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The Measure of a Man Atom B Glens Claim

Silver in St. Isidore
and dig deep. Imagine hitting someone
with your best shots, knocking them
down and the man keeps coming and Tournament
lest you slow down, the opponent
By Jorge Luis is hurling grenade bombs in your By Staff Writer
direction. Tony showed world class
speed and skills and power. Only n the first round-robin game, the
one man ever took Juan Jose off his IGlens were defeated 7-3 by the host
feet besides Tony. Tony had to grit St. Isidore B team; all three Glens’
and show great character and mental goals coming from sniper Phil Gareau.
ello fight fans. On February 23rd,
H2019, Liveco Entertainment strength. Many a fighter has folded In the second game of the round-
hosted a night of professional quality under this kind of relentless pressure. robin the team put out a fantastic
matches in Cornwall. All 5 matches Some have it some don’t. Tony had team effort for a 4-1 victory over the Bottom Row from left to right:
Goalie Griffin Fitzpatrick and Troy
were very competitive. Every boxer superior skill but if his will wasn’t Casselman Vikings. The 3 last goals Etherington
earned and more than earned their equally strong, it could very well have came with less that 2 minutes left in the Second row: Kaleb Cholette, Keegan
pay. There were no slouches on this been a different result. In my opinion third period. Goals scored by Gareau Quenneville, Phil Gareau, Sebastian
card. The opening match featured last the bout should have been stopped by (2) Keegan Quenneville, and Maxime Massie, William Menard, and Vincent
year’s Canadian amateur lightweight Juan’s corner or the referee one or two Lavigne. Valade.
champion, Lantry Lundy, losing a rounds earlier. Juan Jose is the type of Coming out of round-robin play, the Third row: Maxime Menard, Magalie
Lafrance, and Maxime Lavigne

close hard fought fight and having to fighter who will never ever give up. 1-1 status put the Glens in the silver
Top Row: Assistant Coach Jason
rise from the canvas in round 2. These A fighter like Juan must be protected medal game. Cholette, Head Coach Joel Menard,
Mexicans were not opponents. They from himself for his own good. I The silver medal game was a nail and Trainer Francois Lavigne.
trained hard and came to fight, not roll would never allow one of my boxers bitter. The Glens were faced by a team Missing from photo is Assistant
Coach Nick Quenneville and defence
over. It continued on till the main event to take such punishment. To Juan Jose that has been a nemesis all season
Phaedra Pacaud. Photo Submitted
featuring former NABA lightweight Martinez my hat is off to you. You are long… Kemptville. After 3 periods
champion and hometown boy Tony a true warrior in all aspects. May God of play the score remained 0-0. Glens’ shoot for the Glens and buried it past
Luis vs Juan Jose Martinez. keep you and bless you always my goalie Griffin Fitzpatrick was played the Kemptville netminder. Fitzpatrick

Martinez is a former WBC friend. As for Tony I am proud you’re phenomenal in regulation time. The saved the next 2 shots coming from the
International belt holder at 130 lbs my son. The journey continues… As game was decided by a shoot-out. opposing team while Maxime Lavigne

sporting a record of 26-9. Some of his much as I would like to see you retire. Kemptville were first to shoot and put in the game winning goal – giving
losses were the result of cuts and he This display of skills and experience scored. Vincent Valade was first to the Glens the victory.
had upset several undefeated prospects and character in the line of fire – hard
and had 19 KO’s in 26 wins, only for me to tell you to walk away, hardly
one man had ever taken him off his a mark on you and not even sore the
feet. Juan Jose Martinez trained hard day after the fight. You passed all tests.
and came to win. However he met an The Cornwall fight fans got a great
equally trained and determined Tony show full of fireworks. This was no
Luis. I fully expected a long distance picnic or walk in the park. All the
bout and had trained Tony accordingly. ON
fighters fought hard with courage
Martinez came forward and rarely took
a backward step from the opening bell. and bravery and skill. It was action
Tony used his jab and also his right packed all the way. Again, I reiterate,
hand to great effect to set up thunderous we need a national commission with a
left hooks and body shots. The heavy- fighters’ union with unified rules and
handed Mexican kept coming, walking regulations for the fighters and with a
into a buzz saw, willing to take 2-3- pension plan for these warriors. They
4 shots to land 1. Though he fought give so much of themselves and put it
gallantly and with a desperation to all on the line in a way most men or
once again be a world class competitor, women could never. They deserve to
it was not to be. Rarely in my life or never live poorly when their careers
career as a trainer have I seen a more are done. They all deserve to live with
vivid display of heart and guts and honour and respect and dignity. The
courage as I witnessed from Juan Jose government needs to get more involved
Martinez. What character. If you were and create a National Commission to
in a war, in the trenches you would govern the sport across North America

want Juan Jose Martinez on your side. and worldwide, like other professional
Tony hit Juan with everything and Juan sports. To all fight fans who supported
kept coming throwing bombs, forcing and attended, Thank you. And we
Tony to fight, giving Tony no choice. salute you. Till the next time keep
Juan fought like a man possessed. training, hands up, and keep punching.
Juan fought for country, for family; to
better their lot in life the only way he Yours in Boxing
knows how…boxing. And this created Jorge Luis
fireworks of a fight. Head Coach of Champs Eastside
Boxing Club
Tony had to fight hard and be sharp