Amateur boxing made its return to Sault Ste. Marie on Saturday night with an impressive show in front of over 600 fans at the Rankin Arena.
Hosted by the Sault Ste. Marie Boxing Club, Border Town Bouts featured an 11-fight card with eight local boxers and other fighters from Escanaba, Mississauga, Sudbury, Valley East and the Michigan Sault.
It was the first fight card held in the city in over five years.
In the main event, two-time provincial silver medalist Karen Bell won a unanimous decision over Mississauga's Joyce Findlay.
Further details and photos are still to be posted.
*** RESULTS:
* FIGHT 1: Jacob Raules (Mississauga - 90 lbs.) split decision over Victor Nolan (Escanaba - 90 lbs.).
* FIGHT 2: Dylan Couillard (Escanaba - 103 lbs.) unanimous decision over Jamie Ellis (Sault - 107 lbs.)
* FIGHT 3: Max Skradski (Escanaba - 133 lbs.) first round knockout of Tim Smith (Sault - 123 lbs.)
* FIGHT 4: Carlton Angus (Mississauga - 138 lbs.) unanimous decision over Aaron Desmoulin (Sault - 138 lbs.)
* FIGHT 5: Pat Kelly (Sault - 151 lbs.) unanimous decision over Shawn MacDonald (Sault, Michigan - 154 lbs.)
* FIGHT 6: Marty Ellis (Sault - 173 lbs.) in two rounds over Robert McCrorie (Sault, Michigan - 176 lbs.)
* FIGHT 7: Greg Matler (Sudbury - 152 lbs.) unanimous decision over Steve McEwen (Sault - 151 lbs.)
* FIGHT 8: Sam Matishack (Escanaba - 158 lbs.) in one round over Jacob LaMarsh (Escanaba - 158 lbs.)
* FIGHT 9: Awad Yahya (Sudbury - 147 lbs.) split decision over Mike Hayes (Sault - 147 lbs.)
* FIGHT 10: Omari Henry (Mississauga - 210 lbs.) first round knockout of Terry Witzu (Sudbury - 200 lbs.)
* FIGHT 11: Karen Bell (Sault - 147 lbs.) unanimous decision over Joyce Findlay (Mississauga - 147 lbs.)
ADDITIONAL PHOTOS TO BE POSTED.