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The Year In Review FILION AWARDS & SPECIALITY GIFTS

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strong, don’t give up, and know that
you are valued and loved; you will as well as Larry Gleeson Friars of based promotional group. One of
always be part of the boxing world. Clones, Ireland; an immigrant to NY the partners in this group is former

Bob also promoted hundreds, maybe State. After training at Champs for a Cornwall Alumni Denis Benoit.
thousands, of amateur shows in NY week Larry relocated to upstate NY They have given Tony hope and faith

State over the last twenty to thirty to be better able to train at Champs. and resources as Tony takes another
years. Ronnie “Rocket” Robidoux and run at a World Title shot. His first
It was another turbulent year at the Larry “Irish Storm” Gleeson…it’s bout back was in Mississauga ON,

By Jorge Luis Olympics in Rio for boxing, fraught an honour and pleasure to work with on November 19th against a tough
with much controversy with faulty them at Champs. Christian Urusquieta. On a ten-fight
e have come to the end of 2016 judging of matches and politics It was a tough year for local winning streak with two victories
Wand it’s been a difficult year for behind the scenes. Here is hoping lightweight contender Tony Luis. In over undefeated Canadians including
boxing. We lost some great boxers that organizations such as Boxing February Tony fought in an obscure Canadian Champion Steve Wilcox,
this year, most notably Aaron Pryor USA and Boxing Canada and Western casino in Iowa on CBS Sports Tony had to work hard but soundly
of Cincinnati, Ohio, former Junior European Countries take a stand for defeating former African amateur defeated the young Mexican. Tony
Welterweight (140 lbs) Champion the good of boxing as a sport and for champ Samuel Amoako in eight now moves on in his quest for a
of all time; a whirlwind fighter, who our young amateurs. Despite this, rounds. After a tedious and long World Title.
was avoided by many champions the sport seems to be growing and bitter split with American Promoter Boxing Movies to watch… It’s
in his time including Sugar Ray making a comeback and attracting Greg Cohen, Tony has moved on and cliché and Sylvester Stallone was in
Leonard. Aaron is best known for great young athletes. with many thanks to local lawyer it…Creed was a good movie, very
two resounding victories over the 2016 saw the emergence of Vasyly Andre Bourgon for his patience and entertaining. What I love the most
great triple-crown champion Alexis Lomenchko. When you think about assistance. Tony has now signed is the life lessons Stallone instills in
Arguello. Aaron developed a severe what’s right with boxing Vasyly with Liveco Boxing Inc. a California Continued on page 29
crack cocaine addiction after he comes to mind. Raised in the Ukraine
retired, conquered it, and went on to and trained by his father he garnered
become an ordained minister; training over 300 plus victories as an amateur
amateur boxers and preaching against including three world championships,
the evils of drugs to his dying day. I European championships, and two
had the pleasure of meeting Aaron on Olympic gold medals in 2008 and
a couple of occasions and he was a 2012. He was courted by most of
true gentleman and genuine nice guy, the big American promoters but only
RIP Champ. agreed to turn professional for big
2016 also saw the death of the dollars and to fight the best. In his pro he annual Cornwall Multisport Club Frozen
greatest heavyweight of all time, debut he defeated a top 10 contender TSole 5 Mile Race Series will consist of seven
Muhammad Ali. One of the most right out of the gate and won a World races over seven months starting September 25,
influential athletes and men of the Championship in his 3rd pro bout. 2016 and finishing March 19, 2017. The race
20th century, we will never see the Unheard of!! He is now 8-1 as a pro course will start and finish at Holy Trinity High
like again in our lifetime; a true hero and recently defeated Nicolas Walters School.
in and out of the ring. He truly did it of Jamaica; a dangerous puncher. To view the course, use this link:
his way, in and outside the ring. Vasyly neutralized all his weapons,
Also in 2016, Bob Miller, one of the and reach, and put on a Boxing Clinic www.gmap-pedometer.com/?r=6095211
sports best cut men and corner men to the point of making Walters quit in
was involved in a serious automobile frustration after the 7th round. The event will be self-timed, and the cost is free.
accident. Though he is alive, he will On the local front Champs This is a no frills event, so bring what you need to
most likely face the remainder of his Eastside Boxing has been quite busy. finish the race. All races will start at 9:00 am
life in a wheel chair and never work In May of 2016 Champs attended Race dates:
a corner again. Bob Miller worked the prestigious Imperium Cup and January 22, 2017
the corner of former heavyweight came away with three gold medals March 19, 2017
champion Mike Weaver, developed and one silver medal. There were February 19, 2017
contenders and former Junior numerous trips to NY State, Ottawa,
Middleweight Champion Tony Montreal, and Toronto. Some new
Thompson, and worked with former boxers joined our ranks and two new
World Champions Leonard Dorin, professionals also. Ronnie Robidoux
Eric Lucas, Jean Pascal, and Lucien of Akwasasne made his pro debut in For further information
Bute. Bob promoted fifteen of Mike August winning by a 1st round TKO, cornwallmultisportclub.com