2010 NEWS

September 3, 2010

"Gorgeous" Scheduled to Fight at Casino

Andre Gorges, Ronald Hearns, Darryl Cunningham, Ali Mansour and Andrew Kooner

Caesars Windsor and Knockout Entertainment present CHAOS AT THE COLOSSEUM, an evening of world class professional boxing on Saturday, October 9.

The event will also be broadcast live across Canada on SUPER CHANNEL. CHAOS AT THE COLOSSEUM will feature Windsor's "Gorgeous" Andre Gorges and Detroit's junior middleweight Ronald "The Chosen One" Hearns, son of Hall of Fame legend Tommy "The Hitman" Hearns. The undercard bouts to be announced. For ticket information, click here!

August 8, 2010

Pasta Dinner Fundraiser!

The Border City Boxing Club would like to invite all of its friends and supporters to join us at the Riverside Sportsmen Club (10835 Riverside Drive East) each Wednesday in the month of August.

Please note that there will be no Recreational (5 PM) Classes on Wednesdays this month as the coaches and champions who run these classes will be at the Riverside Sportsmen Club. Recreational and Beginner athletes are welcome to make up their missed classes on Thursdays at 4 PM.

Also, special thanks to Judy Wilder from Latasia Fashion Jewelry who will be donating 10% of all purchases made at the Sportsmen Club to the Border City Boxing Club. Stop by Judy's booth, just as you enter the Sportsmen Club this Wednesday!

July 3, 2010

Garside New Undisputed Champion

There is a new Queen of the Featherweights and her name is Jeannine "Heartless" Garside. Garside traveled across the Atlantic to battle the highly rated and undefeated champion in Ina Menzer and outfought the German over the course of 10 rounds to win the IBF, WBO, and WBC featherweight titles at the Porche Arena in Stuttgart, Germany. Garside won a unanimous decision over the previously unbeaten Menzer (26-1 10KO’s) and was aggressive throughout the 10 round contest knocking down Menzer in the final round to secure the win.

Nova Scotia’s Bob Tapper scored the bout 98-92 for Garside while Hubert Urich and Andre Van Grootenbruel both scored the bout a much closer 96-94 for Garside.

Garside came forward as the aggressor the entire bout to score left-right jab combinations in center ring on the inside on Menzer to win universal recognition as the women's world Featherweight champion. In the tenth and final round, Garside dropped a tired Menzer on the ropes onto the seat of her pants with a counter right-left combination with 23 seconds remaining in the bout to seal the victory.

To watch the fight, rounds 1-5, CLICK HERE!

To see rounds 6-10, CLICK HERE!

Garside to Fight Menzer in Germany

June 30, 2010

On July 3, 2010, Jeannine "Heartless" Garside is set to unify the featherweight division against unbeaten WBC, WBO and WIBF female featherweight world champion Ina Menzer (26-0, 10 KOs) in Stuttgart, Germany. Menzer bristles over the fact that in one independent ranking Garside is rated above her. “I’ve recently had the toughest opponents that you can imagine, twice Esther Schouten, then Ramona Kuehne – and I was still only the #2. This has annoyed me. Now I’ll change this myself with my fists.” "She'll find out why they put me on top," Garside retorted. "I didn't put myself there. "They just don't look at your record. They look at who you beat, how active you've been recently and how active your opponents have been. My opponents have top-ranked fighters. I just knocked out Garbatt and she just beat Melissa Hernandez (WIBA Super Featherweight champion in a non-title bout). She's (Menzer) never fought outside of Germany. A lot of people feel she hasn't fought a lot of top level fighters. I don't agree with that, but what peeves me off is she has no problem disparaging me. It's insulting." Universum VP Dietmar Poszwa added, “Great that the bout is against Jeannine. This will be the fight of fights in the featherweight division.”

El Mais Drops Decision in Ecuador

June 17, 2010

Last night, the Border City Boxing Club’s National Heavyweight Champion, “Sweet” Sammy El Mais lost to Ecuador's Julio Castillo by a 5-3 score at the Elite Continental Championships in Ecuador.

June 14, 2010

El Mais Wins in Puerto Rico

Last night, National Heavyweight Champion, “Sweet” Sammy El Mais defeated Puerto Rico’s Jose Santiago in Puerto Rico by a 4-1 score.

El Mais, and the rest for the Canadian Team left Puerto Rico for the Elite Continental Championships in Ecuador today. At the Continental Championships, scheduled from June 15 to 18, El Mais will face champions from Argentina, Brazil, Bahamas, Bolivia, Colombia, Cuba, Guatemala, Mexico, Trinidad and Tobago, Virgin Islands and Venezuela.

The Elite Continental Championships will take place in Ecuador’s Julio Cesar Hidalgo Coliseum.

May 16, 2010

El Mais Defeats Irish Champ Twice

Canadian Heavyweight Boxing Champion "Sweet" Samir El Mais represented Canada in Saskatchewn in a Dual Meet against Team Ireland this past week.

El Mais defeated the Irish Heavyweight Champion, Willy Byrne, by a score of 16-4 on May 14. El Mais faced Byrne again on May16 and defeated the Irishman by 15-1 score.

May 12, 2010

El Mais Competes Against Ireland in Saskatchewan

"Sweet" Sammy El Mais, leaves tomorrow for Regina where he will represent Canada against Team Ireland. El Mais will face both the Irish Heavyweight and Super Heavyweight Champions.

This valuable international experience will prepare El Mais for the Elite of America Championships in Ecuador in June, and another dual meet in Germany in September.

El Mais will close his international campaign off this year in October, when he represents Canada at the Commonwealth Games in Delhi, India.

April 24, 2010

Garside Wins Third World Title

Exciting World Title action took place Saturday night in Duncan, B.C. Border City Boxing Club's Jeannine “Heartless” Garside knocked out “Lethal” Lindsay Garbatt of Oshawa, Ontario at 1:24 of the 3rd round to claim the the vacant WIBA Featherweight Title! Garside is also the current WBC International Featherweight Champion.

Garside knocked Garbatt down three times in the third round. Referee stopped the bout after the third knockdown when Garbatt was unable stand before the count was completed. With the win Garside reclaims the title she lost in a controversial decision in Sarajevo in December 2008. Garbatt was ranked number two in the World and suffered the first stoppage loss of her career. The win also moved Garside to the #1 World Ranking at Featherweight.

April 21, 2010

Garside Fights for Third World Title

The WIBA crown holds a special significance for Garside. She was robbed of that title by all observers with any ring knowledge other than the judges during a controversial loss to Irma Balijagic-Adler in Sarajevo during 2008.

Jeannine "Heartless" Garside takes on Lindsay Garbatt of Oshawa, Ont. for the vacant Women’s International Boxing Association featherweight title at the Fuller Lake Arena in British Columbia on April 24th.

Last summer, Garside won the World Boxing Council International Featherweight title with a unanimous victory over Dominga Olivo at the Island Savings Centre.

Garside isn't unfamiliar with the WIBA title, having held it from November 2006 until December 2008. She lost the belt in a highly controversial bout in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina, when the judges awarded a split decision to hometown favourite Irma Balijagic-Adler, despite the fact that Garside knocked down her opponent twice.

Wally Petrovic, fight promoter and owner of Final Round Martial Arts in Duncan, told Garside that he would give her another shot at the WIBA belt.

"I promised her, sooner or later, I'll get you back that world title," he recalled.

Balijagic-Adler was eventually stripped of the title, which is now up for grabs, and Garside's time has come to regain it.

"I think Jeannine should have automatically been given the world title," said Petrovic.

When Petrovic began to plot Garside's return as WIBA title-holder, he offered her a chance to select her opponent. She declined the offer.

"She said, 'I want to be the true champion,'" said Petrovic. "'I don't want to pick who I'm going to fight.'"

WIBA responded by choosing Garbatt as Garside's opposition. Ranked second in the world, Garbatt has knocked out her last three opponents.

"It will be the toughest challenge Jeannine's had to date," said Petrovic. "But do I think Jeannine will beat her? Of course."

Naturally, Garside is thrilled to be returning to the Cowichan Valley, her home and the site of one of her most impressive victories.

"She is extremely excited to be fighting at home again," said Petrovic.

“The bout was rightfully mine when it was stolen from me in Bosnia,’’ said Garside.

Having the chance to fight for it again in her hometown is a dream come true for Garside.

“It’s just awesome. I never would have expected to have that opportunity.’’

"Sweet" Sammy Wins Boxer of the Year Award

Sharp Dressed Men

Paul Mancini, Jordan Jones and Boxer of the Year Award Winner, Samir El Mais

Hunter Trains in Cuba

For the last week of March, 2010, Alison "The Cat" Hunter treated herself to a working holiday, training with Cuban boxing icon Teófilo Stevenson. Accompanying Alison on the trip were London's Debbie Richards and Jaci Bork, and Sarnia's Kathy Ure.

Four Border City Boxers Nominated for the WESPYs

Samir El Mais, Jeannine Garside, Alison Hunter, and Andre Gorges

Female Boxer of the Year:

Jeannine Garside - A two-time professional World Champion, Jeannine defeated Brooklyn's Dominga Olivo for the WBC International Featherweight Title on June 6, 2009 in Vancouver. Jeannine is scheduled to fight for a third World Title next month!

Alison Hunter - Ali had the best year of her ten-year career in 2009, winning the Canadian Championship and the Ringside International Tournament. Ali also represented Canada in Russia and in Ecuador.

Male Boxer of the Year:

Andre Gorges - Junior Welterweight "Gorgeous" Andre Gorges fought six times professionally in 2009, four times in Michigan and twice in Las Vegas, improving his record to 9-1 with six knockouts. Currently ranked #4 in Canada, Andre hopes to fight for the Canadian Championship later this year.

Samir El Mais - In November, 2009 "Sweet" Sammy won the Heavyweight Provincial Gold Medal in his hometown of Windsor by defeating three opponents. Sammy then went on to represent Ontario at the Final Team Selection in Halifax where he became Canadian Heavyweight Champion. He will now represent Canada later this year at the Commonwealth Games in India, as well as tournaments in Germany and South America!

El Mais Wins Canadian Title

February 24, 2010

"Sweet" Sammy El Mais won a 9-4 decision over 2010 Canadian Heavyweight Champion Shavar Henry in Halifax, N.S. last night at the National Elite Final Team Selection. El Mais defeated Henry twice this week to claim the 2010 Canadian Elite 91 kg. Championship.

Also capturing Gold was Border City's Shelby Bialkowski was disappointed to discover that her opponent from Quebec withdrew from Junior Canadian Championships earlier this week. Bialkowski, therefore, earns her third Canadian Championship in the Junior 57 kg. division by way of walkover.

El Mais Defeats Canadian Champion

February 23, 2010

Samir El Mais won an 8-4 decision over National Heavyweight Champion Shavar Henry in Halifax, N.S. last night at the National Elite Final Team Selection.  El Mais must defeat Henry twice to claim the 2010 Canadian Elite 91 kg. Championship.  The two will compete again later this week.

Also representing Border City were Josh Cameron, who dropped a 5-3 decision to Quebec’s Mian Hussain in the 69 kg. division and Alison Hunter who lost a 6-3 decision to London’s Debbie Richards in the 60 kg. division.  Richards is a three-time National Champion.  

The Junior C and Youth Canadian Championships and Elite Final Team Selection takes place from Feb. 23 to Feb. 27, 2010 in Halifax.

January 26, 2009

Cameron Wins in Preliminaries

"Jackknife" Josh Cameron won his first bout at the Canadian Championships in St. Hyacinthe, Quebec this evening. Cameron defeated Quebec's Sebastien Bouchard by a score of 19-4.

Both of Cameron's Border City teammates compete tomorrow: Alison Hunter will face Nova Scotia's Stephanie Walker in the Elite 57 kg Female Category, and Samir El Mais will face Quebec's Abokan Bokpe in the Elite 91 kg Male Category.

January 24, 2009

Border City Boxers Depart for National Championships

The Border City Boxing Club will be sending three boxers to represent Ontario in St. Hyacinthe, Quebec this week at the 2010 Canadian Championships.
The Ontario Team includes veterans Alison Hunter (Defending 2009 National Champion) in the Elite 57 kg Female Category and Josh Cameron in the Elite 69 kg Male Category, as well as Current Provincial Heavyweight Champion Samir El Mais, who will be making his first trip to the National Championships in the Elite 91 kg Male Category.

A fourth member of the Border City Team who was scheduled to represent Ontario in the Elite 75 kg Male Category at the Nationals was Pawel Zep. Unfortunately, Zep recently suffered a hand injury and is unable to compete at the Championships.

The Nationals run from January 26-30, 2010.

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