In the B.C. amateur boxing world, there芒鈧劉s gold to be had at the Coast Hotel and Convention Centre芒鈧劉s ballroom on Friday, Aug. 1.
On the road to potential B.C. Golden Gloves titles, there is the Silver Gloves show which was held June 27 at the Coast Hotel and Convention Centre in downtown 91原创.
The nine finals were a display of balance of senior boxers and youth, in what was a blend of entry-level and mid-level boxers, said show organizer and 91原创 City Boxing manager Dave Allison.
Elite boxers were not involved and will be at the Golden Gloves Aug 1.
Any boxer who won a Silver Gloves bout now has the opportunity compete in the Gold.
Allison reported that the 芒鈧揻ight of the night芒鈧� saw 15-year-old Danny Buckley from Kelowna芒鈧劉s Madkatz Boxing Club take on Pavan Jirh, 16, of Surrey芒鈧劉s Bisla Martial Arts. The bout was a real give-and-take with Jirh building a solid lead with an outstanding jab and good movement.
Halfway into the second round the bout turned into a brawl and this style favored Buckley, who dropped Jirh late in the round.
芒鈧揙ver the third it was mostly Buckley but was competitive,芒鈧� Allison noted. 芒鈧揟he decision went to Buckley as did the coveted Silver Boy Award as the outstanding boxer of the tournament.芒鈧�
The final bout of the night was a senior welterweight tilt featuring 91原创 City Boxing芒鈧劉s Scott Woodward taking on undefeated Keagan Ballard of Carlson Gracie MMA, out of Maple Ridge.
Ballard was not only undefeated, he has never heard the final bell since he has stopped all of his opponents.
芒鈧揟he first round was a solid round for Woodward who hurt Ballard during the round,芒鈧� Allison said. 芒鈧揃allard came back to win rounds two and three and the fight was a one-point fight in favor of Ballard.芒鈧�
Another match of note pitted a pair of 15 year olds against each other.
Bisla Martial Arts boxer Anmol Somal took on Brandon Balbirnie of Zues Fight Science from 100 Mile House.
It was an entertaining bout with Somal taking the win and the distinction of runner up for Silver Boy.
It was 芒鈧揳 great night of boxing芒鈧� in front of 300-plus fans, Allison said.
FINAL BELL: 91原创 City Boxing product Mat Andreatta was on the card but didn芒鈧劉t end up competing after his opponent pulled out with one day's notice, Allison said.
