2007 NEWS
November 28 - December 2
National Senior Championships Results
Katie "Silence" Dunn won her fourth Canadian Gold Medal this weekend in Richmond, British Columbia. Dunn won her 63 kg. Semi-Final over Desni Boisvert of Quebec by a score of 29-15. In the final, Katie defeated Alberta's Erin Krekoski by RSCO2 (out-scored, referee stops contest, round 2). With the win, Katie matches current Professional World Champion Jeannine "Heartless" Garside as Border City's only 4-Time National Champions!
November 8-11, 2007
Ontario Championships Final Results
Border City Finishes with 3 Gold, 1 Silver and 2 Bronze Medals
Josh Cameron was the final Border City Boxing Club competitor to compete in the Provincial Boxing Championships at the Holiday Inn on Saturday. Cameron stopped Ottawa's Henri Lopez in the third round to capture the Gold Medal in the Junior 64 kg. Open-Class Division.
Cameron's Gold medal brings Border City's final Medal count to three Gold (Ali Youssef, Cadet-C 60 kg.; Shelby Bialkowski, Cadet-C 52 kg.; and Cameron), one Silver (Alison Hunter, Senior 60 kg.); and two Bronze (Andre Gorges, Senior 69 kg.; and Lukas Welniak, Senior 81 kg.).
November 3, 2007
Dunn Suffers Tough Defeat to Taylor
In a Women's bout that was billed as Pan-Am Champion (Katie Dunn) vs. European Champion (Katie Taylor) at the Men's World Championships in Chicago on Saturday, Border City Boxing Club's Dunn never had a chance to get started. The bout was over after the first round when Taylor (Ireland) had accumulated a 15 point spread over Dunn (Canada). The 2006 World Champion (Taylor) handed the 2006 World Bronze Medallist (Dunn) her first defeat since the World Championships in India last November.
October 17, 2007
Athletes Earn Diplomas
Border City is so proud of two of our teammates, Tamara Bosnjak and Eyobe Amberber, who graduated from Riverside Secondary School on the weekend. Bosnjak, a student at the University of Windsor, looks forward to her first bout, while Amberber, a student at the University of Toronto, was the 2007 Provincial Champion and represented Ontario at the Canada Games in the Yukon Territory last March. Way to go, boxers!
Sidoroff-Canty Enters the Hall of Fame
Andre Gorges, Lukas Welniak, and J.R. Larkin Congratulate Margaret
For more pictures from the historic evening, click here!
"Mean" Margaret has been inducted into the Windsor/Essex County Sports Hall of Fame! For more information, click here!
October 10, 2007
Dunn Captures Pan-Am Gold, Best Boxer Award
Katie "Silence" Dunn defeated Argentina's Celeste Peralta by a 22-3 score to capture her third consecutive Pan-American Title last night in
Ecuador. The Canadian Champion also won the Best Boxer of the Tournament Award.
Next up for Dunn is a showdown with 2006 World Champion, Katie Taylor of Ireland at the Men's World Boxing Championships in Chicago in November.
October 8, 2007
Dunn Advances at the Pan Am Championships
Katie "Silence" Dunn won her second bout at the 2007 Pan Am Championships in Ecuador on Sunday night. Dunn defeated USA Champion Quantia Underwood by a 20-10 score. Argentina's Celeste Peralta was also victorious over Ecuador's Celinda Mejia, setting up the final, Dunn versus Peralta, for Tuesday.
The defending Pan Am Champion, Dunn has also been scouted by AIBA who have selected her to showcase female boxing at the Men's World Championships, next month in Chicago. "This exhibition is very important as this will be done in front of the IOC President and others, who will determine if they will make female boxing a part of the 2012 Olympics." Dunn will face 2006 World Champion Katie Taylor of Ireland on the finals day of the Men's Championships.
October 6, 2007
Dunn is successful at the Pan Am Championships
Canadian Champion Katie Dunn defeated Brazil's Carla Fleita in the preliminary round of the Pan Am Championships last night. Dunn stopped Fleita on points in the second round after giving her an 8 count in the first. Dunn faces USA's Quantia Underwood in preliminary action on Sunday.
October 2, 2007
Dunn Defends in South America
National Champion Katie "Silence" Dunn leaves Wednesday for the 2007 Women's Pan-Am Championships. The Championships will be held in Ecuador, from October 4 - 10. Dunn won a Gold medal at the previous two Pan-Am Tournaments and looks to defend her title later this week.
September 29, 2007
Border City Rolls at Club Show XV
The Border City Boxing Club had three of its athletes win bouts at its 15th installment of its in-house boxing card series, and its 3rd Annual Bill White Memorial Fightcard. Lukas "The Rabbit" Welniak won by split decision over KAYO Boxing's David Jenner of Chatham; "Gorgeous" Andre Gorges won by split decision over Fighting Alliance's Steve Rolls of Toronto; and "Jackknife" Josh Cameron won by unanimous decision over East Windsor's Karim Ebead. For Cameron the evening was a historic one, in that he competed in his 100th career bout. Cameron, Welniak and Gorges are in preparation for their Provincial Championships this fall.
Coach Alison Hunter and Josh Cameron celebrate following his 100th Contest
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September 21, 2007
Garside Stops Dierdorff in Sixth
WIBA super-featherweight champion Jeannine "Heartless"
Garside TKOed Illinois' Brooke "No Mercy" Dierdorff in
the sixth round of their scheduled six round bout on
Friday night at the Meadowbrook Music Festival in
Rochester Hills, Michigan. Garside came out aggressive early knocking Dierdorff down at the end of the first round with an extended
flurry along the ropes. Dierdorff recovered and the two women went to war in thrilling fashion.
Garside dropped Dierdorff again in the third and twice more in the sixth before finally earning the TKO from referee Frank Garza at 1:10.
Afterward, Garside expressed her desire to unify the division, while Dierdorff hoped for a rematch. Garside's record improved to 8-0-1, while
Dierdorff's fell to 4-1-1. Click here for more!
September 18, 2007
Cameron Nominated for WESPY
"J
ackknife" Josh Cameron is thrilled to be nominated for the Windsor Essex Sports Persons of the Year Award for 2007. Cameron won four bouts in the Yukon Territory earlier this year to capture the Canadian Boxing Championship. The WESPY Awards Ceremony is to be held at the Caboto Club on September 25. Cameron was a member of the 2007 Canadian team at the Brandenburg Cup in Germany and won his bout in a dual meet with Italy. "This is such a big award, I never thought I'd get a chance to be nominated," Cameron said. "This means a lot. I've never been nominated for anything other than fight of the night before. It makes me more nervous than before a fight thinking about it."
Despite his stellar year, Cameron was caught completely off guard by his nomination. "I'm only 17 and I didn't think there was a chance," Cameron said. "I thought it always goes to older guys and university athletes. I'm really honoured."
September 15, 2007
Cameron and Welniak Win
Two Border City Boxing Club members competed and were victorious on Saturday night in Kalamazoo, Michigan. Lukas "The Rabbit" Welniak won a unanimous decision over Benton Harbor's Ben Williams. Williams had a memorable bout with Border City Hall of Famer, "Dangerous" Dave Robinson four years ago. In Saturday's Main Event, Canadian Champion "Jackknife" Josh Cameron won a unanimous decision over Kalamazoo's Brian McKinny. Welniak and Cameron will compete next at the Border City Boxing Club on September 29th at 7:30 PM.
September 1, 2007
Garside to Face Fellow-Undefeated in Michigan
World Featherweight Champion Jeannine 
"Heartless" Garside will be facing Illinois' Brooke Dierdorff on September 21st at the Meadowbrook Music Festival in Rochester Hills, Michigan. Dierdorff sports an impressive amateur background and an undefeated professional record that includes a win over superstar Mia St. John. Dierdorff has made it clear that she also intends to also use Garside's good name as a stepping stone in her own budding career (to read Dierdorff's comments, click here).
August 30, 2007
Border City Bids Good-Bye to Ontario Champion
Farewell Ladies! (Left) Shelby Bialkowski, Alison Bringas, Katie Dunn, Eyobe Amberber, Jeannine Garside, Alison Hunter, Tamara Bosnjak, Margaret Sidoroff-Canty, Rosalind Canty, Leah Larkin and Miranda Canty at Eyobe's "Surprise Party!"
Au Revoir, Coaches! (Below) Margaret, Eyobe, Josh and Isabella
The Border City Boxing Club is extremely proud of 2007 Provincial Champion Eyobe "Sharpshooter" Amberber, who leaves our club on Saturday. Amberber will be working towards his Business Degree at the University of Toronto. All the very best to Eyobe, in this, his most important fight!
August 12-26, 2007
Gorges, Gervais and Canty in Iraq
"Gorgeous" Andre Gorges was accompanied by Training Camp Director, Josh Canty and Writer, Marty Gervais in Iraq for a two-week Training Camp in August, 2007. Canty coached the Iraqi National Team in preparation for their Olympic Qualifier, the Arab Games, which takes place in Cairo, Egypt in November. To read Marty Gervais' articles on the trip to Iraq, click below:
1, 2007
August 25, 2007
August 1-4, 2007
Gorges 3-peats, Dunn Wins First Ringside Belt
Border City Boxing Club's "Gorgeous" Andre Gorges won his third consecutive Welterweight Championship Belt at the Ringside World Championships in Kansas City on Saturday evening. Gorges won his third bout of the tournament on Saturday over Michigan's Willie Price. Also representing Border City was Canadian Champion Katie "Silence" Dunn, who won her first Ringside Championship, also winning three bouts. Dunn was supposed to be representing Canada in Hungary but traveled to Kansas City on short notice when her category in Hungary was filled before Boxing Canada entered her. Fortunately, Dunn faced both the American Champion in the semifinals and the U.S. B-Team Boxer, Krysta Rettic of Oklahoma, in Saturday's final en route to the Championship. Also representing Border City in Kansas City were Canadian Champion"Jackknife" Josh Cameron, who went 1-1, and Provincial Champion Shelby "Lionheart" Bialkowski, who lost to Hawaii's Alyssa Kane in the final.
July 13-14, 2007
Mexican Challenge Results
Cameron and Gorges Display their Belts from Saturday
"Gorgeous" Andre Gorges and "Jackknife" Josh Cameron both won two bouts over the weekend. On Friday night, in Highland Michigan, Cameron defeated Lansing's Cody Varmadune, while Gorges defeated Lansing's Brandon Larraden, both by unanimous decision. Cameron won again on Saturday in Detroit, defeating Chicago's Alex Martin by unanimous decision, while Gorges also scored a unanimous decision victory over Chicago's Naiton Valenzula. Also representing Border City on Saturday was Shelby "Lionheart" Bialkowski, who dropped a split-decision to Michigan's Valerie Faraley. With the loss, Bialkowski's record fell to 5-1.
June 23, 2007
The Border City Boxing Club Hosted its 14th in-house card on Saturday afternoon. The card featured Border City's 2007 Canada Games Gold Medallist, "Jackknife" Josh Cameron. Cameron faced 2006 National Champion Steve Wilcox of Hamilton's Steeltown Boxing Club. Cameron defeated Wilcox by unanimous decision in the Main Event of the evening.
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May 12, 2007
Border City Club Show XIII Results
The Border City Boxing Club hosted a nine-bout fight card Saturday night at 1072 Drouillard Road. In the Main Event, "Gorgeous" Andre Gorges won a spilt-decision over Detroit's Kronk Boxing Team's LeAndre White. Border City's Lukas "The Rabbit" Welniak won a unanimous decision over Orangeville's Paul Bonning, and Canada Games teammates "Jackknife" Josh Cameron and Eyobe "Sharpshooter" Amberber fought a three-round exhibition with each other. Cameron, 2007 National Champion, will be representing Canada in Germany later this month.
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May 8, 2007
Dunn Competes in Turkey
Canadian Champion Katie "Silence" Dunn defeated France's El Hadratý Fazýola on points 31 to 19 in preliminary action in Istanbul. In the semi-finals, Katie dropped a decision to Amanda Coulson from England.
April 14, 2007
Border City Club Show XII a huge success!
On April 13, 2007 the Border City Boxing Club was
packed to capacity with local boxing fans. The night
featured two of Border City's 2007 National Champions. In the co-main event Katie "Silence" Dunn defeated 147lbs National Silver medallist Erin
Krowkowski by unanimous decision. Dunn was recently
named Female Boxer of the Year by Boxing Ontario and
will be honoured April 21, 2007 in St. Catharines, ON.
The main event featured Canada Games Gold Medallist "Jackknife" Josh Cameron defeating Atlas Boxing Club's
Paul Keeler-Lavin by unanimous decision. Border City's Lukas "The Rabbit" Welniak competed for the first time after spending thirteen months in the Polish Army and earned a unanimous
decision over KAYO Boxing Club's David Jenner.
Border City's coach Margaret Canty has been inducted into Boxing Ontario's "Legends Ring of Fame: Boxer" and will be honoured with Dunn in St. Catharines on April 21, 2007.
April 4, 2007
Border City's Night of Excellence at the Penalty Box
Many thanks to Van and the rest of the Penalty Box crew for hosting Border City's 2007 Night of Excellence. Pictured speaking are Border City boxers Andre Gorges, Alison Hunter, Katie Dunn, Dustin Heggie, Ali Youssef, Josh Cameron and Eyobe Amberber.
Thanks also to all of our friends, family, fans and supporters for coming out to celebrate with us. Not only did Border City capture National Titles at all levels (Dunn at Senior, Cameron at Junior, and Youssef at Cadet-C), but we had five Open Class Provincial Champions and a Professional World Champion in Jeannine Garside. What a year!
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March 4-9, 2007
Canada Games Report
March 9, 2007
Cameron Captures National Title
After winning his first three bouts of the tournament by decision, "Jack-knife" Josh Cameron stopped Newfoundland's Mponda Kalunga-Loksa in the third round of the Final in the 64kg Division. Not only is Cameron the best in his class in the nation, but he also earned bragging rights at home. Josh's father Jimmy won a bronze medal at the 1975 Canada Games.
Click here for more photos from the Games!
March 7, 2007
Cameron Advances to the Finals
"Jack-knife" Josh Cameron
upset 3-time National Champion Mikaël Zewski of Quebec
in Semi-Final action tonight at the Canada Games in
Whitehorse, Yukon. Zewski, a veteran of over 118
fights, came out strong the first two rounds; however,
Cameron craftily out-boxed Zewski over the final two stanzas,
and secured a 38-24 victory. Cameron faces Mponda
Kalunga-Loksa of Newfoundland on Friday in the Finals.
March 6, 2007
Cameron Advances to the Semi-Finals
"Jack-knife" Josh Cameron
defeated Alberta's Angus John Boynton-McNeilly by a
score of 31-23 at the Canada Games this evening.
As Open Ringside Champion, McNeilly provided an intriguing test early on for Cameron; however, Josh's endurance and late-bout run proved too much for McNeilly. Tomorrow night Josh faces Quebec's Mikaël Zewski in
the Semi-Finals. Cameron lost at the
Nationals two years ago when he suffered a
broken hand in the second round of action and lost by a 2-point decision. Cameron is
now guaranteed to at least tie his father's Bronze
Medal at the 1975 Canada Games.
Border City's other representative at the Games, Eyobe "Sharpshooter" Amberber, lost a tough bout against last year's Silver Medallist, Chris Plaitis of Quebec.
March 5, 2007
Cameron Advances to Quarter-Finals
"Jack-knife" Josh Cameron defeated Manitoba's Brandt Butt by a 38-29 score in the preliminary round at the Canada Games in White Horse, Yukon. Butt made the move to Open Class after capturing the Ringside Novice Title in 2006. Cameron will move on to face Alberta's Angus McNeilly Tuesday night. Cameron's teammate Eyobe Amberber competes Tuesday afternoon against 2006 National Silver Medallist, Chris Plaitis of Quebec.
March 3, 2007
Border City Invades the Yukon
The Border City Boxing Club's three representatives have arrived in the Yukon! Ontario Team Captain"Jack-knife" Josh Cameron, Coach Josh Canty, and Bantamweight Eyobe "Sharpshooter" Amberber have arrived safely in Whitehorse and look forward to the opening of competition in two short days!
Amberber, Cameron and Canty
February 18, 2007
Youssef Wins Canadian Title, Best Boxer Award
Ali "Junior" Youssef with Gold Medal and Best Boxer Belt
Ali "Junior" Youssef knocked out British Columbia's Stefan Melideo with a body shot in the first round of their Finals bout in the 119 lbs. Division at the Canadian Championships in St. Catharines. Youssef had defeated Toronto's Martin Halibus by a 21-7 score on Friday, then New Brunswick's Mitch Cormier by first round stoppage on Saturday en route to the Gold Medal Final on Sunday. After the tournament, Youssef was awarded the Canada's Best Cadet-C Boxer Award.
Click here to read Marty Gervais' Article on "Junior!"
February 15, 2007
Youssef Battles for National Title
15 year-old Ali "Junior Youssef" will be competing for his first Cadet-C National Title this weekend in St, Catharines. Youssef (25-5) won his second Provincial Title late last year to go along with his 2004 Ringside Championship and 2005 Quebec Cup Championship. Youssef will be joined by teammate and Senior Provincial Champion, Alison "The Cat" Hunter, who will be boxing-off in the 132 lbs. Division.
January 28, 2007
Dunn Earns 3rd Consecutive National Title
Katie "Silence" Dunn (right) won the Canadian Title for the third straight year in St. Hyacinthe, Quebec. Dunn first dispatched of Claudia Renkwitz of the Windsor Boxing Club in the second round of their semi-final bout, then defeated Quebec's Desni Boisvert by a score of 39-25 in the final. "Gorgeous" Andre Gorges (middle) dropped a 29-25 score to reigning National Champ and eventual Gold Medallist, Kevin Bizier of Quebec, while Alison "The Cat" Hunter (left) lost to defending Champion and eventual Gold Medallist Genevieve Lachance, also of Quebec.
January 6, 2007
Bialkowski Moves to 5-0
Shelby "Lionheart" Bialkowski won two bouts in Illinois to improve her record to 5-0! Dustin Heggie and Marvin Vasquez dropped decisions.
Poetry
If you would like to read a poem entitled "The Silence of the Corner Man" click here. If you would like to read Lee's "Wishing I Were Me" click here. To find more information on poet John B. Lee, go to the Black Moss web site.
At Black Moss you can also find a highlight on Marty Gervais' book, A Show of Hands, which features pictures and journal writings from members of the Border City Boxing Team.
It's lack of faith
that makes people afraid of meeting challenges,
and I believed in myself.
Muhammad Ali
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