THE CANADIAN BOXING CHAMPIONS

THE CHAMPIONS (2001 to 2013): by Brian Zelley

The Introduction

As we look back and move forward, it is important to recall the

current national and international boxing champions of the

Canadian boxers now and in the recent past.

Recognized Canadian Champions of recent times:

NEVIN PAJKIC:

In the heavyweight division with a long line of champions such

as George Chuvalo, Toronto based boxer NEVIN PAJKIC defended

his Canadian title with a victory over BC's SHANE ANDREESEN.

Some other recent names over the last few years that were

involved in title fights were Grzegorz Kielsa and Ray Olubowale.

JUNIOR MOAR

In 2009, BC based boxer JUNIOR MOAR
won a decision over   Abdullah Ramadan                            at the River Rock casino in Richmond, BC
to earn the vacant Canadian light-heavyweight
title.  In March 2011  Moar earned a victory over      Michael Walchuk to retain the title in Richmond.

RYAN HENNEY, the Cruiserweight King

ADAM TRUPISH, a pocket full of titles

* From light-middleweight to super middleweight, Adam

is king of the mighty middleweights of Canada.

SAMUEL VARGAS, a welterweight ace

THE LIGHTWEIGHTS: IRWIN and GAUDET

Two of the outstanding lightweight champions in recent years

were BILLY IRWIN and BENOIT GAUDET.

THE FEATHERWEIGHTS to FLYWEIGHTS

In recent years, some of the names to highlight include

Jason Adams, Steve Molitor, Jason Haywood and Andrew Kooner.