Page 8 - Sports Energy News, Cornwall, Issue No 54

8 May 2017 Issue #54 www.sportsenergynews.com

613-938-3300

www.ronacornwall.ca JOIN US ON
1100 Marleau Ave.
Cornwall, ON

Lightning Luis Strikes Complex

By Thom Racine Cunningham, Donald Sr., Don Jr, Leo &
Joe St. Louis, Gerald Blanchard, Ernest
ere you one of the close-to 3,000 Booth, Art Gagnon, Ashley Kirkey,
Wpeople who showed up to the Hector Montsion, Vernon Theoret,
boxing night at the Civic Complex on Francis, Harold and Vincent Tyo, and
April 15th? Jorge Luis. All aside from Jorge
Well, even if you weren’t a boxing fought in a different time; that simple
fan, what a night it was, unless you were time that helped forge a nation.
from Mexico (Mexican boxers were 0-5 Anticipation being one thing, to
on the night). I hazard to guess that a finally get to show your home town
great number of the fans in attendance what you are all about and take it to
were not hanging on every punch; rather the next level was something Tony
they went for the right reason instead. ‘Lightning Luis’ had been waiting for,
Our city has one of the best and perhaps even thought may never
ambassadors money doesn’t even happen. Hours upon hours training at
have to buy. Tony Luis simply put, is his family-owned club, that little box of
character, charm, and passion, not to a building in a quiet neighbourhood in
mention dedicated to his craft, like no the city’s east end, Champs East Side
other before him in these parts. Boxing. It all came true, that dream
Take nothing away from our Hall of continued, another chapter to an already
Fame boxers, Robert Relyea, Howard stellar career.

Brought to you by Pitblado Chiropractic Clinic
Hustler of the Month

Tony “Lightning” Luis celebrates his decision with son Miguel and dad
Brianna Parent Jorge. Photo credit: Icelevel

Hometown: Cornwall Tony was pumped from the time the And that is what the night was really
School: École élémentaire smoke cannons started, so pumped he all about, supporting a man’s dream and
catholique Sainte-Lucie couldn’t stand still for the close to ten dedication, when the training has to be
minutes prior to the opening bell, so a chore.
Age: 6 pumped his manager had to yell at him The best part though was watching
to stop being so cocky. That manager,
Brianna Parent sure is a hustler. The and listening to the crowd, they rose
first-year ball hockey player is having his dad Jorge, must have felt he was in unison when Tony was introduced,

a great time as a rookie and says her scolding his son for pushing his sister in cheered every punch and if he didn’t
favourite part of the game is running the back yard. know it before, even Tony Luis had to
Yes, not only was he cocky, he was
fast and scoring goals. She continues feel loved by his community and very
to improve thanks to lots of practice technical and he dominated his Mexican proud. In Cornwall, we long for feel
with her dad. A big fan of the Montreal opponent, in a way, that the only way good moments and Tony’s home town
Canadiens, Brianna cheers for Carey Tony could have lost had the fight gone debut was just that; truly one of our
further than 6 full rounds, was if he
Price the most because she thinks “he’s greatest sporting moments. Remember,
had walked into a wild punch. On this
a great a goalie”. Just like her idol, Brianna likes to try out goalie, but she also night, that too was doubtful. he was born and raised here, a native
likes playing centre. Away from sports, she’s like any other kid, who loves to I took some notes; the people son who has worked hard for this
colour, play Wii, play outside, and sing and dance. moment and one can only hope we get
were into it, one lady told me “It was
important to support Tony because I to see it again.
1916 Pitt Street N., Unit 1A (Heritage Business Centre) Oh, and if there was any doubt, one
CORNWALL • 613-933-1200 wouldn’t be here if he wasn’t a local
boy.” day Tony Luis’ name will be on that
Another added, “I have heard of Tony list, he will join his father and those
and wanted to see what he (this) was all other legends in the Cornwall Sports
about.” Hall of Fame. Hey, he’s already there,
One more, “I am not a boxing fan, just biding his time one lightning quick
Registered Massage Therapist Sheryl Calvank-Rodriguez, RMT but if we don’t support our local kids in punch at a time!
sports or what ever they do, we all lose Well done Tony, they are still buzzing
in the long run.” about it.