Boxing club gives young athletes opportunity to shine in the ring
![Border City Boxing Club - Windsor - July 2023 Windsor, Ont.'s Border City Boxing Club gave its youngest athletes the opportunity to step into the ring and gain new experience on July 8, 2023. (Sanjay Maru/CTV News Windsor)](/content/dam/ctvnews/en/images/2023/7/9/border-city-boxing-club---windsor---july-2023-1-6473036-1688938382143.jpg)
A boxing club in Windsor, Ont. gave some of its youngest athletes the opportunity to step into the ring and gain some much-needed experience on Saturday.
One of the highlights from Saturday night at the Border City Boxing Club was a feature showcase from a seven-year-old girl named Ava.
The rest of the night however was all about the fights — including athletes as young as nine years old.
Tickets were sold to help raise funds for the club, allowing students to travel to boxing competitions and purchase high-quality equipment.
Some of the individuals who stepped into the ring on Saturday night were even competing for the very first time.
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