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Main Bout Features Murphy vs MacLean at

CTC Boxing for Change

By Jim Riddell Fire Dept. Murphy, MacLean, and
Sullivan have been working hard in

n Saturday June 1st, Dave preparation for their fights, training
OMurphy will climb back into the several times per week at Champs
boxing ring, putting his undefeated Eastside Boxing Gym. There is no
amateur record on the line in an need for Murphy and MacLean to
effort to raise money for local spar with each other before their
causes. In 2017 Dave won a close fight as heavyweights Chris Sullivan,
decision over Corus morning show Matt Geneau, and Andrew Kennedy
host Dan Allaire in the main event provide quality sparring; and they
of ‘The Children’s Treatment Centre each have the opportunity get in the
Boxing for Change’ gala. Former ring with Tony Luis and learn from
top heavyweight contender Gerry him.
Cooney was the guest of honour With lifetime bragging rights at
that evening, the crowd was at full stake, both Murphy and MacLean
capacity, and $40,000 was raised. are taking this fight seriously.
At the Cornwall Civic Complex MacLean, who is also president of
on June 1st Dave’s opponent in the The Cornwall Police Association,
main event of the evening will be stated that “I have no choice but to
Sgt. Dave MacLean of the Cornwall win if I ever want to walk through the
Police Services. The fight is not an doors of the Police Station again”.
exhibition match, but an amateur bout Murphy is not taking his opponent
that has been sanctioned by Boxing lightly, but he wants to put in a good
Ontario. There will also be a Police performance in front of one of his
Officer vs Firefighter bout taking boxing idols, former Heavyweight Ian MacLean vs Dave Murphy Photo Submitted
place just before the main event, with Champion Larry Holmes who will Centre is the lead beneficiary in this and Champs Eastside Boxing Club,
Const. Chris Sullivan of the Cornwall be sitting Ringside with Gerry fundraiser but Big Brothers and Big which is putting the fight card
Police Services matched against Cooney, Michael Spinks, and Ray Sisters (Dave Murphy is Director of together and has
Chris Littell of the Watertown NY Mercer. The Children’s Treatment Fundraising), Beyond 21 Foundation,

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