Two local boxers do well at BC Silver Gloves competition
- Ron Giofu
- Oct 7
- 2 min read

A pair of boxers with the Fighting Island Boxing Club (FIBC) headed west and both learned from their experiences.
National champion Curtis Realba and Dawson Woltz Raby both headed to Chilliwack, British Columbia late last month and while they had different results, both were happy for the experience and the learning opportunities. They competed at the B.C. Silver Gloves tournament, one that FIBC owner/coach Joe LeBlanc said is open to anyone.
“It’s a big tournament,” said LeBlanc.
Realba fought the bronze medalist from the Canadian national championship twice and won both times while in British Columbia.
“I was pretty confident,” said Realba. “I knew I did the work.”
Realba added “my angles felt pretty good going into the fight” and that his body shots felt pretty sharp.
Nate DiPasquale, who helped coach the fighters with Bob Bondy while in Chilliwack, said Realba had to cut weight going into the 48 kg division fight.
“That was another obstacle he had to overcome,” said DiPasquale.
Woltz Raby said it was a fun experience in British Columbia, though he lost a split decision to the province’s provincial champion.
“It was really clear to me coming out of the fight what I need to do to win,” he said. “Once I get that down, I’ll be better.”
Improving his punch volume and being more aggressive are traits that Woltz Raby wants to work on. He competes in the 75 kg weight class. He added he promised his coaches during the fight to be more aggressive and tried to keep that promise, particularly in the third round where DiPasquale said Woltz Raby almost forced a stoppage.
Realba and Woltz Raby will be fighting in the provincial championships in Windsor later this month. Realba is expected to box the national silver medalist Grayson O’Conner once again, as he also fought him at “Battle in the Burg” at Shooters Roadhouse in early September.
“I’m looking forward to it,” Woltz Raby. “I feel I have unfinished business to do.”
DiPasquale said the Chilliwack trip was a good one overall. He added he was pleased with how the boxers approached it.
“We were there to conduct business,” he said. “We looked at it like we were going on a business trip. They knew what the trip was for.”
Two local boxers do well at BC Silver Gloves competition
By Ron Giofu
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