Boxing

Boxer Buneet Bisla at the family-run gym in Newton on June 1, 2023. The Surrey-raised Light-Heavyweight is scheduled for a fight at hallowed Madison Square Garden in New York City on June 24. (Photo: Tom Zillich)

New York’s ‘mecca of boxing’ awaits Surrey’s Bisla on next step of COVID-delayed pro career in ring

‘It’s Madison Square Garden, you know, I better train harder for this’

 

Surrey’s Harkerat Nijjar (right, in red) in the ring with Calgary boxer Erik Zienowicz at the “Bisla Fight Night 10” event at Taj Park Convention Centre in Surrey on Friday, May 12, 2023. Nijjar won by unanimous decision. (Photo: Tom Zillich)

Fight Night in Surrey: 5 Bisla boxers win at a full banquet hall in Newton

‘It was a great night, and we had more people show up than expected’

 

Frankie La Sasso (holding heavy bag) and his mom, Lauren La Sasso (kneeling, petting dog) meet with first responders and participants of their “Punch Out Parkinson’s” boxing program at their gym in Cloverdale in April. Frankie and Lauren are putting on a charity boxing event called “Guns and Hoses” in an effort to raise money to open a Parkinson’s disease wellness centre. They are looking for police officers and firefighters to get in the ring for three, 90-second rounds. (Photo submitted: Lauren La Sasso)

Get in the ring: local charity to host boxing event to raise money for Parkinson’s wellness centre

‘Guns and Hoses’ to be held in October at Aria Banquet and Convention Centre

 

FILE — Mike Tyson watches the first half of an NBA basketball game between the Los Angeles Lakers and the New Orleans Pelicans, Feb. 27, 2022, in Los Angeles. A woman has accused former heavyweight boxing champion Tyson of raping her sometime in the early 1990s in a lawsuit filed in January 2023, in Albany, N.Y. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill, File)

Woman files suit accusing Mike Tyson of rape in early ’90s

Boxer previously was convicted and sent to prison for a rape that occurred around the same time

FILE — Mike Tyson watches the first half of an NBA basketball game between the Los Angeles Lakers and the New Orleans Pelicans, Feb. 27, 2022, in Los Angeles. A woman has accused former heavyweight boxing champion Tyson of raping her sometime in the early 1990s in a lawsuit filed in January 2023, in Albany, N.Y. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill, File)
PR Fitness integrates Boxing into their line-up of workouts for those looking for something a little more vigorous.

A successful fitness journey takes grit, determination, and the right community to support goals

Deciding to get in shape or get more active is the easy…

  • Sep 26, 2022
PR Fitness integrates Boxing into their line-up of workouts for those looking for something a little more vigorous.
Ejaz Mohammed from Surrey’s Port Kells Boxing Club (left) and Rome Macalalag from Vancouver’s Diaz Boxing land blows in-close during their main event bout at the Ian Gibson Tribute Boxing Show Saturday, Aug. 20, at the Vernon Recreation Centre. (Roger Knox - Morning Star)

PHOTOS: Fighters show moxy at Vernon boxing card

12-bout Ian Gibson Tribute Boxing Show at Vernon Rec Centre draws near-capacity crowd

Ejaz Mohammed from Surrey’s Port Kells Boxing Club (left) and Rome Macalalag from Vancouver’s Diaz Boxing land blows in-close during their main event bout at the Ian Gibson Tribute Boxing Show Saturday, Aug. 20, at the Vernon Recreation Centre. (Roger Knox - Morning Star)
Mike Tyson attends a celebrity golf tournament in Dana Point, Calif., Aug. 2, 2019. Authorities will not file criminal charges against former heavyweight champ Mike Tyson after he was recorded on video punching a fellow first-class passenger aboard a plane at San Francisco International Airport last month, prosecutors announced Tuesday, May 10, 2022. (Photo by Willy Sanjuan/Invision/AP, File)

No charges for ex-heavyweight champ Mike Tyson for punching airplane passenger

Police previously said victim refused to co-operate with investigation

Mike Tyson attends a celebrity golf tournament in Dana Point, Calif., Aug. 2, 2019. Authorities will not file criminal charges against former heavyweight champ Mike Tyson after he was recorded on video punching a fellow first-class passenger aboard a plane at San Francisco International Airport last month, prosecutors announced Tuesday, May 10, 2022. (Photo by Willy Sanjuan/Invision/AP, File)
In this Aug. 2, 2019 photo, Mike Tyson attends a celebrity golf tournament in Dana Point, Calif. Authorities are investigating after cellphone video appears to show Mike Tyson hitting another passenger on a plane at San Francisco International Airport. (Photo by Willy Sanjuan/Invision/AP, File)
In this Aug. 2, 2019 photo, Mike Tyson attends a celebrity golf tournament in Dana Point, Calif. Authorities are investigating after cellphone video appears to show Mike Tyson hitting another passenger on a plane at San Francisco International Airport. (Photo by Willy Sanjuan/Invision/AP, File)
Alex Torres shows off the championship belts he won after defeating Jose Luis Zarate Lara in a Canadian Professional Boxing Council title unification match. (Empire Promotions pay-per-view)

Professional boxing returns to B.C. with title unification fight win for Alex Torres

Torres claims two CPBC titles in the main event of ‘The Resurgence’ PPV

Alex Torres shows off the championship belts he won after defeating Jose Luis Zarate Lara in a Canadian Professional Boxing Council title unification match. (Empire Promotions pay-per-view)
Frankie LaSasso puts Bella Taylor through a workout. (Tracy Holmes photo)
Frankie LaSasso puts Bella Taylor through a workout. (Tracy Holmes photo)
Langley’s Brendan Kim (left) squares off against Sooke’s Dominique Constant at the Cloverdale Legion Feb. 22. Kim KO’d Constant in the third round. (Photo: Jason Sveinson)

Ralph Robson honoured at Jim Gallagher Memorial Boxing event at Cloverdale Legion

Fight night drew crowd of 300, raised approx. $6,000 for amateur boxers

Langley’s Brendan Kim (left) squares off against Sooke’s Dominique Constant at the Cloverdale Legion Feb. 22. Kim KO’d Constant in the third round. (Photo: Jason Sveinson)
Aneil Dhaliwal, 18, works out at Box2Fit gym five times a week. (Samantha Anderson)

Cloverdale Box2Fit gym, community expands

Gym that works with all ages, abilities expands to include 24-hour facility

Aneil Dhaliwal, 18, works out at Box2Fit gym five times a week. (Samantha Anderson)
Frankie La Sasso and Brien Smith demonstrate a few combinations before class begins. (Samantha Anderson)

Boxers Punch Out Parkinson’s at Cloverdale gym

Box 2 Fit provides boxing programs, community for those with Parkinson’s disease

Frankie La Sasso and Brien Smith demonstrate a few combinations before class begins. (Samantha Anderson)
Eric Basran. (Submitted photo)

Surrey’s Eric Basran named to 2018 Commonwealth Games

The 19-year-old was one of seven Canadians who were chosen to participate internationally

Eric Basran. (Submitted photo)
Photo: Trevor Beggs                                Jeff Kaplan takes a swing at Frankie La Sasso’s pads during a boxing class for people with Parkinson’s on Oct. 31st, 2017.

VIDEO: Boxing class for Parkinson’s in Surrey packs a punch

‘When you walk in here, you leave your disability at the door,’ says founder Frankie La Sasso

Photo: Trevor Beggs                                Jeff Kaplan takes a swing at Frankie La Sasso’s pads during a boxing class for people with Parkinson’s on Oct. 31st, 2017.
Tyler Chambers (red) takes on Matt Hellyar (blue) during Boxing at the Legion in Cloverdale on Sunday, October 1st, 2017. Chambers won by a first-round TKO. (Trevor Beggs)

Chambers’ knockout highlights Boxing at the Legion

Legion members hope the successful event spurs boxing events in other legions across B.C.

Tyler Chambers (red) takes on Matt Hellyar (blue) during Boxing at the Legion in Cloverdale on Sunday, October 1st, 2017. Chambers won by a first-round TKO. (Trevor Beggs)
Fight Night at the Legion

Fight Night at the Legion

The Cloverdale Legion will host a boxing event in conjunction with the Port Kells Boxing Club.

  • Sep 27, 2017
Fight Night at the Legion
Surrey boxer Eric Basran takes on Cuba in his first national matchup

Surrey boxer Eric Basran takes on Cuba in his first national matchup

Basran the sole Canadian to win both his bouts at Ken Goff Memorial Classic

Surrey boxer Eric Basran takes on Cuba in his first national matchup