What a terrific night. The spectators from Durham & the surrounding towns were treated to a great live boxing event at the Durham Arena on Saturday August 29, 2009 through their host & coach of Charb's Boxing Club, Derek Charbonneau & his lovely wife Michelle. The trip was a 2+ hour drive for many of us but the people we met were well worth the trip. Even the Deputy Mayor
Mr. Sullivan was there to address the spectators. Very nice.

The night opened with Patrick Newbigging from Charb’s in Hanover tipping the scales at 185 lbs to battle Josh McCaig from Loyalist in Belleville. This was the first time, for some to attend a show where father & son both were on the card. This did happen before when Brett & his father Blair Huffman from the Hamilton Boxing Club were both on the same show. This was a very even bout.

The 2^nd bout at 120 lbs had Laura Holmes from the host club competing against Tiffany Nugent from Warriors, Boxing Club. This bout was a full out war between these two ladies. The crowd was watching these ladies every move.

The 3^rd bout featured Todd Charlton from River City in Sarnia at 149 lbs against Joel Pitt from Loyalist in Belleville. Todd threw from every angle one could imagine but Slick Pitt moved in & out with the greatest of ease. Good bout.  Rematch for sure.

The 4^th bout was a local introduction for the locals, to see Mitch Schuett at 129 lbs from the host club battle Patrick Murphy from London’s Warrior Boxing Club.  This was a great match.

The 5^th bout featured Austin Cooney from Loyalist in the 140 lbs division against Ring London’s Corey Millette.  Corey is one tough dude. Austin was vying for the win. This was a serious battle between two young gladiators.

The 6^th bout featured Charb’s own, Derek Charbonneau the coach of Charbs, in the 134 lb division against Old School’s Anthony Kuznik from Hamilton. The bout showed Anthony scoring well in the first round bout Derek volleyed back with great ambitious attacks. Great battle.  You should have been there for the final round.

The 7^th bout had the ladies entering the ring. Laura Rollings from Ring London in the 145 lb division against River City’s Mandy Taylor when Mandy was forced to quit boxing in the 2^nd round because of an asthma attack.

The 8^th bout had Bobby Newbigging in the 148 lb division against Troy Patterson from Belleville. Bobby is a hard puncher who looked for the knock out shot & Troy is a smooth mover who knows how to use the ring well.  Rematch?  Ya, for sure.

9^th bout had Sean Fraser from Charb’s at 145 lb coming out swinging at Jeremy Abbott from Boone’s in Niagara Falls, Sean is a natural boxer who handles himself well while Jeremy is a rounded boxer with good hitting power & a really good chin. 

10^th bout had all the trimming of a Main Event. Featuring hometown’s Jim Hutchinson at 235 lbs against 268 lb Stewart McQueen from Boomerz in London.  This was a terrific way to end the night. These two big guys just a battling for the win.  Good bout. Good night.