On March 19th, GoJo Gym featured All Nations Boxing Showcase which was a tribute to the career achievements of former champions Larry Sharpe and Arthur Cook. This eight bout card featured eight action packed bouts with some of the provinces best amateur talent taking on challengers from Panther Boxing Club from Edmonton, Alberta.
Larry Sharpe fought his last match six months ago losing to Adam Trupish in an effort to win the Canadian Middleweight Championship. Sharpe, 25-9, has held the WBA Federcento light middleweight title, Canada middleweight title, and WBA North American Super Welterweight title. He has fought all over Canada, made several trips to the USA, and to the United Kingdom. Despite having no amateur boxing experience, Sharpe went on to become a champion in the pros. prior to boxing, Sharpe was an amateur kickboxing champion, holding a 10-0 Muay Thai record. Sharpe's dedication to the sport, diet, and conditioning, are the qualities that have made him a champion.
Arthur Cook had an amateur boxing career with over 130 bouts, holding various amateur championship titles. He turned pro in 2000, scoring an upset win over 19-0 Albert Snowski to win the WBC Youth Heavyweight Championship title. Cook has fought and trained all over the world taking on some of the best heavy weights in the world. He has fought overseas in the United Arab Emprites, Hungry, and Kazakhstan. Cook also spent time at the famed Kronk Gym under Emanuel Steward. In Cook's last bout, he injured his knee in a losing effort to capture the Canadian Heavyweight Championship.
In amateur action on this tribute card, Donavan Thomas and Rodman Batson received 'Fight of the Night' award while Amber Groome out of Panther Boxing Club, received the 'Best Boxer' award in her win over Manitoba provincial champ Jessica Gross.
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