collar” men and women, with no prior boxing experience, who will literally be fighting to end cancer during a black-tie gala in support of Princess Margaret Cancer Foundation on Saturday, May 31, 2014. Hanging up their suits and […]

Fight To End Cancer – A Renaissance Tale in Philanthropy The Fight To End Cancer proudly announces their Official 2014 Fight Team. Hanging up their suits and lacing up their boots all in the name of a good cause, was the decision that each member of Eagle’s Fight To End Cancer 2014 Fight Team made when they volunteered to step into a boxing ring. These ten “white-collar” men and women, with no prior boxing experience, will be literally fighting to […]

Announcing Our Title Partner in the 3rd Annual Fight To End Cancer The Fight To End Cancer (FTEC) team is honored to announce Eagle Professional Resources as our Title Partner for the third edition of our fundraising gala in support of the Princess Margaret Cancer Foundation. This is the first time welcoming an Official Partner for the gala; and we couldn’t be more pleased with the honour going to the amazing team over at Eagle Professional Resources. Eagle Professional Resources […]

Making A Difference With Susan Hay TORONTO — Training is under way at Kingsway Boxing Club for the third annual Fight to End Cancer. It’s a night of Vegas, meets Broadway, meets boxing. Mitch Krystantos, one of this year’s participants, says the rigorous training runs six months before he can get into the ring. “I’m going to get punched in the face, all for a good cause,” said Krystantos. Krystantos has volunteered in The Hospital for Sick Children’s oncology unit […]

What It Means To Fight To End Cancer Words From The FTEC 2013 Co-Main Events – Kate Hillier vs. Shireen Fabing Chosen as “fight of the night”at last year’s FTEC gala event; Shireen Fabing and Kate Hillier were definitely one of the main highlights of the night. We wanted to give them opportunity to share with our readers their personal recounts of what being a part of FTEC meant to them. Be sure to check out a very raw emotional […]

Get to know our two 2014 female fighters stepping into the ring in support of PMCF An Introduction to Jane Watson and Dawn Ramsay-Brown Please allow us to introduce you to two of our Official 2014 FTEC Fight Team members. Both Jane Watson and Dawn Ramsay-Brown have been hard at work training for their match at our 2014 black-tie gala event held on May 31st, 2014. In addition they have been working hard to raise donation dollars from friends, family […]

Princess Margaret charity boxing event seeking fighters for 2014 gala in May! Tuesday, January 14, 2014 — TORONTO, ON – The clock is ticking with less than five months before the much-anticipated third annual Fight To End Cancer charity boxing gala (FTEC). The FTEC Fight Team will ascend into the ring on Saturday, May 31st, 2014, at the luxurious Old Mill in Toronto. Our 2014 fighters are beginning a journey into what will surely be one of the most important […]

A Look into the Life of the FTEC Fighter Written by: David Kelly | PR Director, Fight To End Cancer Published Monday December 2, 2013; 11:00 AM EST First rule, you do not talk about Fight Camp; second rule, you DO NOT talk about Fight Camp. Because what happens at Fight Camp, stays at Fight Camp… On a cold morning in late November, our 2014 Fight To End Cancer fighters ascended on the Kingsway Boxing Club with one goal in […]

A Letter from the Fight To End Cancer Team Article By: David Kelly Friday November 22, 2013; 8:55 am EST. We would like to introduce you to the first issue of our brand new monthly newsletter from the Fight To End Cancer (FTEC). We are very excited to be launching this new communication platform, in the hopes that it will become a regular addition to your monthly readings. Join Our Mailing List Email: SAVE THE DATE Saturday May 31, 2014 […]

On Saturday May 31st, 2013, Kingsway Boxing Club will join with The Princess Margaret Cancer Foundation in the 3rd annual Fight To End Cancer. The theme for this event is “It’s everyone’s fight” as each of us, to various extents, have been affected by cancer. The Gala will host an elegant dinner, live entertainment, and most importantly will feature a number of “White Collar” Olympic style boxing bouts. White Collar boxing is a form of boxing where men and women […]

FUNDRAISER DELIVERS OVER $100K IN COMMUNITY SUPPORT There were only winners at Saturday Night’s “White Collar” Boxing Gala in the ballrooms of The Old Mill Inn. The second annual edition of the Fight To End Cancer (FTEC) set a new level of success in its support of those battling cancer and the ongoing fight to defeat this disease in our lifetime. From the moment guests arrived at the sold out venue, elegance exuded from every moment of the Black Tie […]

It’s Infectious… The “Charity Boxing Bug” Execs. Across The World Are Catching it!   Article By Perry King, My Toronto May 2. 2013 It’s fight night again at the Kingsway Boxing Club. The combatants have been preparing for months, tickets are being sold and all that’s left to do is ring the bell. But these fighters aren’t the young up-and-comers you might expect, they’re executives, entrepreneurs and lawyers. No, Kingsway’s owner Jennifer Huggins isn’t running some Fight Club style night […]

“FIGHT TO END CANCER” KEEPS ON PUNCHING AS LOCAL FUNDRAISER ANNOUNCES MAIN EVENT TORONTO, ONTARIO – Feb. 7/13 – Fight To End Cancer (FTEC) is gearing up for its second annual event with sights set on surpassing its inaugural achievement of over $56,000 raised for the Princess Margaret Cancer Foundation. This year’s event will be an explosive evening of celebration and entertainment at the Old Mill this Saturday June 15, 2013. The centerpiece of the evening’s full slate of activities, […]

Gala Event FIGHT TO END CANCER Success Benefiting The Princess Margaret Hospital Foundation For immediate release (Toronto; June 21, 2012) The First Annual Fight To End Cancer Event (FTEC) has raised $56,200 in support of the Princess Margaret Hospital Urgent Care Priority Fund. The June 9 Gala event at Woodbine Racetrack saw a top rank evening of dining, entertainment and fun-filled fundraising with all eyes on the ring as a series of local business owners in amateur boxing matches thrilled […]

THE FIGHT TO END CANCER – MEET THE FIGHTERS THURSDAY MAY 24, 2012 6:30PM – 8:00PM The road to the much-anticipated Fight To End Cancer Event (FTEC) officially kicks off with a open public training session on Thursday May 24, 2012. Meet the fighters, enjoy a live DJ, view the bout lineups and see the fighters hone their punches in the ring at this special pre-event training session Thursday May 24th from 6:30pm – 8:00pm at Kingsway Boxing Club, 22 […]

June 9 Gala Event FIGHT TO END CANCER to Benefit The Princess Margaret Hospital Foundation   For immediate release (Toronto; March 23, 2012)   Kingsway Boxing Club, a Toronto boxing gym, has launched its first annual Fight to End Cancer, which will take place on Saturday, June 9, 2012 and will feature, among other events, bouts between local business leaders and celebrities. Jennifer Huggins, owner of Kingsway Boxing Club and Executive Director of The Fight To End Cancer has stressed […]

LOCAL BUSINESSES GO THE DISTANCE Media Advisory Toronto – February 29, 2012 Tensions are rising between two businesses in the Kingsway area. To get to the bottom of the good-natured beef, we took a walk into The Kingsway Boxing Club to find Jennifer Huggins, Club owner and Executive Director of The Fight To End Cancer (FTEC). FTEC is an upcoming June 9 Gala event at Woodbine Racetrack featuring amateur boxing matches, fine dining, and a wealth of entertainment in support […]

A Word From Kingsway Boxing [www.kingswayboxingclub.com] Join Kingsway Boxing along with The Princess Margaret Cancer Foundation in the Fight To End Cancer. It is a Gala which hosts an elegant gourmet dinner, various entertainers, along with Olympic style boxing, including local business leaders and celebrity bouts. Kingsway Boxing Club will be holding the first annual Gala in June 2012 to raise funds for cancer research as well as providing vital support to patients, survivors and their families. It’s about survivorship! […]

“White Collar” boxers put it all on the line in “The Fight To End Cancer”… read more Calling All to Fight to End Cancer, On Saturday June 9th, 2012, Kingsway Boxing Club will join with The Princess Margaret Hospital Foundation in the 1st annual Fight To End Cancer. The theme for this inaugural event is “It’s everyone’s fight” as each of us, to various extents, have been affected by cancer. The Gala will host an elegant dinner, live entertainment, and […]