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Big Ben Open for Tony Luis TKO’s

2018-2019 Season Edgar Ramirez

By Victoria Klassen funding for the management fee for By Jim Riddell control of the fight. In the third round
the hill earlier this year. Although the Luis dropped his opponent to the canvas
decision was reversed, a new operator n November 24th in the Cabaret Room with a left hook, but Ramirez was up at
needed to be found. Oat the Montreal Casino, Tony Luis the count of seven and managed to survive
Paris Holding is the owner of Big returned to the ring after a thirteen month the round. Luis continued moving well
absence. The long layoff was certainly not and landed many crisp clean combinations
Ben and will be learning from previous
Sports Energy planned as Tony had a couple of fights fall the accumulation of punches were taking
through rounds four and five. By round six
hill staff this season to gain operational
through including a WBA Oceania title
knowledge for a new operations group.
their toll, as Luis backed Ramirez into his
Big Ben opens annually around mid-
Greater Cornwall & Areas Community Sports Newspaper fight in Australia against champion George corner and landed a barrage of unanswered
Kambosos Jr.
December, as long as the weather co- Luis’s opponent, 28 year old Edgar punches, prompting the referee step in to
operates. In partnership with the City Ramirez of Sonora Mexico, came in with end the fight – Luis – winner by a TKO at
Sports Energy knockout. Last May Ramirez fought Jorge Luis, Tony’s father and trainer
1:444 of the 6th round.
of Cornwall, Big Ben has offered skiing a 17-13-1 record with 14 of his wins by
for over 40 years. The hill will be open
Wednesday to Friday from 5:30 p.m. to one of Canada’s top lightweights Logan stated that this would have been a
Greater Cornwall & Areas Community Sports Newspaper McGuinness (25-1) to a draw. There was tough fight had it taken place earlier in
9 p.m., and Saturday and Sunday from Tony’s career. “Tony is a smarter more
no evidence of any ring rust as Luis used
10 a.m. to 4 p.m. experienced fighter now. He used his right
Photo Submitted Ski and snowboard lessons, a terrain his movement, speed, and power to take hand to set up the hook, and I was happy
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s the increasing snowfall excites park, and night skiing are a few of with his overall performance. The layoff
Askiers and snowboarders, Big the activities offered by Big Ben. wasn’t an issue because Tony stayed in
Greater Cornwall & Areas Community Sports Newspaper the gym, stayed in shape, there was no
Ben ski hill will have a new face in Woods said that most of the staff and
charge of programming this year. Gary instructors will be returning from last struggle to drop weight, and it paid off.”
Asked for his take on the fight Tony
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Woods has been a ski and snowboard season. Lessons will begin in January. said, “Everything was flowing, but trust
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instructor for over 35 years at Big Ben For more information about the me; it wasn’t easy to get to this point. A
Ski Centre. ski and snowboard school please lot of hoops to jump through to get back
Greater Cornwall & Areas Community Sports Newspaper
Leader Sports, headed by Jack call Big Ben Ski Centre at 613-933- in the ring. I wanted to show in a big way
Ruest, has been operating the hill for 6377 (during season), the Department of that I hadn’t gone anywhere.”
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many years, but will not be returning Planning, Development and Recreation As for what the future plan may be Tony
this year. This transpired when the at 613-933-3586 (off season) or replied, “I want big names and big fights.
Cornwall City Council decided to cut email skibigben@gmail.com. Hopefully I can get a top 10-15 guy to start
Greater Cornwall & Areas Community Sports Newspaper Photo Submitted the New Year”.
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Mackenzie Keeler
Greater Cornwall & Areas Community Sports Newspaper
Is a Publication of:
Age: 6 Grade: 2
School: Rose des vents
Home Town: Williamstown
Editorial: Mike Piquette December’s Rookie of the Month, Mackenzie
mike@sportsenergynews.com Keeler, plays novice house league with the
Editor: Margo Jankowski Cornwall Girls’ Hockey Association and was
Graphic Design: Lynn Dillabough, nominated by her coach, Mark Kench.

dillydesigns@eastlink.ca “Mackenzie is a first-year player and has taken
Business Development/Advertising: Mike Piquette, on the tough task of playing goalie this season,”

mike@sportsenergynews.com or 613-662-3654 Kench says. “She has come a long way since the first game, when she
Sales: Gord Shaver was caught laying on the ice while the opposing team came down on a
613-362-8004 gordshaver@hotmail.com breakaway and scored. She is really starting to enjoy her time in net. Now
Sales: Guy Lalonde she follows the play side-to-side, even when the puck is in the opposing
613-330-4930 guylalonde@cogeco.ca end. In her last two games, she has only allowed one goal.”
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